Tuesday Alchemy DT - #41

 TUESDAY ALCHEMY

CHALLENGE #41

The Tuesday Alchemy Challenge this week is to create a project that is anything but a card.  Please check out the site for challenge rules and prizes.

For my Tuesday Alchemy design team project this week, I decided to alter a Monopoly Game card. Birdie Brown and Sassy Studio Designs are the challenge sponsors this week. I decided to use a Birdie Brown snowman image for my tag. It is free for the month of November. You can get the image here.

I colored the image with MS Paint and added chalk for shadows. I added the words "Happy Holidays" to the image. I paper punched the snowflake element and added lots of glitter to the design. I inked around the outside of the card and added a hanger with some funky glittery yarn.

I hope you will be inspired to create something that is not a card for the Tuesday Alchemy challenge! Please visit the site and see what the other design team members have created for your inspiration!

I am entering this tag in the following challenges:

Birdie Brown - November image
Craftroom Challenge - punches/die cut
The Crafty Bloggers Network - #5 Christmas
My Mum's Craft Shop - #84 winter wonderland
Crimbo Crackers - #28 snowman
QKR - #143 winter wonderland
Crafty Catz - #159 sparkle
Sweet Stampin - snow people
Paper Creators - #1 it's all about Christmas

~chasing my paper whims~Wendy

Giving Thanks Card

I created this card with the "young boy fairy" digital stamp from A Day for Daisies. It was a free image. They also have a store packed with wonderful digital stamps. I colored the image with MS Paint and then added colored pencils and chalk. The card is embellished with netting, eyelash yarn, a fabric bow and washi tape.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Lady Anne's - anything goes
DigiStamps4Joy - #55 giving thanks
Inky Impressions - #85 give thanks
Simon Says Challenge - Thanksgiving/thank you
The Sisterhood - thankful
Scrapalicious - being thankful
C.R.A.F.T - #181 use fabric
Craft Us Crazy - #30 color/holiday theme
Delightful Challenge - thankful
Little Miss Muffet - #48 textiles
Pixie Dust - thanksgiving/thank you
Dilly Beans - thanks
Broken Box Stock - #14 thank you
Card Makin Mama's - thanksgiving/thank you
A Day for Daisies - #57 autumn colors
Di's Digital Design - fall colors
Party Time Tuesday - #94 Happy Thanksgiving
The Corrosive Challenge - #162 flutter by
Pile it On - #47 orange, yellow, brown
Robyn's Fetish - #134 make it vintage
Simon Says Stamp & Show - thank you

~crafting away at my paper whims~Wendy

Artistic Inspirations DT - Challenge #16

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS

CHALLENGE 16

The challenge this week at Artistic Inspirations is to create a piece of art related to movies/music or as always Anything Goes. The sponsors this week are Smudgetastic Digis and  The Dragon's Lair.   Please go to Artistic Inspirations to see challenge rules and prizes.

I used the Beetlejuice digital stamp from Smudgetastic to create my card this week. Who doesn't love that movie classic? I used a Studio G stamp for the spider web and a collage image of a haunted house from Moonlight Journey.

Please go to Artistic Inspirations and check out the other design team member's artwork. I hope you will be inspired to create a piece of artwork to submit for the challenge this week.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Poisoned Peas - #9 the walking dead
Forever Night - #54 anything goes/lots of layers
ATC's with Attitude - #27 anything goes/autumn/winter
Penny's Paper Crafty - #102 anything goes
Quirky Crafts - #24 come to the dark side

~creating my paper whims~Wendy

Thankful Heart ATC

I created this card with a Dilly Bean Stamp called Zombie Cupid. Dilly Bean digital stamps are inexpensive and easy to color. Check out the store here.

