Vintage Mannequin with Hat

The theme for today's challenge at Pattie's Creations is Vintage. I wanted to create something a bit different for this challenge, so I altered a cigar box.  I took pages from a very old book and decoupaged them to cover the entire box. The "stamps" all around the box are from a sheet of Graphic 45 paper that I cut up.  I wanted to replicate the feel of an old travel trunk covered with images from all the far away places visited.  The image, Vintage Mannequin with Hat from Pattie's Esty store, is colored with Copic markers.  I printed the image twice and fussy cut both out as I wanted to partially pop dot the mannequin head and hat from the table (as you can see in this photo).


I also created several roses with the Rose Creations dies from Spellbinders and added them to the corner.

You have two weeks to upload your Vintage creations to Pattie's Creations challenge blog.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team created for you too.

Other ingredients: Copics (E30, R29, R20, YR30    R05, R08, R89    YG05, YG07, YR21, YR23, YR24);  Spica Glitter pen (gold); Spellbinder's Label Eight #4; Distress Ink (tea dye); Smooch Spritz (limolicious)

Gardener Pattiboop

After a nice long holiday break, we are all ready to begin the new challenge (#35) from Pattie's Creations.  The new challenge is to make a card with Fancy Folds.  It can be anything from an easel card, side-step card, gate fold, etc.

I used Gardener Pattiboop from the store and sort of designed my own fold, loosely based on a Joy fold card.  Above is the card folded and below is the card open.  In order to create the right "fold" I used the Victorian Picket Fence die from Cheery Lynn Designs and adhered it to the back patterned paper panel (before adhering that to the base). On the inside left panel, I stamped my message "How are Things Growing".

The image is colored with Copic markers and cut out with the Large Label (#5) Spellbinders die.

Now it's your turn to show us your fancy folds.  I'm excited to see what you come up with.  Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team came up with - you won't be disappointed.  The challenge rules are posted on Pattie's Creations Design Challenge blog and you'll have two weeks to upload your project.  So get busy and have have fun trying something you may not do all the time.

I'm also entering this fancy fold card in iCopic's (the blues) challenge.

Pattie's Creations Winter Fun Blog Hop

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I'm so excited that Pattie's Creations is having a Winter Fun Blog Hop.  So get warm and cozy and start hopping. 

We have several sponsors PLUS some of our DT are offering a prize.  To view all the great prizes, visit Pattie's Creations Design Challenge blog. 

 In order to qualify to win you MUST:

1.  Join/Follow ALL blogs in this hop.

2.  Leave a comment with an email so we can reach you if you are a winner.  Plus, mention that you have joined this blog.

3.  Click the Facebook button at the bottom of the post to share this Hop on your FB page.  (Not all of the DT have FB buttons.)

I decided to use Ice Skater Pattieboop for the winter hop from Pattie's store as she's enjoying a fun winter activity.  The image is colored with Copic markers and I added glossy accents to the ice so it's quite shiny.  Liquid applique was added to the mountain tops and PanPastels were used to create the sky.  As you can see, I didn't make a card this time; it's more of an easel so it could be left on the recipient's desk top.  The sentiment is a rubber stamp from Serendipity and is stamped with Distress Inks (Broken China) and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

Now for the Blog hop order.  You should have come from Pattie; if not, just start at the beginning (PCDC) and hop your way along.  Your next stop on this fun adventure is Ashley.  Don't forget to follow the blog hop rules for your chance to win some fabulous prizes and make sure you check each blog's requirements, as some DT might require additional information.

The Hop will end at 1 P.M. (Central Standard Time) on Sunday, December 18th, and the winners will be announced on Tuesday, December 20th sometime in the afternoon.  Our DT will have their own winners posted on their blogs!

PCDC

Pattie

Anne (that's me)

Ashley

Charlene

Jamie

Juelmarie

Liz

Margy

Melody

Stephanie

Sandi

Good luck, stay warm, and enjoy this winter adventure!

Copics used: BOOOO, BOOO, BOO    E00, E21, E31    E07, E09, E18    YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, YG63, YG67, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7    BV000, BV01, BV02, BV04, BV17

Holiday Topiary

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Welcome to Challenge #34 for Pattie's Creations Design Challenge.  The theme is Christmas and I had a very hard time deciding which image I wanted to use from her store.  I finally decided to use the Holly Topiary because I had a flash of creativity when I saw it - to make the topiary rounded, just like it would be in real life.  In order to do that, I printed the image several times (at first I thought I would cut out each individual leaf).  Thankfully, I had a better idea.  After coloring and cutting out the entire top portion (as opposed to individual leaves), I used one of my old fondant cake decorating tools to round the entire piece from the underside.  It curled just the way I envisioned.  Don't you love it when a plan comes together?  Now to adhere it to the original image without messing it up.  Out came my tallest pop dots, but it still wasn't tall enough for me.  So I added a second layer of pop dots - just what I was looking for.

