Boy with Umbrella & more

So - I got a surprize package in the mail yesterday - HUGE thank you to Mary Ann - (Amaranthine on SCS) she sent me this stamp from Motivet, along with some other goodies!
I stamped him up with Memento Tuxedo black on PTI SSW, and colored with Copics - also I put paper glaze on the water, which you can't really see in the pic and sponged a little Gable Green around the circle. Inside I stamped "Water You Up To?" from my Kim Hughes Ocean Friends set ;) hehehe ~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Motivet Boy with Umbrella
Paper: DCWV dp, Gable Green, Orange, PTI SSW
Ink: Memento Tux Black, Gable Green
Accessories: Aleene's paper glaze, ribbon, Nestabilities circles & petite scallop circles


This one's been hanging around a bit, well just the image colored and the mat I sponged... that part has been done, waiting for inspiration. Then I got my SU order with this dsp in it ;) Perfect fit I thought.

~Card Recipe~

Stamps: SU Fairies, Kim Hughes Scripty Words

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Yellow (like summer sun) Summer Sun dsp

Ink: Stazon Timber Brown, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip

Accessories:Copic markers, ribbon, Nestabilities Curved Rectangles



Colored this beauty with Copic/Prismacolor markers - coworker suggested purple/bluish for the accent flowers (because I asked her) and it all fell in place from there the color scheme

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Romantic Rose, PTI Mixed Messages
Paper: Bazzill (a little lighter than Lovely Lilac), Groovy Guava

Ink: Lovely Lilac

Accessories: Kaiser Pearls, Large Oval & Scallop Nestabilities



Here's a bright Cheery Card I did this morning - Thanks to Tina for the Sentiment!

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: ?? something words ?? lol
Paper: Melon Mambo, American Crafts dp
Ink: Pink Passion
Accessories: Kaiser Rhinestones

hope you enjoyed lookin' - I enjoyed makin'!

More Cards

OK seems like I am getting back into the swing :)

I don't know how everyone else goes about making cards, but I usually have MANY many "in the works" I have tons of images already colored that's for sure, but also I have a pile of 1/2 made cards, sometimes it's just the papers picked, sometimes I've cut the mats already & picked out the bg paper and the ribbon too.....so I banged out these 5 cards yesterday ;)


This one I rec'd the image from WRAK and I don't know the name.... colored it with Copic markers and the BG is Cuttlebug embossing folder which I used on DCWV cs and then I sanded it.
~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Wrak'd Angel
Paper: DCWV Blue, Green Galore
Accessories: Copic & like Markers, Variegated Sheer ribbon, CM cutting system Ovals, CB embossing Folder Tiny Bubbles, sandpaper


This one I used the negative space from the previous card for the cut out oval. I usually do that, when I need to cut a shape I will cut it from the center of a 4.25x5.5 piece, so that I can still use the leftover for a card base and cover it up... and sometimes I use the cutout :) So I colored this with markers again... (I hardly ever use pencils & OMS anymore) and then I sponged lightly with Summer Sky memento ink.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge Bubbles, Kim Hughes (CHF) Scripty Words
Paper: Green Galore, Bazzill (close to Pacific Point)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Summer Sky, VersaFine Lagoon
Accessories: Wide & Thin sheer ribbon, Copic & like markers, CM cutting system ovals

Here's a late Valentine.... I never did post the other ones I made... maybe tomorrow :)

I got this image & sentiment from Sheila - thanks!!! Colored with markers and for the sentiment I punched it with the word window and then punched it again to make it shorter, then inked it with TH Distress inks.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge Bubs the Beaver
Paper: Bazzill red, Basic Grey Euphoria dp
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Inks Tea Dye & Brushed Corduroy
Accessories: American Crafts Ribbon, EK Corner Punch, small circle punch, Word Window punch, Copic & like markers

This one has been laying around a while..... I also sponged around this one with the Summer Sky ink and added paper glaze to the rain & puddle - OH and I got the sentiment from Laurie!! TY! - OH and the Glitter paper I used for the buckle punch from Lee! :)~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Magnolia Tilda, PTI sentiment
Paper: DCWV blue, Rainbow Sherbet dsp, Green Galore, Gable Green, DCWV glitter paper
Ink: Green Galore
Accessories: CB Sliders die cut, EK Buckle punch, Word Window Punch, American Crafts Ribbon, Aleene's Paper Glaze, Copic & like markers


This one came about because I was stamping this image for wishes ;) I just LOVE that color marker that I used for his main skin, it's Prismacolor marker "LimePeel" and I think I need to find a Copic match, because I fear it will run out soon! Pen-stitched the square.

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: Whipper Snapper Andre Alligator, Circle of Friendship
Paper: Old Olive, Kiwi Kiss, Bazzill Avocado (I think)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Vintage Sepia
Accessories: Circle Punch, Word Window Punch, brads, Copic & Prismacolor markers, Olive Brown LePlumeII marker



Hope you enjoyed!

Beached Boat with SAND!

Here's another card featuring the Beached Boat..... went back to my normal size.... but LOOK AT THAT SAND - is that the coolest or what? I got this stuff at the Craft super show, MuddPuddles it's this super cool sand stuff (not really sand) but it's wet mixed in some kind of glue and you slather it on... doesn't crack off when dry!!

Here's a close up of the sand.... This stuff is soo cool, they have a bunch of colors and of course I had to get a few :)

So get on over to There's Magic in the Air and get your copy... they are FREE for a limited time only.... and there's the gatefold card challenge with a random prize drawing for participating as well!

~Card Recipe~
Stamps: digital image There's Magic in the Air Beached Boat, by Nina May, CHF Kim Hughes Scripty Words
Paper: PTI Ripe Avocado, SU More Mustard, PTI Enchanted Evening
Ink: VersaFine Onyx, Memento Summer Sun
Accessories: MuddPuddles sand, sheer navy ribbon, copic markers