Stamp with Leigh Anne

More cards from July

2013-07-23T09:30:00.000-04:00

Some more cards I've made recently. Mish-mash of old, new, Stampin' Up!, not Stampin' Up!

Christmas / Winter Preview

2013-07-22T10:00:00.000-04:00

How about some Holiday Catalog Sneak Peeks??

This one I used the new Santa's List stamp set. The dsp is actually from the Spring Catalog, so it's retired, but it just goes to show you that it doesn't have to be "Christmas" paper to use it for Christmas. I also used the new Washi tape and Candy Dots in Always Artichoke.

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

The next three feature the Winter Frost Specialty dsp from the Holiday Catalog. I am using the carryover set Greetings Of The Season stamp set. It's not in this years Catalogs, but it will be available all this year.

Feel Goods

2013-07-21T22:05:00.000-04:00

All of these cards use the Feel Goods sentiment set.

Trying to use some of the dsp from last year, or before. So even though it's "retired" it's still good paper! Such great sentiments in this set and in a cool font!

Thanks for stopping by!

Mosaic Madness

2013-06-16T14:09:00.002-04:00

Moon Theme ATCs

2012-09-29T12:03:00.001-04:00

Just finished an ATCswap

What are ATC's? They are Artist Trading Cards.

They are small works of art, traded amongst artists.

They measure 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"

This swap had a moon theme.

Here are the five cards I sent in.

These two are similar. One has glitter all over the moon and one, just around it.

I sponged with Distress Inks on Shimmery White cardstock, using a simple circle mask for the moon using both the negative and the positive parts. Star punches and Stickles glitter glue and then I sewed the edges.

This one I sponged again, using the Distress Inks and Glossy cardstock. I can't believe I never sponged on glossy cs before! I had the little Cheshire Cat, just laying around all colored in AND cut out, so he just jumped on this card. He is popped up on foam adhesive. The ribbon is Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin ribbon, from Stampin' Up! and stiched around with matching thread.

This one is sponged with Distress Inks and a couple pine trees stamped in. I used my paper piercer to poke the holes for stitching with a 1/8" organdy ribbon.

The last one, I embossed the circle design and again sponged on Shimmery White cardstock, using the Distress Inks, and then I water colored with ink the darker yellow shade in the moon. I spritzed it a little with some Color Wash spray and stamped the floral/leaves in Concord Crush ink. Finally topping it off with some golden colored gems.

Thanks for stopping by!

I think this is the full supply list......

Stamps: Cheshire Cat, Send Me Soaring (birds), Pine Tree, Plant Hope, Just Believe, Lacy & Lovely

Paper: Stampin' Up Shimmery White, Glossy White, Brilliant Blue, GP110, Bristol paper, Garden Green

Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink; Peacock Feathers, Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans, Dusty Concord, Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Ancient Page Coal Black, VersaFine Onyx Black, Stampin' Up! Garden Green

Accessories: Sewing Machine, white thread, Star punch, Circle punch, Stickles, Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon, Magenta Thread, Sewing Machine, Bic Markit & Sharpie Markers, Lucky Limeade SAB Organdy Ribbon, Paper Piercing Template & Paper Piercer

2012-07-23T08:00:00.000-04:00

Here's a SNEAK PEEK of the Core'dinations Cardstock, coming in the Holiday Catalog. I hope you got yours in the mail! Some really cool things coming.

I also used the Reason to Smile stamp set on the first one. During July, if you place a $50 order you can purchase this stamp set for $5

So the Core'dinations cardstock (cs) is lighter in the core of the paper and it's textured on one side. so you can tear it or sand it to reveal the 2nd shade.
Here I have crumpled it and then sanded it.

Stamps: Reason to Smile, Sweet Essentials
Paper: Gumball Green Core'dinations, Perfect Plum, WW
Ink: Gumball Green, Perfect Plum, Whisper White craft
Accessories: White embossing powder, 1 3/8" Square punch

Stamps: Bright Hopes (retired), More Merry Messages

Paper: Primrose Petals, Raspberry Ripple, Gumball Green Core'dinations, WW
Ink: Gumball Green, Garden Green
Accessories: Raspberry Ripple Dahlia

2012-07-22T13:00:00.000-04:00

I have some more cards to share. These two use the New Happy Hour stamp set. I like that it really can be used for any occasion.

