CHF Challenge CHF10 - Twine

Hello!  Welcome to Cornish Heritage Farms' next challenge (CHF10).  The design team will be working together to spotlight a different theme every two weeks and would love it you join us for the fun.

The theme today:  Twine

It Doesn't Get Much Better

I think this Thomas Kinkade stamp is one of my all-time favorites.  There's something lovely about the water, the filtered light through the trees and the flowers.  Of course, it looks daunting to color, but it's actually easy.  All the dark portions of the stamped image are the dark shadows, so you start with the lightest colors first and layer in the dark over the dark ink spots.  I find it easiest to dot in flower colors and highlight with white gel pens.

 

Of course, the fun bit of this card is the twine and the fishing fly.  I shopped the sporting goods area for a real lure.  To make it safe for a card, I used a wire cutter to remove the hook.

 

I'd love it if you stopped by to see what the other designers are posting today:

Anne Harmon

Barb Gmitro-Best

Barbara Bruder

Cindy Haffner

Dawn Bennett

Debbie Standard

Deneen Treble

Dianne Beans

Frances Byrne - DT Coordinator

Holly Brown

Jacqueline Smith

Kris Chirhart

Kristine Reynolds

Lisa Silver <-- That's me! 

Michele L

Steph Ackerman

Be sure to also stop by the CHF Blog to share with us your take on the challenge!  I hear there may be prizes!

Thanks for visiting,
Lisa

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Supplies:

Stamps: It Doesn't Get Much Better Thomas Kinkade stamp by Cornish Heritage Farms

Paper:  straw, Solar White, Black and Suede Brown cardstock from DiscountCardstock.com
Ink: Smokey Gray Versafine ink by Tsukineko

Other: Twine by Really Reliable Ribbon, Small Fry Spinner Lure, white gel pen by Signo
Copic markers: 0, W1, W3, T3, R27, YR16, Y11, Y32, Y35, Y38, YG67, G40, G43, BG10, BG57, B34, BV00, BV04, RV19, RV91, E00, E21, E23

Guardian Castle Release

The detailed images of the Thomas Kinkade line used to scare me.  Truly they did.  But I was lured into how elegant the projects looked... how classic and timeless the scenes could be.

Releasing tomorrow is the Guardian Castle image in the Thomas Kinkade series at Cornish Heritage Farms.  The castle in the mountains reminds me of a fairy tale.

My Guardian:

I used a combination of copic markers and Prismacolor pencils to get a detailed and vibrant effect.

I truly enjoyed spending an evening coloring this image... Such a pleasure!  It's better than therapy.  I just wish stamping were less expensive than professional help.

Thanks for visiting,
lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Guardian Castle (The Thomas Kinkade Series) by CHF

Ink:
-Smokey Gray Versafine by Tsukineko
-Vintage Photo Distress ink by Ranger

Paper:
-Simply Smooth White by CHF
-Kraft, Teal light and med, Suede Brown by Prism
Other:
-Copic markers
-Prismacolor pencils
-Textile Cuttlebug embossing folder by Provocraft
-sewing machine and thread

Paper Tole Technique

One of my recent techniques I've posted on the Cornish Heritage Farms forum is on creating Paper Tole Flowers.  I love this technique and really loved how the project finished.

Roses for You:

The technique is a matter of repetitive stamping and forming the edges of the cardstock to give a very textural / dimensional effect.  Well... all the details are in my tutorial --> HERE.

To have a better view of how the roses look:

And there are multiple techniques listed in the Technique Talk forum for your inspiration.  I love creating them and hope if you have a favorite, a question or a technique you'd love to see, please let me know!

Thanks for stopping by,
Lise
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Supplies:
Stamps:
A Perfect Yellow Rose (Thomas Kinkade Series) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Script Essential Expressions (Mona Lisa Moments) by Cornish Heritage Farms


Ink:
Versafine Onyx Black ink by Tsukineko


Cardstock:
Natural White and Black cardstock


Patterned Paper:
My Mind's Eye


Other:
Nestabilities by Spellbinder
Prismacolor Pencils
Mineral Spirits
Blending Stumps
Precision Scissors
Wooden Skewer
Glue Dots
Black Brads by Making Memories
Spray bottle with water

TK Blitz in Full Swing

Hello!  Have you been by the CHF Forum for the Thomas Kinkade Blitz yet?  Loads of fun to be had by all!

The first challenge for Thursday was Monochromatic designs and the gallery is stocked with fantastic samples!

The Open Gate:

I love the soft grey color with this image.  Very dreamy!  And I always think the TK images look so elegant in monochrome.

