imagine, dream, create...

another mixed media project in the books.  this one is for the "we dare you to create" challenge with tracy winezapfel and andy skinner.  it's so fun thinking outside the comfort zone and merging two styles together.  i used colors i usually don't (except the blue, tracy!).  it was fun to make!

imagine, dream, create

supplies:  gesso, acrylic paint, archival ink, modeling paste, drywall tape
stencils:  andy skinner, fabscraps

strength...

i know, two posts in one day.  must be a record!!  but i had to post this before the deadline.  it's my entry for unity's contest from national scrapbook day.  and no, i'm not a scrapbook-er, but you could make something other than a scrapbook layout.  so  i made a mixed media canvas.  i also used two of the new {ippity} sets released yesterday!

strength
stamps: unity, ippity
cardstock: watercolor paper
ink: worn lipstick, burnt umber, tumbled glass, walnut stain
embellishments:  muslin, staples, glimmer mist, distress markers
tools:  acrylic paint, gesso, molding paste, silhouette

here is the sketch.

i used my silhouette cameo to cut out the banner and the butterflies.  i used the new tim holtz distress markers to ink the butterfly stamp.  i'm starting to like the markers a little more.  here are a few close ups of the canvas.

friendship and rainbows...

have you joined the {ippity} challenge yet?  there's a new one and it's easy peasy.  the theme is clean and simple.  here's what i made using the new {ippity} itty bitty, friendship rainbow.  i used some glimmer spray and added some distress crackle paint to the hearts.  i love that stuff!!

 friendship and rainbows

stamps: ippity
cardstock: white
ink:  early espresso
embellishments: glimmer mist, rock candy distress crackle paint, prismacolor markers

go get your {ippity} stamps inky and join in. if you don't have any {ippity} goodness, then order some!  you can order straight from  unity and select me as your {ippity} chick.  or you can email me with your order.  i'd love to be your chick.

heart and soul...

happy valentine's day!!

i'm loving challenges lately. i think it helps me get the creative juices flowing when i try and make a card from a sketch, but i don't want to make it exactly like the sketch.  i made this card for the unity kit of the month sketch challenge (which looks just like the sketch!).  i used the january kotm.  such a fun kit with so many options!!  i'm dying to get that little house inky!!  this card is another valentine-lovey card.  i think i've also made more valentiney cards this year than ever in my life! 

heart and soul
stamps: unity
cardstock: crumb cake, cherry cobbler, pink pirouette, white
ink:  fired brick distress
embellishments: glossy accents

true friends...

are you loving the {ippity} and unity sale?  i know, i know...i'm like a constant ad for this sale.  but come on!  {ippity} has never been on sale like this and probably won't for a while.  so why not take advantage?  here's a card i made for this week's challenge at over at the {ippity} chick challenges blog.

true friends 
stamps: ippity

cardstock: white

ink:  black soot distress, melon mambo

embellishments: baker's twine, glossy accents
tools:  prismacolor markers

here is the card sketch, cc13.

see, when you take advantage of the {ippity} sale (making sure you pick me as your {ippity} chick!), then  you can play along with the challenges.  so go get shopping!!   and if you want unity stamps, they are on sale, too!!

shine.

another week gone by.  that means a new sketch over at the {ippity} chick challenges blog!!  this week's sketch (cc06) is this:

i loved it because i rarely use the tim holtz on the edge dies that i have and i love them.  i should definately use them more often!  so go check out the challenge by clicking the button below the picture and play along!  there are {ippity} stamps to be won!!

shine.

stamps: ippity

cardstock: certainly celery, pool party, daffodil delight

ink: pear pizzazz, daffodil delight, blue chalk

embellishments:  baker's twine

tools:  brackets on the edge die, labels nestabilities

just because...

sometimes, good things come in small packages.  they also come in tiny envelopes!  i made this mini card (it's tiny...2x2 inches) for the latest {ippity} challenge over at the {ippity} blog.  the challenge is to make something mini--a mini card, mini notebook, mini book, etc.

just because
stamps: ippity 
cardstock: daffodil delight, pear pizazz, walnut cream
ink: daffodil delight, lucky limeade, early espresso
embellishments: prima flowers
tools:  scallop punch, circle punch

i also combined this challenge with the challenge (cc05)from the chick challenges blog (click button below to visit this blog).    this is my take on this week's sketch.  you should play along because you can win a cute {ippity} set!

merry...

have you checked out the {ippity} chick challenge blog and played along with one of the sketch challenges yet? if you haven't, you should. you could win some{ippity} goodness! each week there is a new sketch to create a card/project from. i didn't get a chance to play along last week, but i created this card for this week's challenge.  the sketch is below.

merry
stamps: ippity
cardstock: cherry cobbler, soft sky, american crafts pp
ink: lucky limeade, early espresso, pool party, white craft, versamark
embellishments: clear embossing powder, prismacolor markers
tools:  scallop border punch, label punch, nestabilities

so go check out this week's challenge, get a little inky, post your project and you just might win a nice prize! hurry...you have one more day for this week's challenge.

chick picks blog hop...

welcome to the chick picks blog hop, celebrating the official launch of our brand new challenge blog, chick challenges {with ippity}! chick challenges was created by the unity endorsed {ippity} chicks to provide you with inspiring sketches, creative project ideas, and the chance to win some fabulous {ippity} stamps!

