Ayana *Day 4*

NOTE: If you are here for the Lily Pad blog hop, you can view my post by clicking HERE or scrolling down. Happy Friday! Today is our last day of inspiration with the wonderful Ayana and I saved this beautiful set to share with you today: I love the bright colors on this set! Ayana's masking technique is flawless. Her background stamp choices really add to the effect, too. Finally, Ayana has done a wonderful job of making the sentiments feel like an integral part of her design! Here is my take. I was especially inspired by her card in the center: I began by stamping, coloring, and cutting out the flowers (Hero Arts CL375). They were colored with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Stamper's Big Brush Markers (orange/red) and Copics (greys). I added a Candi center to each flower with a foam dot. More on these coming soon! The background was distressed with Pumice Stone Distress Ink and stamped with this same ink (Hero Arts Envelope Background S5507). The sentiment (Hero Arts CG132) was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. After stamping, I trimmed the sentiment and then outlined the edge with a black Stamper's Big Brush Marker. Thanks again for your visits and support! See you tomorrow with a Purple Onion Designs card!

Ayana *Day 3*

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Now, if you thought yesterday's card by Ayana was cute, check this out:

This card is a total smile-maker! Plus the design of this card is incredible. I love the way the suns rays radiate in the background. The heart filled banner is perfect with that bunny rabbit couple. And that one rounded corner on the blue panel is subtle but oh-so-effective! Here is my take: To create the main panel on this card, I began by coloring the banner (Hero Arts H5428) with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft PITT Artist Pens. I added a touch of white gel pen to the corners of the banners and then blended it with my finger before it was dry. After coloring the banners I cut them out. I stamped the main panel with the banner stamp again. Next, I distressed the background with Crushed Olive and Broken China Distress Ink. The grass (Purple Onion Designs Stems and Grass Set) was stamped with Peeled Paint Distress Ink. I adhered the banner pieces over top of the stamped banner- applying glossy accents only at the top of the banner piece and a pop dot on the bottom. Sentiment by Hero Arts (CL497).

Thanks again for your visits and encouragement, my bloggin' friends! HUGS!

Inspired by...Ayana, Day 2

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And thanks to ALL of the SUPER kind comments yesterday! I sincerely appreciate each and every one! Now it is time for our next inspiration card by Ayana:

Ayana's card is CUTE, CUTE, CUTE! It just makes me smile! Here's my take: I began by coloring the flowers (Hero Arts H5481) with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Stamper's Big Brush Markers. Then I cut the flowers out. I stamped the leaves (Hero Arts CG148) on white cardstock, colored them with Faber-Castell DMC Stamper's Big Brush Markers and then distressed the entire panel with Dusty Concord and Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. Before gluing the flowers down I flicked the panel with water (creating the water spots). I glued the flowers down using Glossy Accents, but I left the edges of the petals without glue for dimension. The grid background was created by coloring white cardstock with Wild Honey Distress Ink and then stamping Hero Arts Graph Background (S5435) with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. The purple background piece is Hero Hues Cardstock embossed with the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. I added a light Layer of Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink to this as well. Finally, the green strip in the background began as white cardstock which was colored with Forest Moss Distress Stain. Sentiment by Hero Arts (CL490).

See you tomorrow with another card inspired by the wonderfully talented Ayana!

Inspired by...Ayana!

Hi everyone! I am happy to report that I have survived the big craft room move and am happily crafting away in my new space. I LOVEEEEE it! I have a few finishing details to work on and then I can't wait to share it with you, my friends. Now, onto business. :) This week's featured artist has a style all her own. Her cards and coloring always impress...yes, our featured artist this week is none other than Ayana Posadas. You MUST check out her blog HERE. Here is our first inspiration card by Ayana:

Aren't Ayana's bright colors just FAB?! I love the rainbow effect of her pretty stars. The gemstones are a lovely touch! And overall this is such a simple, yet effective design. Here is my take:

The butterflies (Hero Arts CL383) were colored with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Stamper's Big Brush Markers. Next, I created the background using Distress Ink (Broken China and Peeled Paint) and then flicked it with water. The grass stamp (Purple Onion Designs Stems and Grass) was stamped with Peeled Paint Distress Ink. The yellow background was distressed with Wild Honey Distress Ink and then stamped with Walnut Stain Distress Ink (Hero Arts CG125). Sentiment by Papertrey Ink. Thanks for stopping by! I'll see ya tomorrow with a special post--get ready to hop, hop, hop. ;)