Zentangle- Flowers

What I like about making cards is that each one is unique and different. I love learning new techniques and being inspired by new challenges.  This week I learned a new word: "Zentangle" ! I had never heard of this unique way to use stamps until this Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 231- Zentangle.

A zentangle is simply a doodle added to a stamped image.  I created this card using some flower stamps, doodling on the image with a black pen, and coloring in the designs using distress ink pens. I cut out the designs and layered them over contrasting papers. The result reminds me a bit of henna ink. It was a fun challenge.

Go Team

It's definitely football season...I know it because with a husband & a daughter who are huge fans..there always seems to be a game on the TV. Me?... I'm OK watching my USF Bulls and other Florida University Teams like the Gators but generally do not sit glued to the TV like my family. I would rather be creating cards about Football than watching!  That's what I did when I saw the Mark's Finest Papers Speedy TV Simple Salutations Challenge- Play Ball. I had some vintage design papers on hand and have been wanting to use them. This was the perfect opportunity. I used the papers for a background and then stamped the footballs and the salutation with my new MFP Stamp Set called "Tail Gate Party".
My husband walked by, say the card, and said, " That's Cool." I think so too!

Precious Memories

Having so much fun making old wood papers..I just had to enter one more into the MFP Tutorial Time on Speedy TV Challenge 118- weathered wood. Thank you again , Jane for this fun and simple technique. It has been so useful in creating Fall inspired cards. I know I will continue to use these great papers for future projects as well.
This weathered wood paper was created using distressed inks in colors of browns and greens.  I backed the card in a printed paper that featured bird nests.  The little bird was stamped in gold ink.  I really love the effect of this subtle card!

Autumn Blessings

This card was also inspired by the Tutorial Time Speedy TV Challenge 118- Weathered Wood. I used a variety of natural distressed inks to create the old wood look, and combined it with my daughter's favorite stamp of horses. The panel at the bottom was created using fall colored ink for autumn leaves. I embellished it with sparkly brads.

Although this color appears to be pink..it is really an autumn orange..but the pink doesn't look too bad either!

Happy Owl

I love it when someone gives me a new idea to try! This week, Jane taught us how to make ordinary paper look like old wood with a simple scoring tool & inks. I loved this technique and made several cards to enter into the Tutorial Time Speedy TV Challenge 118- Weathered Wood.
When I created this paper, it reminded me of old weathered planks I might find in an old barn. I used the paper I created and added the stamped owl ... because he just seemed to belong around an old barn.!
The side panel was created by stamping a combination of stamped leaves and a tree and using distressed inks.