Wicked Wednesday with Enchanted Dezign Studio

It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is Enchanted Dezign Studio.  I've used Rockabilly Rhonda for my image and this week we're doing something a little different, we've each picked at least three items from this list:

• Wings 
• Pearls or Gems
• Lots of Pink 
• Goth or Emo
• Paper Piecing
• Add a Die Cut
• Flowers
• Add Some Paint
• Use Mists or Sprays
• Washi Tape

For my image, I've used Wings, Pearls, Lots of Pink, Flowers, and Mists.  I love how she turned out!

A close-up to show the gold mist

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Enchanted Dezign Studio Rockabilly Rhonda

Stampendous® Angel Wings Quotes Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Neenah® Classic Crest Solar White Cover Stock

Tsukineko® Delicata™ Golden Glitz Ink Pad

Tsukineko® Shimmer Spritz™ in Gold

Viva Decor® Paper Pen in Opal

Copic® Markers:  E04, 21, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47; B0000, 32, 34, 37; R56, 81, 83, 85, YG61, 63, 67; W1, 4, 7; C0

Prismacolor® Pencils: Nectar, Mulberry, Olive Green, Deco Blue

Gelly Roll® White Gel Pen

Queen & Co. Pearls

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color with markers and pencils, trim to ATC size

Stamp sentiment with gold ink

Edge sides with gold ink

Cover face with scrap and spritz with gold mist 

Add pearls in corners

Create faux pearls with paper pen, set aside to dry

We would love for you to play along with us, it's a fun challenge!  Thanks for stopping by today and I hope to see you again soon!  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Lea

Happy HalloThanksMas!

Can you tell that sometimes Dream Team's "Fearless Leader", Pam Hornschu, has a hard time deciding on monthly challenges? Since the team will be taking turns all month with the Smeared and Smudged 31 Days of Halloween, and we are doing a Christmas collaboration with Stampendous and Core'dinations the 13th - 17th, the confusion should be understandable. Therefore...happy HallowThanksMas! As usual, we'd love for you to play along with the challenge and link your creations to the Inlinkz tool on the Dream It Up! blog. Just in case you are wondering...NO, YOU DO NOT NEED TO POST SOMETHING WITH ALL THREE HOLIDAYS ON IT! However, you get bonus points for actually using Dreamweaver stencils and product on your creations! And bonus points might actually earn you an extra stencil as our monthly winner...just sayin'!

Here's my creation for today:

Okay, I have been dying to use the metallic copper paste on a pumpkin.  I have to say, I am not disappointed!  It is just as yummy as I imagined.  I went over the copper with crackle paste just on the body of the pumpkin and I LOVE it!  Talk about awesome texture!  Plus, do you see how cool the copper looks shining through the crackle?  You should see it in real life, delicious!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Dreamweaver Stencils© LL3036 Great Pumpkin Stencil

Dreamweaver Stencils© Metallic Copper Embossing Paste

Dreamweaver Stencils© Crackle Embossing Paste

Authentique® Papers Thankful Collection 6x6 Paper Pad

Cardstock by Bazzill Basics Paper™

Tim Holtz® Distress Ink in Rusty Hinge

Copic® Marker E08

Queen & Co. Pearls

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon® Adhesives

Here's what I did to create this card:

Paste emboss pumpkin stencil on patterned paper with copper paste, set aside to dry

Once the copper has dried, replace the stencil and paste with the crackle paste, set aside to dry

Create an A-2 card base with a tent fold from brown cardstock

Trim patterned papers as shown

Once pumpkin has completely dried, trim to desired size

Ink over crackle paste with distress ink, also ink all edges of paper

Trim a mat from brown cardstock for stenciled piece

Adhere all layers as shown

Add pearls to card and color with Copic® marker

Remember to visit the rest of the team, as well as our guest designer, as confusion takes rein...could be interesting!

Dream It Up!

Linda Neff

Leadonna Kimmel

Louise Healy

Laura Drahozal

Lynn Mercurio

Pam Hornschu

Jamie Martin

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I hope you've enjoyed my project and I hope it inspires you to play along with our fun challenge this month.  I'll have another post tomorrow, so come back by for another visit!  See you then!

