CMC Mixed Media Challenge and some news

Happy Saturday everyone. Let me start with my news first, I am now part of the CMC Mixed Media DT, yes, me and mixed media, can you believe it. I thought this was a great way to learn and grow with my mixed media items that have been sitting and collecting dust lol. We have a fabulous team headed by Marti Wills. My DT mates are Tina and Nadja and they do some pretty awesome projects. Now on to the challenge, it is to use acrylic paint somewhere on your project. I do hope you will stop by and check out the challenge and the awesome DT projects.

 This picture shows the colors better

Materials used:

Tim Holtz #12 Kraft Tag - Oozak

Prima Distress tool - Oozak

Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamp Book Covers - Oozak

Speckled Kraft card stock 100# - Paper Temptress

Cocoa Crepe Ruche card stock - Paper Temptress

Mica/Metallic text in Gold - Paper Temptress

Clear Embossing Powder

Metallic Acrylic paints in Antique Copper and Antique Gold

Tim Holtz Distress stamp pad in Old Paper

Spellbinders Foliage Die

Memory Box die Whimsical Flourish - Oozak

Flowers - WOC

Twine - from my stash

Challenges entered:

• Clearly Inspired - Challenge #59, Leaves
• DYSU - Challenge #89, Kraft and Twine

I cannot tell how much fun it was to step out side of my box (Copics) and to get all messy with the paints. Please stop by and check out the challenge at CMC, you will enjoy it. Now, if you are a beginner like me, Marti is offering Mixed Media classes and you can find all the info here. I am taking a couple and I cannot tell you how much I am learning.

Color Me Creative is looking for a Design Team for the Mixed Media Challenge group! DTs will be required to participate in two challenges per month. Projects can be anything from cards and scrapbook pages to art journal pages to altered art - it is up to you! We are looking for all skill levels. You must have a blog. If interested in joining the team send me a short bio and blog link - marti(at)pezadoodle(dot)com!

Fun with Hair

Happy Thursday everyone. Boy am I happy to be back, I had an ear infection and it really put me down and out for a while. Hope you are ready for the new challenge over at Color Me Creative, it is really a fun one, it's all about using non-traditional colors for hair, no brunettes, blacks and or blondes.

 

I used the following materials:

Copics: R22/R21/R00/C7/C5/C3/C1/C00/YR02/YR00/YR0000/BG32/BG11/BG10/V25/Y26/B66/Y13

Cryogen White card stock and Diamond Decadent Ribbon - Paper Temptress 

DP is by Prima, Madeline

Buttons and mat are from my stash

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• DYSU - Challenge #48, Ribbon (or anything you can tie)
• Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
• Willow Sketchie Challenge - Anything Goes

Please stop by and check out the challenge and I hope you will join in, it really is a fun one, While you are there, check out Suzanne's new Copic class (5), it has a lot of great new videos.

Fall Theme

Happy Thursday everyone. Over at the House of Gilli, we are having a "Fall Theme" challenge and I used this little cutie, Trench Coat Gilli. Do stop by and join in on the challenge.

 

 I used the following materials:

Copics: E01/E00/E000/R20/C7/E25/E31/E50/Y38/Y35/Y32/E19/E17/E15/E13/W1

DP is by Me & My Big Ideas - Harvest

Brown card stock is from my stash

Cryogen White card stock - Paper Temptress

Leaves - Sizzix Flowers, Branches and Leaves Set

Spellbinders - Lacey Ovals

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• do you stack up? - Challenge #40, Brown
• Fab 'n' Funky - Challenge #93, Die Cuts or Punches
• For Fun Challenges - Leaves
• Little Darlings Challenges - Challenge #8, Fall or Halloween

House of Gilli is having a card drive for OWH, you can find all the details here. Stop by and check it out, there are prizes, a Gilli Stamp Basket and 3 Penny Black Valentine stamps from Oozak, you still have plenty of time to send in your cards (October 19, 2011).

Birthday Kisses

My card today is to help celebrate my children's birthday that will be coming up in 15 days, YAY.

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E00/E000/R20/E35/E31/YR20/V12/V00/V000/G02/G00/G0000/Y11
Elizabeth Bell, Blowing Kisses - SCACD
Sentiment is from Just Rite Stamps
X-Press It paper - Oozak
Glimmer Text Weight in Alpine Aster - Paper Temptress
Pop Tones in Spearmint - Paper Temptress
Garbo Ribbon in Spring Orchid - Paper Temptress
Cuttlebug Embossing folder - Happy Birthday
Marvy Uchida Marker in Peppermint
Roses are from Michael's
Flower is by Prima.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

• SCACD -  Challenge #10,Sketch
• do you stack up? - Challenge #23, Birthday
• Digi Doodle Shop - Challenge #62, No Backing Papers
• Crafts & Me - Challenge #38, Stamp Something
• The Paper Shelter - Challenge #17, Celebrate

Bonita in Orange

When I first started creating cards, I always bought stamps, then I eventually switched to digis. Then after two computer crashes and learning the hard way to back up my computer, I went back to purchasing stamps and I have to say there are some really great ones out there. When I saw this little beauty I knew I had to have her. She is a Victoria Case stamp called Scarlett Bonita and you can purchase her at SCACD.

