CYCI #130 Birthday Challenge

This week's challenge over at Can You Case It is a birthday challenge.  We all need to make birthday cards at one time or another, so this is a great opportunity to show off your creativity and to have a birthday card all ready when you need one.

I chose to do a triple stamped technique for my card using two birthday balloon stamps from my stash.  I purchase a lot of my stamps at yard sales so I don't always know the brand/name of the stamps I used.  I used a larger stamp as my focal point and colored just those balloons using my Spectrum Noir markers.  I stamped a smaller balloon around the background and left it uncolored.  I added the sentiment and some red sequins (all I had) and decided to cover the colored balloons with glossy accents to really make them pop.  I hope you like this card and will take the opportunity to join in the fun by taking this challenge!  Give it a go!  You've got nothing to lose.

Thanks for stopping by!

Jeanne

Products used:
Black and White Card stock
2 different balloon stamps
Stazon Black ink
Sizzix Banners #2 Stamp and die set
Glossy Accents
Red Sequins
Spectrum Noir Markers TB1, TB2, TB3, TB4, CR4, CR8, DR1, DR6, LG2, LG3, LG5, and JG1

CYCI # 129 - Color Challenge

This week's challege over at Can You Case it? is a color challenge.  I really didn't know where to begin with these colors, but it always amazes me how the creative process works.  I started with a cream colored base card.  I then added mats of tan and blue.  The flowers were created using my arianna blooms stamp and die set.  I made one slightly larger and darker, the other two lighter and smaller.  The doily was also die cut from the cream paper and the tag from the tan paper.  I then stamped the sentiment and added the ribbon.  I had this small bird pin, which I removed from the pin back and added it to the tag.

I hope you like the card.  Please stop on over and take the challenge!  We would all love to see your creation!

Jeanne

Supplies used:

Cream, tan, blue, lt pink, and medium pink card stock

sheer pink ribbon

Versa Fine Black ink 

Sentiment stamp

Marianne Designs LR0154 tag die

Top Dog  Madison Doily Die

Arianna Blooms die and stamp set.

dk. pink ink.

flat back pearls

bird pin

CYCI #128 - Sketch Challenge

This week's challenge at canyoucaseit.com was a sketch challenge.  I created the card above for this challenge by trying out some new techniques.  The sketch itself is a pretty simple one, so I decided to add a little pizzazz by doing a decorative background.  I first stamped watercolor paper with the stamp of my choice using the versa mark watermark ink onto watercolor paper.  Then I embossed it with white embossing powder and painted over the entire piece with watercolors.  It created this neat resist effect.  I then cut and stamped the sentiment, added a couple embellishments and mounted it on black card stock, that was then attached to a white card base.  Here is an image of the inside of the card.

Stop on over to www.canyoucaseit.com and check out all the wonderful and creative entries by the other design team members.  Then create your own unique card and play along!

Supplies:

5x7 white base card

purple, white and black card stock

watercolor paper

Versa Fine Watermark Ink

White Embossing Powder

Watercolor paints

Stamp of your choice ( I used Hot off the Press Simply Susan Stamp Set)

Just Rite Vintage Labels 4 Die (which I trimmed)

Purple ribbon

Purple gems

Black Versa Fine Ink

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Jeanne

CYCI#127 Color Challenge - Blue, Turquoise and Lime

This week's challenge required the use of the colors; Blue, Turquoise and Lime.  It was an unusual color combo for me, but turned out to be a really fun challenge.  I created this cute, clean and simple birthday card (see above).  This was a really quick and easy card to make and could be used with any color combo or sentiment.  Why don't you give it a try?  And, while your at it, why not join in the fun and participate in this challenge over at www.canyoucaseit.com! 

Close up of label:

Supplies used:

5.5 x 5.5 inch square white base card

5.25 x 5.25 inch turquoise card stock

5.0 x 5.0 inch striped lime and white card stock which was mounted on craft foam.

4 turquoise heart boutique brads - doodlebug design, inc.

4 1/8 x 3 1/8  inch pieces of Lime and Blue card stock.

Nellies Tags 4 (next to largest die) cut from white cardstock

Happy Birthday stamp (from my stash)

Light green and Turquoise sharpie (to color flowers on tag)

VeraFine Majestic Blue ink

Turquoise satin ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

Jeanne