So Many Men ….

 Happy Sunday!

I worked on the latest bi-weekly challenge Art Impressions has going right now All That Glitters Challenge. Who doesn’t love sparkle, I know I do!  For this challenge I continued with my beach theme from last week by using Art Impressions #SC0653 - Beach Babes for the main image and sun (which is popped up) then covered it sparkle!  

I used several additional stamps - Art Impressions #5509 - Beach Accessories for the beach ball, umbrella, and bag. I also used Art Impressions #5120 - WC Palm Tree Set because this beach babe needed some shade to cover that rock on her finger!

The sparkle is glitter on the “sand”, rhinestone for the Diamond ring, glimmer pens for the glasses, ice cubes, bracelet, shoes, and accents on the bag and umbrella.  I also used a Copic Micro Liner .03 in black for the stitching. The dot accents were Nuvo Crystal Drops Gloss in Caribbean Ocean.

Everything was colored with Copic markers except the palm tree which was done in Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers.  

I appreciate you stopping by for a visit!

Lisa

Friends Never Judge…..

 Happy Memorial Day!

This weekend has given me time to work on the Art Impressions blog Anchors Away! Guest Designer Challenge. I went for a beach theme with my favorite Girlfriends group.  

I used my Copics to create the ocean, waves, rocks sky and sand. The birds are from the Art Impressions #5069 - My Fortress Set. I wanted to use only Art impressions dies and stamps and since I didn’t have a sun die I created my own using the pendant die from the Art Impressions #5719 - FB Fence & Window Die and a circle die. Cut out a circle and wrap the pendant shape (I needed to cut out two of the pendants) around the edges of the circle and ta-da…..a quick and easy sun!  

For this card I used Art Impressions #3577 - Girlfriends.  With this set I took the image and cut out one of the girlfriends, sorry girl!!  I also used the “Friends never judge each other…. everyone else, however, is fair game.”  I love the Girlfriends sentiments!!!  

The Girlfriends needed some accessories using Art Impressions #5509 - Beach Accessories.  It is such a cute set.  

Because the inside of the card needs some love too, I included a few of the beach accessories as an accent. 

All coloring was done with Copics and I used Karin Decogel MilkyWay gel pen in white (gel pen ever, I do wish it came in a fine tip too but wishes do come true 🤣). I also used the Sakura Gelly Roll gel pen in stardust. This is great for fine shimmer dots.  

Thank you for stoping by for a visit!

Another Year Older… No Prob-Llama

 Happy Sunday!

I missed a couple of weeks, this work thing really cuts into my crafty time!  I have a goal of making it a priority to block out time each week, some weeks I do better than others 🤣. 

This week I worked on the Art Impressions blog bi-weekly challenge Just For You Challenge.  What a fun challenge and I choose to make two different items using the Art Impressions #5458 - Llama Set. I love this set. It is super cute and can be so colorful. 

The first one was a tag gift holder.  I started with the Art Impressions #5132 - Tag Stitched Dies as the base of the tag, cutting two in two different shades of turquoise.  One for each side of the tag.  On the front I stamped the package / cake stamp from the Llama set on a white piece of paper then cut it down to fit within the darker shade of turquoise side of the tag.  The llamas were stamped and die cut. The balloons were from the Art Impressions #5491 - Front Porch Party Set.  One the back I used the tag die using purple and cut it in half where the tag started curve. I glued only around the edges so the gift card would fit inside decorating it with cactus from the Llama Set and the celebrate sign from the Front Porch Party Set.  Added some ribbon and sequins and it is ready to go!

The next one is a little gift box that can also hold a gift card.  I love little boxes, they are so much fun to do.  

I started with the La-La Land Crafts #8472 - Suitcase Box Die.  This is one of my favorite gift card box dies.  For the lid I used turquoise with pink on the side. The sides have banners from the Art Impressions #5719 - FB Fence & Window Dies and sequins and the top has an adorable llama from the Llama Set. 

For the base I used purple, and because I tend to be extra, lined in inner walls with turquoise and pink on the bottom.  I also added  the word Celebrate from Art Impressions #5722 - Birthday Journal Set and banners.  

All the coloring was done with Copics and the sequins were Simon Says Stamp - hr0920 Holographic Rainbow Sequins. 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by for a visit and I hope you have enjoyed my projects!