I am entering her into the following challenges:

• SCACD - Challenge #9, Stars
• do you stack up? - Challenge #22, Orange

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E00/E000/R20/E25/E31/E50/YR68/YR63/YR61, atyou Spica pen in gold
Sakura Gelly pin in white
Scarlett Bonita - SCACD
X-Press It paper - Oozak
Ribbon - Paper Temptress
Papers are from my stash
Star gems are from Michael's.

Lillybelle

I have my very first Kraftin' Kimmie stamp and she is just too adorable and Lillybelle is her name. I am entering her into the following challenges:

• SCACD Friends with Heart - Challenge #5, Anything Goes
• DYSU? - #18, Purple
• Flutter By Wednesday - #153, Butterfly, Fairy or Angel

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E01/E000/R20/V09/V01/V000/V0000/E35/E31/YR20
X-Press It Paper is from Oozak
Kraftin' Kimmie Lillybelle stamp and sentiment are from SCACD
Background DP is from Paper Trey Ink - Pretty Pastels
Polka Dot cardstock is by DCWV - Nana's Kids
Iridescent Text Paper, Morphing Mauve is from Paper Temptress 
Purple cardstock is from Nicole Crafts
Flowers are from WOC
Ribbon is from Reasonable Ribbon
Glossy Accents over the wings and then sprinkled with Glamour Dust from SCACD
Gems are from Michael's

Romantic Tilda

This has got to be the most adorable Tilda that I have ever seen. She is Romantic Tilda and you can purchase her at 7 Kids for College Fund. I am entering her in the following challenges:

• 7 Kids College Fund Challenge - #20, April Showers bring May Flowers - must include either Showers or Flowers on your project - I picked flowers
• dysu? - Challenge #17, Make it POP
• Just Magnolia - Week 104, Buttons, Bows & Bling - use one or more, I used Bows and Bling

I used the following materilas:

Copics: E11/E01/E000/R20/E27/E31/E50/RV13/RV11/RV00/RV0000/Y11/Y00/Y0000/G12
Cryogen White cardstock and ribbon are from Paper Temptress
DP is from DCWV - Nana's Kids
Flowers are from WOC
Curious Metallics text in Lime from Cut Cardstock
Pink cardstock is by Nicole Crafts
Spellbinders Nestabilities in Classic Scalloped and Classic Rectangles
Glossy Accents on her shoes.

Heart Kisses

If you haven't heard about SCACD Friends With Heart Challenge Blog, please stop by and join in, Susana is giving away a $50.00 gift certificate to the winner for this month and you can enter one card a week for a chance to win. This adorable cutie can be purchased from SCACD and she is from Elizabeth Bell - Blowing Kisses. I am entering her in the following challenges:

• SCACD Friends With Heart - Challenge #2, must use a least one heart
• dysu? - Challenge #15, Scallops

I used the following materials:

Copics: E11/E00/E0000/R20/E27/E31/E50/RV11/RV00/RV0000/Y18/Y11/Y00/Y0000/RV000
X-Press It paper is from Oozak
DP is by Miss Elizabeth's - Pastel Doodles
Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped  Rectangles and Classic Rectangles
Flowers are from WOC

Ribbon is by Sweet Petites.

Mauve Dahlias

Dahlias are one of my all time favorite flowers and I couldn't resist coloring them for the do you stack up? challenge #13 - Clear, Mauve and Light Pink. I used the following materials:

Copics: B00/B0000/G85/G24/G21/G20/RV23/RV21/R85/R83/R81/Y11
Dahlia image is by Tiffany Doodles
Cryogen White card stock is from Paper Temptress
DP is by Amanda Blu
Mauve card stock is from Bazzill
Light Pink card stock is from Nicole Crafts
Gems are from Michael's
Ribbon is from my stash
Glossy Accents over the vase.

Dressed in Blues

I just really love this Sugar Nellie dig stamp, Grace, and you can purchase her at Funky Kits. I am entering her into the following challenges:

• The Sugar Bowl - challenge 55 - Erika's Sketch

• do you stack up? - challenge 11 - Add A Bow

Copics: B99/B97/B95/B93/B91/E11/E01/E000/E25/E31/E50 Colorless Blender

I tried a new technique that I found on Suzanne Dean's ScrapBitz Video Tutorials which you can find here.

Cryogen White cardstock is from Paper Temptress

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

Spellbinders Classic and Scalloped Ovals

Ribbon is from American Crafts

Cardstock is from Paper Trey Ink - Spring Rain

DP was part of a prize

Vellum is from my stash.