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 #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 #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.