ICAD #30

On a piece of grocery bag stamp the background using the collage stamping technique.  The fleur dis Lys (Limited Addition) was stamp with Distress Oxide Faded Jeans.  The script stamp (Stampington) was stamped in Distress Oxide Broken China and the harlequin (Inkadinkado) was stamped in Distress Oxide Peeled Paint.  After stamping the ink was set with heat.  Stamp the focal image (B Line) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Spray the paper with water and crinkle up.  Flatten and repeat until texture is developed.  Adhere to an index card.  Tear vintage French text in to strip and glue to the card to create a boarder.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Crafty Purple Frog - Make It Manly.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Tuesday Throwdown TT349 - Creative Borders.  The torn vintage text is a unique border

This ICAD was entered into the Digi Chooseday Challenge #26 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at the House that Stamps Built - Repeat Impressions Anything Goes Challenge ~ J2817 .

This ICAD was entered into the  Crafting with Friends Challenge #46 - Anything Goes.  

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #181

On a bristol tag, stamp the Union Jack flag stamp  in Distress Ink Blueprint Sketch and Candied Apple.  Let dry.  Stamp the other images with Versa Fine Onyx Black.  All stamps are Tim Holtz.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Creatalicious #118- Red, White and Blue.

This tag was entered into the Dragonfly Journey Challenge #95 - Red, White and Blue-tiful.  

This tag was entered into the Challenge at Open-Minded Crafting #18 - Just About Time. 

This tag was entered into the Little Miss Muffet Challenge #166 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the Colour Crazy Challenge #26 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Crafty Gals #129 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #357 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the challenge at the House that Stamps Built #j2817 - Anything Goes.  

This tag was entered into the My Favorite things Color Challenge #72.  See below.  

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #180

Adhere tie dye decorative paper to a chipboard tag.  Attach sequin waste to back of the tag with masking tape.  Adhere two designs of washi tape.  Stamp the dandelion stamp (Rubber Dance) and sentiment (unknown) on bristol paper with Archival Ink Majestic Violet.  Stipple the purple ink over the stamps.  Tear out word and cut out dandelion.  Adhere both to the tag.

This tag was entered into the Allsorts Challenge #421 - Flower Power.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Daisy Chain #9 - Monochromatic.

This tag was entered into the Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Add Sparkles. The sequin waste is sparkly and shiny.

This tag was entered into the challenge at International Art and Soul #11 - Flowers.

This tag was entered into the Monochromatic Magic Challenge #2 Monochromatic Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the challenge at More Mixed Media - Purple.

This tag was also entered into the challenge at Sketch File - see below

ICAD #29

On an index card, paint four colors of twinkling H20s.  Let dry.  Stamp the floral images (Hero Arts) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Stamp the lyrics to an Ella Fitzgerald song with Archival Ink Jet Black.

This ICAD was entered into the Allsorts Challenge #421 - Flower Power.

This ICAD was entered into the City Crafter's Challenge #368 - Go Outside and Play (and pick flowers)

This ICAD was entered into the DL.Art Challenge #207 - Summer Fun.

This ICAD was entered into the International Art and Soul Challenge #11 - Flower.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Jo's Scrap Shack #194 - Red, Orange and Aqua.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Three Muses - Music.

This ICAD was entered into the  Oh La La Challenge #231 - Summertime.

This ICAD was also entered into the challenge at Shopping Our Stash #309 Lazy Days of Summer.

Sand Dollar Card

On a piece of decorative paper and vintage dictionary page, stamp the sand dollar image (Tim Holtz) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Cut out the sand dollar from the dictionary page and adhere to the decorative paper over the image using the Paper Piecing Technique.  Tear the die cut celebrate tag and adhere to the decorative paper.  Adhere the decorative paper to an additional vintage dictionary page and then adhere to a card base.

This card was entered into the challenge at  Addicted to Stamps  #151 - Beaches.

This card was entered into the Always Fun Challenge #12 - Fun at the Beach (collecting seashells).

