Runway Inspired Challenge #81–You Are Made of Awesome!

Hello Friends!!

It’s time for the next Runway Inspired Challenge and this one is pretty stinkin’ fun!!

It’s funky, right?!!  Here’s my take on the inspiration photo:

Okay, so obviously I was inspired by the graphic lines of the dress.  As I usually do, I tried to simplify the design, since all of the “activity” going on in that dress stressed me out just a little.  Like it’s so intense, right?!!  So I minimized it a bit, and this is what I came up with.  I wanted to match the colors in the flair that I used (provided by our amazing sponsor Bossy Joscie), and I didn’t have the perfect matching cardstock.  So I pulled a trick out of my hat, and used some of my Copic Markers to color up some white cardstock, and then die cut it using the same triangle background die that I used to die cut the front panel.  Perfect!  I’ve listed the products that I used below!

We’d love for you to play along with us!!  Please click on through to the Runway Inspired Challenge Blog where you’ll find additional samples created by my other teammates to inspire you all!  You’ll also find the rules and regulations of the challenge, as well as the linky tool to link up your take on the challenge!  You have until Friday, April 17th to play along – and to win an amazing prize provided by our sponsor, Bossy Joscie!  Can’t wait to see your amazing work in our gallery!!

Thanks for stopping by today!  I’m headed to lunch with an old friend, and then back home to get caught up on some deadlines!!  Have a great day!

Hero Arts Frame Cuts Dies, Triangle Background

Mama Elephant Creative Cuts, Polaroid Fun

Essentials by Ellen, White Linen #100 Cardstock, 25 Pack

Scrapbook Adhesives 3-D Foam Squares, Mixed

Scotch Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape

Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Mini

Soft Grip Embossing and Stylus

Teflon Bone Folder

Sizzix Cutting Pad, Standard

COPIC Sketch Marker YR65, Atoll

COPIC Sketch Marker YR04, Chrome Orange

COPIC Sketch Marker C3, Cool Gray No. 3

COPIC Sketch Marker C5, Cool Gray No. 5

COPIC Sketch Marker BG45, Nile Blue

COPIC Sketch Marker BG49, Duck Blue

Sizzix - Big Shot Machine Only - White and Gray Fiskars ProCision 12 Inch Bypass Trimmer

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Runway Inspired Challenge #66–Wishing You!

Well, hello!!

Long time, no blog! LOL  Lots of busy-ness going on at the Loncon household, so I hope you all understand.  But I have a project to share that was inspired by the latest Runway Inspired Challenge!

Isn’t that dress amazing?!!  I so love the classic lines, with those gorgeous pops of color off that stylish navy blue.  And then that graphic wood grain – be still my heart!  Here’s my answer to the challenge!

So, I was inspired by the color palette as well as the woodgrain.  I trimmed out a base and stamped the sentiment.  I then trimmed a navy panel and stamped the woodgrain in VersaMark.  I adhered it to the base with foam tape.  I then die cut the spray of roses from navy, fuchsia, pink and white and inlaid the pieces together.  Once assembled, I adhered it to the card base with foam tape.  The enamel dots were added afterwards.  I love the way that spray of roses just pops right off that navy and white!!  I’ve listed the products I used below.

We’d love to see how the Runway fashion would inspire you!!  If you click on through to the Runway Inspired Challenge Blog, you’ll find some amazing projects created by my sweet teammates to further inspire you, as well as the linky tool for you to link up YOUR answer to the challenge!  This challenge is being sponsored by Ellen Hutson, and there’s a gift certificate up for grabs for the winning project!  Your projects for this challenge are due by Friday, August 29th at 11:59pm ET!

