Just For Fun® Friday Color Challenge #3

Hello! Yesterday was the Just For Fun® Friday Color Challenge. I wasn't able to post yesterday so I am sharing my card with you today. At the bottom of my post is a link list to all of the Just For Fun® Friday Color Challenge Design Team Members and the JFF Blog. We would love for you to join in the fun and play along with the color challenge. You can click HERE to post a link to your card.The Color Challenge for this week was to use Black, Cream and a Color of Choice. For my extra added splash of color I picked Green. Here is the card that I designed for the challenge.I started with the flower image from Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps and stamped it three times with black ink onto cream cardstock and then I airbrushed it with Copic markers using G24 Willow, YG13 Chartreuse. Then I lightly sprayed some Honey Dew Mist Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels on the flowers. Once the glimmer Mist was dry then I cut out the flowers and shaped them. Next I made a rectangle and a tag diecut using the Wizard™ and Deckled Rectangles Large S4-202 Die #4, Fancy Tags S4-235 die templates from Spellbinders™. I used cream cardstock for both diecuts, on the rectangle I used Copic marker 100 Black and on the tag I used G24 Willow to airbrush. I also stamped the sentiment, Just a Note on the tag with black ink. The sentiment is from Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps. To attach the tag I used some ivory ribbon and for a little bling I added Black Rhinestones. The Black Rhinestones are from the Lush Line from My Mind's Eye.Next I worked on the background paper. The black and cream paper is from My Mind's Eye Lush Black Floral Paper line. I love all of the papers in the Lush line! I wanted to change it up a bit so I used my Copic markers to add in the greens and then I misted the entire piece with Honey Dew Mist Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels. I know a lot of people use the designer paper just as is but I love it when I can alter it up a bit and put my own spin on it. Don't be afraid to play with your designer papers! Supplies~
Stamps~Just For Fun® Rubber Stamps-Flower, Sentiment
Paper~My Mind's Eye-Lush Black Floral Paper; The Paper Company-Black, Cream
Ink~Tsukineko-Memento Tuxedo Black
Other~Spellbinders™-Wizard™, Deckled Rectangles Large S4-202 Die #4, Fancy Tags S4-235; Copic-Airbrush System, 100 Black, G24 Willow, YG13 Chartreuse; Tattered Angels-Glimmer Mist Honey Dew Mist; My Mind's Eye-Lush Rhinestones Black; Joann's-Ivory Ribbon; Beacon Adhesives-Fabri-Tac; 3M-Foam Mounting Tape

Please be sure to visit each of Just For Fun® Design Team Members and see what they created for the color challenge this week.

Sherry Cheever

Broni Holcombe

Heidi Blankenship

Kat Tucker

Linda Duke

Sandy Sandrus

Starla Nelson

Terre Fry

JFF Blog

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Just For Fun Fridays Color Challenge - Pink, Green & Brown

Good morning!! There are some exciting things happening with Just For Fun® this week. First, we would like to announce and welcome a new designer to the team . . . Kat Tucker! Kat is so talented and her work is so inspiring . . . . I can’t wait to see what she designs for Just For Fun®.

Another thing we are excited about is the launch of the new Just For Fun® Blog! You’ll be able to find albums for all the designers on the right hand side where you can view all their designs in one place. You’ll want to check out the new Designer page where you can read more about your favorite designers and get to know them better.

Saving the best for last . . . . we are announcing a new weekly color challenge . . . Just For Fun® Fridays. Each Friday there will be a new color challenge posted on the Just For Fun® Blog and samples will be posted on each Designer’s blog. We are inviting you to play along with us and want to see your work! There will be a Mr. Linky at the end of each Friday’s post for you to
link to your own card.

This week I challenged the team to use Pink, Green and Brown and here are links to all the designers and their projects:

Just For Fun® Blog

Broni Holcombe

Heidi Blankenship(you are here!)

Kat Tucker

Linda Duke

Sandy Sandrus

Sherry Cheever

Starla Nelson

Terre Fry

Make sure you visit the Just For Fun® Blog and leave us a link to your own project!

Here is the card I created for this weeks color challenge.

Sherry challenged us to use Pink, Green & Brown. I started out with a piece of K & Company designer paper for my background and it works perfectly for this challenge because it has all three colors! All of the stamp images are from Just For Fun Rubber Stamps®. I randomly stamped the script over the designer paper with Memento Rich Cocoa ink from Tsukineko.

Next I created the flower. I stamped the image twice and used a Copic marker (R81) for the base and then I added Pixie Pink ink to the center of the flowers and then I cut out the images. I shaped the images and then used foam mounting tape to layer the flowers and add dimension. For the center of the flower I added FlowerSoft, Pearls and a Olive Green Glaze Pen. I also punched a few twig shapes to add around the flower.

For the Friends sentiment I made a die cut using the Labels Eleven S4-246 die templates from Spellbinders™ and stamped the sentiment with brown ink, inked the edges and added some pearls. I also stamped a butterfly image, cut it out, inked it with green ink and then added stickles. I assembled the card as shown and then I added a pink ribbon and bow.
Supplies~

Stamps~Just For Fun Rubber Stamps®-Friends Sentiment, Butterfly, Flower

Paper~K & Company-Brenda Walton Designer Paper Pad Madeline; The Paper Company-White, Brown

Ink~Tsukineko-Memento Rich Cocoa; Ranger Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Peeled Paint; SU-Pixie Pink