The image is colored with Copic markers with touches of Spica glitter pens on the holly berries and cut with Grand Labels Four (#1, 2) from Spellbinders and attached to Echo Park papers.  The image looked so good all by itself, that I didn't want to add anything else to it.  Hope you think so too.

This Christmas challenge will run for three weeks, so you'll have plenty of time to upload your creations to Pattie's Creations challenge blog.  Then get ready for a fun blog hop starting Dec 16.  Check out all the awesome creations from the rest of the design team too.

(For those of you who happened to see this post early, sorry.  Blogger issue - more likely a senior moment issue.  I selected the wrong date :0. )

Copics used: R29    YG41, YG45    E25, E27    E07, E08, E09    Y11, Y15, Y26

Kick Up Your Heels...

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... and Have a Happy Birthday.  


Today's challenge at Pattie's Creations is to create a project celebrating either a Birthday or Thanksgiving.  Since both Pattie and Sandi's birthdays are this month, I created a side step birthday card for them using the Vintage Wedding Dress with Lace Top and Western Boots from Pattie's Esty store.  Hope y'all both have a wonderful birthday!


You'll have two weeks, until 11/24/11, to upload your project to the link at Pattie's Creations challenge blog.  While you're visiting the blog, don't forget to check out the other wonderful creations from the design team and leave us some love (we all love to receive comments letting us know what you think of our work).

Copics used: Dress: BG05, BG07 BG09   YR30, Y000, E51   Boots: BG05, YR30, YR31, E35, E37

Indian Princess

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Are you ready for a new Pattie's Creations challenge?  The theme for challenge #32 is Halloween or Autumn colors.  I chose Indian Princess Pattiboop from Pattie's Esty shop and used fall colors.  Copics were used to color the image.

After die cutting the image with a Spellbinders large deckled rectangle (#5), the background was created by sponging Distress Inks (Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon, Barn Door, Gathering Twig) onto the cardstock (after masking the image).  I was going for a sunset look and that got me to thinking about Native American Dream Catchers.  So I decided to make my own version using the Mega Italian Flourish die from Cherry Lynn Designs.  I added a couple feathers that were in my sash and some ribbon and I'm all ready to catch some wonderful dreams.

Now it's your turn to add your favorite Halloween or Autumn colored projects to the link at Pattie's Creations.  Be sure to check out the rules (there are a few changes) and see what the rest of the design team has come up with.  I'm sure they will get you inspired.


The challenge begins now and ends Thursday, 11/10/11 at 1pm Central Standard Time.  I can't wait to see what you come up with.


Copics used: E00, E01, R20   E31, E35, E07, E09   R35, R46  T5, T7, T9

Don't forget, you still have time to enjoy the sale that's going on at Pattie's Esty shop. The sale ends 10/31 at 12pm.  Use the code ALLIE at checkout to receive your 20% off.

Witch Pattiboop

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I'm so excited because today is the debut of the new design team members for Pattie's Creations.  This is Witch Pattiboop with Cauldron.  Pattiboop is always fun to use, and this image is no exception.  Challenge #31's theme is Halloween.

The image was colored with Copic markers and cut out using Spellbinders Grand Scallop Square (#3, assumes the smallest die is #1).  The background was created with chalk and the sentiment is from Create with TLC.  I also added a few gems for the bubbles of the witchy brew and Glossy Accents on the bat.

You will have two weeks to upload your Halloween creation to Pattie's Creations Design Challenge.  The challenge starts now and ends Thursday, Oct 27th at 5 pm Central Standard Time.  The challenge rules are posted here and remember, if you use an image from Pattie's Creations, you will get an extra entry to win!  Stop over at Pattie's Etsy Store to see all her images.  There are Freebies located on the challenge blog too (so you don't have an excuse not to get entered twice into the challenge).

Be sure to visit all the new design team members and see what they've created for you today too.  &You'll find their blog addresses on my side bar under Design Team Members.

I'm also entering this card in this week's Simon Says Stamp Challenge (Halloween or Goth).

Copics used: YR23, YR24, E37, E29    YR04, YR07, YR09, V12, V15, V17    G02, YG41    Y02, Y04, Y06, YR07, YR09   E08, E19    N4, N5, N7, N8    Y19, Y26    E25, E27, E29    E00, E01, E11, R20

Pattie's Creations DT member

I've been a big fan of Pattie's Creations since I discovered her images about a year ago and I'm very excited to be chosen as one of the new design team members.  You can see Pattiboop, Allie, and all her fun images here at the store.  You can see all the team members on my side bar under "Design Team Members".  


Just a heads up....my first challenge with Pattie's Creations will be on Friday, Oct 14.  So keep watching......