Stained Glass Block O

Good Game Day to you!  Today marks the official start of college football.  My favorite team, The Ohio State Buckeyes, will take the field at noon EST today.  To show my support for my beloved Buckeyes, I thought a card was needed.

I stamped the ultra cool DRS Designs image "Ohio Buckeye" with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored it with Copic markers and cut around the image with detailed scissors.

I paired the image with red cardstock cut with an emerald cut (die)mond nesting die set from Spellbinders and a jillian vance design.   I stamped the fun DRS Designs background of "Large Stained Glass" with Memento Tuxedo Black directly on top of the cut "O".  I colored with Copic markers, added the buckeyes and leaves and adhered an overlay of acetate to make "O" shiny just like stained glass.

This was such a fun shape card to make!

Have a great season, Buckeyes!

Mad About Plaid

This week on the DRS Designs blog, we are being challenged to be "Mad About Plaid". 

Easy enough with with the DRS Designs background "Open Plaid".  I stamped the background with ColorBox Wisteria Chalk Ink onto a piece of lilac cardstock.  I then framed it with black cardstock.  The main panel of the card is white cardstock.  It was run through the Cuttlebug with a dry embossing folder and framed with black cardstock.

The adorable main image is also from DRS Designs.  It is called "Witchy Frog Brew".  I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-Press It cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  I then cut around the image with my detailed scissors.

The sentiment is also from DRS Designs and is called "Tiny Happy Halloween".  It is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock and framed with black cardstock.

I added three black eyelets for some bubbles.  (I almost forgot how to set eyelets, LOL).

I hope you join us for this week's challenge. There's some stamps up for grabs for one lucky participant.  Every now and then you just have to get "Mad About Plaid".

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Totally Tubular

It's Tuesday!  A Totally Tubular Tuesday!  It is time for another challenge on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is "Make a Splash".  Sure hope you'll join us.  There are two free digital images up for grabs for one lucky participant.

For my card, I used an image from Kraftin' Kimmie's "Totally Tubular" set.  I stamped the image in Marvy black dye ink onto Neenah Solar White Classic Crest cardstock.  I paper pieced the inner tube with a scrap of yellow patterned paper (sorry, source unknown).  Then, I colored the image with Copic markers and drew in the ocean and sand with Copic markers.  Some white highlights in the water were added with a Signo Uniball White pen.  The sun was made by sponging SeaShells Conch Shell dye ink.

The sentiment is also from the Kraftin' Kimmie's set and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

The scene is framed with black cardstock and patterned paper from TPC Studio.

Jump on in!  The water is feeling fine!  Join us this week for this water-themed challenge at Sassy Cheryl's.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.

Keep the Goblins Away

Today I have another candy apple card to share with you.  I'm telling you, if I keep coloring these sweet images, I might just have to visit the dentist, LOL.

To make this card, I stamped the candy apples from Impression Obsession's "An Apple A Day" set with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored them with Copic markers.  The sentiment is also from the set and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

The patterned paper is from The Paper Cut.  Black cardstock was also used.  A ribbon was adhered to the card for a finishing touch.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I hope your weekend is treating you well.

Peculiar Pumpkin Patch

This week I noticed Halloween candy replacing the Back-to-School displays in the stores, so I felt that was a great excuse to ink the adorable DRS Designs image of "Peculiar Pumpkin Patch". 

I stamped the image with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press it cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I framed the image with black cardstock and placed on a white cardstock base, also framed with black cardstock.

For a finishing touch, I added a little ribbon treatment, along with a black button and Baker's Twine.

I hope you don't find this Halloween card too peculiar.  'Tis the Season.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!  Have a great weekend!

A Treat For You

Today on the DRS Designs blog, we are being challenged to create a card with no layers.  I sure hope you play along with us this week for your chance to win some free DRS Designs stamps.  That would be a treat, wouldn't it?!

For my card, I stamped the DRS image of "Candy Apple" with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers, and just had to add Diamond Glaze for a shine. 