I colored my zombie girl with MS Paint, colored pencils and some chalk. I added the words "thankful heart" and a fabric bow to complete the ATC.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday - #58 be thankful
Simon Says Challenge - Thanksgiving/Thank you
Dilly Beans - thank you
Inky Impressions - #85 give thanks
Pixie Dust Studio - Thanksgiving or thank you
The Corrosive Challenge - #162 flutter by

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Altered Jar - Circus Girl

I created this circus girl in a jar for the Gecko Galz Yahoo Group Challenge. The image is from Gecko Galz. They sell a wide variety of collage sheets for crafters to use in their artwork. Check it out.

I added some chalk to the image to make it really colorful. I glued the image to a piece of cardstock and then cut out around it. I then glued the image to a large craft stick to give it even more support. I left about an inch on the bottom to stick into the rice. I added some sequins to the design and the jar contents. I glued some black pom pom trim around the top of the jar.

I had fun photographing the jar outside on my neighbor's fence. It was the perfect backdrop for a jar fairy. I couldn't decide which pic I liked best so I posted them all.

I am entering this altered jar in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - crystal clear
Dream Valley - #45 anything goes
Divas by Design - #61 anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - #102 anything goes
Creative Moments - #4 anything goes
Craft Punked - #46 anything goes
Digi Galore - altered item
The Squirrel & Fox - #31 anything goes
Robyn's Fetish - #134 make it vintage
Little Miss Muffet - #48 textile

~altering what I can with paper whims~ Wendy

Nature's Beauty Card

I created this card with a rubber stamp from Studio G (Hampton Art). I stamped my owl on a page torn from a damaged book. The card is embellished with design papers, a paper punched leaf, a twig, washi tape and two antique button tops that have a gold base (hard to see in this photo).

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Gingerloft - #52 touch of gold
Craft-room Challenge - punches & die cuts
Stampotique - #74 nature
Craft us Crazy - #30 color/holiday
Fat Pages - #27 anything goes/autumn
Di's Digital Design - Fall colors
Pile it on - #47 orange, yellow, brown
Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - brown & gold color challenge

~enjoying my paper whims~Wendy

Altered Game Card Steampunk Pendant

I altered a card from a Memory Game I picked up at a garage sale over the summer to make this pendant. I covered the chipboard with scrapbook paper and then rubber stamped the cog on with an Inkadinkado stamp and brown ink. I then used a collage image of a steampunk woman from Gecko Galz. She is off the Steampunk sheet. I added some metallic gold paint to her collar and the hardware on her hat. I added a metal flower that I also touched up with the metallic gold paint. I glued a golden pearl to the center of the flower.

I am entering this pendant in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - color challenge (brown & gold)
Gingerloft - #52 a touch of gold
Frilly & Funky - chipboard & metal
Papertake Weekly - flower power
Digi Galore - altered item

~following my paper whims~Wendy

Thank you ATC

I used the Dunce Cap Skellie from Dilly Beans Stamps for this ATC. I used MS Paint to color the green eyes and red hearts. I colored the stripes with colored pencils and added some black chalk to smudge it up a bit. I added a colorful fabric bow and the words "thank you" to complete my ATC.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

The Octopode - skulls & skellies
Wicked Wednesday - #58 be thankful
Dilly Beans - thanks
Simon Says Challenge - thanks
Pile it On - #46 lets be thankful
ATC's with Attitude - anything goes

Please check out the above listed sites. There is some awesome artwork on display!

~playing with my paper whims~Wendy

Altered Clothespin Dancer

I altered a wooden clip-type clothespin with a beautiful dancer image from Gecko Galz. The dancer is from the Girls of the Moulin Rouge collage sheet. I added some color to her costume with chalks. I cut off her paper plume and gave her a real feather instead. I placed a clear glass marble over her face to magnify her beauty. The project was easy and fun to make.

I am entering this clothespin clip in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - under glass
Through the Craftroom Door - #44 anything goes
Dream Valley - #45 anything goes
Divas by Design - #61 anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - #102 anything goes
Creative Moments - #4 anything goes
Craft Punked - #46 anything goes
Digi Galore - altered item

Please take a peek at the sites I have listed above. The design team members have created some beautiful artwork for their respective challenge sites.

