Leonardo 2

For challenges on Tag It On (The Da Vinci Code, Homage to the Great Man) and Stamps R Us (Emboss It).
The woman is heat-embossed with Distress Embossingpowder Vintage Photo, background is stamped with versamark and then brayered with Distress Ink Faded Yeans.

Happy Birthday

Birthday Card for the challenge on Stamps R Us.

Through the garden gate

Made for Stamp R Us Challenge Blog - Through The Garden Gate -
Also for SimonSaysStampAndShow - Some embossing -
I first stamped and embossed the gate/fence with distress ink&ep for the weather-worn look, then used a versamark pen and embossed the open parts of the gate.

Me

The background is made with alcohol ink on glossy cardstock, see instructions by T!m Holtz here, for the challenge on Grungy Monday. I sanded the paper a bit before stamping the words and background 'thingies'. The photo is me on my 1st birthday.
Also for Stamps R Us (sponsored by A day for daisies ).

I love cats

For the challenge on Sunday Stamper - stash that makes you happy -.
I just lóve working with alcohol inks and my cats make me always feel happy, even if they jump on my crafttable and make dirty footprints on the paper I am working with.
I dropped alcohol inks on an acrylic heartshaped block with some blending solution and placed it on glossy paper. Then cut it out and stamped the cat (cherry pie).
Also for Stamps R Us - Pets R Us! - and The Spotlight Challenge - Challenge yourself -. Although I love working with alcohol inks, this is the first time I tried making a background on an acrylic block. I had to try several times before I was happy, but I do think I will try this again!