Freestyle Fridays

Regina's mission this week was to create with layers.  From the sneak below I love the color combination that she choose. 

 

Especially love how she layered the flower and how she assembled the sentiment.  From the looks of the picture that appears to be Pear Pizzazz (so glad Stampin' Up brought that one back) but won't know for sure until you go to her post here for all the specifics.  If anyone deserves a little love/applause by way of a comment that would be Regina.  Please take a moment to leave her one.

 

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Freestyle Fridays

It's Friday once again and I'm up this week.  I wanted to mix it up a bit so I decided to go with a lot of layering since I don't often do it.

 

The base is Midnight Muse following by some Rich Razzleberry Designer Paper.  The next layer is Midnight Muse ran through the Big Shot with the Cloudy Day embossing folder.  The sentiment from the Hostess set Simply Sketched was stamped with black ink on Naturals White Card Stock layered with Rich Razzleberry. 

 

The  birds from Serene Silhouettes was stamped in black and to fill space out a bit more I stamped only the branches in the bottom right hand corner.  A little bling in the top left and layered all that on Midnight Muse and Rich Razzleberry. 

 

I'm planning on give this Thank You card to a guy.  Think he'll like it??

 

********REGINA'S MISSION********

 

Regina your mission this week will be to layer with as many pieces as you like with a minimum of  3 layers.  You can use all the same color, like maybe all white, or use 2 colors or even 3.  Whatever you decide to choose I just know it will be spectacular.

 

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Freestyle Fridays

I've had nothing but trouble trying to get this post up and running.  The long and short of it - technology and no power got in the way. 

 

Regina has out done herself with her mission this week which was to create with mixed media.  From the picture below she put a lot of work into it.

Be sure to check her blog post here to marvel at her work of art.  I'm sure you'll agree that once you see it she'll deserve a moment of your time to leave her a little comment.  The use of the butterfly charm just adds an extra elegance.

 

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Freestyle Fridays

Here we are in September already.  It's hard to believe that summer is coming to a fast close. Fortunately, you can not tell by the weather we have had around here this week.  The sky is blue and the temperature is warm.  Are we in for a mild winter???  Please!!!

 

Mix media seems to be coming around quite a bit lately and I thought I would try my hand at it.  I was looking through an old craft magazine and saw this really easy technique and since I had all the supplies on hand I gave it try.

 

 

I have yet to replace my stolen camera so you'll have to excuse the poor quality of the picture.  I started with a piece of Very Vanilla and the Shop Around Jumbo Wheel rolled in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink.  I sprinkled clear embossing powder on it quickly and heated it with the heat gun.  Let that cool a bit and applied Crafter's Acrylic Paint in Spun Gold.  Once that was dry I dampened a paper towel with Windshield Washer fluid (I think Windex would the trick too) and wiped the acrylic paint away.  You can't tell from the photo but the effect is a very shimmery gold.  I trimmed to fit on a piece of Elegant Eggplant.  The base is also that color.  I layered Soft Suede DSP from the Neutrals Collection Paper Stack.  In black ink the sentiment from Perfectly Penned was applied to Twill Tape.  Once it was put all together it needed a little something so I looked in my embellishment stack and lo and behold I found decorative flowers that matched perfectly with Elegant Eggplant.  Although I think I used a rather large width twill tape I'm pleased with the effect.  Hope you are too!

 

********REGINA'S MISSION********

 

Regina here we are at another week for a challenging mission for you. What to do, What to do??  I know, Mixed Media.  You know what that means....you can use all sorts of fabulous things together.  Here's a few ideas to get you started: stencil, paste, ink, paint, aluminum foil, wax paper.  I think you get the idea and I would be willing to place a small wager that as you read this you already have something in the works.  You are that good!!!!

 

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Freestyle Fridays

Regina has an awesome card for us to look at today.  At least, from what I can tell from the sneak she sent me earlier this week.

 

Her mission this week was to stamp on designer paper using an offsetting color.  Looks like she did it, Right?? Head on over to her blog here and see for yourselves.  Be sure to look at her other posts this week.  She's also shared some other amazing work. Please be kind and leave a little comment. 

 

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Freestyle Fridays

Good Friday to you!  The weatherman has promised warm weather for the weekend and clear skies.  Uh Huh.  I'll wait and see on that one.  I don't understand how a person can constantly get it wrong and still keep their job.  It's a mystery. 

I was asked for a baby card not so long ago so I decided to take on the challenge.  I don't do many of these and rather struggle with the concept.  So I went looking through the photos I took at convention.  Came upon one that I thought would do the trick and the card below is the result.  I apologize for the dark photo.  My home was recently robbed and my digital camera was taken along with a numerous amount of other items. Photos of this card were in there for which I had not loaded into my computer.  My friend Joanne took a picture and sent it to me by email.

 

The base is Old Olive with a layer of Rich Razzleberry and First Edition Specialty Paper that was stamped with Old Olive Ink.  The image is from Flowering Flourishes.  Old Olive Organza was added for a delicate touch.  Two colors, Rich Razzleberry and Very Vanilla, were ran through the Big Shot with a Spellbinder Nestabilities.  On the Very Vanilla, the sentiment from Occasions Alphabet was stamped with Old Olive Ink.  I rather like it.

 

********REGINA'S MISSION********

 

This week your mission, my dear Nice Regina, is to use designer paper and stamped on it using an offsetting color of course.  You can use it to make a card, box, tag, bookmark, etc, etc. For the rest you, you are always welcome to join in.  Contact us for details.

 

See Ya Next Week! 

Freestyle Fridays

Here we are at Friday again and it's Regina's turn to WOW us.  And WOW she has.  Her mission this week was to use Pink and from the look of the sneak that she sent me she seems to have use it very ingenuously. Besides, that's what Regina is, a Genius when it comes to crafting.

 

For a closer look and details head on over to her blog post here and see for yourself what a genius she really is.  All she was given was "use pink" and she came up with something like this!!!  That's a WOW for sure.

 

See Ya Next Week!