How Sweet! Candyland!

Still on my sweet kick in cardmaking. Perhaps, it is because I'm excited about the "Sugar" Bowl....NOT!

Anyway, one of the regrets I had during the holidays was not enough time to color this amazing image from The Stamping Boutique called "Candyland Winter Background". Doesn't this image just scream to be colored? Last night, as I was feeling remorse about it, it occurred to me that I could attempt to use this image on a Valentine card. I mean, really...isn't Valentine's Day one of the "sweetest" holidays out there? And so that is what I set out to do.

I printed the image onto Georgia Pacific cardstock and had an absolute blast coloring it with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils. I used some various Stickles to add some glitter to the scene. I then decided I would try my hand at creating a glitter frame for the image, using Art Institute glitter and tacky tape (and I am happy to report not too much of a mess). I then created the layout using patterned paper from Lasting Impressions, Bo Bunny, and an unknown source. One layer is a piece of white cardstock run through the Cuttlebug with an embossing folder.

Sheer white ribbon, metal clips and a heart cut from a Nestabilities die embellish this card. The sentiment of "How Sweet" is from a Studio G $1 stamp and a white gel pen did some dot work around one of the panels and the die cut heart. A corner punch rounded the corners of the card.

Since I went to the effort of glitter, I'm guessing I should enter this card into the current Copic Creations Challenge, Challenge #41, which is to add sparkle to your Copic work. Also, I was inspired by today's Ways To Use it Challenge on Splitcoast, WT303, which was to use silver in some way, hence the clips.

Thanks for visiting my blog today. I promise all of these sweets are zero calories. Really.

Orange is Boo-tiful!

How adorable is this ghost? He looks like such a friendly little guy, doesn't he? This ghostly image with the jack-o-lanterns is a freebie digital stamp from KLM Digi Stamps .

I printed the image onto Georgia Pacific cardstock and colored it with Copic markers. I then cut out the image with my Cutterbee scissors and placed it onto a circle panel that I cut with a Nestabilities die. The circle was sponged with various dye inks including; SeaShells Cloudy Blue, SeaShells Cool Peri, Vivid Lavender, Vivid Purple, Vivid Sky Blue, and Vivid Ultramarine. A Nestabilities die cut was used for the black cardstock frame around the circle. A white gel pen was used to add the dots on this black frame.

Lasting Impressions patterned paper provides the big panel, along with more black cardstock. A ribbon was added to the card, and the "Boo" sentiment is from My Favorite Things.

I just loved coloring the pumpkins, so I'm going to enter this card into the current Copic Creations Challenge, #36, which is to use orange Copics. Orange is so Boo-tiful.

Thanks so much for checking out my blog today. We've almost made it to the weekend.

Row, Row, Row Your Dog

I couldn't help but sing "Row, row, row your boat" while I made this card. I then changed my tune to "Row, row, row your dog" as I sang (and laughed). I'm still not sure why my husband doesn't think it is funny. Is my sense of humor that warped?

Anyway, this card was actually inspired by the current Copic Creations Challenge,#33, which is to make a reflection. As you can see, I tried to do just that with the canoe and oar as I colored the water.



And as I was taking the image and using it to create a card, I used the current layout from this week's Sketch for You to Try, SFYTT082110.

Now, onto the typical deets. The adorable canoe image is from Eat Cake Graphics. I stamped it with Marvy dye black ink onto Georgia Pacific cardstock. I colored it with Copic markers. I did a little highlighting in the water with a white gel pen. Nestabilities dies were used to create some of the panels, along with patterned paper and color cardstock. Little dog paw embellishments and a dog bone clip were also used to create this card, and my "goofy" sentiment was computer-generated.

Guess this adds to my stash of "Who Would Ever Send A Card Like This?" stash. Not so practical, but I had fun with it.

Thanks for visiting.

Bunny Blooms

Isn't this the most adorable image from High Hopes? It is called "Bunny Blooms". Though it is very Easter-like, I decided that I would probably be more in need of a thank you card rather than an Easter card, so I made this to put in my stash. The sentiment from American Art Stamp seemed perfect for the image, don't you think?

Well, you know the drill...I stamped the image on Georgia Pacific cardstock using Marvy dye black ink. I colored the image with Copic markers. Patterned paper, black cardstock, scallop punch, a Nestabilities circle die, a white gel pen and ribbon were also used to create this card.

I decided to limit the layers and embellishments, for the most part, because I didn't want to detract from this cute little bunny.

This card is going to serve as my entry for the current Copics Creations Challenge, Challenge #24, which is to use a favorite technique. I'm going to put this card in for coloring fur.

Stay tuned for more cards, I hope. I just love spring break!

What a Treat!

Really, it's me.

I was slammed by a icky germ this weekend. I missed the Buckeye's home game against Minnesota...yep, that's how bad I felt. But, come Saturday evening, I began to feel a bit better and ventured into my stamp room. And, low a behold. A card was made!

This adorable image is from Eat Cake Graphics. I stamped it with Marvy black dye ink onto Georgia Pacific cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers. Patterned paper, black cardstock and ribbon were also used to create this card. The sentiment is from My Favorite Things.

I'm going to use this card for the Copic Creations Challenge #14, which is to use black. You can see I did just that on the cute little witch.

This really is a trick-or-treat kinda week. Sloopy, my dachshund, has her trick-or-treat night on Wednesday, and beggars will be ringing my doorbell on Thursday. I'm glad I finally made a Halloween card. I have so many Halloween stamps, but I never make Halloween cards.

Come back this week for at least two more cards. No trick, I promise! My mojo is back!

Self-Portrait?

Two months from today, this will be me. Football season starts in just two short months. I can hardly believe it.

I created this card for the Copic Creations Challenge #7, which was to color brunette hair. I immediately thought of this fun Suzy Toronto image from Art Gone Wild. I love everything Suzy Toronoto, just like I love everything Buckeye. So, with that, I love this card.

I stamped the image with Marvy dye black ink onto Georgia Pacific cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers. Patterned paper, colored cardstock, and Ohio State ribbon were also used on the card. The little pom-poms are actually from a chalk set (which I sadly never used). I just colored the white pom-poms with a Copic marker and adhered to the card. I like the effect, though it is not a new idea. I did the same thing last year with this image.

But, this was the first time making this girl a Buckeye fan with her scarlet and gray. I think I'm going to make another card just like this, so that I can use them as thank you cards to two former co-workers. They are letting me buy their football tickets this year.

Two months from today!!! Go Buckeyes!!!

Tulip Windows

Here is a card I created after stumbling upon the Copic Creations Challenge blog. The challenge was to create the look of wood using Copic markers. Though I've done better wood jobs (gee, that sounds dirty), I'm pleased overall with this card.

The beautiful stamped image is from Stamps Happen. I stamped the image with Marvy Dye black ink onto Georgia Pacific cardstock. I colored the image with Copic markers and just a touch of Prismacolor pencil highlights. Patterned paper, paper piercer, pop-dots, tag punch, ribbon, brads and a sentiment from My Favorite Things were all used to put the finishing touches on this card.

I had fun coloring this image. It wasn't too difficult, and I used the label as a guide. I'm trying to work up to a Kinkade, Medaris or another Stamps Happen image as my summer masterpiece.

Thanks for looking.