Stamps: Happy Hour
Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Polka Dot Parade dsp, WW
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, black
Accessories: Daffodil Delight 1/4" stitched grosgrain ribbon, Decorative Label punch, Chevron embossing folder

Stamps: Happy Hour
Paper: Gumball Green, Raspberry Ripple, Be of Good Cheer dsp, Very Vanilla
Ink: Raspberry Ripple
Accessories: Raspberry Ripple Stitched Satin Ribbon

Coffee & Gnomes

2012-02-20T17:12:00.002-05:00

here's a couple more recent cards

This one I actually made before the Valentine Coffee card for Jen's workshop. I was inspired by the color combo in the Occasions Mini Catalog (pg27), then I changed it up for the Pink Valentine. Thanks to Stacy for a sample of the New Pleated Satin Ribbon in Baja Breeze.

Stamps: Sip By Sip, Coffee Beans
Paper: Daffodil Delight, Pool Party, Soft Suede,Whisper White
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Versamark, Soft Suede
Accessories: Baja Breeze Pleated Satin Ribbon

Earned this stamp set from Stampin' Up! too! I stamped him on some cheapo watercolor paper and watercolored with ink.

Stamps: Gnome Sweet Gnome
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Everyday Enchantment dsp, thin watercolor paper
Ink: various for watercoloring
Accessories: Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, SAB Everyday Enchantment Brad, Spellbinder's die

Valentines

2012-02-19T14:20:00.002-05:00

Hope your valentine's day was LOVEly

I wanted to share some Valentine things I've made

We made this card at Jen's Valentine & Coffee workshop. We punched out one heart and popped that up, and scored 3 accent lines at the bottom.

Stamps: Candy Conversations
Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Pirouette Pink, Regal Rose
Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Regal Rose
Accessories: Small Heart Punch, Simply Scored

This one I made using the Take it to Heart stamp set that I earned for free from Stampin' Up!

I pulled out three threads in the seam binding ribbon to gather it like that.

Stamps: Take it to Heart
Paper: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Pirouette Pink
Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Square Lattice Embossing Folder

This one I used a retired cardstock color, but it just went to perfectly. I used markers to ink the stamp in two colors and I used the Simply Scored to make the 'quilt' patterned background.

Stamps: Candy Conversations
Paper: Groovy Guava, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade
Ink: Lucky Limeade & Calypso Coral Markers
Accessories: Lucky Limeade & Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Simply Scored

This one uses a retired stamp set. I don't have that many markers, so I used the blender pen, with ink from the lid of an inkpad.

Stamps: Valentine Defined, XOXO, misc sentiment
Paper: Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Melon Mambo designer series paper (dsp), Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose, Old Olive

Also used some retired cardstock and my Copic alchohol markers to color this one. I cut the image heart out my hand, but used the new Framelits for the larger heart.

Stamps: Take it to Heart
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava, Calypso Coral, white
Ink: Black
Accessories: Argyle embossing folder, edge distresser, Heart Framelits, SAB Brad, Copic markers

Going with Jen's Valentine & Coffee theme for her workshop, we also made this card. I gave them the option of this pompom trim, or Melon Mambo scallop dotted ribbon. I'd say the choice was about half and half.

Stamps: Sip by Sip, Fabulous Phrases, Impression Obsession Coffee Beans
Paper: Pretty In Pink, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo
Ink: Pretty In Pink, Versamark, Soft Suede, Melon Mambo
Accessories: Melon Mambo pompom trim

This little set I used for the Door Prize at Jen's workshop.

I totally copied a set I saw on Splitcoast Stampers Thanks Tootsy!

Stamps: Candy Conversations, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Paper: Real Red, Whisper White, Real Red dsp
Ink: Real Red, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink
Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Baker's Twine, small heart punch, Basic Pearl, Jewelry Tag punch, brads

Here's another one using some retired stamp sets.

Stamps: Valentine Defined, Love & Care
Paper: Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush, Whisper White
Ink: Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder, Concord Crush
Accessories: Pool Party Ruffled Ribbon, Paper Crimper

This one I used the new Send Me Soaring stamp set from the Occasions Mini Catalog. The catalog shows a sample using the kites for a pinwheel - so here's my variation. I glued them down and then ran the panel through the embossing folder for the quilted look.

