New Home

I know I've been MIA again, but work has been eating up all my energy lately. I get home after working overtime again... and there's just nothing left. I'm starting to panic a little about not having any Christmas cards done. And I mean "none"... as in "zero". Whoops - even seeing it in black & white makes me panic a little bit more!! I'm usually way ahead of the game by now. 8)

Made this card for my brother & his girlfriend who just had a new home built. The house is stunning by the way - there's just no other word for it.

Stamps: Eat Cake Graphics, PTI sentiment Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Certainly Celery, Graphic 45 DP, Assessories: Brown satin ribbon, adhesive gems Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nesties Labels 2 & Shapeabilities Fancy Tags, MS edge punch Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Totally Cool Tilda

Ever find that sometimes a card will just come together based on what's sitting on your desk (aka "mess")? So here's my desk: I recently had an MFT order arrive... I refuse to put away my Fleur de Lis pendant... and I was cleaning out my "3-D sticker drawer". Long story short is these little sticker sunglass, which I've had for years, were just the right fit for Tilda... kinda takes her from "sweet" to "gangsta" in one stick - LOL!! My MFT order that was sitting on my desk contained the set And Then I Said with all the fun teenager sentiments. I just couldn't resist.

Well I've been MIA due to a combination of work and feeling under the weather... so it was nice to be able to get a little crafty tonight.

Stamps: Magnolia, MFT Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Certainly Celery, KC&Company DP, Assessories: Silk ribbon, 3-D sticker (glasses) Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Pendant, sewing machine Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

With Sympathy

Verve has the most amazing clear set (Forever in our Hearts) for designing Sympathy cards... which is something I always have a difficult time doing, especially when making one for someone I know. I'm happy with the end result though - the spellbinders never seem to let me down!

Well, it's definitely been one of those "weeks"... so I'm doubly happy it's Friday. I hope to get a few more cards done, but first.......... a little sleep.

As always, thanks for checking in. Enjoy your weekend!!

Stamps: Verve Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Jillibean, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Basic Black, Assessories: White & black pears, dew drops Tools: Sewing Machine, Spellbinders Nestibilities, Fleur de Lis Pendant, MS leaf punch Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive

Ohm at Home

Made this card for my friend Donna's birthday. On the inside I wrote "... ohm... I'm not 40... ohm.... I'm not 40... ohm..." It's not your typical birthday card idea, but for Donna she loves her hot yoga so she really seemed to appreciate the theme.

Ever hear of "hot yoga"? Well apparently there's this bizarre thing were people "willingly" do yoga in something that resembles an oven. I can't get my head around it actually - I do everything in the summer to get out of the heat. Donna keeps trying to convince me to go. Apparently once you're in the "hot room" with 30-40 half naked sweaty strangers , you're not allowed to speak (which may be a good thing actually) ... or leave. Personally, I'm just not warming up to the idea. I mean... if you've really got to Ohm... then there's nothing like being able to Ohm in your own home...

Stamps: Stamping Bella Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Bo Bunny, Assessories: Silk ribbon, felt flower, dew drops & bling Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities, edge punch Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

So HAPPY for you.

I received my new Sugar Nellie Manga's in the mail and finally did one up yesterday. I was so full after Thanksgiving dinner, my attempt with the Copics was not the best - lol!

I kept making mistakes... and learned that nodding off in the middle of colouring won't give you the best results...... 8)

I used my Verve "So Happy" sentiment set - I just love how each word is individual and you can create your own sentiment and place the words where you want.

Back to work for me tomorrow... I sure enjoyed the 4-day break. Enjoy your week everyone and thanks for stopping in!! 8)

Stamps: Sugar Nellie, Verve Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee (french couture), SU Baja Breeze Assessories: Blue Pearls, SU Ribbon Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities, Spellbinder Fleur De Lis Pendant, SU small oval punch Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

COMIN' THROUGH!!

This chicken driver cracks me up! If told you it took me a ga-zillion years to colour... you would think I was egg-zagerating... but I wouldn't be that far off actually. The fact that I just couldn't leave it alone is probably a better way to put it!!

The only embellishment I added were the dew drops in the headlights. Other then that I just covered up FORD CKNFMR to make it into a birthday card.

Well I'll keep this short... very tired at the moment (and once again no ideas for anything witty for the inside - lol). I'm off for a little R&R with my DVR.

"Chick" you later dude...........

Stamps: Whipper Snapper, sentiment is from PTI Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, October Afternoon, Basic Grey Lemmonaid, Assessories: Dew Drops Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities, SU corner round punch Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Chicks Rule

Ever make a card and giggle the whole way through? Well I've been trying to come up with something clever to put on the inside of this one...........like....... "we need a chicks night out" or "do these shoes make my butt look big?" Hee, hee... anyway, if you have any suggestions I'd love to hear them. 8)

Found this paper in my stash and I'm sorry but I couldn't tell you where it came from. I have a sneaky feeling it's remnants of a KC&Company Designer paper pack from Michael's... but I couldn't swear to it.

This little happy-spring-chick is another stamped image I received in the mail from my friend Pauline. (yes, I actually do have my own stamps....lol...) I've been looking at different sites to try & figure out if it's Whipper Snapper, Inky Antics or whomever and I haven't been successful yet. Anyway, I'll update when I find the information.

Spellbinder Nestibilities shaped this little cutie. I coloured her up with copics and added tiny pearls to the flower centers. I added a bit of SU stitched ribbon and edge punch to break up the background a bit. Sentiment is from Papertrey Ink.

