More Resist

These are also resists from Day 2 Online Card Class Background Check.The Silhouette Grass stamp from Hero Arts shows the technique the best.  First I applied the lighter shade of distress ink.  I clear embossed the stamp over the inked cardstock.  Then I applied three different inks over the embossing to create the ombre effect….

Bewitching

Day One of Online Card Class Background Check.  I combined some of what I learned from each of Laura Bassen’s cards to distress ink this background.  The card design was inspired by a card by Carly Tee on Ellen Hutson’s Throw Back Thursday.  Inking is done on watercolor paper.  Die cuts are colored with Copics….

Ink Pad Organization

What do I do on a sizzling hot Arizona day?  Organize my ink pads!  Craft Organization Guru, Jennifer McGuire www.jennifermcguireink.com has developed a system that works for me.  She uses a Swatch Book of 2″ x 2″ squares with each color stamped on and identified.   Free printable templates are available on her blog.  Once…

Sparkle and Shine

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge is titled Sparkle and Shine.  I love any excuse to bring on the bling!  This card was inspired by Debbie Seyer’s gallery post at Heartfelt Creations.  I used the Peacock Paisley Paper and Stamp and Delightful Daisies Stamp.    There is lots of fussy cutting and bling from gems, Stickles, Wink…

I is for Iguana

The Simon Says Monday Challenge is the letter “I”.  Living in the southwest Iguana came to my mind.  This iguana and cactus are from a cute southwest stamp set from Paper Smooches. The balloons come from Simon Says Stamps.  The background clouds are from Stampin Up. Coloring by Copics and Distress inks.