 That’s all for me today, friends!  I’m hoping to get some crafty time in my stamp room as I have some Stretch Your Stamps homework that I need to catch up on!  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Poppy Birthday Verve Stamps Hero Arts DesignBlock, Designer Woodgrain VersaMark Inkpad Memento Luxe Ink Pad, Danube Blue Memento Luxe Reinker, Danube Blue A Cardstock, Essentials by Ellen: White Linen #100 Cardstock, 25 Pack Whirly Pop CS, Bazzill Card Shoppe Pink Lemonade Card Stock Razzle Berry Card Stock My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots, I'm With... from Collectable-Memorable by Jen Allyson My Mind's Eye Enamel Dots, Firsts from Collectable-Unforgettable by Jen Allyson Doodlebug Sprinkles, Lily White Dot Stencil Rose Dies Frantic Stamper Fiskars ProCision 12 Inch Bypass Trimmer Sizzix Vagabond Machine Only - inspired by Tim Holtz (US Version) by Ellison Sizzix Accessory, Magnetic Platform for Wafer-Thin Dies Sizzix, Cutting Pad, Standard Martha Stewart Scoring Board, Mini Soft Grip Embossing and Stylus Set *Martha Stewart SMALL FOOTED STAMP MOUNT 40-24028 New 2011 *Martha Stewart MEDIUM FOOTED STAMP MOUNT 40-24029 New 2011

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Gallery Idol Round 3–Thank You!

Hello my lovelies!

 

Well, thanks to all of my awesome friends and family, I made it to the next round of the Gallery Idol contest!!  My heart is beaming from all of the love and support you all have shown me . . . thank you so much!  So let’s get on with Round 3, shall we?

 

 

Okay, so this round’s challenge was to create a stamped background.  Easy peasy, right?!  The truth is, I knew from the get go what I wanted to do.  The Velveteen Stamping technique is perfect for creating a cool background!  I learned about this technique from Shari Carroll – you can see her video on how to do it HERE.  The Velveteen Stamping technique is an awesome way to add that extra WOW factor to one layer stamping.

 

 

Here’s a close-up of how this looks when finished.  Basically, I stamped a houndstooth background onto a white panel using white pigment ink.  Then I selected a variety of floral and leafy silhouette images, inked them up with various dye inks, and stamped them over the top of the pigment stamped background.  As you stamp each image, blot with a clean paper towel or rag to remove the dye from the pigment ink.  As you can see, the dye ink is “resisted” by the pigment ink, allowing the houndstooth pattern to pop through the solid silhouettes.

 

VELVETEEN STAMPING WITH A TWIST - I noticed when I was stamping that the dye ink was “pooling” on my clear stamps.  It looked blotchy when I would stamp it.  It was bugging me (don’t ask me how many versions of my final project I made – suffice it to say, I’m going to need to restock my cardstock supply!  LOL)  So I “swiped” the stamp pads across the silhouette images, creating a subtle “striation” pattern on the stamp, and evening out the ink.  The striation pattern was transferred to the panel when stamped.  I feel like that added a little extra “oomph” to the texture and design.  I think I really like it!

 

So there ya go!  That’s my entry for Round 3.  I would be ever so grateful if you’d take a moment to vote – whether it’s for me or one of the other amazing designers that made it to the Top 15.  All you have to do is register for an account  HERE (it only takes a few seconds) and then vote (if you already registered last round, then all you have to do is vote!)  That’s it!  Thank you in advance – I am forever indebted to you all!

 

Have a great day.  I’m off to hang out with my grandson, who is having a sleepover with Grandma and Grandpa tonight!  Fun!  Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

PRODUCTS USED:

STAMPS:  Petals & Stems and Oh Happy Day (Avery Elle), Reflections (Paper Smooches), Dash Pattern Cling Stamp (Hero Arts/Basic Grey)
INK:  Unicorn Pigment Ink, Pale Tomato, Soft Pool, Wet Cement and Cup O’ Joe Dye Ink (Hero Arts), Chocolate and Strawberry Pigment Ink (Fresh Ink)
PAPER:  Sno Cone CS (French Poptone), Solar White CS (Neenah Classic Crest)
OTHER:  Self-adhesive Pearls (Stampin’ Up!)

