Floating Along

I want to be this girl!  Some relaxation would be kinda nice right now. 

This card features the Tiddly Inks digital image of "Wryn Floating Along".  I printed it onto X-Press It cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  The sun was sponged with SeaShells Conch Shell dye ink, and the sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie.  It was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black. 

This card is for today's Fab Friday post on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog.  There are some GORGEOUS cards from the design team.  Make sure you check them out.

Reading is Fun if Done Right

Just playing around with the set  Kraftin Kimmie's "Smarty Pants", designed by Cheryl Grant.

LOVE the sentiment.  Isn't that the truth?!  Totally captures the essence of my day job, LOL.

Colored with Copics.  Some sponging of the circle with SeaShells Conch Shell and Peach Bellini.  Patterned paper from Little Yellow Bicycle. 

I'm liking the warmth of this card.

Puddle Splashin' Froggies

Here's a card I made with Kraftin' Kimmie's "Rainy Day Fun" stamp set, illustrated by the great Cheryl Grant.

Image colored with Copic markers.  Card panel from Kaisercraft.  Little bit of Glossy Accents for the puddle.

Thanks so much for hopping by my blog today!

I'd Take Some Raindrops

At this point I'd be happy with a little rain, wouldn't you?  It's snowing here AGAIN, so I'm trying to at least battle the winter blues in my stamp room.

This card was created using the Kraftin' Kimmie stamp set "Rainy Day Fun!", illustrated by the great Cheryl Grant.  I colored the image with Copic markers, and added some UTEE with cheap glue stick and applied heat with my heat gun to get the raindrops effect on the umbrella.  The sentiment is from the set as well.  Patterned paper was a scrap and is a mystery to me.  A couple embellishments include a button with Baker's Twine and a mini button.

By the way, this card is heading into my Etsy store, Cards By Kecia.  I'm thinking it will make a great encouragement card for someone feeling blue.

All right now.  I must go out and shovel the driveway.  (Huge sigh).

Totally Tubular Temperatures

It is 6 degrees Fahrenheit  right now.  A balmy 7 degrees will be our high for today, if we make it.  I made this card as an attempt to escape, LOL. 

I stamped the Cheryl Grant image from the Kraftin Kimmie stamp set "Totally Tubular" with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers, and added some highlights with Diamond Glaze.  The patterned paper is from Queen & Company.  Little sun brads, a button and Baker's Twine serve as some embellishments.  The sentiment is also from "Totally Tubular" from Kraftin' Kimmie.

Stay warm everyone!  I'm a bit envious of this little guy on my card.

Life is Good at the Beach

It's only mid-January, and I have already started making my stress-reliever-I-want-to-be-at-the-beach cards.  It's going to be a long 7 months, LOL.

To make this card, I printed an image from Sassy Cheryl's "Callie Celebrates" digital stamp set onto Hammermill Color Copy.  I colored the image with Copic markers, added the sun by sponging SeaShells Conch Shell, added the white caps and polka-dots with a Uniball Signo White pen, and stamped a sentiment from Kraftin' Kimmie with Memento Desert Sand.

A happy, relaxing way to spend a Saturday night listening to songs from the 70's. 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.

You Make My Heart Sing

This is a Valentine I made using the Kraftin' Kimmie set "You're A Rockstar" by Cheryl Grant. 

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers. I masked it with masking film. Then I stamped a large background music stamp from Hero Arts with SeaShells Sandal (note to self, use something darker), and sponged around the image panel.  The sentiment is from the Kraftin' Kimmie set, and the heart was cut from a scrap of Graphic 45 patterned paper, using a Nestabilities die.

This card seems perfect for the current challenge (#261) on the Kraftin' Kimmie's Challenge Blog, "Sing A Song".

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Inktensing at the Beach

Most people take towels, bathing suits, etc to the beach.  I do too.  But what I also take are my pencils.  This year, I took my Prismacolor pencils as well as my neglected Derwent Inktense Pencils.  I colored this up on my oceanfront balcony one afternoon, because I burn rather easily.

I stamped the image from the Kraftin' Kimmie set "Totally Tubular" (illustrated by Cheryl Grant) with Stazon Jet Black onto Strathmore Mixed Media paper.  I colored her with Derwent Inktense pencils.  The "sand" is from Mudd Puddles and was given to me by my sassy sister Linda Compton. It was awesome to meet her.

