Art Impressions Challenge 123

"Gobble until you Wobble"

Image Art Impressions "Pet Pals"

mounted on wobbler

colored with Spectrum Noir markers

Banner die Spellbinders

Clouds by Paper Smooches Wise Dies (thought bubbles)

 

 

Art Impressions Challenge 122 second entry

Art Impressions Challenge 122 Holly Jolly Christmas

Art Impressions Challenge #122 Holly, Jolly Christmas

Lovelle's Christmas Wish

Image stamp by Art Impressions, text stamp by javajoanne,
Create & Craft Christmas tree stamp

colored with Spectrum Noir markers

Bo Bunny vintage paper

I paper-pieced Lovelle's jumpsuit using holiday wrapping paper, 

wet embossed the Christmas tree with Zing! green glitter embossing powder

Spellbinders dies

I make this plea to Santa every year!  

Maybe this year, it will come true.

Art Impressions Challenge #121 entry 2

 

Art Impressions Challenge #121 Perfect Papers

Art Impressions Haunted Mansion image

Signpost digital image Hambo Stamps

X-Press It cardstock colored with Spectrum Noir Markers

Vellum paper QuicKutz Spider Webs Die

Mulberry paper bats from Mulberry Bear

Ghost eyelet from Eyelet Outlet

Halloween sequins from A Grain of Sand

It's the time of year for our performance reviews.  

I thought I could lighten the mood by displaying this card before the reviews.

Art Impressions Challenge #121 Perfect Papers

Art Impressions Challenge #121 Perfect Papers

Art Impressions stamps 80's Couple & Haunted Mansion 

X-Press It cardstock colored with Spectrum Noir markers

Brocade cardstock from Joanns'

Vellum paper used for QuicKutz Spider Webs die & grass

Mulberry paper bats from Mulberry Bear

Ghost eyelets from Eyelet Outlet

Bats, spiders & ghosts sequins from A Grain of Sand 

Ribbon from Michaels

I had great fun turning the 80's couple into a ghoulish pair!

Art Impressions Challenge #116 "For the Dogs (& Cats!)"

Art Impressions Challenge #116

"For the Dogs (& Cats!)" Challenge

Great Truth # 58 :  Never hold a Dust-Buster and a cat at the same time.
Image stamps by Eat Cake Graphics

Background stippled with Tim Holtz Distress Ink Scattered Straw & Tea Dye and Memento London Fog

Embossing powder Tim Holtz Tye Dye & Frayed Burlap

Colored with Prismacolor pencils, highlighted with Sakura gel pens

I so love these images.  I have 3 cats and I know how they go nutsy with the vacuum cleaner :)

Good day of fishin

Entry for Art Impressions

Challenge 112 - Masculine Cards

(Father's Day & More!)

I created this birthday card for my friend at work.  Her son is an avid fisherman. 

Art Impressions images stamps:

Catching Z's & Boardwalk

Brads by Eyelet Outlet

Other background stamps by Rubber Hedgehog,

The Stamp Pad Co. & Expressions in Ink

Image colored with Spectrum Noir pens

Background made with Tim Holtz Distress Inks

I tore the lake in half and created the shoreline & sky on another piece of paper.

I am not a fisherman so I feel really sorry for the worm!

Wedding Wishes 2

Art Impressions Challenge #110 "Show Your Bow"

Wedding Wishes Card

Wedding Set #2 Scrollmark embossing folder by Sizzix

Pearls by Pizzazz Aplenty, tiny roses by Wild Orchids Crafts

Wedding Wishes

Art Impressions Challenge #110 "Show Your Bow"

Wedding Wishes Card

Embossing folder Wedding Set #2 Scrollmark

Pearls by Pizzazz Aplenty, tiny paper roses by Wild Orchid Crafts

"Show your bow"

Art Impressions Challenge #110 "Show Your Bow"

Happy Birthday, Chrystal! with Art Impressions Party Group

Image by Art Impressions

Colored with Prismacolor pencils, highlights Sakura gel pens

Banner die by Spellbinders

 

I had such fun creating this card.  However, I'm still trying to learn how to photograph glitter.

Believe me, this card really sparkles :)

Thanks for looking.

Art Impressions Challenge #107

Entry for Art Impressions Challenge #107 BFFS

An Anniversary Card for my dear friends K. & M.

Image & outside Text (slightly altered) by Art Impressions

Inside text by Verses Rubber Stamps

Colored with Spectrum Noir Markers

Art Impresions Challenge

Art Impressions Challenge #106 Pin It

Lovelle, Toads & handsome Prince

Lovelle image stamp by Art Impressions

Frog in boxers & text by DRS Designs

Tiny spring clothespins by Loew Cornell "Woosies"

Images colored with Spectrum Noir markers

 

Lovelle's iPad

2nd Entry for Art Impressions Challenge #104

Lovelle & her iPad

My first swing card!

Lovelle image stamp by Art Impressions

Text by javajoanne at eBay

Sizzix swingcard die

Colored with Spectrum Noir Marker

Challenge #104 "Check us out" Plaid, Gingham or Checkered

Entry for Art Impressions Challenge #104 - "Check us out"

Plaid, Gingham or Checkered

Image stamp by Art Impressions - Edna Soaking

Text stamp by javajoanne on eBay

Spellbinders dies

Image colored with Spectrum Noir markers

Bubbles spritzed with Goosebumps Shimmer Texture Spray

Bubbles enhanced with Liquid Pearls White Opal

(Unfortunately,  I was unable to photograph the shimmer.)