Stamps: Send Me Soaring, Valentine Defined
Paper: Island Indigo, Pool Party, Purely Pomegranate, Pink Pirouette
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Island Indigo
Accessories: Pool Party brad, Island Indigo Ruffled Ribbon, Square Lattice embossing folder

And Lastly, a "MANLY" Valentine, or you could use it anytime for anyone.

Stamps: You're My Type
Paper: Very Vanilla, Night of Navy, Marina Mist
Ink: Marina Mist, Night of Navy
Accessories: Simply Scored, Bitty Buttons, Early Espresso Twine

ETA: forgot one...

Thanks to Imogene for sending me the image and some on dsp. I used the one stamped on printed paper for her dress. Also used some of the Sale-A-Bration dsp here and the ribbon.
Stamps: Greeting Card Kids
Paper: SAB Everyday Enchantment dsp, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party
Ink: Lucky Limeade (sponging)
Accessories: SAB Everyday Enchantment Organdy Ribbon, Scallop border punch, Heart Framelits, watercolor pencils

Hope you enjoyed these offerings, I will try to post more often!

If you need anything Stampin' Up! please visit my site Stampin' Up! with Leigh Anne

Just Believe

2011-04-10T14:49:00.000-04:00

So here are some cards all using the the Just Believe set.

This one I used markers to "ink" the stamp, and since I didn't have any current SU! ribbon at the time, aside from the Razzleberry, I crimped and inked some white cardstock

Stamps: Just Believe

Paper: Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Daffodil Delight
Ink: Certainly Celery & Daffodil Delight markers, Old Olive
Accessories: crimper, markers

This one I designed using only colors from the Bright Collection.

Stamps: Just Believe

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Pointe, Whisper W hite

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Pumpkin Pie, Pacific Pointe, More Mustard, Real Red
Accessories: sponges

This one I've used VersaMark ink and embossed with clear powder.

Stamps: Just Believe
Paper: Night of Navy, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon, clear embossing powder, pearls, word window punch

This one I just inked with markers on only part of the stamp.., and sponged over that

Stamps: Just Believe, Trendy Trees
Paper: Daffodil Delight and DD dsp, Soft Suede, WW
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Summer Sun, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: 1 1/4" & 1 1/2" circle punch, 1 3/4" scallop circle punch

More possible workshop cards

2011-04-09T12:11:00.000-04:00

Good morning! Well I've got some more cards for you today. Ones that I have been working on lately

Stamps: Trendy Trees
Paper: Garden Green, Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Chocolate Chip Accessories: Rich Razzleberry grosgrain ribbon

Stamps: Trendy Trees

Paper: Garden Green, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Wild Wasabi, Pacific Point
Accessories: sponges, pen

Stamps: On a Pedestal

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Pacific Point, Tempting Turquoise
Accessories: ribbon, embossing folder

this next one is the same, only simpler. I just stamped each package one time in one color and cut on the outside, rather than cutting on the curvy lines and layering two colors together..... also no embossing

Stampin' UP!

2011-04-09T00:38:00.000-04:00

Well.... guess it's been a while huh? I recently joined the Stampin' Up! family and would really LOVE to get some regular classes / workshops going on.
Thanks to my sister and Mom for hosting my first workshops!
In the mean time, I've been making some samples that are SUO (Stampin' Up Only) and "current" which means from things that are still in the catalog and not retired.
Also cards that would be suitable for demonstrating and using for make & takes.

Here's the cards that we did at my first workshop

For this one, I hand cut the oranges, but at the workshop we used the 1 1/4" circle punch.

~Card Recipe~

Stamps: Tart & Tangy, Just Believe

Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie dsp

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Dimensionals

Shannon loved this technique so much that I did these at Mom's too. Made circle masks from cardstock and sponged, then stamped. 3x3 Thank you note.
~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Just Believe
Paper: Whisper White
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: sponges

This one we did at Mom's - stamped in matching ink for tone on tone look.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Just Believe
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pirouette Pink, Basic Gray
Ink: Rich Razzleberry
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry ribbon

CAS - Clean and Simple

2010-05-24T00:31:00.002-04:00

So I've been making some One Layer Cards this weekend - thought I'd give it a shot.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Impression Obsession Girly Words set, Thank You Kindly
Paper: PTI SSWhite
Ink: VersaFine Onyx Black
Accessories: Copic marker, Stickles

So for some more interest on the ship here I inked it with the VersaFine and then I stamp the bouquet from the Doodlebug Wedding set, onto the solid stamp, taking away some ink, this left the neat pattern on the boat

Here's a close up...

