Julia Spiri~ Indian Girl on Elephant

Happy Thursday Crafty Friends! 

I'm here to share with you my make for

Time for a new challenge and it is an Anything Goes Challenge with a twist!  Please check the rules here.

and the twist is:

USE SOMETHING OLD FROM YOUR STASH

 So I found these vintage placemats in a box a while ago and hoarded them to use for a future crafty item. I decided that it would make a good canvas...just a bit of sanding and gesso and I had a repurposed canvas!

Here's what I made:

I used different Mixed Media techniques here using Texture, Spray Mists, Stencils (Microbial by TCW), stamping and 3D elements.

I colored Indian Girl on Elephant with SN markers and Prismacolor Pencils. 

The flower stamps I got at a craft swap so I don't know who they are made by, sorry, but I stamped them in Archival Black and used my Faber Castell White Stampers Big Brush Pen. 

Here's a closer look at the embellies:

I hope you join us this fun challenge and be sure to check out my teamies amazing makes for more inspiration too and leave them some love! :o)

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Rhedd's Creative Spirit- October Challenge 

Altered Eclectic's October Challenge- ATG 

613 Avenue Create- ATG 

The Crafty Addicts Challenge #3- ATG

Our Crafty Corner Challenge #2- ATG - Won :o)

Stamps and Stencils- Make it 3D 

Inspiration Destination- Cupcake Peeker!

Happy Wednesday friends!

I'm here to share my make for 

It's always an Anything Goes Challenge! 

Our amazing Sponsor this challenge is:

I got to work with the adorable Cupcake Peeker this challenge. :o)

 I used my MFT Triangle Screen Die for my background and layered that to my white cs base. I layered the image onto red cs and used my corner punch on the top corners. Added a clothespin and twine with a sentiment from Penny Black "Hedgie Friends" set to finish it off. 

I colored the image with SN Markers and Prismacolor pencils. 

I hope I've inspired your to play along with us this challenge and be sure to check out the amazing makes by my teamies and leave them some love!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #43- ATG 

Creative Moments Challenge #80- ATG 

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge #20-ATG 

Kraftin' Kimmie- Wonderful Wednesday- Oct 28-ATG 

Thank you Mama Bear!

Happy Sunday Crafty Friends! Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!

Today, I'm here to share a lil' card I made for the Mama Bear in my life...lol. 

I used stamps from Bear Hugs by Mama Elephant. Just love the image and sentiments in this adorable set! 

I'm also, applying for the DT CALL over at Stamping Smiles Designs Challenges using their Tic-Tac-Toe.

 So here is my take using  Twine, Kraft and Woodgrain.

 I used Woodgrain Texture embossing folder by Tim Holtz and inked over it with Adirondack Dye Ink in Latte. Just love the texture! :o)  I then created a scene using Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders

 and Nesting Circles from Lifestyle Crafts.  I added a Speech Bubble from We R Memory Keepers "Icons" Set and by masking the sentiment to get it to fit in the bubble. I finished with twine, button and enamel dots from my stash. 

I colored this Image with SN Markers and fussy cut it out....I really need to invest in this matching die set! lol!

 and of course I did the inside with the some more sentiments from the set.

Mama Bear, I love you!!

 So wish me luck in the DT Call my friends. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers and More Challenge #150- Autumn Colors 

Love to Scrap Challenges #64- ATG 

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge #10- ATG 

613 Avenue Create Challenge #147- ATG/Subway Art 
(Chose ATG)

Pile it On Challenge #92- Cute and/or Spooky 

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #20- ATG 

Simply Papercraft Challenge #16- ATG 

Penny's Challenges #250- ATG 

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

Faery Ink- Holiday Tree Destiny!

Good Morning Crafty Friends, I'm here to share a card I made for

using the new release "Holiday Tree Destiny". She comes with the baubles or without. Today, I'm using the digi without the baubles. 

 I layered White CS onto a Red Cardbase then added Sparkling Snowflake Corner from Memory Box. Love the white on white. :o) Punched some Martha Stewart Snowflakes in different sizes and used  a Close to My Heart Sentiment on a die cut from the Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set. Some Pearl finished of the snowflakes. :o)

I colored the image with SN markers and used Faber Castell Pitt Pen in Sepia then fussy cut her out.

