Zinnias

After seeing this stamp on Flourishes, I just had to have it (happens to me a lot-LOL).  I thought it would be so fun to color (and it was) and would make cute note cards.  I think it will work great!  And you can color them in pretty much any color.

Details:

Card Size - A2

Image - Zinnia by Flourishes

Copics - B21,B23,B24,YG11,YG13,YG17,Y13

I used Color Box Chalk Ice Blue to sponge around the image

Card Stock - PTI Blueberry Sky

Dies - Classic Oval and Scalloped Classic Oval

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug Victoria

True Friends

I love this sentiment.  It's so true.  No matter how long it's been since you've been in touch with a good friend, you can pick up just where you left off.  I was watching the release video for Gina K Designs the other night (great new stuff by the way) and she made a simple card with a flower stamp and sentiment.  So I decided to give it a try. 

Hope everyone is having a great weekend.  It's going to 60 degrees here tomorrow!  Yeah!!

Details:

Card Size - A2

Image - From True Love Stamp Set from Gina K Designs

Sentiment - Blossom By Blossom from There She Goes

Copics - BG000,E33,E35,E37,Y18,Y19,Y21,YG11,YG13,YG17

Paper - Yellow from PTI Harvest Gold

Happy Elephant

Isn't this elephant from Karen's Doodles look like she's having fun?  Our hairdresser loves elephants and recently had a bad accident that put out of commission for a while.  But we are happy she's back and feeling better.  I hope this cheers her up.  Have a great weekend!

Details:

Card Size - 5X7

Digital Image from Karen's Doodles

Colored with Copics - R20,YR04,YR07,YR09,W0,W1,W2

Nesties - Classic Circle and Scalloped Circle

Misc - Fiskars 1 1/2" Daisy Punch, buttons and string from my stash

Wax Fruit Company

I recently discovered a new digi stamp site while visiting one of my favorite blogs My Stamping Thyme.  The Wax Fruit Company has the cutest images.  She is asking everyone that has purchased her images to submit a project to her gallery for a chance to win a $20.00 shopping spree!!  So I decided to enter.  I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!! 

I used an image from Gerber Daisy and printed it three times.  I colored all of them with Copics.  One was used for the base and another cut out and popped with pop dots.  A smaller piece was cut from the third and glued to give it some dimension.  The center was filled with Flower Soft.   Thanks for stopping by!

Detail:

Card Size - 5X7

Image & Sentiment- Gerber Daisy from Wax Fruit Company

Die Cuts - Edgers 3 from Papertrey Ink & Spellbinders Double Ended Tags

Copics - R21, R22, R24

Paper - From my stash

Embossing - Cuttlebug's Swiss Dots

Brads - From Making Memories

Flower Soft - Black

Thank You So Very Much

I needed a thank you card and thought I would practice with my Copic coloring. I'm taking three Copic classes this week and I'm so excited to learn more about how to shade, feathering, color hair and anything else I can learn.  So I'm sure you'll be seeing more copics on my blog after this week!  Stay tuned and thanks for stopping by.  I hope to be back with another card later in the week.   See you soon!

Details:

Card Size - 5X7

Image - Purrr-fectly Delightful Stamp Set from Gina K Designs

Sentiment - Take Three Spring from Papertrey Ink

Colored with Copics - BG000, B000, RV21, RV25, Y11, Y17, YG11, YG13

Nesties - Classic Ovals Large and Scalloped - Long Classic Rectangles Large and Scalloped

Paper - Gina K Designs

Embossing - Cuttlebug Folders Polka Dots and Victoria

Ink - Memento Angel Pink

A Mother's Day Card

I think I'm going to use this as a Mother's Day card.  I'm still working on a couple of other ideas, so I might be back with another.  If I don't make it back before Sunday, I want to wish everyone a very Happy Mother's Day!!

Details:

Card Size - A2

Image - Gina K Stamps - Spring Basket

Copics - E25, Y11, Y13, Y17, Y10, YG1, YG13, W0, W1

Nesties - Long Classic Rectangles Large and Scalloped

Paper - Coredinations

Embossing - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

Heartfelt Thanks

I have always loved this image from Mo's Digital Pencil of an angel holding a puppy.  So I thought it was a perfect image to use as a thank you card for someone who donated money to a favorite animal rescue in memory of our dog Miles.  Isn't she just the sweetest thing?  Have a great week everyone!!

Details:

Card Size - 5X7

Image - Angel with Puppy from Mo's Digital Pencil

Paper - SEI's Black Orchid

Embossing - Cuttlebug's Swiss Dot folder

Nesties - Labels Eight

Punch - MS Vine Trim & Flower from EK

Copics - BG000, BG10, C1, C2, E000, E00, E30, E31,

E37, R20, R21, W0, W1

Misc - Prisma Ultra Fine Glitter, Flat back pearls

Somebunny loves you!

