Lucy Loo 'Magnified Star'

There's a new release at The East Wind Shop today; Lucy Loo 'Magnified Star'.  I so love the funky Steampunk reference that I just HAD to create with her.  I've made a giant tag using star studded DP I've had in my stash FOREVER, and a cool portion from the DCWV Tattered Time stack.

I've colored lucy with Copics and metalllic gel pens and used epoxy rounds on her goggles and tiny gauge.  On top of the rounds, I've layered a small mirror round and star as well.

The sentiment was computer generated.  The dimensional star behind her is from a Brenda Walton for Sizzix die cut from matte metallic CS and grunged up a bit with Distress Inks and Rub'n Buff.  The silver flake stars are from Sticko and the bronze one in the middle of the bottom was cut with a Spellbinders star die and scored and made dimensional as well.  Thought it might be cool for graduation for that special Steampunk lovin' gal.  Be sure to check out our Facebook Group where you can get all the scoop on brand new digi's each Monday and Friday.  There's a great contest ,"Something Out of the Norm" going on through June 17th, and there's just one day left for our current Blog Challenge, Embossing Wet or Dry.  Hope to see you there.

I'm entering this in the Flat Friends Anything but a Card Challenge, CCC Digi Creations Use a Digi/Die Cut, Desert Islands Crafters Challenge #78 (using 1,2,3,4 and 8), and Craftitude Pop it Up.

The East Wind Embossing challenge

It's the first of the month and that means a new challenge at The East Wind.  The DT has all used the adorable Freebie, Aurora Gardening that comes when you sign up for the Newsletter so be sure and check right hand side of the Challenge Blog and sign up to get yours.  This fortnight the challenge is EMBOSSING (wet or dry)!

 

 

Here's a cloose up of this cutie.  She's colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped.  The gardening embossing folder is from the Cuttlebug Cricit Companions to Freshly Picked.  The fun veggie Dp is Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety and I've added multicolored twine from The Twinery. 

 

 

Here you can see I've popped the two matted embossed layers as well. 

I planned this as a thank you card but really couldn't fit my hokey pun on the front so here's the matching inside. My DT sisters have done her up proud so please go visit The East Wind to see their gorgeous creations.

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday ATG, Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Layer it Up Challenge, the Fitztown Thank You Challenge, Chocolate Coffee and Cards Embossing, Craftitude Pop it Up, Jellypark Bold and Bright, and Creative Knockouts Summer's Coming.

 

SOSS "P" is for Paddy

WooHoo!  As a perk for being crowned Queen for Snark for the very first Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers challenge I was asked to be Guest Designer.  Oh YEAH, Baby!  You BETCHA!  So here we go for Challenge #3 in honor of St. Paddy's Day.

Hope you all find this amusing and not offensive. (Well, ask me if I REALLY give a flyin'...  OOOpS!  That just slipped out.)  Anyway, here's my card.  Loads of thanks to a friend, with a kindred sense of humor, for suggesting the sentiment.  Die cuts are all Spellbinders with some glitter foam shamrocks, ribbon and gems from Mike's.

The fab image is Clover from Sassy Studio Designs.  She's colored with Copics and of COURSE she has red hair, she's Irish! (Duh!)  So whadda ya think?  Snarky enough?  Well, in any case, I want to thank the Sisterhood for inviting me along this week and you can view their fabulous creations HERE. Now ya gotta come play along.  Honestly, it's sooo therapeutic and a chance to say publicly what you've really been thinking all along.  And people even applaud you for it!  Woohoo!  Besides, who could resist that badge?  See ya there.

I'm also entering this in the Craftitude ATG or Add a Little Green.  (Figure those ladies can handle the sentiment without being too offended.  LOL)

Dilly Beans Fall Colors

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OOOPS!  I'm a little late in posting my Dilly Beans this week  Friday was a very busy day.  Our challenge this week is Fall Colors.  I'm always a bit sad when a holiday passes and of course Halloween is no exception.  I have a tendency to stretch out the season so my decorations linger, and linger, and...LOL  So I couldn't help using one of the fab new images Megan has added to the shop.  This is #576 Monster's Candy Garland.  Isn't he cute?  He obviously doesn't want Halloween to end either, hence the sentiment.  I've colored with Copics and added some eyets to thread with twine through the tab.  Pretty CAS but fun to make.  Be sure to stop by Dilly Beans to see the fab inspiration by my teamies and come play along. 

I'm also entering this in the Simon Says Monday ATG, Simon Says Wednesday ATG, and Craftitude ATG with String or Twine.

HDH Zombies and Creeps Week 2

It's our second week for our Zombies and Creeps Challenge at HDH and the minions have more fabulous inspiration using the images by the same name from Simply B Stamps.  This time I've used the fabulous Mr. Gibbs Zombie Pirate.  I've watercolored the image and made the fab "burnt burlap" background mat using dual tipped watercolor markers from Tombo.  Read about the process here in my 100 Days of Tombow post.  The striped banner DP is from Authentique edged with MS spider web and Drippy Goo punches.  The skully medallions were a gift from my buddie Margie.

Here's a closeup of the fab image, drawn by Abigail Larson.  It's fussy cut and adhered to back CS and fussy cut again and popped.  The sentiment was hand written and the brains are from our own Minion Sister Creepy Glo.  Visit her Etsy shop HERE and check out HDH for her special discount code (scroll down a bit, ya gotta work for it.  LOL).  The metal skull and crossbones are Tim Holtz.  Hope you're enjoying the best month of the year as much as we are.  Keep those Zombies and Classic Creeps coming.

I'm also entering this in the PunkYouGirl Halloween challenge, Simon Says Monday Spooky, Hiding in my Craftroom Color it, Craftitude ATG/Spooky, Creative Corner Let's Go Crazy and Left of Center (using the LOC Theme).

Stitching Real or Faux at Lacy Sunshine

Here's my second entry for the Lacy Sunshine Stitching Real or Faux Challenge.  A couple of weeks ago, on the Lacy Sunshine Facebook Page, Heather had a little challenge to suggest new Sticky Wings Characters and I suggested Candi Corn and WON (scroll down in the New Digis section to find her)!   Isn't she just the cutest?  Of course I had to use her.  I made a treat card using packaging from a tape roll and filled it with Candy Corn, of course.  I used my Spellbinders Grand Circles and Scallops to cut the mats.

I printed the image several times, colored her with Copic, fussy cut and popped to give her more dimension. I also added some faux stitching to the candy she's sitting on, Stickles to her petticoat and Glossy Accents to her eyes and the candy on her bows.  I wrapped some ribbon around the packaging and did a multi colored bow.  Finished it off with some adhesive beads and more faux stitching. 

Inside, I laminated some chipboard cut to fit the slots of the packaging to allow for removal of the candy.  It's awfully heavy, so next time I'll do a bit more reinforcing to the card itself, but I still think it turned out cute, don't you?

I'm also entering this is the Craftitude Things Beginning with the Letter "S" (Sticky Wings, Sweets), Crafty Catz Halloween, Digi Haven Halloween, Jo's Scrap Shack Funday Friday Favorite Technique Challenge (fussy cutting and popping images), C.R.A.F.T. Autumn/Halloween/Thanksgiving, Craftin' Boutique Halloween, Paper Crafting Journey Halloween Colors, By Lori Designs Black, Orange + One, Paper Pretties Halloween, Ribbon Carousel Halloween, and TTRCD Oct 8th ATG.