Be Strong--SugarPea Designs Mix It Up Challenge Jan 2019

January 24, 2019

I am playing along with the fabulous SugarPea Designs Challenge.  Love this company and all their great stamps! 

The colors are so soothing in this challenge. I knew they were perfect for the card I wanted to create.  I made this for a dear friend that is battling cancer and loves the beach as much as I do.  

I used the  SugarPea Designs Seaside Wishes stamp set.  I stamped her in Memento black ink and cloroed her with Copic Markers.  I added Wink of Stella on the shells, her hair, and in the sand for shine. Glossy Accents was added on the little heart.  I fussy cut the image.  I sponged a blue background with Distress inks and cut the white rectangle with SugarPea Designs Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle Dies.  I used a scalloped die in my stash for the Sky Blue background.  The strips were cut in dark gray, light gray and kraft card stocks.  I added a few clear sequins to complete my card.  
 

 Thanks of stopping by my blog today!  I hope my card made you smile!  

HUGS!

Claire

You're Kind Of A Big Deal Inspired By 55

January 22, 2019

I am playing along with the Inspired By Challenge today.  I just love the plaid in this inspiration photo.

I just purchased this fabulous Plaid stencil from Newton's Nook.  I created the plaid using Distress inks ( Black Soot and Gathered Twigs).  

The base card is Kraft card stock.  The black and Kraft circles are cut using Sugar Pea Designs Zig Zag Circle Dies.   The Sugarpea Designs  Stay Strong stamp set was used for the muscle man and the sentiment.  I colored him with Copic Markers and cut him out with the matching Die.

A few enamel dots and some Wink of Stella was added for shine. 

I stenciled the envelope flap and the  used a left over strip to complete the inside of my card.  

I made this for my son for his birthday.  I hope it makes him smile!

Thanks for stopping by my blog!  

HUGS!

Claire

Shine On FMS371

January 21, 2019

WOW!  It is cold in the ATL!  So, I found a little time to play along with the Freshly Made Sketches  challenge!  Love the sketch by Jen M. and it is one that can be used so often. 

I love the backgrounds you can create with alcholo inks.  So, I pulled out a few fun reds and pinks and created this background on Yupo paper.  I added a few gold foils on it.  I stamped the sentiment in black Staz On on the gold foil strip.  The gem is created using a die in my stash.  I have to search to find out where it comes from.  Sorry!  
 

My photos don't really do the alcohol ink background justice.  It is so vibrant and bold.  I love it.   This is the inside of my card.  

 

 Thanks for stopping by my blog today!  Stay warm!

HUGS!

Claire