Color Combo Challenge Masculine

It's been a while since I have posted but I was really inspired by the color combo challenge over at Create with Connie and Mary that I had to go right to my craft room.

I love this color combo!

Stay tuned for a post in the future to show you how I created the background.

Stampset: Horse Frontier, From the Herd, Just Sayin'

Paper: Very Vanilla, Tip Top Taupe, Mint Macaron, Dapper Denim

Ink: Staz on, Tip Top Taupe, Wild Wasabi, Mint Macaron

Bigshot: Word Bubble, Window Frames Collection

Calling All Hereos Birthday - FMS200 - FM222

It has been a very long time since I have been in the craft room and created anything. Life has completely taken over and I am finding it hard to get into the craft room.

I needed to get some crafting therapy so today I decided to see what challenges were out there and what I could come up with. 

I found two challenges and instantly I had an idea for a card. 

Thank you Freshly Made Sketches and The Friday Mashup for your inspiration!

This sketch was simple but it was perfect!

The challenge at Friday Mashup was to create a Birthday card using any technique, I chose to do a reflection technique using vellum as well as a water-colour background.

Here's what I came up with:

Stampset: Calling All Heroes and a Paper Pumpkin Stamp

Paper: Basic Black, Shimmery White, Whisper White, Lost Lagoon, Vellum

Ink: Versa Mark, Archival Black, Lost Lagoon
Markers: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight 

Accessories: White Embossing Powder

FM195 I have a Sketch!

I am so excited for this weeks challenge at The Firday Mashup! This week I got to create one last sketch for the team and for all of you. I think it is the perfect way to end my time with the team. I am super excited to see how everyone interprets the sketch!

Over the past year I have really enjoyed my time with The Friday Mashup team and I believe I have grown a lot as a creator. I started out only casing (copying) other people's projects but now I am able to come up with my own. 

I just want to take time to thank all the other designers on the team. They have provided fantastic inspiration with all of their challenges and they have pushed me to think out side of my box which has helped me to grow! 

This week's Mashup Challenge is:

1. Create a project with the "Sketch". 

2. Create a project with "2 different embellishments". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a project "with the Sketch and different embellishments".

Stampset: Four Feathers, Perfect Pennants

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Whisper White, Smokey Slate, Blackberry Bliss

Ink: Crushed Curry, Smokey Slate, Blackberry Bliss

Bigshot: Banner Framelits

Tools: Stampin' Up's Handheld Stapler

Accessories: Coastal Cabana Thick Bakers Twine, Frosted Sequins, Mini Staples

I thought it would be fun to show you what cards started my adventure with the Friday Mashup. 

When they put out their call for new designers I had a vivid dream of some cards to make for one of their challenges. The next day I went straight to my craft room and began creating. The cards turned out exactly and I pictured them in my dream. 

I submitted them to The Friday Mashup Design team call and shortly after that I was off and designing for the team. 

Thank you all for playing along with us throughout the year, it has been amazing!

FM193 Floral Triple Time Stamping

If you are reading this on the internet scroll down to see another post I have added today. I would hate for you to miss any of my creations.

I love how my card for this weeks Friday Mashup turned out! It looks good in the photo but even better in person!!! hahaha wow that sounds like I am floating my boat but I am really in love with this card!!!

This week's Mashup Challenge is:

1. Create a project with the "Triple Layer Technique" Tutorial HERE.

2. Create a project that's "Floral". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Floral Triple Layer Project".

I used the blendabilities to color in all the flowers. They add great dimension to the flowers!

Stampset: Bloom with Hope

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Momento Ink
Blendabilities: Coastal Cabana, Rich Razzleberry, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight

Punches: Banner

Tools: Paper Snips

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

FM192 Mix and Match Shapes with Embossing Folder Technique

Hello and welcome to another week at the Friday Mashup. I love the new technique we are challenging you to use this week! It's so much fun and turns out different every time. 

This week's Mashup Challenge is:

1. Create a project with a "Embossing Folder Stamping Technique". Link Here. 

2. Create a project  with "Mix & Matched Shapes". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "project using the technique with different shapes".

I couldn't figure out what to do with the mixed shapes challenge so I went back to punch art. I loved the Care Bears on Tina's blog Craft Break for Me. To make the bear more authentic I printed the cupcake from a image I found and cut it out by hand.

Stampset: Big Day

Paper: More Mustard (Retired), Hello Honey, Whisper White

Ink: More Mustard (Retired), Hello Honey, Basic Black Marker, More Mustard Marker (Retired), Baja Breeze (Retired), Pool Party

Punches: 1/2" Circle, 3/4" Circle, 1-3/8" Circle, 1-3/4" Circle, Large Oval, Owl Builder Punch, Heart from Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Full Heart (Retired), Decorative Label

Tools: White Gel Pen

Accessories: Basic Rhinestones

FM191 Winter and Snowflakes

So it is finally time to move on from Christmas but that doesn't mean that winter is over. I loved this weeks challenge because I am still able to use my Christmas/Winter sets but in a different way.

Here's this weeks challenge at The Friday Mashup! 

1. Create a project with a "Winter theme". 

2. Create a project  with "Snowflakes". 

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Winter project with Snowflakes".

In other news this will be my last month as a design team member for the Friday Mashup. It was a 1 year term and they are bringing in some great new talent. 

This week we are introducing our first new member Breelin Renwick! Hop on over to The Friday Mashup to see her fantastic creation and welcome her to the team!

Stampset: White Christmas, From the Herd

Paper: Coastal Cabana, Whisper White, Silver Glimmer Paper

Ink: Momento Ink, Smokey Slate, Basic Grey Marker, Coastal Cabana Marker, Pumpkin Pie Marker

Punches: Banner

Bigshot: Snowflake Framelits, Circle Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder

Tools: Shaker Frames

Accessories: Frosted Sequins, Basic Rhinestones

FM179 Ink Blowing & Color Combo

I have finally caught up to the Friday Mashup and it is about time because this week it was my turn to come up with a challenge.

I have been wanting to try the ink blowing technique for a while and there's no better time to try something new than when you can inspire others to try it too!

I hope you like the color combo I choose and I hope you will give the ink blowing technique a try!

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with "Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry & Basic Black". 

2. Create a project with the "Ink Blowing Technique".  Link to technique here.

3. or Mash it Up! and create a "Project using the colors above & the Ink Blowing Technique".

I really liked the ink blowing technique, so much so I will have another card to share with you tomorrow with the same technique.

Stampset: Freaky Friends

Paper: Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Whisper White

Ink: Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, Strawberry Slush

Punches: Banner, Word Window

Bigshot: Starburst Framelits, Circle Framelits

Tools: Silhouette Cameo, Straw

FM 172 Color Combo & Wood Element

Sometimes when you start making something it turns out different than you imagined. I started casing a layout of a card I liked and in the end it looks nothing even remotely like the card I was looking at. In fact I didn't even end up making a card. At the last minute I had a brilliant idea to turn the element I was going to add to a card into a cake topper. This helped me to mashup this weeks challenge. 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with " Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi, Basic Black & Whisper White". 

2. Create a project with a "Wood Element".

3. or Mash it Up! and create a " Project using the colors above & a Wood element". 

Stampset: Party Animal (Avery Elle)

Paper: Basic Black, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi

Ink: Melon Mambo, Wild Wasabi

Punches: Hexagon

Bigshot: Party Animal Die, Deco Label Collection

Accessories: Wood Skewers