Stamps: Chicken image is still a mystery...sentiment is from PTI Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, KC&C Designer paper, SU Marigold Morning Assessories: Pearls, SU ribbon, a little bling from the Dollar Store Tools: Copic markers, Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Miss You

Was in the mood to make a card after work today... which is odd, because that almost never happens. I usually swing into a routine of supper, laundry and whatnot - but tonight I kicked off my shoes... tossed my purse on the sofa and B-Lined it to the craft room. Had this card in my head on the drive home and just had to spit it out... so to speak... 8)

Stamps: Whiff of Joy (thanks again Pauline!!), sentiment is from PTI Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Basic Grey Indian Summer, SU Baja Breeze, Bazzel Assessories: Pink Pearls Tools: Copic markers, Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities, SU corner punch Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Welcome Little One

I thought Sugar Nellie's "MacBeth" would be pretty darn cute in a baby card. I don't know of any babies on their way at moment... but I'll have to do a pink one to so I'm ready either way.

The Lily Bee (french couture) designer paper matches so nicely with the SU Baja Breeze. The pearls are actually a very pale blue that I found at the dollar store. The only other embellishement is the May Arts ribbon that I scooped up from Anna Wight's "Sassy & Sweet Crafts". I usually go overboard with embellishments, but I find baby cards look nicer with less fuss.

Well that's it from me this evening.......... (yawn)......... I think it's going to be an early night. 8)

Stamps: Sugar Nellie, sentiment is from PTI Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee (french couture), SU Baja Breeze, Whisper White Assessories: Pearls, May Arts ribbon Tools: Copic markers, Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Autumn Winds

I love how this image has motion. My sister & I were talking about this recently... a lot of stamps are "poses", but some have the feel of motion that I absolutely love.

The paper is October Afternoon... and that's exactly when I made it. Yesterday during WCMD, I just tucked in for the afternoon and made cards until my eyes went funny and my stomach started growling!! It was fun... but then I ran out of good lighting to take any decent pictures, so I thought I'd wait until today to post. Hope you all enjoyed yesterday. (It should really be World Card Making WEEKEND........ not DAY.......... right?)

Stamps: Whiff of Joy Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, SU Choc Chip, October Afternoon Assessories: May Arts ribbon, dew drops, blue flourish was made at my LSS on their die cutting machine Tools: Small leaf punch, Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Friends Forever

Thanks to my very good friend Pauline who stamped a bunch of new images that I didn't have and sent them off to me in the mail. I've been practicing with my copics and colouring one up after the other. This is one of the newest Manga images from Sugar Nellie. The sentiment is Papertrey Ink........ which now that I think of it....... is also from Pauline! THANKS PAULINE!!

Stamps: Sugar Nellie, PTI Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, SU Choc Chip, Fancy Pants, October Afternoon & SU Baja Breeze Assessories: May Arts ribbon, dew drops Tools: Copic markers, MS Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities, sewing machine Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Forever & Always

I don't make personalized/custom cards anymore, but I was asked to make a wedding card by a very good friend so I was very happy to do it (actually pretty flattered to be asked!)

I stopped at my LSS (Marchant's) on my way home from work yesterday and couldn't keep my hands off this new Basic Grey Indian Summer paper. Love it.

The little silver charm says, "To love & to cherish" and works great with the Fleur de lis. The bride & grooms name are computer printed and cut & embossed with Spellbinder labels.

Stamps: SU! sentiment Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Basic Grey, Vellum Assessories: Satin ribbon, pearls, pink gems Tools: Spellbinders Nestibilities, Fleur de lis pendant & label Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

On Cloud Nine

What's your Cloud 9 Moment? Mine would be to get to my goal weight without my workouts killing me! (Right now I'm on Cloud 2...).

The paper choice was easy for this little Stamping Bella cutie... I tried to keep as many of the birds visable on this Lily Bee paper so she really did look like she was floating on a cloud.

Coloured with Copics (as always), cut & embossed with Spellbinders (as always).

Stamps: Stamping Bella Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee Assessories: May Arts brown polka dot ribbon, Prima flower, pearl, pink brads Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Mama said...

... they'll be days like this....

I caught the last light of day on my window sill for this picture. I was going to take a better one, but decided the lighting looks "sleepy". 8)

Not sure what I ever did before Spellbinders. Here I've used the scallop square, the circle & my new Fleur de lis pendant. Image is from Stamping Bella and the sentiment is Verve.

Night........ night. 8)

Stamps: Stamping Bella, Verve Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Bo Bunny, Whisper White, Cranberry Crisp Assessories: Hero Arts felt flower, green & ruby gemstones Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinder Pendant, Spellbinders Nestibilities Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Sole Sisters

So this is my best friend Donna.

Donna has a thing for shoes and her husband built her a pretty amazing Shoe Room... complete with purse compartments, boots, etc... I've never seen anything like it. This unfortunately is only a partial picture. (Imelda Marcos would be insanely jealous. )

So naturally, when I make a card for Donna... there is only one choice for a theme:

The "shoe" is a Hero Arts image & is coloured with Copic markers. I've added a bit of bling (Donna Style) and dressed the shoe up using a quickie glue pen & glitter. Added pearls, liquid pearls & diamond bling ontop of the MS edge punch at the bottom. I got a chance to use my new Spellbinder flourish (is that what they're called?) dies along with my new labels die.

So that's my Shoe Story about a card for Donna - oh yeah, and she liked it!

Stamps: Hero Arts, Stamping Bella

Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, MME (Laundry Line), WeRMemory Keepers

Assessories: Glitter, liquid pearls, dew drop, flower, brad, SU ribbon

Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders, Quickie Glue Pen, MS edge punch

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black