Created by Hand Challenge - two colors

This certainly was a challenge.  I didn't think it would be so bad but on my first try where I used a green and red stamp image on white background I realized that that was actually three colors.  And then I decided to stain a tag with Tattered Rose Distressed Ink.  I stamped the background image in Worn Lipstick Distressed Ink.  I also painted a little in Distressed Crackle Paint - Tattered Rose and covered the tag in Tattered Rose Distressed Stickles.

I stamped the fancy oval (Our Daily Bread Designs) and the bird (Stampin' Up) and the verse "All God's glory and beauty come from within and there He delights to dwell."  Thomas a Kempis (Our Daily Bread Designs) all in Worn Lipstick.  I dyed a satin ribbon in Warn Lipstick and also covered the ribbon in Tattered Rose Distressed Stickles.

I also used a bird punch (Stampin' Up) and dyed the bird in Worn Lipstick and covered it in the same shade of Distressed Stickles.  The feather was stained in Tattered Rose but covered in Warn Lipstick Distressed Ink.  I stained the stem in Tattered Rose and covered the stem in Tattered Rose Distressed Stickles.  

Worn Lipstick

I am trying to contact Jane who is the winner of my products. Jane, please email me so I can ship your goodies.





I got the floral stamp a few months ago, and it is one of my favorites b/c I love flowers. I stamped in Peeled Paint and then colored in the flowers using alcohol inks and Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Fillable Pen.

First I brushed on the Worn Lipstick Ranger Ink (ink available http://www.lindascozycraftcorne.etsy.com/) and then I used a Mini Mister mixed with Re-ink Tattered Rose ink, Perfect Pearls, and water. I then stamped the flower image and filled in with color using alcohol inks (also available at my Etsy store). I then stamped Best Wishes on top of the flower stems and then I brushed on Perfect Pearl powder and then I brushed off the excess and that is how I got my shimmer embossed effect. To finish off the card I brushed the edges with Warn Lipstick, Black Soot (which I decided I didn't like on this particular card so I went over again with Walnut Stain and then again with Worn Lipstick). I wanted to add a little embellishments today so I pulled out my Satin ribbon from Stampin' Up and then a flower from the Pretties Kit (Stampin' Up), dyed the flower in Worn Lipstick and then for the center used a crystal brad. It is so pretty that if I have time I am going to make a few more cards today using this technique.


Tuesday was our 14th Wedding Anniversary. I am very blessed to have such a good husband. He took the day off and we saw Date Night which we both really enjoyed. I think it had items for both of us, romance, action, and humor. Anyway, this was my card for my husband this year. I used an ol' favorite Sassy Suzie. I actually used my Stampin' Up colored pencils and blender pens. I then highlighted her by sponging over in Tattered Rose. Now I have come to use and like a new tool. It is called Perfect Medium Pen. It is terrific b/c it gives me the liberty to write my own words. I wrote my message and then tapped Ancient Princess Gold and then used a heating tool to melt the gold.


Thank you for looking. Now off to run some errands.