Crafty Dragons: Let's Ink It Up Challenge #8 Anything Goes

I hope you didn't miss us too much. I know I was very glad of the break, things get so hectic over the holiday period. New year, new logo and new look blog at Let's Ink It Up - what do you think - I love it. So without further ado welcome to our first challenge of 2011. It's a nice easy one to get you into the swing of things so to speak!

ANYTHING GOES

Our sponsor for this challenge is Make It Crafty who are offering the winner a stamp of your choice.

So here is my DT card something clean and simple but with a new technique for me.

The new technique is on my label - I saw it demonstrated by Sue (the lovely American lady) on a Spellbinders show and wanted to try it. Basically you put little torn stripes of low tack tape over a piece of card, overlapping them to add the texture. You then cover the whole area with a distress ink of your choice - mine was Dusty Concord - then cover with clear embossing powder and heat. I am very pleased with the result - what do you think? Here is a closeup.........................

The image is from Rachel Miller (I think - if you know better let me know) I have had it for some time and finally got round to inking it up colouring with Promarkers - I love how it turned out. The shaped corners are from the Spellbinders Shapeability - Fanciful Holiday - the cast offs!!!!! I then used a ribbon I purchased at the NEC in November from Crafty Ribbons - they have a fabulous range please check them out. The words around the outside are from a brand new purchase - Trago Mills (Newton Abbot) sells them at a very reasonable price and they have a 15% off sale at the moment (Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday in January) - Woodland Folk Perfect Day.

Please check out my talented team mates for some more inspiration, their links are on my sidebar.

Now just a few challenges to enter:-

Pile It On - Brand Spanking New (new stamp and new technique),

Paper Sundaes - Something New,

The Crazy Challenge - All things new,

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Newest stamp (I know it is only a sentiment so if this does not qualify remove the link),

The Creative Cottage - Something new (new stamp and new technique),

Fab 'n' Funky - Anything Goes,

Paperplay - Clean and simple (this is for me!),

Rainbow Lady's Challenge - It's all new to me,

Stampin B's - Old favourite (my nestabilities) and brand new (sentiment)

Delicious Doodles - New (new technique).

21 comments:

Juls said...: love the cute owls!!!! also love how you have framed them, love the touches of sparkle too! Hugs Juls; 8 January 2011 at 17:01
Hazel (Didos) said...: WOW Love the card its super, Thanks for playing along on Rainbow Ladys Challenge. Hazelxox; 8 January 2011 at 17:05
Rainbow Lady said...: Fab shapes, gorjuss texture and sweet little owls what more could I want? Thanks for sharing Loev Cynthia x; 8 January 2011 at 17:14
Unknown said...: Oh Ali this is sooooo cute, love the colours you chose and the sparkle. Hugs Suzanne x; 8 January 2011 at 17:33
Allison said...: ooh that looks so fab
Thanks for playing along with Delicious Doodles this week
Allisonx; 8 January 2011 at 18:42
Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...: Oh Ali, this is sooooo adorable and cute, the image is pure sweetness and so beautifully coloured! I'm lovin' that sparkle!!! ;) hugs xxx; 9 January 2011 at 00:10
Alica said...: so cute! The owl image is adorable and I love the background panel behind the image!
Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!; 9 January 2011 at 01:07
coldwaters2 said...: Hi Ali those owls look so cute they look as if they have spotted their dinner, lol, gorgeous design I love it.
Hugs
Lorraine x; 9 January 2011 at 01:42
Tammy (LaDiva) said...: Love how you did your frame!!! Great techique..will need to try that too! Thanks for sharing xox

Hugzzz
Tammy xx; 9 January 2011 at 06:16
Claire said...: Wow, I love this card and wondered how you'd made that wonderful frame. It looks goregous!
Claire xx; 9 January 2011 at 09:32
Lori said...: Very cute card! Thank you for joining the Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge!; 9 January 2011 at 14:37
Liz McGuire, said...: Hiya, super cute image, fab card.

Liz x; 9 January 2011 at 14:38
Suzie McFloozy said...: Gorgeous card - fab new tecnique too.
I love that stamp and the placement of your sentiments x
Thanks for joining in with us at the creative cottage challenge blog x
((hugs)) Suzie xx; 9 January 2011 at 19:52
Unknown said...: Really beautiful! I love the image and this new technique!
Thank you so much for joining us at The Crazy Challenge this week!; 9 January 2011 at 22:54
Jen said...: The new technique worked out beautifully, must have a go.
Thank you for joining us at Rainbow Lady's challenge.
Jen x; 10 January 2011 at 09:27
melsanford said...: Gorgeous card! Those little owls are so cute! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx; 10 January 2011 at 12:12
Benzi said...: Darling little owls, nice frame, and just the right amount of sparkle. So glad you joined the Stampin B's this week for the old/new challenge.; 10 January 2011 at 13:02
Kelly said...: Lovely! Thanks for joining in at The Crazy Challenge this week.; 10 January 2011 at 13:30
Sharon said...: What a great card, love it.
Thanks for joining us at Fab 'n' Funky this time.
Sharon x; 10 January 2011 at 20:35
ElizabethR said...: Fab effect with the tape, such a cute image. Good luck in Rainbow Lady's challenge. Elizabeth x; 11 January 2011 at 13:53
Christine said...: Fab card, I love owls and this is perfect for Rainbow Lady's Challenge, thanks for sharing with us.
Christine x; 11 January 2011 at 20:17