It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

at least around our house. Ron was out all day yesterday putting up outdoor lights and STILL is not finished...of course part of that is because it took him about two hours just to figure out how to put together the new animated "Skiing Polar Bear" that we bought last year after the holidays! The bad news, there are still 3 more boxes of things to put together. WHY are we decorating so early, you ask...well, because he leaves to go hunting on Wednesday, so it is pretty much now, or not bother!



So now for my card today! For this one I used another Plum Purdy image from the "Dear Santa" collection...be sure to check out her website, today is the last day of her current sale! I made this card for this week's sketch challenge at Taylored Expressions. Image is colored with Copics. After shading with a Dauber and Memento Dew Drop I used a stylus and acrylic paint to make "snowflakes". Sentiment on the image itself is on the actual stamp, the one on the circle and the inside is computer generated using the same font.



COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Plum Purdy
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Rusty Pickle, Doodlebug
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities, Sakura Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter, Acrylic Paint, Stylus

Have a creative day! GO CARDINALS!

Two cards, two challenges!

Wow, imagine me posting two cards in the same day, not to mention that this is my third post this WEEK...amazing!



My first card is for the challenge at Impression Obsession, which was to make a "shaker" card. When you get right down to it, these can be a lot of fun, if not just a little tedious. I used the "Toasty Treats" image that Karolyn was kind enough to loan me. One thing I have figured out when doing a shaker card...you really only have one shot of getting just the right amount of "stuff" to fill it and that isn't always so easy! For my filling I just used some chunky clear glitter mixed with some blue ultrafine glitter along with some red and green beads. I definitely could have used more, but once you lay that piece on top, it is pretty much a done deal. All in all I was happy with how it turned out!

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Impression Obsession
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Bo Bunny
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Nestabilites,Sakura Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter, Chunky Glitter, Ribbon, EK Success Snowflake Punch, Beads, Self Adhesive Pearl, 3M Foam Tape



My second card is for this week's sketch challenge at Mo's Digital Pencil Blog. This is still one of my favorite of Mo's images, called "Skating". Just brings a smile to my face every time...I can just see my Maxie holding on for dear life (and that would definitely NOT be me she was holding on to!). Image is colored with Copics. Swirls at the bottom are an old Sizzix die that I still have.

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Mo's Digital Pencil
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: None
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Nestabilites,Sakura Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter, Ribbon, Sizzix, Cuttlebug EB Folder, Sponge Dauber, Stylus, Acrylic Paint

Have a creative day!

It's golf day...

but I have enough time for a quick post today! This card is for last week's sketch challenge at Taylored Expressions. First and foremost I must thank Karolyn for giving me some of her beloved Bo Bunny DP...thank God the girl buys three sheets of everything because the scrapbook store was out of this when we were there the other night. (Come to think of it, she is probably the reason they were out of, lol!)



Anyhoo, I once again used the free digital image that was given out by Verve a while back...I just love these cute little mittens. For this image I used Prismacolor Pencils/OMS...a super quick and easy image to color! Added a little stitching and a couple of pearls and Voila!

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Verve Digital
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Bo Bunny
INK: Memento
ACCESSORIES: Sponge Dauber, Nestabilities, Machine Stitching, Sakura Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter, Pearls

Have a creative day!

SCS "Outside the Box" challenge...

I love doing this technique, but usually don't care for my own results...today, I think I like it! I used my Nestie's to cut out this darling image by Mo's Digital Pencil...seriously, how stinkin' cute is this little mouse?! I colored the image with my Copics. I printed two of the image and colored/cut out an extra blanket, I then used Silicone Glue to raise it up and give it dimension. Couldn't resist using that little cheese wedge charm with the bow. Surprisingly enough, I did not even use any glitter on this one!

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Mo's Digital Pencil
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Doodlebug
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Nestabilities, Ribbon, Charm, Sponge Dauber, Silicone Glue, Bow-Easy, SU Ticket Corner Punch

Have a creative day!

A day late and a dollar short...

that's the story of my life. Went to a crop last night with the "peeps", spent all night making this card (not because it was that difficult, but because I usually spend more time talking about it rather than actually creating it) and then realize this morning that this challenge ended yesterday, duh! Anyhoo, the sketch was for Our Creative Corner's challenge and I KNOW that they post a new challenge every Saturday morning, but I totally spaced it...I liked how the card turned out so I went with it anyway!



Love, love, love this snowman image by Mo's Digital Pencil. I colored it with Copics and of course, added glitter for sparkle.

BTW, what do you think of my new "font"? Please let me know if it is difficult to read...I just got a bug to change it up a bit!

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Mo's Digital Pencil
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Bo Bunny
INK: Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Me & My Big Ideas Acrylic Snowflakes, Ribbon, Brads, Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter

Have a creative weekend!

LSC246 Gobble 'til you Wobble

My card today is for the Limited Supplies challenge at SCS. It was to be a "thankful or Thanksgiving" card and you were to use a bird. Now, I have to admit, if I had not seen the darling cards made by my buddy Denise, I probably would never have bought this set from Our Craft Lounge...she made some darling cards using these images and then it became a "must have"!

I stamped two images and after coloring, cut out the second "turkey tail" for the paper tole technique. I actually glued down the part of the tail closest to his body and then used Silicone Glue to raise the top of his tail. I really like doing it this way because you have more control over how high your image is raised off the paper. I also love that it dries clear and you don't see anything underneath! Sentiments are both from Taylored Expressions. Clear Glaze Pen was used on the windshield.



COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Our Craft Lounge
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: Debbie Mumm Mat Stack
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Silicone Glue, Sakura Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter, Prismacolor Pencils, OMS, Clear Glaze Pen

Have a creative day!

I'm back...did anyone miss me?!

Last Saturday was my hubby's birthday and for the last couple of years we have been celebrating both his and my birthday's in Las Vegas. I wish I could say that we came home big winners, but really, not so much! The first two days, Ron couldn't lose...unfortunately, I had no problem doing that. I can say he "kept us in the game" for most of the long weekend, but we really stayed one day too long and things did not turn out so prosperous. But hey, our motto is, "We came to gamble!" so that is what we did! We did have a great time so maybe next time...



Anyhoo, after seeing today's sketch challenge at SCS, I decided to jump into my craftroom and play along. Karolyn was nice enough to share a few of her newest Impression Obsession stamps and I fell in love with these cute Christmas Stockings by Leigh Hannan. Image is colored with Copic markers and lots of glitter was added!

COMPLETE DETAILS:

STAMPS: Impression Obsession
CARDSTOCK: Gina K. Pure Luxury, Bazzill
DESIGNER PAPER: None
INK: Memento, Copic Markers
ACCESSORIES: Quickutz Embossing Folder, Sakura Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter, SU Ticket Corner Punch

Have a creative day!