I've been pulling out some of my old stamps from years ago. This one is from Azadi. Their stamps are very whimsical (which I love).  It's been fun to color them with Copics markers and apply some of the things I've learned this past year.  I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!! We might actually be able to spend some time outside this weekend! Yeah!!

Details:

Card Size - 5X7

Image and Sentiment- From Azadi

Copics - B000, B00, B01, E30, E34, R20, YR12, YR15

Crocheted Heart - By me

Nesties - Classic Oval and Scalloped Oval

Paper, ribbon and bling - From my stash

Thinking of you and smiling

I know you have seen this image before, but it is really fun to color and I love how the doily (great idear from the PTI Design Team) looks.  This card went to my favorite sis-in-law!!  And I know she has received it in the mail so it's safe to post.  I hope everyone is having a great week!!

Details:

Card Size - 5X7

Image - PTI's Spring Fillers and Friendship Jar

Sentiment - PTI Hello Friends

Punch - PTI's Lace Edge (Love it!!)

Nesties - Labels Seventten

Copics - R20, R21, R24, R27, R29, YG93, W1

Paper and Button from PTI (can you tell I love this company!!)

Paper - Coredinations

Spring Tulips

Papertrey Ink recently came out with this cute bunch of tulips stamp. It's part of the new Friendship Jar Spring Fillers stamp set. They were really fun to color. I made this card for my mother-in-law's birthday. She likes purple, so I also used PTI's new Royal Velvet card stock. Great color! Hope you like it!! And Happy Birthday Mom and many more!! We love you!!

Details:

Card Size - 5X7

Image - PTI's Friendship Jar and Spring Fillers

Sentiment - Inside & Out Birthday from PTI

Nesties - Labels 10 and Labels 17

Copics - BV000, BV02, BV11, BG000, YG91, YG93, YG95 C0

Embossing - Cuttlebug's Polka Dots Folder

Paper - Royal Velvet from PTI

Ribbon and Button - Purple is from PTI

Another Birthday Card

As part of Gina K Designs release, she offers a free stamp set when you purchase 3 other sets (which is not hard to do, let me tell you).  This was one of the freebies.  It's called Floral Wreath and comes with three different sentiments that fit perfectly in the center.  I finally got around to stamping it and thought I would use the Birthday sentiment. It will be good to have a spare birthday card on hand for a change.  Hope everyone is having a great week!  I am so ready for the weekend, you have no idea!!  More snow coming but I still think it's beautiful!  See you again soon!

Details:

Card Size - 5 1/2 X 5 1/2

Image & Sentiment - Gina K Stamps' Floral Wreath

Paper - Coredinations

Embossing: Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder

Copics - G000, YG95, RV11, RV13, RV14

Nesties - Classic Scallop Circles

Ink - Memento Angel Pink to sponge around sentiment

Punch - Martha Stewart's Single Arch Around the Page

Happy Birthday Card

The other day PTI posted a video showing an easy technique and I thought I would give it a try.  First stamp an image on colored paper using white ink (you can emboss it or not).  Then you take a marker (doesn't have to Copic) that is the same color as the paper and outline the stamped image.  It gives the image depth and is super easy.  This was a quick way to make a card.

Details:

Image - By Your Side stamp set from Gina K Designs

Sentiment - PTI's Delightful Dahlia

Nesties - Classic Oval, Scalloped Oval and Fancy Tags

Ink - ColorBox Frost White

Copic - B23 was used to outline the image

Embossing - Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Folder

Paper - Blueberry Sky from PTI 

Kitten's Big Heart

Here is another Valentine's Day card I made for my great niece.  She is almost 3 years old and is just the sweetest little girl. She likes animals and I thought this would be cute for her. Thanks for stopping by!

Details:

Image - Kitten's Big Heart from Designed 2 Delight Digi Stamps

Sentiment - PTI - Tiny Treats Birthday

Nesties - Classic Oval, Classic Scalloped Oval and Labels Trio

Copics - E0000, C0, C2, R24, R81 

Special Valentine Wishes

This card is for my nephew. He's a young Republican, so I thought this little elephant would be perfect for him for Valentine's Day. It's difficult to make cards for men, isn't it? I just fell in love with this little guy. His name is Lil' Pea-Nut.  He's from Our Craft Lounge and he comes in several varieties. So don't be surprised if you see him again here at Easter!  Too stinking cute!!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Details:

Card Size - A2

Image - Lil' Pea-Nut stamp from Our Craft Lounge

Sentiment - The Cutting Cafe's Valentine Family & Friends

Nesties - Classic Circles

Ink - Momento Tuxedo Black

Copics - W0, W1, W3, R20

Punch - MS Heart Beat Deep Punch

Special Delivery

Why is it that when you finish a project, take the picture and THEN realize there is something you would do differently!!  Ugh!!  On this one, the felt flower was the last thing I glued on and I wish I would have moved it up a little. It would have looked better.  But the glue is dried and this is the way it is.  I think the rest of it turned out cute. This little turtle is from Karen's Doodles.  I also saw it in Stamp It! Techniques magazine.  I thought this image would be perfect for our cute little neighbor girls. They have a box turtle name Rex. She's only about 7 years old and will live to be in her 90's! So the girls will have to pass her on to their grandchildren! Isn't that amazing? We watch her when they go on vacation and he's really quite the character believe it or not.

