Happy Birthday Sarah!

Happy Birthday to my buddy Sarah! She is my dear friend and collegue and she keeps me sane all day at work. Here's to you Sarah, Enjoy your Day!

Recipe: Sock Monkey stamp set Pretty in Pink, and Pink Passion cardstock, designer paper, Regal Rose Grosgrain Ribbon and misc. sentiment stamps all by Stampin' Up!, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# cardstock, Kaiser Craft Pearls, Sew Crafty Mini Sewing Machine, Copics: E50, E21, E31, E33, E25, E27, RV21, RV10, RV02

Happy New Baby

Happy Friday! I have been working on this card over the last two weeks. First I made the base and did the sewing in the background. Finally yesterday I decided to pick a stamp for the focal image. I decided to give this stamp another go, my goal was making the dress a lighter aqua color. I used a my Copic colorless blender to actually remove a lot of the color from the fabric of the dress. I really like how it all came together. See what happens when you don't rush!


Recipe: Whiff of Joy Willow with Toddler Stamp, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, CC Designs Copic Quality Cardstock, SU! Kraft and Bashful Blue Cardstock, SU!Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP, SU! Oval and Oval Scallop Punch, SU! Black Stampin Write Journaler, Sew Crafty MiniSewing Maching, CTMH Pinks Blooms and Organza Ribbon, Kaiser Craft Pearl, Copics: E000, E00, E21, R20, Y21, Y23, YR24, E43, BG0000, BG10, BG15, B000, B21, B91

Fun with Pixie Heidi

I am still having fun with sewing and coloring. Who knew my favorite childhood pastime would end up being my favorite adult pastime too! I left some room in the middle of the card to add a sentiment once I figure out who the lucky recipient of this card will be. I think I will go with "Magical Birthday Wishes" from SU!'s Pony Party Stamp Set.

Recipe: CC Designs Pixie Heidi stamp, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, SU! Urban Garden and Cottage Wall DSP, SU! Tempting Turquoise and Bashful Blue Cardstock, Petaloo Dazzlers Bright Flowers, Kaiser Craft Lush Pearls, Organza Ribbon, Pop Dots, Sew Crafty Mini Sewing Machine, Copics: BG0000, BG000, BG10, BG13, BG15, E39 , E99 , E18 , YR23, E000, E00, E21, R20, C3

Whiff of Joy Challenge

Here is my attempt at the Whiff of Joy color challenge to use teal and orange.

Recipe: Whiff of Joy Stamp Willow with Toddler, Piggy Tales Humpty Dumpty paper, Stampin' Up! Chocolate Chip and Creamy Caramel cardstock, CC Designs Copic Quality White Cardstock, Organza Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Sew Crafty Mini Sewing Machine, Copics: E000, E00, E21, Y000, YR61, YR65, YR68, G11, BG15, BG18, R20, E04, YR0000, Y23, YR24, YR23, E97

Pretty in Purple

I love how this card came out! I finally got my hands on some Neenah paper to use with my Copics. I also tried something new and used Prima flowers and colored pearls along with my fun new sewing technique. I have even started making my cards backwards, just putting together card bases and then choosing the stamped image and colors to match the base. And I am using buttons. I have them but barely ever use them. I dug out my ancient stash of ribbons from the basement, too. I am so pleased with the results! I have been practising and practising with my copics trying to blend lightly and get a nice light colored effect on the paper to no avail until I tried it on the Neenah paper. I think I see why everybody likes it so much.

This is by far the favorite card I have ever made. I am entering it in the Guest Designer Call over at Whiff of Joy. You can read the details over at Katharina's blog. You have until September 19th to enter.

Recipe: Stampin' Up! Lovely Lilac and Orchid Opulence Cardstock, Cottage Wall DSP, NON- SU- Whiff of Joy Musing Melinda stamp, CTMH button, Kaiser Craft Lavender Pearls, Prima Trellis Rose Purple Mist, Sew Crafty Mini Sewing Machine, ribbon, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock, Copics: Face: E000. E00, E21, R20, E04, Hair: E31, E33, E35, E37, Pants: BV0000, BV001, BV13, Top: V0000, V12, V06, V15, Wings: BG000, 0

I Have Finally Sewed on a Card!

