Joy..

Hello!!!!

Second post today! I just couldn't wait to tackle the Just Us Girls Challenge this week after checking out the blog again earlier today! When I saw it at first, I knew I couldn't join in on the fun because I do not own chalks. But, when I checked them out again today, I read the update on the very top saying "powdered make up like eyeshadow or blush" could be used in place of chalks. *gasp!* Yay!!! Eyeshadow and blush I certainly own! :) So, after deciding I'd use Color Throwdown's colors again, I figured, what the heck!, pair it up with Everything But the Kitchen Sink sketch! Wee!!

I really like how soft the images turn out with this technique. I think the softness makes a big impact against all the strong colors around it. I may just try this again!! Yay! :) Instead of using a sponge dauber (as suggested in the tut), I used a soft eyeshadow brush and tapped the color on instead of swirling it on the image. I tried swirling at first and it gave the image sort of a halo of color around it, made it muddy. Yay for learning new things!!!! :)

I hope you enjoy this card as much as I enjoyed making and sharing it with you! :) :) :)

Stamp: TPC Studio Christmas Glamour
Paper: PTI Rich Avocado, Spring Rain, Spring Moss, Pure Poppy
Ink: VersaMagic Cloud White
Other: Sakura white gel pen, Recollections silver pearls, Fiskars Upper Crest punch, buttons from WalMart, Michael's grosgrain ribbon, eyeshadow in red and light blue, eyeshadow brush

Soar..

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I was expecting a fuller schedule at the spa today but, a few clients cancelled and I don't have to go in until 4pm today. Bummer, yes but it gave me a few hours to finish the dishes, put folded laundry away and of course, make this card and post it! Yay!!

I have to admit I love how this card turned out. This combo is Color Throwdown #73. I wasn't quite sure how Spring Rain was going to look with the other colors. But, as always, the result is just awesome. Thanks to Ms Tammy at CTD for this week's combo!! :) I also used Ms Mercy's Tuesday Sketch #52 as inspiration. Yay for challenges!! :)

I think I am addicted to tying bows!! haha. After drooling over Ms Maureen's perfect bows (like this one!! *drool!*), I knew I had to find a video or tutorial on how make these little things! I found one on YouTube that was really helpful but can't find the exact one at the moment. But, the awesomest!! trick I learned was from Ms Gina over at StampTV! Ok, I'm sure this clever trick may not be new to most of you but it is to me and I'm just so happy I learned it! Wee!! Ok, so I've tried making bows by tying it onto the card as though I was tying one on a boxed present. Never worked. Plus, I ended up wasting ribbon. :( What I learned from Ms Gina was to take some thread and tie it around a strip of ribbon already adhered onto the card and basically cinch it. Place the seperately tied bow on top of the cinch and there you go! Perfect looking bow! Weee!!! Learning new stuff is AWE. SOME. :)

I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the week.

Merry Christmas!!!! :) :) :)

Stamp: Inkadinkado GemStone Birds
Paper: PTI Rich Avocado, Spring Moss, Spring Rain
Ink: Stazon Timber Brown
Other: Michael's grosgrain ribbon, Recollections pearls

Tis the Season to Embellish =)

Hello everyone!!

It's great to be back bloggin' again! I've missed a couple of sketch challenges this past week. Life just took over a bit! I hope some of you missed me. *wink*

Today's card is my take on this week's Embellish Color Challenge *With Snowflakes* It was so much FUN using these colors together. It may just be added to my fave list! Wee!!

I recently found a blog called SVGSHOP.com that offers free SVG files for the Cricut Expression using SCAL. (Check her out! The images are fab!!) I downloaded the snowflake svg and used it for this card. It was the perfect snowflake accent! Don'cha just love it when things just ... work??!!? Yay!

I hope you guys have a great week and I'd love to hear from you!!

I've missed you!!!

Stamp: TPC Studio Christmas Glamour
Paper: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Lemon Tart, Bazzill Basics Tiara
Ink: VersaMagic Cloud White
Other: Michael's satin ribbon, Fiskars Upper Crest punch, Recollections pearls, Cricut Exp, SCAL