I kept the card very CAS, because I think the coloring pops with the white.  I simply used my Scor-It to give the edges some texture.

Here's another card, made the same way, though I lost a little control of the flesh tones on the poor little guy's face, LOL.  I'll post it any way...

The only thing I did with this Kraftin Kimmie image was stamp an old Stampin' Up canvas background stamp with ColorBox Frost White to attempt to lighten things up.  Patterned papers from Lasting Impressions and Pebbles.  I guess the card isn't too terrible.  Just not as good as the first one.  Which is why I must practice, practice, practice with those Intense pencils.

I am going to enter the one I like (LOL) into Kraftin Kimmie's Challenge #242 which is "Outdoor Activities".  There is no finer outdoor activity than being at the beach!

Life Is Good

Fun, bright summertime colors make me happy.  So, this card makes me happy.  Nothing better than a pool with beverage in hand.  Make mine a double-shot of vanilla, LOL.

The adorable image is from Kraftin Kimmie's "Totally Tubular" stamp set, illustrated by Cheryl Grant.  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock and colored with Copic markers.  The little sun in the corner is from DJ Inkers.  It too was colored with Copics.  A Nestabilities circle die was used to cut the circle panel, and a MFT die-namics die cut the grass out of green cardstock.  I can't remember who makes the patterned paper used for the panel, but I can tell you I bought it at JoAnn's.

The sentiment is also from "Totally Tubular."

Perfect for an Anything Goes Challenge, don't you think?  Therefore, I'm entering it into the Anything Goes Challenge at Kraftin' Kimmie's Wonderful Wednesday Facebook Challenge.

All-Star Break

So, it's the all-star break.  That means a lot to my husband, and not a thing to me, LOL.  I actually went to a Cincinnati Reds game last week with him.  I got as red as this guy's hat.  Little toasty up in those bleachers, LOL.  Bottle of water was the best $4.50 I've ever spent.

This card was made using Kraftin' Kimmie's "You've Got Game" by Cheryl Grant.  Cute, cute, cute!  I stamped the image onto Neenah cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I colored the image using Copic markers.  I cut around the image with a Nestabilities die, and paper pierced around the circle, framing it with black cardstock.

The layers of this card include patterned paper from The Paper Studio and Basic Grey.  It too was paper pierced and framed with black cardstock.  Faux stitched with a colored pencil.

The sentiment is also from Kraftin' Kimmie's "You've Got Game", and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black onto a flag cut with a MFT die-namics die.  A button and hemp twine complete the card.

The layout of this card was inspired by the current challenge #234 on the Kraftin' Kimmie blog.

This card is going, going......into the Etsy shop! 

You've Got Game

Have you participated in the current Sassy Cheryl's Challenge "All About Hearts"?  If your answer is "no"...why not?  Two free digital images from Sassy Cheryl's are up for grabs to one lucky participant.  You really can't beat that.

I decided to make a card that celebrates and represents the hearts of Buckeye fans and the heart of the men's basketball Buckeyes...senior Aaron Craft.  He's pretty much amazing both on and off the court and will be sorely missed after this season.  I thought I'd make this card in his honor before the ever-so-intense month of March is here, LOL.

To make this card, I stamped the Kraftin' Kimmie basketball player from the "You've Got Game" set with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers (rosy cheeks are intentional!).  I cut around the image with an emerald backdrop die from A Jillian Vance Design.  I sponged around the panel with Marvy Grey dye, and framed with scarlet cardstock.  The sentiment is from the Kraftin' Kimmie set.

The Buckeye leaves are also cut from the emerald backdrop die from A Jillian Vance Design.  A button serves as the buckeye, with a little of Buckeye Blend Divine Twine tied onto it (also from A Jillian Vance Design).

The larger card panel is from The Paper Studio and is framed with scarlet cardstock.  An Ohio State strip sticker was placed along the left edge of the card.

I'm thinking this card could meet the current challenge on Kraftin Kimmie's blog, Unconventional Valentines.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Go Buckeyes!!!

The Future

We're back at Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog after a week off for the Thanksgiving holiday.  This week the challenge is "Anything Goes" so you have no excuse not to play with us.  Don't forget the winner gets two free digital images of their choice from the Sassy Cheryl's store.

