Ageing is Awesome

When I went to Charleston, SC I took several pictures of the Angel Oak tree which is pictured below. I could not see a more fitting tree to put on my card then this one. The card of the tree needs no embellishment added, it stands very well on it's own.

The tree is said to be more then 600 years old. Below the card is a second picture with people standing around it so you can get an idea of the size of the tree.


Crazy 4 Challenges...trees

My first 3D attempt

Have you seen those cards and/or pictures that have that 3D effect to them...you know the ones...they have the same or part of the same image layered with a foam dot or dimensional glue dot between each layer so it stands out just a little...well I am trying to see if I can get that same effect digitally. While doing a search I found 3D digi stamps at Cuddly Buddly and decided to give it a try.

I figured if I put a shadow on each layer that I apply that should help give me the depth appearance.The card below is my first attempt at it. It is also for the Crazy 4 Challenges entry which is a sketch challenge this week.

Happy Holidays

Made this card for the following challenges:

Card Patterns...Sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges...Christmas Something

The image of Rudolph is from PcCrafters.com. Everything else I created using PSP.

Beware of What Lerks on Halloween Night

I guess I have just added another color for Halloween..red! And why shouldn't it be...blood and guts are always thought of that night! ;D

This nontraditional card is for three challenges:
Allsorts Challenge...spots and stripes
Card Patterns...sketch
Crazy 4 Challenge...Halloween theme

The image used in this challenge is one of Dustin Pikes...I think his images are hilarious and fun to color.

Autumn Dance

New day another challenge...4 to be exact.
Stamp Something...fall colors
Allsorts Challenge...plain and simple
Card Patterns...the sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges...bling

The Sketch

Let It Snow

Today I have 2 challenges for this card:
Allsorts Challenge blog...use at least 3 punches
Crazy 4 Challenges...a sketch

The big snowflake, and the 3 strips were all punched from digi paper using PSP. The three red brads were made in PSP as well. The image I acquired from a coloring book page which I scanned into my PSP program and then colored it using layers. Let it snow!

The Sketch

Gone but not Forgotten!

Because of this very special date I decided to make this card for all that have fallen for and because of our country. You will not be forgotten.

Now that has been said, this project is for the Crazy 4 color challenge, with the colors being red, black and kraft.

Books and old friends

The challenge at Crazy 4 challenges is to create anything book related. The challenge has been met, my entry is complete.

Thankful

I think this card covers 3 different challenges:

Stamp Something which is a theme Thank You Something
Allsorts which is a also a theme Christmas Carol or Song title
Crazy 4 which is a sketch you will find it here.

The papers I used for this challenge are from a digi kit titled Vintage Oreo, a very fitting name. Once again I used a coloring book page for the image. I really like the lyrics to this song so I have included a link here.

Double Up

I combined the challenge for Allsots which was to make something for a child and Crazy 4 Challenges which was to use acetate on your project.

I made this several years ago using the glass bulbs you see in the craft stores. This time I recreated it using PSP.

I guess if I were to make a physical project using acetate the steps would be as follow:

First thing I would do is heat the acetate just enough to mold it around the top of a light bulb. Allowing it to cool and repeat for second half.

I would make the arms, gloves, legs, and shoes out of chip board and construction paper...gluing the construction paper to both sides. I would also use the construction paper for the mouth. I like those eyes that move...you know the ones, I would use them instead of the paper just because I think they are fun and glue them on.

I would use the formed acetate to trace a circle frame out of chipboard to glue the completed legs and arms to. Making sure I added the cap for the hook at the top.

Glue one of the acetate circles to the frame. Add the contains then glue the other have. Add the hook and you project is complete.

Double Challenges

This entry is for 2 challenges...Allsorts and Crazy 4.

Allsorts required you to use a furry friend on the project. My friend is the kitten asleep in the flower pot. Crazy 4 required you to use at least 3 shapes...mine are circles, rectangle, and oval. Challenges have been met, my card is done.