The center panel on today's card began completely as white cardstock and features PITT Artist Pens which have a very fine tip, are quite blendable, and are filled with india ink (used to color in the poppy image) and Pastel Pencils (used to create the sky/ground background). All stamps Hero Arts.
Oh, and did I mention I am going by train? This will definitely be a new experience for me! HUGS!
Here is my take:
I printed the image on Copic Express paper and colored using Copic markers. Next, I lightly distressed this panel using Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. Stickles were added to the hearts. The blue background was created by distressing white cardstock with Faded Jeans and Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. Stamps (Tiffany Doodles, Sentiment Hero Arts CL497)
COLLABORATION CHALLENGE: Dust off those colored pencils!
I stamped the floral image using Tea Dye Distress Ink and colored over the stamped image using my Prismacolor colored pencils. Next, I distressed this using Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and stamped the script using Pumice Stone Distress Ink. The kraft paper was stamped with Hero Arts' Envelope Pattern with Walnut Stain Distress Ink. The edges were distressed using Walnut Stain Distress Ink. All Stamps Hero Arts K5344, S5507, CG170, CL140)
COLLABORATION CHALLENGE: Use the color combo featured on the cover of this great issue of PaperCrafts magazine.
This card began entirely as white cardstock. The floral images on the tag were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Prismacolor colored pencils. This tag was then distressed lightly with Crushed Olive Distress Ink and the script was stamped with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. (I removed some portions of the ink by dabbing the stamp with a baby wipe before stamping.) The smaller tag was distressed with Crushed Olive and Peeled Paint Distress Ink. The blue background was colored with Faded Jeans and Broken China Distress Ink. The polka dot background was stamped with Faded Jeans Distress Ink. Each element of the card was distressed with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink around the edges. Butterfly punches by Martha Stewart and Fiskars. All Stamps Hero Arts (H5489, K5344, CL479, S5101. CL250)
Here's a look at the entire set together:
Yep, not only does Tiffany make fun, trendy cards but you can turn to her blog for lots of great card sketches. And if you upload your card to an online card gallery, be sure to tag it with the sketch title so we can check it out! :)
The flowers were stamped with Tuxedo Black Ink and colored using Distress Ink (Wild Honey and Rusty Hinge). The subtle outline around the flowers was done using Copic Marker W1 Warm Gray No. 1. I then distressed the squares using Pumice Stone Distress Ink. The yellow background (small border) was distressed using Wild Honey Distress Ink and then flicked with water. All Stamps Hero Arts (F5429, CL487)
I am so excited to announce that this week will be a special version of "Inspired by..." The SUPER talented and ultra kind Tiffany Johnson and I will be putting our crafting heads together for a collaboration week. So lets get started; shall we? Here are the details for today.
INSPIRATION CARD BY TIFFANY:
COLLABORATION CHALLENGE: use Hero Arts Envelope Pattern PLUS Lawn Fawn Petite Florals
Here is my take using these awesome stamps and Tiff's inspiration card seen above:
The flowers were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers. The background was first distressed using Wild Honey Distress Ink. I then stamped the Envelope Pattern stamp using Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. Stamps (Hero Arts S5507, Lawn Fawn Petite Florals, Sentiment Papertrey Ink)
Be sure to pop over to Tiffany's blog to see what marvelous creation she came up with featuring these exact stamps. I know it will be incredible!!!Before I go I also wanted to share that there are lots of fun things happening over on the Tiffany Doodles blog this week, including a release countdown to some new beautiful images. Here's a peek at a card I made using the new stamp Angel Trumpet. It will be available for download on Friday, January 28. 
Thanks for visiting today! We'll see you tomorrow with Day 2 of my collaboration week with Tiffany Johnson!
And here's my take using this cute set by Purple Onion Designs:
The coffee images were stamped on Copic Express Paper and colored with Copic markers. After coloring, the center panel was distressed with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. The background was embossed using a Sizzix embossing folder. Once embossed, I distressed this further using Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink.Thanks again for visiting this week! Hope you have a creative weekend!! :) HUGS!
I love that Dina has done a scrapbook page about herself and her idea to use a page of prompts makes for a great starting off point. (It also helps that Dina's handwriting is to-die-for cute!). Dina's circles at the top of her page are filled with juicy blended color. And I love her stitching, too! Finally, I love the contrast of the bright circles with the nuetral of the kraft and black text.
Details on how this was created from white cardstock are available HERE.