This card was also entered into the City Crafters' Challenge #368 - Let's Go Outside (and collect seashells).

ICAD #28

On an index card stipple three colors of distress ink - Shabby Shutter, Stormy Skies and Faded Jeans.  Stamp the song lyric on the index card along with the iron star (Unknown) with Archival Ink Jet Black.

This ICAD was entered into the Cardz 4 Guyz Challenge #172 - Stars.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Three Muses - Music.

This ICAD was entered into the Stamps and Stencils Challenge - Words with Meaning.

This ICAD was also entered into the challenge at Crafty Purple Frog - Make it Manly.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #179

On a watercolor tag, draw stripes and color with watercolor crayons and blend with water.  Let dry.  On decorative paper stamp the dragonfly (Meer Images) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Adhere decorative paper to tag.  Adhere washi tape to the tag.  Stamp word inspire (Stampendous) in Archival Ink Jet Black and outline with pigment marker.

This tag was entered into the challenge at City Crafters' #368 - Go Outside (and collect bugs).

This tag was entered into the Dare 2 B Artzy June Challenge - Summer.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Di's Digi Designs - Summer Days.

This tag was entered into the Jo's Scrap Shack Challenge #194 Red, Orange and Aqua.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Oh La La #231 - Summertime.

This tag was entered into the June Challenge at Power Poppy - Bug.

This tag was entered into the Retro Rubber Challenge Sketch #65 below.  Both stamps are over a year old a requirement for Retro Rubber.

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This tag was also entered into the Shopping Our Stash Challenge #309 - Lazy Summer Days.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #178

On a manila tag, stamp the roller stamp with several colors of Distress Oxides and spray with water to create bleeding.  Over stamp the image with the script stamp (A Stamp In The Hand) with Distress Oxide in Spiced Marmalade.  Stamp the floral images (Stampington) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Adhere dresden trim and the letter stickers to the tag.

This tag was entered into the 7 kids Challenge #9 - Anything goes.

This tag was entered into the June challenge at Dare 2 B Artzy - Summer.

This tag was entered into the Thankful Thursday Challenge at DL.Art #207 - Summer Fun

This tag was entered into the International Art and Soul Challenge #11 - Flowers.

This tag was also entered into the challenge at Oh La La #231 - Summertime

ICAD #27

Brush water downed watercolor in aqua on an index card and let dry.  Stamp the images (Graphic 45) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Mask as necessary.  Emphasis glass parts of stamps with dimensional magic and let dry.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Always Fun #12- Fun at the Beach.

This ICAD was entered into Aurora Wings Challenge #52 Under the Sea.

This ICAD was also entered into the challenge at Addicted to Stamps #151 - Beach/Summer
  

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #177

Adhere decorative paper to a chipboard tag and stamp seashell stamp (Tim Holtz) on the tag with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Stamp the same stamp on vintage dictionary page with the same ink.  Cut out the shell and adhere over the image on the tag.  Stamp the sentiment and the title (Graphic 45) with Archival Ink Jet Black on vintage book page.  Tear out and adhere to the tag with several pieces of vintage book text.

This tag was created for the  Challenge at Addicted to Stamps #151 - Summer and Beaches

This tag was created for the Always Fun Challenge #12 - Fun at the Beach

This tag was created for the Aurora Wings Challenge #52 - Under the Sea.

This tag was also created for the challenge at QKR Stampede #249 - Paper Piecing.  

ICAD #26

Cut a piece of black cardstock to the size of an index card and adhere to the index card.  Draw a graph on the back of the bird image and number each block.  Cut into squares and keep the tiles in order.  Adhere to the index card, keeping the tiles in order.  Rub blue metallic rub ons.

This ICAD was entered into the Angie's Digital Stamps #10 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was entered into the Crafting From the Heart #165 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was  also entered into the challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1726 - Anything Goes.  

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #176

Using a watercolor tag, create a background with Fireworks sprays using the watercolor smooshing technique.  Let dry.  Stamp all the images using Archival Ink Jet Black.  The moon image is from Stampington and the all the star stamps are from Unity Stamp Company.  Adhere letter stickers to the tag.  Tear washi tape and adhere to the tag.