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Rubber Soul Travel set, Thank You Kindly, Doodlebug Wedding set

Paper: PTI SSWhite

Ink: VersaFine Deep Lagoon

Accessories: BG Pearls, Tempting Turquoise ribbon

Here I inked up the tree with Kiwi Kiss and then over that with Old Olive, on the trunk & edge of leaves - bit of bling & ribbon - TaDa! Can't say as I love actually tying the ribbon around the card, I usually tie it around a wood block, cut it off & position it on card and glue to the back of the layer so that it's snug :)

~Card Recipe~

Stamps: Rubber Soul Travel set

Paper: PTI SSWhite

Ink: Kiwi Kiss, Old Olive

Accessories: Kaiser Rhinestones, Kiwi Kiss satin ribbon

Almost One Layer.... lol messed up the embossing ;) got a smudge, so I took some cherries, just stamped with Real Red and matted that to put here ;)

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Tart n Tangy, sentiment from The Stampin Place
Paper: PTI SSW, Real Red, Whisper White ;)
Ink: Real Red

Is this CAS? The design of the card is...but took me a while to color it ;)

~Card Recipe~

Stamps: PSX Pansies

Paper: Bazzill purple, PTI Lemon Tart

Ink: VersaFine

Accessories: Prismacolor pencils & OMS, ribbon

Paper Cupcakes Lilies

2010-05-18T07:06:00.000-04:00

So the image is really "easter lillies" but it doesn't have to be does it ? ;)

So glad I finally got to do this one... I get frustrated with my printer, seems it 85% of the time leaves smudgies, and I am talking bad ones! ;) so I colored this digital image from Paper Cupcakes with copic markers, then cut it out.

~Card Recipe~

Stamps: Paper Cupcakes Easter Lilies

Paper: PTI Lemon Tart, Apricot Appeal, GP110 white

Accessories: Apricot Appeal 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

CAS Beauty

2010-05-17T06:55:00.003-04:00

Well my sister was over the other weekend (for Gabryel's Birthday) and said she wanted something more simple :) I actually let her make some of her own, with stuff that I'd colored already and some that she stamped... I think she had fun :)

any way - here's what I came up with - I think that I could even swing this one layer, but these are the makeup item on it's own layer, the ovals are popped up and the just brush is flat against the card base.

little small one

~Card Recipe~

Stamps: Impression Obsession, walmart clear stamp (border)

Paper: white GP110, Pink Pirouette

Ink: Pixie Pink, Memento Angel Pink

Accessories: Copic Markers, Stickles

Here's another not SO make up related for her, but still pink ;)

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: SU Riveting

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Raspberry Tart dsp, GP110

Ink: Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: button, embroidery floss, circle punch

Misc Cards done lately

2010-05-17T00:41:00.001-04:00

Some miscellaneous cards....

Lady at work requested a card with Beers on it, something like "beers to you" - I knew I had a few of these steins left, so I colored them up & used liquid applique on the heads, cut one out & popped it up over the other one. Stamped the sentiment with alphabet stamps I have.

~Card Recipe~

Stamps: Cheers To You, Alphabet stamps
Paper: tan, textured brown, Pacific Point
Ink: VersaFine Vintage Sepia, Pacific Point
Accessories: Labels 1 Nestabilities, Liquid Applique, brads, Copic markers, sponge

I have this sentiment but not the image LOL! I do have two of this Inky Antics chef though LOL - Thanks to WRAK for the image ;) layered image is popped up

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Inky Antics Condiment Chef & sentiment
Paper: PTI New Leaf, Real Red, looks like summer sun,
Ink: VersaFine Olympia Green
Accessories: Crushed Curry dot ribbon, circle & petite scallop circle Nestabilities, Copic markers, dimensionals

Here I was messing around with my new soft rubber brayer, must say waaaay way better than that hard one... but still, thinking it's going to need PRACTICE! I just messed around then stamped the fairy over what I had done, trimmed that close and simple matting! taDA!