I will admit, I had this card made prior to the Ohio State/Michigan game.  During the game, I thought I was going to have to make another card.  That game was too close for comfort and the Buckeyes were quite lucky to come out of Ann Arbor with a win.  When I made this card, I was thinking Rose Bowl (because that's nothing to be ashamed of), but now the future might even be brighter than that thanks to Auburn.  One game at a time though.  Go Buckeyes!!! Beat Michigan State!!!

Oh.  Am I supposed to tell you how I made this card?  LOL.

I stamped an image from Kraftin Kimmie's "Hey Ghoulfriend" with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I stamped the small Block O alphabet stamp from All Night Media with Marvy Cherry dye.  I added Crystal Stickles to the ball. 

The sentiment "The Future is Bright" is from Kraftin' Kimmie's "Hey Ghoulfriend" and was stamped with Versafine Black Onyx.  The "Ohio State Buckeyes" sentiment is from A Jillian Vance Design's "Ohio Game Day Stamp Set" and was also stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

The banner was cut with a Memory Box die using patterned paper from The Paper Studio.  Scarlet cardstock frames the card panel.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!  Thanks so much, Auburn!  And perhaps, just perhaps, our Buckeye future is indeed bright!

Frankenstein

I just love to make Halloween cards!  I just love the colors of the frightfully delightful season.

This week on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog, I am hosting a challenge called "Get Your Spook On"...just in case you need an excuse to make a fun Halloween card.  Two free digis from Sassy Cheryl's are up for grabs too, so come on..."Get Your Spook On".

For my card, I stamped the Frankenstein Lulu from Kraftin' Kimmie's "Halloween Lulu" set with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Neenah Solar White Classic Crest cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut with my detailed scissors.

Using a Nestabilities oval die, I cut an oval and sponged Adirondack Lemonade and Adirondack Willow dye inks.  I framed with a black cardstock oval, also cut with a Nestabilities die.

On a scrap of lavender patterned paper (sorry, source unknown), I stamped Rubbernecker's "Sleepy Hollow Tree"  with Versafine Onyx Black.  I sponged some Whispers Lilac dye along the top of the scene.  Then, I assembled the card.  The sentiment is also from the Kraftin' Kimmie's "Halloween Lulu" set.

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.

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.

Head to the Beach

It's Tuesday!  Which means it is time for another challenge on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog.  This week, the challenge is "Best Friends Forever (BFF)".  Sure hope you'll join us.  There are two free digital images up for grabs.

My best friend is my Sloopy, so I totally relate to the relationship Sally and Bella have.  I chose the Sassy Cheryl's digital image of "Sally & Bella Head to the Beach" to use for this challenge.  I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored them with Copic markers and cut with detailed scissors.  On another piece of X-Press It cardstock, using Copic markers and a Uniball Signo White pen, I drew the ocean scene.  I stamped the sentiment from Kraftin Kimmie with Memento Desert Sand. I framed the scene with black cardstock.

Patterned paper from Little Yellow Bicycle was used for the card panel.  It too was framed with black cardstock.  Three small aqua brads were added to the card, as well as some sheer white ribbon.

Have fun, Sally & Bella!  And, you have fun with this week's challenge.  Thanks for visiting my blog today!

At the Beach

They had me at "Dog Days of Summer"....I love dogs, and I sure love the summer.  So, I spent some time this past weekend playing during the Virtual Stamp Night challenges on Splitcoast. 

I made this card for the JUN13VSNG challenge "Strip Down Your Card" .  This challenged us to not use many layers, to make it just a one layer card. Bonus points if it is a summer/beach card.  I almost met the challenge because I just had to frame my scene with black cardstock and adhere it to my kraft base.

I stamped the adorable image from the set "Totally Tubular" from Kraftin' Kimmie's with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image and the rest of the beach scene with Copic markers. The white highlights on the ocean water were made with a Uniball Signo White pen.

The sentiment is from a Michael's dollar stamp.  Two flip flop brads were added to complete the details of this card.

I envy this girl.  Oh how I want to be on the beach.  Beach cards are my absolute favorite kind of card to make.

Thanks for visiting my blog...more posts to follow!