This tag was entered into  Colour Crazy Challenge #25 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into The Corrosive Challenge #6 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Go Tag Thursday #54 - Stars.

ICAD #25

Color a color book page in black and red cut to the side of an index card.  Cut into fours.  Cut the same area out of a non colored color book page and cut into fours.  Adhere two pieces of the colored pages and two pieces of the blank color book page.  Line up the design.  Stamp word on red cardstock and adhere to index card.

This ICAD was created for Glitter and Sparkle Challenge #245 Anything Goes.

This ICAD was created for Lemon Shortbread Challenge #44 Anything Goes.

This ICAD was also created for Power Poppy Use these Hues Challenge - black, white and read all over.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #175

Tear up a vintage dictionary page and adhere to a chipboard tag.  Let dry.  Adhere bird and tree 3-D stickers.  Color around the images with several colors of watercolor crayons.  Blend and activate.  Let dry.

This tag was entered into the June Challenge at Dare 2 B Artzy - Summer

This tag was entered into the Oh La La Challenge #231 - Summertime

This tag was also entered into the challenge at Lil' Patch of Friends #60 Anything Goes.

ICAD #24

Cut gray paper to fit on an index card and adhere to card.  Apply several designs of washi tape.  Stamp motorcycle (Tim Holtz) several times with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Stamp sentiment with Archival Ink.

This ICAD was entered into Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #12 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was entered into Use Your Stuff Challenge #269 - Road Trip

This ICAD was also entered into the June challenge at Whimsie Doodle - Masculine.  

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #174

Paint a chipboard tag with gesso and let dry.  Paint with white acrylic paint and let dry.  Stamp the sunflower image (Technique Junkies) with Archival Ink Majestic Violet. Cover the image with masking fluid.  Let it set up.  Apply washi tape.  Using the Drips Technique, create the drips of pink. Spray the top of the tag.  Using a pipette or straw, draw up pink fluid watercolor and add it to the water on the tag.  Let it run down the tag over the tape and the image.  Let dry.  Remove masking fluid.

This tag was created for the challenge at Technique Junkies Using the Drips Technique.

This tag was created for the Create and Inspire Challenge #63 - Tag You're It.

This tag was created for Creative Craft Cottage #90 No Pattern Paper.

This tag was created for the June Challenge at Eclectic Ellapu - Use Pink and Purple.

This tag was also created for the 4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #356 Sunflowers.

ICAD #23

Adhere green decorative paper to an index card.  Tear a bingo card and adhere it to the card.  Stamp the jester issue (Stamping Ground) with Archival Ink Jet Black on ledger paper.  Cut out the image and adhere to the card.  Adhere a strip of numbers from the ledger paper to the card.

This index card was entered in the Crafting with Friends Challenge

This index card was entered in the challenge at Simon Says Stamps - Use Pattern Paper.


This index card was entered in the Try It Tuesday Challenge - Letter or Numbers or Both.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #173

Paint a chipboard tag with gesso and let dry. Paint the tag with yellow acrylic paint and let dry.  Using the end of a paint brush, dot burnt sienna and aqua acrylic paint on to the tag and then smear with a finger.  Let dry.  Stamp the image (Lost Coast Designs) on vintage text paper with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Tear out and adhere to the tag.  Outline the image with a Stabilo Marks All and blend with water.  Adhere washi tape and rhinestones on the tag.

This tag was entered into the .Addicted to Rubber Stamps Challenge #247 - Make Your Mark.  I used my fingers to create the dots.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Crafting with Attitude #28 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Creative Craft Cottage #90 No Patterned Paper.  I used no patterned paper on this tag.

This tag was also entered into the DL.Art Challenge for June - Anything Goes.  

ICAD #22

Adhere decorative paper on an index card.  Emphasis circle designs with Stabilo Marks All Pencil and blend with water.  Stamp the quote (Tim Holtz) and the females (Artistic Outpost) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Color the female image with pastels and finish with hair spray.  Cut out image and quote.  Adhere to index card. Die cut heart out of red paper and adhere to card.  Cover the heart with dimensional magic and let dry.