I used Foam Dots to give her some dimension

and here's the inside of my card using the  other half of the Close to My Heart Sentiment on a die cut from the Peaceful Snowflake Frame Set:

Be sure to check out the other New Releases this month as they are GORGEOUS!

Don't forget about our FB Halloween Challenge here and for more events, tutorials and crafty chats join our FB Group. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
12 Months of Christmas Linkup- Challenge #10- ATG 

Christmas Card Challenges #46 

Simply Papercraft Challenge #16- ATG 

Creative Fingers Challenge #96- ATG 

Crafting With Friends Challenge #9- ATG 

613 Avenue Create Challenge 146- ATG or Create own Challenge 
(went with ATG)

Art by Miran Challenge #43- ATG 

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Faery Ink~ A Bag O' Treats!

Good Morning Crafty Friends, and happy Thursday!
I'm here to share a treat bag I made for

Today this Digi, "Bella Candy Fae" is FREE!!

 I started with a plain white Paper bag then cut some Recollections DP and CS to size for the background. I then stenciled with Metallic Acrylic Paint in pink on Pink CS before adhering the image.

I colored the image with SN Markers and added some white Gelly Roll Marker on her cheeks. 

I finished by punching two holes and threading some pink Raffia ribbon and a button as a closure. 

Hope I've inspired you today with a cute and fun way to create treat bags. :o)

Happy Craftin'!
~hugs~

Faery Ink~ Demera Star Angel

Good Morning Crafty Friends, I'm here to share a mixed media Poster I made for

This month I got to work with "Demera Star Angel"
for my my inspiration. 

I just fell in love with this image when I saw it! I just love the detail on the wings and her star halo!

 

Isn't she just gorgeous???

I've been on a Mixed Media kick lately, and had so much fun creating this! I created the background using parchment paper...yep..parchment paper. Love the texture it gave. Simply crunch up your parchment paper and then glue down onto your canvas, cardstock or paper. I used 140lb mixed media paper with Matte Medium for my adhesive. Allow to dry and then have at 'er. lol. 

I used Gelato's in blue and gold, then went over it all with Stampin' up Teal Ink pad. I then added some Paper Smooches Star  die cuts and created my own sentiment on Pic Monkey.

I colored this angelic beauty with Spectrum Noir Markers and Prisma Color Pencils. Here's a closer look:

I hope I've inspired you today and don't forget to join the Faery Ink FB Group for Giveaways, Swaps and Monthly Challenges!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Just Keep on Creating October Challenge- ATG 

Sweet Stamps October Challenge- ATG 

Artistic Inspiration Challenges #142- ATG and/or Halloween Twist 

Crafting From the Heart Challenge #82- ATG 

Craft Your Passion Challenges #284- ATG 

Not Just Cards Challenges #25- OCTOBER- ATG 

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge #77- ATG 

Rhedd's Creative Spirit October Challenge 

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

So Suzy Stamps~ Black Cat Prowl

Happy Saturday my Crafty friends!

Today I'm here to share with you a great way to use up your scraps along with the newly released stamps Halloween Cat & "Black Cats Prowl" from

What I did was get some scrap papers in black and white and tear them up...that's right. Tear it all up into strips and pieces. I inked up the edges with Distress Ink- Black Soot. I just love this color as I find it softer for edging. Now here's the fun part...start gluing your strips randomly with Modge Podge. Add Modge Podge to the base, add your strip and go over with the Modge Podge again. Such a fun and great way to use up your scraps and you get different designs every time! :o) Layer this onto black card stock and layer that to a white base card. Voila!

I then did a die cut using Spellbinders Labels 14 with white card stock. I inked up the "Black Cats Prowl" sentiment with Memento London Fog

ink and stamped the  Halloween Cat stamp with Black Archival Ink.  I just love that Cat Stamp!! I finished by inking the edges again with Distress Ink- Black Soot. Added some twine and a Mini Ghosts chipboard embellie.  

