Tanya *Day 5*

Well, I'm sad to say that this is our last inspiration card by Tanya. But know that you can see lots more of her newest and cutest cards on her BLOG and PHOTOSTREAM. I am a total sucker for sunflowers and Tanya's card is sunflower PERFECTION! It is bright, happy, and fun. And aren't those cute lady bugs the perfect finishing touch? Oh, and that background paper is lovely with the bold yellow color of Tanya's flower.
Here's my take:

I began by stamping the flowers using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloring them with colored pencils. I then distressed the entire center panel and embossed background with a light layer of Brushed Corduroy Distress ink. All stamps Hero Arts.

Thanks so much to everyone for stopping by this week! See you tomorrow with POD card! :)

Tanya *Day 4* and TD Sneak Peek

Got lots to share today, so lets get started! Here's our GORGEOUS inspiration card by Tanya: I love the oval with the sentiment and all those pretty purple butterflies! The text background adds to the elegance of this card. It truly is a masterpiece!
Here is my take:

All stamps on this card are by Hero Arts. I began by stamping the background with VersaMark ink on white paper and heat embossing with clear embossing powder. Next I added Crushed Olive, Peeled Paint, and Dusty Concord Distress Ink directly over the embossed image. After applying the ink, I lightly wiped the embossed areas with a baby wipe. The sentiment was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the butterfly punch is by Fiskars.

On another note, Tiffany Doodles has some really great images releasing this week and they will be available for purchase tomorrow. Let's just say they are tweet-erific and GOBS of fun to color with Copics. More info HERE on the Tiffany Doodles blog and go HERE to purchase them tomorrow. Here's my card:

And the next two are sneak peeks at the images Eastern Bluebird Couple and Warbler with Cherry Blossoms. I haven't had time to put them on cards yet, but thought you might want a peek....

Thanks so much for popping by! See you tomorrow with our last charming card by Tanya. I must admit, I'm bummed to see our week ending. :(

Tanya *Day 3*

I can't get enough of the colors on Tanya's card today: I love the warm oranges paired with the coral and green! And the light grey script is the perfect background for this combo, too!
Here is my take:

I began by stamping the floral stamp on Copic Express paper and coloring it with Copics. The friend definition stamp was inked with Pumice Stone Distress Ink and then before stamping it I removed some of the ink with a baby wipe. I find this sooo much faster than masking and I love the look! All stamps Hero Arts. Butterfly punch by Fiskars.

Thanks for visiting! See you tomorrow with a sneak peek at a new Tiffany Doodles image and another great card by Tanya!

Tanya *Day 2*

Here is our next inspiration card by Tanya:Tanya's big, bold, and aqua flower is simly stunning! I love the way it looks on the kraft background paper. Tanya has also done a wonderful job of combining lots of different sentiment stamps. Her card is both elegant and fun!
Here is my take. I just had to color a couple of big blue flowers, too! :)

All stamps used on my card are by Hero Arts. I began by stamping the flower image 2 times on white cardstock (Neenah Tiara White) and coloring it with Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft Stampers Big Brush Markers and Faber Castell Design Memory Craft PITT Artist Pens. The white accents were added with a white gel pen and then I cut out each flower. The background began as white cardstock which was lightly inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and stamped with the same ink as well. I adhere flowers down on the background and trimmed then to fit from the back.
Thanks for looking and thanks for your wonderful and supportive comments! HUGS!

Inspired by...Tanya

Happy Valentine's Day! Hope you ALL have a lovely day! I am excited to announce that this week's featured artist is Tanya (or scatterstamper to the flickr gals)! Tanya has lots of beautiful cards in her PHOTOSTREAM and on her BLOG. You'll have to pop by and check them out. :)

Here is our first inspiration project by Tanya:

I just LOVE this cute bookmark! The poppy stamp by Hero Arts looks beautiful with the layered inking and ledger stamp. And the bold red of the poppies is charming against the more neutral background.
Here is my take. I figured it looked a little Valentine's-ish so I am sharing it today:
I began by stamping the poppy with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloring the flowers and leaves with Copic markers. The background was inked with Peeled Paint Distress Ink and the Hero Arts Ledger Stamp was stamped with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. The background was inked with several Distress Ink colors (Weathered Wood, Pumice Stone, Frayed Burlap, Peeled Paint, and Walnut Stain) and then flicked with water. All Stamps Hero Arts (CL389, H5350, CG138)

Thanks again for visiting! See you tomorrow with a stunner of a card by Tanya!