Ahoy Matey!

Well hello again!

Today is the 10th and that means it is Whimsy Stamp's new release! So many fun pirate themed products! I used the new Treasure Map die set.  I die cut the images twice. Once on old book paper and again on white card stock.  For the skull I swiped crackle paste over it and set it aside to dry.  The book paper was adhered to the white card stock and I inked up the edges in brown ink.  I added Tim Holtz Grit paste and Crackle paste to the edges.  Once it was dry I rubbed black Distress Crayon over the edges.  It almost looks like the paper was burned.  I did the same with the skull.  I rubbed it into the cracks and wiped off the extra.  I adhered everything to a black A2 card and added red gems to the eyes and bit of twine.  The small xxx at the bottom if from the Arrgh Accessories Die Set. 

Be sure to pop by Whimsy Stamps to see the full release! It is so much fun!

 

Tim Holtz Distress Crayon's Experiment #2!

Good morning! Happy Memorial Weekend to you!

I was up on the SRM Blog a couple of days ago with this card. The background was another experiment in using Tim Holtz's Distress Crayons, a circle stencil, and a baby wipe.  I colored the background black, laid the stencil over it, and wiped it off with a baby wipe to reveal the lighter gray circles.  Why I thought it would be great for a spring card is beyond me!  But I did it!  I paired it with felt JustRite flowers and a sentiment from SRM Stickers. 

It's an odd combination for sure, but I do think it makes the flower pop a bit!

Cortney is home for the weekend, so we are planning on spending the day in the pool.  

Have a wonderful day!

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Celebrate!

Good morning my friends!  I have a card that is featured on the SRM blog using one of my favorite stamp sets by Jane's Doodles.  It is called, Tea Time..  It was stamped in a light brown ink and colored with Zig Clean Color Markers.  Once the image was dry, I brushed on a bit of gold Stickles and added liquid applique for the coffee and steam.  I left it "wet" looking and chose not to heat it. 

The background was created with a stencil, Tim Holtz new distress crayons, and a baby wipe.  I will have more cards soon where you will be able to see the background a bit more.  I tied an orange strip of fabric left over from a bulletin board I altered for my daughter's room.  Waste not, want not.....right? Lastly, I added a the celebrate sentiment from SRM's, We've Got Your Border-Birthday. 
Thank you as always for stopping by! I so enjoy your visits!