Too long and a new craft

It seems I always have the intention of posting more often and then things happen. I expect this time to be no different since I am due to have our first child in December. I will however update you on my new crafting spree, crochet. In an attempt to do something while my hubby was busy I went to a crochet get together and have since made a scarf (that is a little wonky), started a baby blanket and made an amigurumi ball cat. So far I am LOVING it. I am especially interested in the Amigurimi however I find if I am upset and need something calming working on a blanket is mindless and soothing. I really never thought I would be capable of this art form but I am doing it and am told I actually have really good tension. If you like crochet or want to learn I do have a few pinterest boards dedicated to it which are separate from my sewing, quilting and craft boards. So feel free to check out all the cool stuff I have found and will never have the time to get to all of it. http://pinterest.com/ladyamberskye/ I am also at ravelry which is a FANTASTIC crocheting and knitting site. http://www.ravelry.com/people/ladyamberskye I am planing on keeping track of my projects there however like this blog I am more into the doing of the projects than posting about them lol. Now without further ado my crochet kitty.

I figure it isn't bad for the first time. This is also the first time I ever did an increase and decrease or stuffed crochet. So I encourage you to learn something new you just might surprise yourself.
Artfully,
Amber

OWH Challenge

I have been motivated by challenges recently to create cards. So I am not doing an OWH Challenge using their card sketch. Click the link to see the sketch and Challenge. The dog is a stamp from my stash before I started noting who it was, I think it is a dollar stamp I picked up at Micheal's but I am really not sure. He is color with none other than Copics. (E31, E33, E13, BG15, BG72) Patterned paper is My minds eye Stella and Rose. And the brown strip is Stampin up rolling stamp, embossed on craft paper then distressed with tea dye, vintage photo and walnut stain and sprinkled with water. Enjoy.

Artfully,
AmberSkye

Another card same color different feel

I made another card last night similar to the last one. Same stamp, same colors only I used My Minds eye paper The Stella and rose collection. The girl is colored with Copics (what else do I use lol) and the colors are Y35, Y15,R20, R22, R24, G21, G28 (these were using the touch method G28 never directly touched the paper) E50, E00, E01 (R20 again for her cheeks), E31, E37, E39 and YR14.  Then I admit I got my fingers inky when I stamps the sentiment and smeared the background so I color it with N2 and N4 to hide my oops. Here she is :)

I think she is cute, now I need to color some other images. I ordered some Krafin Kimmie stamps and I can't WAIT till they come in. Where I live I pretty much have to order EVERYTHING online and waiting for the shipping takes forever!! Ok I am being dramatic but time just seems to slow when you have fun things coming to you in the mail.
Artfully,
AmberSkye

Fun Color Challenge

It has been so long since I have posted but I just completed a color challenge and thought I would share the results.

It turned out cute in my opinion. I used the digi from Sliekje. Then colored her with Copics. (R20,22,24)(G21,28)(N4,6)(E50,Y15,35,YR18) For the background I used Tim Holtz distress ink pads (LOVE THEM) colors were mustard seed, worn lipstick and crushed olive. The challenge was a bright pink, green and yellow I think I got close enough.
Artfully,
AmberSkye

Vagabond in the Home of the Heroes

Sizzix is hosting a where in the world is your vagabond. Well we are at Fort Polk and there is an area with nice old tanks so I couldn't resist I took my husband, camera, Vagabond and headed out. I love how this first picture turned out but I will share more than just my favorite.

Tank treads, my husbands boot, Priceless. But I did get one with me the vagabond and the whole tank.

So there you go welcome to Fort Polk, Home of the Heroes.
Artfully,
AmberSkye