IO stamps Thursday Designer Challenge

Good Morning! Today's challenge is a colour challenge

Orange and Turquoise.

Going to keep things short and sweet this morning  as i'm running late.

For my first card, I used the Layered Twist Stamp Set and the Flag Banner Die

All inks are from IO

For the ice cream, I used Peach, Melon and Orange, Tan Beige and Banana

The sentiment is in Sea Glass

This Magnificently Spooky creation features the

Goburglers stamp

Be sure to link up your colourful creations on the IO blog and visit to get all the details for winning a prize!!!

Here's the list of Designer Players!

Anna Wight

Chris Dayton

Dina Kowal

Ilina Crouse

Jeanne Streiff

Jenny Gropp

Karen Amidon

Kelli Hull

Kittie Caracciolo

Laura Fulcher

Vicki Garrett

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Joy Shared Multiplied

I wanted to share another newly released stamp from Technique Junkies Stamps!

The stamp is called Hibiscus Panel

It took a bit of work to get this look, but it wasn't too taxing!!!

Here's how I did it!

First, I stamped the main image in Versamark and embossed in black.

I coloured the flowers in with My Zig Clean Brush Markers and cut the flowers off the image

To make the background, I played with my Distress Oxide Inks in 

Pistachio, Broken China, Peeled Paint and Wilted Violet.

I used my sponging tool to make circles in various colours

NEXT

I layed my Gothic Swirl Stencil over the panel and sprayed it with water.

I lifted the stencil and gently dobbed the excess water off. Dobbed...is that a word? Well maybe dabbed.....dabbed, dobbed , wipe up the extra water already!!!!

I heat set the panel and then using purple ink, stamped the image onto the background using my misti. Why did I use the MISTI you ask? Well, so I could stamp again with Versamark ink so I could then emboss it with clear embossing powder. Supah Cool!!!!

I took the cut flowers and mounted them over the main image

Lastly, I stamped the Joy sentiment, which is from the Sentimental Sayings stamp set

Enjoy!!!!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Where did 21 years go?

Jon is 21 today.......holy pete! I almost can't believe it. 

I wanted to make him a card that was reflective of something he likes to do, which is to fish.

I used the Bobber Box stamp as my main focal point. If you look closely, you can see i've used the 

Fishing Line stamp on the background to add a touch of dimension

I coloured the image with Copic Marker, adding some ZIG Pen highlights to the metal areas.

I achieved the vintage look by sponging over the entire image with Vintage Photo Distress Ink. As you can see, there's a little highlight in the middle. I eased up with the sponge there.

Lastly, I used the Build your own Message set to add the sentiment.

It really does pay to keep things around in case you need them. I've had these little metal numbers and letters from Making Memories for as long as I can remember. They were perfect to personalize the card even more!!!! I'm glad to say he liked it very much!!!!

I created this card for My Great Uncle who is turning 92 later this month. Now that's a feat in itself! It's not to often one enjoys 92 years of living. He will have his 70th Anniversary next year!!!

I'm wishing Uncle John, much good health and happiness in the coming year

I took the opportunity to use my newly release Seth Apter images to created a fun background with the card.

They can be found in the RPM's Clear Set or individually on the IO site

Of course I used my fabulous IO inks in

Aqua

Seafoam 

and

Chocolate

I wanted the background to really stand out, so I used the Happy Die Cut and matching Clear Set

A quick and easy card, but quite striking I think!

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!!!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Under the Sea

Good Morning!!!!

I'm excited to share this fun creation with you today!!!!!

It's a sweet surprise in a card!!!

I created this card using the Seahorse and Octupus and the Mermaid set from Vera Lane Studio Digitial Stamps.  I love the possibilities you have with digi stamps.

I created the scene (which you will see in a little bit) in Photoshop Editor

I coloured the images with Copic Markers, Nuvo Glitter Markers. 

I fussy cut the mermaid and sentiment.

I have this super fun porthole die from Marianne Designs and I was just itching to create a fun scene with it.

What about this cute little Octopus....... I love her little Octopus lips!!!

The glitter pens still show a bit of opacity

Here's the surprise at the end!!!!!

I had to add some Glitter accents, not only because it's the theme this month over at Vera Lane Studio

 If you haven't, check out the Facebook group, it's a great group of people and you will be endlessly inspired!!!!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Fluff you Tutu!

Good Morning!

Vicki here with your Saturday share.

When I received this awesome stamp, the striped stockings made me think of the Wicked witch from the Wizard of Oz. Is it possible that the Ruby Slippers could have been Ruby High Heeled Pumps?