CAS(E) This Sketch #25–Dream Big!

Hi Kids!


I’m back with this week’s CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge!  Jackie designed this sketch, and I love it!  Don’t you?!



I totally saw a cityscape in that design – surprise, surprise, right?!  LOL  I’m beginning to think that cityscapes are burned into my brain and won’t be leaving there any time soon.  Ha!  I’ve listed the products I used below my signature block.

You so need to stop by the CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge Blog to see what my sweet teammates have created for your pleasure and inspiration – I promise you’ll be amazed!  We’d love to see your take on the sketch, too!!

Now I’m out for the day!  I’ll be hunkered down in my craft room trying to get caught up on some DT work.  Thanks again for stopping by today – you all mean the world to me!




PRODUCTS USED:
STAMPS:  Hey Day Sentiments (HERO ARTS), Basic Borders (MAMA ELEPHANT)
INK:  Blu Raspberry Dye Ink (MY FAVORITE THINGS), Cobalt Pigment Ink (A MUSE STUDIO)
PAPER:  Robin’s Egg and Whirlypop CS (BAZZILL BASICS PAPER – CARD SHOPPE COLLECTION)
OTHER:  Skyline Die (HERO ARTS), Linen Impression Plate (PTI)

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge #55–Put A Bling On It!

 

Hello again, friends!!

 

I know, I know . . . I’ve been MIA.  But it’s totally for a good reason!!  I’ve been enjoying spending time with our oldest grandson for the last several days – we took him back home this morning.  Boy is it quiet around here today!  LOL  But I have every intention of getting into my craft room this weekend – so look out!!

I do have a project to share for this week’s CAS-ual Fridays Challenge, which is:  Create a CLEAN AND SIMPLE project and include some kind of bling – rhinestones, glitter, stickles (whatever you have in your stash that sparkles!) – in your design.  Super awesome (as my two year old grandson would say, with the cutest little lisp), right?!

As is always the case for the first challenge of every month, Simon Says Stamps is once again our sponsor extraordinaire – and if you’ve never shopped with them before, you really MUST do it sometime soon!  Their customer service is outstanding, and they carry just about every kind of crafting NECESSITY known to man – NO JOKE!!  Not only will this week’s TGIF Winner win a fabulous prize provided by Simon Says Stamps (you’ll have to click on over to the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog to find out what it is, though), but he or she will also get to be our Guest Designer.  Thank you Simon Says Stamps!

 

I have to confess that I kind of cheated on this one.  I happened to have a publication reject that was just sitting on my desk, waiting to be shared, and low and behold it fit the challenge – BONUS!!  LOL  I used Geo-Graphic from Paper Smooches (designed by ME!) for the hexagon layer.  I then adhered some Stampin’ Dimensionals (because they’re shaped PERFECTLY to fit inside the stamped hexagons) randomly and sprinkled three different colors of Doodlebug Sugar Coating Glitter.  The sentiment is from Year Round Sentiments from Hero Arts.

STAMPS:  Geo-Graphic (Paper Smooches), Year Round Sentiments (Hero Arts)
INK:  Black Dye Ink (Memories/Hero Arts), VersaMark (Tsukineko)
PAPER:  Blue Raspberry CS (French Poptone), Solar White CS (Neenah Classic Crest)
OTHER:  Sugar Coating Glitter (Doodlebug Designs), Stampin’ Dimensionals (Stampin’ Up!), Black Embossing Powder (Zing/American Crafts)

 

Well, that’s it for me today, friends.  I have a stampy friend coming over to crop with me today – perhaps I’ll actually get something done!  Thanks so much for stopping by today.  Before I go, I’d highly recommend that you click on through to the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog, as the other Girl Fridays, including our Guest Designer for June – Piali Biswas – have some TERRIFIC goodies to share with you!  Have a great weekend!