The sentiment is also from DRS Designs and is called "Treat for You Greeting".  It was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

I rounded the bottom corners with a punch, and adhered some black ribbon on the stick portion of the image.  A MFT die-namics die cut the black scallop. 

Easy card...which is what I needed since I'm back to work.  Summer is officially over. 

Thanks for visiting my blog today. 

Celebrate With Cake

It's Tuesday!  It is time for another challenge on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is "Happy Birthday".  Sure hope you'll join us.  There are two free digital images up for grabs for one lucky participant.

I think the best part of a birthday is the cake, don't you?  In this adorable Sassy Cheryl's digital image, "Avery Celebrates with Cake" doesn't the cupcake look yummy?

I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored with Copic markers, and added a few highlights of crystal Stickles on the sprinkles and flame.  Using the out-of-the-box technique, I cut with a Nestabilities die and framed with black cardstock.

Patterned paper from Colorbok and Lasting Impressions form the layers of this card, along with black cardstock.  The sentiment is a portion the DRS Designs sentiment "Birthday Multi Greeting" and was inked with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker.  I cut the sentiment with a MFT die-namic die.  A little pink rhinestone was added to the flag.

Sheer white ribbon, a clear pink button, and a little Baker's Twine complete the card.

Now, if only that cupcake was real!  Thanks for visiting my blog today!

An Apple A Day

To make this card, I stamped the candy apples from Impression Obsession's "An Apple A Day" set with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored them with Copic markers.  The sentiment is also from the set and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black. 

Patterned paper from The Paper Cut and black cardstock form the layers of this card. A punch rounded the bottom corners. A black and white gingham ribbon completes this card.

An apple a day?  I wouldn't mind a candy apple a day, LOL!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  

Last Dance of Summer

I just had to do one more beach card before the end of summer.

I stamped the DRS Designs image of "Hula Pig" onto a piece of Hammermill Digital Color Copy Cover with Marvy black dye.  I colored her with Copic markers.  I proceeded to draw and color with Copic markers the ocean, sand and sky.  The white highlights on the water were made with a Uniball Signo White pen.  The foam at the edge of the water is Polar White Flower Soft.

I stamped the DRS Designs image of "Palm Tree" onto a scrap of Hammermill Digital Color Copy Cover with Marvy black dye.  I colored it with Copics as well and cut with my detailed scissors.  I added it onto the beach scene.  Shadows were drawn with Copic markers, as well as the three birds in the distance.  I framed the scene with black cardstock.

On a cream sheet of card stock,  I randomly stamped "Splatter Background" from DRS Designs with Memento Desert Sand.  I also did some sponging along the edges.  I framed the entire note card with black card stock.

I hope you have a great weekend!  Make sure to soak in the last few drops of summer!

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Holly Hurricane

This week on the DRS Designs Blog we are being challenged to create a card with one decorative edge.  Make sure you join in the fun because one lucky participant will have a chance at getting some free stamps.

For my card, I stamped the DRS Designs image of "Holly Hurricane" onto Hammermill Digital Copy Cover (80 lb) with Marvy black dye.  I colored the image with Copic markers and added a little touch of crystal Stickles to the holly berries.  I sponged some yellow around the hurricane with SeaShells Conch Shell dye.  I framed the image with black cardstock.

Using white and black cardstock, I created my card base and decorative edge.  I used a Memory Box dye for the bottom and added some Ice White pearls from my Viva Pearl Pen.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Sassy Black and White

It's Tuesday!  It is time for another challenge on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is "Black and White Photo Look".  Sure hope you'll join us.  There are two free digital images up for grabs for one lucky participant.

For this challenge, I got out my Copics (N0-N6) and got to work.  I printed the Sassy Cheryl's digital image of "Who Burst Your Balloon?!" onto a piece of Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover (80 lb) and colored with Copic markers.  Fun!

Then I printed the sentiment which is also a part of "Who Burst Your Balloon?!" and framed it with black cardstock, adding a clear button with Baker's Twine.  I added a scrap of patterned paper from Jillibean Soup, also framed with black cardstock. 