Other~Spellbinders™-Wizard™, Labels Eleven S4-246; Copic Marker-R81 Rose Pink; Martha Stewart-Twig Punch; FlowerSoft-Glue, Shamrock, Ivory; Ranger-Stickles Lime Green; Joann's-Pink Ribbon, Pearls; Beacon Adhesives-Gem-Tac, Fabri-Tac; Sakura-Glaze Olive Green Pen; 3M Scotch-Foam Mounting Tape

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I can't believe it already Friday--I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

Crafty Secrets Color Challenge - Hello Little Birdie Card

Good morning and Welcome to another Crafty Secrets Challenge! Today our challenge was to use color on our images and to share with you how we did our coloring. I have a link list at the bottom of this post so you can visit each of the Crafty Secrets Designers. For my card I used the NEW Cupcake Party stamp set from Crafty Secrets. I think this is going to be one of my new favorite stamp sets! Here is the card I created. I used the bird, flourishes and the hello sentiment from the Cupcake Party stamp set. As part of my tutorial I will share with you how I created the beautiful crackle vintage bird.Step 1~Stamp the image with gold ink and emboss in gold.Step 2~ To add color to the bird image I used pastels and applied the color just using my finger. Easy peasy! I started with a light blue.Step 3~ Next I added pink.Step 4~ Add a dark blue.Step 5~ Cut out the image and edge it with a Gelly Roll Metallics Gold pen from Sakura. Step 6~ Add Crackle Accents from Ranger over the entire image and set aside to dry.Here is what the Crackle Accents looks like after it is dry.Step 7~ Apply Chestnut Roan ink directly to the image and wipe off excess with a kleenex. By applying the ink directly to the image it will fill in the little cracks to show off the crackle.Step 8~ To create the oval die cut I used the Wizard™ and Labels Ten S5-022 die templates from Spellbinder™. I misted the label with Crushed Shells Glimmer Mist and for the flowers I used Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels.Step 9~ For the base of the card I used a piece of cardstock from the Classic Paper Pad from Crafty Secrets and I stamped the flourish image on top.Step 10~ The last step I used for adding color was to ink the edges of the card base with vintage photo ink.Here is a close-up of the bird with the flowers. For the background I used the Labels Ten S5-022 die cut and the Fancy Tags S4-235 were added behind the oval. I used a twig punch and added some Flower Soft and I also added pearls to the center of the flowers.The tag was stamped and embossed in gold. I added foam tape to the back and light blue sheer ribbon to attach it to the card and some pearls to the corners.Here is another look at the finished card.

Supplies~ Crafty Secrets Heartwarming Vintage~Classic Paper Pad, Cupcake Party Stamp Set (bird, flourish, hello sentiment)
Paper~The Paper Company-White, Royal Langnickel-Gold Engraving Art Foil (black/gold)
Ink~ClearSnap-Gold Pigment Ink, Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink, Tsukineko-Memento Lilac Posies, Ranger-Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Other~Spellbinders™-Wizard™, Labels Ten S5-022, Fancy Tags S4-235, Prima-Flowers, Tattered Angels-Iridescent Gold, Crushed Shell Glimmer Mist, The Stencil Collection-Pastels, Ranger-Crackle Accents, Gold Embossing Powder, Queen & Co. -Pearls, Flower Soft-Glue, Nut Brown, Shamrock Green, Christmas Green, Martha Stewart-Twig Punch, Sakura-Gelly Roll Metallics Gold, Beacon Adhesives-Fabri-Tac, Scotch-Foam Tape, From My Stash-Light Blue Sheer Ribbon

Don't forget to stop by each of the Crafty Secrets Designers and see what they created for the color challenge! I know I can't wait to see!!

Vicki Chrisman Team Leader

Pam Hooten

Heidi Blankenship

Marisa Grosson

Linda Duke

Michele Kovack

Melissa Phillips

Michelle Van Etten

Flo from France

Julie Campbell

Crafty Secrets

Heartwarming Vintage Blog

Thank you so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a Wonderful Day!!

Hugs & Smiles,
Heidi

My 1st Color Challenge on SCS!

I know a ton of people do the challenges at SCS and I keep telling myself I have to give them a try, so today I took a leap and did the color challenge! At first when I looked at the colors, I wasn't too sure about the whole thing. But then I thought this is a challenge, right? This is something to make you think a little out of the box or out of your comfort zone. The colors for today are Rose Red, Kiwi Kiss (or Old Olive) and More Mustard. I don't know that I would have ever put these colors together but once I started working on the card I was really liking the color combo.

Here is my card for the Color Challenge.So what do you think? I don't have any of the Kiwi Kiss CS so I used the Old Olive. The butterfly stamp and the rose flourishes in the corner is from the All Occasion stamp set from Inkadinkado. I used the Wizard from Spellbinders along with the Labels Four S4-190 and Classic Frames S5-012 die templates to make all of the diecuts.

Here is a close-up of the butterfly. To do the butterfly I inked the body with Old Olive, then took the brush tip of the Rose Red marker and made brush strokes coming out from the body. Then I inked the wings with More Mustard and for the final step I did the Rock-n-Roll technique using Old Olive. I did the butterfly twice, once on the diecut and one that I cut out and glue the body down on top of the other one. I also added a little diamond stickles to the butterfly.

For some accents I also added tiny little pearls on the frame and in the corners of the card.
Supplies~
Stamps~Inkadinkado-All Occasion
Ink~Rose Red, Old Olive, More Mustard
Paper~SU-Rose Red, Old Olive, Whisper White
Other~Spellbinders-Wizard, Labels Four S4-190 and Classic Frames S5-012 die templates, Ribbon, Pearls, Diamond Stickles, Foam Tape, Sponge

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I had so much fun doing the color challenge, now I can't wait to see what the colors are for next week! Hope you have a Fantastic Day!!

Smiles!
Heidi