Thursday, March 28, 2013

CIP - Easter Bunny

Hi CIP fans!  I needed to get an Easter card done for someone, and chose this sweet Bugaboo bunny image!  I had fun with the Creative Inspirations Paint adding color to the background papers, and giving the bunny some shimmer here and there.  I've used Sky Blue, Blush, and Green Olive from the Creative Inspirations Paint colors.  The card is cut from a Sizzix die for a tent card, and the ovals are Spellbinders.

While I haven't used any of the seam binding on this card, I did make some while I had these colors out.  I only use 2 small drops for about 3 yards of white seam binding, and mix it with a spray I make that has an alcohol base.  You'll see there are 2 different pinks.  There was more than a drop or two left over, so I actually added a bit of water to it and got the lighter shade.  I'll be using them in some upcoming projects.
Here's the back of the card:
Here is the seam binding:   
Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:
Thanks so much for stopping by!
 
hugs
Kimberly

Friday, March 22, 2013

Wags n Whiskers Challenge 100 - Friendship

Hi there crafting friends!  I have my first design team post for Wags 'n Whiskers Stamps today!  This little darling is 'A Deer Friend', and the challenge for the next 2 weeks is "Friendship".   I've colored the image with Copics, die cut it with a Spellbinders die, tied up a bow with seam binding I've dyed, added some flowers, and finished the card off with pearls and bling.
 

 
A Few Challenges I'm entering:
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Flowers Galore
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Easter/Spring
Pause, Dream, Enjoy #6 - Anything Goes
OOZAK Challenge - Spring

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope to see you join in the WnW challenge!

hugs
Kimberly

CIP - YT Girl Tag

Hi CIP fans and followers!  I was going through my images and came across this YouTube Girl from Whimsie Doodles!  I thought it would fun to do a tag for a change, and used plenty of the shimmery paints from the Creative Inspirations Paint store.  The paint colors used are: Aqua Marine (the background), Sky Blue, Copper, Beige, and Fairy Dust.   The seam binding is done using the Sapphire Creative Inspiration Paint.  
Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:
Don't forget to check out the current challenge right HERE on the Creative Inspirations Paint blog!

A few Challenges entered:
CRAFT Challenge - #199 - Inspiration Picture
Moving Along with the Times Decoupage
Pause,Dream, Enjoy #6 - Anything Goes
Artists in Blogland - Show and Tell Saturday

Thanks so much for visiting!

hugs
Kimberly

Thursday, March 21, 2013

Wags n Whiskers DT

Hello my crafty friends!  I can finally share that I was one of the lucky people chosen to be on the Wags n Whiskers DT!  Of course I can't wait to work with Lacey and the rest of the WnW team!  If you haven't seen the adorable Wags n Whiskers digital and rubber stamps, you need to pop on over there and check them out.
Please stop back tomorrow for my first WnW challenge post, and I hope you will join in!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs
Kimberly

Thursday, March 14, 2013

CIP - Leprechaun Duo


Hi CIP fans and followers!  I just had to stamp this sweet Leprechaun for St. Patrick's Day, and to follow along with the current Go Green challenge!  I had fun with Creative Inspirations Paint, and added a bit of paper piecing.  I've used quite a few shimmery paints from the Creative Inspirations Paint store, along with the Deliquesce Metallic Copper embossing powder for the sentiment.  The paint colors used are: Copper (all along the scalloped edge), Carmel and Raw Sienna (stockings), Emerald and Evergreen (Shamrocks and jacket accents), Green Olive (hat sash), Gold (coins and buckles), and Sunshine (star shape in coins).   
Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs
Kimberly

Saturday, March 9, 2013

Feel Better Soon

Hi crafty friends!  I've colored up another of the sweet Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  This one is Eleanor and Pickles - Feel Better Soon.  I just love her glasses!  I've glossy accented the frame, and added tiny little bling as well.  The seam biding is colored with Creative Inspirations Paint, the Sapphire.  I've also used the Deliquesce Black embossing powder (from CIP), and the Blush paint.  The die cuts are Spellbinders, and the bling swirl is individual pieces of bling that I've added.
The challenges I'd like to enter are:

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs
Kimberly

Friday, March 8, 2013

CIP - Mixed Media - Bugs and Butterflies

Hi CIP fans and followers!  I've been busy with a little challenge with a friend, so I thought I'd share some of that today.  Some are not so easy to see with a glare, and the lesson I learned was not to seal the pieces before taking a photo!  For a clearer look, please feel free to check out the video on my YT channel: HERE.  I've used a ton of shimmery paints from the Creative Inspirations Paint store, and you can probably tell that we were working on bugs and butterflies.  The colors used through the seven pieces combined are: Winter Frost, Fairy Dust, Buttercup, Sunshine, Evergreen, Emerald, Onyx, Tickled Pink, Burnt Sienna, Sky Blue, and Aqua Marine.  I've also used some Angel Dust to add a glittered layer to one piece. 
Here is a closer look at the CIP products that I've used:
Don't forget to check out the current challenge right HERE on the Creative Inspirations Paint blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs
Kimberly

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Emily Lil Duckies - Just for You Card

Hi crafty friends!  I've used another of the really fabulous Lacy Sunshine Stamps adorable images, Emily Lil Duckies.  She was last week's share for the challenge (you just had to email the artist, Heather Valentin, and ask).  I had actually requested her too late to get a card done, but Heather kindly shared her with me, so I really wanted to get her entered in the new Lacy Sunshine Challenge.  She's been colored in Copics, sparkled with the Spica clear pen, and layered on some older BasicGrey paper I have.  The border punch is by MS, the flowers are a mix of Recollections and WOC, the die cut leaf is SB with Angel Dust CIP Paint, the bling is Recollections, and the sentiment is Hero Arts with Creative Inspirations Paint Deliquesce Embossing Powder.  Of course I had to get several other images to play with, so I'll be sharing more of those soon.
Here's a close-up of Emily Lil Duckies:
Here are the challenges that I'm entering:
Lacy Sunshine Challenge #3 - Double Trouble

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs

Monday, March 4, 2013

Pickles Dinosaur Ride

Hi crafty friends!  I found a website with the cutest images a few days ago, and then found that they have a challenge blog as well!  One of the really fabulous things about Lacy Sunshine Stamps (besides the adorable images), is that the owner/artist (Heather Valentin) will share a sweet image to be used in the Lacy Sunshine Challenge.  All you have to do is email her and ask!  This sweet frog is Pickles, and the image is this week's share if you ask.  Of course I had to get several other images to play with, so I'll be sharing more of those soon.

Here's a close-up of Pickles Dinosaur Ride:

Here are the challenges that I'm entering:
Lacy Sunshine Challenge #3 - Double Trouble
Paper Playtime #5 - Anything Goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy #5 - For the Boys
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday #258 - Something Old (the DP)
BasicGrey #88 - Anything Goes
Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Steampunk Lizzie


Hi friends!  I came across this adorable Steampunk Lizzie in my images  from Whimsie Doodles, and just had to use her.  She's been colored with Copic Markers, and I've added a bit of Clear Star pen for sparkle.  The little pearls and bling are from my stash, and the seam binding has been dyed pink to work with the card.
 

Here's a Close-Up of the image:

Here are the challenges I'd like to enter her in:
Totally Gorjuss #173 - Anything Goes with Pink
Fussy and Fancy #83 - Pink and Black
Pause, Dream, Enjoy #4 - A Hat
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Catch the Bug Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by!

hugs