4 Crafty Chicks #363 - Spotlight Technique

Happy Thursday!

WOW!  This week has flown by! WHOOSH!

There's a new challenge today at 4 Crafty Chicks and I'm the hostess!

4 Crafty Chicks - #363 Spotlight Technique

This is an old technique as far as stamping goes but for some reason I have never done it before now.  I had a lot of fun and created not one but two cards for some inspiration ---

I went to the SSAT Stamp Show last month in Raleigh, spent too much money of course!  I got this bird stamp at the Seaside Stampin' Ink booth, it's called Zen Macaw.  My hubs loves birds and collects ceramic ones and he agreed I HAD to get this one. 

Then, we saw this Zen Kitten one, it was sold out, but I was able to order it and have it shipped to me.  

I decided to use alcohol inks for my "spotlights".  I spent a whole evening creating alcohol inked backgrounds, which was fun in and of itself.  Then, I stamped the bird and cat on two separate backgrounds with archival ink and let them dry before die cutting them for the spotlight.   

I used a sentiment from Stamplorations on the bird card and a sentiment die from Lil' Inker Designs on the cat. 

I think the cat is my favorite.  It reminds me of our sweet Socrates who we just lost last week due to an illness.   

Go check out Leanne's, Tamie's, Lori's and our August Guest Designer Lyn's projects over at the Hen House.  And be sure and share your spotlight projects with us too!

For Following Challenges:

Stamping, Alcohol Inks, Spotlight Technique, 

Die Cut (Cat card)

Crafty Chick Blessings!

The Challenge #94 - Inspiration Photo

Good Morning, again!

The Challenge has a new challenge starting today ---

How fun and colorful is that photo?

It's loaded with inspiration! 

Here's my card ---

Stamps: Home Sweet Home (Avery Elle).

Paper: White Cardstock/base (Neenah Solar White); Black cardstock.

Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento); Bellini, Party Dress, It's a Girl, It's a Boy (Catherine Pooler Inks); Copics.  Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

Extras:  Birch tree cover plate (Taylored Expressions); Arrow sentiment dies (Technique Tuesday); Pink enamel heart.

I took my inspiration from that adorable pink camper, the sign and the colors.  I have had these arrow dies from Technique Tuesday for forever and when I saw the sign, I thought those dies would be perfect.  I decided to pull all the colors into the background for the sky and used the camper from Avery Elle, Home Sweet Home.

The rest of the Design Team all have fabulous projects to share you don't want to miss ----

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Claire Broadwater

Kim Heggins

Kelly Lunceford

Lee Ann Barret

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld (You are Here!)

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

Come play along with us this week and share your projects inspired by our photo inspired challenge!  We love being inspired by you!

For Following Challenges:

My arrow sentiment dies are old from Technique Tuesday and the camper is from a "new to me" Avery Elle set "Home Sweet Home".

Challenge Blessings!

4CC #362 - Masculine

Happy Thursday!

It's time for a new challenge 

at

4 Crafty Chicks!

Leanne is our hostess this week!

She's looking for manly projects ---

4CC #363 MASCULINE

Stamps: Color Layering Brave Lion (Hero Arts).

Paper: White cardstock (Neenah).  Kraft, Dark Olive cardstock.  

Ink: Fossilized Amber, Peeled Paint Oxide Inks (Tim Holtz); Daffodil Delight, Chocolate Chip (Stampin' Up); Black Onyx (Versafine).

Extras: Layering Lion Die (Hero Arts); Petal Stencil; Stitched Sentiment Strip (My Favorite Things).

I have a serious lack of masculine stamps, so I've been trying to remedy that recently.  This week's challenge was a perfect opportunity to break open some of those new stamps. I used the lion and sentiment from the Color Layering Brave Lion by Hero Arts.  It's an "add on" set that go with the Hero Arts Monthly Kit for June.   I sponged the background using a petal stencil that I completely have forgotten where I got it.  I think it's Stamplorations.  

Now go visit my teamies' blogs and then link up your "man" card at 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge Blog!

Leanne

Tamie

Lori

August GD - Lyn

Crafty Chick Blessings!

The Challenge #93 - Keywords

It has been a bad week and time has not been on my side.   So I am just now posting my DT card for the current challenge of The Challenge.  Guess it's better late than never. 

I used a stencil from Catherine Pooler with Nuvo Glimmer Paste. The leaf and butterfly dies are also Catherine Pooler.  The sentiment is Jillibean, which I stampted with Catherine Pooler ink and fussy cut around it.  I added some raspberry cardstock and a couple  diamond gems.

The Design Team and Links: (alphabetical order)

Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Claire Broadwater

Kim Heggins

Kelly Lunceford

Lee Ann Barret

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld (You are Here!)

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

There's still time to play so come join us!

Paper Sweeties Challenge - August 2017

Good Morning, AUGUST!

This year is just flying by waaaay too fast!  August already!  

Some kiddos are already back in school!  July was a blur!

Yet, no worries, August is good because

there's a new Inspiration Challenge

starting at

Paper Sweeties 

today!

August is Paper Sweeties Birthday month and this year ---

Paper Sweeties Turns 5!

Happy Birthday, Paper Sweeties!

Sweet Borders stamp set

Hello Spring - Paper Sweeties

Birthday Banners - Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Birthday Banners - Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Happy - Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Pretty Posies Sweet Cuts Dies - Paper Sweeties

Pretty Posies Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Now hop through the list, (except for me of course since you're already here), and see what all the design team has created for this special Birthday Month:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties

Julie Tucker-Wolek
Karen Letchworth

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lilian Forsyth  
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner

Mackie Robertson

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE!)
August guest designer: Tasha RJ

Paper Sweeties Birthday Blessings!