our blog hop will run from october 1st  to october 5th.  each day, we will feature 5 new {ippity} chicks and their projects. we will be sharing projects made using our favorite {ippity} stamp sets. to sweeten the deal even more, chick challenge is giving away {ippity} stamp sets to (2) lucky commenters!

to win, you must:

1.  become a "follower" of the chick challenges blog (www.chickchallengeswithippity.blogspot.com)
2. visit each stop on the hop and leave a comment
3. come back to the  chick challenges blog and tell us what YOUR favorite {ippity} stamp set is. (you can view all of {ippity's} stamp sets by clicking on the "catalog" tab at the top of the  chick challenges blog.) 

so grab an iced mocha, iced tea or your favorite beverage and check out the awesome {ippity} chicks featured on today's hop!  jenny johns might have sent you here, but if she didn't, go start back at the beginning of the hop.

chick challenges

jenny johns

angie reece (you are here!)

barbara bruder

maria levine

patricia cousins

chick challenges

it's hard for me to pick my favorite {ippity} set because i have a few.  one set that i love is all things are possible.   it's got great stamps that can be used for a cause such as breast cancer or for any occasion.  i made this set of atcs for a breast cancer atc swap i'm in.

believe hope and love
stamps: ippity
cardstock: purely pomegranate, pink pirouette, s.e.i. pp
ink: purely pomegranate, bravo burgundy, spun sugar distress
tools:  prismacolor markers

another great set is the best,  because it has so many stamps that are very versatile and you can make many themes with it. 

birthday event
stamps: ippity
cardstock: lucky limeade, really rust, my mind's eye pp
ink: spun sugar distress, blushing bride,  lucky limeade, rich razzleberry
embellishments:  fancy pants rub on, string

next up on the hop is barbara!  go check out what she has created at her blog, art and soul creations.  and thanks for making it through the ginormous post!!  don't forget to visit the chick challenges blog each day until october 5th to follow the hop and for your chance to win some {ippity} goodness!

finally, if you need to get some of this {ippity} awesomeness, visit my {ippity} blog!

happy hopping!!

and how did i forget to wish you all a happy world card making day??  since i did, i'll throw in a little prize for visiting.  i'll draw a random winner on oct 6th.  you never know...you just might win a new {ippity} goodie!  and if you follow my blog (over on the side there-------->) you'll get an extra entry.

go get inky!!

eyes, soul, heart...

there's a new {ippity} challenge going on.  you know you want to play.  what could you win if you do??  a $20 gift certificate to the {ippity} chick of your choice!  who doesn't want $20 in free {ippity} lovelies???

the theme for this challenge is "fall."  it doesn't have to be something about autumn leaves and pumpkins, per se.  just something that is inspired by fall.  i used colors from fall to make my card.  i found this awesome my mind's eye patterned paper pad when i was moving my craft room (go figure...something got lost!) and it has some awesome paper in it.  so i grabbed a few pieces and went from there.  i love finding stamps that haven't spoken to me before.  this sentiment jumped into my head when i was creating the base.  i love it!  i made the faux-ribbon using  paper and a stamp from the new set gingham christmas greetings.

eyes, soul, heart
stamps:  ippity
cardstock: riding hood red, early espresso, tangerine tango, walnut cream, my mind's eye pp
ink: soft suede, walnut stain distress, old paper distress

now go get crafty, create something that fall has inspired, visit the {ippity} challenge blog (clickie, clickie) and post away!!  you can't win if you don't play!!

and...

as an added bonus, i will throw in my own little {ippity} goodie bag for those that play.  leave a comment with the link to your entry here and i'll pick a random winner.  you have until 9/24/11 to do it.  what are you waiting for???

loads of heart...

do you ever feel like sometimes life just gets so  complicated and bogged down?  things just get so crazy and you forget the simple things.  that's why i love this card.  it's plain jane.  to the point.  {love}.  sometimes you gotta make it simple.

loads of heart 
stamps: ippity
cardstock: white
ink: pink pirouette, island indigo, cherry cobbler

do you know about the all things unity challenge blog?  every week there is a new challenge.  this week, the theme is 'anything goes'.

only rule is you must use unity or {ippity} stamps.  go check it out.  and if you don't have any {ippity} stamps, i can help you out with that.  the set loads of love has 5 uber cute stamps in it is only SIX bucks!!  seriously...how can  you not get it?  just take a look-see over at my {ippity} blog.

tree...

i know, boring title. but i couldn't think of a better one! this set of atcs is has a lot going on with it. it's monday, so that means h{ippity} hop! i used {ippity} stamps on this so i could use it for the hop. it's also for a swap i'm in with an embossing theme. i used two types of embossing, heat and dry. i used a cuttlebug embossing folder and the big shot. then i heat embossed the tree limbs on the tree. the colors i picked were for kerry's color challenge. and the kicker, i used the stamps that are part of the fishy philosophy set that are meant to be coral. instead i made them into flowers and tree limbs! don't forget to start at the beginning of the h{ippity} hop to see everyone's creations. also, new {ippity} stamps come out on august 12th!!



tree
stamps: ippity
cardstock: river rock, wild wasabi, soft sky, hot fudge
ink: certainly celery, baja breeze, wild wasabi, burnt umber, haystack, versamark
embellishments: swiss dot embossing folder, clear embossing powder