Wednesday, July 23, 2014

July 23, 2014 People like You

SU image, copics, basic grey dp, bling CTMH

A couple of months ago my friend Patti  and I got together for a morning of stamping and catching up and she brought me a couple of images to color, well I ran across them this past week and I colored them up - I have no idea what kind of flower this is but I made it red!!!  This may be the card I send to my chemo buddy that is graduating - love the sentiment.  Trying to use up some of my stash of papers vs. buying more - Good Luck with That right???

Sunday, July 20, 2014

July 20, 2014 Happy Banner

Designer Papers The Paper Loft, Stamp/die cut MFT, Balloon dies Paper Smooches, twine and pink cs from my stash

I finally cashed in my gift certificate from Simon Says and I got some fun new "stuff" including this darling MFT girl which comes with her own die.  I love to paper piece so I colored her with copics and then paper pieced her outfit and hair bow.  Love how the designer papers from The Paper Loft  go together so nicely and I thought this selection from Truly Scrumptious was perfect for this card.  What fun this card was to make following Saturday Sketch (well almost).  I have two happy occasions to send tomorrow, one is to my chemo buddy who has graduated so I thought this image would be perfect - and then there was a special request for birthday cards for a sweet little girl so I am thinking this one will go to the little girl and I will work up another one for my graduation chemo buddy.  Challenges:

     Sketch Saturday - sketch
     Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
     Scrappers Delight - cute and girly 

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

July 15, 2014 Evening in Paris

Design Papers from The paper Loft, stamped college Hero Arts, bling from Michaels, copics, Inktense pencils, distress inks

I am a guest designer this month for The Paper Loft and oh my their papers are just yummy.  I had some leftover scraps of Shades of Gray and I thought that set the scene for this ladies evening in Paris.  Colored her and then cut just the beautiful lady out so I could pop her up on the college, then distressed the rest of the college.  I had this cute Eiffel Tower bling that I had gotten at Michaels the last time I went shopping and I knew it was the perfect bling for this card.  I think I already know who is going to get this card for her birthday.  Challenges:
     Sketch Saturday  - follow sketch   
     Charisma Cardz Challenge - anything goes 

Sunday, July 13, 2014

July 13, 2014 Anniversary Card

All supplies except thread and flower are from The Paper Loft

I can't believe I am way ahead with my anniversary card for my dear husband, now he never looks at my blog so no fear that he will see it early.  I did a sunburst card using pattern 12 x 12 papers and accessory sheet from The Paper Loft.  I love how all of the papers and the sentiment just "go together" like WE do!!!  This card is masculine with just a touch of bling.  I have been seeing so many card designers use the loose thread just looped or layed under the edge of their image and thought I would give it a try.  I used black/silver embroidery thread separated into 4 strands and just worked with it a bit.  Fun and I know I will try this again with fine twine etc.  
     Challenges:
          Sister Act Card Challenge - anything goes
          Word Art Wednesday - anything goes
          Sweet Pea Stampers - for a man
          Wags and Whiskers - anything goes
         

Monday, July 07, 2014

July 7, 2014 Dinosaur Card


All DP from the Paper Loft, ivory CS Gina K

I won the June challenge over at The Paper Loft recently and will be guest designer for July - they have beautiful 12 x 12 papers double sided and great accessory sheets to go with the designer papers.  I make a lot of kids cards for my chemo angels and when I saw this as part of the Funkysaurus line I knew it would work up great.  I made several of these slide up cards for 4th of July and decided to make one for my new little guy who loves dinosaurus.  I already had a dinosaur color book and a new pack of colors to send with this great interactive card.  

Friday, July 04, 2014

July 4, 2014 Happy 4th


I made several of these type of 4th of July cards because 1st they were just so easy and 2nd they were so cute!!!  I found the instructions on a blog by Julie Davison, she has so many cute cards and folds.  this is the easiest pull out card that I have made and when I went searching I found my 4th of July paper pad from Doodlebug design that I had "hoarded".  Enjoy and hope everyone has a Happy 4th.   

Tuesday, July 01, 2014

July 1, 2014 Happy 4th of July

Stamps by AMuse sentiment by TAC, inks AMuse, bling from stash


I had so much fun with my 4th of July cards this year - I did two types - and they were both fun.  I would like to take credit for this but I "case"d it from a fellow AMuse consultant Seleise and did it up in red/white/and blue and loved how it turned out.  So easy but this is just one of the things I love about AMuse stamps, amazing finished products easy easy.