Smile Crocodile!

Hello, everyone!

Here is another fun card with my Hero Arts Zoo set. I'm still loving the Basic Grey paper with these images, they just seem to go together so nicely!

Nothing too fancy or complicated with this big guy...he was colored with Copics and I added some stitching to jazz it up a bit.

Recipe:
Stamps: Hero Arts
Cardstock: PTI white, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, Soft Sky
Paper: Basic Grey
Ink: Palette Noir, Copics, Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Sewing Machine, Chocolate Chip poly twill

Have a great night!

Always Friends

I will be the first to admit...I forget my town has a LSS. I get so caught up in shopping online in the comfort of my living room, that the thought of actually going into a store sounds tiring! LOL! Well, the other day we went to the pet store for hermit crab stuff and the LSS is right next day, so I popped in. They have some awesome stuff! I got the Swiss Dot Cuttlebug folder, some Making Memories scrapbooking paints, some Stickles, and 2 Hero Arts acrylic stamp sets. This adorable little owl sold me on this set! Totally adorable! The rest of the set is Zoo animals and cute saying, so I can't wait to play some more.


I used my Copics to color this little cutie. I had her colored for a few days before I settled on a layout for the card. I had my Basic Grey paper pads out for the cards I posted earlier, so I flipped thru and chose these gorgeous papers. I enbossed the oval with my nesties and 'blind' stiched around the papers with my sew mini. I wasn't going to add a swntiment, but I thought 'Always Friends' was super sweet and it fit perfectly in that little nook.

Recipe:
Stamps: Hero Arts
Cardstock: Always Artichoke, PTI white, Rose Red
Paper: Basic Grey
Ink: Pallette Noir, Chocolate Chip, Copic Markers
Accessories: Nestabilities, Chocolate Chip Poly Twill ribbon, Horizontal slot punch, Sewing machine

Thank You Basic Grey!

So, while I had my supplies out to make my last inspiration card, I whipped up this little beauty! I have a little confession to make, though. When the SU! catty came out and I saw the Spring Solitude Bundle as a hostess set, I KNEW I HAD to have it. Well, I got it *quite* a few months ago and this is the fist time it has seen ink! GASP! Oh, well...so it goes!

This is pretty straight forward. I stamped the image and cut and embossed it with my rectangle nesties. I also used my color spritzer tool to add some Wasabi splatter just to break up the white a bit. I also used my W1 Copic marker around the image to add some shadow interest.

Still obsessed with my Sew Mini, so there is some crazy stitching around the edges.

I hope you all have a great day!

Recipe:
Stamps: Spring Solitude
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Cranberry Crisp, PTI white
Paper: Basic Grey
Ink: Cranberry Crisp, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip, White Craft
Accessories: Nestabilities, Color Spritzer, sewing machine

Kristina's 11th Color Inspiration!

Hello all! I hope you are having a great Father's Day weekend! So, I stated this inspiration card out a lot differently than it ended up! I had envisioned a groovy retro piece and came out with a shabby chic card. Go figure!


I *may* have gotten a little carried away with the sewing. I just got a Janome Sew Mini and I heart it! It is so easy to use and it fits right on the shelf next to me. If you are looking for a powerful little machine that will not break the bank, I highly recommend you checking it out.


I tried stitching around the embossed edge of my focal point. It worked...OK. I'm not totally in love with it, but I will certainly try again until I get it right! I added some fine Cosmo glitter to some of the flowers just to bling it up a bit.

Recipe:
Stamps: Spring Solitude Bundle
Card stock: PTI white, Going Gray, Old Olive
Ink: Rose Red, So Saffron, Old Olive
Paper: Basic Grey
Accessories: SU! SAB rub ons, Quickie glitter pen, Cosmo Fine Glitter, Nestabilities, Color Spritzer, sewing machine, Old Olive wide grosgrain ribbon

Enjoy the resat of the weekend! Monday is coming awfully fast!