~dancing away my paper whims~Wendy

Kitty Kat Pilgrims Card

I created this card with a free image from Dearie Dolls. They have a wide selection of fun digital stamps to share with you. I colored the image with MS Paint and then used chalks for shadows. I color pieced the kitty's apron and added the word "thankful" to the image. The card is embellished with some die cuts, punches and a fabric bow. I love my two cats so I flipped when I found this digital stamp. Meow!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

DigiStamps4Joy - #55 giving thanks
Inky Impressions - #85 give thanks
Simon Says Challenge - Thanksgiving/thank you
The Sisterhood - thankful
Scrapalicious - being thankful
Pile it On - lets be thankful
Aud Sentiments - thanks
Craft-room - punches & die cuts
C.R.A.F.T - #181 fabric
Craft us Crazy - holiday theme
Delightful - thankful
Broken Box Stock - #14 thank you
Little Miss Muffet - textiles
Paper Play - #46 paper piecing
Pixie Dust - Thanksgiving or thank you
ATC's with Attitude - #27 autumn/winter

Wow, looks like I will be busy linking! Please check out the wonderful artwork displayed on the above listed sites. You will want to get your art supplies out and be creative!

~thankful for my paper whims~wendy

Giving Thanks Card

I used the Mrs. Skellington from Dilly Beans Stamps for my image on this card. I colored the image with MS Paint and then added some chalk shadows, red marker for the hearts and some glitter. I added ribbon to the plaid paper I used for a background. She has a colorful fabric bow to help brighten up her lack of complexion, lol! I love Dilly Bean stamps! Check out the store for a wide variety of images to use in your artwork.

Top Tip: Scraps of fabric make great embellishments for your artwork. Larger pieces can be used as backgrounds instead of design papers.  Small pieces can be used as patches on clothing or as bows. Fabric adds color and texture to your artwork!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting When We Can - ribbons & skulls
The Octopode - skulls and skellies
Top Tip Tuesday - #89 hearts + tip
Simon Says Stamp -Thanksgiving
Kaboodle Doodle - #145 plaid

There is a lot of beautiful artwork displayed on the above listed sites. Please take a look!

~lovin' my paper whims~ wendy

Smeared & Smudged November Blog Hop

Blog Roll:

Shell

Kristy

Susan S.

Jane

Windy

Candace

Wendy (you are here)

Fiona Randall

Carla

Jean

Vee

Lisa Hall

Helen

Monique

Dianne

When I learned the Smeared & Smudged November Blog Hop was to alter something, I got really excited. I headed off to the thrift store to find something to alter and repurpose. Thrift stores are a treasure trove of goodies to reinvent. I bought this ceramic candle holder to recreate. I spray painted the house black and then found my Smeared Ink Quoth the Raven digital set and began to play. I thought Edgar would make a good altered raven. I also used the wings, skull and words from the set on the piece. I had fun creating and photographing this Raven House.

Now, please have a look at what Fiona has altered!

I am entering my altered house in the following challenges:

Forever Night - #53 anything goes
Glitter & Sparkle - #6 things with wings
Through the Craftroom Door -#44 anything goes
Lady Anne's - anything goes
Penny's Paper Crafty - #102 anything goes


~crafting my paper whims~wendy

Skeleton with Roses Bottle Tag

I love the digital stamps from the Octopode Factory. This skull is from the Edgar Alan Poe Colour Sheet. I just added a little brown chalk to the drawing to give it more shadows. I embellished the tag with black seed beads, sinamay and plaid ribbon.

I am entering this bottle tag in the following challenges:

Crafting when we Can -#31 ribbons & skulls
The Octopode Factory - skulls and skellies
Forever Night - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - flower power
Dream Valley - #45 anything goes

Please take a minute to check out the above listed sites. The design team members work very hard to create samples for inspiration.

~chasing my paper whims ~ wendy

Little Boy Snail - ATC

I created this ATC with a free image from The Mother Company. If you like it you can snag it here. I colored the image with MS Paint and then chalked it up to give it some dimension. I added a heart, the words and some rhinestones to finish the ATC.

