Sunday, January 31, 2010

Magnolia Weekend-Day 2: Snow???


Well, I definitely dug these out of the files!! I'm not sure if I ever did post these or not, but here they are!! Some wintry Tildas to spur you on to use up what you have laying around collecting dust!! It's fun...try it!! I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!
Don't forget that Danni is using some unloved stamps this weekend, so go and visit her and give her some love!!

Enjoy your weekend, wherever you are!! Cheers!

Saturday, January 30, 2010

It's a Magnolia Weekend!! Boo!!


I know, it's way past Halloween, but I made these cards back in October for the Magnolia-licious Yahoo Groups Raining Cards, and I just never posted them. I was having a blogging dryspell, but I was still making some cards!! I used the designer paper from the Target Dollar spot (love that stuff...especially when it is 75% off!!) The images were swapped images, so I can't remember the names!
Danni is doing another challenge yourself weekend, and the focus is using your unloved Magnolias! So, what are you waiting for...get to it!! Have fun!!

Friday, January 29, 2010

TGF Day: A Hippie and a Bear

My Anyas haven't seen a lot of love lately. My friend's daughter wanted to make a card for her friend's birthday, so she came over and I gave her a little tutorial about coloring. She picked Hippie Anya, and I am embarrassed to say that this little cutie had never seen ink. I colored the image alongside my friend's daughter, and the image sat for a few days while I gathered my ideas. Well, the ideas in my head were a little better than the execution, but I can live with it. The leather is a little cumbersome to work with, but you probably get the idea with where I was going! I love this piece of denim paper, and I have had it for years not knowing how to use it. This was the perfect occasion!

The above card was the little cutie Toby Cub that was a freebie from the CHA relay on TGF's blog. There is so much joy in that little cub's face...it is infectious! I kept the card very simple and almost bare bones. I didn't want to detract from its cuteness! I used this week's sketch on Mercy's blog MTSC58...check it out. I'm always inspired by Mercy's cards!! I thought it only fitting to use her sketch to go with one of the images from the Critter Crew!!


Above is the picture of the Copics I used with the Toby Cub card. Sorry for the scarcity of details today...I'm scheduling 4 posts in a manner of an hour, so my time is tight tonight!

Enjoy and have a wonderful weekend!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

FBW94 All You Need is Love...and a few Butterflies!

It is Wednesday already, Flutter By Wednesday fans! Where has the week gone? I have so enjoyed coming to visit all of your creations. Our wonderful challenge has just grown exponentially, and we are definitely all aflutter for the wonderful new home for the Flutter By Wednesday challenge! This week's challenge is an open one, but you MUST include a butterfly, fairy and/or angel on your card!! That is a serious MUST!! Link them up HERE so that we may all enjoy your hard work!

We had some wonderful guest designers this past month...Suzie, Debby, Jeanette, and Shana. I so enjoyed working with them this month, and I was introduced to their work, new stamps, and new challenges thanks to them! It was amazing to see the fantastic spin they put on our January challenges!

For February, we welcome three new guest designers...Randi, Brandi, and Alex. That trio has a nice ring to it!! You are going to love their work! Thanks for stopping by, and please join us this week!!


Card Details:
Stamps: Turtles by Rusty Pickle Digital Delights
Paper: Sultry by Basic Grey; Pixie Pink CS and Green Galore CS by Stampin' Up

Accessories: Copic markers; Ricrac; SU EK Success border punch; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder; Nestabilities; Prima flowers; brads

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The Greeting Farm CHA Relay Days 1 and 2

The Greeting Farm has had a super fun relay race live from CHA this week. It started on Sunday, and I've been having a blast playing with all of the images!! Above is the very handsome Mer Ian. The paper and colors just all came together. I had this paper from Making Memories called Just Chillin' and it was almost a dead on match to SU's Bermuda Bay and Kiwi Kiss. That made me ecstatic when things work out!


