Drunken Stampers #29 - Cats!

When I saw that the challenge this week at Drunken Stampers was Cats, I thought I would post this one I made for a friend a while ago. It was fun to make and to give away. I knew I wanted to get in on the Drunken Stampers fun when I read that they are from B.C., Canada - just like me. And speaking of stamping drunk - at the stamp group I belong to we always make a card before we open the wine. Good fun! ... Of course we used to make 3 cards before the wine started flowing. Thank you for looking!

THE PLAY DATE CAFE - PDCC 42

I made this for the color challenge at Play Date Cafe. This is not a color combination I love so I thought it would be good practice. All the stamps I used are Tim Holtz. The words are from Lisa's Altered Art and the paper is My Minds Eye. The inks are Stazon and distress. Thank you for looking!

Distress Crackle #2

I actually made several backgrounds for the CCC #9 yesterday but I had trouble finishing any.Today, things are coming more together. This is my favorite background because it crackled the most. I used tattered rose distressing paint and Sizzix folder Regal Flourishes. I used tattered rose and antique linen distress inks. The words image is from Lisa's Altered Art. The other embellishments are from my stash. Thank you for looking!

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge- week 9

Here is my entry for the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #9 at L3 Studio. I have used DCP-rock candy and blue china, blue china distress paint, white gesso, Cuttlebug embossing folder. stamps from Crafty Secrets and an embellishment from Jolee. I think I was feeling guilty about not having started my Christmas cards yet. ( I have about 100 to make). Thank you for looking! Only 26 more to go...

Sunday Postcard Art- Houses

Welcome to my house! I made this for the Houses challenge at Sunday Postcard Art. The house and background are from Itkupilli. The flowers are from my stash, birds and nests from Lisa's Altered Art. I used stamps from SU, Stampington and Crafty Secrets. Thank you for looking!

4x4 Friday - Kings

I made this for the "Kings" challenge at 4x4 Friday. I have used images from Wikapedia and Dover. The crown is from Lisa's Altered Art. Thank you for looking!

Compendium of Curiosities Challenge- week 8

I am back and ready for the Compendium of Curiosities Challenge #8 taking place at Studio L3. This week we are Inking Grunge. I love the cementy look of inked grunge and how stamping on it with different colors gives an image depth. I have used stormy sky, bundled sage, dusty concord and broken china distress inks. I also used midnight blue, jet black and stone grey Stazon inks. The stamps are TH, The Old Island Stamp Company and Inkadinkado (I think). I used stream and black alcohol inks on the metal dragonflies. Thank you for looking!

Thank you for all of the wonderful comments and well wishes. I was at the annual family camp out. We had too much heat, mosquitoes, lightening storms with pouring rain, kayak misadventures and a really good time!