I hope you'll join us for chat, challenges and fun this weekend!
Thanks for stopping by,
Lise

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Supplies:
Stamps:
-The Open Gate (Thomas Kinkade Series) by CHF
-Tulle Damask Scrapblock by CHF


Ink:
-Smokey Gray Versafine ink by Tsukineko
-Weathered Wood Distress ink by Ranger


Paper:
-Gray Prismatic by Prism
-Natural White by Neenah


Other:
-Flowers by Prima
-brads by Spare Parts
-Sewing machine and thread
-Distress tool by Tonic

Thomas Kinkade Blitz

One of the product lines at Cornish Heritage Farms is the Thomas Kinkade stamps.  Highly detailed, gorgeous red rubber stamps that do the Painter of Light proud... and when I stamp with them, I feel like an artist myself!

Starting on Thursday, the crew at CHF is having a Thomas Kinkade Blitz.  Starting on Thursday, we'll have chat, giveaways, challenges and designer samples.  The details can all be found in this post on the Cornish forum: HERE.   So that everyone has plenty of time to work on the challenges, they are all posted in advance.

I hope you'll join us!  Post your creations on the challenge day and you could win!!!

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Thursday February 19th -Challenge #1 (TKC01)-Monochromatic Challenge, simply stamp your TK image in a single color of ink for a beautiful monochromatic image

Friday Feb 20th - release day and 2 challenges to participate in

Challenge #2 (TKC02) - Spotlight Challenge - use the spotlight technique to spotlight a part of your TK stamped image

Challenge #3 (TKC03) - Multiple Inks Challenge - try using two or more colors of inks on your Thomas Kinkade image...think Spectrum pads or inking with two different inks

Saturday Feb 21st - our final challenge day

Challenge #4 (TKC04) - Embossing Challenge - whether you emboss your stamped image or try out a cracked glass technique, we'd love to see some fun embossing for this challenge

Challenge #5 (TKC05) - Methods of Coloring challenge - What's your favorite way of coloring the Thomas Kinkade Images?! They are so flexible! Do you like chalks, Copics, watercolor, colored pencils? For this challenge color in a Thomas Kinkade image with your favorite method. We can't wait to see them!

Rules:
- Use Thomas Kinkade stamps by Cornish Heritage Farms
- Upload your project to the Cornish Heritage Farms Gallery using the appropriate keyword
- Please post a link to your design back in the CHF forum thread for that day
You may double up your challenges but please submit your design to only ONE of the challenges to keep the chances fair for everyone. One project = one chance to win
- You can create as many designs as you wish for each challenge

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To get those creative juices flowing, I thought I'd share a Thomas Kinkade card that I created at the end of last year.  To be honest, I can't remember if I've posted it already (sorry if I have... my memory is terrible lately).

Silent Night

I actually created this a long time ago and gave as a gift to someone special.  It's a simple image and project... but you don't have to spend 45 hours to make a masterpiece with a TK image.  They are truly a detailed work of art, in and of themselves.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope we'll see you in the forum later this week!

lise

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Supplies:
Stamps: Thomas Kinkade Silent Night Vignette by Cornish Heritage Farms
Paper: Prism Twilight Dark (B309-E), Twilight Medium (B471-D), Twilight Light (B471-D), and Cryogen White Shimmery cardstock by CutCardStock.com
Ink: Colorbox Queue Blue Iris and Oyster White Fluid Chalk inks
Accessories: Designer Home Accents Glass Frame by Noteworthy, Silver cord and white organdy ribbon by May Arts, Large Classic Rectangle Nestabilities, Making Memories silver eyelets, Silent Setter by Provo Craft

Love Story

Are you ever in the mood to just color?  I love this craft!  Truly, I do!  What better excuse to sit at a table and color for hours upon hours for the joy of it?  When I was a kid, I had piles of coloring books and loved my markers and pencils.  Not much has changed, my friends!

The card I'm sharing today is just one of those examples where I colored for the joy of it.  I have always loved the Thomas Kinkade images and decided to purchase the Open Gate.  I stamped a stack of these and spent some relaxing and therapeutic moments coloring.

