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

A Different Kind of Alice!

So, it's time for a little more Movie Magic Monthly and I have another Alice for you today.  No, it's not Alice in Wonderland, this time it's Alice from, you guessed it, Twilight!  Here she is with her true love, Jasper!  This is a great image I found on Pinterest from digimyworld.com.  What a great find!  I also purchased the Bella and Edward look-alikes.  I decided to go with Alice and Jasper since I figured they wouldn't get as much exposure as the the other two.  Of course, on her site, they're called Cassie and Cameron but we know who inspired them!

So, here's what I used to create this card.  My card base is Bazzill, my patterned papers are from Bo Bunny's Apple Cider 6x6 paper pad.  I printed my image on Neenah and colored it with Copics.  I stacked my patterned paper layers using Zip Dry, added my flourish I cut out using a die from My Favorite Things.  I trimmed my colored image, added some Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink and glued it down.  Using the Stampendous Small Typewriter alphabet stamp set, I stamped my sentiment using a Memento Espresso Truffle Dew Drop ink pad onto Neenah.  I punched it out using a small oval punch from Stampin' Up and backed it with the small scalloped oval punch also from Stampin' Up.  I added more Antique Linen distress ink and glued it down.  It was an easy card to create and I hope it inspires you to create a project of your own to enter in our challenge.  Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again so!

Hugs,
Lea

Who gives a Hoot?

Haunting Hannah, that's who!  Meet Haunting Hannah and Hoot, the latest in the Spunky Spooks collection from Simply B Stamps by Alicia Bell.  These are such fun images and I can hardly wait for Halloween to get here so I can make even more cards with them.  These have got to be some of the prettiest spooks out there!  And, let's not forget how cute Hoot is! 

I colored her skin like I normally would with my Copics and then I decided she looked a little too alive and not really ghost-like.  Well that an easy enough fix!  I simply went over all her skin with my 0, Colorless Blender, and then added in a little C00 and C0.  Spooked her up rather nicely!  If I had her to do over again, I must admit I would have used a lighter spica pen than the black.  I might have only used clear or possibly silver.  The next time I color her, one of those will be my pick. 

My papers are simple, Bazzill, Neenah and Echo Park's Apothecary Emporium pad.  I did add some May Arts ribbon that has a cool spider web effect and I used a Tim Holtz muse token.  I liked it because it said Haunted with a large "H" punched out of the middle.  I thought it was quite appropriate.  I attached it with a sparkly brad from my stash but I think it was originally from SU!.  I put it at the end of her chain with hopes that it would look like her chain was holding it.

I hope you like her and will check out the creations the rest of the Design Team put together.  Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check back tomorrow.  Something seems a little fishy!

Hugs,

Lea

Feeling Royal?

Today we are previewing the Red Queen, our newest image in the Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection from Simply B Stamps.  She looks so much like the Tim Burton version, more so I believe than any of the others so far.  I do believe Helena Bonham Carter would be pleased! 

I decided to use the sketch challenge found on my fellow design team member's blog.  She would so love for you to play along too!  She's still kind of new to doing her own sketches and she has great prizes so tell all your friends and let's get sketchy with Cyndi B!  I've added my own little twist to it but that's what it's all about.  I hope you will take time to visit the SBS blog and check out what the rest of the design team has put together for you.  Thanks for stopping by to take a look and comment if the mood strikes you!

Hugs,

Lea

Supplies used:

Image:  Simply B Stamps
Ink:  Memento, Copics
Paper:  Bazzill, Neenah, Basic Grey, Bo Bunny
Accessories:  A Muse, SU!, Spellbinders

The White Queen

Hi everyone!  I hope you liked The Tweedles and today we are previewing The White Queen from the new Alice in Wonderland Chibis Collection from Simply B Stamps.  She's one of my favorites from this collection, well, actually, they're all pretty fab!  I am trying to follow the look of the Tim Burton characters as the images were modeled after his version.  I have to admit, it was very difficult to color her as she doesn't have a lot of color!  I think I've captured her rather well though so I'm pleased with my outcome.

