Giveaway At The Daily Marker's Blog

I can't seem to find a way to insert the blog candy picture on my sidebar so I thought to just share it as a blog post.

Want to give a heads up that Kathy is having an awesome Valentine's giveaway of Penny Black's stamps at her blog. You have till January 29th to enter for the giveaway. Swing by to check out the blog candy and her awesome cards and tutorials.

C&S Week 1 Card 4 - Live Life With Joy

Today's class talks about doing one layer card (OLC) and also how to create a visual triangle. The illusion of dimensions can also be created on OLC using various styles of stamping. It was definitely interesting but I need have to use quite a bit of my brain juice when I got to creating my card.

As much as hubby is oblivious to my stamps collection, I'm still lacking stamps to use. Attempting this card made me realize I do not have any large solid stamps that would allow me to create large focal images. I also do not have much fancy font sentiments.

Anyway, here is my take on OLC card:

I used a blender pen to color in the image since I can't use copics. Contemplated on using color pencils. Maybe on my next attempt. The images and sentiments were stamped on Versafine Onyx Black and clear embossed.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Stamper's Select White
Inks - Versafine Onyx Black, Ranger Distress Inks Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Ripe Persimmon, Dried Marigold, Brushed Corduroy, Gathered Twigs, Walnut Stain

Stamps - PB Sundial, HA Live Life
Others - Dove Blender Pen, Zing Embossing Powder Clear

Card 37 - I'll Always Be Stuck On You

I've been on a crafting hiatus as hubs was off from work during that period. As I do my crafting on the coffee table which is in the living room, crafting is just almost impossible when hubs at home since he's either watching tv or playing his playstation. I get distracted with him being around and he can't relax with me blocking his view.

Nevertheless, I'm definitely keeping myself updated and reading the blogs I've subscribed to. Since I'm mentioning blogs, I read about a Valentine's Day Card Drive for a number of children's hospitals which I will be participating. This will be my first Card Drive.

The details on the Card Drive can be found on Winter's blog. My heart just goes out for all those children who have to be in hospital for one reason or other. I definitely do understand how the parents are feeling and what they have to face and especially the children since I had a sister who was sick for 6 years.

There are some conditions on the cards if you are participating in the Card Drive. Please do take the time to read those conditions.

My first card is inspired by the PB&J Monday with Jill Foster. The blog also featured a number of cards which used the spot coloring technique and I thought this stamp set that I had will be perfect.

I stamped the cute hedgehogs and colored their cheeks and the hearts with Copics. I then added stickles to the small hearts and glossy accent to the hearts held by the hedgehogs. The sentiment was selectively stamped with different ink colors.

I decided to just stamp a sentiment on the inside so that the card can also be used to send to whoever that is in those children's hearts for Valentine's Day.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Stamper's Select White
Inks - Momento Tuxedo Black, SU Riding Hood Red

Stamps - Penny Black Stuck On You
Others - Crystal Stickles, Glossy Accent, Copics, WRMK 3/8" Corner Chomper, WRMK 1/2" Corner Chomper

Card 23 - Happy Birthday

My sister's birthday is just a day after my mum's. We have totally different styles. I'm more of a clean and simple while she is the elaborated, frills & layers type so it was a challenge thinking how to approach the card I wanted to do for her. Well I'll definitely look for more inspiration from the other crafters online and explore further through trial and error.

For now, here is the completed card.

Supplies Used:

Paper - PTI Stamper's Select White, Autumn Rose, Scarlet Jewel

Pattern Papers - Blush by My Mind's Eye

Inks - Archival Jet Black, SU Chocolate Chip, Distress Ink Tea Dye

Stamps - Penny Black Christmas With Mimi, Hero Arts Birthday Messages (Sentiment)

Others - Marvy Uchida Le Plume Markers, Sew Easy, AC Baker Twine,  Hero Arts Floral Mixed Accents, PTI Christmas Label Die, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 8, WRMK 1/2" Corner Chomper, Uni-Ball Signo Silver Pen, Gold Stickles, Glossy Accents