Technique Cuttlebug Challenge

This week for the cuttlebug challenge we are to make a card using a favorite technique. The technique I used was to directly ink up an embossing folder on both of the insides and then use colored card stock and run it through the cuttlebug. I used black ink and aqua card stock for this card. I love the look of this technique and it makes a great background.

Technique Trio Challenge

I am doing some challenges over at Stamp Haven. We needed to do 3 techniques on this card. The techniques  were -- use inks to color a background -- I used alcohol inks on glossy card stock to color my background. We were to stamp on top of this with a background stamp. I used one of my new Impression Obsession backgrounds with butterflies. Then we were to run our piece through an embossing folder. I highlighted the embossing with Staz On Saddle Brown ink. This gave it an antiqued look.

Two Challenges

Here are cards for 2 challenges on the Stamp Haven Board. We had to do a Vintage card. I have done several before, but enjoyed trying this style again.  On the other card we had to use a paint sample chip. I only had a yellow one which is good for this season! On the paint chip card I used some of my new toys from the convention -- the flower and the fancy frame on the chip!

Playing With New Toys

I just had to play with all my new toys that I bought at the Heirloom stamp convention yesterday! They were calling to me. LOL! I bought new Nellie die cut frames, big backgrounds from Impression Obsession, and flowers and die cuts to match from Heartfelt Creations. Here are 2 cards I made with them. You will be seeing more on my blog in the near future!

Convention

It's convention time! I am going to the Anderson, SC Heirloom convention today. Hopefully I will come back full of ideas and new things! Whooo-hooooo!

Fall is on the Way

I am really looking forward to Fall. It seems that we might actually get some Fall weather Sunday and Monday! We have also had a beautiful Harvest moon the last couple of nights. This owl card reminded me of that moon. On my tree card I used the polished stone technique -- I used a few drops of alcohol inks on a felt applicator, spirtzed the applicator with 90% alcohol and pounced it on glossy card stock. I used a cuttlebug leaf border at the bottom of the card. Hoping these cards will help Fall come our way! LOL!

Autumn Card

I hosted a challenge on the Posh Impressions board. I took the letters of Fall and created a theme.

F -- Feathers ( use birds )
A--  Autumn card
L -- Leaves
L -- Letters

These 4 elements had to be on the card. This is a sample that I made for it.