Sneak Peek for V's Sweet Ideas

Hello!  Ok, so first I have to apologize for this post going up late, I have been so busy painting and moving everything in my house that I just totally forgot to get this card posted.  So with out further adieu...

Today started a new challenge for V's Sweet Ideas and it is all about Techniques! I chose to work with distress inks and a stencil background as my technique.  I am also sneaking a peek for you at a new set that will be released this Thursday at V's Sweet Ideas... isn't he so cute?!  I love the fun little sentiments with it too, so be on the lookout for this guy to make is debut!

I am also linking this up to the Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!
Lisa

Desert first!

Hello!!!!  Happiest Monday to you!  I am back after an awesome weekend of getting together and catching up with old College friends and ready to share more crafting fun with you today.  This little card can be found here and on The Alley Way Stamps Blog...

Supplies Used:
Stamps: The Alley Way Stamps ( Brain Freeze, Slurp, and Face It )
Ink: Memento and Hero Arts
Various Copics
Patterned Paper: Echo Park
Sequins: Pretty Pink Posh and V's Sweet Ideas
Foam Adhesive

Isn't this card just too cute?  And perfect for a hot summer day, like the ones we've had around here lately.  Anywho, this little guy was created by first stamping my images down the side of a panel, colored and then fussy cut along the one side.  Next I stamped the middle guy and his face onto seperate cardstock, colored again and fussy cut.  He was then popped up for added dimension.  I then stamped the sentiment, which I completely agree with might I add, adhered the whole thing up on some patterned paper with more foam adhesive.  And finally came the mix of sequins for embellishment sake.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
CAS Colors and Sketches:

Anything but a Square Card: Whimsy Stamps Challenge

Happy Crafting and thanks for stopping by!
Lisa

Poppy Sketches... the final challenge

So today there is a bit of sad news to share in that it is the last challenge for Poppy Sketches... more details on this can be found on the challenge blog.  It would be wonderful to end this challenge with a bang and flood it with entries, so I hope you get a chance to play along...

We are sponsored this time by Starving Artists Stamps, and the Design Team and myself were lucky to be able to play with of their stamps, and they are so fun!

It would mean so much to see your creations in this final challenge, and we thank all of you who have taken the time to play with us in the past!

Supplies Used:
Patterned Paper: DCWV and Studio Calico
Stamps: (robot) Starving Artists Stamps, (sentiment) V's Sweet Ideas
Ink: Memento - Tuxedo
Die: Paper Smooches
Wood Veneers: Studio Calico
Glitter: Piccolo & Globecraft
Various Copics
White Gel Pen

Happy Crafting!
Lisa