Classic Housing -- Guest Designer at Stick It Down

My steampunk accordion card was chosen as the Card Sketch favorite for the February challenge at Stick It Down, and I was invited to be a guest designer for their April Sketch Challenge!

This card was inspired by evenings spent crafting at our local library. The patterned paper is wallpaper that I got at one of their open crafting nights, and I used a technique that mimics Vinegar Painting, which I learned about there as well.

The frame and house are wood veneer pieces, and I heat-embossed the house with burgundy powder. The corners are cut with a Crafter's Companion die. The sentiments are stamps from my stash.

I used alcohol inks and rubbing alcohol to create the Vinegar Painting-inspired portions, using paint samples that we were given at the library demonstration.

Thank you for visiting,and hope you'll try one of the sketches at Stick It Down!

Drink Up! - Guest Designer at Stick It Down

Stick It Down

Back in May, I was inspired by the Stick It Down sketch to create a Get Well card. Not only was I honored with a Top 3 spot, I was asked to be the Guest Designer for their July Card Sketch Challenge. Their lovely sketch challenged me to make a mixed media card.

The sentiment, cork frame, grapes, wine glass, and gold coffee beans are all pre-made stickers. I made a bow with a scrap of ribbon & adhered it with a coffecup-shaped brad.

For the background, I used a Memory Box die to create a stencil from plain paper, then inked it onto white cardstock with Versamark ink & heat-embossed with a shiny violet powder. I then inked the white cardstock with two shades of green ink. I rounded the corners & mounted it on a black matte & white card base.

Challenges/Inspiration:
One Stitch At A Time #241: Anything Goes with CHILLAXING
Southern Girls #114: Sticky Stuff (stickers, embossing powder)
Sparkle N Sprinkle July Challenge: Anything Goes with ... Embossing Powder
Stick It Down: Sketch

Thank you for visiting & inspiring my crafting,