4CC#361- Girlfriends

Good Morning!

Welcome to a new challenge 

at

4 Crafty Chicks!

Lori is our hostess this week 

and

her theme is ---

4CC #361 - GIRLFRIENDS

Stamps: Dress Up Ellie (Your Next Stamp).

Paper: White cardbase (Neenah); DP- Fairy Tales (Doodlebug).

Ink: Midnight black (Catherine Pooler); Copics.

Extras: "Girl" word die (Cas-ual Fridays); Banner die (Reverse Confetti); Stitched rectangle dies (Lil Inker Designs); enamel heart.

Check out what the rest of the team has created for some more inspiration:

Leanne Elliott

Lori Turner

Tamie Camp

and 

July Guest Designer, Caroline!

For Following Challenges

Come play along with us and share your projects inspired by our Girlfriends theme!

Crafty Chick Blessings!

The Challenge #92 - Black, White + Your Choice

Good morning again!

Another new challenge happening today ---

this time at

The Challenge!

I chose dark pink or raspberry for my third color choice ---

Stamps: Jar of Flowers & Lovely & Sweet (Lil Inker Designs)

Paper: Watercolor paper. White cardstock (Neenah).

Ink: Midnight & Party Dress (Catherine Pooler Inks)

Extras: Jar & flower dies - (Lil Inker Designs). Wacky stitched rectangle die (Stamplorations).

I've been trying to play with some of the new supplies I've bought over the past few months.  So for this week's The Challenge, I chose some of the newest products from Lil Inker Designs.  I brushed watercolor paper with water and then swiped Party Dress ink and let it flow.  I used Party Dress to ink up the flowers as well.  I did ink two flowers up in "It's a Girl" for a little contrast of pinks.  

Don't forget to hop through the Design Team and see all of their fabulous projects!  I'm so very humbled to be a part of so many talented ladies!  They inspire me every week!  I hope they do the same for you!

The Team and Links: (alphabetical order)
Lesley Croghan

Anita Madden

Claire Broadwater

Kim Heggins

Kelly Lunceford

Lee Ann Barret

Lori Tecler

Nance Salkeld (You are Here!)

Nina Forsyth

Rachel Bergfeld

Vicki Finger

For Following Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More #251 - Anything Goes

Challenge Blessings!

4CC-#360 Blue Xmas

Happy Thursday!

This week at 4 Crafty Chicks, Tamie is our hostess and she has chosen a Christmas theme ---

4CC #360 Blue Christmas

Christmas in July!  I don't know about where you are but in NC we could use a little cool weather right now!  

Stamps: Sentiment - Simon Says
Paper: Watercolor paper; White cardstock (Neenah Solar White); Black cardstock (StampinUp).
Ink: Versamark; It's a Boy (Catherine Pooler).
Extras: Facet cover plate (Lil Inker Designs); Christmas tree dies (Poppy Stamps); white emboss powder.

Check out my fellow Chicks' projects and leave them some blog love!

Leanne Elliott

Lori Turner

Tamie Camp

and 

July Guest Designer, Caroline!

Come play along with us and share your "blue" Christmas with us!  We love to be inspired by you!

For Following Challenges:

Merry Monday Christmas Challenge - 2nd Annual Christmas In July 

Little Red Wagon - #403 Christmas In July

Crafty Chick Blessings!

Paper Sweeties July 2017 New Release Rewind!

Happy Sunday!

Today is the last day

of

Paper Sweeties Release Week ---

Paper Sweeties Release Rewind Day!

Take one final look at the Design Team's  inspirational projects for this month's release:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Letchworth 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen 

Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE)

Don't forget about our Inspirational Challenge going on all month long ----

Paper Sweeties Blessings!

Paper Sweeties July 2017 New Release Party!

 Happy Saturday!

It's the weekend! 

And today there is also a party over

at

Paper Sweeties!

New Release Party!

The following products are now available in the Paper Sweeties Shop!

Kindness Matters
Kindness Matters Sweet Cuts

Rectangle Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts

Beautiful Stamp Set - Paper Sweeties

Hop through the Design Team below and see all of their inspirational projects using this month's new products:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Letchworth 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen 

Nancy Salkeld

Paper Sweeties Blessings!

Paper Sweeties July 2017 New Release Sneak Peeks!

TGIF!

It's Friday!

It's also Sneak Peeks Day

at

Paper Sweeties!

Here are the  new July Products:

Kindness Matters
Kindness Matters Sweet Cuts

Rectangle Scallop Frames Sweet Cuts

Hop through the Design Team below and see all of their inspirational projects using this month's new products:

Debbie Marcinkiewicz – Paper Sweeties
Karen Letchworth 

Kathy Schweinfurth

Larissa Heskett
Lisa Bzibziak
Lori Turner 

Maria Patrick

Michele Henderson
Michelle Bala
Mynn Kitchen 

Nancy Salkeld (You are HERE!)

I did a very CAS card today to showcase the Kindness Matters stamp set.  I stamped it in Versafine Black Onyx on Blushing Bride pink cardstock and colored it in with distress markers and aqua markers.  I love the brightness of the flowers and leaves against the light pink background. 

For Following Challenges:

Come back tomorrow for the 

Paper Sweeties Release Party!

Paper Sweeties Blessings!