GC71 Inchies and Holiday Blizzard

Wow, it's been over a month since I posted here.  Sorry about the long absence.  I've been busy with projects for Stamper's Quest.  The holiday blizzard posts have begun, so please check them out here.  I also had the kids home for fall cycle break.

But I had time to create today and I made a birthday Inchie card.  The technique I used is from the Technique Junkies Oct newsletter.  I'm entering it in the Gingersnap Creations inchie challenge.  Stamps are from Rubbernecker and Inkadinkado.  The sentiment is Papertrey Ink.

Autumn Leaves

It was miserably hot here in St. Louis all summer--and in many places throughout the country I know.  I'm so glad that September ushered in some delightful fall temperatures.  I made this ATC for a swap and although the leaves aren't turning here yet, they will be soon.

GC66 Spicy Supply-Paint

Gingersnap Creations challenge ending this Sunday was to use paint.  This card, which is a belated birthday card for my aunt, uses a TJ tech called Acrylic Emboss.  Basically, you spread 2-3 colors of acrylic paint on your cardstock.  Once this dries, emboss the piece with a Cuttlebug folder.  Then highlight the raised areas with permanent ink.  All stamps are Firecracker Designs by Pamela.

GC65 Famous Paintings or Painters

I made this ATC for the Gingersnap Creations famous painters challenge.  The stamp is from Cherry Pie Art stamps and I did the ATC up in a Warhol type style.  The famous painter is, of course, Leonardo da Vinci.

Games People Play

I made a set of these ATC's for a swap over at Collage Stuff.  The theme was Games People Play.    Well, I used to enjoy playing Mille Bournes as a kid, so when I saw this collage sheet over at Altered Pages, I couldn't resist it.  Using some background images from the Mille Bournes sheet along with the cute little girl from a Collage Stuff sheet, I collaged these ATC's on the face of a real playing card.  I even used a bingo chip, so I think I have the game theme covered.

GC64 Color Challenge-Yellow, Orange and Red

Whew.  Just made it for this one.  The color combo is so pretty, I really didn't want to miss this challenge at Gingersnap Creations.  The background is distressed ink applied direct to paper, the lady stamp is from Rubbernecker and the sentiment is a Wendy Vecchi stamp.  I colored the image with Copic markers.

Something Vintage

I made this ATC for a swap.  I really like how it turned out, but with a them like vintage, it's hard to go wrong.  Background stamp is from Onyx Xpressions and image is from  Altered Pages.