After two years of owning a mini sewing machine I finally got over my irrational fear of the contraption and figured out how to sew on my cards. I must have sewed 10-15 card bases over Labor Day weekend trying to get the hang of it...how to thread the machine, how to finish off the stitches. Here is what I've come up with so far:
Recipe: Stampin' Up! Bashful Blue Cardstock, Whiff of Joy Willow with Hot Chocolate Stamp, Wausau Bright White Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, CTMH Buttons, Ribbon, Sew Crafty Mini Sewing Machine, Dimensionals, Copics, Silver Spica Glitter Pen, Star Dust Stickles

Recipe: Stampin' Up! Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink cardstock, and misc DSP, Wausau Bright White Cardstock, Kiki La Rue digi Coffe Kiki from CC Designs, Star Dust Stickles, Copics: E000, E00, E21, R20, RV34, RV02, RV13, YR23, E35, Y23, CTMH pinks blooms and button, White satin ribbon, Sew Crafty Mini Sewing Machine

Happy Birthday Handy!

I needed to make a card for our good friend Handy (Maurice the Handyman) and the first one I did was cute, but the second one I did had the Handyman theme so I went with that one. Happy Birthday Handy!

Recipe: Stampin Up! Rose Red and Very Vanilla Cardstock, To the Nines Specialty DSP, NON- SU- CTMH Hoppy Birthday Stamp, Piggy Tales Humpty Dumpty patterned paper, Copics: E33, E35, E39, BG01, BG000, BG15, YR61, YR65, YR68, R20, C3

Recipe: Stampin Up! Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Sage Shadow Cardstock, Non- SU- Jack Handyman digi Image by CC Designs, Copics, Piggy Tales Humpty Dumpty patterned paper, Copics: E25, E27, E29, E35, E43, E55, E57, C7, C9, B91, B95, B97, R22, R24, R27, R29

More Scrapbook Pages

More scrapbook pages I made at the Scrapbooking Expo.

(Kit is from All My Memories)
Ah, now if I could just remember the details so I could do the journaling.

Scrapbook Expo

Here are some Scrapbook pages I worked on at the Scrapbook Expo this weekend.

On the first page I used Copics to color the chipboard lasercut Beach titile. The second page was also fun to make. I used some of my bigshot dies, the elegant layered die and Stampin' Up! Lattice dies and colored Prima paintables designer paper using copics to match the coordinations cardstock and Stampin Up! Rich Razzleberry cardstock and polka dot ribbon.

Retirement

Here is a cute retirment card I made for my coworkers sister who is retiring today. Happy Retirement Diane!

Sentiment:

Recipe: SU!-Urban Garden DSP, Sage Shadow, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Sage Shadow Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Edge Punch, Non- SU! Miss Anya Stamp from The Greeting Farm, Pearl Stickers from Michaels, Copics: Hair- E49, E47, C7, Skin- E25, E27, E29, R39, Clothes, B000, B02, B05, B91, B95, B97, Halo- BG10, Bags- C1, C3, Sentiment printed from Greeting Card Factory Deluxe Software

Sweet Sixteen

Here is a cute money holder card I made based on a tutorial on Dawn's Stamping Thoughts Blog. I changed up the design for the belly band and added a secret compartment on the back for the sentiment.

Recipe: SU! Regal Rose, Rose Red, Very Vanilla Cardstock, Raspberry Tarte DSP, Scallop Edge Punch, Non Su!- Miss Anya Stamp from The Greeting Farm, Star Dust Stickles, Printed sentiment from Greeting Card Factory Deluxe Software, Copics: Skin- E33, E21, YR00, Hair- Y23, YR23, E35, Clothes- B91, B95, B97, RV000, RV11, R85, R02, R22, R24, C1

Musing Melinda

Copic fun! I finally got some Whiff of Joy stamps. I am such a huge fan of Elizabeth Bell. I wish I could draw like that. I did lots and lots of coloring this weekend. This card was inspired by the Pink and Brown color challenge over at Copic Buzz.

Recipe: SU!- To the Nines Specialty DSP, Tea Party DSP, Non- SU!- Wausau Bright White Cardstock, Whiff of Joy Musing Melinda stamp, Rhinestones, popdots, Copics: E000, E00, E11, E35, C1, E25, E55, E27, E47, RV91, R81, RV00, R20, BG000

Miss Anya Shopping

I just love this stamp, it reminds me of me from my teenage mallrat days.

