Birthday, Father's Day, and Men!

Good morning! 

Hard to believe that Father's Day is just a few days away! I am lucky to have both my dad and FIL in my life.  They are both special to me!

I used this Hero Arts stamp and made my own backgrounds with them!

They were colored with Copic markers.  Added a few accents with glossy accents, then embossed the sentiments on black paper using white embossing powder.

I kind of liked how they turned out.  And once again, no glitter, or ribbon, or any frou frou stuff! ;)

Today is a special day for me because 50 years ago my husband was born. The man who would grow up and become my husband, the father of my children, and basically my favorite human being on the face of this earth.

I've been lucky to celebrate 31 of those birthdays with him.

I am truly blessed beyond measure.....

Happy Birthday Brian!

Halloween and No Line Coloring

Good morning! How are you all doing today?  

I went away this past weekend to a charity scrap event and decided to pack lightly. 

I brought my Copic markers and Prisma pencils.  I am loving experimenting with the look of no line coloring.

This image is by Hero Arts and it was colored with Copic markers. I was trying to be a bit different with the dies....and I am thinking it was a bit of a fail. But the image was colored and at that point was NOT throwing it away! ;)

So is it my favorite card? Nope. But I am sure the person I send it to will not be critiquing it the way I do. (Or at least I hope not!) 

I added a few purple gems and some cute polka dot paper to finish off the card. 

Thank you all for stopping by!

I appreciate your visits very much!

Love Me Some Halloween!

Good morning! Did you have a great weekend?

I had another busy one filled with "gallivanting" as my family likes to call it! ;) At the rate I am going, I will probably be two sizes bigger! 

A couple of weeks ago I bought this adorable stamp/die set from Hero Arts at Simon Says Stamp.  I created the background panel for both cards using a combination of stamping and Zig Clean Color Markers.  I added a bit of Black Soot Distress ink to the edges too.

The boots were cut out using the coordinating die and each image was colored with colored pencils.  I heat embossed the sentiment on black paper in orange.  For a finishing touch, I adhered a few sequins.

Brian and I had a family meeting at Misericordia yesterday, so I wanted to bring a few things to Cort, like her Halloween costume, Halloween T-shirts, pumpkin shoes, and matching headbands. 

I had a moment packing her stuff yesterday of sadness.  

This will be the first Halloween she doesn't spend with me.

I've been lucky to share 20 of them with her.

I know it is part of the growing process.....but it certainly wreaks havoc on this mama's heart.

Brian keeps me busy....so I don't notice her absence as much...hence the gallivanting! 

;)

Enjoy

I HAD to post this card because I just got back with my family from taking a walk to the ice cream parlor. That's pretty much an Oxymoron isn't it? Take a walk.....then eat a VERY large rootbeer float?!

Anyway, this cute little sundae is by Hero Arts. I made a few samples to take with me to Craft Fancy this past Sunday. I colored the image in with my Copics. I used my Spica glitter pen in red for the heart. I also used brown liquid applique for the fudge, but I did NOT heat set it. I wanted it to stay shiny. I cut the image out and adhered it to several shapes that were cut using my Nestibilities Dies. The DP is by Fancy Pants. The soft felt brads are by Creative Cafe. Well, I guess I am off to watch the Sox game with hubby......yea, like that is gonna burn any calories! LOL!