Amber Ink - Black and White

Hey Amber Ink Fans!!  Right now Amber Ink is sponsoring a Black and White challenge over at the Totally Papercrafts Challenge blog!  Yes...right here...come play with us!!

Today I've used Amber Ink's Goosey Girl.  Isn't she hysterical!?  I've paper pieced her dress - of COURSE and used a super fabulously and snarky sentiment from a wonderful MFT set.  I pulled out my very favorite Love, Elsie paper that I've had for years and used the front and back of it for the doily dies (listed below!). 

I added a scattering of pearls and rhinestones and a fluffy black, twill tape bow to finish it off.

I hope you can come join this great challenge over at Totally Papercrafts!! 

Have a fantastically creative day!

Amber Ink - Lovin' The Rain

Hey Y'all!  I'm here with another Amber Ink creation using the so sweet Amber Girls line - Rainy Day in particular.  Isn't she beautiful?  I paper pieced her coat with the Seahorse Paisley iPaper.  {swoon}  I colored the rest of my image with Copics and then coated her boots and umbrella with Glossy Accents.  I then let it dry overnight.  I LOVEEEEEEE how her patent leather boots look and her umbrella is see through!  I have this exact umbrella.  It's a huge, dome umbrella that is totally clear.  It's fabulous! 

Anyway - after it was dry I used a Sizzix die that I have to cut her out.  I added a sentiment of simply "just saying hi".  I hand trimmed a mat around the back of my main panel and then layered it onto green and white check DP.  The check paper is stitched to the ivory stock below it with a white top thread and red lower thread.  I love how the red lower thread pops through just showing a peek of red.  I used a large teal ribbon tied simply in to a bow.  As a final touch I added green self adhesive pearls scattered about. 

I hope you come oogle the gorgeous creations and images over at Amber Ink!

Have a great weekend!  I hope you have been inspired to create!