Anything But a Card

Hi Everyone!!  Today starts a new challenge over at Through the CraftRoom Door (TTCRD)!  I hope you will jump on over and join us over there.  Today’s challenge is Anything but a Card and make your own embellishments.  How fun right?  And so many possibilities.

So my project is really a Non-Project.  I have been working on reorganizing my craft area after relocating it over Christmas Break.  One of the big things I wanted was better Copic storage.  My husband made my last storage unit but I have outgrown it – you can see my old storage HERE.

So I designed a new storage unit that will hold up to 600 Sketch Markers!  Yes I know, Copic doesn’t have 600 colors yet but I will be prepared!!  I also wanted to be able to store them by color family - so my homemade embellishment is the the storage cabinet itself!

I decorated it with some vinyl and some Gilli stamps.  I am not sure I like the way the decorations turned out, but I can always change them later.

Don’t forget to enter your Anything But a Card and Make your Own Embellishments project over on TTCRD for you chance to win a $15 Ippity Gift Certificate!

Gilli Towel

Hi Everyone!!  It’s my turn to share a project with for the new Anything Goes challenge at the House of Gilli.  I am so excited to share my first Gilli project of 2012 with all of you! 

I am always willing to try new projects so today I thought I would try coloring with my Copics on fabric!  I know, I know – I am not the first to do this.  In fact I used this great video by Suzanne J. Dean as my inspiration for todays project.

I used Girly 2 Gilli for this fun project. I started with a plain Flour Sack towel. I love these things. They are great for drying dishes as they do not leave any lint behind. I think I must have at least 20 of these in my closet.  I then stamped Girly 2 using Memento Black ink.  Being very careful I started coloring with my copics.  Don’t get too close to the edges or the ink will bleed out.  I used the following colors:  E00 for her skin (layered it for shading), E33, E35 and Y38 for her hair and finally R81, R83 and R85 for her dress, shoes and hair bows.

I can’t wait to see what you make for our Anything Goes Challenge!!  Be sure to head on over to the House of Gilli to enter your project for a chance to win a great Gilli Goodie.

You also still have time to enter your project over on TTCRD for a chance to win $50 Oozak.com gift certificate.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

Monochromatic Card

Hi Everyone!!  Welcome to 2012!!  I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year and is excited for what 2012 has to bring.

Today started a new challenge over on Through The Craftroom Door Challenge Blog – the current theme is a Monochromatic project.  I am finding that I really like these monochromatic projects.  It is so fun to find items that fit the theme.  I made a card in blue for this challenge.  I stepped out of my comfort zone a little and went with a distressed feel. 

I think it turned out quite nice!

Be sure to enter your monochromatic project over on TTCRD for a chance to win a GREAT prize!!  This challenge is sponsored by OOZAK.com and you have a chance to win a $50 gift certificate!!  WOW!!!

Stole Gilli

Hi Everyone!  I have Red and Gold inspiration project today for the House of Gilli Challenge Blog.  I choose Stole Gilli to showcase in red today.  I love how elegant she is.

It didn’t show up well in the picture but the cord is gold cord also.  I used a Gold Copic Spica pen to color her purse and shoes because we all need to have a little bling on our matching accessories, right?

I can’t wait to see what you create for our red and gold challenge!  Don’t forget to enter your project over at the House of Gilli.

Happy Holidays!