Fore You!

My dad's birthday is coming up in September and I thought I'd use this cute Newton's Nook stamp called, Winston's Tee Time.  I colored it with Copic markers and used the coordinating die cut.  

I created the background using water color paper and Distress Inks. I spritzed it with a bit of water and popped my golfer up with Crafty Foam Tape.  I  stamped part of the sentiment on black paper and embossed it in white.  I wanted the title to be front and center, so the words, Fore You were cut using die cut letters from MFT.  I colored them in with a gradient effect using Copic markers.  

I added glossy accents to the letters and the bear's nose. For a finishing touch, I tied a coordinating ribbon and a few sequins. 

I am back at school. Can I just say something?

I am TIRED! 

I think standing all day and being "on" all day is wearing me out! LOL!

It's going to take this ole' gal a couple of weeks to get used to this school/work routine!

I think I may sleep all weekend.......

ZZZZZZZZZZ

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Sweet Soft Serve!

I hope you had a great weekend! 

We had a bit of a "Stay-cation" weekend.  

We took our son out for the day Kayaking, lunch, shopping, and a movie. The next day we hung out at a friend's pool.  I am trying to squeeze in as much summer as I can before I head back to school!

Ice cream=summer.

Am I right?

Don't get me wrong, I could eat ice cream 365 days a year, but summer? A perfect fit!

I used the Spellbinder's Sweet Treats set again for this card.  I die cut them and inked them up with Tim Holtz inks. I covered them in glossy accents and added Queen & Company's Pops and some glitter.  

I used My Favorite Things Die cut letters, inked them up and adhered them directly to the ice cream. 

I used Gems from Queen & Company and coordinating card stock behind the image.

For a final touch, I tied white tulle to the top of the card. 

I appreciate you stopping by today!

Enjoy your day!

Using Die Cuts as Background Paper!

Good morning friends!

I probably should have changed my sentiment here to "farewell" summer.......but I am in denial.

School starts in 18 days and I've already been in my classroom getting things ready.

But I am just not ready to say goodbye quite yet.

Deny

Deny

Deny.

:)

I used Spellbinder's Sweet Treat dies here and cut 10 popsicles.  I colored each one using Copic markers. I added a layer of glossy accents and set them aside to dry. 

I cut the sentiment using My Favorite Things Alphabet dies.  

Once everything was dry I popped them up on the card using Scrapbook Adhesives crafty foam tape. I used tacky glue for the sentiment.  

I tied a white grosgrain bow to finish the card.                    

Thanks so much for popping by today!

I appreciate your visits!

Merry Christmas! ( A Day Late!)

Good morning!

I was supposed to post this yesterday and wish all of you a very Merry Christmas.....but well I got a present of the flu instead. 

Bummer.

Fortunately it only lasted a day and a half and I seem to be pretty much back to normal!

I created this card with this adorable MFT stamp.  She was colored in with Copic markers. 

I masked her and used a snowflake stencil and inks behind her.  I added glossy accents and loads of glitter.  For a final touch I tied pink/white twine with jingle bells, and a sentiment from SRM's Stickers by the Dozen/Gingerbread Boy.

I really do hope you all had a very Merry Christmas! 

:)

Harvest Mice and More No Line Coloring!

Good morning!

It is a very gloomy, rainy day here in Chicago. 

I am heading out the door soon to pick up Cortney. We were invited to a charity bowling event tonight for her best friend, Patty.  It will be great seeing her and even greater that she gets a chance to catch up with her "old" friends!

I absolutely adore this stamp set from MFT called, Harvest Mouse. I also LOVE the look of no line coloring and am thoroughly hooked!  I did a bit of masking so my mice were behind the piles of leaves. 

I colored the image with Copic Markers.  I used my Mini Misti to line up my sentiment so it wasn't wonky!  I added a bit of polka dot paper and red gingham ribbon. For my final touches I used glossy accents on the cherries, and my Wink of Stella pen for the leaves. 

Thank you so much for stopping by! Have a great weekend!

PIN ME! 

No Line Coloring

Good morning! Do you all go on kicks with crafting?  Find a technique and keep doing it over and over?  Please tell me that it isn't just me.

I've decided that I really LOVE the no line coloring look.  To me it looks like I really know what I am doing. HA! Like I am some sort of professional or something! ;)

I used this MFT stamp and stamped it in Tim Holtz Spun Sugar. After I stamped it, I masked it so I could create the background.  

The background was done using the negative space of a die cut circle from card stock.  I placed it down and sponged pink and green inks. Then I peeled my mask off and started the coloring of my mouse. 

After I was done coloring I stamped the sentiment and added some flower sequins. I added clear drops to the centers.  I tied satin ribbon to the top  and added a vintage button to its center.

Thank you all for your prayers regarding my daughter, Cortney.  She had the MRI and 24 hour EEG.  I am so happy to say that she did not have any seizures and is able to be weaned off of the Depakote!

The power of prayer is amazing!

Thank you so much my friends!! 

Have a wonderful day!!