Hugs,
Lea

An InLinkz Link-up

Wicked Wednesday is A Day for Daisies

That's right!  It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog time and this week our sponsor is A Day for Daisies with a theme of Something Girly.  One of the things I truly love about A Day for Daisies images is how they are all simple but so sweet.  They are truly one of my favorite digital companies!  This image is Tiny Pixie Leaf and she is just so adorable!

Here's what I used to create this ATC: 

A Day for Daisies© Tiny Pixie Leaf

Stampendous® Angel Wings Quotes Perfect Clear™ Stamp Set

Cardstock from Bazzill Basics Paper™

Pebbles™ Family Ties 6x6 Paper Pad

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Memento™ Pistachio Ink by Tsukineko®

Tim Holtz® Distress Ink in Antique Linen

Queen & Co.® Pearls in Teal

Zip Dry™ Paper Glue by Beacon Adhesives

Copic® Markers:

• YG91, 93, 95, 97
• BG05, 07, 57
• E00, 11, 33, 93
• BV00

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color with markers, trim to desired size

Add distress ink all around white cs and edges

Stamp sentiment in lower right corner

Trim Bazzill™ to ATC size (2 1/2 x 3 1/2)

Trim patterned paper for background as shown

Adhere all three layers with paper glue

Free-hand cut six leaves from dot paper, adhere to ATC

Using marker, add some shading to each leaf

Adhere small pearl to each group of leaves

That's it for this Wednesday.  I do hope you'll play along with our challenge here; you might just win!  Thanks for stopping by today and I'll see you again tomorrow!

Hugs,

Lea

An "August" Occasion

As we are heading towards back-to-school again, it is only appropriate that we break out our dictionary for this month's Dreamweaver challenge..."AUGUST as an ADJECTIVE"! 

 

Merriam-Webster defines august as, "marked by majestic dignity or grandeur", with synonyms such as, "dignified, distinguished, imposing, portly, solemn, staid, and stately". Now, I don't know just how dignified and stately the Dream Team can become for an entire month, but we are all going to give it a try! How about trying along with us, and linking YOUR creations to the inlinkz tool below for a chance to win the wildest stencil design your little heart is screaming for. 

Here's my creation for this week:

The other night I was looking at a stencil package and thought to myself, "I really like Dreamweaver's packaging with the navy blue and silver."  I also like the extra piece of blue paper that is sometimes in the middle and it occurred to me that I could use that piece of paper on a card.  So, I decided to use the Dreamweaver color scheme with a piece of Dreamweaver packaging to create my Dreamweaver card!!  I just added a pop of red to go with it!  I love the color combo!

Here's what I used to create this card:

Dreamweaver Stencils LX 7014 Daisy background

Dreamweaver Stencils Silver Metallic Paste

Dreamweaver Stencils Packaging Paper

Bazzill Cardstock in Red

May Arts Ribbon

Queen & Co. Rhinestones

Beacon Adhesive Zip Dry

Here's what I did to create this card

Remove extra paper from stencil packaging (or just use navy blue cardstock)

Tape stencil to blue paper and paste emboss with metallic silver paste, set aside to dry

Once paste has dried, trim to desired size

Create card base for standard A-2 card

Create bow with tails long enough to wrap around to back of stenciled piece

Adhere ribbon/bow to card

Adhere pasted paper to card base

Attach rhinestones to flower centers

I hope you've enjoyed my card today!  I had fun creating it for you.  So, put on a straight face for the "A" team this week:

Dream It Up!