This ICAD was entered into the Addicted to Stamps Challenge #247 - Make Your Mark.  The dark circles were drawn by me.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Artistic Inspiration #181 - Use a Stencil or Die.

This ICAD was entered into Country View Challenge for June - Hearts.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Creatalicious #117 Use Die Cuts or Punches.

This ICAD was entered into Crafty Friends Challenge #60 Friendship

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #172

Paint a chipboard tag with gesso and let dry.  Mix embossing paste, watercolor paint and glitter, spread this mix through a circle stencil.  Let dry.  Stamp the bird image and word (both stamp makers are unknown) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Adhere several patterns of washi tape on to the tag.

This tag was create for the Daisy Chain Challenge #9 - Monochromatic.

This tag was create for the Dragonfly Dreams June Challenge - Add Sparkle.

This tag was create for the challenge at Shopping Our Stash #308 Think Pink.

This tag was create for the Tag Tuesday Challenge - Texture.

This tag also was create for the challenge at Use Our Stuff #268 - Try Something New.  I not used embossing paste a lot and I have never mixed anything in it like the glitter or colored it with an additive.  

ICAD #21

Adhere the marble decorative paper onto an index card.  Stamp the dragon and Chinese script (Both are from Blockhead Stamps) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Adhere decorative tape to the card.

This ICAD was entered into Crafty Creations Challenge #344 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at A Inky Mess #11 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was entered into Mixed Media World Challenge #26 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was entered into Penny's Challenge #334 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was also entered into A Snowflake Challenge #41 - Anything Goes.  

ICAD #20

Stamp the male image and the words (Unity Stamps) with Archival Ink Tree Branch.  With a drinking straw cut into a star burst, stamp with turquoise acrylic paint and let dry.  Stamp the circles with a pencil eraser with yellow acrylic paint.  Let dry.  Embellish with washi tape.

This ICAD was entered into the Come and Get It Challenge Happy Father's Day.

This ICAD was entered into the Creates and Makes Challenge #12 Use Yellow.

This ICAD was entered into the Crafty Girlz June Challenge - Make it Masculine.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Glitter and Sparkle #244 Father's Day/Masculine.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at International Art and Soul #10 - For Men.

This ICAD was entered into the Pearly Sparkles Challenge #17 - Masculine.

This ICAD was also entered into the Unicorn Challenge #22 For the Guys.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #171

On a mixed media paper tag, color 5 colors of watercolor crayons and blend with water.  Let dry.  Stamp the floral image (Unity Stamp Company) several times with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Accent with Stickles in Orange Peel.  Let dry.  Adhere two type of black and white washi tape to tag.

This tag was created for the challenge at Crafting From the Heart #164 - Anything Goes.

This tag was created for Create and Inspire Challenge #63 - Tag You're It.

This tag was created for Creative Fingers Challenge #132 - Anything Goes.

This tag was created for the Challenge at Di's Digi Designs - Summer Days.  Setting sun is still part of the day.  LOL.

This tag was created for the challenge at Dragonfly Dreams - Add Sparkle.

This tag was created for the challenge at Go Tag Thursday #53 - Anything Goes.

This tag was created for Inspiration Destination

This tag was created for the challenge at Jo's Scrap Shack Funday #193 - Anything Goes.

This tag was created for the Take a Word Challenge - Beauty.

This tag was created for the Your Next Stamp Color Challenge #66. The picture of the color challenge is below.

ICAD #19

Paint an index card with yellow acrylic paint and let dry.  Stamp the trike image and sentiment (Unity Stamp Company) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Tear orange decorative paper and adhere to the index card.  Tear a piece of green decorative paper and stitch along the edge of decorative paper.  Adhere to the index card.

This ICAD was created for the June challenge at Corrosive #6 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was created for the challenge at Crafting with Attitude #28 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was created for the challenge at Creates and Makes #12 - Use Yellow.