Sequins & Eyelets by Eyelet Outlet

I LOVE Art Impressions stamps!!!

Edna (sometimes I call her Edith :)) was my first stamp

Art Impressions Challenge #102

Art Impressions Challenge #102

"Wobble It!"

Clothesline stamp by Art Impressions

 Frogs in flower pot by Penny Black

Mini frog stamp by Inky Antics

Leaping frog stamp on Action Wobble by Remarkable
colored with Zing Glitter Embossing Powder
Frog sticker by Sandylion

Quote attributed to an Irish Toast or an Old Scandinavian saying

Entry for Art Impressions Challenge 102 "Wobble It!"

Image by Art Impressions Rubber Stamps

Text "Act Old Later" by River City Rubber Works

VW Beetle stamp designed by Trena Hegdahl

"Groovy" text stamp "Heart & Soul"

"Former Flower Child" by Stamp City

Peace brads by Creative Impressions

Entry for Art Impressions Challenge #101

"Behind the Mask"

Image stamp by Art Impressions
Text stamp by River City Rubber Works
Colored with Spectrum Noir markers
Label die by Spellbinders

Created for a dear friend retiring this week.

"Advice from Eunice"

Entry for Art Impressions Challenge #101

Behind the Mask

Image stamps by Art Impressions
Text stamp by River City Rubber Stamps
Colored with Prismacolor pencils
Embellished Butterflies by jennibowlin.com
Spellbinders dies

Challenge 99 - "RED Hot Romance" Red Required entry 2

Inside

 Second Entry for Art Impressions Challenge #99

Lovelle Valentine's Wishes

Image stamp by Art Impressions

Circle Dies from Sizzix

Ribbon Banner & Romantic Rectangles by Spellbinders

Cheery Lynn Dies - Doily Dies - English Tea Party

Quote from Cameron Diaz created with Word
(Sounds like something Lovelle would say :) )

Challenge 99 - "RED Hot Romance" Red Required

Entry for Art Impressions Challenge 99

"Wild Thing Eunice"

Image stamp "Eunice" by Art Impressions

Outside text stamp by Sparkle 'n Sprinkle (recorded by The Troggs)

Inside text stamp by Great Impressions 

Ovals & label dies by Spellbinders

Budding Flower corner punch by Fiskars

Image colored with Spectrum Noir Marker

Ruffles made with red & white organza ribbon

Piece it together

Entry for Art Impressions Challenge "Piece It Together" 

Paper Piecing

Image stamp Girlfriends "Shoppers' Front" by Art Impressions

Text "If you have crazy friends you have everything" by Viva Las Vegastamps

Colored with Prismacolor, highlights with Sakura glaze

Clear glass finish on car by All Night Media Liquid Embossing

Banner created with Microsoft Word

Label created with Spellbinders label die

It's in the Bag! or Box!

My entry for Art Impressions Challenge 97 -

 "It's in the Bag! or Box!" 

Image "Edith" by Art Impression 

Text "Still sizzlin'" by Art Impression

Colored with Prismacolor pencils

Sizzix Bigz Die "Takeout Box"

Oval dies by Spellbinders

Happy Birthday text cut out with Cricut Calligraphy collection

I had a lot of fun creating Edith's take-out gift box. 

I'm just sorry you can't see from the photo how the brocade 

cardstock glistens and can't see her "bling."

 

Lovelle's B-day Advice

Lovelle's Birthday Advice

2nd entry in Art Impressions challenge "Feeling frosted"

Image stamp by Art Impressions

Colored with Prismacolor pencils with Sakura gel highlights

Pinwheels made with vellum paper, cut with QuicKutz Flower Pinwheel Die

Happy Birthday to a Classic!

Happy Birthday to a "Classic!"

Created for Art Impressions challenge "Feeling Frosted?"

but replaced with Lovelle

"There's Old, there's Antique, there's Rare, there's You....

consider yourself a Classic!"

Text embossed in gold on white vellum over purple vellum

Stamps for text, Birthday Couple, Edna's hand with ring & '80's lady by Art Impressions

"Lady cyclist looking side-to-side" by Viva Las Vegastamps

Photo corners punch by Martha Stewart

Feeling frosted?

Is Otis studying nature or is nature studying Otis?

 My entry for "Feeling Frosted?" challenge by Art Impressions.

Otis & Dock image stamps by Art Impressions

Pine trees stamp by Nordenstrom, grass stamp by The Stamp Pad Co.

Otis colored with Prismacolor pencils with highlights of Sakura glaze

Dock wet embossed with Stampendous Pearlustre embossing powders

Butterflies created with white & pink vellum paper from paperandmore.com

Butterfly die by QuicKutz - colored with Kaleidacolor ink, attached with flipflop fasteners

Background created with Koi Watercolors.

Bling it on #2

                                                        Image by Art Impressions
                                                  Colored with Prismacolor pencils
                                                   covered with Art Institute Glitter
                               Parchment paper border pierced using Erica Fortgens template
                                                         Punch It Pawprint punch

                                                            Entry in "Bling it on!"

                                                       My tuxedo cat with attitude!

Bling it on!

                                                      Image stamp by Art Impressions.
                                                 Text stamp by River City Rubber Works.

                                                   Entry in Bling it on! by Art Impressions