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Rubber Stampede Moonlit Fairy
Paper: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, dark bluish green Bazzill
Ink: Ancient Page Coal Black, (I don't remember what I brayered, Wild Wasabi for sure.... pacific Point maybe?)
Accessories: brayer

Enjoy!

Asian Thinking Haiku Bird

2010-05-16T18:28:00.003-04:00

Here's a card that I finished up this weekend... I colored the image with Copic markers - very quick! ;-) and then I sponged around it in a loose oval shape, then I cut it out using the Labels 10 Nestabilities. Also used some of the Haiku dsp that I rec'd from WRAK on SCS ;) thanks so much ladies!! (to save paper and weight, I cut the dark orange mat, from the card base, before I layered the patterned paper on it )

~Card Recipe~

Stamps: Asian Artistry, PTI sentiment

Paper: Tangerine Tango or Dusty Durango? lol, Haiku dsp

Ink: Not Quite Navy, Pacific Point

Accessories: Nestabilities Labels 10, Kaiser & BG Pearls, Copic Markers, sponge, word window punch

Enjoy! :)

Boy with Umbrella & more

2010-04-25T10:10:00.006-04:00

So - I got a surprize package in the mail yesterday - HUGE thank you to Mary Ann - (Amaranthine on SCS) she sent me this stamp from Motivet, along with some other goodies!
I stamped him up with Memento Tuxedo black on PTI SSW, and colored with Copics - also I put paper glaze on the water, which you can't really see in the pic and sponged a little Gable Green around the circle. Inside I stamped "Water You Up To?" from my Kim Hughes Ocean Friends set ;) hehehe ~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Motivet Boy with Umbrella
Paper: DCWV dp, Gable Green, Orange, PTI SSW
Ink: Memento Tux Black, Gable Green
Accessories: Aleene's paper glaze, ribbon, Nestabilities circles & petite scallop circles

This one's been hanging around a bit, well just the image colored and the mat I sponged... that part has been done, waiting for inspiration. Then I got my SU order with this dsp in it ;) Perfect fit I thought.

~Card Recipe~

Stamps: SU Fairies, Kim Hughes Scripty Words

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Yellow (like summer sun) Summer Sun dsp

Ink: Stazon Timber Brown, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:Copic markers, ribbon, Nestabilities Curved Rectangles

Colored this beauty with Copic/Prismacolor markers - coworker suggested purple/bluish for the accent flowers (because I asked her) and it all fell in place from there the color scheme

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Romantic Rose, PTI Mixed Messages
Paper: Bazzill (a little lighter than Lovely Lilac), Groovy Guava

Ink: Lovely Lilac

Accessories: Kaiser Pearls, Large Oval & Scallop Nestabilities

Here's a bright Cheery Card I did this morning - Thanks to Tina for the Sentiment!

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: ?? something words ?? lol
Paper: Melon Mambo, American Crafts dp
Ink: Pink Passion
Accessories: Kaiser Rhinestones

hope you enjoyed lookin' - I enjoyed makin'!

Saturday cards!

2010-04-18T13:11:00.005-04:00

Well I put together quite a few cards yesterday & this morning.... these have all been in various stages of development ;) some totally fresh this week

This first one is Brent's favorite from all these..... I was thinking it is a more masculine feel. even with the Razzleberry. I also used some Core'dinations Chocolate Box cs, which I sanded. Some burgundy sheer ribbon & brown brads - Viola! ;) this card size is 6x3.5" (fits the "regular" envelope)

Here's some floraly Springy cards.... one actually Mother's Day, and the rest could fit the bill I think :)

This Geisha one, I've had this ribbon for EVAH! :) I knew I'd need it LOL

The "dream" was stamped in Rich Razzleberry on SSW then I inked over it with Pumpkin & Rust ;)

Red Riding Hood, bringing goodies for your Birthday :)

This one the image has been laying around a WHILE, even matted on the green with the Pacific Point base picked out, just didn't seem to like anything I put with it, so went simple! I did put Paper Glaze over the umbrella and all the hearts, so that's super shiny ;)

Here's the detail on that ;)

mage; ) man I love this one! :) I saw Julie use this combo with this stamp :)

Hoe you enjoyed them! I enjoyed making them :)

