It's Monday -- Time for another CCC Challenge

There are thirty-five challenges for A Compendium of Curiosities" of which we are on number thirty-four.  Linda, over at Studio L3 has indicated that #35 will not end the fun we have had with these challenges.  Check out her blog to see the latest challenge entries and to read about future plans along with a new sponsor, I Brake for Stamps.

Actually, this was one of my favorite challenges and I'm sure we will see numerous fun and creative entries so check back often with Linda at Studio L3.    (This one is crooked, by choice.)

I'm on a Roll

With spring on my mind, I found some stamped images of asparagus and thought they'd  be perfect for some spring cards.  I colored the image with Copic markers and here are the results. (The cards really aren't crooked, it was the result of attempting to scan on a flat bed machine.)

Artistic Souls Shoe Box Projects

Every other month, members of the Artistic Souls, Circle of Friends, bring a project along with instructions and supplies for other members to duplicate.  I was so inspired by these projects that I have been busy making additional cards.

The first was Merine's project.  Her design and images appear in the card on the upper left-hand side of the scan along with  the new cards I created  this week.

The second group of cards were the result of Judy's project and her design and images.   I made the card upper left-hand at club and used her basic design for the additional cards.

Barb's project I totally messed up.  We were to add glossy accents to the flower portions only which I did along with some glitter. 
W E L L my glossy accents and glitter were way excessive and the glitter overpowered the flowers.  When the card dried, I sanded down the card to remove some of the glitter and then to bring back the sheen I completely covered the black card in glossy accents.

This week I plan to try this design again and to do it the way Barb instructed; and will scan results when completed.

Below is the card I prepared for my shoe box project.  What I liked about this technique was the depth created for the card front with no additional layers added.

We have such a fun time when we meet and were treated to a very nice surprise when Inka joined us for coffee and a short visit.

We are a very close circle of friends.  They inspire me and help keep my life on an even keel.

OSA Dragonfly Mingle Card

Mary received this card so now I can post it to my blog.  I used the stained glass technique that was so popular several years ago.  Stamped the image in black on acetate.  When dry filled each section with glue with colored glitter moving from section to section.  (The acetate has to dry overnight because of the thickness of the glue and glitter combination.)  I turned the card over so the smooth side is facing out of the cut-out area and encased it beween two pieces of cardstock.  When the card is open the light provides a magical appearance, just like stained glass.   The product was from Art Institute, both glue and glitter, and surprising the glue was still usable. 

For the past two days I have been organizing my boxes of bits and pieces, putting all of the backgrounds together in one box, incomplete projects and bits and pieces in a second box and the third contains templates, ideas and items that didn't fit in the other two categories.  I am determined to look in these boxes before I start a project and also use stamps that have never seen ink.  I failed at this last year and I am much more determined second time around.

CCC#33 - Altered Metal and Alcohol Inks

MY CRITTER TAG....the critter was a purple metal die cut advertisement; the "friendly" sign was an old rabies tag for one of our dogs.  The circle at the top was silver.  ALL ALTERED for a rather bizarre tag don't you think!  Check out the challenge requirements over at Linda's blog and also take time to view the other challenges from Tim's book, Compendium of Curiosities.

 

CCC#32 Inking and Stamping Masks

A very effective technique for Challenge 32 over at Studio L3.  Oodles of ideas if you jump over to Linda's blog to view the entries for the weekly Compendium of Curiosities challenges.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

Heather T created a new calligraphy sheet (Alpha Dates)  for Memory Scraps and I knew it would be perfect for a piece for Valentines Day.  I also used the heart vector from PhotoXpress and brushes from SummerAir, DeviantArt.  The background was a texture image, found paper, source unknown.

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!

Goin' to kiss the Blarney Stone

The February swap at Latest Trends in Mixed Media was to be a St. Patricks Day theme on shipping tags.  If you viewed earlier posts, you'll recall I made ATCs, not tags.  Thus I have uploaded a photo of my "official" shipping tag for this swap.  (It pays to read the instructions. . . .)

CCC#31 - Rusted Enamel

Linda at Studio L3 posted the 31st challenge for Tim's book, Conpendium of Curiosities.  I wish you could see the glossy, glass like appearance of my tag.  I love this technique even though it can be tricking stamping on a very glossy surface.

January Project - Artistic Souls

Barb was well prepared to present the January project using polymer clay.  She instructed us with all of the ins and outs for handling clay and we each made several trinkets from beads to embellisments.  I elected to use the oriental theme and made a few trinkets to use on ATCs.  Below is one I put together for an OSA member

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February ATC for Mixed Media Trends SWAP

We were to use the St. Patricks Day theme along with a piece of ribbon and a green button.  I made a little pocket to hold the button tag.