This ICAD was created for the challenge at Di's Digi Designs - Summer Days.

This ICAD was created for at DL.Arts June Challenge - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was created for the challenge at Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends #60 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was created for the challenge at Morgan's ArtWorld #12 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was created for the challenge at Pammie's Inky Pinkies #1725 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was created for the challenge at QKR Stampede #248 - Quilting/Stitching.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #170

On a watercolor paper tag color with turquoise ink using the ink smooshing technique.  Let dry.  Stamp the image (Dina Wakley Stamps) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Tear yellow marble paper and adhere to the tag.  Tear celebrate tag die cut and adhere to tag.  Adhere two type of yellow washi tape to tag.

This tag was entered into Artistic Inspiration Challenge #181 Die Cuts or Stencils.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Crafting with Friends #45 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Creatalicious #117 Die Cuts/Punches.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Create and Inspire #63 - Tag You're It.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Creates and Makes #12 - Use Yellow.

This tag was entered into the Deep Ocean Challenge #175 - Die Cuts, Chipboard and Punches.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Dies R Us #75 - Celebrations.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Go Tag Thursday #53 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the Tuesday Throwdown Challenge #318 - Party Time.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #169

Blend Distress Oxide in Wilted Violet using the Distress Blending Technique.  Splatter with water and dry.  Stamp the two background stamps (Tim Holtz) with the same ink.  Stamp the female figure (Dina Wakley) and the word (Unknown) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Adhere rhinestones, washi tape and three dimensional butterfly sticker.  All three were a shade of purple to coordinate with the background.

This tag was entered into the challenge at Daisy Chain #9 - Monochromatic.

This tag was entered into the Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge #137 - Anything Goes Additional a Butterfly.

This tag was entered into one of the challenges at Power Poppy - Go Ahead Bug Me.

This tag was also entered into the Dragonfly Dreams Challenge for the Month of June - Add Sparkle.  The addition of rhinestones are the sparkle.

ICAD #18

Stamp all the images (Tim Holtz) on to an index card with Archival Ink in Jet Black using the Collage Stamping Technique.  Color the images with watercolor crayons, activate with water and let dry.  Color the background lightly with Stabilo Marks All Pencil and activate with water.  Let dry.  Accent with decorative tape.

This ICAD was entered into the 3 Muses Challenge - A Touch of Red.

This ICAD was entered into the Country View June Challenge - Hearts.

This ICAD was entered into the Challenge at Creative Fingers #132 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was also entered into the Crafty Creations Challenge #343 - Anything Goes.

Lost Coast Postcard

Cut mixed media paper to 3.5 inches by 5 inches.  Blend Broken China Distress Oxides on the paper and let dry.  Stencil stars (Dylusions) on the postcard with Fossilized Amber Distress Oxides and let dry.  Stamp the image (Lost Coast Designs) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Cut out vintage text tiles and adhere them to boarder of the postcard.  Emphasis with a Stabilo Marks All Pencil and blend with water.  Let dry.  Stamp starburst (Judikins) with Faded Jeans Distress Oxides.

This postcard was created for the Lost Coast Design Portal to Creativity June Challenge  #37 - Postcard.

This postcard was entered into the challenge at Shopping Our Stash #307 - Happy Mail.

This postcard was entered into the challenge at Artistic Inspirations #181 - Dies or Stencils.

This postcard was also entered into the Addicted to Stamps Challenge #246 - Anything Goes.

ICAD #17

Adhere decorative paper to an index card.  Edge the index card with Faded Jeans Distress Oxides.  Stamp word (Stampendous) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Stamp on a tag with text stamp (Hampton Arts) with two colors of Distress Oxides and blend with a stencil brush.  Tear tag and adhere to index card.  Stamp the focal image on vintage text page with two colors of Distress Oxides and Archival Ink Jet Black.  Spray image after each application of Distress Oxides and dry. This is the Distress Bleeding Technique.  Tear around the image and adhere to the index card.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Crafty Girls Creations #37 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was entered into the Perfect Time to Craft Challenge #6 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was also entered into the challenge at Creative Ladybirds Creations #27 - Anything Goes.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #168

Stamp the face (Jane Davenport) on a watercolor tag in Archival Ink Jet Black.  Scribble watercolor crayons randomly over the tag and activate with water.  Let dry.  Stamp star burst image (Judikins) with silver watercolor crayons.  Repeat multiple times.   Stamp the birds and word (Unknown) with Archival Ink Jet Black.

