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!

Magical Monday - Introducing Gigi

It's Magical Monday again! This week's Free Limited Edition digital stamp is Gigi on Tube by Nina May at There's Magic in the Air. The challenge this week is a Paper Piecing challenge. Nina has a link over there's that's a pretty good tutorial if you'd like one. Here's my take.....

I've printed Gigi out... at about 3.5x4" on the white, then again on the striped paper for the umbrella and bikini and the green paper for the tube. Cut those out an placed over the image on white that I colored with markers. I also used markers on the umbrella dots and Signo white pen on the tube's dots. I also inked the image panel with green ink, and popped up the sentiment

Here's some close ups

~~Card Recipe~
Stamps:There's Magic in the Air Gigi on Tube , by Nina May, Our Craft Lounge sentiment
Paper: SU Pretty in Pink, Bazzill Doodlebug Limeade, PTI New Leaf, striped & plaid dp
Ink: Nick Bantock Sapmoss Green, VersaFine Crimson Red
Accessories: Dew Drops, Copic markers, Uniball Signo white pen