Quickie

Ok, here with a quickie, I really haven't stopped making cards altogether, just don't have a chance to blog them.  Wanted to share this one, made for a co-worker/friend/family member.  He loves to celebrate his bag day, so I had to make a great card.  I have had Brianna Blaster printed out for forever, but always found her a bit daunting to color.  I decided to finally give her a go!

She is colored with Copics, and I added some metal brads, gears, and a clock all from Michaels.  The flower stickers were in my stash, as were the papers.  Overall, I was pretty pleased how she turned out!  And I'm pretty sure the recipient liked it as well.

I will be entering the new "Anything Goes" Challenge over at Kenny K's Krafty Krew.

Happy Friday!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Jasmine

Hey Dog

Despite my lack of blogging, I actually have been making some other cards in between Corrosive Challenges.  My cousin and co-worker celebrated his birthday last week, and loves to make a big deal of his special day, so I had to make him a special card.  We have a running joke at the office, where he does a spot-on impression of Any Samberg doing an impression of Mark Wahlberg talking to animals - if you haven't seen the skit, you have to watch it That was my inspiration. 

Once I had the idea I knew that Kenny K's Col. Macallan was perfect.  I love this angry little Bulldog!  LOL.

He is colored with Copics, with some glossy accents added to the clock, goggles, eyes and nose.  All of the papers and embellies are from stash, and the sentiment was computer generated.

Had some good luck that this will fit perfectly for the new challenge over at Kenny K's Krafty Krew   "Anything Goes" with a twist "Brown".  I haven't entered a challenge in FOREVER so this was a great opportunity.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Father's Day weekend, and we'll see you soon for another fabulous Corrosive Challenge!

Jasmine

Corrosive Challenge #191 - All Work and No Play

Hello again!  Hard to believe we are already well into January, and things are back to normal after the holidays.

Since the New Year often involves getting back to work, our new challenge is to use an image depicting a job or career.  I am always thrilled to work with our sponsor for this challenge, sexy, cute, and sassy Kenny K!

Stamps from Kenny K are a fun and edgy way to add the perfect dose of attitude and style to all of your creations!  The winner of the challenge will receive a prize of 3 digi stamps! 

 

I chose to work with Hot Fuzz (I love that name, lol).  And she is definitely a hot one!

 

She is colored with Copics, and glossy accents added to her lips, glasses and the brim of her hat (the gloss doesn't show in the photos really, I need to work on my photographing me thinks.)  The sentiment is computer generated and courtesy of a google search for "funny police sayings".

Sketch was #284 at Sketch Saturday

 

Papers and flowers are from stash, key is vintage metal by Colorbok, rhinestone flourish is Recollections.

Looking forward to seeing all the entries at The Corrosive Challenge!

Thanks for stopping by.

Jasmine

Corrosive Challenge #181 - Kenny K Steampunk

Happy Sunday, blogland.  I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend, and enjoying the lovely weather we've been having (at least here in New England).  Just last week I enjoyed a week off from work, and a visit with my mom up from Florida.  It was wonderful.  We also got a new puppy!!  My dear dog Snickers had to be put down back in October (he was 13 and lived a long and happy life).  I finally decided I was ready for a new furry friend and finally found "the one" during a visit to the Sterling Animal Shelter.  His name is Cooper and over all, he is a really good boy, and so much fun to have around.

He is growing and learning fast, and I am so grateful to have adopted him!

I am also ALWAYS glad when we welcome back a fantastic sponsor:  Kenny K!

Stamps from Kenny K are a fun and edgy way to add the perfect dose of attitude and style to all of your creations!  The winner of the challenge will win a prize of 5 digi stamps! 

In honor of 3 new hotties added to their Steampunk Burlesque line of stamps, the new Corrosive Challenge  simply "Steampunk".  Create a project with a steampunk theme.  As they describe it, over at Kenny K  "anything that is ornately embellished, with crazy amounts of fun and intricate Victorian-era detail - while retaining a modern rebellious attitude!" 

