Crafty Gals Corner - Owner & DT Coordinator

Crafty Gals Corner - Owner & DT Coordinator
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Ching Chou Kuik FB DT

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Monday, November 30, 2015

Faery Ink Inspiration ~ Gorgeous Guitarist

If you check out the Faery Ink Page you'll see that I'm providing the inspiration today!

So if you haven't already, check out the Faery Ink blog and see what new releases have debuted this month, they all so fantastic!
I made this card using "Gorgeous Guitarist"

I hope that you will take a look at the Faery Ink Store and try your hand at any one of these amazing images.

 Thanks for stopping by today!

Friday, November 27, 2015

Sassy Studio Designs ~ Flashback Friday ~ Patriotic Pin Up

TGIF Sassy Fans!

Every Friday the team will provide you with inspiration on a particular image. These are images are ones that may have been forgotten about, or need a little extra lovin!

YOU CAN GET THIS IMAGE FOR FREE! All you have to do is join the SSD Facebook Fan Page and it will be available for you to download for 24 hours ONLY!

This weeks image is: Patriotic Pin Up

Here's what I came up with:



 Check out the awesome inspiration on this image from my Sassy Sisters & Sassy Brother here!

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Sweet Pea Stamps Final Blog Hop!

Hello Crafty Friends!

I was so very sad to hear that Sweet Pea Stamps was closing their doors. They are such a wonderful company ran by wonderful people! I have been a long time follower, and admirer of their stamps - both digi and rubber. It is because of them that I found out about so many different artists. 

I bought my FIRST ever digi from them and have been in love with digital images ever since.
Someone very kind, from the Sweet Pea Stamps facebook page, has put together a farewell blog hop! Of course I had to join in, and while my projects aren't bran spanking new- they are some of FAVORITE digi's from their shop.







Thanks for stopping by today, be sure to hop along and leave some bloggie love to the rest of the people participating!

1. Sweet Pea stamps Blog       
5. Cindy van Oorschot http://cmvanoorschot.blogspot.ca
10. Olivia Rivera-Marmara http://www.ormcraftynights.blogspot.com
11. Winnie A Ludvigsen http://norwayscrapper.blogspot.no/
12. Tera Thelma Borer- Fujan http://www.stampqueen.blogspot.com
>>21. Samantha Aguilera http://designsbysammy.blogspot.com/<<
17. Angelique Engeldesignsscrap http://engeldesignsscrap.blogspot.nl/
20. Hilde Larsen http://tindaloo.blogspot.com
25.   Ria ZonneStraaltje http://dragonmagicscrapkaarten.blogspot.nl/
29. Christina Gudgeon http://craftieangel.blogspot.com.au/




Tuesday, November 24, 2015

It's a Teddy Bear Picnic!

HELLO FRIENDS!

If you check out the Paper Temptress Blog today, you'll see that I'm providing some inspiration while working with some amazing cardstocks, and papers!


I was commissioned to make some Teddy Bear Picnic 1st Birthday Party Invitations and Thank You cards. I think they came out just adorable! The mom really like them, so I guess it all works :)

So for this Invitation set I used the following products:

Sweet Tooth 100# - Card Base
Hot Fudge - Bear
Ivory Leather - Bear's Nose
Heavenly White 80 # - Watermelon (Print & Cut)
Rocket Red - Thank You Words & Matte for Invitation & Thank You Card
Blu Raspberry - Balloon & RSVP Words

I also used:

Blue Striped Paper - The Paper Studio
Heart Balloon - Marianne Designs
Cricut Explore - To cut the wording
Silhouette Cameo - To cut the bear & watermelon
1 1/2 inch Scalloped Punch for the top of the invitation
Rhubarb Stalk - Memento Ink
Silver String for Balloon


Thank you so much for stopping by today! Until next time...

Friday, November 20, 2015

Nikki Burnette Challenge #5: Digital Element

Hello there!

It's time for another bi-weekly challenge with Nikki Burnette!


 Nikki Burnette has some wonderful, whimsical images that you just HAVE to go and check out! You can find those fantasy art digital images and more over at the Etsy shop!

Nikki Burnette also has a fan group on Facebook, in which you can find TONS of inspiration, sneak peeks, auctions, and other fun things about Nikki and her delightful art. 

The challenge Digital Element!
 SO here is what I came up with using the image called "Symphoni"

Digital Stamp - Printable Coloring Page - Fantasy Art - Ocean Beach Mermaid - Symphoni - by Nikki Burnette - COMMERCIAL USE

Here's how I interpreted this lovely image:



Feel free to stop by the Nikki Burnette Challenge Blog and link up your project! The challenges are bi-weekly so you have until then to link up!

Thanks for stopping by!

HUGS, 
Samantha 

Sassy Studio Designs ~ Flashback Friday ~ Katniss Sassy on Fire

TGIF Sassy Fans!