TOP TIP - Chalks are an easy way to add shadows and dimension to your paper arts. You can use them over or under pencils or a combination of both. I use my computer for sentiments most of the time. You can add a little chalk to the paper to help it blend in with the background. 

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - #89 heart + tip
Dilly Beans - something for boy
Divas by Design - #60 cute
ATC with Attitude - anything goes
Crafty Mess - #21 nursery rhyme character
Wicked Wednesday - snail/stripes

I hope you can take a few minutes and view the artwork displayed on the above listed sites. You will be happy you looked!

~chasing my paper whims~wendy

Franken-Boy ATC

I created this ATC with a digital stamp called Frankenstein Boy from Squiggle Stamps. I colored the image with MS Paint and used some black chalk to grunge him up a bit. The hexagon stamp is rubber from Great Impressions. To qualify for the tic tac toe challenge on Smudgy Antics, I added some paint dots (with a q-tip), distressing and metal staples. Well, it seems I was too late to enter the Smudgy Antics challenge...lol!

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Dilly Beans - for a boy
ATC's with Attitude - anything goes
Craft your Passion - #135 hexagon
Kaboodle Doodle - #144 anything goes
CRAFT - #180 inspired by film (Frankenstein)
Forever Night - #53 anything goes
Creative Moments - #3 anything goes

Thanks for looking. Please check out the above listed sites for some delightful eye candy!

~sharing my paper whims~ wendy

Paris Hanging Collage

I created this hanging collage with a page torn from a damaged book. The Paris image is from Free Vintage Digital Stamps. I masked the Eiffel Tower and added the hexagon grating, stop watch and hearts. I used chalks on the stamps and pastels around the edge of the picture. The butterfly is from Dover Clipart.

Stamp Credits:
hexagon grate - Great Impressions
stop watch - TPC
hearts - Clear Art Stamps

I am entering this hanging collage in the following challenges:

Craft your Passion - #135 hexagon
Simon Says Stamp & Show - France
Top Tip Tuesday - hearts
Stampotique - #73 hanging art
Craftroom - time keeping
Lady Anne's - anything goes
Creative Moments - #3 anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

Please visit the sites listed above. You will be amazed by the artwork on display!

~ohh la la...following my paper whims~ Wendy

Altered Wooden Spoon - Vintage Fairy

This butterfly assemblage started out as a wooden ice cream spoon. I used a photo of Doris Eaton Travis (Ziegfeld Follies) that was a freebie by Gecko Galz for the butterfly's face. I think she makes a sultry butterfly! Gecko Galz have a large line of collage sheets in their online store. Check it out. The wings are from Dover Clipart. I tied black and white baker's twine around the base of the ice cream stick to give the body some texture and dimension. The flower added to her hat is from a junk mail flyer.

I am entering this altered spoon in the following challenges:

Kaboodle Doodles - #144 anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - #39 no cards
Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - bakers twine
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Paper Crafting Journey - anything goes

Please take a look at the above mentioned sites. The design team members create wonderful works of art to spark your creativity.

~butterfly wings and paper whims~ wendy

Pendant Necklace - Altered Game Piece - Vintage Woman

I created this pendant with a "Bob the Builder" Memory Game piece. I picked up the game at a garage sale over the summer. I knew as soon as I opened the box that they would make excellent brooches, pendants and magnets. I always like to craft green when I can.

I used a variety of mixed media techniques to prepare the chipboard card. I then cut out my image from a collage sheet by Moonlight Journey. This one was a freebie but they have lots of sheets in their online store to choose from. I used mod podge to attach my image and then I covered the front and back with two coats of varnish to increase durability and water resistance.

The pendant is hung on 20" of copper toned chain with a spring ring clasp closure. A golden colored half pearl was added to her headband for some dimension. The woman has a very soulful expression.

You can make your own altered game piece pendant or this one is listed in my Etsy Store.

