Dare To Be Different

Happy Monday!

Over the weekend, I had a little time to play in my Studio.....I was inspired by sweet Ms. Della and her happing pinning fingers over on Pinterest.  A few new pins added recently were of some of my favorite Rick St. Dennis images.  You can check them out here!  Which, of course, got me thinking about the RSD images I own......

Despite Halloween being several months out yet, I decided to use this adorable little Costume Bear!  Combined with the right sentiment, it's an extremely versatile image!  You'll find the "dare to be different" sentiment right here. 

My background piece is a simple resist using distress markers and a pearlized spray--fun and just the right amount of color and pop!  I colored the image using distress markers, also.  That's not something I usually do--being such a fan of my alcohol markers.  I like the different look the distress markers create.  Guess it's a good idea to step outside of the box every once in  awhile :)

TTFN--Jane

Dance In The Rain

I just adore this image from Unity Stamp Co.!  The sentiment is even better! 

I stamped the image on water color paper twice and colored each with distress inks and my aqua brush.  The second image, I only colored the umbrella, though!  After all color was added, I trimmed the umbrella piece from the second stamping and added it to the main image with pop dots.  It's hard to see the dimension in the picture, but trust me when I say, it's all poppy!

To finish things off, I added a doily from Stampin' Up and some sequins!

If this sentiment were a song, I'd finally have found my theme song! 

TTFN, Jane

Come Fly With Me!

Happy Monday!  Today, I have two cards to share.....both use the same technique and each features images from two of my most favorite stamp companies (I have just a few!)!

The first, above, features a great image from I Brake for Stamps!  It comes from a sheet called "Come Fly With Me."  It's a great stamp sheet full of whimsical images!  You can SEE IT HERE!  If you decide you'll be needing it......which you will.....you can use my coupon code SAVE10JANE when you check out!

 

 

The second card, features the Aged Text Boards technique also!  You can find more information about this fun technique by visiting Technique Junkies Home Page.  It's located in the April/May 2014 edition!  This card also features some fun images from Technique Junkie Stamps! 

 

 

Don't wait any longer....go, get inky!

 

TTFN, Jane

The Funnest Birthday Ever.....

It's just around the corner!  This fourth of July I am looking forward to a great summer time family gathering!  We have eight summer birthdays to celebrate......I think it's going to be a good time!

Of course, we'll gather to celebrate our independence....our freedom, fought and bought by the courage and sacrafice of so many!  I'm grateful for the service members of long ago, those whose lives have been laid down and those who continue to serve with pride!

Patriotic Emily Ann is always my go to image for the Fourth of July!  You can find her in the I Brake For Stamps store, right here.  Take a look see around while you're there....who knows what goodies you'll find!?  Be sure to use my coupon code:  SAVE10JANE

Emily Ann and her pup are colored with Copic markers and then trimmed.  I was goofing around with distress inks and an embossing folder to create my background.  It was a bit of an experiment using salty ocean and firebrick red.....I really like the muted look I've achieved....I think it makes a nice backdrop for such a cute girl :)

Have a great week and holiday.....rest....weekend....enjoy!

TTFN--Jane

Summer Fun

So....at this stage of my game, I'm not sure donning a swim suit would actually qualify as fun, but I do love to swim so, I guess there's a trade off?

What IS fun is this new sheet of images from I Brake For Stamps!  I particularly like this little momma skippin' out to the waves!  After coloring her with Copic markers, I trimmed the image using an Out of the Box technique and a circle die.  My background was really just a goofin' around with some new Dylusions sprays.  My sweet in-laws gave me a Hobby Lobby giftcard for my recent birthday.....so, I did some crafty shopping---JOY!  My background uses Lemon Zest, Cut Grass and Bubblegum sprays.  I have tons of other mists and sprays because I got on EVERY bandwagon like the rest of you.  But, these are my favorite and go to sprays, for sure!

Keep in mind, when you visit the I Brake For Stamps store, you can use my coupon code SAVE10JANE to save a little cha ching!  Have a great day!!

TTFN, Jane

Buy The Shoes......

Happy Monday!!

I'm coming off a wonderful birthday/Father's Day weekend!  We celebrated and adventured!!  So much fun!

I did, in fact, buy a wonderful pair of stone studded sandals on one of our adventures.....which toally inspired this card!  You will find all of the stamps use here on this fashion half sheet!  My card was a little experiment with awesome images and a few new tools, like my sewing machine and tag topper punch.

What have you experimented with lately??

If you'd like to give these images a try, you can use my coupon code (SAVE10JANE) at the I Brake For Stamps store!  Be sure to say "haaaaayyyyyy" to the lovely sweet Ms. Della :)

TTFN, Jane

Purple Giraffe--That's You!

The Purple Giraffe knows who she is and already has this hanging in her house.  It's a smaller (6x6) canvas that I made for the bestest girl ever's birthday.  Ever have a friend who just constantly amazes you?  This is my girl.

The minute I saw Donna's Poppy Background at Unity Stamps, I knew I would use it for this purpose!  To complete the canvas, I also used Chicken Wire Background and a sentiment from the always useful, Empowered Words.

I love it when an idea works out even better than I thought!

TTFN, Jane