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The August Challenge Inspiration board at Viva Las VegaStamps! is a beauty!!

I just love the colors!  That is what inspired me most!
I created a card that would be a boost to whomever receives it.

Viva Las VegaStamps!:  Banksy Frida Kahlo, Numbers Set, Writing Circles Background, Cross Stitch, Doodle Dots, Squiggly Heart.

Background color is Distress Sprays.

Frida Kahlo is such an inspiration in life to be fearless, independent AND original!

Until next time...get inky!!

Steampunk LOVE

With the latest release over at Viva Las VegaStamps! there is a fun inspiration challenge!

I was inspired by the steampunk theme and pipes.  I am also participating in a ATC swap, check out the Viva Las VegaStamps! Groupies Facebook page for more details, where the theme just happens to be STEAMPUNK it!.

We created three, two to trade and if you so desire, one to send to Dee Dee at VLVS! to be on display in the store.

I used the new Water Pipe Shutoff and the Steampunk Heart.

I used lots of Distress Spray and Ink.

Plenty of time to create and get linked up for your chance to win!!

Get inky!!

Hop for Pop with Viva Las VegaStamps!

It's time to celebrate POP!  We, the Viva Las VegaStamps design team, are hopping around to do just that.  Make sure you start at the VLVS! blog so you see all the awesome work being shared.

Here is the offical line up:

VLVS! : http://vivalas.blogspot.com/

Corrie Herriman : http://madebychook.blogspot.nl/

Jenn Engle : http://mixedmediajenn.blogspot.com/

Hermine Koster : https://herminesplace.wordpress.com/

Tera Callihan : http://thecraftysugaraddict.blogspot.com/

Fiona Paltridge : http://pastichescrapbookstudio.blogspot.com.au/

NIkki Woodward : http://betwixtthisandthat.blogspot.ca/

Michele Kosciolek : http://www.stuffbybelle.com/  <=== YOU ARE HERE

DeeDee Catron : http://deedeecatron.blogspot.com/

Of course there will be a prize:  one pound o' rubber to one random comment from one random blog.. so make sure to visit and leave comments on every blog!

And now my project, I created a card for the hop.

Viva Las VegaStamps!:  Nesting Gears, Numbers Set, Businessman Silhouette, Antique Car
Other items:  Um Wow Studio Gear Mash, Prima Spark Plug, Distress Ink, Thread

I am having so much fun working on masculine cards!!

Thanks for hopping with us and don't forget to comment on all of the blogs for your chance to win!

Until next time...get inky!

Dream...

Today I have a canvas JUST FOR FUN!!!  Using a bundle of my favorite products...

Um Wow Studio: Angel Wings, Grid Stencil
Prima: Relics and Artifacts-Figureheads, Victorian Resin Frame, Artisian Powder, Modeling Paste, 3D Matte Gel
Faber Castell: Gelatos-Blood Orange and Chocolate
Other items:  Thread, Wire, Tim Holtz Metal Tag, Distress Paint, Liquitex and Canvas

I had a lot of fun creating all of the layers of color!!

And all of the detail on the cherub, oh la la!!

Just a little bit more drying time and then right up on the wall!!
Thanks for visiting!!

LDRS Creative

I am excited to be a guest over at LDRS Creative!

I am sharing a soft and shabby card with you.

LDRS: Wishing you stamps and gilded doily die
Other items: Vintage button, burlap string, wired string, sewing machine, Um Wow Studio turtle doves, dictionary page

I wanted the birds to be flying with the ribbon, the chip pieces were painted white and then sanded.

These white vintage buttons with burlap string tied through them finish off any sentiment perfectly!

Make sure to head over to LDRS Creative to see some great inspiration!!

Fancy a Cuppa?

This month the Viva Las VegaStamps! inspiration challenge is perfect for all of the coffee lovers!!

I created a card inspired by the images, colors and theme.

I used the Coffee, Double Coffee Rings, Fancy a Cuppa, Harlequin Diamond Background, Paperclip and Stitching Lines images from VLVS!.

Lots or Archival and Distress Ink on this one along with some bits of corrigated cardboard.

This one was loads of fun!!  And there is LOTS of time to get linked up.  Cab't wait to see what you create!

Autism Awareness-Light it up BLUE

Some of the Prima Ribbonistas are supporting Autism Awareness, April is Autism Awareness month.

Autism Awareness Month is a time to educate your community about autism and Light It Up BLUE! 

Head over to the Ribbon Resource to enter to win some awesome BLUE ribbon and then get hopping!!

Amy Rysavy

Christina Colón

DeeDee Catron

Jen Shears

Jennifer Davey

Karen Hanson

 YOU ARE HERE

Rebecca VanDeMark

Tracy McLennon

'The mutli-colored puzzle piece has become the international symbol of autism. Its significance has become multi-faceted. For some it represents the mystery and complexity of the disorder, for others it represents the mechanical nature of an autistics persons thought process. The bright colors are said to represent hope.'

I created a magnet using the puzzle pieces.

I started with some clay, rolled and cut a circle.  I put some holes in the piece before I baked it.

After the base was baked I painted the edge black.

The puzzle pieces and the letters are Um Wow Studio chip piecec paintd with Distress paint.

I punched holes in the puzzle pieces and used jump rings to hang.

I used the 1.5 inch white silk ribbon stain with Distress Spray to match the BLUE puzzle piece.

I glued a magnet on the back and VIOLA!

Spread the LOVE!!