Hope everyone is safe and warm after the winter snowstorm we've had the last couple days.  We've dug ourselves out and had some fun with the dogs out in the snow today. If you have a chance, take a look at my Barb's Beautiful Blooms blog for some pictures of our sweet babies (ok they are 90 lb babies, but still our babies)!!  Thanks for stopping by!!

Details:

Card Size - 5X5

Image - Special Delivery from Karen's Doodles

Nesties - Classic Square

Punches - Hearts and Branch from MS

Flower - Cut with PTI's Beautiful Blooms II 3 Die on Raspberry Fizz felt

Paper - Raspberry Fizz from PTI and patterned paper from K&Company

Copics - C0, C2, R81, R85, R59, YG11, YG13

Prisma Glitter-Ultra Fine used around the edge of the heart

Thanks a Bunch!

It's been a busy week, but I did manage to finally get a card finished.  This is another cute digital stamp that I got from Di's Digi Designs. I'm becoming very fond of these digital stamps (if you haven't noticed). They are inexpensive, no storage and so many to choose from.  I hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Details:

Card Size - 5X7

Image - For-You from Di's Digi Designs

Sentiment - From Azadi

Nesties - Labels One

Embossing - Folder is from Preserves

Copics - R59, R81, R83, R85, YR31, YG95, C0, C2

Paper - Coredinations

Flowers from my stash



Smile!

I found this ribbon several months ago and knew I wanted to use it with some kind of giraffe image.  I found these cute giraffes at Designed 2 Delight Digi Stamps.  I thought they would be perfect with the ribbon.  And I think the sentiment is sweet and simple because they just make you smile!!

Details:
Card Size - 5X7
Image - Laughing Giraffes from Designed 2 Delight Digi Stamps
Sentiment - Gina K. Designs' Smile Stamp Set
Nesties - Classic Square and Scallop Square, Fancy Tag
Copics - E15, E57, YR000, YR31, R20, W0, W1
Paper - Coredinations

Loving Cherub

I love red and white. It's one of my favorite color combos.  Isn't this little cherub from Digital Delights by Louby Loo the cutest?  And I'm totally hooked on these little crocheted hearts!!  They are really quick to make.  Email me if you'd like the pattern.  Enjoy your day!!  See you next time!

Details:
Card Size - 5X7
Image - Loving Cherub from Digital Delights By Louby Loo
Copics - E000, E00, E-1. BG000, R83, R85, C0, C2, C9
Nesties - Classic Scallop Circles, Fancy Tags
Sentiment - PTI 2010 Love Tags
Cuttlebug - Polka Dot Folder
Punch - MS Lace Heart
Ink - Colorbox Lipstick Red
Crocheted Heart by me

Winter Birthdays are so Cool!!

If you haven't tried digital stamps, you owe to yourself to give it a try.  They are so fun to use. Not only are there great images to choose from, but there is no storage, prices are affordable and you can make them pretty much any size to you want! How great is that!  One more benefit that I've found is that when you need an image, you just order it and receive within minutes!!  I love that!  This image is from Clear Dollar Stamps. I thought it was prefect for a winter birthday.  I think my husband's cousin will like it.  She loves snowmen.  But then who doesn't!!  The inside sentiment says "Hope yours is the Coolest!!

I made a resolution this year to post more often, so here we go!!  I hope everyone has a great day!  If you have the day off, even better.  Stay in where it's warm and craft!  That's what I'm doing!   Until next time!!

Details:

Card size - 5X7

Image - Brrrthday Snowman from Clear Dollar Stamps

Sentiment - Both inside and out from Clear Dollar Stamps

Copics - E33, E34, B02, BG000, R83, R85, Y000, Y18, YR07

Nesties - Labels Seventeen

Border Punch - Candles from EK

Snowflake Punch - MS Scandinavian and small snowflake

Paper - Coredinations and Imaginisce's Strawberry Sorbet

Misc - Ink from ColorBox Chalk Blue Lagoon, Frosted Lace Stickles, button and beads from my stash

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year to everyone!!  Wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year!!

Details:
Card Size - A2
Image - Little Dumpling New Year Boy from Digital Delights by Louby Loo
Copics - E000, E00, E01, E55, R20, B000, B00, B01, Y02, Y17, C7
Nesties - Labels Seventeen
Snowflake - Papertrey Ink cut from peach felt
The Cutting Cafe - Circle 2011
Paper - Core'dinations