New Desk

2010-04-18T09:33:00.004-04:00

OK so here's some pics of my new Desk from IKEA - I saw these drawers (especially the thin wide ones) and knew I MUST HAVE IT! ;)

I do like how the whole thing turned out and it really opened up the space to not have the hutch part of the desk

And here's some inside drawer views.... First one is the Ink ;) it's in the Wide Format drawer to the Left of the desk

Next here are three from the "leg" of the desk - this one is reinkers/stickles and I also have my sponges, but I've moved them already to the other drawer ;)

Patterned papers.... 4.5x6 and 6x6 and such small sizes

Extra Adhesives and blades, stuff that's not used ALL The TIME in the bottom drawer :)

Still working out how exactly I am going to have every thing laid out, but I think I am LOVING the ribbon situation!
Inside the wide format drawer I fit my two cropper hopper embellishment cases - I just took off the covers and now I can see my collection at a glance! no more pulling down the case, opening it and looking... I just slide open the drawer and there it is in all it's rainbow glory!! :)

hard embelishment cases (there are two layers stacked) large have bigger things and the small are brads & eyelets, sorted by color of course !

well hope you enjoyed looking at my new desk! :)

Curtain Call #24

2010-04-04T22:33:00.006-04:00

OK, so here's my take on the Curtain Call-Act 24 Challenge for this week. This is a weekly color challenge and this week's is So Saffron, Kraft, Whisper White, Garden Green & Tempting Turquoise. I struggled a little to use all these color together and I am so not a big fan of Kraft, but luckily I did have one 1/4 sheet LOL! I also inked the image panel with Tempting Turquioise and Garden Green at the bottom.

Hope you like it!

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Hero Arts Lighthouse Scene, PTI Mixed Messages

Paper: Kraft, Garden Green, So Saffron, Tempting Turquoise, White
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Garden Green, VersaFine Olympia Green

Accessories: Prima Flowers, turquoise gems, Copic markers

MaryKay Thank yous

2010-03-07T22:08:00.003-05:00

Well I've done a few more cards up for my sister ;)
I was trying for quicker & easier/simpler so I did these 3 as 4.25 square cards

And this one is "regular" size.... I inked over the sentiment with Lovely Lilac ink, it was stamped on white since I got all of these image from PIF or WRAK :) Thanks ladies!!

Stamps: SU Bubble Queen, Thank You Kindly

More Cards

2010-02-28T10:41:00.005-05:00

OK seems like I am getting back into the swing :)

I don't know how everyone else goes about making cards, but I usually have MANY many "in the works" I have tons of images already colored that's for sure, but also I have a pile of 1/2 made cards, sometimes it's just the papers picked, sometimes I've cut the mats already & picked out the bg paper and the ribbon too.....so I banged out these 5 cards yesterday ;)

This one I rec'd the image from WRAK and I don't know the name.... colored it with Copic markers and the BG is Cuttlebug embossing folder which I used on DCWV cs and then I sanded it.
~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Wrak'd Angel
Paper: DCWV Blue, Green Galore
Accessories: Copic & like Markers, Variegated Sheer ribbon, CM cutting system Ovals, CB embossing Folder Tiny Bubbles, sandpaper

This one I used the negative space from the previous card for the cut out oval. I usually do that, when I need to cut a shape I will cut it from the center of a 4.25x5.5 piece, so that I can still use the leftover for a card base and cover it up... and sometimes I use the cutout :) So I colored this with markers again... (I hardly ever use pencils & OMS anymore) and then I sponged lightly with Summer Sky memento ink.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge Bubbles, Kim Hughes (CHF) Scripty Words
Paper: Green Galore, Bazzill (close to Pacific Point)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Summer Sky, VersaFine Lagoon
Accessories: Wide & Thin sheer ribbon, Copic & like markers, CM cutting system ovals

Here's a late Valentine.... I never did post the other ones I made... maybe tomorrow :)

I got this image & sentiment from Sheila - thanks!!! Colored with markers and for the sentiment I punched it with the word window and then punched it again to make it shorter, then inked it with TH Distress inks.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge Bubs the Beaver
Paper: Bazzill red, Basic Grey Euphoria dp
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks Tea Dye & Brushed Corduroy
Accessories: American Crafts Ribbon, EK Corner Punch, small circle punch, Word Window punch, Copic & like markers