This second little darling is named Charlotte, and she is just Sassy with a capital S!! I love her, and she allowed me to finally get over my fear of coloring other skin tones. I used the challenge from Copic Creations (#20) for ethnic skin tones, and away I went!! It was fun, and I was pleased that she came out this well on my first turn with African American skin and hair tones. The paper is an absolute steal that I found at Tuesday Morning...love that place!!


Card #1:
Stamps: Mer Ian from The Greeting Farm
Paper: Kiwi Kiss, Bermuda Bay, Close to Cocoa and Choc. Chip by SU; Just Chillin' by Making Memories
Accessories: Copics (shown here); SU rubons; SU oval, scalloped oval and Sale-a-bration border punch





Card #2:
Stamps: WS-Charlotte by The Greeting Farm
Paper: Melon Mambo and Pink Pirouette by Stampin' Up; DSP by SEI
Accessories: Copic markers (shown here); Nestabilities; chiffon ribbon; SU corner punch by EK Success; Spica glitter pens


Tart and Tangy Tuesday and a Mojo Monday

Happy Tuesday everyone!! I didn't post yesterday, but the final tally of cards on Sunday was 7 and a half. How do you get a half? Well, I have the image and the papers picked out and not completed! I did today's card on Sunday, and I actually finished my Sneak Peek cards for the Rusty Pickle Digital Delights release...you're going to be excited! I can't wait to show them to you! You will have to check back next week!!


Today, our lovely DT coordinator, Heather, issued us the challenge of using a color combination: Cameo Coral, Bashful Blue, and Certainly Celery. I was thrown by the Cameo Coral at first, but all is well! I used the Mojo Monday sketch #123 to do this week's Tart and Tangy Tuesday card!


Card Details:
Stamps:
Girl with Dog by Rusty Pickle Digital Delights; Friendly Flowers by Stampin' Up (sentiment)

Paper: Pink Flamingo and Delicate Dots DSP; Certainly Celery, Cameo Coral and Bashful Blue CS all by Stampin' Up
Ink: Certainly Celery by SU
Accessories: Certainly Celery ribbon; buttons; Making Memories floss; SU oval and scalloped oval punch; Copic Markers; primas



Sunday, January 24, 2010

The Bella Love Fest Continues!!

I've been a busy girl today...I may need a drink after today!! I've made 3 cards, and I have the 4th one in the works. Will I make it to 5??? Who knows!! Meredith and I have been busy in the craft room, and she had colored 3 images so far to use, and she made an adorable card that I will post tomorrow!


Danni came up with the idea to use our Bellas this weekend (and she hinted about Magnolias next weekend), and we've been taking her seriously!

Join in on the fun...great way to use some neglected stamps and supplies! I've had this martini charm for I don't know how long, and I finally got to use it!! Yippee!!


The above card is another Bella stamp that I borrowed from my friend Angie. I called her this morning with a crafting emergency (yes, they do exist). For the Paper Sundaes challenge, you needed lace. Well, let me tell you...for a girl who makes cards, scrapbooks, and quilts...I didn't have any lace in this house. None. Nada. Zilch. Until I remembered this paper lace that came with a K&Company paper line. Saved. And, Angie actually had lace if I needed it!


Paper Sundaes Second Challenge - Brown, pink, flower and lace
Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #53 - see below
Crazy 4 Challenges #21 (C4C21) - pink color scheme



Card Details:

Card #1:
Stamps: Cosmobella by
Stamping Bella
Paper: Lovely Lilac DSP and CS, Basic Black CS by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Lovely Lilac by SU
Accessories: Copic markers; Spica Glitter Pens; EK Success border punch (Sale-a-bration by SU); charm; satin ribbon; Cuttlebug embossing folder
Card #2:
Stamps: MissMatch Ketto by Stamping Bella; For a Friend by SU
Paper: K&Company Valentines Day by Brenda Walton; Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa, and Choc. Chip by SU
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic markers (pictured above); Spica glitter pens; Glitter brad; Prima flowers; K&Co lace sticker; Nestabilities; Creative Memories cutting system (circles)

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Second Post for today...Danni's Bella Weekend Challenge

Danni inspired a few of us to use our Bella stamps this weekend! I have to admit that they have been collecting dust lately, but I picked up this little cutie when I was at my LSS last week, and I had to play with her and the new Sugar Rush paper from Basic Grey! She is adorable, and I forgot how quickly the coloring goes!! Hehe!! When I saw that Danni also did this sketch, I thought, wow, that's an awesome sketch from CCEE Stampers!!

