[Uniko Studio Challenge] No. 4 Challenge - Fall Foliage Color Inspiration

Hi everyone! It's been a while since I had a chance to create something Uniko-inspired. And today we have a fabulous way to inspire you.

from Pinterest

Isn't that just gorgeous? I chose to use all of these colors as a basis for my card.


Stamps: (Today, Tomorrow & Always Time) Uniko Studio
Paper: (Paper Basics Card Stock - Smokey Shadow, Rustic Cream) Papertrey Ink
Ink: (Creative Color Pigment Ink - Hazel) Mama Elephant; (Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo) Ranger
Embellishments: (Inka Gold - Champagne) Viva Decor; (Candi - Covent Garden) Craftworkcards; (Designer Die - Pure Florals: Chrysanthemum) Uniko Studio; (Sequins - Lime Satin) Neat & Tangled; (Washi - Script) Love My Tapes

Good news! I am getting to almost all my packed boxes and found my Big Kick. Which means I can finally run those gorgeous Uniko Studio Designer Dies through the machine. Cuts like butter - I so missed it!

I started out with gray for the card base and knew I wanted a bright light card. I also experimented with a new medium called "Inka-Gold" by Viva Decor. It's description says "fast drying metal gloss paint." Fast - yes! Metallic - yup! And it's super shiny, which the photo doesn't do it justice. In fact the sheen was so glossy, that I decided to dirty up the leaves with some Vintage Photo Distress Ink.



A bit of sequins and Candis to round out the mix and there it is. I regret not splattering the Rustic Cream card stock with some browns of some sort. It looks almost too CSA ;)

Anyways, that's all I have for you. Check out the rest of the girl's cards and leave them a sweet comment or two. Remember you don't have to use all the colors - any or all as an inspiration.

Lastly, a few helpful things to remember:

• Challenge ends Nov 14th, 2013, 11:59p BST; Check back for the winners after
• Prize is £10 Gift Certificate to the random Winner & a Guest Design spot on our following challenge
• Three people will win a spotlight
• We would like you to use a Uniko Studio product; If you don't have any, check out the freebies here

I hope to see you play along, so that I can pop in on your lovely blogs! See you soon!

[Little Tangles] Challenge #23 - Sketch Challenge

Hi everyone! So after falling very un-ladylike off the bed (I was standing on it to fix something on the ceiling fan) and getting a concussion (ugh...), I am slowly recovering. They say most of the accidents occur at home...yep, I can check that one off. 

Just a quick note that we're putting together some cards for Dear Grayson. Also a dear Little Tangles and Neat & Tangled supporter Heather Ruwe is putting a little fun card together for this champ. In addition, she is doing a GIVEAWAY for anyone who will provide card to Grayson. So hop on over there and put this week's sketch challenge to good use!


Good thing visual memory has nothing to do with crafting... my sense of style isn't completely broken. I hope. You be the judge with the quick card I made making my own Sketch. I'm throwing this into the mail for Grayson, and if you don't know what I mean, check out this link.

Here is my card for the sketch...


Stamps: (On The Strip 2, Thankful Turkey, Little Tangles) Neat & Tangled
Paper: (Perfect Basics Card Stock - Orange Zest) Papertrey Ink
Ink: (Jenni Bowlin - No. 10 Malted Milk, No. 11 Brown Sugar) Ranger
Embellishments: (Sequins - Festive Fall Mix) Neat & Tangled; () MT Masking Tape


Isn't this Turkey just too cute? Absolutely cute...


That's all I have for you. Go see the other girls' creations. They will stun you too.

Here is the reader's digest version.

• Challenge ends Oct 27, 2013, 11:59p EST; Check back for the winners
• Prize is ONE Neat & Tangled Stamp set of your choice to a random player
• Neat & Tangled stamps are not required on your entry, but we would love to see you use them. If you would like to use some Neat & Tangled products but haven't had a chance to buy any, we have a couple of freebies on the Little Tangles site. Enjoy!

Can't wait to see your creations. We will also have a fun guest post up in the near future. Have a fun day!

[Little Tangles] Challenge #22 - Make Your own Pattern Paper

Hi everyone! So after falling very un-ladylike off the bed (I was standing on it to fix something on the ceiling fan) and getting a concussion (ugh...), I am slowly recovering. They say most of the accidents occur at home...yep, I can check that one off. 

Let me just do my public service announcement and tell everyone "Use a step ladder. Don't try to stand on a bed!" Learn from my mistakes, save yourself a concussion and several headaches...

A concussed head is super annoying... still trying to rid my headaches, experiencing these "what was I going to do?" lapses a lot (granted, before I was also forgetting things...), and my visual memory isn't as powerful. Florian and I call my impeccable visual memory my "super power" at home. 

So this special power comes is quite handy and we have been relying on it. He usually goes "Have you seen <insert missing object>?" Ever since we have moved, it's been a nightmare living out of partial boxes and renovating. And things tend to have feet in the house more often. But my super power comes in super handy. Except now, it's broken. Good bye, visual memory.

Good thing visual memory has nothing to do with crafting... my sense of style isn't completely broken. I hope. You be the judge with the quick card I made making my own Pattern Paper. I'm throwing this into the mail for Grayson, and if you don't know what I mean, check out this link.

Please consider making your cards for this little guy, when you partake in our challenge. Also dearest Amy is putting together a inlinkz and is giving away sequins from her personal stash. Go Amy for putting your stash out there.


Stamps: (Sparkle and Shine) Neat & Tangled
Paper: (Perfect Basics Card Stock - Fresh Linen, Vintage Cream) Papertrey Ink
Ink: (Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Peacock Feathers) Ranger; (Memento - London Fog, Tuxedo Black) Tsukineko
Embellishments: (Find Your Wings + Fly: Up + Away Decorative Tape) My Mind's Eye

I chose to bring out this fun light bulbs and decided to stamp them alternating. Don't you just love how one bulb just fits so nicely with an inverted on? A little bit of washi to break up the card and a simple sentiment! Yep - that's it!



That's all I have for you. Go see the other girls' creations. They will stun you too.

Here is the reader's digest version.

• Challenge ends Oct 13, 2013, 11:59p EST; Check back for the winners
• Prize is ONE Neat & Tangled Stamp set of your choice to a random player
• Neat & Tangled stamps are not required on your entry, but we would love to see you use them. If you would like to use some Neat & Tangled products but haven't had a chance to buy any, we have a couple of freebies on the Little Tangles site. Enjoy!

Can't wait to see your creations. We will also have a fun guest post up in the near future. Have a fun day!