Here's how I finished the inside with the
Halloween Cat stamp:

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget about our  "Halloween" challenge going on. If you don't have a blog - you can still enter over at our Facebook group. 

 Suzy has a Guest Designer Call happening right now- be sure to check it out!

 For more inspiration why not check out So Suzy Stamps on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook , Flickr, Pinterest and Periscope. 

Happy Craftin'!
~hugs~

Julia Spiri- Little Ballerina

Happy Thursday Crafty Friends! 

I'm so excited to be able to share with you my make for

There will be a new challenge every second Thursday and it is an Anything Goes Challenge with a twist! Please check the rules here.

Time for a new challenge and the twist is:

USE DIE CUTS AND/OR PUNCHES

For this challenge I used Little Ballerina. I just love the smile she has...like she's dancing and loving every minute of it. 

I used CS from American Crafts and DP from Recollections. The Sentiment is from Stampin' Up! in Angel Pink from Memento.  I added die cuts from Memory Box: Valerian Flourish and Lavalier Circle. 

I colored this lil' Ballerina With Spectrum Noir Markers and Prismacolor Pencils. Finished with white Signo Gelly Marker for her Freckles.

Here's the inside of my card with the same design as the front:

I hope you join us this fun challenge and be sure to check out my teamies beautiful makes for more inspiration. 

I'd like to enter the following challenges:

As You Like It Challenge- Monochrome or Color I like doing monochrome cards when it works with the image as it helps the image to stand out. That and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Pink! Like what's a ballerina without a pink Tutu? ;o)

Crafting with an Attitude Challenge 8- ATG 

Crafty Girls Creations Challenge 6- ATG 

Addicted To Stamps Challenge #166- ATG 

Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #277- Make it Square 

Inspiration Destination~ Fairy Bouquet!

Happy Wednesday friends!

I'm here to share my make for 

It's always an Anything Goes Challenge! 

Our amazing Sponsors this challenge are:

I had the pleasure of working with Fairy Flower Bouquet Portrait from A Day For Daisies.

  I used CS from American Crafts and DP from Recollections. Added some flowers and liquid pearls from my stash and finished with a sentiment from Penny Black "Tiny Wishes" Set. 

I colored this gorgeous image with Spectrum Noir Markers

Here's the inside of my card with same design as the front:

I sure hope I've inspired you to play along with us this fun challenge! Be sure to check out my teamies beautiful makes too and leave them some luv!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge #114- Fairies and Angels 

Ants in my Pantry Digital Challenge #10- ATG 

Everybody Art Challenge #340- FLOWERS 

Retarte Challenge #62- ATG 

So Suzy Stamps~ Haunted House

Happy Saturday my Crafty friends!

Today I'm here to share with you a cute and spooky lil' card I made using the newly released stamps Haunted House, Bat & "Safest Day" from

Here's my lil' card:

I started by embossing the Haunted House with black detail embossing powder onto Watercolor card. Then I masked off the "moon" and inked with distress inks- "Chipped Sapphire" & "Dusty Concord". I took off my mask and inked with "Squeezed Lemonade". I stamped only the "Halloween" portion of the "Safest Day" Sentiment, also with black archival ink.

I then inked up Bat and stamped him using Black Archival Ink. This month we are also showcasing Halloween Chipboard embellishments from Unique Laser Designs. Thank you Shilo!:o)

 These little sets will be available in Suzy's store here .

I used two little Mini Ghosts and the tombstone from Halloween Mini Shapes set. I used Gesso on them and then inked them lightly with Black Soot Distress ink. I also used a Faber Castell Fine Black Pitt Pen
to make "RIP" and some writing. 

  I also used Spectrum Noir Markers, Black Pitt Pen and White Signo Gelly Pen for my walkway up to the Haunted House. 

I then stamped the other portion of the "Safest Day" Sentiment inside along with Bat:

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget about our  "Halloween" challenge. If you don't have a blog - you can still enter over at our Facebook group

  

For more inspiration why not check out So Suzy Stamps on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook , Flickr, Pinterest and Periscope. 

Happy Craftin'!
~hugs~