I am entering this necklace in the following challenges:

Creative Moments - #3 anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - #39 no cards
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes
Papercrafting Journey - anything goes
Kaboodle Doodle - #144 anything goes

~following my paper whims~wendy

Wooden Spool Necklace

I made this spool necklace from three mini-wooden spools (3/4" long) and two smaller spools (1/2" long) that I painted brown and slightly distressed with sand paper. I glued abstract printed fabric onto the spools. I created a tassel with some sock yarn that had the appearance of embroidery floss. I covered my gathering knot with a small piece of the fabric. The spools are strung on 20" of copper-tone chain. Take the spools with you to the craft store to buy some chain that will fit through the holes in the spool. The necklace is a useful way to use up some of those fabric scraps you have laying around. Hmmmm, I'm thinking the smaller spools alone would make a cute bracelet.

If you like this necklace, it is listed in my Etsy Shop.

Altered Ice Cream Spoon

I created this cutie with a wooden ice cream spoon as a base. The girls face is from Gecko Galz Monday's Child Collage Sheet. The wings are from Dover Clipart. The spoon handle is wrapped with baker's twine for a challenge going on at Gecko Galz Yahoo Group. The piece is embellished with seed beads and a brown lace bow. What a pretty fairy magnet she will make.

I am entering this altered spoon in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday - #241 fairy/angel
Kaboodle Doodles - #144 anything goes
Tuesday Alchemy - #39 no cards
GG Yahoo Group - baker's twine
Divas by Design - #60 cute
Flutter by Wednesday - #213 open
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
One Stitch at a Time - anything goes

I hope you can take a peek at the above mentioned sites. The Design Teams work very hard to create artwork for inspiration!

~flying with my paper whims~Wendy

Thankful ATC

I created this ATC with a pilgrim girl digital image that was a freebie from Back2Paper.  I colored the girl with MS Paint and then blushed her cheeks with some chalk. I had the Crafty Creations Challenge in mind and used "just one" of everything on the card. There is one image, one die cut, one word and one embellishment.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday - #56 head covering
Dilly Beans - anything girly
My Mum's Craft Shop - #83 bold and bright
Scrapalicious - Fall
Crafty Creations - #194 just one
Stamp-n-Doodle - fabric

Please take a minute to look at the artwork displayed on the above mentioned sites!

~thankful for my paper whims~Wendy

Vintage Fairy Girl Pendant

I created this pendant with an image from the "Pretty Little Portraits" sheet from Gecko Galz. This sheet was a a freebie but you can purchase a variety of great collage sheets from the Gecko Galz store. I added some wings to the pretty girl to turn her into a whimsical fairy. The pendant base is an altered chipboard game piece from a child's memory game. The pendant is enhanced with some brown lace and some yellow seed beads.

I am entering this pendant in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - a wee bit of whimsy
Cute Card Thursday - #241 fairy or angel
Frilly & Funky - tic tac toe (metal, chipboard, lace)
Through the Craftroom Door - #42 anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - #92 anything goes

Please take a minute to visit the above mentioned sites. The Design Team members work hard to create inspirational pieces to display.

~flying with my paper whims~wendy

Girls Night Out - Shape Card

I created this fun card with a free digital stamp from Ike's World.  You can get some wonderful digital stamps from her stamp store Ike's Art. Please check it out! I colored the skeleton woman with MS Paint and then used some brown chalk to give her some shadows. The card is embellished with a metal flower brad, a pearl and some glitter.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Octopode - trick or treat
Stampotique - #72 Halloween
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - shape card
My Mum's Craft Shop - #83 bold & bright
Card Makin Mama's - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - #92 anything goes
Lady Ann's - anything goes
ATC's with Attitude - anything goes
Forever Night - #52 tag/anything goes
Smudgy Antics - tic tac toe (flower, glitter, metal)
Paper Cupcakes - pretty in pink
DYSU - #96 brad
Crafts & Me - #108 bling
Pile it On - #45 sparkle
Tuesday Alchemy - spooky

I hope you have a chance to visit some of the above listed sites. There is a lot of eye candy to see!