This tag was entered into the Go Tag Thursday Challenge #53 - Anything Goes.

This tag was entered into the Challenge at Creative Ladybirds Creations #27 - Anything Goes.

This tag was also entered into the Perfect Time to Craft #6 - Anything Goes.  

ICAD #16

On an index card, adhere decorative packing tag.  On a page from a vintage dictionary stencil the floral image (Martha Stewart Crafts) with acrylic paint and let dry.  Outline image with Stabilo Marks All Pencil and activate with water.  Let dry.  Tear around image and adhere to the index card.  Stamp word (Stampendous) with Archival Ink Jet Black.

This ICAD was entered into the Challenge at Crafting From the Heart Challenge #163 - Anything Goes.

This ICAD was entered into the Crafty Girls Challenge #37 Anything Goes.

This ICAD was also entered into the Crafting with Friends Challenge #45 Anything Goes.  

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #167

On a bristol tag, blend Spiced Marmalade Distress Oxide and stamp the blending tool on the tag to create a bokeh effect.  Stencil Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide through sequin waste and stamp the beverage ring (Viva Las Vegas) with the same ink.  Stamp the gas bird image and the barbed wire image (both from Viva Las Vegas) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Collage sequin waste, bingo card, washi tape and decorative paper and adhere to the tag.

This tag was entered into the Viva Las Vegas Stamps June Challenge Flock 'O' Birds with this picture as inspiration

This tag was entered into the challenge at Go Tag Thursday - Challenge #53 Anything goes.

This tag was entered into the Artistic Inspiration Challenge #181 - Use Dies or Stencils.

This tag was also entered into The Tag Tuesday Challenge - Texture.  I thought the use of the sequin waste and the collage of paper was great use of texture.  

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #166

Adhere decorative paper to a chipboard tag.  Stamp the quote "Ever looked at your ex and wondered 'Was I drunk the entire realtionship?' on the tag with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Stamp female (Tweedy Jill) image with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Adhere the sequin waste on the tag and the rhinestone brads.

This was developed for the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge D is For Drunk #86.

This tag was entered into the Go Tag Thursday Challenge #53 Anything Goes.

This tag was also entered into the Fashionable Stamping Challenge #124 Make it Feminine.

ICAD #15

Stamp the ship image (Graphic 45) on an index card and mask.  Stamp the shell image (Tin Can Studio) and rub a tissue over the images to blur them.  Stamp the pier and compass images.  All images were stamped with Faded Jeans Distress Oxide.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Daisy Chain #9 Monochromatic.

This ICAD was entered into the Craft Rocket Challenge - #38 For the Men/Boys.

This ICAD was entered into the Pearly Sparkles Challenge #17 Masculine.

This ICAD was entered into Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #135 For the Boys.

This ICAD was entered into the Unicorn Challenge #22 For the Guys.

This ICAD was entered into the Crafty Girlz Challenge for June - Make it Masculine.

This ICAD was also entered into Double D's Challenge theme Blue and White.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #165

On a bristol tag, blend three colors of Oxide Ink using the Distress Blending Technique.  Spray with pearlized water and heat set.  Stamp the herringbone pattern (Lawn Fawn) on the blue section with Broken China Oxide Ink.  Stamp the  floral image (Lawn Fawn) and the star burst (Judikins) in Fired Brick Oxide Ink.  Stamp the boat image (Viva Las Vegas Stamps) and the saying with Archival Ink Jet Black.