Love Story:

The image itself is a dream to color.  The detail of the image really makes these easier to complete than you might think.  I used Copic markers and added a bit of sparkle to the flowers.  And kept the whole thing very simple.  I didn't want to cover all that coloring.  :-)

Thanks for stopping by!
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps:
-The Open Gate (Thomas Kinkade Series) by CHF
-Wedding Centers (Mona Lisa Moments) by CHF


Ink:
-Pitch Black Adirondack ink by Ranger


Paper:
-Twilight Medium and Light, Simply Smooth White Cardstocks by Prism Papers


Other:
-Lace trim from Hobby Lobby
-Copic Markers
-Atyou Spicca Glitter pens
-Sewing machine and thread
-Nestabilities by Spellbinder

World Cardmaking Day Fun

So... did you stamp over the weekend?  Did you enjoy World Cardmaking Day?  I did manage to stamp a couple of things and managed to add to my stack of holiday cards.  I'm sneaking up on that total, slowly.  LOL!

Stonehearth Hutch

I really love how the image completed.  I stamped the image and colored with the lightest colors of Copic markers and then layered in shading and depth with Prismacolor pencils.  To soften the colors, I colored over the entire image with a white pencil.  It blurred edges a bit and really gives the image an "out of focus" or a snowy afternoon.
Here's a close up... it's hard to capture the little hints of the glitter...

Thanks for stopping by,
lise

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Supplies:
Stamps:
-Stonehearth Hutch (Thomas Kinkade Series) by CHF


Ink:
-Tuxedo Black Memento ink by Tsukineko


Paper:
-Core'dinations Elements cardstock (teal)
-White Prismatic by Prism
-Solar White by Neenah


Other:
-Copic markers
-Prismacolor pencils
-Glossy Accents by Ranger (on the windows, lightpost and tree lights)
-Glitter by Art Institute (adhered on the tree with Glossy Accents)

We Remember..

The irony of today is that I'll be on a plane flying home this evening... and I can't help but remember September 11th for what it represents.  As I leave Newark Int'l airport, I'll fly over Manhattan Island and see the city of New York with it's altered skyline.  I actually see the change there as a badge of honor, to remember those that fought and lost... and those that didn't have a chance to fight.

We remember...

I think it's appropriate to share this card with you, created earlier in the year and not shared on my blog.

Land of the Free:

Thank you to all the men and women that keep us safe, either in the armed forces, national services, police or fire protection.  My hat's off to you...

Thanks for stopping by,
Lisa
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Supplies Used:
Stamps:
-The Land of the Free (Thomas Kinkade series) by Cornish Heritage Farms
-Hometown Pride (Thomas Kinkade series) by Cornish Heritage Farms


Ink:
-Espresso Adirondack dye by Ranger


Paper:
-Classic Crest Cream by Neenah from www.ellenhutson.com
-Twilight Dark, Blush Red Dark and Suede Brown Light cardstocks by Prism (CC01 - CHF Memorial Day Color Challenge), Black Prismatic by Prism
-Translucent Vellum by Prism


Other:
-Hardware (Vintage Brass) by We R Memory Keepers
-1-1/4" and 1-3/8" square punches by EK Success
-Brayer
-Copic Markers (see picture for list)
-Dimensional tape
-White gel pen by Ranger
-grosgrain ribbon by May Arts
-Heat gun (optional)

Thomas Kinkade Series Paper Packs - Christmas Creations

I had a few minutes one evening and thought I'd dig into the gorgeous Thomas Kinkade Christmas Series paper pack from CHF.  The papers are 8"x8" and perfectly sized for scrapbooking and cardmaking...

Well, I was in a hurry and didn't think I'd get too far... BUT... I surprised myself by completing a few things.

Silent Night:

Lightpost Card:

I used pre-embossed cards by DCWV and added a bit of the patterned paper.  A little touch of glitter rounded out the simplicity of the design.  Voila!

I almost felt guilty in how quick these came together... until I remembered how many cards I send out each holiday.  It's nice to know I'll be able to complete a bunch of these in an evening and have one less thing to worry about when the holidays roll around this year.
Thanks for stopping by,
lise
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Silent Night Card Supplies:
Stamps:
-"Silent Night" sentiment from Christmas Expressions stamp Set (Mona Lisa Moments) by CHF


Ink:
-Tuxedo Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko


Paper:
-Mystic Light cardstock by Prism Papers
-DCWV pre-embossed cards (5.5" square)


Other:
-dimensional tape
-Rhinestone sticker by Michael's
-Atyou Spicca glitter pens
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Lightpost Card Supplies:
Stamps:
-none (!!!!)


Ink:
-Vintage Photo Distress ink by Ranger


Paper:
-DCWV pre-embossed cards (5.25" square)


Patterned Paper:
-Thomas Kinkade Series Pack Christmas Paper


Other:
-Atyou Spicca glitter pens
-Dimensional tape