Naughty is the New Nice

I've been thinking about the Runway inspired photo(#25) for the last two weeks and I knew that I wanted to try the new chalkboard technique that is poping up everywhere.  I originally laid this card out with a traditional white background, but it still just wasn't capturing the vibrant color from the inspiration so I decided to flip the colors.  The chalkboard technique that I used is outlined here. 

About the Card
The base is an A2 in black followed by layers of Pacific Point and DP from My Mind's Eye - Blush paper pad.The edges were sponged with Black Soot distress ink and stitched with black thread.  The image was printed on black with Versamark ink and heat embossed with detail white powder.  The image was the colored with Prismacolor pencils, but not blended.  Finally, Whisper white craft ink was brushed over the image for a chalky feel and rhinestones were added.  The sentiment was done the same way, except it was sponged with ink before coloring.  Rhinestones were added for sparkle!!  The panels were mounted on either Only Orange or Kiwi Kiss.  Finally, a rich fluffy orange bow was added with some 10lb. black twine and a coordinating button.  

Materials
Stamps: TCP Naughty is the New Nice
Paper: black, Pacific Point, Kiwi Kiss, Only Orange,My Mind's Eye - Blush DP
Ink: Versamark, Whisper White Craft, Black Soot distress ink
Accessories: Orange ribbon, detail white EP, rhinestones, 10lb. twine black, button
Tools: Prismacolor Pencils, sewing machine

Best Fishes

Here's a quick gift I put together for a very dear college friend.  She works for the state fisheries department, so I though that this stamp from The Cat's Pajamas was just perfect!!  I'm running out of sketch and color challenges that would work for this card, so I had to do it all on my own.  The companion gift is a loaf of Eggnog bread which I saw over on twelveOeight this week and thought that I just had to try it!!  

About the Card
The base is an A2 in Mellow Moss followed by layers of DP from Fancy Pants Designs - Home for Christmas paper pad.  The pennant banner was punched using the Verve Ribbon banner die and the horizontal piece was punched using the TCP Big Scallop Border die.  The image was stamped on with with Onyx Versafine and colored with Prismacolor pencils and Goo Gone or paper pierced with DP.  The panel was cut out, embossed, and sponged with Mellow Moss ink using Spellbinders Labels 22 dies.  The edges were distressed with a little Antique Linen distress ink.  The sentiment was printed on DP and cut out with the SU small oval punch.  It was then mounted on a panel of Mellow Moss cut out with Spellbinders Fancy Tags 1 dies.  Ribbon was added for some bling!!  The snowflake accent was cut out with Spellbinders Create-a-flake 4 dies and 10lb. twine and bells were added for fun.  

Materials
Stamps: TCP Best Fishes
Paper: white, Mellow Moss, Fancy Pants Design - Home for Christmas DP
Ink: Onyx Versafine, Mellow Moss, Antique Linen distress ink
Accessories: burgundy ribbon, jingle bells, 10lb. twine
Tools: Verve Ribbon Banner die, TCP Big Scallop Border die, Spellbinders Create-A-Flake Four, Labels 22, & Fancy Tags1 dies, SU Small oval punch, 

With Feeling!

I've been thinking a lot lately about CAS card design as I see all the lovely CAS cards in online galleries.  I have come to the conclusion that I would like to get better at crafting this style of card.  Here is one of my first shots at this, with feeling!!  I decided to use the CAS sketch FTL219 (below).  I paired this sketch with an adorable image  from The Cat's Pajamas and tried to keep the layers and embellishments to a minimum.  I even chose a simple plain white glitter for the snowballs to tone down the bling!!  After the project finally came together, I really enjoyed the challenge!!

About the Card

The base is an A2 in textured white followed by a layer of Pool Party.  The main image  and sentiment from, TCP's Snow Day was stamped on SU white with Onyx Versafine ink and colored with Prismacolor pencils and Goo Gone.  The image was further embellished with MS crystal fine glitter.  The corner was rounded with the SU large corner rounder punch and the scalloped border was cut out with Spellbinders lacy squares dies.  

Materials
Stamps: TCP Snow Day
Paper: Pool Party, kraft, SU white
Ink: Onyx Versafine
Accessories: MS crystal fine glitter
Tools: Prismacolor Pencils, Spellbinders lacy squares die, SU large corner rounder punch

ISSC44 - Cheers

Here's my card using this week's iSpy Sketch (ISSC44).  This week's sketch is based on this super cute card from artist Christine Okken. I decided to use this adorable little penguin from The Cat's Pajamas.  Their recent release is so adorable that I was planning on using one of the new images with this sketch.  However, a lost mail key has the poor critters sitting out in the cold.  Hopefully the key will turn up soon!!

Please hop on over to iSpy Sketches for more info about this week's challenge and some other great inspiration pieces from the Secret Agents!

About the Card
The base is an A2 in white followed by black and DP from My Mind's Eye - Christmas paper pad.  The image from TCP's Make Merry was printed on white with Onyx Versafine ink and cut out with Spellbinders circle nestabilities.  The images was colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Goo Gone and embellished with Silver Stickles and rhinestones.  The edges were sponged with Black Soot distress ink.  The horizontal border was cut using the TCP Big Scallop Border CutUps.  Black ribbon, a button and some twine were added for bling!!

Materials
Stamps: TCP Make Merry
Paper: white, black, My Mind's Eye - Christmas DP
Ink: Onyx Versafine, Black Soot distress ink
Accessories: Silver Stickles, rhinestones, ribbon, button, red twine
Tools: Spellbinders Nestabilities circle, TCP Big Scallop Border CutUps, Prismacolor Pencils