Tim's 12 Tags of Christmas - tag #5

Is it sacrilegious to say I didn't like all Tim's tags this year? I don't care...I didn't like all of Tim's tags this year. Day #5 is one of those tags. I'm not sure if it's the "50's" Santa (which I really don't like) or just the overall appearance of the tag. ANYWAY...I think that's why it's taken me so long to finish my tag.

And I have to say I'm not a big fan of my version either! (LOL)

I do have the Tim image but since thats part of what I don't like, I used this TAC (the Angel Company) image from last year. I do LOVE this Santa image. He was painted with my aqua pen, and of course, Distress Inks.

The overall lesson Tim was covering with his tag was the "faux enameled" numbers - done with clear embossing powder. I do have to say that was neat. I even managed to do it (about 90% anyway). My numbers are a bit bumpy as you can see, but I think with a bit of practice I can get that technique down!

So...we move on to #6 (after I make it). I still plan to do them all this year - even it I finish NEXT year.

PS...did I tell you I got a new pet companion?

CoC#3 - MonoPrint HAPPY 4th OF JULY!

So...it's been a weird week. I got noticed June 14th that my last day of work would be June 30th. For the first time in my life - I'm unemployed with no idea where I'll land. I'd been stressing about this day for 2 years, so in the end - it's a RELIEF to have it done. I'm so calm. Then I listen to the news - LOL!! I know it will all work out in the end but if you'd send a good thought my way I'd appreciate it (and if you have an IT job in the Colorado Springs area....HIRE ME! I'M GOOD!) But I'm taking a break from figuring out the unemployment insurance stuff and catching up with some stamping!!

Week #3 of Studio L3's COMPENDIUM OF CURIOSITIES challenge is Mono-printing. I used Stonewashed, Sailboat Blue, and Red Pepper alcohol inks for my background. I have to say that I tried this many times before I didn't get muddled colors and I really like this final result. The stars all covered in glitter.

Have a happy, SAFE 4th of July!!

Stamps: Artistic Outpost HERO
Paper: white glossy, AMuse red mini check
Ink: Archival
Accessories: star punches, glitter, alcohol inks

Skate Giftcard Holder

Still working on challenges! This is a combination of three challenges:
1) Play Date Cafe color challenge - Julie of A VINTAGE CHIC is the newest design team member. She selected grape, light blue, silver, and white as the color combo.
2) This week's SCS Try a New Technique #246- Christmas stocking giftcard holder. The template for the stocking is here.
3) The monthly Wish RAK (random acts of kindness) challenge #1 - to make a Christmas card!

I was not having much luck (last night or this morning) getting a good picture of this. I think it's the colors - they're just too light for a good picture. Winter light doesn't help either.

I selected the little skating couple (TAC Winter Wonderland) one of the very first Wish RAK images I ever got. Looking at them skating got my creative juices flowing. I decided to add a blade to the stocking. As I was cutting (free-hand) the blade out - I started to giggle. You know what that means! (grin)

The rest was simple construction. Leaving a pocket opening for a giftcard. And coloring the image with Copics and glitter.

The gift card is tucked inside under the flap. I might need to make a few more of these!

Stamps: The Angel Company (TAC) WINTER WONDERLAND
Paper: blue scrap, Basic Grey Wisteria
Ink: none
Accessories: glitter, silver cord, Copics, unraveled ribbon.

VSN #3 - Tonight We're Gonna Party like it's 1999

TONIGHT WE'RE GONNA PARTY LIKE IT'S 1999: Let the song titles of the top 100 hits of 1999 inspire a card!

I picked #1 BELIEVE by Cher
Who doesn't BELIEVE in Santa? I love this stamp by the Angel Company (TAC) - Vintage Santa. It's so classic. I used Technique Junkies SEPIA method on Santa. The image is stamped on Kraft paper in a brown ink. Then gently colored in whites and in this case chalks. The edges were distressed and then outlined with gold ink. A Crystal Snow flake to embellish.

Stamps: TAC Vintage Santa; Stampers Anonymous SANTA's WISH (pine bough), and Memory Box "Believe"
Paper: SU! Kraft, Bo Bunny
Ink: Distress Ink: Vintage Photo, Pine Needles, and Aged Mahogany; Stazon Timber Brown, SU! craft White
Accessories: Deb's Crystal Snowflakes, gold pen, edge distressor, sponge, giltter pen, aqua pen, chalks.
Technique Junkies: Sepia with Torn Edges