Amy's World

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Fine art.

From another swap over at craftster.org! this one was a 6x6 more art less craft swap. I admit I rarely paint, so this swap was a challenge but I had a great time. The background is water colored, and the tree is done in micron pen. Then I used black acrylic around the edges to finish it off. I sent this one off already and can't wait to see what I get in return!

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Happy Halloween!

Our second September challenge for Serendipity Stamps was to create a Halloween Project. I used my favorite Halloween stamp of all time Fraidy Cat Cling Set (1119QCL). I stamped the image cut it out, and colored it with copic markers. I then mounted it to scalloped circles with foam tape. Then I cut a strip of black and punched the edge with the Martha Stewart ooze edge punch. Then scoring it I folded it into a circle. I stamped the sentiment on an oval and tied it all up with bakers twine.

I do love to have little bits hanging around my house for the holidays. Here is a side view to see the layers and dimension. I also gave it a little extra pizzazz with buttons, and some dots.

Hope you enjoy all the creations from the other designers....

Miriam's Blog
Jenny's Blog

Jeanne's Blog
Helen's Blog
Cathy's Blog
Pauline's Blog

And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog. Her trick or treat special which will run till September 28th is 20% off any stamp from the Halloween section.

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

That 70's Show!

For the first challenge of September we were challenged to make a card that has that 70's flair.

I chose to work with the swirly flower from the Fun Flower Cling Set (709QCL)

I stamped the flowers in black on bright colored paper and then cut them out. I added some yellow glitter to the centers. Then I decided that it needed a great sentiment to go with it, so I started to dig through my stash and found this one The Sweetest Joy is Love (1082D). It thought it fit with the theme and the flowers perfectly. I stamped it in Versamark ink and then embossed it in black. I love the shiney black on black look.

Hope you enjoy all the creations from the other designers....

Miriam's Blog
Jenny's Blog

Jeanne's Blog
Helen's Blog
Cathy's Blog
Pauline's Blog
Sue's Blog

And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.

Current running special!
Buy 3 Items Get the 4th one free. Ends Sept. 12th.

Monday, September 3, 2012

Quail

Serendipity Stamps just had their Fall/Winter release. And one of the new stamps is this awesome Quail (1269J). It's a great looking stamp very detailed and yet easy to color. I used some white out to lighten up certain areas so that I could color on top of them. Be sure to head over to SerendipityStamps.com to see all the new stamps! And what the other designers have been doing with them in the galleries!

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Steping up!

For our second August challenge involves making a center step card. There is a great gallery full of these cards over on Split Coast Stampers. I chose to take a slightly different approach, and made an accordion bottom card.

I used my copics to color this adorable Halloween image Goul Pets (1022F). To make it the center focus of the card.

It's time at my house to start thinking about Halloween. I used my cricut to cut out all the pieces except for the stamped images. Attached them to an accordion bottom in different layers. I made the moon pop off the to with some wire to give it movement. I used the Boo stamp (660C) on top of the moon. I think it makes the best little Halloween scene card.

Now head off to check out the other creations from the design team, which has grown by leaps and bounds.

Miriam's Blog
Jenny's Blog

Jeanne's Blog
Helen's Blog
Cathy's Blog
Pauline's Blog

And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.

Serendipity’s Special this week is a 40% Off coupon which gives 40% off the most expensive item in the shopping cart. The coupon code is 40FROMHIGH The coupon expires August 29th.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Happy Retirement...

Our first August challenge is to create a retirement card. When I was browsing through all the great stamps at Serendipity Stamps, when I came across this Screen Door stamp (oo1k). It spoke to me of the calm and serenity that we are all looking forward to after we retire. I can imagine myself sitting on this front porch with the cool breeze blowing.

I colored the image with copics and then cut it with my die cuts. I used a big one and one smaller to create a frame on the outside of the card, and have the rest of the image on the inside of the card. I love the 3D feel that it gives to the card. Then for some extra oomph I added brads and wrapped twine around them.

These are the copic colors that I used to achieve my sunny front porch look.

Now on to the creation of the other amazing team members:

Miriam's Blog
Jenny's Blog

Jeanne's Blog

For Serendipity's second August challenge we'll have two new designers joining the team... so look forward to that later in the month!

Special: Free shipping on orders over $10 until August 13th.

And as always don't forget to check out Serendipity Stamps! Mary runs a great site, has great sales, and links to the gallery and blog.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Heating it up...

I know isn't it hot enough? Yes but this kind of heat is good, heat embossing. Mary wanted us to use heat embossing and Christmas themed stamps if we could bring ourselves to do it. I chose these beautiful trees, because with embossing powder they look so beautiful. (Tree Flourish Large 1234G and Tree Flourish Small 1235C)