A Ragamuffin Valentine

I love grunge and steampunk art, and this little Ragamuffin from Saturated Canary just fits nicely into my particular style.  I used tim holtz gears and film strip as part of this card, along with Maya Road flowers.  I used some Lindy Stamp Gang spray glitter, but painted it with a brush.  I used a background paper from Stampin' UP I think.  The card base is Gina K layer weight. That about does it.

Love Ted

I went to my favorite store The Scrapper's Place in Findlay, Ohio today.  She had ALL her stamps for 25% off, and I found this guy there.  Then I remembered the Penny Black Birthday Challenge, and had to do him up in a Birthday Card.  He is perfect for my Nephew.  I also used saturated coloring for this, to use in the Copic Creations Saturated Color Challenge.  I found this to be a very interesting lesson, and it really explains a lot about my color choices, I'm definitely a saturated color lover.  I love Deep Dark Colors, the more vibrant the better.  Sometimes I get them so vibrant that I have to cut the color with distress inks because I don't think others particularly care for that.  I see so many pastels in all these challenges, and I'm grateful that they chose a saturated subject for this one.

Challenges I would like to join.

Penny Black and More-December Challenge-Happy Birthday

Paper Creations Ink-Challenge #15 Something Old-Something New  Old Stamp, New Copics

Inspirational Card Sketch-ICS#144

The Crazy Challenge-CCH #99 Bears

Non-Traditional Christmas Card In Blue & Grey

I love my cricut and this butterfly cut from the Sentimental Cartridge.  I used the BoBunny Paper that I bought last year and didn't have a chance to use up.  I used Stampin' Up Nearly Navy ink, and GinaK Sentiment Stamp and Round Saying from the Holiday Greetings Set.  I used my Cuttlebug to cut & emboss the round and label.  White card base from Hot Off the Press.

Cinspirations Challenge-139-winter-colours
Craft Challenge 130-Unusual Christmas