Leadonna Kimmel

Louise Healy

Laura Drahozal

Lynn Mercurio

Pam Hornschu

Jamie Martin

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope to see you again soon, as always!  Don't forget to play along, you just might win!  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Lea

An InLinkz Link-up

Wicked Wednesday with Aurora Wings

Hi all!  It's Wicked Wednesday and today our sponsor at Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog is Aurora Wings.  My ATC was created using A Dark Undercurrent digi.  I love this image, there's just something magnificent, yet deliciously evil, about her.  Here's my ATC:

Here's what I used to create this ATC:

Aurora Wings® A Dark Undercurrent Digi

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Bazzill® Cardstock

Copic® Markers

Queen & Co.® Pearls

Viva Decor® Pearl Pen™ in Ice White

Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™

Here's what I did to create this ATC:

Print image, color and trim to desired size

Trim Bazzill to ATC size

Adhere the two layers

Add pearls to corner

Using pearl pen, add little pearls to image

This ATC was really very simple and, since the image was very detailed, it didn't need a lot of other bits and pieces.  I really had fun coloring this one.  Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Lea

Baaa...

The Dream Team is ready to inspire you with some extra fun this week! Not only are we posting with the Flora and Fauna challenge, we are introducing you to our THREE NEWLY RELEASED DESIGNS...our Owl Buddy, the Open Sheep, and the art nouveau-inspired Heron, which you had a sneak peek at two weeks ago on theDream It Up! blog. Three lucky commenters on the Dream Team's posts will receive one of these designs to be announced on the Dream It Up! blog next week. Tell us in your comment which technique YOU would use with your favorite of these new designs.

Here is what I created this week...

Here's what I used to create this card:

Dreamweaver Stencils© Open Sheep Stencil LL 3040

Dreamweaver Stencils© White Embossing Paste

Bazzill® Cardstock

Pebbles™ "Garden Party™" 6x6" Paper Pad

Copic® Markers E25, 31, 40, 41, 42; YG17, 25; B0000

May Arts Ribbon®

Queen & Co® Pearls

Zip Dry™ Adhesive

Foam Mounting Squares

Here's what I did to create this card:

Paste emboss sheep, set aside to dry

Create card base with a tent fold

Trim patterned papers as shown

Once sheep is dry, add shading to sheep and background with markers

Trim to desired size

Cut ribbon to fit

Adhere all layers and ribbon as shown

Color pearls with marker and attach to lamb

Ready for more ideas? Check out our this week's team players:

Dream It Up!

Lyn Bernatovich

Lynn Mercurio

Jamie Martin 

Louise Healy

Alison Heikkila

Lea Kimmel (me)

Kristine Reynolds

Pam Hornschu

Kristi Parker Van Doren 

Gill Wilson

Laura Drahozal 

 

Thanks for stopping by today and feel free to check out my Stampendous post for today as well.  Have a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Lea

DICC Time!

It's time for another Desert Islands Crafters Challenge!  This time around our sponsor is The Stamping Chef and my image of choice is Tabitha.  She's so soft and girly looking that I had to find papers that matched her femininity.  Instead of a card, I chose to create a tag.  I'm thinking I might just use the finished tag on the cover of a journal; I really like the completed project!  Our itinerary for this week is as follows:

1.  Lots of pink

2.  Sugar skulls

3.  Suckers or sweets (lollipops or candy)

4.  Hearts

5.  Add a feather or wings

6.  Pearls or gemstones

7.  Add a banner or bunting

8.  Stitching (real or faux)

9.  Anything but a card

10.  Spritzes or sprays

For my project, I've used #'s 1, 4, 6, 7 and 9:

Here's what I used to create this project:

The Stamping Chef - Tabitha Digital Image

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White

Bo Bunny® Little Miss Collection

Bazzill®

#10 Shipping Tag

Copic® Markers:  E13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 50, 51, 53; C0, C1, C3

Spectrum Noir™ Markers:  CR2, 3, 4; PP3, 5; TB2, 4

Tim Holtz® Distress Ink™ in Antique Linen and Pumice Stone

Smooch™ in Siren and Silverfox

DecoArt® Acrylic Gesso

Copic® Multiliner - Black

May Arts® Twine and Ribbon

Celebrate It™ Paper Flowers

Queen & Co.® Pearls

SU!® Punch

EK Success® Hole Punch

Tim Holtz® Paper Distresser™ Tool

Glue Dots™

Zip Dry™

Foam Mounting Square

Here's how I created this project:

