Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes Challenge Dec 21-27

Here is Paper Smooches Sparks Anything Goes Challenge for December 21-27. Below are the challenge photos:

I decided to make a chalk board look card using the Blossoming Buds set. First, I white embossed the flowers and greetings on the black cardstock. Then, I used the ZIG chalk marker to trace around the white embossed lines to make a shadowed chalk board look. See below:

I colored the flowers and leaves with prismacolor colored pencils. I cut out the finished black cardstock with a rectangle stitched die and colored the stitches with the chalk marker again. Finish the card by mount it slanted on a white card. See below for the finished card:

Here is another look of the card:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI, Stampin' Up
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink Pads: Versamark
Die: Lil' Inker Designs
Others: prismacolor colored pencils, chalk marker, white embossing powder

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Fa La La La - Lawnscaping Challenge No. 96

Here is Lawnscaping Challenge No. 96 - Merry Christmas, below are the challenge photos:

I decided to mix & match different Lawn Fawn stamp sets to create this cute Christmas card.

First of all, I created this Fa La La La background using Milo's ABC's set. I lined up these alphabet stamps and stamped them on white cardstock with Versamark ink pad, then gold embossed these words to create the background. For the focal image, I cut out a square white cardstock and stamped the deer (from Into the Woods set) and two little birds (from the Winter Sparrows set) with black Memento ink pad. I colored them with Copic markers. I stamped these two little birds again on another white cardstock, colored with Copics, and cut them out. On the square white cardstock, I applied rubber cement on the deer and two birds to mask them. Then, I applied different colors of Distress ink pads on the background to resist. I also sprayed a thin coat of Tsukineko sparkle shimmer spray to make it shiny. After the paper dry, I rubbed off the rubber cement and attached two little birds with clear foam tapes on the deer. I also stamped the music notes (from Winter Sparrows set) on the background. I mounted the square on a piece of gold glitter cardstock. Finish it by put the black enamel accents on the eye of the deer. Below is a closer look of the finished square:

Here is another angle of the finished card:

Inside the card, I stamped "happy holidays" (from the Winter Penguin set) and gold embossed it. I also stamped the black music notes to match the card front. Below is the look:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI
Stamps: Lawn Fawn
Ink Pads: Versamark, Memento
Die: Simon Says Stamp
Others: Copic markers, Tsukineko sparkle shimmer spray, Ranger black enamel accents, gold glitter paper, gold embossing powder, rubber cement, foam tapes

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Swarovski Crystal Blue Shade Raindrop Pendant

Here is the necklace I made using the 24mm Swarovski crystal blue shade raindrop pendant.

The necklace chain was made by seed beads, 4mm Swarovski bicones, and 4mm Swarovski pearls. Below is a closer look of the necklace.

I love this raindrop shaped pendant and the light blue crystal is very elegant. Below is a closer look of this pendant:

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Paper Smooches Anything Goes Challenge - Nov 30 - Dec 6

Here is Paper Smooches this week's Anything Goes challenge. Below are the challenge photos:

I decided to make a cute Christmas stocking card using the stocking stamp in the All Yule Need set. For the background, I used the clear stripe stamps to make the plaid background. Below are the photos to build up this plaid background:

I picked both red and grey ink pads to make this plaid background.

Here is the finished card:

The Christmas stocking was stamped in black and colored with green Copic markers on top and stamped the red plaid at the bottom using masking method. I colored the whole stocking with the clear Wink of the Stella pen to make it shiny.

Inside the card, I stamped the "believe in the magic" and silver embossed it. 

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI, Stampin' Up
Stamps: Paper Smooches, Wplus9
Ink Pads: Memento, Versamark
Dies: MTF
Others: Copic markers, the Wink of the Stella pen (clear), silver embossing powder, foam tapes 

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Imagine Watercolor Flower Card

I went to a local stamp show last Saturday and bought some stamp sets from Rubber Necker. I used one of the sets to create this water color poppy card to attend the Runway Inspired Challenge. Here are the challenge photos:

And below is the card I made:

This flower set is a two step stamping set. First I colored the flower petals with Distress markers and spritz water, then stamped it on the white cardstock. Then, I used Versamark ink pad to ink the outline flower stamp and gold embossed it. The text of "imagine" was also gold embossed. I cut a wavy stripe with a die and dip the edge into Versamark, then gold embossed the edge. I mount the white cardstock on the orange texture cardstock, then on a white card. Below is a closer look of the flowers:

I also used the gold Wink of the Stella pen to add some dots around the flowers. Love the clean and watercolor look of the card.

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI, Tim Holtz
Stamps: Rubber Necker
Ink Pads: Versamark, Distress ink pad
Die: Lawn Fawn
Others: Distress markers, gold embossing powder, gold Wink of the Stella pen

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Blue Bracelet

Here is the blue bracelet I made with blue Swarovski round crystal beads, clear Swarovski rondelle beads, and shiny sliver beads. It's very easy to finish it.

This blue bracelet will be a perfect match with jeans. Below are the other look:

And here is a closer look:

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Paper Smooches Anything Goes Challenge 11/2-11/8

Here is the Paper Smooches Anything Goes challenge for 11/2-11/8. Below are the challenge photos:

And here is card I made:

For the background, I applied Distress ink pads with different shade of browns and oranges on the white cardstock. Then, I sprayed water on the Tim Holtz wood grain stencil and "stamp" on top of the colored distress background. After I lift the stencil, it becomes this beautiful wood grain background. For the rocking horse, I used Copic markers to color it and attached it on the white circle die cut with foam tapes. I also glued a googly eye on the horse to add interest. The text "you rock" was black embossed on the background. Here is the closer look of the rocking horse:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink Pads: Distress ink pads, Memento, Versafine
Die: MTF
Others: stencil, Copic markers, foam tapes, gold Wink of Stella pen

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Hero Arts Holiday Challenge - Mad About Metallics

I bought ten Ink Gold recently and decided to make another card to attend Hero Arts Holiday Challenge on the Mad About Metallics category. Here is the challenge photo:

Below is the picture of the Ink Gold I bought - I got ten colors. Inka Gold is the fast drying metal gloss paint containing natural bees wax. The colors are rich and shiny.

And here is the card I made with Hero Arts' Christmas Crystals stamp set and Ink Gold:

I white embossed these crystals on the black cardstock, then I used water brush applying Inka Gold to color the crystals. The colors are very gorgeous. Then, I silver embossed the greeting on a piece of white cardstock and cut out to a slanted stripe. I assembled all pieces together to finish the card.

Supplies:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up, PTI
Stamps: Hero Arts
Ink Pads: Versamark
Others: Inka Gold, white & silver embossing powders

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