This tag was entered into the Ike's World Challenge #90 with this picture as inspiration

This tag was entered in the challenge at Crafting from the Heart #163 Anything Goes.

This tag was also entered into the Go Tag Thursday #53 Anything Goes

ICAD #14

Stamp the images (Tim Holtz) on an index card with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Color the dogs with watercolor crayons and activate with water.  Paint around the images with blue watercolor paint.  Let dry.  Stamp the star burst (Judikins) with blue watercolor crayons using the Watercolor Stamping Technique.

I learned this technique by watching Simon Hurley on Youtube - https://youtu.be/tSESQRgaz6U

This ICAD was entered into the That's Crafty Challenge Dog Eared Challenge.

This ICAD was ented into Crafting From the Heart Challenge #163.

This ICAD was also entered into the Crafting with Friends Challenge #45.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #164

On a white cardstock tag, adhere black and white washi tape and cover the tag.  Tear gold and silver decorative paper to the correct size and adhere to the tag.  On mixed media paper stamp the image (Prima) with Archival Ink Jet Black and color with Inktense pencils.  Activate the inktense with water and let dry.  Tear around the image and highlight the image with Picked Raspberries Distress Ink.  Adhere to the tag.

This tag was entered into the Crafting with Friends Challenge #45.

This tag was entered into the Fashionable Stamping Challenge #124 Make it Feminine.

This tag was also entered in to the Challenge at Create and Inspire #63 Tag You're It. 

ICAD #13

On an index card stamp with water and then sprinkle with two colors of Ken Oliver Color Bursts.  Dry with a heat gun.  Stamp with embossing ink the flower outline and emboss with white embossing powder.  Apply Tim Holtz Chat Stickers.

This ICAD was entered in the Just Us Girls Challenge #397 Powder Dyes.

This ICAD was also entered into the Mixed Media World Challenge for June.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #163

On a watercolor tag stamp the phrase and strawberries (Anita) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Using the Watercolor Pigment Dry/Wet Technique, color the tag with Ken Oliver Color Burst and then spray with water.  Let dry and then brush pearlized water over the berries.  Let dry.

This tag was entered into the Go Tag Thursday Challenge #51 Fruit.

This tag was also entered into the Just Us Girls Challenge - #397 Pigment Powders.

ICAD #12

Paint an index card with teal acrylic paint and let dry.  With Archival Ink Jet Black stamp all the images (Tim Holtz).  Mask as necessary.  Emphasis the waves and the quote by brushing pearlized water over them.  Let dry.


This index card was entered into the Crafter's Cafe Challenge #174 Anything goes with a twist of travel.

This index card was entered into the Unicorn Challenge #22 For the Guys.

This ICAD was entered into Pattie's Creations Design Challenge #135 For the Boys.

This ICAD was entered into the challenge at Craft Rocket #38 - For the Boys/Men.
This index card was entered into the Crafty Girls Creations Challenge #37 Anything goes.

This index card was also entered into Crafts Galore June Challenge.

ICAD #11

On an index card stamp the circles and butterflies (both are from Fiskars) with Archival Ink Jet Black.  Draw over the circles with Distress Markers and with a waterbrush blend the color out using the Distress Bleeding Technique.  Color the edge with Wilted Violet Distress Markers and blend out with a waterbrush.  Dry with a hair dryer.

This index card is part of the Daisy Yellow ICAD Challenge.


This tag was entered into the Poppy Power Challenge June Challenge theme Go Ahead and Bug Me.

This tag was also entered into the Digistamps 4 Joy Challenge Butterflies.

One Little Craft Tag Challenge #162

Color a adult coloring book page using four colors (Orange, Light Blue, Yellow and Plum).  Cut out images from the page and adhere to a mixed media paper tag.  Emphasis the cutout with a graphite Stabilo Marks All pencil and blend with water.  Stamp the sentiment (Hero Arts) with Archival Ink Jet Black.

This was the color book page before it was cut up

This tag was submitted to My Favorite Things Color Challenge #71 with the color in the picture below.

This tag was also entered into the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge for June - theme Anything Goes.