a little bit of whimsy . . .

Here is a card made using the Perfect Pearls Pink Gumball from the Confections Set (which is on SALE at this writing, yay!!), Dylusions Spray Inks, Worn Lipstick Distress Ink, and Onyx Black VersaFine. Stamp Set Used: Whimsical Faerie Wings and Whimsical Take Flight For technique details and more photos, please visit my blog at easily amused, hard to offend. Happy Sunday, everyone! :)trisha

accidental backgrounds . . .

Created by: Trisha Neal, Design Team Member Description: birthday card created using "accidental" paper Stamp Sets Used: Victorian Invention  Verses, Full Sheet  Inks:  Dylusions Spray Inks, Peeled Paint Distress Ink,  VersaFine in black, and Perfect Pearl Mist, which gives it a nice shimmery sheen For more info and pics, visit my full blog post at easily amused, hard to offend.  I even got a decent shot of the pearly shine! Happy Sunday! :)trisha

Can you tell this is a thank you card?

So if you're in the Blockheads Facebook group (and if you're not, consider yourself duly invited!) you may have seen the recent discussion on my lack of cards with Karen. She, by the way, has the opposite of lack! Anyway, I needed a thank you card for my cousin, who likes coffee more than anyone I've ever met, so, whether it looks like it or not from the outside, here is a thank you card with grosgrain ribbon and Memento Ink in Rich Cocoa Stamp Set Used: Coffee Tea Full Sheet from Blockheads.  These are available as singles, as well. :)trisha

an easel card with inchie collage

Created by:  Trisha Neal, design team member Description: easel card with an inchie collage using ephemera  Stamp Set Used: Verses, Full Sheet, Nature Medallion, Grunge Collages Greco-Roman, Full Sheet,   Feeling Regal Honeybees, Vintage Birds, and Seashells and Round Frame   For more info, including a super simple easel card tutorial, please stop by my blog at easily amused, hard to offend. Happy Sunday! :)trisha

are you making holiday gifts yet?

Here is a simple folder and set of cards--this would be a great
project to make in multiples, assembly line style, for lots of
Christmas gifting!

Stamp Sets: Victorian Invention, Architecture, Stargazer, and Grunge Collages

Inks:  Distress Inks in Victorian Velvet, Vintage Photo, Tattered Rose, and Tea Dye.


Want more details?
Please stop by my BLOG
for more info.  
:)trisha

Technique Challenge - 2 Simple Book Binding Techniques

Trisha Neal demonstrates two different easy mini books.  For this challenge many just one or both.  If you make more than one you can enter multiple times, but please only add your favorite picture for each submission if you're doing the blog hop.  Readers will click through to your blog to see the other pictures.  Facebook participants, post as many pages as you like on our Facebook Group!

birds, butterfly, and bee card

Created by: Trisha Neal, Design Team Member Description: fun little bird, butterfly, and bee card. Stamp Set Used: Vintage Illustrated Birds set, Nature Medallions Fun little card on black cardstock, with crayon accents. :)trisha

the inside of the hand bound book with origami wallet signature

Created by: Trisha Neal, also known as trisha too, Design Team Member

Description: This is the inside layout to the hand bound book with origami wallet signature.  You can see the first go 'round HERE.

Stamp Sets Used: A BUNCH OF THEM.
Well, okay, if you really want to know: Years Ago, the Sewing Set, Vintage Light and Form, Honey Bees, and Nature Medallions. See? Told you it was a bunch!

Wanna see more?  All the tags pulled and suchwhat?  I hope you do--stop by HERE  for a visit, I'd love to know what you think.  The theme for this book is travel, and when we go places, I enjoy seeing the different (or same) wildlife, plus I tend to overthink the whole packing thing . . .  it all ties together, at least in my mind! ;)

Have a wonderful weekend!

trisha P.S. The Honey Bees set is on sale right now! :)

a hand bound book layout

 

I'm excited to have a little altered book in the upcoming

Altered Arts magazine--you can see a peek of the cover HERE,
featuring one of the layouts. (Did I mention I'm excited?)

Here is a little a peek into the book, one of the layouts you can't
see in the magazine:

When I Saw You

Aren't they a handsome couple?

The happy pair are from the Miscellaneous Anthromorphs set,
which you may remember is one of my favorites. How can you NOT love
those faces, and their fancy fine Victorian garb? It's like steampunk
meets genetic engineering gone wonky . . .

Have a great weekend, everyone!

:)trisha

Easter egg!

This was such a delight to make, I hope you enjoy it . . .






Had to really trim down the nest from the Vintage Illustrated Birds set, and added feathers to the bird's tail. The inside and out background paper and the face are from the Years Ago set, the bee and medallions are from the Nature Medallions--I was going for a sealing wax look? Have you seen Karen's tutorial for Metal Magic?

Here are all the inks and suchwhat:
Broken China for the outside, Victorian Velvet for the inside, Peeled Paint sponged inside, Tattered Rose sponged outside, embossing with
VersaMark and Queen's gold embossing powder, images stamped in VesaFine Onyx Black.

A few more details are on my blog, :easily amused, hard to offend.

Have a Happy Easter, everyone!

:)trisha

book in progress . . .

Happy Sunday, everyone! Here is another little book, this
one is still in progress. The form is finished, and here
is the first part of the first layout:



Honeycomb/bee and flowers from the Honey Bees
set, but that single bee looking guy, he's from the Years Ago set.

You can see a bit more at my blog.
So whaddya think, too bright? More yellow across the bottom?

:)trisha

altered rolodex card

Created by: Trisha Neal (trisha too), Design Team Member

Oh, honey, I am SO ready for sping . . .

This altered rolodex card was made for a swap with a friend--
she made the sheet music covered background, and sent it to me.
We're trying to keep these flat, as we each intend to eventually
fill a rolodex with altered cards.

The sweet bird's nest and egg are from the Vintage
Illustrated Birds set, which is a perfect set for some
springtime inspiration!

So, what spring stamping are YOU doing?

:)trisha

Created by: Trisha Neal Guest Designer Description: Anthropomorph Valentine's Day Card. Stamp Set Used: Miscellaneous Anthropomorphs from Lost Coast Designs. For step by step instructions for this card, visit her full blog post on easily amused, hard to offend.