Though the White Queen doesn't have much color, Wonderland or Underland, however you choose to refer to it, was quite colorful.  I've tried to make up for her lack of color with bright papers and embellishments.  My sentiment is computer generated.  Please be sure to visit the Simply B blog for more design inspiration from the rest of the Design Team and while you're at it, have a Frabjous Day!  Now where's that darn cat?

Hugs,

Lea

Supplies used:

Stamps:  Simply B Stamps

Ink:  Memento, Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Paper:  Bazzill, Neenah, Basic Grey's green at heart

Embellishments:  May Arts Ribbon, Prima Flowers, SU! Brads, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Lunch Time Brittany

So what do you think of these little cuties so far?  Aren't they all just adorable!?  Today we are featuring Lunch Time Brittany, the newest from Jude & the Rockers Playtime collection at Simply B Stamps.  I love coloring Brittany because her hair is so much fun to color.  This image is on Neenah and colored with Copics.  The solid papers are Bazzill and the patterned papers are from the DCWV paper pad "Nana's Kids."  The papers are glittered but it's hard to see the glitter in the picture.

I took three wooden stars, colored them with my Copics, covered the tops with Glossy Accents and then dipped them in Dazzling Diamonds glitter.  They look more frosted in the picture yet are pretty sparkly in real life.  I added a touch of ribbon across the patterned panel.  This is definitely a clean and simple card but I love how it turned out. 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.  Your comments are always welcome as constructive criticism is a great learning tool!

Hugs,
Lea

My Funky Valentine Betty

Hello all!  Are you ready for Day 5 of the Simply B Stamps Teen Scene Valentine Steampunk collection?  Man have I got a pretty image for you today!  This one is definitely going to be a favorite of mine.  I think you'll like her too!  Please welcome My Funky Valentine Betty into your hearts and into your stamp collection!

Isn't she a sweetheart!?  My image is on Neenah, colored with Copics and inked around the edges with Tim Holtz distress ink.  The base of my card is Bazzill and my patterned papers are part of the Basic Grey Kissing Booth collection.  I did use a Martha Stewart edge punch that I did two pieces with for layering and to add some visual interest.  My sentiment is from Great Impressions and stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black on Neenah and layered with Bazzill and my patterned paper.  I also added a three ribbon roses that I've had in my stash for awhile, I think they're from SU!  A really simple and sweet card just right for your honey!  I hope you like her.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Lea

Happy Birthday...

... to my Uncle Wake and my friend Gary.  This is a card I made for Gary.  He's turning 50 today and has Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer.  He's a sweet guy I've known since I was about 12, so it's been a while.  I know he's partial to pick-up trucks and I'm hoping he likes the color red!

My image is from Stampin' Up!, stamped on Neenah and colored with Copics.  The sentiment is printed on my laser printer using Magneto font.  I cut it to look like a banner and added holes for the DMC floss to attach the banner to the truck.  I added the dirt road and grass with my Copics but wanted to keep it clean and simple without too much fuss.  I also used a little Silver Fox Smooch for my chrome and Glossy Accents for my glass.  My image is layered with Bo Bunny and Bazzill papers and the base of my card is Bazzill.  Gary likes things clean and simple so hopefully this card will be just right!  Thanks for looking and happy birthday to two special guys!

Summertime Splash

This little cutie is from an old SU set that I bought years ago and dusted off for this card.  I have so many sets that need dusting off and a little love.  I stamped my cutie on Neenah Classic Crest with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored her with my Copics:  E30, E31, R02, YR23, YR14, YR18, YR15, YR16, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG09.  I airbrushed BG53 for the "water" she's floating in and then I used SU Tempting Turquoise for the little wave stamp that's very subtle.  I layered her on orange Bazzill paper, then a layer of Bo Bunny dots paper.  The base of my card is also Bazzill in a very pretty teal.  I used Scenic Route paper for the striped piece and again for the large stripes with words saying summertime, splash, and swim like a fish.  I put all my layers together and then added some Prima flowers I layered and topped with some cute little buttons that I'm pretty sure are SU.  This cutie was created for iCopic's Orange and Blue challenge and I used a sketch from Carolina Stampers weekly sketch. I'm also entering this one it the Blue Challenge this week for Pile It On.  What fun! I love the bright colors; I hope you do too!