Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Amber Ink {Oct 20th Digi Release}

Welcome to a new digi release from Amber Ink! Today we bring you More 2 Love - Let's Communicate, a set conceptualized by Lynne Phelps who was the grand prize winner from the first ever Amber Ink INKcredible Challenge. Today is also the start of a brand new challenge where you can win your very own set, just like Lynne!

This was my first time working with digi papers and I love the convenience of them. I had the most fun browsing the iPaper store and choosing the ones I wanted. Ever since I saw this card that Sunghee made, I've wanted to play with that plaid paper! I decided to make it the anchor for today's card. First I coloured in the image and cut it out so I would know what size of circle I needed to die cut. Then I cut and positioned the individual pieces before adhering them to the circle. Lastly, I popped on the image and sentiment with dimensionals. I played around with the idea of embellishments but decided to keep it simple and let the image speak for itself, pun totally intended. ;)

I got the idea for this layout from one of my son's books, How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers. You see, inspiration can be found anywhere! I hope you will play along in this fabulous challenge where the only requirements are to use one Amber Ink product and make a RAK card by November 10th! Check out all the details here. Thanks for stopping by to share my first Amber Ink creation!

Sources: GinaK pure luxury Kraft & Black Onyx cardstock; Amber Ink iPapers: Schoolgirl Plaid - Goldenrod: Tiny, The Little Top - Spot Dot: Red & NoKaOi - Yellow Blossom; Amber Ink More 2 Love - Let's Communicate; Copics; Spellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles Large; QuicKutz Epic Six; SU 3/4" & 1/2" circle punches; Fiskars Nostalgia corner edger; Stampin' Dimensionals

17 comments:

Pam said...

Well WE are the ones who really caught the star on this one Emily! You are smokin' that orange torch already. Love how you have put those ipapers together in such an eye catching way and our "more 2 love" star's makeup is absolute perfection (I know cuz I blew it up big enough to almost be there in person with the card an inch from my face LOL)! You said you were a makeup artist and now I can totally believe it ;)

Anonymous said...

Oh this is amazing, Emily! Fantastic work with the digi papers, and such a gorgeous design x

Karin said...

Love those iPapers :) She is so cute and stlyish in her jeans too!

wendyp said...

Loving how you worked with those iPapers!!! Fabulous card, Emily!

G Peplow said...

Brilliant card, loving it :0) xx

Amber Alvarez said...

Yay! I love all the little patches of color. You really know how to pull the eye! I'm giddy you're joining us!xoxo

Janna Werner said...

Cool card, Emily. Like this "real" woman a lot!
Janna

Lindsey said...

This is great! I love the mix of papers; great eye for what would work together. Not that I'm the least bit surprised... ;)

Meg said...

What a bright & fun card! I love the digi paper that you used, especially with the funky book-inspired layout!

Congrats on your first Amber Ink Torchbearer card!

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

This is darling, Emily! I love the layout and colors! Fab coloring, as always! :)

Lynne Phelps said...

Lovin' those super cool red shoes!!! The layout is fab with all that great iPaper, and your primary colors on the girl are great! :-) I'm so glad you are having fun with this set, it means a lot to me!

Geri said...

Emily...I think you were leaving a comment on my Embellish card at the same time I was leaving one for you! I appreciate your kind words...and value your opinion after quickly scrolling through this and other recent posts of yours...you are a PRO, girl! I'm coming back when I can stay longer!! Thank you again for taking the time to comment!!

Shannon Erskine aka e3stamper said...

Fabulous job on this card Emily! Love the ipapers you used!

Alice said...

love the beautiful graphic design. fabulous card, Emily!

Jackie Randolph said...

Fabulous layout with the ipapers,Emily!! I love how you coloured her and those red boots are fantastic!

Rhonda Miller said...

Wow, I just love the layout of your card. Great job coloring the image. TFS.

Angela said...

Great card, Em -- love the layout! Your coloring skills make every image look amazing! Congrats on Amber card #1!