Talk about color! The first thing that caught my attention was the bright pink on these tags. I love the bits of text and cut out pictures, too! And finally, it wouldn't be a true Dina creation if it wasn't loaded with lots and lots of that fabulous texture! The dots, torn edges, and distressing make these such wonderful keepsakes!
And here's my take. I was especially inspired by Dina's bold colors and green splatters on her background.
The first thing that caught my eye on Dina's journal entry are the colors! I would never thing of combining aqua, orange, and purple but it is SOOOO yummy! I love Dina's signature splatters and black text. And those hearts are just so happy.
Yep, here's another card that started entirely as white cardstock. The center panel was stamped on Copic Express paper with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored in with Copic markers. Three of the flowers were also stamped seperately, colored, cut out, and glued on top of the main panel for extra dimension. (Sorry the photo doesn't show this very well...). The textured background was first colored using Broken China Distress Ink then embossed using a Sizzix embossing folder. After embossing I lightly sanded the paper to remove some of the ink. I've had several questions about what white cardstock I use---I use Neenah Tiara White cardstock- pretty heavy and smooth. It takes Distress Ink perfectly!
Don't you just want to frame this and hang it up in your home?? Oh man, I do!! I love the rich texture and gooey paint layers. And the colors- DIVINE! Finally, the touches of black script just finish off this stunning piece of art.
This card started entirely as white cardstock. The Hero Arts Friends Background was stamped with black ink on white cardstock and then colored using Walnut Stain Distress Ink. This background was then splattered (yep- such fun to make a mess!) with watered down acrylic paint. The teal background was created by distressing white cardstock with Broken China and Peeled Paint Distress Ink. Next, I stamped this with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and the new Hero Arts Envelope Pattern. Finally, the red and orange panel was covered with Rusty Hinge and Fired Brick Distress Ink then flicked with water to create the water spots.
Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow with another stunning piece of art by Dina. :)
All Stamps Hero Arts: CL153, CG125, S5507
And here's my take:
HHHmmm...where to begin?! I think this card can be summed up in 3 words--- CUTE, CHARMING, and PLAYFUL. And I LOVE it!
Thanks again for visiting this week--I'm sending each and every one of you BIG hugs! Oh, and I'll see you tomorrow with another card featuring my favorite Purple Onion Butterflies!
This big blue flower just couldn't be prettier! It's vibrant coloring really pops against the kraft background. The polka dot stem and leaves add to the happiness this card evokes. Finally, Jana's use of the flourish background stamp adds a fun sense of movement and texture to the background of this card.
To create the brown background of this card, I actually started with a very light layer of Rusty Hinge Distress Ink on white cardstock. I added Walnut Stain Distress Ink directly over this and stamped the ledger using Walnut Stain Distress Ink as well. The flowers were colored in using Rusty Hinge Distress Ink and Broken China. After the ink dried, I used a white gel pen to add the white details.
Don't you love the way she has used a portion of the die cut? The leaves look so pretty layered with the text. And that cute flower? It just makes me smile!!
This card was created entirely using white cardstock (except the green banner strip). The top portion of the die cut was distressed with Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain Distress Ink, then stamped with Mementos Tuxedo Black Ink. The bottom portion of the die cut was distressed and stamped with Crushed Olve Distress Ink. After stamping this portion, I flicked it with water to create the splotches. The flower was stamped with Tuxedo Black Ink and colored using Warm Honey and Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink. The dots and center were added with a white gel pen.
Thanks for visiting- see you tomorrow!
All Stamps Hero Arts (CG125, H5481, S5507)
The flower image was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic Express paper. The flowers were colored with Copics and then this portion of the card was lightly distressed with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. The green background was created by applying Forest Moss and Peeled Paint Distress Ink on white cardstock. 
All Stamps Hero Arts (CL487, H5489)
This card began entirely as white paper. I inked the brown background using Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain Distress Ink. The flower was inked with various colors of Distress Ink, spritzed lightly with water and then stamped. Once dry, I used a black colored pencil to add a little shading to the center of the petals. Finally, I added the script using Hero Arts La Letter (K5344) by inking it with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and removing portions of the ink with a baby wipe before stamping. The sentiment is from the charming Hero Arts clear set (CL389 Mi Casa).
I began by coloring the floral image using Copic Markers. I created the multicolor background using Distress Inks (Fired Brick, Crushed Olive, and Wild Honey). Then I stamped the Envelope Pattern directly over this background using Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink.
