Happiness is Fall! (And TWO cards!)

Good morning my friends!

Today is my birthday and I am a happy gal! I went out last night with the hubby for dinner and a show.  We saw Sully....and it was really a great movie! I feel like we are dating all over again! ;)

Tonight I celebrate with my mom and then my birthday will spill into next week too! ;)

I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog with TWO cards to celebrate fall! They are in two very different color schemes, but the process was identical. 

I cut a 3 x3 square panel and sponged various Tim Holtz inks.  I adhered Scrapbook Adhesive's 3D Foam leaves in a random pattern.  Anything hanging over was cut off.  I peeled the tops of the leaves off to reveal the sticky adhesive and sprinkled glitter over them.  I adhered coordinating sequins using Dodz-Mini.   

I cut a strip of vellum and used alphabet letters from my very old and vintage Quickutz! I sponged the bottom of the letters With Tim Holtz distress inks and added glossy accents.  I adhered SRM's sticker over the top and attached it to the card front with Dodz-Mini.  For my final step I layered everything with Crafty Foam Tape and tied a vertical piece of twine. The patterned paper by the way, is by Lawn Fawn!  

I love how different they look!

Have a great day my friends! Thank you so very much for stopping by!!

You Make Me Smile!

Good morning friends! 

I hope you are all having a fun and relaxing Labor Day weekend! 

I am up on the SRM Blog today with TWO cards to share! (Don't faint! I know it doesn't happen often!) ;) I used a background stamp that I have NO idea who it is made by, so if it looks familiar to you, please let me know the manufacturer! I stamped in Versamark and embossed it in white.  I used my Zig Clean Color Markers to give it a wash of color.  The first card was done in cool colors, the second in warmer colors. 

I cut flowers using my Silhouette and water color paper.  I colored those using my Zig Markers as well. I used SRM's Thinking of You Sentiment.  I added silk ribbon from the Stamp Simply Store, and a few sequins. 

 My girl came home for the weekend and we've had so much fun visiting with her.  We took her to the zoo and she got to swim in our pool!  We take her back today.....and it's always bitter sweet.  A piece of my heart stays with her each time I drop her off. 

Thank you for stopping by!  

Have a wonderful day!

Sunshine in my Heart!

Good morning friends!  What a whirlwind of a week it's been!  I started my first week of school and my youngest moved back to college to start his sophomore year.  Brian and I are officially "empty nesters!" (again!)  So now I am trying to clean my house....because those of you with teenage boys, know that they aren't the neatest creatures on the planet! LOL!

Anyway in between laundry, disinfecting, and dusting, I managed to squeak out a card.  Yep, it's another image from Suzy Plantamura.  (Can you say obsessed?) I colored it with my Zig Clean Color Markers and added shadows with a gray Copic.  I also added some highlights with a white gel pen.

It was a quick easy card!  

Thank you for stopping by! Have a great Monday!

Love Birds!

Good morning!  I am up on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog with this little number.   I am currently sitting here with toothpicks propping up my eyes! LOL!  I am officially back at school and getting up early in the mornings again is a bit difficult for me.  ;)

I used my Silhouette to cut this scene out as well as the scalloped edged circle.  I water colored everything, even the background pieces.  I used Crafty Foam Tape in between the layers to add depth.

I also used the Dodz-mini to adhere the sequins and keep the ends of my ribbon in place.  (Which by the way, is from the Stamp Simply store).

I am off with a big cup of coffee in tow this morning!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Here Comes the Sun!

I tried posting for an entire week....I really did!  But it was an epic fail! 

Life just snuck its way in! ;)

So before I head back to school tomorrow, I have another summery card to share. Which is kind of funny, because while I write this post, I am drinking Pumpkin flavored coffee and burning a Pumpkin spice candle! HA! 

I used another one of Suzy Plantamura's images.  It was colored using Zig Water color markers.  I added details with a white gel pen and gray Copic markers.

I added a sheer ribbon, a few clear sequins, and some glossy accents.

I have lots of lesson plans to write, so time to get to work!

Thank you for stopping by!

Let's Chill!

I missed posting yesterday! ACK!  I tried to be good this week and post EVERY day.....but I failed!

Too much going on this week trying to get last minute doc appts, visiting with friends, getting a tooth fixed...yada yada yada.  You know the drill!

So I am back today with another Suzy Plantamura card.  (ADORE these images!!) I colored this one in with my Zig Clean Color markers.  I added some shadows with gray Copic markers and some sand texture with a white gel pen. 

I had this chipboard hello and thought it was perfect for this card.  So as usual Kovack style I added boat loads of glitter to it.  I adhered a few sequins and tied a vertical bow with black twine. 

I have my school's open house tonight.  

The reality of school starting is upon me...... ;)

Thank you for stopping even when I'm a total slacker who makes false promises! LOL!

Some Great Advice!

Good morning! Today is day 2 of my "Final Week of Summer....Summer Cards!" ;)  And this one by Suzy Plantamura has the best saying. Ever.  We all claim to be busy.  (myself included) But we need to slow down and take time for the things...or people that are important. 

We all know life is short, but we often forget in the midst of living our "busy" lives.

 

I colored this card using my Zig Clean Color Markers.  Once it was dry, I used my Copic markers to add shadows and polka dots.  The shadows help the letters pop off the page and give it depth. 

The card is so fun and colorful by itself that I kept the embellishments to a minimum.  Just a veritical gingham ribbon, and a bit of glossy accents on some of the words.

I am so glad you stopped by today!!

Thank you!!