Dunno Ducky

So happy to be a Guest Designer today for the High Hopes Rubber Stamps blog.  I've been a fan of their cute images for a long time.  But, I confess...when I was told what this week's challenge theme was going to be (baby card), I thought I "Dunno" what to do for that.  And then I remembered the adorable "Dunno Ducky" from High Hopes.  He seemed happy to sit in on a baby card.

For the card, I stamped "Dunno Ducky"  onto X-Press It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black.  I colored the ducky with Copic markers and Spectrum Noir markers.  (I think the Spectrum Noir yellows are better than Copic yellows...personal preference).  I cut the duck out with detailed scissors.

On a circle cut with a Nestabilities circle die, I sponged SeaShells Cloudy blue and Adirondack Lettuce to create a little scene.  I then placed Dunno Ducky into the scene.

The patterned paper for this card is from Reflections.  A button with Baker's Twine and a little bottle charm adorn this card.  The sentiment was stamped on a strip of white cardstock and is from Hero Arts.  It was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

Thanks so much to High Hopes for letting me play as Guest Designer this week!  Their blog has a weekly challenge, so you too can join in on the fun.

Patriotic Sunburst Swirl

 

I was taking a look at my "Sunburst Swirl" stamp from A Jillian Vance Design and I had the idea of the swirls becoming stripes on an American flag.  Brilliant, yes?

I stamped "Sunburst Swirl" with Distress Ink Fire Brick onto white glossy cardstock.  I framed swirl with navy blue cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment, also from A Jillian Vance Design with Distress Ink Faded Jeans onto a strip of white cardstock.  It too was framed with navy blue cardstock.

Using a die from The Cats Pajamas, I cut a star from white and navy cardstock and adhered to the card.  I added a button with Baker's Twine.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today, and thanks to those who have served our country.  

Let's Get the Celebration Started

I'm always amazed by how many days early Fourth of July celebrations begin.  I'm not opposed to it at all.  It's just that it is *June 28* and around here there are parades to kick of the Fourth of July holiday, and I think a nearby community is having their fireworks display tomorrow.  They should really call it a Fourth of July week.  It seems to be a 5-7 day celebration that goes from one weekend to the next weekend.    Let's get the celebration going...

This card uses the digital image of "Avery's Big Patriotic Hat" from Sassy Cheryl's.  She is just too cute!  I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock and colored the image with Copic markers.  I kept the layout very CAS. I added two flags cut with MFT die-namics (patterned paper from The Paper Studio and Bella Blvd), a star cut with a TCP die cut, and a button tied with Baker's Twine.

The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onxy Black and is from A Jillian Vance Design's "Miss Adventure: Celebrate" stamp set. 

Thanks for taking time out of your celebrations to visit my blog today, LOL!

Skating

Here's another birthday card that I am rolling into my Etsy store, Cards By Kecia.  Cute little image from Nellie Snellen that I purchased in Buffalo, almost two years ago.  This is the first time it has seen ink, which is sad.

Supplies:  Nellie Snellen Stamp, X-Press It cardstock, Copic markers, black cardstock, Doodlebug Designs patterned paper, buttons, and Baker's Twine.  Sentiment is from Rubber Soul and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

As we roll into the weekend, make it a great one!  Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Don't Forget to Make a Wish

I was going through some birthday stamps of mine, and came across Flospy from My Favorite Things.  He was needing to be colored, so I just had to drop everything and make this card.

I stamped Flopsy with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers, and then used the out-of-the-box technique with an oval Nestabilities die.  I paper pierced the oval.  

The patterned paper on this card is from Cloud9 Design.  I paper pierced it as well and faux stitched with a colored pencil.  I stamped the swirls with a stamp from Bugawumps with SeaShells Seashell Pink dye ink.  A button with Baker's Twine was added to the card, and the sentiment is from the stamp set.  

This Flopsy card is hopping over to my Etsy shop, CardsByKecia.  Perfect for someone with an upcoming birthday, don't you think?

Reflective Frog Birthday Wishes

I am having a ball grabbing some previously used images and inking them again and coloring them up.

This adorable from is from DRS Designs.  I stamped the image onto X-Press It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and cut with detailed scissors and set aside.  Then on a piece of X-Press It cardstock cut with a Nestabilities oval die, I stamped the frog again, colored the water and grass with Copics, and made the clouds with Pan Pastels.  I adhered the colored frog to the scene, and used Diamond Glaze to add reflection to the water.  The oval was framed with black cardstock.

No clue on the maker fo the patterned paper, but I do know it is a scrap from JoAnn's.  I added a couple buttons, and twine, and then paper pierced and faux stitched with a colored pencil.  The sentiment is from MFT and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

Thanks for hopping over to my blog today!  This card is hopping over to my Etsy shop, CardsByKecia, if interested.

Sunrise

This is what happens when you neglect using your colored pencils.  I'm making a commitment to use them more, and figure out which ones have "disappeared".  Seriously, where did all my oranges and yellows go?  I will solve the mystery, LOL!

Stamped image is from Terry Medaris Art Stamps and is called "Sunrise".  I stamped it onto Bristol Smooth using Stazon Jet Black.  I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils and sprayed with a Workable Fixative.  The sentiment is from My Favorite Things and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!