Runway Inspired Challenge - ric#50 Matthew Williamson

Here is the challenge photo of Runway Inspired Challenge - ric#50: 
       
                                                         Matthew Williamson Spring 2014

And here is the card I made for this challenge:

I used Hero Arts die to cut the flower on the white cardstock and backed up with a piece of clear acetate. Then I applied different colors of Distress markers on the small solid flower stamp and stamped on the card front. Stamp "God bless" on the top of the card. Attach foam dots on the back of the white cardstock and create a dimensional look on the card.

Here is a closer look of the horizontal view:

Supplies:
Cardstocks: Specialty Stamping Paper (Ranger), PTI
Stamps: Hero Arts, Paper Smooches
Ink Pads: Archival Ink pad
Die: Hero Arts
Others: Distress markers, foam dots, acetate

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The Beauty of Snowflakes

I don't like snow (the real snow) but love snowflakes (the shape). As long as I saw the snowflakes stamps, snowflakes key chain, snowflakes cookies..., I just cannot resist myself to buy them. Do not even mention the necklace, bracelet, and earrings with snowflakes on them. Here is the snowflake pendant I made with 4mm Swarovski light sapphire AB crystal bicones and size 11 seed beads.

And here is a closer look at the beautiful snowflake pendant.

Then, I kept looking for snowflakes design patterns and found this great one to make a pendant and earring set. 

I used 4mm crystal AB bicones and size 11 seed beads to make this set. Below is a closer look - let it snow!

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Paper Smooches Anything Goes challenge

This week's Paper Smooches challenge is "Anything Goes". I decided to use the "get well" die and create a sympathy card with a cheerful tone. Here is the card I made:

The "get well" die was cut five times on the white card stock, then I stacked and glued them together to create a 3D effect. The word was colored with Copic markers.

Here is the look of the stacked and glued "get well":

And below is a closer look of the "get well" on the card:

Supplies:
Cardstocks: Neenah (white & kraft)
Stamps: Paper Smooches (Cyber Cafe)
Ink Pads: Memento, Stampin' Up
Die: Paper Smooches
Others: Copic markers

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CFC123 - Let It Snow Challenge

Here is this week's CAS-ual Fridays CFC123 Let It Snow challenge.

Below is the Martha Stewart's snowflakes stamp set I bought at Michaels (with two ink cubes packed together) and I planned to use this set to make a Christmas card with non-traditional Christmas colors. 

 

 Here is the card I made:

I applied fuschia, blue, and olive colors to stamp the snowflakes on the white cardstock and decorated with glitter glue on the snowflakes. Then, I cut a circle and backed with transparent card stock. I die cut the word "happy" with fuschia color cardstock and attached on top of the circle. Stamped the word of "Christmas" inside the card to finish it.

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI (white)
Stamps: Martha Stewart, PTI
Ink Pads: Memento
Die: PTI
Others: glitter glue, transparent card stock

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Runway Inspired Challenge - ric#48

Here is the Runway Inspired Challenge - ric#48 Antonio Marras. Below is the challenge photo:

And here is the card I made for this challenge:

I stamped the flower background with black ink on white cardstock, then colored some of the flowers with Distress markers. I used the clear Wink of Stella glitter pen to add shine on the pink flowers. Finish the card with white embossed text of "you are fabulous". Here is another look of the card:

And a closer look of the pink shiny flower:

Supplies:
Cardstock: PTI (white), Stampin' Up (black)
Stamps: Judikins (flower), Technique Tuesday (text)
Ink Pads: VersaMark, Stampin' Up
Others: white embossing powder, Distress markers, Wink of Stella glitter pen

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CFC120 & Curtain Call Challenges

Here is the CAS-ual's challenge CFC120 and the Curtain Call's CAS-ual Christmas challenge:

 I made this CAS-ual Christmas card to attend these two challenges:

First, I white-embossed the snowflakes on the white cardstock. Then, I used four different colors of Distress ink pads misted with perfect pearl water, and applied on the white cardstock to make the background. Stamp the Christmas tree on the white cardstock and cut out. I used the wavy border die to cut the white hill and sprinkled the Distress glitters on the border. Cut out the word die of "Merry Christmas" and make the tone on tone look on the white hill. Attach the white hill on the background with foam dots as well as the Christmas tree. Finish the card by adding the white liquid pearls on the tree and the dot on the "i" of Christmas.

Here is another look of the card:

 
And a closer look of the word of Merry Christmas:

 
Supplies:
Cardstocks: PTI, watercolor paper
Stamps: Hero Arts, Simon Says Stamp
Ink Pads: Distress ink pads, VersaMark
Dies: PTI, Simon Says Stamp
Others: Perfect Pearls, white embossing powder, Distress glitter, Liquid Pearl, foam dots

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Clover Crystal Necklace/Bracelet

These clover shaped crystal necklaces were made by Swarovski 6mm bicones and size 11 seedbeads. You can mix and match the colors on each clover or make different color on each petal of clover. Here comes the different shades of blue:

Then, a necklace with different shades of purple:

I also made a necklace and bracelet set with black/sliver/clear crystal bicones as the gift to one of my best friends.

The last one is a necklace beaded with different color on each clover petal and the whole necklace has a vintage denim look:

This clover beading method is very easy to make and the result is amazing and pretty. Love it!

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Paper Smooches Sparks - Trend Watch (stripes) Challenge

Here comes the week of Paper Smooches Sparks Trend Watch challenge, here is the challenge photos:

Below is the card I made for the "stripes" challenge:

I used the red glitter tape to create the background and use the "holiday cheer" word die to cut out with gold glitter tape. I used the same word die to cut some portion of the bottom red glitter tape and let the gold glitter word to fit into it. Then, I stamped the glasses from Free Spirits set and colored with Distress markers. I used ZIG's Wink of Stella glitter pen to make the finish touch. Below is a closer look:

 

Love the shiny background, shiny die cut letters, and shiny spirits. 

Supplies: 
Cardstocks: PTI (white & gold)
Stamps: Paper Smooches
Ink Pads: Memento, VersaMark
Dies: Paper Smooches
Others: glitter tapes, Distress markers, Wink of Stella glitter pen

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