Bookmark

Just a quick share today...my daughter loved the bookmark I made for her yesterday, but she replied..."I often am reading more then one book at a time"....so being the good mommy that I am lol.... I forced myself back into the craft room, I made her a second one :)

Once again I used the alcohol ink in water technique to create this tag :) HERE is the video again in case you missed my other posts lol.

Going to enter this in Simon Says Stamp and Show...A Tag and Simon Says Stamp Challenge...Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs, TRace

wine tag :)

Well I am back again with another tag...oh how I love making tags...not too sure why...but I think it is because they have multiple purposes?!?!

This tag is for a wine bottle/hostess gift at Christmas. It is inspired by the latest Make It Monday #59 challenge over at the Papertrey Ink blog.  We are to use computer generated sentiments on a die cut. There is a fantastic video showing how to do this!!!!

I am also going to enter this in Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge... A Tag and Simon Says Stamp Challenge ....Anything Goes :)

Thanks for peeking in again! Hugs, TRace

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Papertrey Ink - Background Basics: Diamonds Impression Plate	Papertrey Ink-Simply Chartreuse inkpad	Papertrey Ink- Pure Poppy inkpad	VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Pigment

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Playing with Alcohol Inks take 2 :)

Hello!! I just could not stop playing with a newly learned technique for my alcohol inks....you can see the you tube videos on the post prior to this :)

This time I choose to use white Neenah paper instead of a beige tag....so I could get brighter colours, you know me..... I LOVE bright!!

Here is a close-up so you can see the bits of texture. I found out that you should add more ink then you think, especially if you want a brightly coloured and covered piece. I put about six drops of each colour citrus, clover, sunshine yellow, raspberry and stream into the water.

Below is a second dip into the ink/water mixture with out adding more ink.

 Here is the tag/bookmark I made for my reading obsessed daughter :)

I am going to enter this in Simon Says Stamp challenge...Anything Goes and also in Simon Says Stamp and Show challenge...Tags.
 Thanks for stopping by to visit :) Hugs, TRace

Neenah Solar White cardstock

Dyan Reaveley QUINTESSENTIAL QUOTES DS013

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Pigment

ZING Embossing Powder-clear

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TAG

Good evening!!! I stumbled across a video on youtube....showing a technique of using your alcohol inks in water and then dipping a tag in...so here my sample. SO glad to have found this new technique for my neglected alcohol inks :)....may just need to buy more now LOL!! HERE are some sites HERE and HERE. Have fun!!!

As you can see I layered a few stamps on top of the inked tag, and then added the focal point.

I am going to enter this in Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge-Tags :)

Thanks for stopping by to visit!! Hugs, TRace

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Papertrey Ink Framed Out #1

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Happy Mother's Day

Good evening!! I was able to play today and tried out a cool Copic technique..."Graduated Backgronds". I always love new Copic techniques for I find I don't use them in the traditional "colouring" way.

Here is my card:

Papertrey ink has a fabulous turtorial post for it's Make It Monday #58 challenge....where Nichole demonstrates this Copic technique....you can check it out HERE and watch her video:)

I am also entering this in Simon Says Stamp Challenge- Let's Play Bingo :) Where I used the line Flowers, Lace, and Twine.

This card also fits with the challenge over at Lily Pad Cards....Flowers :)

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Hugs, TRace

PTI Year of Flowers: Marigolds	PTI Fillable Frames #4	Basic Grey KONNICHIWA 6 x 6 Paper	Papertrey Ink Buttons- Hawaiian Shores
Neenah Solar White cardstock	VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Pigment

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my heart......

Good afternoon!! I spent some time in my craft room today and after quite a dry spell, boy did it feel good!!!

I have a sympathy card to share...I don't really like making these ahead of time...almost seems like bad vibes :(

My inspiration for this card came from the Hero Arts blog site, and the oh so talented Julie Ebersole...you can check out her video:)

Did you know??? Hero Arts has reached 10,000 "Likes" on Facebook...wow oh wow, and they are having a giveaway to celebrate :) You might want to check it out HERE.

I am going to enter this card in this months challenge at Hero Arts and in Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog-Let's Play Bingo :) I used the line die cuts, lace, and glitter.

Lily Pad Cards is also having a Flower Challenge...so this card will go in that one too :)

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Hugs, TRace

Hero Arts Stamps & Die Cut FLORAL Sizzix 657776	Hero Arts REMEMBER CL577	Hero Arts BLUSH MARKERS Memento MW016
Hero Arts FLORAL MARKERS Memento MW015	Hero Arts FOLIAGE MARKERS Memento MW018	VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Pigment
Basic Grey INDIE BLOOM 6 x 6 papers	Ranger STICKLES STAR DUST Glitter	Neenah Solar White cardstock

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My craft room :)

After helping my friend reorganize her craft room last weekend...I had the bug to get going and tidy up mine. I thought I better take a few picks, for it may never look this clean again :) This is the view from the home computer desk.

I was totally inspired by Jennifer McGuire's desk that I saw in her craftroom....to have a desk that came out from the wall, so my back was not towards anyone else that may join me in there....since our home computer is also in this room, I sometimes have company:) or I can watch the TV easier.

The bulletin board was inspired by another awesome artist...Kathy Racoosin.

Mine is very colourful and busy....but I love it!!!

Hope to get some mojo flowing...but part of me doesn't want to mess it up lol!  Have a fantastic day! Hugs, TRace

You're Someone Very Special

Good evening!! I am back from a busy weekend...where I was able to help a fellow card maker/scrapbooker, but more importantly a great friend reorganize her scrap room. I wish I had taken a pic of her pile of stuff that she emptied from the room before we started to put it all back in :) I am so proud of how much she was able to purge!!!

I did sneak in a few scrap moments while she sorted her papers, and I was still able to offer up a good few "get rid of that" comments lol. I made a card for the latest challenge over at the Hero Arts blog.


Here is the challenge info and the colour story:

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Hugs, TRace

Hero Arts LARGE FLOWER BACKGROUND CG403	Hero Arts BUTTERFLIES AND WILDFLOWERS CL549	Hero Arts Cling stamp CG406 Very Special	Hero Arts Mid Tone Ink AF214 Cup O' Joe	Hero Arts LATTE LAYERING PAPERS PS608
Tim Holtz Distress Ink-broken china	Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK FADED JEANS	Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD BUNDLED SAGE	Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD SCATTERED STRAW	Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD MUSTARD SEED

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