Teneale *Day 4*

I have to admit that I am so sad to see our week with Teneale coming to an end today. I know I will be visiting her blog FREQUENTLY to see all of the eye candy! Speaking of eye-candy, check out Teneale's card today: So pretty in pink! This monochromatic card is a beauty!
Here is my take. I was especially inspired by Teneale's overall design:

The green background is patterned paper which was inked with Walnut Stain and Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. And again, I used my new fav tool, Sew Easy, to add the pierced border. (piercing from the back and then inking) The yellow background began as patterned paper which was then inked with Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink and then stamped with Penny Black 1999L Letter Background in Spiced Marmalade as well. Scallops and circle distressed with Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain Distress Ink. The butterfly was inked with Rusty Hinge and Fired Brick Distress Ink, spritzed with water, stamped onto white cardstock, and then cut out. Sentiment by Penny Black, 30-014 Salutations.

And the day wouldn't be complete without a peek at what's poppin' over on the Mementos blog; right?...

http://www.ilovemementos.blogspot.com/

Thanks again for all of your visits this week! Wishing you a wonderful weekend filled with lots of time to stamp! HUGS!

Teneale *Day 3*

I LOVEEEE this card by Teneale: The sentiment is perfect; isn't it? And the subtle stamping of the clocks-- GENIUS! Finally, the texture is such a great finishing touch.
Here is my take:

This card began as white cardstock (except for the little bit of text peeking out in the upper corner of the main panel- that's pp). The texture background was embossed using Sizzix Texture Fade Gridlock embossing folder. Once embossed, it was inked with Walnut Stain Distress Ink and the bottom portion of the card die cut using Spellbinders Labels 8 was inked with Black Soot Distress Ink. The main panel with the tree was distressed with Antique Linen, Brushed Corduroy, and Walnut Stain Distress Ink. The tree, Penny Black 3977H Splendor, was inked with Stamper's Big Brush Markers, coloring directly onto the stamp. Once stamped, I added shading using PITT Artist Pens. I also stamped Penny Black 3859H Corner Piece using Pumice Stone Distress ink. Sentiment by Penny Black, 4070F Dreams Come True.

And I hope you can stop by the Mementos Blog today- we've got a new tutorial video for ya! Here's a tiny peek at the card--- http://www.ilovemementos.blogspot.com/

See you tomorrow with our last inspiration card by the amazing Teneale!

Teneale *Day 2*

Here's our next truly amazing card by Teneale: I love Teneale's color choices here! And the overall layout is awesome for those bird stamps we all own. Finally, I love how she has added splatters to her papers- such a fun touch!
Here's my take:

Okay, two days in a row that I've used patterned paper....I am sensing a new addicition.... LOL! The green and orange patterned papers were distresed with Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain Distress Ink. I also added brown splatters by coloring with my Nougat Stamper's Big Brush marker onto my acrylic block, spritzing with water, and then dipping my paint brush into the ink and flicking onto my paper. The circle was distressed with Walnut Stain and Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and then stamped with Penny Black 3859H Corner Piece in Antique Linen and Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink. The bird, Penny Black 4157K Nature's Day, was colored with Copic markers. Sentiment by Penny Back, 30-032 Enjoy Life. Oh, and that row of circles is just Candi dots in white mounted onto white cardstock and then distressed with Brushed Corduroy and Walnut Stain Distress Ink. Such a fun way to add texture without weight or bulk!

Now here's what's happening on the Mementos Blog today...

http://www.ilovemementos.blogspot.com/

Thanks again for your visits and lovely comments. I know I say it a lot but I mean it with loads of gratitude- your support means the world to me!! :) HUGS!