No Line Coloring!

Good morning and TGIF! 

I've seen a lot of no line coloring lately and decided to try my hand at it.  I scrounged around my craft desk and could NOT find my light grey ink, so I had to settle for a light brown instead.  Not ideal, but I think it worked okay.  

This cute penguin is from MFT's Penguin in Paradise set.  (Can you say addicted?) 

He was colored with Copic markers. 

I layered him over several die cuts (Spellbinders) and I added a bit of ribbon and sequins to finish the card off. I really enjoyed this technique and am creating a few more cards using it! 

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Thank you for stopping by today!! Have a great weekend!!

My Left Over Penguin!

TGIF! I am heading out to Geneva, IL to shop and eat with my girlfriends. It has become a yearly tradition and one that I look forward to! As you know, I have been totally addicted to Suzy Plantamura's cute images! When I don't know what to create, I just pull one of these babies out and BAM! I have an instant card! I used Copics and a white gel pen. 

See that cute little penguin?  I had originally stamped him for yesterday's card, but then felt he was too big.  He was sitting on my desk while coloring this card, with his sad puppy dog penguin eyes, just begging to be used.  So I thought to myself, "Self, wouldn't he look cute sitting inside the sand bucket?"  And yes, indeed he does! ;) 

Thank you for stopping by today! I will be back with this weekend with another penguin card. ( I figured why stop, while I'm on a roll?) 
Have a great Friday my friends!!

This Penguin Needs Sunscreen!

This little guy needs to watch out! His belly is getting a bit pink! 

I adore this stamp set from My Favorite Things!  It is called Penguins in Paradise.  He does look like he's living it up, doesn't he? ;)

Everything was colored with copics.  The "sand" portion was done with a floral stencil I had and various shades of yellow, orange, and pink Tim Holtz inks. 

I usually do your "normal" sand but wanted to jazz it up a bit.  I think it worked pretty well! 

I lined up the sentiment using my Mini Misti and then added some seed beads and sequins to finish off the card.   

No sun here today.  Storms rolled in last night and apparently they are here to stay throughout the day.

*sigh* Guess that just means I'll have to craft...... ;)

Have a great day!!

Harvest of Blessings

Good morning friends!I have a quick fall post for you today!  (I am still in disbelief that Thursday is Thanksgiving already!) 

I made a treat bag using My Favorite Things Harvest Mouse stamp set. I masked off the moon/mouse/leaves and inked it with various shades of yellow, orange, and red.  I colored the main image with Prisma Colored Pencils. 

I added stars and highlights with my white gel pen as well as few craters to the moon!

A doily was glued to the inside.

It is all ready for treats to be placed inside!

Both my kiddos come home this week! It will be such a blessing to be surrounded by my family!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!

I Pick You!

Good morning! 

Today I have a little treat envelope using this cute stamp set from My Favorite Things.  The set is called, Harvest Mouse.  I stamped it on a tag and I colored it with my Copic markers. 

I added some glittery clouds around the sentiment.  I stamped additional leaves on the bag and colored those with Copic markers as well.  I ribbon and button were the finishing touches.  

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Warm and Cozy!

Good morning! I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog today with a simple card to share! 

This adorable stamp set is from My Favorite things.  I stamped it in black ink using my Misti.  I colored the image with Copic Markers.  I decided to make the little round pillow one of those fringe pillows. I adhered a Dodz-medium behind circle and added numerous strands of string.  Then I gave it a "haircut" so the fringe was even and short.  

I layered everything with crafty foam tape and tied a piece of hot pink twine to the top.

As you are visiting here today, I am in New York.  We are only here for a few days, but we are seeing 4 Broadway plays.  The Waitress, The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, and Avenue Q. We are visiting the 911 Memorial, and taking a tour of Central Park.   We are cramming a ton into 4 short days!  

Thank you so much for your comments about New York.  I am hoping to take some of your suggestions!

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and MFT Blog Hop!

I am thrilled to be participating in the blog hop between My Favorite Things and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L!  I have loved these adorable penguins for some time and was so excited to get my hands on them! They are part of a set called, Penguins in Paradise. I used my Mini Misti and a bit of masking to create my scene. I colored the images using my Copic markers.  I even gave the one little guy a sunburn! Doesn't the other penguin look a bit exasperated?  Like he is thinking, "Why didn't he wear sunscreen?" 

I kept the embellishments to a minimum.  Just a few sequins (attached with DODZ™-mini)  and some Donna Salazar Grungie Girl Twine.  The image was adhered to the card using Crafty Foam Tape. 

My second card uses these adorable soda bottle dies! I inked each one with Tim Holtz inks and spritzed them with water.  I did the same to the background. 

I stamped the sentiment from MFT's Soda Pop set and added that to the center bottle. I adhered a scattering of rhinestones and sequins using DODZ™-mini. I used Crafty Foam Tape to adhere the panel to the card.  

Be sure to pop on over to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog and MFT's blog for more inspiration and your chance to win some fabulous prizes! 

Thanks so much for visiting today!