B&W Spooky

 Hello Everyone!

Today I will be playing along with ModSquad Challenge and The Male Room. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

All the images of Halloween are represented. All the images from ghosts to bones.
Along with just being an awesome stamp, it is also meant for the peek-a-boo die from HA. 
This is such a fun and diverse stamp. 

Each of the elements I thought should be white was colored with a colored pencil then a white gel pen. The gel pen created a fantastic white that a colored pencil couldn't do effectively.

The sentiment was die-cut three times and adhered to the card. I decided to add black enamel dots on the eyes for an extra spooky touch.

Challenges Entered:

ModSquad Challenge: Halloween

The Male Room: Challenge #155 - Black & White

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes are headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy.

All the best,

Truck & Pumpkins

 Hello All,

Today I will be playing along with MOD Squad and Freshly Made Sketches. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

It is pumpkin time! The embossed background shows the texture of the Autumnal season.

I decided on off-white pumpkins keeping the card light and airy.

A red rusty pickup truck is what I think of when I think... well.... Red pickup truck.

Challenges Entered:

Freshly Made Sketches: FMS507
Mod Squad Challenge: Pumpkins, Pumpkins Everywhere

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes are headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy.

All the best,

Numbers Under the Sea

  Hello All,

Today I will be playing along with Mod Squad and The Male Room. I have a lot to talk about on this card. This post will be very similar to my other post here. What an effect, but of course you be the judge. So, without further ado here is my card for today, enjoy!

A quick disclaimer. These names, addresses, and phone numbers are from the commercial white pages. Meaning all numbers are advertised and public. I am not giving any personal information away. Plus, this phonebook is at least five years old.

So this is the phonebook page. When I want to iron off some embossing I go to the trusty phonebook, pick a page, and iron it off. That is exactly what I was doing when I thought of Mod Squad. I ripped out the page and found it translucent where I ironed off the embossing from the other project. This was so amazing and never saw anything like it. 

This is the reflective paper I used for this card. It is like a mirror. In the corner of the paper, you can actually see my phone taking the picture. I thought the reflective surface would be a good fit for the translucent phonebook page.

To some, this stamped scene may be a familiar sight. It is from the Hero Arts MMHK for July 2020. I have been wanting to use it for quite a while. You will notice the phonebook theme is also part of the ruins of Atlantis. I distressed it by brushing on Hickory Smoke and Mermaid Lagoon on the image.

You can see the reflective paper through the pages.
Take a look at the video below to get a better idea of what I am seeing.

Challenges Entered:

Mod Squad: Feeling Bookish (3rd and last post)

The Male Room: TMR#150- Water/Beach

 

Like I mentioned in my last post; I hope I explained the phonebook iron-off technique well enough for you to possibly use it. I am sure it will work on other types of paper just as long as it thin. If I was as clear as mud, please contact me and I'll explain further. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and stay crafty my friends.

All the best,

Bottles

 Hello All,

Today I will be playing along with Freshly Made Sketches, The Color Throwdown, and Mod Squad. I have a lot to talk about on this card. So, without further ado here is my card for today, enjoy!

Father's Day is right around the corner so I thought it would be a perfect time to create one. You will notice the background paper is a bit unusual. That is because it is from an old phonebook. Remember those? You actually had to know your alphabet and spell what you are looking for correctly? Oh, my kids will never enjoy the frustration that comes with not being a good speller.

So this is the phonebook page. When I want to iron off some embossing I go to the trusty phonebook, pick a page, and iron it off. That is exactly what I was doing when I thought of Mod Squad. I ripped out the page and found it translucent where I ironed off the embossing from the other project. This was so amazing and never saw anything like it.  

Above: A piece of patterned paper was perfect to place behind this page. You can sort of make out the pattern and see the phonebook page at the same time. Very cool effect. Left/Below: I stamped the bubbles and pops in gray then I had a piece of plastic that I die-cut into clear bubbles. I used glue dots on top of the stamped bubbles to adhere to the plastic. Right/Bottom: The cap from the brown bottle seems to be falling away from the bottle as it pops and fizzes. Along with the bubbles, it creates a good sense of movement.

 

Challenges Entered:
The Color Throwdown: ctd642
Mod Squad Challenge: Feeling Bookish
Freshly Made Sketches: FMS485

I hope I explained the phonebook debossing technique well enough for you to possibly use it. If I was as clear as mud, please contact me and I'll explain further. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and stay crafty my friends.