Again, I used some challenges, and some are my second entry for them!

Cute Card Thursday #76 - Fairy Fantastic
Creative Belli Blog #83 - using hearts
Crafty Creations Challenge #51 - Valentine's or love
CCEE Stampers - sketch challenge
CraftyCatz Challenge #16 - hearts

Happy Crafting, ladies... I may have some more Bella for you tomorrow!!

Card Details:
Stamps: Phoebe Ketto by Stampinbella

Paper: Basic Black by Stampin' Up; Sugar Rush by Basic Grey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic markers; Quickutz heart die; SU oval punch; Pixie Dust Shimmerz Blingz; Spica Glitter pens

Blowing Kisses

Happy Saturday morning!! Saturday mornings are what I call my lazy mornings...I sleep in a bit, stay in my pajamas, and I have the house to myself for a couple of hours while Matt and Meredith go out for bagels and such. Peace in the house...love it! I had to finish up a couple of cards that I made yesterday so that I could post them today. I combined a lot of challenges on this one...I believe I may be slightly obsessed, but I thrive on a challenge.

Color Throwdown #76 - Melon Mambo, So Saffron, and Old Olive
Cute Card Thursday #96 - Fairy Fantastic; use a fairy on your project
Crafty Catz Challenge #16 - Love...use hearts on your creation
Makeup For the weekend #13 - a sketch using a PMS stamp
Crafty Creations Challenge #51 - Valentine's and/or love
Creative Belli Challenge #83 - Hearts


And, I noticed that my team mate from Flutter By Wednesdays, Christine Nay, is the guest designer over at the Creative Belli Challenge blog...congratulations Christine!!


Card Details:
Stamps: Isabella by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: All SU...So Saffron CS and DSP, Melon Mambo DSP, and Old Olive CS
Ink: printer ink...digi stamp available for the image for a short time
Accessories: Copic markers (pictured above); SU ribbon; Fiskars 1 1/2 inch circle punch; SU scalloped circle punch; American Crafts rubon; Shimmerz Pixie Dust Blingz; Kaiser Craft bling

Thursday, January 21, 2010

A Whiff, A Copic, and a Stamp for the Weekend!!

Happy Thursday evening, y'all!! Methinks you have been seeing a lot of me lately! I guess that my crafty side has been rejuvenated. I can't seem to tear myself away from the craft room, and I have been doing challenges like a crazy woman. They really do tap into things in both my brain and my craft room that I forgot were there!!


The card today is actually for three challenges:

Copic Colour Challenge #48 - G21, B45, R85
Whiff of Joy Challenge #63 - a Whiff of Joy stamp and 3 patterned papers, 2 blings, and 1 flower
Stampin' For the Weekend Fiona's Sketch (seen below)

I actually used a paper pack that I had picked up at Tuesday Morning to do this sketch! Sometimes, I just love those huge packs with all of the coordinating papers, and they seemed to complement the Copics that I used. The best part was that it was a smokin' deal!! That is even better. However, my craft room seems to be filled with smokin' deals...they add up after a while (bows head in shame).

Card Details:
Stamps: Melinda Blowing Kisses by Whiff of Joy
Paper: atd Serendipity (not sure of manufacturer); Chocolate Chip by Stampin' Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic markers (pictured above); Basic Grey bling; Prima flower; glitter brad; SU oval and scalloped oval punches; SU rubons; Spica glitter pens