Birthday Hat from Art Impressions!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- E18, E09, E07 dress- B97, B95, B93, B91 pocket book and shoes- C7, C5, C3 cake- E44, E43, E42, E41, E37, E35, E31 candles- YG17, YG13, YG01 red accents- R59, R29, R24, R22 ground-C7, C5, C3, C1 background- B00, B000, B0000

Hola!  Post number two for today!  I'm sharing this card on the Art Impressions Blog and it features a snazzy set called the Birthday Hat Set.  Perfect for all your stylish friends who have birthdays coming up.

I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to pull off the same elegance of the darling lass on my card.  Mainly because I would not have the opportunity to wear my birthday cake as a hat because I would have eaten it...LOL!  

Find this fabulous image in the Ai Shop along with a tons of others!  Also, visit the Art Impressions blog for daily inspiration from the Design Team!  I best be scooting'!  Until next time, stay crafty!

Guess Who's Ms. June at Bombshell Stamps!

Hey, all!  Welcome back!  Big news for me this month.  I'm the guest designer at Bombshell Stamps for the month of June.  Bombshell Stamps are near and dear to me as they were one of the very first stamp companies I fell head over heels in love with.  They were also the very first Design Team I was invited to join and I spent a lovely year with them.  What an honor it is to be asked to join them this month.  PLUS, many of the same beautiful ladies I started with are still on the DT and I'm proud to call them my friends.  I'm sending out a BIG kiss to all of them...MWAH!  

Since I'm the guess designer this month I get the honor of setting the theme.  Those folks who know me well can sort of guess the theme I picked.  I won't keep you in suspense...it's Getting Skully!  YEP!  It's easy to join the fun, just add a skull to your project in some way, shape or form and you've got it.  

I have use this set over and over again.  It. Is. My. Favorite.  Unfortunately, this set has been retired, but I was too caught up in the joy of using this set again that I failed to check and see if it was still available on the Bombshell Stamps website.  OOF!  Big mistake!  Fortunately, if you visit the site, you'll find LOTS of other fabulous skull theme images, so all is not lost.  Swing by the shop and pick out something skully and join my challenge this month.  You'll have fun.  Promise.  

Visit the Bombshell Stamps Blog and check out all the loveliness that the wonderful Bombshells create.  You'll find daily inspiration and eye candy available at your fingertips. 

Okey dokey, artichoke!  Catch you in a little bit with another post.  Yep, 2 in one day!  Tootles! 

Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 poppies- RV29, RV25, RV23, RV21 poppy centeres- YR68 YR65, Y13 dress- YR68, YR65, YR61, YG17, YG13, YG01, BG75, BG72, BG70 grass- YG97, YG17, YG13, YG01 background- B02, B00, B000, B0000

                                     

Hola, Bloggers of Blogland!  I'm back today sharing a card I made for Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella!  Today's card features Lulu Loves Poppies and I have had her for eons, but have never inked her up.  Well, this was her lucky day!  

I adore this image and am so happy that I finally got to play with her.  What a cutie patootie!  Bad thing is that now I want to order ALL of the Lulu Collection!  Oh well, I better get that credit card out...LOL!

Find Lulu Loves Poppies in the Stamping Bella Shop and be sure to visit the Blogabella every Friday for new stuff!  

Until next time, stay crafty!

New Try Folds at Art Impressions!

Hey, all!  Today Art Impressions is launching brand new Try Fold Stamp Images!  Have you ever played with this type of stamp?  They are so much fun, particularly if you like to color. 

They are designed to be used with a 5 1/4 x 11 inch sheet of card stock scored into thirds.  Images are then stamped onto the card stock, colored, then folded to create a scene.  I opted to do mine a little different.  Copic ink has a tendency to saturate the Neenah Classic Crest paper I use, creating quite a bit of bleed through on the back.  Instead, I opted to cut the panels out of the Neenah and mount them to a heavier linen laid card base.  It worked out pretty well and gave me a substantial card.

Visit the Art Impressions blog and find out more about these wonderful images, then hit the Ai shop and check them out for yourself!      

Until next time, stay crafty!

Sally Swimmer by Art Impressions!

Hello, Ai Fans!

Back today with a quick card featuring Swimmer Sally from our Ai People line.  Sally is ready to soak up some sun on the beach.

Sally is waiting for her ride to pick her up then she's beach bound.  Time to work on that tan ;)

Find Sally in the Ai Shop along with LOTS of other goodies!

Until next time, stay crafty!

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Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- C7, C5, C3 yellow green details- YG17, YG13 YG01 raspberry details- RV29, RV25, RV23 

Hey, all!  Back today with my Bellarific Friday card for Stamping Bella!  This week we featured a sketch and it wasn't until I enlarged it just now that I realized it contains 2 panels cut on the diagonal.  OOOF!  I messed that up.  Let's pretend I didn't, don't tell, okay ;)  It is, after all, an interpretation...heehee!

I used Uptown Girl Paisley has a Prezzie, isn't she pretty.  Love that she's hiding a sweet little gift behind her back :)  Maybe it's for me.  Find this lovely image in the Stamping Bella Shop and feel free to look around.  LOTS of fabulous stuff there!

Visit the Stamping Bella Blog to get a gander at some eye popping creations from the DT and to find out more about the next challenge.

Until next time, stay crafty!

New Digis from SCACD!!!

Copic colors used:  wrapper-BG75, BG72, BG70 cup cake and icing- E44, E43, E42, E41 E40 green swirls- YG17, YG13, YG01 raspberry accents- RV29, RV25, RV23 skulls- C3, C1, C00

Hey, all!  Welcome back!  I have something special for you today.  I was honored to be invited to participate at SCACD this week to showcase new images created by Carmen Medlin for Susana's Custom Art and Card Design.  Here's a bit of info for ya!

SCACD has released 15 NEW Digital Images designed by Carmen Medlin for SCACD. There is a bit of something for everyone in this release. Some fantasy, steampunk, wonderland, curiosities and animals to love. You can find just the right image for that creative spark of yours and let your inner artist out to play.

You're intrigued, I can tell!  Follow this link and you'll get to peruse ALL of the new designs.  They are spectacular!  Click here and take a look!  Feel free to hang out awhile and check out all of the wonderful stuff throughout the site!  Here another link to get you started.

I am using Skullie Cup Cake on my card and I am in love with this image!  I plan on using it on EVERYTHING worth celebrating such as birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and of course Dia de los Muertos.

Thanks for stopping by today!  Until next time, stay crafty!

Sweet and Simple using Art Impressions Stamps!

Hey, all!  I've been on a bread baking kick so tonight rather than working on my card that was due for the Art Impressions Blog (because I NEVER work ahead), I ended up baking 2 loaves of sourdough bread, making dough for bread tomorrow night, making 2 batches of starter for bread 2 days from now, and last but not least refreshing my mother starter.  Whew!  That was a lot of baking and prep, but the even bigger task was washing all the bowls that were harmed in these activities.  

About midnight, me and my pruney fingers found our way to my studio and made this card.  It needed to be quick and easy, because after all, it's midnight.  This came together pretty quick, but frankly it could have been quicker for me, LOL!

Find this Boy and Girl Mini Set in the Ai Shop along with lots of cool stuff.  Also, visit the blog daily for inspiration from the DT.

Ok, I'm nodding off at my desk, so I best be scooting'.  Join me tomorrow for something different ;)

Until then, stay crafty!

Bellarific Friday: Stitches

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- E18, E09, E07, E02  dress- V99, V95, V93, V91 crown- Y26, Y21, Y11 ground- C7, C5, C3, C1, C00 background- B00, B000, B0000

Hey, all!  It's time for Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella!  The theme this week was Stitching and I have to admit, I am not much of a seamstress.  Nope, there's not a sartorial bone in my body.  Several years ago I purchased a small Janome sewing machine specifically for sewing on cards, but I haven't a clue how to use it.  My friends and my mom have shown me step by step on numerous occasions how it works, but I must have a mental block.  

When forced to do a bit of sewing, I usually opt for a couple of hand stitches.  I like the rustic look and I can leave the sewing machine in the closet.  My darling victim today is Uptown Girl Faith the Fairy.  I had a bit of a coloring fiasco with her.  I was laying down the V99, which is a super deep dark purple, and out blobbed a big glop of ink right on her arm.  YIKES!  I thought Faith was headed to the trash bin.  I worked and worked on her with my Colorless Blender and finally fudged it enough to make it passable.  You can still see it.  Looks like a big bruise on her upper arm.  Maybe I can pass it off with a good backstory.  Perhaps she belongs to a weekend Fairy Fight Club.  We'll never know, however, because the first rule of Fairy Fight Club is you DON'T talk about Fairy Fight Club.  The second rule of Fairy Fight Club is YOU DON'T TALK ABOUT FAIRY FIGHT CLUB!  HA!

Find Faith the Fairy in the Stamping Bella Shop along with tons of other wonderful designs AND check out all of the wonderful DT creations on the Blogabella.  LOTS of great stuff!  

Ok, I'm outie!  Until next time, stay crafty   

Art Impressions Ai People Blog Hop!

Copic colors used:  skin- E00, E000, R20, E11 hair- C5, C3, C1, 0 suit- BG78, BG75, BG72, BG70 

Hey, all!  Back today with something brand spanking new from Art Impressions!  The design team is featuring a fabulous new group of Ai People and we just can't wait to share these wonderful new images!  Start at the Art Impressions Blog and follow the list so that you're sure to catch every post.  

Today I have the pleasure of using the Crown Set.  This is ironically appropriate as I shared a few weeks ago that I had to have a tooth pulled.  I actually have an appointment on Monday to have the crown, er, umm, installed, for lack of a better word.  I hope they have my hat size...LOL!

As always, visit the Ai Shop to grab the latest and greatest stuff!  Your next stop on the hop is the wonderfully talented Karen Day's blog!  Enjoy!!!

Until next time, stay crafty!