To make the film (I remember what that is!) I printed several smaller versions of Noah, one on top of the other.  Using a stamp positioner, I was able to stamp an image of a film strip from Inkadinkado to frame these images using Marvy black dye.  I colored the film a light gray (N1).  I cut these and tucked them under and above the patterned paper strip.

A Balloon has but ONE life to live...and you've got just ONE week to join us in this fun challenge. 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.

Promptness Challenged

I wish the summer would just slow down a little bit, just like this adorable image from DRS Designs called "Shell'don the Turtle".  I don't know about you, but I'd like to poke around a bit more before school gets back in session.

I stamped "Shell'don the Turtle" with Marvy black dye ink onto Hammermill Digital Copy Cover paper (80 lb).  I colored him with Copic markers and cut around him using my detailed scissors.  Then, on a piece of white cardstock, using the negative of an oval die cut from Nestabilities, I sponged Distress Ink Tumbled Glass to make clouds and Adirondack Willow dye ink for the ground to give Shell'don a place to be.  I did a little colored pencil shading on the ground to create a little shadow.  I paper pierced the oval.  I pop-dotted Shell'don onto the scene.

I stamped a portion of the DRS Designs sentiment "Promptness Challenged Birthday Greeting" using Marvy black dye ink directly below the oval scene.  I framed the card with layers of black and lavender cardstock. 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!  Enjoy your weekend!

Clowning Around

Earlier this week, I picked up some Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover (80 lb) as it's been rumored to be a good paper for Copics.  Thought I would give it a try.

So, I clowned around with this paper using the Whipper Snapper image of "Clowning Around".  I stamped the image with Marvy black dye ink and colored with Copics. 

My thoughts?  Not bad. The price is good.  Definitely an alternative, though X-Press It works better. With X-Press It, I think it is easier to move the color and blend.  I'm kicking myself for not trying out red.  Next time (I have 49 more sheets, LOL).

Patterned paper from Doodlebug Designs and black cardstock form the layers of this card. White sheer ribbon was adhered to the card as a finishing touch.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Lavender Peace on Earth

This week on the DRS Designs Blog we are being challenged with the theme of "Lavender and Lace".

For my card, I used the beautiful DRS image of "Traveling Afar" with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the sky with Copic markers and then spritzed Frost Sheer Shimmer Spritz over the entire image for some shine.  I added a swarovski crystal on the star.  I cut around the entire image with my Cutterbee scissors.

For the card panel, I used the "Belleek Inspired Technique".  I simply inked the inside of a Sizzix embossing folder (which I think looks like lace) with Whispers Whisper Lilac dye ink using a brayer.  I inserted a piece of white cardstock into the embossing folder and ran through the Cuttlebug.   I rounded two corners with a punch.

I framed the panel with black cardstock, also rounded with a corner punch.  A beautiful lavender ribbon and bow complete the details of this card.

I showed my husband this card.  He thinks it should be our Christmas card this year.  Hmm.

Sure hope you can join us on the DRS Designs Blog for the "Lavender and Lace" challenge.  Free stamps are up for grabs.

Life Is Good in the Summertime

It's Tuesday!  It is time for another challenge on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is "Anything But A Card".  Sure hope you'll join us.  There are two free digital images up for grabs for one lucky participant.

For my project, I chose to do a tile coaster.  I have done coasters before, but never with an image colored with Copics.  While cleaning my stamp room (I know, GASP!) I came across an unused bottle of Artsy Collage Decoupage & Collage Gel.  Doing a little research, I then held my breath and gave it a try.

I stamped the Kraftin' Kimmie image from the "Totally Tubular" set with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  The sentiment is also from the "Totally Tubular" set and was stamped with Marvy black dye.  I framed the scene with black cardstock and mounted onto a piece of patterned paper from Doodlebug Designs.  I sprayed my art with Workable Fixative because I read somewhere that this helps keep the colors vibrant during this process.