Berry Sweet

Holy Moley! It got HOT! Yesterday was rainy and like 65 degrees. Today, it is 92 and sweaty!!! Icky!

Anyway, I made this card a few nights ago and wanted to share. I love the Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie papers. I saw them on Trudee's blog and fell in love the first time she used it. I finally got around to getting the 8x8 pad and love it even more in person.

I pared it with Wild Wasabi card stock and my PaperTrey Punny Valentine stamps. I think it is Berry Sweet!

Recipe:
Stamps: PTI Punny Valentine
Ink: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink,. Wild Wasabi
Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Rose Red, PTI white, Cosmo Cricket Honey Pie
Nestabilities, satin wide ribbon

Color Inspiration Challenge 10

Here is my submission for Kristina's 10th Color Inspiration! I just received this Pottery Barn catalog in the mail on Friday! There are SO many things I wish I could order. My whole house would be decorated in Pottery Barn if I wasn't on a Wal-Mart budget!



I had a great time making this card. My Hubby has all the kids on a Cub Scout hike to the top of one of the local mountains. They should be good and tired when they get back. But, it gave me a few hours to play.



Recipe:
Stamps: Always
Cardstock: Papertry white, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, So Saffron
Ink: Night of Navy and So Saffron craft, Old Olive Classic
Accessories: Nestabilities, Old Olive Grosgrain ribbon, Clear Embossing Powder, markers, dimentionals, sewing machine, SAB rub-ons

Summer has begun!

Price Chopper had a sale on seedless watermelons this week, so I just HAD to pick one up. Everyone in the house just loves the juicy, sweet, delicious goodness! :) I think watermelon was a perfect way to kick-off summer and enjoy the gorgeous weather we have been having!

Long weekends rock!

I just love long weekends! Our local Home Depot is closing so they are having huge sales. I checked it out yesterday and got some great stuff for my stamp space. After I got all organized, I was inspired to try out some of my new toys.

On Friday, I received a huge box from Papertrey. I bought all the colors of their Perfect Match cardstock, inks, and ribbons! OOOHHH!!! New colors to play with! They are so beautiful and the quality is out of this world.

I paired my new favorites with another favorite...Posies for You from Whipper Snapper and Anna Wight. The fresh colors were prefect to celebrate this gorgeous weather we've been having!

Recipe:
Stamps: Posies for You by Anna Wight
Cardstock: Aqua Mist, Lemon Tart, and Stamper's Select White from Papertrey Ink
Ink: Copic Markers, Lemon Tart, White Craft
Accessories: Lemon Tart twill, Nestabilities, Water Brush, dimensionals

Inspiration challange 9

Every week, Kristina posts a color inspiration for us and I have wanted to participate SO badly...and this week I got to!

I used one of my most favorite sets from Anna Wight. I knew the little sail boats would be just adorable with the colors.



I have been vowing to post pictures of the Copics I use on projects, so I finally did with this one!



Recipe:

Stamps: Bundle of Joy
Card stock: Papertrey Ink white, Old Olive, Summer picnic
Ink: Palette Noir, Copic Markers, Real Red craft
Brushed Silver hodgepodge hardware, dimensionals, Nestabilities

Here is a little card I made a few weeks ago. It took like 3 weeks to make this card! LOL! I colored the image and it sat on my desk for a few days...then I added Stickles to the image and let it sit for a few days, then I embossed the polka dots and let it sit, then FINALLY I finished it up! Some cards are worth lingering over! LOL!


I just love all of Anna's Whipper Snapper stamps. They are so well thought out and versatile. The images are gorgeous and just beg to be used!


Recipe:
Stamps: Posies for You by Anna Wight, Polka Dot background
Card stock: Paper Trey Ink white, Almost Amethyst
Ink: Adironack Pitch Black, Versamark
Accessories: Stickles, White embossing powder, ribbon, Copic markers