Recipe: SU! supplies- Old Olive Cardstock, Cottage Wall DSP, Rich Razzleberry Polkadot Grosgrain ribbon backside used, Non- SU Supplies- Miss Anya stamp, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic papercrafting paper, Rhinestones, popdots, Copics: skin-E000, E00, E21, R20, E04, hair-YR23, Y23, E35, bags-C1, clothes-G000, G24, YG95, YG67, G21, YG63

Dream Gardens

I am heading to a shoebox swap next weekend and came up with this as my project. I have been dying to use this stamp set since I bought it. i think this one is great to use with the emboss resist technique because it has the design in the negative space of the bold stamp. I stamped my image in versamark ink and covered it with black embossing powder then heat set. Next I sponged over the image with inks to match my designer paper and then framed the image using the negative piece that was left over when i ran my paper through the bigshot using the lattice die. No waste!

Recipe: All Stampin' Up!-Dream Gardens and Embrace Life stamp sets, Rich Razzleberry cardstock and ink, Whisper White cardstock, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Basic Black and Crushed Curry ink, Versamark Ink, Black embossing powder, heat tool, Crushed Curry Polkadot Grossgrain ribbon, sponges, Lattice die for Bigshot

Emma

Emma is so stinkin' cute, isn't she?

I had lots of fun coloring on this card. I used the chisel end of my Y13 copic marker to create a faux mat on the white cardstock.

Recipe: Stampin Up! Embrace Life Stamp Set, Bermuda Bay cardstock, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals. Non- SU: Wassau Bright White Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Rhinestones, Copics: E000, e00, e11, E21, E35, R20, Y000, Y13, Y15, Y17, Y23, YR23, C1, C3, Emma by Elizabeth Bell for SCACD stamp

Sweet Willow

Recipe: Stampin Up Supplies-Rich Razzleberry Polka Got Grosgrain ribbon Cottage Wall DSP Uniball Signo White Gel Pen, Matt Pack, Paper Piercer , Non- SU Supplies- Georgia Pacific White Cardstock, CC Designs Copic Quality Cardstock , Whiff of Joy Pregnant Willow stamp, Whiff of Joy Rose Swing stamp , Copics: Eooo Eoo E21 E25 E25 E27 E29 E35 E43 E50 R20 R85 R81 G99YG67 YG95 E04 R0000, Clear glitter spica gel pen

TGIFSC7 Congrats!

Here is TGIFSC7:

Here is my sample for this weeks sketch:

Recipe: Embrace Life and Congrats Stamp Set, Regal Rose and Pretty in Pink cardstock, Sweet Always DSP, Regal Rose Grosgrain ribbon, dimensionals, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, , Non- SU- Wassau Bright White Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Kaiser Kraft Pearls, Clear Spica Glitter Pen, Copics, RV00, RV14, RV13, R22

This week's blog candy prize will be a brand new Stampin' Up Bermuda Bay classic stampin ink pad. 1 yd or Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain ribbon, and 4 sheets of 8 1/2" X 5" Bermuda Bay cardstock.


If you would like to win please make your own card using TGIFSC7 and post a link to your card using Mr Linky below.



The winner for TGIFSC5 was Shannon McGann. You can see her beautiful work here.

Little Pixie

More fun coloring with copics. I was actually able to make my button match my designer paper by coloring directly on it using a copic marker. With so many color options it is easy to find ones to match my favorite Stampin' Up! papers.

Recipe: CC Designs Pixie Heidi stamp, Prima flower, Prism Simply Smooth White cardstock, Copics: YR23, Y23, E35, BG000, V04, V000, V01, YR000, E000, E00, R20, C7, C3, C1, Clear Spica GlitterPen, YG95 colored on button, the following are all from Stampin' Up!: Kraft Corduroy Button Brad, Cottage Wall DSP, Orchid Opulence, Cardstock, Old Olive Cardstock

I'm Finally Back From Vacation

I'm sorry I have been away for so long. I was on vacation from work and back and forth to the doctors and had oral surgery. But I am finally back in the groove of things and here is a card I would like to share. I used my Copic portable Airbrushing System 2 for the first time today. So fun! I like how the Stampin Up Medallion background Stamp sort of looks like coral.

Recipe: CC Designs Mermaid Gingersnap stamp, SU Medallion Background stamp, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, Cameo Coral Classic Stampin ink, Cameo Coral cardstock, Bermuda Bay Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock, Prism Simpy Smooth White Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copic Markers: YRoooo, Eooo, Eoo, E43, BG72, BG10, BG75, R22, R24, R27, E50, Copic ABS2, BG15, Clear and Silver Spica Glitter Pens