It's been a while ....

When I think that making ATC is what lead me to making cards, and was such a great passion for me, passion... gosh I should say addiction .... I can't believe that I don't make ATC anymore or so few... Well, life changes so does our evolution through Art...

I do, once in a while participate in one of my groups monthly ATC lottery. For September I felt inspired by the theme... "alcohol inked, polished stone, caught in crystal, anything using alcohol ink". I love playing with Alcohol inks and the TJ smooch tech is one of my favorite! Thanks for stopping by!

Details:

Alcohol ink smooch

Stamps credits: Hero Art and Penny Black

Embellishments: brads, Magenta peel off.

This was then...

I love stamps that reflect the past... Not that I'm that old ...LOL, well maybe that why; those days seemed so peaceful! Technique used is Spectrum Roll from Technique Junkie 08-05 http://www.techniquejunkies.com/ Stamps : JudiKins and B line designs. Kaleidacolor : Autumn leaves. SpellBinders Nestabilities.

Woman in waiting

Oh I do love this arrangement of 2 Technique Junkie Tutorial http://www.patstamps.com/index.html Torn frame from Kathie McGuire and Reinker Splash from Nancy Leimer. Stamp credit "Woman in waiting" from Stampabilities. Reinkers used Yellow, Tattered Rose, Vintage Photo, gold Krylon Pen. Embossed in clear. Ink "Vintage Photo". Painting LuminArte.

Beauty of Nature

This Faux Fresco background was fun and easy to do. Mainly using wax paper, ModPodge, cardstock, sanding block, embossing folder and ink!

I wanted to add fabric flowers but mine where plain so I just stamped on it!

The theme was flowers...

For a dear friend...

I made this card today for a dear friend of mine...

Technique: Alcohol ink smoosh.

Colors: bottle, stonewashed, a bit of butterscotch.

Stamps: unknown, magenta.

Stamped in Black and embossed in clear.

ribbon, sizzix label diecut, brads.

Hope she likes it!

Napkin ATC

I had a mingle requiring to make ATC with napkins! It was fun to do ... now off to mail those!

Newsprint Reveal

Oh I love this technique from Technique Junkie. I had to it for an ATC mingle, but I can imagine all the possibilities of this technique using other type of paper and other size of cards.

Just because....

Hello dear readers...

I absolutely had to create a card with this stamp just because I loved it!

Technique: Ink pouncing on glossy white.

Big shot layer done with texture plate.

Stamp credits; Quietfire, 100 Proof Press

Splatered ink technique!

Hello my friends I'm still in this world... LOL... but very busy going to the beach, the pool and enjoying Naples in Florida so it's not easy to keep up with creating when the sun is out there! I did manage to participate in one mingle the theme is " Splatered Technique " from Tim Holtz. I love all what Tim Holtz does so it was a lot of fun doing those cards. I must say that I did a few things my way but the results are very much the same! For the first card I will show 3 steps, here goes: The background is done with splatered alcohol inks (my way). Stamping credits Tim Holtz. Final mounted card. OTHER CARDS Background Technique: Alcohol ink splater. Stamp credit: Unknown... Background Technique: Alcohol ink splater. Stamp credit: Magenta. Background Technique: Alcohol ink splater. Stamp credit: Tim Holtz. Background Technique: Alcohol ink splater. Stamp credit: unknown. This is a beautiful way to do original backgrounds or whatever you might think of ... and it's fun to do! If you are interested to view Tim Holtz' video here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGDaw1f7_4s Write soon!

Friends Birthday!

Two of my wonderful friends are celebrating their birthday soon. I made these cards for them. I love this technique ... " Torn paper image". Stamps the same image on 3 different color of paper ... tear the papers and align so it will complete the image. It's like a puzzle... I embellished with Rhine stones, ribbon, paper flowers and text on the right. The text is beautiful... It says something like " The most beautiful flower loses its beauty... but a true friend last for eternity" (my translation)!!!

For this one I have been having fun playing with my Cuttlebug... I love those embossing borders... it allows lots of creativity!

Ok now, the envelopes and in the mail...!

Mission accomplie....!

Oufffff... all done! Hello my friends, last week I finished making my Christmas cards! I must say that I'm happy about it. I was looking forward to do other themes... LOL! So here are my last cards. A technique for TJ "Alcohol ink smoosh" . I also added a cuttlebug layer in the background.

Simple but so much fun to do ... woven ribbons in a Christmas ornament...!