This one has been laying around a while..... I also sponged around this one with the Summer Sky ink and added paper glaze to the rain & puddle - OH and I got the sentiment from Laurie!! TY! - OH and the Glitter paper I used for the buckle punch from Lee! :)~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Magnolia Tilda, PTI sentiment
Paper: DCWV blue, Rainbow Sherbet dsp, Green Galore, Gable Green, DCWV glitter paper
Ink: Green Galore
Accessories: CB Sliders die cut, EK Buckle punch, Word Window Punch, American Crafts Ribbon, Aleene's Paper Glaze, Copic & like markers

This one came about because I was stamping this image for wishes ;) I just LOVE that color marker that I used for his main skin, it's Prismacolor marker "LimePeel" and I think I need to find a Copic match, because I fear it will run out soon! Pen-stitched the square.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Whipper Snapper Andre Alligator, Circle of Friendship
Paper: Old Olive, Kiwi Kiss, Bazzill Avocado (I think)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Vintage Sepia
Accessories: Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, brads, Copic & Prismacolor markers, Olive Brown LePlumeII marker

Hope you enjoyed!

WOW been a while!

2010-02-18T22:45:00.004-05:00

Well I think we are really starting to get settled.. and I actually got some cards made...... one little batch, I finished off of ones I'd been laying out and then some Valentine cards too

OOPS don't have the valetines' pics edited.... so you'll have to wait LOL - it's over anyway haha

There's Magic in the Air with Paper Cupcakes - BLOG HOP

2009-12-09T06:30:00.016-05:00

Hello! Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Evening!

You have arrived on the 9th stop of the "There's Magic In The Air" Recipe Blog Hop.

The image Nina asked me to use is Jessie. Isn't she just the cutest fairy! I've colored her with markers and of course inked the edge. Crimped the mat for additional interest. You have a chance of winning this image in a random drawing, by leaving a comment for me. Sweet huh?

Here is one of my family's favorite Christmas recipes: (well it's not MINE, I got it from McCormick, but it's always a hit when I make it.)

Ginger Pumpkin Cheesecake
8 ounces gingersnaps, finely crushed
3 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
2 tablespoons sugar
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1 tablespoon flour
2 teaspoons McCormick® Pumpkin Pie Spice
whipped cream
pecan halves

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine gingersnap crumbs, butter and sugar. Press into bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
2. Beat cream cheese and brown sugar with electric mixer until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add next 4 ingredients and beat until smooth. Pour into crust. Bake 50 minutes or until lightly browned on top and almost set.
3. Remove from oven and cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
4. Run knife around inside edge of pan and release sides.
Place on serving plate and garnish with whipped cream and pecan halves.

Now for my secret word: LOVE
This is the final word, so be sure to post your secret sentence on your blog & link it back here to Mr. Linky below.

If you arrived on my blog first, you need to go to the beginning of this blog hop HERE to get all the directions and to hop along & collect all the clues. If you arrived from craftieodamae's blog then you are on the right path. Remember to leave a comment on my blog then your next stop now is to go over to Nina's blog to see another card/project, find a new recipe, and see the Final Challenge.

Secret Sentence Participants

1. Jessie F
2. Sue Walsh
3. Lynda =)
4. Katarina
5. Justa Ann
6. Stargroves (Anne) DT submission
7. Linda Payne
8. Pattie G
9. janet r
10. Betty Benton
11. Carol
12. Roberta S
13. Charlotte
14. Diana W
15. Pattie G
16. Sally McD

17. silvia h
18. Sheena B
19. Ginette
20. lisa808
21. Denise S.
22. Deanna Collins
23. Nikki C
24. julye(sorry added wrong link before please delete no.24)
25. craftykitten
26. Canadiangirl (Suzanne)
27. Theresa Pollack
28. Kym Weber
29. Janice C
30. Pat Mayne
31. Pat P
32. Kerrie Mainwaring

33. Gloria Westerman
34. Christi Hicks
35. Toni Smith
36. Marsha Drain
37. Dana Glass
38. Dwita
39. Shelly H
40. A@A
41. Lori Stokes Wright
42. farida
43. Linda B
44. Crafty Emma
45. Stacie

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