Fall Days

To celebrate the arrival of fall and the crisp cool weather, I have made this card for the Sugarbowl Challenge #45 inspired by Tiets' sketch.

I used some retired SU! patterned papers and cardstock, making memories leaf embellishments and the sentiment is a sticker from Marcella by K. I stamped my focal image Peek a Bunny by Sugar Nellie onto Xpress It Blending Card... but I left out mr. bunny because I didn't want my image to be too spring-like. I added some gold pearls with my Viva Decor pearl pen. I can't recall where the fall scene stamp came from...sorry.

Copics: BG10 BG72 BG75 E15 E19 E17 E13 E08 YG03 YR21 E35 YR24

Playing in the Sugarbowl

Happy Friday! Here is my creation for the Sugarbowl Challenge # 29 using the following sketch and including 3 flowers, 2 brads, and 1 button. It is my first time playing in the Sugarbowl because I just got my first Sugar Nellie stamps from Scotland this month. I have always been leery of ordering anything from overseas, but the shipping was very affordable and they came in a week. :0) This is one of my favorite color combos- pale yellow and lavender! They are contrasting colors but I think they look so perfect together.

Here is a close up of miss Peek A Bunny stamp by Sugar Nellie! I thought this was an adorable image, great for Spring and Easter. I just love anything illustrated by Elizabeth Bell! I just got some of the Uptown Girls stamps from Whiff of Joy in the mail too. Can't wait to start coloring them up.

Recipe: Peek a Bunny stamp from Sugar Nellie, PTI Lemon Tart cardstock, SU! Pale Plum Cardstock, Kaisercraft Made With Love designer papers (love the colors in this pad), Prima flowers, CTMH button, SU! Rhinestone brads, Uniball Signo White Gel Pen, Copics used (ciaos- YG11, E53, E43):

Sugar Sugar and Copic Cubbie!

Had lots of fun last night coloring this Manga Fairy Sugar Nellie stamp and I stitched up a storm with my Janome Sew Mini. I think I finally recovered from the fancy dress party Saturday and taking my Grandfather out for his birthday Sunday. I had to drive to NY twice, I was pooped! Luckily I had off for President's Day.

Recipe: Manga Fairy Sugar Nellie stamp, PTI Stampers Select White, Aqua Mist cardstock and Everyday Blessings Designer Paper, Janome Sew Mini, Prima Pearls and Rhinestones, PIT Aqua Mist Satin Ribbon, Stardust Stickles, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, CAC Pinafore computer font for sentiment, Copics used:

And here it is....drum roll please.... My New Copic Cubbie Storage Unit.

Here it is empty...

My fabulous father built this for me, master craftsman that he is. Unfortunately my Copic collection has grown (wait that is very fortunate!!!) since I asked him to make it so I had to combine my RV's and V's together a bit. I also had to store my most used Earth tone colors on top of the unit in a plastic storage box from the container store. I actually think that will work well since those are colors I use almost every time I stamp so now I can just grab the whole box and go because I don't actually ever sit at my desk... It is really just for storage and show. The angle is annoying when I want to watch television...which is all the time. I am addicted to TV. Also on top are my Spica Pens, my Various Ink refills, and a MS punch.

And here is the unit after I filled it all up....

Here it is on my desk with all my other most loved tools...

My Dad is a total rock star for saving me $40 bucks on buying a unit. He even dropped it off at my house. He is so getting a good Father's Day gift this year!

Sugar Nellie Vday!

I just got my first Sugar Nellie's in the mail all the way from Scotland. I like this cute Elise image and thought she would go nicely with this card.

Recipe: Elise stamp by Sugar Nellie, My Mind's Eye Be Loved designer paper and elements, Prism Buttercream cardstock, Kaisercraft pearls, Velvet Ribbon, sticker from Sweet Love Tablet by Little Yellow Bicycle, Stardust Stickles, PTI Stampers Select White Cardstock, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Copics used: