June Pin-Up Challenge

Happy Wednesday!

The June Pin-Up Challenge at Bombshell Stamps is "Be Clear"!  It was chosen by Sharon, the Pin-Up for June.  We could use acetate or vellum for this challenge.  So I made a card with Zebra print vellum!

The stamp sets used for this card are: Girl's Ruin and Muertos Doll by Bombshell Stamps.  I cut out the middle of two pieces of neon green cardstock with a Sizzix star die and taped the zebra print vellum inside the two.  The card was sealed around the edges with black polka dot washi tape.  I used pop dots underneath the stamped elements and added some black pearls and a rose.  This card doesn't open, so there is room around the star on the back to write a sentiment/message.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Don't forget to link up your take on the Pin-Up Challenge at the Bombshell Stamps Blog, there is still a few weeks left!

- Kim

Anchors Aweigh!

 I love the nautical "trend" because I love anchors (obviously).   And while I'm not a huge sea or ocean swimmer, I find the sea calming and I love being near it even though I live in a city.  I created these Anchors Aweigh earrings with a nautical old school tattoo charm.

Last month, the Ahoy Sailor stamp set was showcased in Muse Mondays at the Bombshell Stamps Blog and I had originally intended for these earrings to be done for one of the posts but I didn't get them finished in time.  So since they are now completed, I am sharing them with all of you!

  I stamped the large metal charm with the Bridgette Uppercase and Lowercase stamp sets by ImpressArt.  The star is also from the Uppercase set.  The swallows I stamped onto a smaller charm and riveted onto the larger charm. The swallow metal stamps are by Beaducation.

I made the Anchor charm from the anchor stamp by Bombshell Stamps' Ahoy Sailor stamp set.  I stamped it in Tsukineko Memento ink, colored it with Spectrum Noir markers and then covered it in Glossy Accents.  Once the Glossy Accents were dry I used a jewelry hole punch to punch a hole in the top of the anchor and attached the earrings together with jump rings and added ear wires.  These earrings are pretty long, about 3 3/4 inches in length, but I love big earrings so these fit the bill. 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a crafty day!
- Kim

Note: While nautical and cool, I wouldn't wear these earrings in the water or shower or allow them to get wet.  The anchor charms are paper after all!

Muse Monday

Hi All! 

It's Muse Monday over at the Bombshell Stamps blog today and I've created a card using this month's Muse Monday Stamp set, Mermaid Anchor.

The 2 dolphins, Anchors Away saying and star stamp are all from the Mermaid Anchor set and were stamped in Tsukineko Memento Ink and colored with Spectrum Noirs. The anchor was stamped in blue ink by Colorbox, paper is by Authentique from the Glory Collection, and buttons from my stash.

Head on over to the Bombshell Stamps blog today (and every Monday!) to see what the rest of the DT has created with Mermaid Anchor!

Have a Crafty Day!
- Kim

Spectrum Noir Colors:
2 Dolphins - TB6, TB5, TB3, TB2
Sun - OR1, GB5, CT4,
Ocean - BT4, BT2, BT1
Anchor - TB5, TB3 & DR5, DR1
Rope - GB5, CT4
Star - CT3, CT2
Stars - DR1, CT3

I'm linking this up to: Simon Says Stamp and Show - Buttons  and Spectrum Noir Summer Challenge

Name Your Poison...

Today is Name Your Poison Day and the Bombshells over at the Bombshell Stamps Blog are celebrating.  I created a tag for today using Girl's Ruin and Lady Luck stamp sets by Bombshell Stamps.

For the background I used Distress Ink in Festive Berries.  The stamps were stamped in Tsukineko Memento ink and colored with Spectrum Noirs. I added some stickles on top of the martini glasses.  The bling on the outer edge is by Darice.  My new favorite bling in the middle is Goosebumps by Queen and Co.  Seriously, Goosebumps are my new favorite embellishment!  I picked them up at A.C. Moore.  And of course, the banner and martini glasses are adhered with pop dots to give this lil tag some dimension.

Head on over to the Bombshell Blog to see what the other Bombshells have made.  And while you're there let us know what your poison is!

Have a great day!
- Kim

Skull Love

It's Skull Appreciation Day!  Over at Bombshell Stamps, the DT and Pin-Ups have joined in the Smeared & Smudged's Blog Hop.  Head on over to the Bombshell Blog to see what everyone has created and to see a complete list for the blog hop.  I created a necklace and ATC to show some skull love. 

For this necklace I used the Sugar Skulls stamp set.

 

The skulls were colored in with Spectrum Noirs and covered with Glossy Accents. I wire wrapped the skulls, beads and crosses.

 

This ATC was created with the Muertos Doll stamp set, Spectrum Noirs, some bling, and paper by Doodlebug.

 

 

To learn more about Skull Appreciation Day, click here, to go to Skull-A-Day's blog.

 

Have a great day!

- Kim

 



Purple Hold Fast! Anchor Tag

For this tag I used Ahoy Sailor stamp set by Bombshell Stamps, Spectrum Noir markers, Distress Ink and purple star charms, brads, ric rac and a skull & crossbone cameo I had in my stash.

I am linking up to:

Spectrum Noir Challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Hope you all have a wonderful day!
- Kim

Purple Sugar Skulls

Hi Everyone!

For this project I used the Sugar Skulls stamp set by Bombshell Stamps, Spectrum Noir markers, and paper/elements from the 13th Hour by KaiserCraft.

 

 

 I am linking up to:

Spectrum Noir Challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes 

 

- Kim