Grunge paper bracelet

Hi everyone,

It's been almost a week since I've posted a message! Sorry about that! Time flies! Last weekend was my birthday and I was so busy with organizing and stuff, that I didn't had the time to spend time in my craft room. Yesterday I wanted to make the bracelet, but I was so tired that I enjoyed the evening in front of my television laying on the couch. I needed that.
Well now to continue with my creation. A grunge paper bracelet. I'm entering this bracelet for Grungy Monday 33 and Simon Says Stamp and Show. For Grungy Monday we had to use the technique that Tim has done in August 2008 contest on his blog. And for Simon Says Stamp and Show we had to make something other than a card.






I've kept it pretty simple. First I cut the Grunge Paper to the right size (2.5 x 20 cm). Then I embossed with the swirls embossing folder. After that I painted it with paint dabber on both sides. After it was dry I sanded it with sandpaper. Then I applied alcohol ink on the film strip. When it was completely dry I did the technique that Tim used in the challenge. This time it went very well. I'm getting better at this technique. Unfortunately it is almost covered by the embellishments. I have not really thought it true at the beginning ... You can see some of it in the second photo. I did not know what to put behind the film strip, but found ribbon I used the last time a good idea. So I grabbed white ribbon and colored it with distress stains. Then I made ​​the holes and put the embellishments and the press stud last.

The materials used for the grunge paper bracelet.

Bitty Grunge - Stamp Set	Embossing folders - Burlap and Swirls set	Film Strip Ribbon - Idea-ology	Sanding Grip - Idea-ology	Vagabond
Paint Dabbers - Espresso	Archival Ink - Jet Black	Alcohol Ink Applicator	Alcohol Ink - Copper Mixative	Alcohol Ink - Lettuce
Alcohol Ink - Pool	Alcohol ink - Stream	Distress Stains - Wild Honey	Press studs	Foliage - Idea-ology
Grunge Paper	Retractable Craft Pick

Thanks for stopping by. Till next time!
Sandra

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GM 32 meets SSS&S and MM

Hi everyone,

Despite my busy schedule this week, I wanted to join a number of challenges. For this reason I decided to combine the three challenges in one card. With this card, I participate with Grungy Monday, Said Simon and Stamp Show and Mojo Monday. It's been a long time that I participated in Mojo Monday and I thought it was long overdue!



The theme of Grungy Monday 32 is using a technique that Tim used in the last 12 tags of Christmas and  is sponsered by Simon Says Stamp! The technique I did is from tag 2, the painting, sanding and inking the grungeboard (in my case grunge paper). Before the 12 tags I've used sandpaper only for sanding kraft paper and  co'ordinations cardstock. At Simon Says Stamp and Show the challenges is using red letter. I think it has more meaning than I know of, but I've taken it literally. Mojo Monday has a beautiful layout that I wanted to make.






Below are all the materials and tools I've used this card.

Black soot - Distress ink	Barn Door - Distress ink	Frayed Burlap - Distress ink	Cardstock white with linnen structure	Gadget Gears - Alterations
Embossing folders - Burlap and Swirls set	Film Strip Ribbon - Idea-ology	Paint Dabbers - Pearl	Sanding Grip - Idea-ology	Vagabond
Perfect Pearls - Pewter	Tiny Attacher - Idea-ology	Embossing Powder - Clear	Ink blending tool	Perfect Medium - Clear Pad
Nature′s Elements - Visual Artistry	Bitty Grunge - Stamp Set	Uni-ball pen - White	Papermania A4 Paper pack	Crafter′s Companion - Extra Strong Tape Runner
Floral Background - Londonerry	Artist Brushes - Claudine Hellmuth Studio	Metal Epoxy Shapes - Making Memories

Thanks for stopping by!
Sandra

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Valentine's day card drive

Hi everyone,

Hope you're having a wonderful day. Mine is almost over :). But I wanted to share something before I'm going to sleep.
Via the blog of my best friend Lein, I heard of the great cause of  Winter. Which is organizing a valentine card drive for sick children who are laying in hospital in Texas. I think it's a great cause and I'm in of couse! It was quite a challenge to make a simple card with little embellishments of some sort (because of choking hazards), that's suitable for all ages and for both boys and girls. Fortunately, there are dollar days going on at Lettering Delights and I bought some nice valentine images. Yesterday I started with a batch, and today I made the second batch. In total I made ​​20 cards.





You can join in too, if you like. Visit the blog of Winter for details. She accepts cards till January 31.

Stickles - X-mas red	Stickles - Cotton Candy	Glossy Accents	Cardstock white A5 with linnen structure	Lettering Delights - Frogs and Kisses
Lettering Delights - Love pets	Lettering Delights - Love is Sweet Paper Pack

Thanks for stopping by!
Sandra

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