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Card for Sketch #132

Here is my card for the sketch - be sure to leave your linky too!

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Stamps: Fairy Birthday Vintage Backgrounds and Savvy Sayings - stamps from The Angel Company™
Ink: Noir Palette Ink, Seascape Palette Ink
Papers: White Cardstock and Maggie Collection cardstock and pattern paper
Accessories: Scallop Scissors, Mega Oval Punch, Color Dusters,  Copic Markers

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I had fun picking an image for my main focus on this card. I have discovered that I do not make enough Birthday cards!  I used Copic markers to color my little birthday fairy - and I chose these colors to coordinate with the Maggie Collection:

***Copic Combos***
skin: E000, E01 and E21
hair:  YR21 and YR24
dress: V12 and V14
icing and wings: B000
background: B0000

 

So I have a huge to do list today - so I have got to get to it!  I had this card done yesterday - but I spilled coffee and then my camera needed charged - so I had to put it off til today to post.  I hate it when I start off behind already!  I hope you have a great day and get to get your fingers inky!  (or sugared if you are making Christmas treats!)

Monday Card Sketch #132

Happy Monday!   I am really excited to get todays sketch and card out here for you guys to play - and I can't wait to see what you do with it!

 

Go ahead - I dare you! Create a card for the sketch and share your link! You do not have to have a blog - you can upload your card into any picture gallery and link it to the hop. If you need help just shoot me an e-mail and I can help.

There is still time for all the TAC specials for december - for you or for gifts!  I say fill your own stocking with these fabulous ink pads and re-inkers!

Card for Sketch 131

It seems early for Valentines doesn't it? I did this one for a swap - otherwise it would be Christmas! Be sure to add your linky and join in if you gave this sketch a try!

 

I highlighted the steam with a little Stardust Glaze pen - which is a nice added little touch.  I am feeling like this card is kind of naked - I want to texturize or stamp all over the red - but when I did I didnt like it.  So the subtle score lines down the center had to suffice.

So many specials - great for gifts - or to stuff your own stocking!

Card Sketch 131

Time to play with another weeks sketch - if you give it a try be sure to add your link and the hop to your blog!

 

This was a fun one - I was making Valentines for a swap when I sketched this one out. Ya remember I am done with my Christmas cards already! They are not sent but they are stamped and assembled.

I will share later this week the Double Pocket gift card holder that I shared at Stamping Night out last week - you can't get enough of those idea this time of year!

Poinsettia pretties

I posted a little sneak peek yesterday of my card make and take for class last night - so I better show you the whole shebang right?

 

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Stamps: Poinsettia and Vintage Santa - stamp sets from The Angel Company
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Starlight Silver Brilliance, Charcoal Pallette Ink
Papers: White Cardstock, Dark Green Cardstock and Robins Egg Cardstock
Accessories: Nestabilities Labels 4, Copic Markers, White Ribbon

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I was inspired by a picture I saw of a holiday tree decorated in these colors - Robin's Egg, White and Pine Green - and I just thought it was divine!   I used my copic markers in duo instead of tri0 to get just a smidge of color on the flower - because I wanted a white Poinsettia not a blue one.  So I added BG01 just to the areas where there were dark lines of the stamp - for the deepest shadow.  The I went over those lines with BG001 and feathered out - leaving alot of white still on the petals.  After it was colored I went over the whole thing with my VersaMarker and embossed with clear powder.  I stamped the musical bacground around the edges of the flower with Charcoal ink (silver works great too!).  The ink on the green layer is Starlight Silver Brilliance.  It is such a nive opaque silver - looks great on those dark papers.  The key to really make the flower pop is adding tombow grey marker around the edges of the flower - such an easy step but big impact.

 

So today I am gonna tackle another section of the studio - so I feel a mess coming on!  :-)  I will hopefully get to posting the info for my demo last night - which was a really neat gift box for cards.  I have made a whole slew of this type of box - and I think this style by far is my fav!  (several of the girls last night though so too!)

You know we were having a DOUBLE promo?  Well now TAC is going to TRIPLE hostess stamp sets and Gift with Purchase stamps during the whole month of December! 

Sneak Peek...

I cannot help myself - I have to give you a sneak peek because I just LOVE how this card turned out....

 

and the other project is not too shabby either!   I hope you can join me for class tonight - if not be sure to check back tomorrow to see what we did!

Card for sketch 130

Loving this sketch and being back in the studio with my HEAT on!  :-)

I am winding down on my Christmas card making - I actually have all I need made already! I know I am just as shocked as you!   I paired up our Scarlet cardstock with a little Kraft, Ivory and Dark Brown,  adding a splash of gold with Brilliance Ink and gold cord.  The piercing along the edge and below the greeting is my way of adding texture and depth.  What do you think???

 

 I used the script background from Vintage Santa and the new Poinsettia from the fall supplement.  I just LOVE that new poinsettia - especially super simple with VersaMark ink!

My mini studio clean up has really rejuvenated my mojo - especially since I can crank the heat and make it nice and toasty!   I am hoping to get some cool holiday projects done - especially after this weekend and my LAST craft show of the season! 

It is the first of the month - which means all new specials from The Angel Company!