Easy Rider

Work has been so incredibly crazy lately that I haven't had a chance to sit at my stamp table.  All of my new spring DSP, Copics and other goodies were just begging to be used!  I was in desperate need of making a card for a dear friend who had a birthday come and go over a week ago!!!!   I promised her a handmade card, but since it is so far past her special day -- I decided to can the whole "Happy Birthday" thing all together and just make her a special everyday card.  Ellie, if you are reading this, act surprised when you see this tomorrow at work!  : )  

Stamps:  Penny Black "Easy Rider",  Smile sentiment from Stampendous "Flower Chat"

Ink:  Momento Rich Cocoa

Paper:  SU Very Vanilla, SU Melon Mambo, DSP is 3 Bugs in a Rug "Chloe Borders" and "Chloe Bicycle"

Copics:  RV14, BG45, E57, Y35, G24

Misc Supplies:  Teal button from Doodlebug Design Inc. Boutique Buttons "Swimming Pool" Assortment, Scrapper's Spool "Bone" by Karen Foster, Clear Stardust Gelly Roll Pen (to add some glittery effect to the green paint on the bike), sentiment was stamped on a label cut from a Nestabilities set, Heart was cut using my Cricut Expression (heart2 from the George Basic Shapes cartridge)

"Big on Spring" Bridal Shower

This is a card that I made to accompany a bridal shower gift.  Two former students of mine who are getting married (finally) after many, many years of dating.  They are wonderful people and I am so proud of them for taking this next step in their life together.  Congrats Kody & Jordan!!

Stamps:  SU "Big on Spring", SU Sale-A-Bration "So Happy for You"
Paper:  SU Very Vanilla, My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose "Hazel"
Ink:  Stazon Timber Brown
Copics:  Y32, R32, R35, BG02, YG63
Misc Supplies:  Sheer Coral/Pink Ribbon, SU Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Zig 2-way glue

Flower Chat

I got to spend some time at my stamp table today.  What a nice way to spend a Sunday!  Anyway, here is one of my creations.  I used the i{heart}sketches March 2011 layout. 

And, here are the details:

*  Stamps:  Stampendous "Flower Chat"

*  Inks:  SU Marina Mist, Staz On Timber Brown

*  Paper:  Fancy Papers "Decorate", SU Very Vanilla

*  Copics:  Y32, Y35, YG 67, G24, BG02, RV34, R32, R35

Small Wonder Baby Shower Invitations

This is a baby shower invitation that I made recently for my sister-in-law's good friend.  The baby is a girl and the soon-to-be mom wanted the colors to match the nursery -- purple, hot pink and orange.  When I first heard the color combo, I was scared out of my mind.  That is not a combo that I felt very comfortable with.  However, after finding this cute DSP at a local craft store, I had an idea!


I used the old SU color Lavender Lace for my card base.   Then accented it with some Pear Pizazz (loopy border), So Saffron (hippo's lower face), and some Melon Mambo as the hippo base (all that shows through is the flower design) and some pink polka dot DSP from my stash.  (I could not bring myself to add any more orange.  The design in the DSP will have to suffice!)


The only stamping I did on the card was the wording, which came from the SU Sale-A-Bration Set "Whimsical Words".  The hippo was cut out using the Create-a-Critter cartridge for the Cricut Personal Cutting Machine that I received from my mom (love her!!!) for Christmas.  Some googlie eyes and a clear rhinestone finish it off.  Anyway, I hope that Abby liked them!  They were fun to make!!

Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 107

This is my first ever entry in a blog contest.  I made this card this afternoon using the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge 107.  I am in love with the Friendship Blooms set from Taylored Expressions. I used the set and the coordinating flower dies.  I also used some self-adhesive rhinestones and an orange glittery 3-D sticker from my stash to make the flowers pop.  This card was pretty easy to make, after remembering that I had a SU square punch that would make perfectly sized squares.  Enjoy!

Have a Monster-ous Birthday!

This is a quick Monster birthday card for a family friend that is turning 2 next week!  I used my Copic markers for the first time today.  Obviously, there is a big learning curve.  Oh well, practice makes perfect (I hope)! 

My Very First Blog Entry!

Hello! I have been wanting to create a blog for about two years but finally got up the courage to do it. I have spent so much time visiting other terrific stampers' sites and have gleaned tons of ideas for my own cards over the years. Even though my talent is not as developed as I would like, I am going to post cards and maybe someone out there will give me some feedback. : ) Anyway, enjoy!!

This is a card that I recently made using the Friendship Blooms stamps and coordinating dies from Taylored Expressions.