Every Friday the team will provide you with inspiration on a particular image. These are images are ones that may have been forgotten about, or need a little extra lovin!

YOU CAN GET THIS IMAGE FOR FREE! All you have to do is join the SSD Facebook Fan Page and it will be available for you to download for 24 hours ONLY!

This weeks image is: Katniss Sassy on Fire


Here's what I came up with:



 Check out the awesome inspiration on this image from my Sassy Sisters & Sassy Brother here!

Thursday, November 19, 2015

BS Sessions #3: Blender Pens!

Hello there fellow crafters!

A while ago, Becca (Damsel of Distressed Cards) and I announced that we had collaborated to bring you "The BS Sessions". 

What are the BS Sessions? 
Well Samantha knows how to work a marker like nobody's business and Becca loves to get messy with mixed media. We both wanted to learn the other person's crafty secrets so we're going to ask one another a question on the last Thursday of the month. Becca will provide you with some amazing Mixed Media techniques and Samantha will show you some tips and tricks about coloring! We'll both provide our followers with a little tutorial, because if we have these questions - our followers might too!

So Becca's question to me this month was: "Do you need a blender pen, and what is it for?" 

This is a tricky question, I would say you do not necessarily NEED a blender pen, but I highly recommend it as they do come in handy in certain situations! In my opinion there are three main uses for a blender pen.

I should note that, despite it's name, it is NOT used for blending! If you attempt to blend alcohol markers with this pen you will end up with a muddled, de-saturated mess. Why? Blender pens are pretty much straight alcohol. So, when you attempt to blend other colors with the blender pen, you are actually "removing" the color. 

Onward to what you CAN actually do with this pen. 

1. To color "white" things:



See how I left parts of her dress white? Well I used a combination of colors and used my lightest color to blend out the rest of the colors and then used my blender to go from the white area and just barely blend over the lightest color. In this case it was RV10, but in Spectrum Noir any of the "1's" to create the same effect. Unfortunately, I could not get a great picture to show you a before and after, so, don't take my word for it, TRY IT! :)  

2. To create cool effects:

So, this doesn't happen often, for me at least, but there are those rare times where I can use this technique to create a neat effect on some clothing on an image. As you can see above you can do stripes, plaid, spots, dots, swirls, etc. 

I also found this by Jennifer Dove and thought it'd be neat to share it!



3. To rectify a mistake:
There are those times when you accidentally go out the lines, and that's another handy reason to have a blender on hand. As I stated earlier, the blender pens "remove" color because it's basically pure alcohol. So the best way to do this (in my opinion) is to use the chisel nib and "push" the color back. Start with the chisel nib a little further back than your mistake and "drag" the color back to the line. Make sure you don't go INTO the image because it will remove that color too. The lighter the color, the easier and better results you get for "removing" the color. If you are trying to do a dark red or black you may not be able to get rid of the whole thing, but it will definitely lighten it up enough to where you barely notice it. 


In this tutorial I am using Copics, but you can apply the techniques to ANY brand of marker!

**FINAL NOTE** - The blending cardstock you uses MATTERS! It makes a world of a difference in your coloring! My favorite is Heavenly White 80# Cardstock which is sold by The Paper Temptress! Not sure what kind of blending carstock is right for you? NO PROBLEM! She offers a "Blending Copic Sample Pack" Which allows you to test a variety of blending cardstocks so you can find YOUR favorite. 

SO, thanks for joining me on the skin coloring tutorial today! Becca has provided an AWESOME mixed media tutorial on her blog - GO CHECK IT OUT!




Stay tuned for next month's BS SESSIONS, which will appear here on November 17th!

Missed the previous sessions? You can still go back and check them out:

1st Session - How to color skin tones?
2nd Session - How to color black hair?





Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Crafty Gals Corner Challenge #46: Use Scraps

HELLO FRIENDS!
So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every  WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win! 

This week's challenge is Use Scraps


Our sponsors this week are:

Graciellie Designs
Prize: Digital Enjoy the Ride Stamp Set

AND

The Paper Temptress

Prize: $25 Gift Certificate

AND
STAMPlorations
Prize: $10 Gift Certificate

AND

Lacy Sunshine
Prize: 3 Digital Images

Here's a bit about our sponsor: 
"Heather Valentin  is  creative ,  award winning,  modern-day  fantasy and  whimsical  artist who has displayed a dynamic and vibrant energy while painting professionally for over 18 years.
She  began to express herself creatively through movement at a very young age. 
For many years she studied dance, being drawn to forms that allowed creative self expression, all the while feeling this constant urge to create with her hands. The canvas is now her dance floor where color, beauty and drama are expressed through her every pencil sketch and  brush stroke. Her  subjects vary from fairies, fantasy, mermaids, vampires, dragons, wildlife, abstract and more. She is one who is inspired in a single moment. Her  dreams, moods and the the unfolding beauty of the world around her is what charts her dance for the day. She is most alive when sketching and painting, creating timeless pieces that reflect her heart and soul. Drawing breathes life into her soul- it enables her to reach out and touch lives. This gives her a place in the world one character and painting at a time.