~happily chasing paper whims~ Wendy

Artistic Inspirations DT - Challenge #14

ARTISTIC INSPIRATIONS

CHALLENGE 14

The challenge this week at Artistic Inspirations is ANYTHING GOES. Since this is probably everybody's favorite challenge theme, we expect to see lots of submissions this week. The sponsors this week are Cardmaking Paradise and Sassy Studio Designs. Please go to Artistic Inspirations to see challenge rules and prizes.



I decided to use the Sassy Studio Design showgirl digi for my DT card this week. I colored the image with MS Paint and then used some chalk to give it some shadows and dimension. I embellished the card with design papers, glitter and pink pearls. I think she looks like a "super star"!

I hope you have been inspired to create a project for the ANYTHING GOES Challenge on Artistic Inspirations this week! Please check out the other DT samples that have been prepared for your inspiration!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Card Makin Mama's - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - #92 anything goes
Paper Cupcakes - pretty in pink
The Paper Shelter - #88 anything goes
Catch the Bug - November anything goes
Dilly Beans - anything girl
Through the Craftroom Door - #42 anything goes
Lady Anne's - anything goes
Crafts & Me - #108 bling
Pile it On - #45 make it sparkle

Thanks for looking. Check out the wonderful creations posted on the above sites! 

~chasing paper whims~wendy

Tuesday Alchemy DT - #38

 TUESDAY ALCHEMY

CHALLENGE #38

The Tuesday Alchemy Challenge this week is to create a project that is dark, gothic or spooky. Since Halloween is on Wednesday this should not be too hard.  Please check out the site for challenge rules and prizes.

  

I created this assemblage out of two wooden spools and a top from a triangular paper mache box. I painted all the pieces black before assembling. I cut a circle of black cardstock for the witch's hat brim. The three witches and spider web are cut from the Spooky Circles and Squares sheet from Gecko Galz. The assemblage is embellished with tinsel yarn, spider's web and a spider.

I hope you have been inspired to create something for the challenge. Please see what the other Tuesday Alchemy design team members have created for your inspiration.

I am entering this assemblage in the following challenges:

Gecko Galz - Halloween Contest
ATC's and Cards with Attitude - #25 Halloween
2 Sisters - #115 Halloween
Challenges 4 Everybody - #6 anything goes
Paper Playtime - #87 anything goes
Tammy's Scrapin - #34 anything goes
Totally Stampalicious - anything goes
Party Time Tuesday - #92 anything goes

Lots of wonderful artwork is displayed on the above listed sites. Take a look!

~keeping up with my paper whims~wendy

Tombstone Shaped Card

I created this card with digi and rubber stamps. The mummy is a digital stamp from the Octopode Factory Halloween collage sheet. The "spooky" cat is from Studio G and the bats are from Inkadinkado. The card is embellished with some glitter for a little moonlight sparkle.

I am entering this shaped card in the following challenges:

Craft Punked - Halloween
The Octopode - Trick or Treat
Tuesday Throwdown - #121 Halloween
One Craft Stop - #202 Halloween
Little Miss Muffet -#46 Halloween colors
Forever Night - anything goes
Dilly Beans - Halloween
Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - shaped cards
My Craft Spot - #75 too cute to spook
Charisma Cardz - shape card

Take a peek at the artwork on these sites. You will be delighted!

~chasing my paper whims~Wendy

Batty Halloween Card

I used a Dilly Bean digital stamp for this Halloween card. The image is called "winged monster". Check out the Dilly Bean site for more wonderful digital stamps!

I colored the image with MS Paint and added some chalks. I was following a color recipe at Forever Night (black, grey and orange) but thought it was a little too dull so, hence, he had a some purple accents added. The card is embellished with a piece of black mesh (recycled from a Halloween package of skeletons) and a torn purple fabric bow. I think he looks quite jaunty!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Smudgy Antics - ghouls night out
Art Impressions - #86 scary + texture
Little Miss Muffet - #46 Halloween colors
Paper Play - things with wings
Forever Night - colors/AG
Dilly Beans - Halloween
Cute Card Thursday - #240 something scary
Milk Coffee - Halloween
Moving Along with the Times - too cute to spook
Totally Paper Crafts - #140 Halloween

I hope you have a chance to check out the above listed sites. Some really good Halloween crafts are on display!

