Wednesday, February 29, 2012

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER FEBRUARY SKETCH CHALLENGE - CARD 3 OF 3

Hi there everyone!
Welcome back to my blog.

Authentique Paper rocks! 

Authentique Paper has a sketch challenge for February and I
created 3 special cards for it. 
Here is the link:  http://blog.authentiquepaper.com/2012/02/february-sketch-challenge.html

Here is the final card of the set for this challenge - Card #3 of 3.



front of the card
This is an all-occasion card.

 

I used paper from Authentique's 6X6 Paper Bundle Journey to make all the paper elements for this card.
I love the vintage feel of the design.

Inking the edges of the paper with Tim Holtz distress ink in Faded Denim is a nice accent for the card.

I added some miscellaneous lace from my stash to complement the paper. 

The  flower embellishment was made using a paper punch.  The edges of the petals were inked with the Faded Denim distress ink.

The sentiment is a sticker from Bo Bunny.

back of the card
 

The polka dots on this paper are gorgeous.

Again, I inked the edges of the paper with Tim Holtz distress ink but I used Chipped Sapphire  this time.

Thank you for stopping by.
I would love to have your comments.

Karen

Saturday, February 25, 2012

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER FEBRUARY SKETCH CHALLENGE - CARD 2 OF 3

Hello again everyone!

I just want to say...I LOVE AUTHENTIQUE PAPER!

Authentique Paper has a challenge on their blog.  You can look at the challenge and the rules by clicking on the following link: http://blog.authentiquepaper.com/2012/02/february-sketch-challenge.html

I created a set of 3 cards for the challenge.

Here is finished Card  #2 of  3.

front of the card
This is a beautiful "pretty in pink" card.



The only paper used on this card is from Authentique Paper.
I love the quality of the paper and the wonderful designs.
Their 6X6 bundles are perfect for card-making and scrapbooking alike.  The price points are also delightful.

For the base I used a fuchsia paper from the Delight Collection.
The embellishment strips were cut from paper in the
6X6 Bundle Collection:  Splendid.

The sentiment "Love" is a miscellaneous  rub-on that has been applied to a square of Authentique Paper (6X6Bundle Collection: Splendid).

I inked the edges of the paper with Tim Holtz distress ink in Worn Lipstick.

I used some miscellaneous fuchsia ribbon and crystals from my stash to add a few more feminine touches to the creation.

back of the card


I wanted the back of the card to be just as bold and pretty as the front of the card so I used more of the paper that appears on the front of the card.
I love the way the paper looks like vintage wallpaper.

Thank you for looking at my blog.
Do you like the card?
Please leave a comment to let me know what you think.

Karen  

Friday, February 24, 2012

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER - FEBRUARY SKETCH CHALLENGE - CARD 1 OF 3

Greetings to all!

I ADORE AUTHENTIQUE PAPER!

I made 3 special cards for the Authentique Paper Challenge.
Here is the link:  http://blog.authentiquepaper.com/2012/02/february-sketch-challenge.html

This is Card #1 of 3. 


I added tiny butterflies  (made from Authentique Paper) to the card to give it some dimension.
I added ribbon to further embellish the card and to follow the structure given in the sketch.


This is the front of the card.
This card makes me smile. It has a nice vintage feel.




For the front of the card I used the following Authentique Paper:  base and embellishment strips :6X6 Bundle Collection -   Blissful
sentiment "adore" :  6X6 Bundle Collection - Splendid

I inked the edges of the base paper and the embellishment strips
and the paper on the back of the card with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Wild Honey.
Some Maya Road ribbon made the finishing touch.

Here is a picture of the back of the card:



back of the card:  Authentique Paper: 
6X6 Bundle Collection: Blissful.


Thank you for visiting my blog!
I welcome comments.

Karen





Sunday, February 19, 2012

SIMON SAYS STAMP AND SHOW CHALLENGE - ANYTHING GOES

Simon Says Stamp and Show has a challenge every week.
The challenge for this week was Anything Goes.
Here is the link:  http://simonsaysstampandshow.blogspot.com/2012/02/simon-says-stamp-and-show-anything-goes.html

I created a special Valentine Art Piece. 
"Darling Be Mine"

I added an easel stand to the back of it so it can be displayed anywhere.

To create the base for this creation, I covered a 6X6 inch piece of black chipboard with pink paper from Crate Paper.

Then, I created the puffy heart as the focal point for the piece. I used small pieces of Authentique Paper (Free Bird Collections : Blush, Warmth and Delight) to form a collage on top of a tattered heart made from white paper. The collage was then sealed with Golden gel medium.

I inked the edges of the heart with Worn Lipstick distress ink from the Tim Holtz collection

Here is the finished art piece:   "Darling Be Mine"
 




I wanted the piece to have a vintage feel to it so I used a lot of vintage-style embellishments when I created it.

The embellishments were from various sources.

wooden number and heart - Maya Road
chipboard darling, bee and key - Prima 
old fashioned valentine card  - 7 Gypsies
fuchsia ribbon:  Donna Downey for Prima
chipboard letters - Fancy Pants
Eiffel Tower - EK Success
misc. items from my stash:  pearl flower, ribbon, buttons, crown, clothespin and ticket

Thank you for visiting my blog.
I appreciate receiving comments.

Karen   


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Friday, February 3, 2012

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER SKETCH CHALLENGE - CARD 2 OF 2

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER IS FABULOUS!

Each month Authentique Paper has a Sketch Challenge.
To enter the challenge you must either make a card or a layout using
the sketches that they provide.  I love the fact that I have a chance to win a prize just by using their lovely paper. 

Authentique paper collections are versatile in that they can
be mixed and matched.  This makes it easier to use all of
your paper for meaningful projects, instead of using your bits
and pieces to "fill in" your layout or card.


My second card for this challenge is made from paper in their
Free Bird Collection Series One.

This is a special card and a personal note combined to make a nice little addition to someone's mailbox.

The flowered top half of the card was created using Poised paper.  The bottom half of the card is a lovely green
Delight paper.








A mini tag in the envelope can be written on to add
a personal note to the card.
The sentiment  was created with a glue pen and black glitter.  

A misc. button and some ribbon from my stash
were the finishing touches.


Thank you for joining me at my blog.
Comments are welcomed.

Karen

AUTHENTIQUE PAPER SKETCH CHALLENGE - CARD 1 OF 2

I LOVE AUTHENTIQUE PAPER!

Each month Authentique Paper has a Sketch Challenge.
To enter the challenge you must either make a card or a layout using
the sketches that they provide.  Of course,  you must also use
their paper as part of your project.  I have no problem whatsoever in
using their gorgeous products!

I find that their paper is thick enough that I can use a sheet
of their card stock as a base for a card, and it holds its shape and
stands up.  This eliminates having to use a blank card as backing.

Here is the link for the challenge:  http://blog.authentiquepaper.com/2012/01/january-sketch-challenge.html

My first card for this challenge is made from paper in their
Free Bird Collection
I used Blush for the base and Familiar for the embellishments.




The paisley from the Familiar paper adds a little zing to the card
and helps to highlight the sentiment "hi".
The chipboard sentiment, the acrylic stars and the lace are
miscellaneous items from my stash.

I hope you will add some Authentique Paper to your stash.
It is well worth it! 

Look for Card 2 of 2 in my next post.

Thank you for visiting my blog.
Comments are always appreciated.

Karen