Lookin' Good!

My niece is turning a year older in a couple of days so I HAD to make her a special birthday card. I needed the perfect image and thought this sassy girl from Kraftin' Kimmie stamps was it. I think my niece will find it quite humorous... besides it has a frog and frogs are

neato (which is why I had to buy the stamp and maybe a couple of her friends too)!

Since my neice is a fan of all that sparkles I added a bit (okay a lot) of glitter to the card. However I did not use any pink... I knew I forgot something. Ahh well... all will be well when she opens the card and finds her gift certificate to a certain on-line store that sells books... lots of lovely lovely books! :)

Recipe:

Stamps: Lillith (Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps), 29 Again (Whipper Snapper Designs). Paper: Chocolate Chip, Bermuda Bay (SU!), Aqua Mist (PTI), cream perfect panel (MFT), Farm Fresh designer (October Afternoon). Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Copic markers. Other: Dazzling Diamonds glitter, Crystal Effects, May Arts ribbon, Baby Boy medium glitter brads (American Crafts), 3/4" circle punch, mat pack, paper piercer, Curly Label punch, dimensionals.

Blessings...

Hello! Did you all have a fabulous weekend? I found a bit of crafty mojo and whipped up this card using a couple of Unity stamp sets that have been begging to be used. I think you might be seeing this journaling block again in the future - I really like the shape and the distressed appearance... really really. :)

Recipe:
Stamps: Happy Fall Y'All, 12 Months of Goodness Journal Box. Paper: Nutmeg Mini Deck designer (Cosmo Cricket), Chocolate Chip, Kraft, PTI Select White. Ink: Chocolate Chip Classic, Memento Rich Cocoa, Copic markers. Other: ribbon (May Arts), buttons and jute (PTI), 1/2" circle punch, sewing machine and white thread, dimensionals.

I'm Nutty for Fridays!

LOL! Yes, I am looking forward to Friday... just a little bit. To celebrate I have this fun squirrel-y card to share with you. I used the Autumn Pals stamp set from Unity and some fabulous designer paper called Nutmeg from Cosmo Cricket (I used the Mini Deck version of the paper).

I kept the layout quite simple and let the woodland scene take front and center stage... as well as that hilarious sentiment (it just makes me giggle). I'm thinking I will have to include a Snickers (peanuts) or Almond Joy with this card when I send it! Tee hee!

Recipe:

Stamps: Autumn Pals (Unity). Paper: Chocolate Chip, PTI Select White, Aqua Mist, Nutmeg designer (Cosmo Cricket). Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers. Other: mat pack, paper piercer, jute and Ocean Tides polytwill ribbon (PTI), button, ticket edger punch (EK Success).

Life is a Journey

Do you ever just make a card and then think "Wow, I made that?!" That is how I felt after I finished this card... in particular I just really like how the little scene of the truck driving on a dirt road turned out. I think I need to use my air compressor a bit more when making cards!


Notes: I stamped the trees and then masked them before airbrushing the sky blue and the road brown. I then used Copic markers to color the trees and add additional detail (grass). Next I stamped the truck and boat on another piece of white cardstock, colored, cut out and adhered to the background to create a fun little scene.

To finish the card I added some fun Farm Fresh designer paper from October Afternoon, a few buttons, a length of double-sided satin ribbon and a bit of machine stitching. I umm... added the half circle at the top of the image to cover up a sewing boo boo. Happily I think it works and adds to the card so I'm going to say I meant to do that! :)

Do you have a favorite card that you have made? I'd love to see 'em - feel free to leave a link in the comments and when I have a few minutes to surf the net I'll check 'em out! :)

Recipe:

Stamps: Great Outdoors (Whipper Snapper Designs). Paper: Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, PTI Select White, Farm Fresh designer (October Afternoon). Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers. Other: buttons (Making Memories0, linen thread, Copic airbrushing system and compressor, sewing machine and white thread, satin ribbon (May Arts), dimensionals, 1 1/8" circle punch (EK Success).

Three Little Bears

This is another card I made with one of the new Anna Wight sets released in October (gosh I can't believe it is November already!). I stamped the bear three times and colored with Copic markers. A touch of glitter was added to their bows with a clear Spica pen. The third little bear was cut out and adhered over the first two with dimensionals. I just love these little sweet bears! :)

Recipe:
Stamps: Her Favorite Things Anna Wight set (Whipper Snapper Designs). Paper: Sweet Blush, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Indian Summer mat stack (DCWV). Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic markers, Clear Spica Pen. Other: Melon Berry Satin and red buttons (PTI), mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals, linen thread.

Happy Day After Halloween!

I meant to post this card yesterday but was sidetracked... baking cookies and handing out candy. Just the important things! ;) So here is a post Halloween hope you have survived the sugar overload card.

For this card I used a couple little ghostie images from an Anna Wight cling set called Spooky Expressions. I stamped them in Tuxedo Black ink and added a bit of blue hi-lighting with a Copic marker. I then coated them with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. So they may not cause "eeks" of fear but hopefully they will casuse a few "ooohs" of delight. :)

Recipe:
Stamps: Spooky Expressions (Whipper Snapper Designs). Paper: Soft Suede, Certainly Celery, Basic Black, Tangerine Tango, PTI Select White, Boo to you! designer (My Mind's Eye). Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark, Copic marker. Other: Iridescent Ice embossing powder, Soft Suede polka dot ribbon, mat pack, paper piercer, Spiral punch, 1 1/8" circle punch, dimensionals, large Craft Zots.

Pretties Peek: Ring, ring, ring... Anyone Home?

Hi Peeps, I'm back today with another Prettie Peek at a new set being released on November 1st and another of 'my favorite things!'

"Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings
These are a few of my favorite things"

For this peek my lyric is: "doorbells". Oh boy, talk about a case of stamper's block with this one! Hee... but after a bit of thought I came up with the bright idea that doorbells are made of metal! AND I have some fun sheets of thin cuttable/embossable self-adhesive metal by Quickutz. PERFECT!

Hmmm... I do believe that Christie and Charmaine may have a few peeks for you today too...

Don't forget - if you would like to be entered to win the set (Crafty Emergency) I used on this card you need to leave a comment on it in the Paper Pretties Gallery. You can find it HERE.

Recipe:
Stamps: Crafty Emergency (Paper Pretties). Paper: Aqua Mist, Scarlet Jewel, White (PTI), Farm Fresh designer (October Afternoon). Ink: black, Copic markers. Other: Scarlet Jewel saddle stitched ribbon, metal sheet and Flowers embossing folder (Quickutz), Scalloped scallop edger punch (EK Success), dimensionals, mat pack, paper piercer, heart punch.