CAS(E) this Sketch- Birthday Card

Hello again, I have another card to share today! This time I was ispired by the current sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch:

I've had these splatter stamps for a while and I thought this was a great way to use them. I wasn't able to stick with just three splotches though. After I did the stamping, I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment, inked the edges and added some coordinating sequins.

Sketch Saturday- Brithday Card

Hello! I have a new card to share today! I was inspired by this week's sketch at Sketch Saturday:

I decided to use some scraps on this card, so I dug through my scrap folder. I started with the "Happy Birthday" paper and found other papers that coordinated. I stamped and heat embossed the bear before using watercolor pencils and a water brush to color it. I used foam tape to attach it to my card front and finished it off with some buttons.

School Girl

Hi all! I have a new layout to share today! I made this one quick last night between editing photo sessions. I felt the need to play with paper and photos and this was the result! I started with these photos of my oldest from her first and last day of kindergarten (she's now in 6th grade- yikes!). I pulled out the sticker sheet and some scraps of patterned paper from an old Bo Bunny line. I just started sticking everything down. 

When I went to embellish my layout, I was inspired by the either/or challenge at Lasting Memories:

stripes or polka dots

circles or squares

wood veneer or washi tape

enamel dots or sequins

hearts or stars

The challenge was to use one item from each pair. I used stripes, circles, washi tape, enamel dots and stars.

Thanks for stopping by to check out my layout!

Happy Birthday with More Alcohol Inks

Hello again! I have another card using alcohol inks to share today. I started with this sketch from Sketch Saturday:

For this card, I dropped alcohol inks on a sheet of shiny cardstock and let them run down. I used blending solution too to make them move and gives some shade variation. Once I was satisfied with the colors, I attached a piece of white cardstock to the top and stamped and heat embossed my sentiment on it. I finished off the card with some twine and sequins. 

I was inspired by the stripes of rainbow colors in the inspiration photo for The Card Concept:

Finally, I was inspired by the current CAS-ual Fridays challenge which it to use sequins.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my card!

Playing with Alcohol Lift Off

Hello! I have a new card to share and I used a new product on it! I started with this sketch from Stick It Down:

I just got my hands on some Alcohol Lift Off ink, so I needed to try it on this card. I started by inking up  a sheet of Yupo paper with blue and turquoise alcohol inks. I then inked up my bible stamp with Alcohol Lift Off ink and stamped it onto the Yupo. I then stamped it onto the teal cardstock, transferring the alcohol ink. I used a paper towel to reveal the image on the Yupo paper. I don't have a stamp positioner, but I have a stamp press with a grid on it that I used to make sure that both images were in the exact same position on both panels. Then I cut them in half and matched them up for my card fronts. I finished them off with stamped and heat embossed sentiments.

September Calendar Page

Hello! It's been a while! I wish I could say that it will get better, but we are entering busy photography season, so I don't think it will! I have my calendar page to share today! As usual, I starrted with the double page sketch from Stick It Down:

Since I wanted to get lots of photos on my layout, I split the photo spots, making collages for the right hand page. Otherwise, I stuck pretty close to the sketch. I pulled some random pieces of October Afternoon patterned paper that worked together and got cutting. The plastic owls and wings are several years old and from a Scrapfest class I took. For my title, I used my Cricut and Sure Cuts a Lot to cut some fonts from my computer. I finished off my page with some flowers and gems.