GC57 Chestnut Theme-Wings

I made these 4 by 4 fat book pages for a swap over at Collage Stuff.  I haven't done many 4 by 4 swaps, but did one a few months ago over at Artchix Studio.  The theme for the swap was birds and this also fits the Gingersnap Creations "Wings" challenge.  I made the background by covering watercolor paper with old book pages, then applying a light layer of gesso and finally spraying dye ink sprays over masks.  I'm really happy with how they turned out.  I used German scrap birds and perched them on a swirly die cut.  The little bird embellishment is made by layering a bird brad over a paper flower and German scrap stars.  The bottom border is ribbon tape.

GC56 Burgundy, Ivory and Black

I made this card for my sister in law's birthday and the color challenge on Gingersnap Creations.  I think this color combo is very elegant.  The background is polished stone, one of my favorite techniques, the flower stamp is from Flourishes, the sentiment is from Papertrey Ink and I'm not sure about the swirl.

GC54 Spicy Supply Challenge-Pencils

I made this ATC for a swap and also the Gingersnaps Creations challenge.  I don't use my pencils as much as I do my markers or H2Os.  But I like how they worked on this horse ATC.  Stamps are Firecracker Designs by Pamela, (horse and saying) and Impression Obsession (trees).  I used a little flowersoft in the corner to mimic grass.

GC55 Quotes

I made this ATC for a technique swap where I had to use vellum, but it also fits perfectly for the Gingersnap Creations Challenge which is quotes.  My husband is a big fan of Albert Einstein and I like this quote as well.

Cool Color Collage

This week Helga's blog challenge was to use warm or cool colors to make a collage.  I chose blue and purple, two cool colors, to make mine.  The background is ink pads applied direct to paper and the images and German scrap are from Artchix Studios.

Analogous Colors

This week Helga, from Artchix Studios, chose Analogous colors for the challenge on her blog.  These are three colors next to each other on the color wheel.  I chose red, violet and red violet for mine.  Although I love these colors, this challenge proved a little more difficult for me than monochromatic or complimentary.  But this is what I came up with--the background is sponged distress inks and the images and German Scrap are from Artchix Studios.  Last week I was the randomly drawn winner, so I won a gift certificate which I quickly spent on new goodies.

GC53 Chestnut Theme: Read

Reading is one of my favorite things to do (besides stamping of course).  So I couldn't resist this stamp from Stubby Stampers.  I made this ATC for the Gingersnap Creations challenge and a swap.  I can't hardly believe it, but I think this is my first attempt at paper piecing.  I think it turned out quite well, but perhaps I shouldn't have picked a stamp with such small areas for my first try.  Hope you like the card and don't forget to enjoy a good book.