In my imagination it is!!

I coloured the image with Copic Markers and used the Red Pen from the Ember Glow Nuvo Glitter Markers to do the shoes and satin along the tutu!

I absolutely LOVE this Fluff your Tutu stamp

It's whimsical and well.......shouldn't life be like that. When people try to bring us down, it's important to keep on keeping on....dance to the beat of our own drum and if we have a tutu, fluff it up and dance!!!!

I have had this Magic Oz paper from Graphic 45 for ages. I've actually hoarded it because I LOVE the Wizard of Oz and well, I just enjoy looking at the pretty paper.

I decided to use a bit of it for this card, 'cause I thought it would be perfect!!!!

Here's hoping you have a wonderful weekend.

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Exciting News!!!!

So what's up you say?

I say I'm sooooo excited!!!!!

I've been given the opportunity to Guest Design for Vera Lane Studio Stamps this month!!!

I first fell in love with Janet Klein's images when designing for Stampotique several years ago.

Her images are quirky, whimsical and oh so darned LOVEABLE!!!

I I love the versatality of her Digital images and how you can mix and match the sets and sweet Characters!!! This month over on the Vera Lane Studios Facebook page the theme is 

I created this sparkly ATC card using   Akimi from the Kokeshi Dolls set

I coloured her and the blossoms in with Copic and Touch Markers

I created the fabulous background with Broken China and Peeled Paint Oxide Distress Ink along with the Everything Dandelion Background Stamp from Technique Junkies Stamps

To make this, I went direct to paper with the ink and after lightly misting the stamp with water, I pressed it into the background, holding it down for a few seconds. I lifted the stamp and voila!!! Such a cool background.

I cut the three words from the Kokeshi sentiment, which reads in full " Only from the heart, you can touch the sky".

I added some Viva Decor Drops in Gold to the middle of the little blossoms and added some dashed of Pralines and Cream Glitter.  Oh yes, I used my Zig metallic pen to do the trim on her Kimono in Gold.

Lastly, I mounted her image on Foam dots to the base and backed the image with some green glittery paper for some extra Pizzazle!!!!

I sure hope you join me this month to see more creations using these fabulous images~~~

Wooooo hooooooo!!!!

XX's and Oh's

--Vicki~~

Technique Junkies August Release Blog Hop

Good Morning!

Welcome to the Technique Junkies Stamps August New Release Blog Hop~

We have some super stamps to showcase this month, so let's get started!!!

My first card features the Running the Show stamp

I love this stamp!!!! The sentiment is so true and I like the young lad staring up in wonder.

I used my misti to stamp variations in colour to mimic a night sky

I ran the black cardstock through an embossing folder and then coloured the stars with Zig Silver Painty Pen

Lastly, I mounted the layers onto shiny silver and then orchid coloured cardstock! 

A quick and easy card, but I think it's pretty cool!

Next up, I'm sharing the Dancing Dandelions background stamp

I had brought some paint chips home to scope out some colours for a home design project.

I didn't want them to go to waste, so I decided to turn this one into a card front.

I heat embossed the whimsical image in white.

I decided to cut a hole from the middle and then used my misti to get variances of colour on the Bring your own Sunshine stamp. The Misti allowed me to easily leave the boots out of the image this time.

Lastly, I used a die cut sentiment, dotting the "I" with a little bling!!!!

Sure hope you enjoy my share

If you follow the links below, you can see all the great design team creations!

Be sure to leave comments on each blog for a chance to win some free Rubber!

Design Team Blog https://techniquejunkies.blogspot.com/...

Lanette Erickson https://stacksofscraps.blogspot.com/...

Cheri Weston https://stampnboomer.blogspot.com/2...

Kathy Stacy https://craftynurse4u.wordpress.com/...

Jeanne Streiff http://inkypaws.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/...

Ro Donner https://rodonner.blogspot.com/2017/...

Beth Norman http://www.sunflowers-dragonflies.ca/blog/54618/technique-junkie…gust-new-release/

Judy Jackson https://judysstampart.blogspot.com/...

Vicki Garrett https://summerthymestudio.blogspot.com/...

Giovana Smith : https://giovana-believe.blogspot.com/...

Chris Dayton http://www.cattalesandpapertrails.com/...

Pat Huntoon https://patstamps.blogspot.com/2017...

Remember, all of the August Release Stamps are 15% off through August 8th!

Xx's and Oh's

--Vicki~~