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

Friends Forever

So I finally had a chance to do a little card lovin this week. Just the one, but I finally bought the Spellbinder Pendant "Fleur de lis" and I just had to try it out. So many possibilities with this die - it's fantastic!

I already had this little Stamping Bella image coloured up so it was very quick & easy to put together. Not much to this card actually - quite basic.

Hope you're all having a fab weekend. I've been "Spring Cleaning"... guess I'm a little behind.

Stamps: Stamping Bella
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee (french couture)
Assessories: Pale blue pearls, glitter
Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinder Pendant, Spellbinders Nestibilities, sewing machine
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Craving Some Sugar

Sugar Nellie that is...

Well this is the last day of my holidays before busy life starts up again. It was good to be off for a week, but it will be good to be back to work & have some routine again.

This image reminds me of my little 2 1/2 year old niece - she's pretty darn cute. I didn't add a sentiment and probably just leave the inside blank too and use it for a note card.

I used copic markers to colour her up & clear glaze pen on the metal of the bike, which the camera didn't pick up but looks pretty cool when held toward the light (I'll have to add instructions to whomever I send this card to read it at a certain angle to the light! LOL!!)

I think I used half of my paper stash I own on this one! Layer, layer, layer - it may take extra postage - ha. Brown dew drops were paired up with the Martha Stewart edge punch & some satin & grossgrain ribbon finished it off.

That's it from me - have a lovely Sunday everyone!!

Stamps: Sugar Nellie

Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Basic Grey Lime Rickey, SU Choc Chip & More Mustard

Assessories: grossgrain & satin ribbon ribbon, Prima flower, dew drops

Tools: Copic markers, MS Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities, Cuttlebug folder

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Groovy

Well I'm 3 days in a row - who knew? Guess I'm feeling the mojo finally. I have to show you this groovy cat... it's from a Recollections clear set I picked up at Michael's some time ago. Isn't he cute? Because he was so groovy, I had to pair him up with this Verve sentiment.

I'm really loving this Lily Bee line of paper... love the small print designs especially. Great for cards (I leave the scrapbooking to my sister).

Well I'm back to work on Monday so we'll see how well I keep up with blogging once I'm back at it again. 8)

As for now... I'm off to make another card.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!!




Stamps: Verve, Recollections
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee (french couture)
Assessories: SU! ribbon, mini button brads, Prima flower
Tools: Copic markers, Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities,
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Blessed

Hello all! I love this sweet angel image. I bought this clear set at Michael's a couple of months ago and threw out the packaging so I can't tell you what company it's from. If you know, please leave me a comment and I'll update this post. I thought the Verve sentiment was a nice fit for the design and the space as well.

The angel is coloured with copics & glitter was added on top of dots from a clear glaze pen. I used a Cuttlebug folder to emboss the Baja Breeze cardstock & then added borders with my Martha Stewart edge punch.

Well that's it from me - keeping this short & sweet.

EDITED TO ADD: Thank you Deb! Yes, I remember now - it's Inkadinkadoo. They have some great clear sets, this one really jumped out at me though!! Thanks again. 8)

Stamps: Verve
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Lily Bee (french couture)
Assessories: May Arts white polka dot ribbon, dew drops (pearl), glitter, clear glaze pen
Tools: Copic markers, MS Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities, Cuttlebug embossing folder
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Peek-a-boo

Hello crafty bloggers!

It's been a while since I've posted a card but I've been fighting off Stamper's-Mojo-Itis. It's a terrible affliction and can last for days on end. Hee, hee. I've tried stamping retail therapy (usually helps). Then I re-organized my craft room (almost always helps). But seriously, I just haven't been feeling very crafty and have been enjoying the summer weather instead. But last night... I got the 70's music a rockin' and I just got down & dirty (inky). Here's my Peek-a-boo card that I came up with.

I stumbled across this cool Pink Paislee paper that just arrived at my local stamp store (Marchant's). I just love it.

And I love this Stamping Bella Image! I used the sentiment "Peek-a-boo" on the inside.

I used copics to colour the image and the gorgeous white May Arts ribbon is from Anna Wight's store (Sassy & Sweet Crafts)- love that! The image is cut out with Spellbinder's Nesties & propped up with foam tape.

Stamps: Stamping Bella
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Pink Paislee designer paper
Assessories: May Arts ribbon, pearl dew drops
Tools: Copic markers, Fiskers Edge Punch, Spellbinders Nestibilities, sewing machine
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black