Then, using a 16 cents ceramic tile from Home Depot, I spread the Decoupage gel with a foam brush onto the tile and adhered my square creation.  I then took the same brush and applied more gel on top of the image, smoothing out the bubbles as best as I could.  I allowed the coaster to dry overnight.

Upon waking the next day, I sprayed an acrylic glossy sealer to waterproof my coaster.  I affixed felt to the bottom of the coaster to prevent scratches on table services.

I love it!  My mind is saying these would make great Christmas gifts.

Southwest Abstract

One of my all-time favorite Terry Medaris images...."Southwest Abstract".  This too I colored at the beach, and boy did I have fun with this one.

I stamped "Southwest Art" with Stazon Jet Black onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth.  I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils.  I sprayed the image with workable fixative.  I used Terry Medaris' coloring book as a guide to color selection.  After all, he is the master.   I framed the image with black cardstock.

White cardstock forms the larger card panel.  It too was framed with black cardstock.  I punched a bubbles punch along a strip of black cardstock and added it to the card, along with three random rhinestones.

This was a super fun project!  Gotta ink this image again soon and play some more. 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Lamp Post

As I continue to make Christmas cards, I am falling in love with more and more DRS Designs images.  This image is no exception.

Using Curious Metallics Cryogen White paper,  I first sponged Versacolor Sky Gray pigment ink create the winter gray sky.  I created a mask for the snow covered ground and sponged along the mask with the same Versacolor Sky Gray pigment ink.

I stamped the image of "Christmas Lamp Post" with Marvy black dye ink.  I colored with Copic markers.  I sponged SeaShells Conch Shell dye ink around the light and on a portion of the ground to reflect light.  Then I lightly sponged Versacolor Sky Gray pigment ink to create a subtle shadow of the ground.

The sentiment was stamped using a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to ink the sentiment portion of the DRS Designs stamp "Line of Winter Trees".

I framed the scene with black cardstock and added three snowflake charms.  A skinny black ribbon was adorned along the top of the card.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today!

Toot

I colored this awesome Terry Medaris image called "Toot" with Prismacolor pencils in my makeshift studio:

That's right.  I went to the beach (YAY! FINALLY!) but couldn't fathom not coloring for a whole week, so I packed my Prismacolor Pencils and some Terry Medaris rubber stamps and I was good to go.

I stamped "Toot" onto a piece of Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper with Stazon Jet Black ink.  I colored with Prismacolor pencils.  When I got home, I sprayed the image with a workable fixative.  Patterned paper from The Paper Studio, K & Company, and beige and black cardstock form the layers of this card.  The sentiment is from Hero Arts.  It was stamped with Marvy black dye ink onto white cardstock, and then sponged some Distress It Old Paper directly onto the paper.  A circle clip and orange rhinestone put the finishing touches onto this card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.  I sure wish the beach was my permanent studio...coloring *and* the beach...the ultimate relaxation.  (Sigh)

Christmas Helpers

I think this image from DRS Designs is just one of the sweetest ones I've ever seen.  It is called "Cutie Pie Christmas Helpers". I stamped it with Marvy black dye ink onto Curious Metallics Cryogen White and colored with Copic markers.  With a punch, I rounded a couple of corners and framed with black cardstock.

The larger card panel is also a piece of Curious Metallics Cryogen White.  I just love the subtle sparkle.  The sentiment is also from DRS Designs and is called "Small Merry Christmas".  I stamped it with Marvy black dye ink and framed with black cardstock.  I adhered a small red and white striped bow.

I made this card for the current DRS Designs' Challenge, "Diamonds and Pearls".  I used a cream Viva Pearl Pen to add the pearl garland on the tree.  I added one swarovski crystal to act as a dimond on the star.

Go to the DRS Designs Blog and play along in this week's challenge.  There are some free stamps up for grabs to one lucky participant.

And I must admit, while I was making this card, I couldn't help but sing along to this:

http://www.myvideo.de/watch/9131513/PRINCE_Diamonds_Pearls_1991

LOL!