Now, I'm not gonna lie, I'm not the hugest fan of the whole steampunk thing...I guess maybe I just don't really get it, or maybe it's just not my style BUT when I saw the selection of images we could use, I had a hard time choosing, and realized that I could totally make things work, and just in time for an anniversary card for my hubby (Sept 3rd - 8 years!)

Paige Parisol is colored with Copics, fussy cut and popped up with foam dots.  I added some glossy accents to her eyes, lips and the buttons on her gloves and boots.

I didn't end up using a sketch, so of course it took me twice as long, lol.  But I am pretty happy with the results.

Papers:  K & Company "Life's Journey" paper pad.
Embellies:  Colorbok metal keys, Ki Memories self adhesive metal accents, Light Mink Seam Binding, WOC Roses.  Button, metal corner and metal sentiment from stash.  Hemptique metal accents twine.

Get those gears in motion, and be sure to join us at the Corrosive Challenge for a chance at an awesome prize from a fabulous sponsor!

Jasmine

Corrosive Challenge 168 - Rainbow Bright

That time again folks!  A new fortnight, and a new Corrosive Challenge.  Be sure to check on Monday as well to see our winners post!  There were so many amazing entries for our Heart and Flowers Challenge.  This time around, we want you to use your favorite color combo, anything under the rainbow.

We also have yet another fantastic sponsor:  Kenny K!  These are my go to choice for any card for my hubby.  They are the perfect mix of cute, sassy and sexy.  This one I'll probably not give to my husband, but I adore the image, Frieda Flapper available in the store.  Isn't she so fun!  She makes me want to put on my dancin' shoes.

 

To be totally honest, I'm not sure I have a favorite color scheme, but I do feel like I tend to go for bright, bold colors, rather than a softer color palette.  So I went with pink and green for this one.  I had just bought the striped paper on sale at Michaels, then I found the big flourish in my stash, part of a K&Co designer die-cuts set.

Frieda is colored with Copics, with added touches of glossy accents and stickles. 

Sketch was once again an older one from Mojo Monday.  One of these days I'll be better about using current sketches so I can actually enter other challenges but until then, I tend to dig through my stash of printed ones.  Pretty sure I've used this one before...hey, if it ain't broke, right? 

Papers:  Bazzill Basics - Two Scoops "Mint Chip", Basic Grey - Pattern Paper "Sultry", other from stash.
Embellies:  WOC, and Recollections flowers, ribbon and gems from stash.

It's probably wishful thinking, but seeing these bright colors, and with February speeding along, I feel like the end of winter is in sight.  I am daydreaming of flowers, and GREEN trees and grass.  Sigh.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine Week, and I can't wait to see all the colors of the rainbow in your entries in the new Corrosive Challenge.
Happy School Vacation to all of you with kiddos, hopefully you can find a few moments to craft!

Jasmine

Kenny K Wedding

Yes, folks, ANOTHER wedding card for this month!  This one I am actually going to, and I am really looking forward to it.  It is a super fun couple, and the bride has been dropping hints about secret surprises that are going to happen.  Can't wait to find out what they are!  I know for sure there will be lots of dancing and probably a few cocktails to be had (I sometimes have a little too much fun at weddings...).  My son is having a sleepover at his Auntie's until about 10:00 on Sunday.  Is it wrong that I am almost as excited about sleeping in as I am for the wedding?  LOL.





 A Closeup:

 

My image is Lil' Angel and Devil available at Kenny K Downloads.  I looked at a TON off different wedding-y stamps, but nothing was really clicking, then I saw this one.  The bride and groom actually look a little like these cuties, and as I mentioned, they are a really fun loving couple so I wanted to go with something non-traditional.  As usual, they are colored with Copics, with a very generous application of stickles on the wings.  I added glossy accents to the eyes.  I think I started off with a sketch bu veered pretty far off course.  It happens.

 

Papers:  Stampin' Up valentine paper from 2010 I think.  Recollections - "Clouds"

Embellies:  Home Inspirations feathers, WOC and Prima flowers, small heart brads, ribbon and gems from stash.

Challenge Entries:

Dream Valley Challenges - CELEBRATIONS

The Squirrel and the Fox - Celebrate the Occasion

2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Things with Wings + Add Glitter

 

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! 

 

Jazzy T