Print image and color with markers, trim to desired size

Trim patterned papers to fit width of tag

Gesso top and bottom of exposed portion of tag 

Distress edges of patterned papers and image

Add distress ink to image and edges of patterned paper

Adhere papers to tag as shown

Punch out pieces for bunting and write "hello"

Fold bunting pieces over twine and adhere with glue dots

Punch two holes, one on each angled part of top of tag

Thread bunting twine through holes and adhere punch pieces with glue dots

Add pearls over each letter as shown

Cut out heart from scrap paper and attach with foam square

Color roses with markers and attach to bottom of tag with glue dots

With scissors, trim around each rose forming a scalloped edge

Attach ribbon through hole at top of tag

That's it for today!  I do hope you like my somewhat shabby chic tag!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon!  

Blessings,

Lea

All Dressed Up...

...and no place to go!  Well, maybe to my craft room!  LOL!  So the other day, my friend and fellow teammate, Jennifer Dove, posted a card for a company I had not heard of and I just fell in love with it!  The name is All Dressed Up Stamps and it's an Etsy shop.  OMG!  Each image is adorable and I would love to have them all!  Unfortunately it's not in my budget at the moment after being out of work from a knee surgery, but, down the road, some of those little darlings WILL be mine!  Luckily for me, Wendy, the owner, was kind enough to put a few freebies in her shop so any and all can play along on her challenge blog.  They also have a facebook page that I've joined and, talk about a warm welcome, wowzers, I was greeted in such a friendly manner.  That always puts a smile on my face!  So, on to my project and, hopefully, it will put a smile on your face!  This is Abi Ballerina, one of the super cute freebies!

Isn't she just too cute!?  I love her!  And, she's a freebie!!  You really need to go check out her shop, they're all very reasonable priced and all adorable!  

I would like to thank Crafter's Companion as they gifted me with a complete set of Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers and the cool marker storage trays to hold all of them!  This is my first post/project using these markers and I love them!  If you haven't tried out the new version of Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, you really should.  You can't beat the price, and their quality is excellent.  I was very pleased with how easy it was to blend the colors and I like the feel of the marker in my hand when coloring.  I'm looking forward to creating many projects with them in the future.

Here's what I used to create this project:

All Dressed Up Stamps - Abi Ballerina

My Mind's Eye™ Lost & Found Market Street 6x6 Paper Pad

Bazzill® Cardstock

Neenah® Classic Crest™ Solar White Cover Stock

Celebrate It™ Paper Flowers - White

Tim Holtz® Distress Inks™ in Antique Linen and Tattered Rose

Queen & Co.® Pearls

Tulle

Beacon Adhesive® Zip Dry™

Glue Dots™

Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers:

     FS1, 2, 4, 8, 9

     EB4

     TN7

     GB2, 4, 9

     PP1, 3

     CR2, 3

     IG1, 2

Here's how I created this project:

Print off image on Neenah® and color with markers

Trim image to desired size and edge with Tattered Rose Distress Ink™ all around and Antique Linen on the inner white space, set aside

Create card base from Bazzill® with a tent fold

Trim patterned papers as shown and adhere with Zip Dry™ to card base

Adhere image to card

Color white roses and white tulle with markers

Attach both tulle and roses with Glue Dots™

Color white pearls and attach

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, the current challenge for this two-week period is Monochrome, I'm going to enter my sweet little Abi Ballerina in the current All Dressed Up Challenge, if you want to enter, you can find it here!

That's it for today!  Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Lea

Bunny Luv

Do you know what day it is?  It's Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog day!  I have the sweetest little image for you today from A Day for Daisies called Bunny In A Rose.  I have a special affection for bunnies so I really love this image, I hope you do, too!  Here's my project:

Here's what I used to create this project:

A Day for Daisies "Bunny In A Rose"

Stampendous® Tiny Alphabet Perfectly Clear™ Stamps

Neenah® Classic Crest

Copic® Markers

Bo Bunny® - Isabella Collection

Bazzill®

Queen & Co.® Pretty in Pink Rhinestones

Zip Dry™

That's it for today!  I hope you like my little project.  I'll have a Stampendous project for you on Friday.  Thanks for stopping by and see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea