A Sugar Nellie Christmas

Quick post to spill some sugar...

I love these Sugar Nellie images - had to buy them the second they came out. They're so fun & easy to colour. What better low-calorie-sugar-treat is there?!! 8)

Hope you are all well during this busy pre-Christmas time. Don't forget yourselves in all the craziness. Nice of you to stop in & thanks so much for your comments in my last post - means a lot!!

1st card -
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Bazzell Brown, Certainly Celery & Basic Grey eskimo kisses Assessories: Silk & satin ribbons, glitter Tools: Copic markers, MS leaf punch, Spellbinder Nestibilities, sewing machine Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

2nd card -
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Marigold Morning, Riding Hood Red, Certainly Celery, Graphic 45 Christmas Past Collection, Making Memories Mistletoe (whew! whatever happened to "red, green & yellow"?!) Assessories: brads, velvet ribbon Tools: Copic markers, Spellbiner Nestibilities, Cuttlebug embossing folder, sewing maching Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

I'M BACK!!! YAHOOO!!

So, didcha miss me?!! LOL!! Well I haven't been in blog-world for the past 3 weeks because I had something really weird happen. Woke up one morning without vision in my right eye. Scared the pants off me! Anyway after a trip to the hospital (... with my pants by the way...) I had learned that it was a fairly thick cataract and could be fixed with surgery. Whew!! It's very odd for a cataract to come on so suddenly - but it's all fixed now. Actually I was on the surgery table only 3 hours ago and now I'm blogging a couple of Kimmie Christmas cards... couldn't have turned out any better if you ask me!! (can you tell how thrilled I am..........?!!). So onto a couple of Kimmie cards that I've made a while ago.........


I love the playfulness of these Kimmie Stamps. In common for both... they are colored with copics, the Cuttlebug snowflake die & matching embossing folder was used along with a little machine stitching.

Wish I could remember those papers.... let me think.....I know the top one is Basic Grey eskimo kisses, but the bottom one is either Basic Grey or Pink Paislee.

Well off I go... "I can see clearly now... the rain has gone....!!" (Okay... this super cheerful mood has got to go - I'm even annoying myself.)

Stamps: Kraftin Kimmie Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery & Basic Grey eskimo kisses Assessories: SU! gr/grain Bashful Blue ribbon, blue silk ribbon, diamond dots, glitter, brads Tools: Cuttlebug snowflake, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestibilities, MS snowflake punch Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

What's Christmas without GLITTER?

Oh I love my glitter, which makes Christmas the only time you can really use it on every single card. I may have went a little overboard on this little Sugar Nellie - the poor thing is drowning in it - LOL!

I'm doing my best to get caught up on my Christmas cards. I'm mostly healed up from surgery and this weekend I've been living on coffee, cardstock, copics ............ and glitter.

Enjoy the remainder of the weekend everyone....... and thanks for checking in. I always love reading your comments. 8)

Stamps: Sugar Nellie Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Basic Grey, Always Artichoke & Bazzell Blush (at least I think it's called "Blush") Accessories: Satin ribbon, glitter, clear dew drops Tools: Copics, sewing machine, Spellbinders Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Pa Rum Pa Pum Pum!

Hi again! I've been working on a few Christmas cards today and want to show you this super cute image from Stampendous. I think I bought it just after Christmas last year so today was the first time I used it.

Very basic card - not much to tell. The music paper was layered on Always Artichoke and sewn to base of card. Spellbinders did the cutting & framing, coloured up with Copics and some satin ribbon finished it off.

Gotta go......... make another one!!

Stamps: Stampendous Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, My Mind's Eye, Flairdesignsinc (music paper) & Always Artichoke Accessories: Satin ribbon, glitter Tools: Copics, sewing machine, Spellbinders Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Always Artichoke

Warm Greetings & Holiday Cheer

Had fun with this! I used the sentiment as a bit of a background & tried to colour co-ordinate it to the Figgy Pudding paper. I popped the snowballs up on double sided foam tape. Snowman & snowballs are lightly coloured with copics & glitter was added as well (along with the snowflakes). I dragged the Revolution out because I like my snowflake die I have for it and forgot how easy that machine is to use - I love it!

So have you seen all the amazing cards that sprung from Anna Wight's new Whipper Snapper sets that were released this past Monday? If you haven't had a chance, please check the SCS Whipper Snapper Feature Designer Gallery HERE.

PS ... I didn't forget to colour his nose this time!!

Stamps: Whipper Snapper Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Basic Grey Figgy Pudding, True Tyme, Whisper White Accessories: Pearl Dew Drops, May Arts white ribbon, glitter Tools: Copics, sewing machine, Frameabilities (classic frame), Revolution diecut for snowflakes Ink: Cranberry Crisp, True Tyme, Memento Tuxedo Black

Only the Nose Knows...

Okay! I know (**groan**)... it sticks out like a sore thumb... well, not "thumb" exactly... I mean NOSE! I forgot to colour his nose. I had such plans for that nose...........LOL!! And I completely forgot. Oh well as they say, only the nose knows... but like the card says, it's "a season of smiles". (Thanks Anna - great sentiment!!)

This is another Anna Wight image from the new Whipper Snapper Release (this past Monday). The snowman and "a season of smiles" sentiment is from the GARDENING SNOWMAN set; and the "Peace Love Joy" is from the THINK SNOW set. First of all I must say I never used one copic marker in the making of this card... I know... I can't quite get over it myself (Hello!!!! the nose could of used a little colour!!!)...but I did a little paper piecing and some machine stitching.

Stamps: Whipper Snapper Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Bashful Blue, Ruby Red & Basic Grey Eskimo kisses Assessories: May Arts white ribbon, blue silk ribbon, diamond dots Tools: Spellbinders Nestibilities square, MS snowflake punch Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!

This little penguin is from the THINK SNOW set, by Anna Wight for Whipper Snapper Designs released earlier this week. Isn't he a cutie?!

I've been checking out the other card designs by this months Feature Designers on the SCS Website: WSFD and I was blown away by all the cards & projects. There are some seriously awesome cards using these sets.

So can anyone tell that I'm addicted to my Fleur de Lis die? Yes, I think I'm going to have to buy some more - I just love it. So on this card I combined my love of the die with my favorite colour brown (sorry, not so Christmas-y...but don't get down on the brown!!) I can't remember what the background Christmas paper is, I've had it for a couple of years I'm sure and the label is long gone. The red polka dot is Pink Paislee.

I would have loved to be more involved this past week in posting for the November/December Whipper Snapper Feature Designers, but I'm still recovering from my surgery on Monday and have been taking it easy. I'm having a ball today though checking out everyone's fun projects and cards from all week. You guys are amazing!!

The Who's Who of November/December Featured Designers:
Amy Rohl
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/rohla
Blog: http://inkaboutme.blogspot.com
Carla Murphy (that's me!)
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/cardsbycarla
Blog: http://cardsbycarla.blogspot.com
Gabriela Divine
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/gabydee
Blog: http://gabiwithaneye.blogspot.com
Jennifer King
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/jkincolorado
Randee Elsing
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/Randee_E
Blog: http://www.mystampingground.blogspot.com
Anna Wight
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/sweetmissdaisy
Blog: http://sweetmissdaisy.typepad.com

Stamps: Whipper Snapper Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Pink Paislee, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Brown Bazzel, (+ Christmas scrap paper from a couple of years ago...) Assessories: Adhesive diamond dots Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Fleur de Lis & Fancy Tags, Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Whipper Snapper Release Day!!!

I'm so happy to share this exciting news with you!! Anna Wight asked me to be one of the Whipper Snapper Featured Designers for November & December. I am so thrilled to be part of the big release today and to especially be using stamps that Anna designed herself!!

The 2 sets released today are Gardening Snowman & Think Snow. I used a combination of all the snowmen from both sets for this card. The sets come with so many great sentiments, but I didn't leave myself enough room (yikes!)... so I've stamped one on the inside.

Be sure to check out the other featured designers for their amazing work using these two new stamp sets:

Amy Rohl
Gabriela Divine
Jennifer King
Randee Elsing
Anna Wight

Well that's it for me for a bit. I have a surgery scheduled for 1st thing in the morning, so I won't be near my computer for a few days... but I will certainly have more Christmas cards to share in the very near future using these adoreable sets.

Stamps: Whipper Snapper Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Ruby Red, Basic Grey eskimo kisses Assessories: Glitter, Snowflake ribbon, clear dew drops, adhesive blue gem Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities, MS fence edge punch, sewing machine Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

My Favorite Things @ Christmas

A friend (and awesome medic) in Afghanistan asked that I make her a few cards that she could send in the mail over Christmas. Well Carly - I thought you might like this one for your hubby so there this & 3 others on their way to you tomorrow... hope you will like them.

I love this image by My Favorite Things - it's just the cutest ever!! And there's so much you can do with it - from paper piecing to copics to the decorations on the tree - you can get a different look every time.

Stamps: My Favorite Things Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury White cardstock, Ruby Red, Cosmo Cricket & Basic Grey eskimo kisses Assessories: May Arts white ribbon, adhesive pearls Tools: Copic markers, Spellbinders Nestibilities, MS edge punch Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

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