Heather's  artist portfolio  has  expanded to include such  clients  as   Pepsi, Outback Steakhouse, Nabisco, Zephryhils  and can now be found  at Laguna Art, Third Stone Art Gallery and Sausalito Art Galleries, along with commercial and private collections across 
the globe. "

I used an image from Lacy Sunshine - "Love Note Fairy" and Paper Temptress Paper to create this soft, and feminine card.



ALL papers are from The Paper Temptress, and this picture does not do it any justice whatsoever. The pink is a slight sparkle and shimmer to it, and it's just gorgeous! The pink and white ribbon are from there too!

Thanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

Monday, November 16, 2015

Ching- Chou Kuik Inspiration ~ Flame in Black

Hello There!!

If you check out the Ching Chou Kuik FB Group, you'll see that I've shared an inspiration piece over there today as it is my turn on the DT rotation. The 2nd and 3rd Monday of every month you can see an inspirational piece from me!

Here is what I created:

This image is called Flame in Black and you can find this image and MANY other fabulous images of at the Ching Chou Kuik Etsy shop

A little darker than my normal stuff, but I saw this image and really wanted to try it!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!

Friday, November 13, 2015

Sassy Studio Designs ~ Flashback Friday ~ Pocahontas Honey

TGIF Sassy Fans!

Every Friday the team will provide you with inspiration on a particular image. These are images are ones that may have been forgotten about, or need a little extra lovin!

YOU CAN GET THIS IMAGE FOR FREE! All you have to do is join the SSD Facebook Fan Page and it will be available for you to download for 24 hours ONLY!

This weeks image is: Pocahontas Honey

Here's what I came up with:



 Check out the awesome inspiration on this image from my Sassy Sisters & Sassy Brother here!

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Craft Gals Corner Challenge #45: Thankful or Thank You

HELLO FRIENDS!
So there's a great challenge going on over at Crafty Gals Corner! We have a challenge that begins every  WEDNESDAY! More often then not there are MULTIPLE SPONSORS PER WEEK! So there's plenty of chances to win! 


This week's challenge is Thankful or Thank You


Our sponsors this week are:

My Besties
Prize: 3 of the images that DT used


AND
Prize: 2 Digital Images

I used an image from My Besties and created this:




I have a few 6X6 paper pads and I just love them because I can do things like this! All the papers coordinate and this came out better than I expected :)

Thanks for stopping by today! Go ahead and head on over to Crafty Gals Corner, and join in on our challenge! You have until Tuesday at 12:00pm to enter!

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

It's a Pearl Anniversary

HELLO FRIENDS!

If you check out the Paper Temptress Blog today, you'll see that I'm providing some inspiration while working with some amazing cardstocks, and papers!



I was commissioned to make some 30th wedding anniversary invitations for a anniversary party.



So for this Invitation set I used the following products:

Sweet Tooth 100# - Card Base
Silver Metallic Glossy - "30th Wedding Anniversary" Wording
Retro Silver Lustre - Left hand side of RSVP and bottom half of invitation
Mother of Pearl Vellum - *Not shown* It was used on the inside of the invite with all the details

I also used:

Pearls - The Paper Studio
Rhinestone Embellishment - Michaels
Cricut Explore - To cut the wording
RSVP wording - Computer Generated

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Until next time...

Monday, November 9, 2015

Ching Chou Kuik Inspiration ~ Bon Voyage My Love

Hello There!!

If you check out the Ching Chou Kuik FB Group, you'll see that I've shared an inspiration piece over there today as it is my turn on the DT rotation. The 2nd and 3rd Monday of every month you can see an inspirational piece from me!

Here is what I created:


This image is called Bon Voyage My Love and you can find this image and MANY other fabulous images of at the Ching Chou Kuik Etsy shop

Well, as you probably know by now, I love all things sea, and nautical so this card's design came to me with ease. I LOVE how it turned out. 

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Scrapper's Delights Challenge #50: Winter or Christmas

Hello Hello!!

So today there is a brand new monthly challenge debuting on the Scrapper's Delights Blog, with the theme of ANYTHING GOES!



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RULES
* The new monthly challenges will be held on the first Saturday of every month.
* Previous Months Winners will be announced at the beginning of each challenge.
* Winners will still be chosen at random,
The prize will be a Scrapper's Delights gift voucher
* You can enter as many times as you like as long as it is a new and current project each time.
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Also be sure to jump on over to the
We sure do love to see your beautiful creations there! There is also a group exclusive coupon AND Freebies!

For this month's challenge I used:


Well the holidays are right around the corner, and Christmas is my favorite season of them all! So with that in mind I created this cute little "winter" themed card. Even though here in Texas, we are still getting into the 90's! 

Thanks for stopping by today!