Another TJ technique and this one I love to do.... " Cuttlebug Glow " done on acetate using Lumière Paint and different colors of ink.

Very soft colors of " Alcohol ink smoosh" used for this one. Background stamping in clear embossing powder.

So this is it for this year's Christmas cards... I had fun doing those and will continue with more cards in the up coming year. Hope you enjoy your visit!

Recent creations

Hello!

Like all of you I like to have some spare cards just in case.... I'm never empty handed if an occasion arrives and it also gives the opportunity to try some techniques that I've never done before... Here are some of my latest cards.....

Cutllebug Glow "Thank you" card!

I love this technique... !

Cuttlebug Christmas Tree. This card has been done with golden foil paper so the picture didn't come out well. Sorry...!

Black & White daisies...!

Here I've been mostly playing with my Nestabilities... trying to figure out how to make them work with my Cuttlebug... finaly I cracked up the secret ... so now I'm happy! LOL!

Birthday Card

The last one but not the least... a birthday card for a dear friend. Background cuttlebug glow. Stamp from Penny Black.

Having fun with Alcohol inks...

Hello my friends!

I recently participated in a workshop given by Magenta! Nathalie Métivier demonstrated a few techniques to work with alcohol inks.... I was already in love with those little bottles....so I spent some time playing!

I went along with tip and tricks from Nathalie and tried my own mixtures...!

PINK & BLUE FLOURISH

Alcohol inks on white Kromecote paper, stamps from Killer Design, Memory glass on the right stamped and colored with alcohol ink.

SEA FLOURISH

Same as above but corner element is plexi glass.

FLAMING TREE

Papers from Magenta, stamp on Alcohol ink background is from Crafty individuals.

LITTLE BEAUTIES

Papers from Magenta, stamp on Alcohol ink background is from Crafty individuals.

New additions

Hello/Bonjour!

I haven't been very active lately but this week end I made these 2 cards.

"GINGO"... the stamp from Sandi Miller was colored with Artquest Mica color. It is such fun to work with and the colors are amazing.

"NÉNUPHARS"... Unfortunately I do not have the name of the stamp company. Here again the colors are from Artquest but I chose the Watercolor Palette. The saying is one of my favorites the stamp is from Outline.

Monday Challenge

I decide to do my Monday, April 21 challenge using the Gothic Arch. The background is oil paint dabbed in various colors. I stamped some flourish and embosses the sides with Tinsel gold.

Terrific Torso

Once again, for me, I am in the process of doing some "Terrific Torso"....!
My first one is a mix of stamps, inking, and image collage...! Here is .....

I HAVE WINGS TOO...!

And the second one.... Pearl X, embossing, and tag,

GUARDIAN ANGEL

Number 3 is a collage made of Japanese Paper that I received from Sandie when we did an exchange I love that paper... the stamp and little girl with doll is a Vintage Chinese image and the coins are chinese coins,

CHINESE GIRL

Number 4 is a stamps only I used one of Tim Holtz stamp and Adirondack inks.... The stamp of the bee is unknown.BEE YOURSELF

It was fun doing those and a real challenge to creativity and imagination, but those are always welcome!

What a challenge....

Hello

I've been playing with this lady all week ... she was our Monday challenge image... at first she didn't inspire me ... then the more I looked at her the more I was asking myself why she was so unattractive ... because if you look closely she as nice feature then I all came into place....

When I was happy I used to smile....

Some ATCs

This ATC was done as a challenge ... a week later....! Loved the serenity of this old lady couldn't let go of such a beautiful picture! I used StazOn inks, patterned paper and coordinated working, added a silk flower... Et voilà!... My Granny

NEW YORK, NEW YORK!

I love this city... this week's challenge image was the one I used as a background... and vintage New York city map. I added a vintage image of New York city and a few word. Again I used StazOn to color and smudge a bit the edges...!

Now I'm back to playing, exploring new techniques....!

Have a creative day.

Sunday's additions

Happy Sunday...

My last ATCs . The first one " Life is a stage" is a collage done with a image provided by the group for the Monday Challenge on Altered Design .

"Will I ever see spring again" is the question lots of people are asking so it inspired me to do my March Lottery ATC the theme is sping, I couldn't find a better Lady to represent this questioning !

My Sunday afternoon was nice just played with my new Moon Glow embossing powders and finally I came up with my participation to another Lottery the theme is " All stamped up" which I did on a Alcohol ink polish stone background, and added gold cord and a few beads... here is " Goddess" .

Have a nice and creative week my friends...!