Weathered Chair

I'm rather pleased with the distressing I did on this chair to make it look like it's old and weathered by the elements.  I colored the entire image then decided that the background was too starkly white so I airbrushed it with E30 (Bisque) to age it.  Very charming scene now.

The Details:  Power Poppy So Grateful, Copics, Versamark, Stampendous white embossing powder, Recollections black cardstock, PTI kraft and white cardstock base, Hammermill color copy 80lb cardstock, butterscotch cardstock that I bought from the Paper Zone years and years ago, Memento Tuxedo Black

I'm entering this in AAA #48 Autumn Colors, Penny Black September Anything Goes  

Autumn Wings

September is my absolute favorite month here in Seattle.  It's still warm and sunny during the day but then gets crispy at night.  And the sound of leaves skittering along the ground--love it! 

The Details:  Amuse Studio Autumn Days, Distress inks, Versafine Onyx Black, Tim Holtz watercolor paper, PTI 140lb White cardstock base

I'm entering this in Addicted to CAS #72 Leaves, Fantasy Stampers #45 Autumn Leaves, Addicted to Stamps and More #161 Anything Goes

Be as a Bird

Hello!  It's time for more inspiration for you from Great Impressions!  We're pairing up with AUD sentiments so be sure to check out their anything goes with a sentiment challenge.

Here I used E737 Be as a Bird.  It's a beautiful sentiment isn't it?  I love the font too.  I really wanted to focus on the sentiment so I masked off part of a Crafter's Workshop stencil to create a lot of white space.  I used Distress Inks in Seedless Preserved, Chipped Sapphire and Faded Jeans to create an ombre effect for added interest.  Now wasn't that simple? 

See you next week!

Don't forget about the GI monthly challenge!

You don't have to use GI stamps but it'd be totally awesome if you did!

Also, if you do use GI stamps, be sure to link up to the customer gallery to show us your fabulous work and for a chance to get a little year-end prize.

Sweet Thoughts

Well.  As you can see I have 2 different versions of this card.  I had the idea of adding the new die I picked up over my apple image and sentiment and my first inclination was white.  What a surprise.  But I decided to sponge it green then changed my mind after everything was mounted with foam and Glossy Accents.  D'oh!  I did some reverse engineering and managed to cover up the icks with white foliage.  I like this so much better as it complements but doesn't distract from the colored image.  What about you? 

The Details:  Power Poppy Farmers Market, Memory Box Botanical Stem die, Simon Says stitched rectangle die, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Hammermill 80lb color copy cardstock

I'm entering this in Just Us Girls 309 Apple, TIME OUT 39 Make Your Mark, Simon Says Use a Stamp

Joy

My kid sis stamped this super cute image to color last year when I visited (I think that was September--wow!).  I wish I could remember what the card stock is because it took the color really well but is way thicker than my 80lb stuff.  I mixed up my usual style by adding plaid paper to the background.  That paper is at least a year old too.  Ever so slowly reducing the piles!


The Details:  House Mouse Candy Joy, Copics, Hammermill 80lb digital color copy cardstock, Doodlebug enamel dots, Simon Says stitched rectangle die

I'm entering this in Christmas Stampin' All Year Long #55 Anything Goes, Christmas Cards All Year 'Round Country Christmas, Holly Jolly Use a Die, Darnell's NBUS #5

Timber!!!!!

Lisa had a little accident so I made this card for her.   I tried to make it look like the gnome is falling off the mushroom but when I look at it now, it's like he's doing jazz hands.   Lol.   Hope you heal quickly, Lisa!

The Details:  MFT BB You Gnome Me, Deep Red sentiment, Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Hammermill color copy 80lb cardstock, Paper Studio green cardstock, PTI 140lb cardstock base, Simon Says stitched rectangle die

I'm entering this in Addicted to Stamps and More 160 inspiration photo, City Crafter 278 Feeling Flat, Penny Black Anything Goes,  TIME OUT 39 Make Your Mark

Witches and Trees, Oh My

Hello!  Today Great Impressions has a new challenge for you--Trick or Tree-t (use a Halloween or tree image).  This is the perfect opportunity for you to get a jump start on your Halloween cards. You don't have to use GI stamps but it'd be totally awesome if you did! Also, if you do use GI stamps, be sure to link up to the customer gallery to show us your fabulous work and for a chance to get a little year-end prize.

For my card I stamped H246 Spooky Sayings Background multiple times and embossed it in white.  I then used my Cameo to cut out a witch from the resulting homemade paper.  Neat!   I used my airbrush for the moon and dark blue background.  I deepened some of the sky with sponged Distress Ink black soot (love how it blends).  I spattered the sky (and my monitor of all things!) with diluted white pigment ink for stars.  A few spooky diecut Impression Obsession trees for the witch to fly over and the scene is complete.

Be sure to stop by again!

Flower Forever

Hello!  Time for another Great Impressions card for you.  I absolutely love the simplicity of this card.  A Memory Box floral frame and a tiny corner flower (Martha Stewart greenery) is all the fab G455 A Flower sentiment needed.  Btw, you may recognize the "Smile and laugh" from our July challenge.  Again, the GI sentiments are perfect for a nip and tuck to stretch your stamp.
 
See you next week with another GI design!  Toni 

Don't forget about the GI monthly challenge!

You don't have to use GI stamps but it'd be totally awesome if you did!

Also, if you do use GI stamps, be sure to link up to the customer gallery to show us your fabulous work and for a chance to get a little year-end prize.

Wonderful Gerberas

I had such fun working this card up for the Happy Little Stampers CAS challenge this month which is all about coloring.  I love coloring.  I love flowers.  I love coloring flowers.  Hmm, that wasn't hard to figure out what would be the focus of my card, huh?

I chose a digi from Power Poppy, printing it out at default size.  I started out with the melon then yellow flower.  The burgundy flower?  Yeah, that started out bright pink.  Like what was I thinking pink (RV00, 02 and 04).  I first layered on R22 to tone it down but it was still too bright relative to the other flowers so I went way deeper with R37 and R39 shadow.  Now it looks like the bright pink is intentional highlighting.  Shh, let's keep it between ourselves.  :)

Now color up whatever your like and share it with us.  It is so fun and amazing to see what you create for our challenges--truly inspiring!

The Details:  Power Poppy Gerbera Daisies, Hero Arts tiny bee, Copics, PTI 140lb white cardstock base, Crafter's Companion 80lb cardstock, mystery green that I love because of the pebbly texture (Bazzil maybe)

Celebrating Your Birthday

Today marks a new challenge at House of Cards where we ask you to incorporate stitching into your design.  Come join us!

I used a stitched die as well as a stamp with stitching, keeping it really simple.  I surprised myself by liking the background designer paper.  I initially was planning to use a black and white stripe but this seemed very fresh and happy.

The Details:  PTI Movers & Shakers sentiment, Great Impressions Stitched Flowers, mystery DP, Copics, Doodlebug Designs sequins, Versamark, Stampendous detail fine black embossing powder, Memento Tuxedo Black, Simon Says stitched rectangle die