The Cat's Pajamas Sneaky Peek Week Day 1: Yeti To Party!

 

Hello there inky friends!  Today is the day we've all been waiting for!  This is the first day of The Cat's Pajama's SNEAKY PEEK WEEK!!!  There are SO many adorable sets in this new release and I'm excited to help share the sneaks ALL WEEK!  

Our first sneak is an adorable and LOVABLE monster BUNDLE called "YETI TO PARTY!".  It's a fun little set perfect for friendship and LOVE!  Check out the dies too!   I just love all the little monsters in this set but I decided to create a card featuring the luvvvvvable monster!  Isn't he CUUUUTE?!  

I created my card by starting out with a fun Gel Press background.  I used blue, red and yellow acrylic paint on my Gel Press and blended it with a foam dauber.  I then applied some sewing machine thread over the inked plate to create swirly fun design.  Next, I pressed my white cardstock over it and lifted the paper to reveal the fun background.  To finish the background off, I doodled and dotted the paper, splattered some ink on the panel and set it aside to dry.  

I colored my monster to match my background paper.  I pulled some Copic markers and went to town coloring the monster and the balloons then added some colored pencil to give some added shading.  After I was satisfied with the coloring, I fussy cut the images and started working on assembling the cardfront.  

Since I had some ripped book paper from a previous project on my desk, I decided to add that to my card.  I love the contrast of patterns this paper provides on my design.  I then stamped the sentiment and doodled a fun edge before cutting and mounting on the page.  

Just look at that fun color!  I just love how this card turned out!!!  Thanks for hopping over to check out my card and I hope you stop by again tomorrow for more fun sneaky inspiration!  

Remember,  Leave a comment on each of the blogs sharing sneaks and you could win a special sneaky-peek prize from TCP!  

See you tomorrow!

You're In my heart...

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm sharing a card I created with the fab products from Miss Ink Stamps.  I wanted to create a fall/Thanksgiving card to send to some of my <3 people because I'm having to make some very hard decisions about Thanksgiving this year...Should I go, should I stay home, this decision is really weighing on me.  I know so many others are having to make these heavy decisions too, and I am not alone, but it still sucks royally!  

As I work through all the ramifications of my decision and how it affects so many (including myself), I think spending time crafting helps calm me and focus my intentions...So, while this decision was running through my mind, I pulled out my Gel Press, my acrylic paints, my stamps and my sewing machine and just got lost in the process.

 

To create my card, I started out by placing stripes of red/orange/yellow acrylic paint on my Gel Press.  I then used a sponge to blend them together in an ombre effect then added the fun Stripes in the Basics Stencil Bundle over the top then sponged again to help lift some of the paint.  I released the stencil and then stamped the leaf spray from the Springtime Banners set onto the paint to lift the ink from the plate.  I let that layer dry and then added some cream acrylic paint over that before adhering white cardstock and peeling it off to release the images from the plate.  

Next, I stamped the leaves as if they were falling onto the panel using black Versafine ink, heat set it and then colored the leaves with dark orange Copic marker.  I then flicked some black acrylic paint onto the panel and let it dry.

I machine stitched the black seam binding and pulled the thread to help gather and pucker the ribbon before attaching it to a piece of torn book paper.  I then used some white thread (colored with dark brown Copic) to add another layer of texture before attaching the paper to the panel.  I stamped the sentiment (from the Everyday Sentiments set) onto white cardstock and added that to my layers.  To finish things off, I colored some pearls with red Copic marker, attached them and then applied some Autumn Dazzle Dust to a wooden heart embellsihment.  

I attached everything to a piece of red/cardstock before mounting onto a white card base.  

Thanks for stopping over to check out my card... 

Bring on the Sunshine!!!

Hello there inky friends!  Today I'm sharing a fun inky card I created using some awesome Richard Garay Designs products.  I wanted to use the fun stamp set that is on sale this month called "Good Girls"...in particular, the lady with the umbrella.  I thought the image was inspiring and encouraging and wanted to highlight the umbrella as the sunshine that comes after the storm.  Sooo...I colored up the image with Copics and fussy cut the image to set it aside.  

Next, I started working on the background by using some Powdered Sugar Sugar Stock and the RG Call Gel Press mini plates (I used the thought bubble that resembles a cloud).  I applied media mixer and Sour Crush ink onto the Gel plate and then brayered it on to create a nice blend of color.  I pressed the plate onto the paper and lifted it to release the ink.  I did this several times overlapping the pressed images with color to create a nice layer of blue/white color.  

After that, I splattered some Dazzling Pat (as well as Dazzling Pat mixed with Sour Mist Sugar Drops) to the paint and it created a nice water splattered effect- similar to the effects of Distress Inks with water...but...It has shimmer!

Next, I used a piece of mesh from some veggies I got from the grocery store and applied the Gel plate over that (brayered with the Media Mixer and Sour Crush Sugar Drops) and lifte it to reveal a fun textured look. 

 You can see where the mesh created a scale-like effect in the corner.

After finishing up the pressed panel, I cut the panel out to my liking and used machine stitching around the edges to help contain the design as well as finish it off.  After that, I started assembling the card (placing foam squares on the "girl").  I decided to add the bug car to the edge to coordinate more with the sentiment. 

 To finish the card off, I splattered some watered down white acrylic ink onto the panel and tucked the sentiment under the bug.  I mounted this panel onto a Powdered Sugar layer and then mounted the panel onto a Sour Pineapple card base. 

So fun!  There are just a few more days to take advantage of the June special so make sure to hop over to the shop and pick up your sets HERE before they are gone.  Remember, If your order is $50 or more, you'll receive the fun Music On Digi set for FREE!