~flying with my paper whims~wendy

Vintage Elusions DT - Challenge #13

VINTAGE ELUSIONS

CHALLENGE 13

The challenge this week at Vintage Elusions is to create a fantasy paper project or as always Anything Goes.

I decided to use a fairy for my Vintage Elusions Design Team piece. The fairy is a digital stamp from Fresh Brewed Designs called whisper. Fresh Brewed is one of the sponsors for this week's challenge. Please check out the lovely things they sell in their store.  I colored the image with MS Paint and highlighted with chalks. The card is embellished with silk leaves, glitter and a green pom from some pompom yarn I had leftover from a scarf.

I hope you will be inspired to create something magical and full of fantasy for our challenge this week OR you can enter with anything goes. Please check the site for prizes and rules.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafts and Me - #107 fantasy creature
Simon Says Stamp - leaves
DRS - #48 Autumn
Paper Play Challenges - #43 things with wings
Fussy & Fancy - #74 anything goes
2 Sisters - #115 Fall colors
Gecko Galz Yahoo Group - a wee bit of whimsy
Kaboodle Doodles - #143 Fall

~following my paper whims~wendy

Full Moon Boo ATC

I am loving to make ATC's lately. It is a small space to fill so layouts are easy to do! I am a lazy crafter so I like "easy". I used an Octopode digital stamp from the Halloween Collage Sheet. Don't you just love this ghost trick-n-treater? I paper punched a moon out of design paper and rubber stamped a spider web on it with a stamp from Studio G. The bat is a clear stamp from Inkadinkado. The ATC is embellished with fabric (for texture), glitter and a purple sequin.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Craft Punked - Halloween
Digi Galore - Halloween
The Octopode - Trick or Treat
Wicked Wednesday - #55 full moon ATC
Charisma Cardz - #42 don't be square
Art Impressions - #86 scary to texture

If you have not made an ATC, give it a shot. If you need some inspiration, check out the sites listed above.

~making my paper whims~Wendy

Stampotique Case A Card Challenge

The challenge at Stampotique this week is to case a designer's card. I cased Karen's one layer card. I love how she created a colorful background as a backdrop for some simple stamps.

Here is my submission ~

I created my background with watercolor crayons. I then stamped the following rubber images onto the card with black ink:

words - My Sentiments exactly

face - Hampton Art

grate - Great Impressions

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Vintage Stamping - #1 Anything goes

Stampotique - #71 case study

Fussy & Fancy - #74 anything goes

Amusing Challenge - anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

I hope you can spare a minute to check out the above listed sites. The design team members work very hard to create inspiring samples each week.

~chasing my paper whims~wendy

Pink Halloween ATC

I love using Dilly Bean digital stamps. This little beauty is called "framed zombie girl". There is a pink Halloween challenge going on at The Stamping Boutique so I decided to go nontraditional and make my Halloween ATC pink! So much fun!

I colored the zombie girl with MS Paint and then added a little chalk. The ATC is embellished with glitter and an orange bow with pink polkadots.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

The Stamping Boutique - pink Halloween
Sassy Cheryl's - trick or treat
Top Tip Tuesday - #88 Halloween
2 Sisters - Halloween
One Stop Craft - #202 Halloween
The Paper Shelter - #87 Halloween
Cute Card Thursday - #240 something scary
Delicious Doodles - #8 fright night
Dilly Beans - Halloween
Totally Paper Crafts - #140 Halloween

There are so many Halloween themed challenges this week. If you love Halloween, you will be impressed by the wide array of Halloween artwork you will find on the above mentioned sites. Take a peek if you dare!