All the best,

Bookish

Hello All,

For today I will be playing along with Mod Squad, and The Sisterhood of Crafters Challenges. Here is my card for today, enjoy!

One layer card stamped using sky and a word background as a backdrop. 

The book stamp is a retired PTI layering stamp. It took a few tries but in the end, it worked and it looks well..... like a book!😏

I stamped the flowers in the book and lightly added soil by coloring around the flowers with colored pencils. You never know where books will take you.

Challenges Entered:
Sisterhood of Crafters: How Does Your Garden Grow?
ModSquad Challenge: Feeling Bookish

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy.

All the best,

Snowy Retreat

 Hello All,

Today I will be playing along with ModSquad Challenge. Their theme is a snowy cabin. So, here we go! Here is my card for today, enjoy!

I think you can imagine riding through the covered bridge to wind your way to a snowy cabin retreat. The light is on with your other already there to welcome you at the door. I think the sentiment says it all.

The card scene was stamped in white pigment ink and then colored using Prismacolor pencils. I used white for the snow effect it would have on the image. The colored pencil gives the scene a softer more relaxed look.

The snow was created by using a stencil and embossing paste. If you look in the background you will see light white flakes. This was done for dimension. 

Challenges Entered:

ModSquad Challenge: Snowy Cabin

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

T-day

 Hello All,

For today I am playing along with ModSquad and Cardz 4 Guyz card challenges. Here in the United States, it is only two days till Thanksgiving and my turkey is still frozen solid in the frig. Please tell me I'm not alone? Anyway, here is my card for today, enjoy!

This scene is a stamp from Hero Arts. It is part of their peek-a-boo series. I enjoy this stamp so much because of the dinner spread. A sense of community and family surrounds the dinner table. The word 'Happy Thanksgiving' is stamped on white card stock and scallops diecut all around. I like the way this sentiment is laid out. At first glance, it seems like three separate sayings. Very appropriate for the holiday.

I colored the kraft cardstock using Prismacolor pencils. It seems like an ideal coloring tool for kraft paper due to its waxy nature. It covers very nicely. 

I focused on the star of the meal, the turkey. 

Challenges Entered:

ModSquad Challenge: Thanksgiving Turkey

Cardz 4 Guyz: #258Thank you/Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is, by far, my favorite holiday. It is time to catch up with family, friends, and others in my community. It is time to celebrate culinary and cultural traditions. It is time to get the spandex on and eat, drink, and laugh. 

This year, however, is different. Like some of you, this year will be spent apart from those we love most. Yes, we will Zoom, Meet, or however you video chat. Somehow though, it is not the same as actually seeing them, giving them a hug, and telling children how much they have grown. I will miss that very much. They are here in our hearts and for that, I am grateful. I wish everyone who is reading this and beyond blessings, comfort, and contentment while we wait through this pandemic. I wish you happiness, love, and healing during this difficult time in our lives. I am thankful for all of you out there reading this message. Please stay safe, stay healthy, and please try to stay hopeful. This is my wish for you.

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy. 

Field of Dreams

 Hello All,

For today I am playing along with Stamping Sensations, ModSquad Challenge, Shopping Our Stash, and Sunday Stamps. It is fall and with it comes pumpkin and apple picking, cider, and warm donuts. Here is my card for today, enjoy! 

This stamp set from the Hero Arts My Monthly Kit for September. It is a layering stamp set that, for me, takes a little getting used to perfect. I call this post Field of Dreams because the corn in the background reminds me of the movie. Or may Children of the Corn! I guess it depends on what mood you are in that day. 😂

The pumpkin patch really provides a sense of depth. The card is relatively symmetrical due to the tall clouds adorning the center. It seemed fitting to put the sentiment in the middle under the cloud to complete Its symmetrical appearance. 

I must say the sky is the star of the show. The photo from SS inspired me to do an orange sky with some lighter elements. Here in the U.S. the midwest and west are known for its big sky. I wanted to delineate the big sky effect on this card.

Challenges Entered:

Sunday Stamps: SSC241 Earthy Tones

Stamping Sensations: October-Autumn Glory

Shopping Our Stash: #431 - Happy Fall Y'all!

ModSquad Challenge: Hey Pumpkin!

Thank you so much for stopping by and I do appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend time with me. Lots of good crafting vibes headed your way. I hope you all have a fantastic day and please stay safe and healthy.