Happy Birthday

Hi, Everyone!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Tomorrow is my boss’s birthday. Happy Birthday!!  I made this birthday card last night. It took me awhile the creative juices were not flowing until 10:30pm last night LOL needless to say I went to bed at 2:30am. It’s all GOOD! 

The digital image I used is by Tiffany Doodles called Petunia Jar. I have to tell you? She has some amazing flowers my goodness. They are a lot of fun to color.  This is digital image was colored with Sketch Copic Markers. Colors used- Flowers-V99, V95, V93, Leaves- YG67,YG63,G20, Glass jar-W3,W1,W00, Water in the Jar- BG 10 then I applied JudiKins Diamond Glaze over the jar love this product.  Prisma Color pencils for shadowing- Black Cherry - flowers, Olive - leaves, Muted Turquoise – around the digital image. Card size 6 x 6, Cardstock - Stampin Up Whisper White, Perfect Plum and Natural White.  Dp-Sorry I don’t know the name.

   

 For the frame - Marianne Design Creatable dies Frame and Leaves (under the digital image) and Decorative Elegance (Flowers on the sides of the image) this is my first time using the Decorative Elegance it just made the card pop. I am a big fan of Marianne Design Creatable Dies. For the border - Martha Stewart punches – Swirling Lace, and Arch Lattice for the border under the Marianne Design Creatable Frame and leaf. These additional items are from my stash. Crystals, Ribbon, Grey and Teal Card stock. Thanks so much for stopping by. Have a great weekend.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:

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http://theprettylittleribbonshop.blogspot.com/ 

http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.com/ 
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http://inkyimpressionschallenges.blogspot.com/

4 You On Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine’s Day!! Everyone 

I wanted to post this card early for Valentine’s Day! I Love Valentine’s Day. The truth of the matter is everyday is Valentine’s Day. Oh well better late than never right? The digital image I used for this card is called Teddy’s Surprise Package Heart Wrap you can purchase this image from http://whimsystamps.com/.  Isn’t he stinking cute? or what!  Ok I admit it.  I am on a Teddy Bear fix. I love coloring animals. Now http://whimsystamps.com/ has a sale on Digital Stamps 50% go take a look. Smiles.

 

This card is an 5.75 x 5.75.  Image is colored with Sketch Copic Markers- Teddy Bear E35,E31, E53, E50, Gift – R85,R83,R81, Bows – R89,R39,R37,R35,R3, Prisma Pencils – Shadowing around image- Blue Slate, Bows- Tuscan Red. Cardstock- Stampin Up Whisper White, Bravo Burgundy, and Pink Pirouette, Kraft – Recollections, Dp-Basic Grey Bittersweet. Banner Pennants- http://whimsystamps.com/ Whimsy Shapeology Die Collection these are so cool. I had this die for a-while it just blended with card. For the letters on the Whimsy Shapeology Banner Pennants I used a Cricut Cartridge called Jasmine. Dream String-Burgundy for the Whimsy Shapeology Banner Pennants you can't see the string to well. Purchased this string from Judy http://pizzazzaplenty.blogspot.com/. 

 

 Heart doily from my stash, Magnolia Doohickey Swirl and Leaf Die, Wild Orchid Crafts -Flowers and Maroon Red Raffia Ribbon , Spellbinder Square Scallop Nestability, underneath the digital image Magnolia Doohickey Die-Sweet Lovely Lace. This die just blended so well with the  Dp. Stickles Glitter - Cotton Candy, and Burgundy. Fiskars - Heart punch under teddy's bow.Hope everyone has a Wonderful Valentine’s Day!!!. Lots of Love and Hugz.

I am entering my card into the following challenges:
 http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/ 
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http://flourishes.org/category/challenges/timeless-tuesday/
http://www.stampsruschallenges.blogspot.com/ 

Whimsy Digital Stamp Sale Starting Feb 14-21th

Hi, Everyone!

Happy Valentine's Day!! Love is in the air. Guess What?? Whimsy Stamps is having a Digital Stamp sale starting Feb 14th-Feb 21st http://whimsystamps.com/. Digital Stamps will be 50% off for one week! Prices will be marked, so no coupon codes necessary. :). How is that? For some for some Valentine's Day Love. Happy Shopping!!

Teddy Bear Hugz

Hi, Everyone!!

Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. I want to thank everyone for the AWESOME comments regarding my Sketch Copic Storage unit.  It is amazing! I was coloring last night till 5am (I know when you are in the grove time flies LOL) and it was so easy with this unit. Everything was at my finger tips. Also today is my hubby's birthday. Happy Birthday Sweetie. Actually it is his birthday all month. LOL. We going to my mom's for a little family party today!! Anyway on to the card.

 

The image I used is a http://whimsystamps.com/ it is called New Baby Bear Ready for Bed. Aren't these Teddy Bears so cute! I have tell you. I am getting into animals more and more. Thanks to my friend Cristina with her Penguin card. LOL. This image was so much fun. It is more of a free flowing, brush stroke coloring so you will. This image is so versatile and possibilities are endless. When I was thinking about image. I wanted it to be a baby card. I guess I did not succeed. Oh well. LOL. It is all good right?  This image is colored with my Favorite Sketch Copic Colors- B95, B93,B91, Teddy Bears- E25, E35, E31 for texture I put colorless blender on a washcloth and dabbed it very softly. Prisma Pencils used - Cool Grey 50% -shadow around the image, Burm Ombre - Teddy Bears,  Slate Grey- Teddy Bear clothes all blended with Odorless Mineral Spirit .

 

 As for the Card Stock base my dear friend Vicki uses these card stock bases for all her cards very pretty. Thanks Vicki. I was intrigued to try it. Can I tell you? I love it. They have so many cool designs and they come in a pack of 50 with envelopes. This is called Scallop Edge it is a 6 x 6 card base. Here is the link http://www.craftworkcards.co.uk. Additional card stock used- Stampin up- Bordering Blue, DP- Linen Closet with Glitter pack  DCWV the colors in this paper stack is so nice and soft, Kraft - Recollections card stock- die cut with Cheery Lynn Dutch Scallop Square, White doily and White Lace from my stash. Tag-Marianne Creatable Decorative tag. Flat back Pearls and Hat Pins are from Judy's store she has amazing prices and she ships quick - http://pizzazzaplenty.blogspot.com/. Swirly Corners- Make it crafty.Magnolia Doohickey Leaf and Swirl die with Wild Orchid Crafts flowers applied white pearl paint to give it more a vintage look.Martha Stewart- Frond Punch. Ok alot of the cards I have been seeing has Mini Scrabble Pieces on cards so cool. It is funny both my mom and mother in law they love to play scrabble love you!! I was so tempted take my scrabble pieces out and apply it to the card. I did not not. I just love the way it looks. I will using these scrabble pieces again. Smiles.  I am trying to get out of my comfort zone. LOL. Also I forgot to sew on my card again. Duh! That would have made my card pop. After this I going to print out a sign sew on your cards. Sorry I am a visual. Thanks so much for stopping by. 

I am entering my card into the following challeges

http://www.doitwithdigischallenge.blogspot.com/

http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/
 http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/
http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/