~chasing my paper whims~ Wendy

Happy Halloween Pumpkin Card

I created this card with two rubber stamps. The pumpkin is from Studio G and the sentiment is from Azadi Earles. I did a little paper piecing with the pumpkin steam and eyes and added a cricuit cut leaf. The card is embellished with a mini button and a googly eye.

TOP TIP - Paper piecing is an easy way to add some interest to your paper project. Whether you use a digital stamp or a rubber stamp, you can use this easy technique. I stamped my pumpkin on a designed piece of paper but wanted his eyes to be a solid color so I paper pieced. You simply stamp a second image on the paper you want to use, cut out the shape and place over the top of your base image. Easy Peasy!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Catch the Bug - Bingo (paper piecing, sentiment, button)
Vintage Stamping - #1 anything goes
Love to create - #38 pumpkins
Simon Says Stamp - leaves
Sentimental Sunday - #125 Halloween
Whoopsi Daisy - Halloween
LEJ - trick or treat
Loves Rubber Stamps - #23 spooky
Party Time Tuesday - #91 trick or treat
Totally Paper Crafts - #140 Halloween
Sassy Cheryl's - trick or treat
Top Tip Tuesday - #88 Halloween + tip
Tuesday Throwdown - #121 Halloween
Gingerloft - Halloween
Inky Impressions - Halloween
My Mum's Craft Shop - so spooky
The Paper Shelter - #87 Halloween
The Sisterhood of Crafters - Halloween
Cute Card Thursday - #240 something scary
Little Miss Muffet - #46 Halloween colors
Milk Coffee - Halloween
Moving Along with the Times - too cute to spook

Wow...that's a lot of challenges...I will be linking up for the next 30 minutes or more! Lots of Halloween papercrafts on display on the above listed sites. Check them out!

~crafting away at my paper whims~ wendy

Autumn ATC

 
I created this Autumn ATC to celebrate the beautiful Fall day we are having in New York today. The temperature is 60 degrees and the sun is shining brightly. All around me I hear the sounds of people raking their leaves.

I'm not sure where my sentiment came from. When I first started collecting digital stamps, I did not always note where they came from. If you recognize this, please let me know so I can give credit to the designer. The pumpkin template is from The Bellow's Family site. 

My ATC is embellished with a brightly colored fabric bow and some glitter.

I am entering this ATC in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - leaves
Sarah Hurley - #73 Autumn
One Stitch at a Time - #136 use a digi
Kaboodle Doodles - #142 fall
Love to Create - #38 pumpkins
Gingerloft - fall
Inky Impressions - fall
DRS - #48 Autumn
One Stop Craft - #201 anything goes
QKR Stampede - #11 sentiment focal point

There are some lovely design team samples on display at the above mentioned sites. I hope you can take a peek!

~following my paper whims~ wendy

Coffin Shaped Card

I found this free coffin shaped card template on photobucket. The mummy girl is a digital stamp from Just Some Lines. The "BOO" is from Gecko Galz. This was an easy image to color (just the type I like). I colored her face and hair with MS Paint and then just chalked in the shadows and grunge on her costume. The card is embellished with some abaca netting and a colorful fabric bow. So much fun!

I am entering this card in the following Halloween Challenges:

That Craft Place
Loves Rubber Stamps
Craftymess
Just Some Lines
Dream Valley
Sentimental Sunday
Kaboodle Doodles
Whoopsi Daisy
LEJ 
Party Time Tuesday

Please check out all the Halloween deliciousness displayed on the above mentioned sites. You will be happy you did!

~all wrapped up in paper whims~ wendy

Vintage Card

I made this card for the challenge on The Game called Punch Buggy. The cabinet card is from Dezinaworld. The challenge was to use the image on a colorful background. I added a little color to the cabinet card with chalks and embellished the card with some colorful trim and three golden rhinestones.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Game - Punch Buggy
One Stop Craft - #201 anything goes
Through the Craftroom Door - #41 anything goes
ATC's with Attitude - anything goes
Fat Pages with Attitude - anything goes

Please check out the wonderful artwork displayed on the above listed sites.

~chasing paper whims~ wendy