Mixed Media

 

 

 

On Splitcoaststampers the Mix-ability challenge

is to incorporate printed text, such as an old book page or even newsprint,

into your mixed media project.

So, OK... I thought I'd give this a try. Here's the first card I came up with:

 

                                      After looking at it, I'm not sure it qualifies as multi media.

 I used dylusions fresh lime ink spray, Copics to color the image

 and Vintage distress ink to do some sponging.

However, although I used three things they are all inks.

 

So, I got out some more supplies :


 

and gave it another try:

 

 

I used molding paste ,the same green spray, teal ink and some turquoise chalk.

 

So, hopefully that's more like different mediums.

But I didn't much care for the card...so I gave it a third try:

 

 

Well, I had fun playing this morning...totally trashed my craft room desk...!

 

I think I'll stick to clean and simple!

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

till next time,

Doni

Viva La Verve

 

 

This is March's week two sketch from Viva La Verve.

 

   

Here's the card I made:

 

 

I used the Isabella 6x6 pad from BoBunny.

Using the rolled roses die from My Favorite Things seemed like a no brainer

because of the roses in the top and bottom strips of paper.

For the leaves I used a die from W plus 9 called folk art florals.

they faded too much into the background when then were just solid grey,

so I used a black marker to do some line work on them.

The circle was cut from a Nestie and the black edging

is a MFT Die-namics called open scallop doily.

The beautiful Bible verse is a stamp from Verve.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

 

till next time,

 Doni



Simon Says Stamp

 

 

Thee mailman brought me some birthday stamps from Simon Says Stamps!

 

I had seen this card on Jennifer McGuire's blog ...

you can check it out here:

http://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2014/02/video-two-tone-stamping-sss-giveaway.html

 

 

I pretty much played around with this all morning.

 Here's my final result:

 

 

and this is the inside:

 

 

these are the stamps I used:

 

 

Thanks for stopping by.

 

till next time,

Doni

 



Viva La Verve Challenge

 

 

HI!

 

On the Viva La Verve Sketch Challenge Blog,

this is the sketch for the 1st week in March.

 

 

There was also a color combination option which I totally forgot about.

I'm glad it was just an option!

 

Here's my very literal take on the sketch:

 

 

Thanks for looking:

 till next time,

Doni



Mojo Monday 336

 

 

This is today's sketch on the Mojo Monday blog.

 

Here's the card I made:





 

I used the new 6x6 paper pad- Isabella  by BoBunny.

The sentiment is from the paper crane stamp set by Reverse Convetti.

thanks for looking

 

Here's a thought :

 

 

 

till next time

Doni

 

 

scrapbooking weekend

This is our room at the new Wallhouse Hotel in Walnut Creek.

 

The decorating accents through out the whole hotel are lime green!

Am I in heaven or what?



 

 

 

Diana and I also went in the hot tub this afternoon...so wonderful!

I'm sure we'll be back.

 

thanks for stopping by

till next time,

Doni



Spring Flowers

 

 

This week, on  Less is More  the subject of your 

One Layer Card

should be 

Spring Flowers

 

this is the card I made:

 

I used a digi stamp( sorry, I don't remember where I got it)

 and colored it with copics.

To keep the printer ink  from bleeding into the copic colors,

I use my heat gun to heat set the image as it comes out of the printer.

Here's the Copics I used:

Basket.....E55, E35 and Y00

leaves....YG03,YG07, YG17, YG63

Tulips...RV00, RV13, RV55

and N2 for extra shading

I sponged Distress Ink- Vintage Photo under the basket

and added a little sparkle with the atyou Spica pen.

 

The sentiment is from Hero Arts-with sympathy set.

 

Thanks for stopping by today.

till next time,

Doni

 

 

 

 

 



Paper Smooches SPARKS Challenge

 

 

I'm ignoring the sub-zero temperatures and thinking ahead to Easter!

 

 

This bunny makes my whole face smile!

 You can find him here:
http://www.papersmoochesstamps.com/A_Little_Lovin_p/a2s-11-031.htm

This card is pretty self explanatory,

so that's it for today.

 

Stay Happy!

 

Doni

CAS Challenge

 

 

I'm so excited to be on the Splitcoaststampers CAS Challenge

design team for spring of 2014.

Here's the card I made for today's challenge:

 

 

The challenge was to use only neutral colors on your card.

The dessert option was to use a natural element.

This was the inspiration picture to go along with this challenge:

 

I started by using a wood grain embossing folder ( sizzix) and the lightly sponging

Rangers Distress Ink (vintage photo)  over it.

Next I cut a strip from it and matted it on dark brown cardstock.

 

I stamped the sentiment ( Reverse Confetti Stamps- paper crane) in same

vintage photo distress ink.

 

 Then I used a little circle of cork to anchor the feather...which, by the way,

I stole from the cat's toy

that hangs from the cat tree!

I figure that which does not run away from me is fair game!

 

I hope you have enjoyed this post.

 

till next time,

Doni

Baby Card

 

 

With all the snow coming down, it's a good day

to spend in my craftroom.

 

 

My bff is soon to become a first time grandma.

I made this card to send to her son & daughter-in-law when

baby Max arrives.

 

 

Some good news to tell you....

I was chosen to be on the spring 2014 Design Team

for the Clean and Simple Challenge on Splitcoaststampers!

 

Check back tomorrow  (Monday) to see my first card.

 

Stay warm.

 

till next time,

Doni