for a Cheeky Birthday Girl

Hi ya friends,

Today I have a card I made for a friend of mine:

 I colored this Cheeky girl with Copics. I masked her so I could put her on top of a cupcake & then added the background with Distress Inks. I colored her to look like my friend.

Here's a closer peek:

I added Stickles to the cupcake frosting.

Here's a peek of the innies:

I just luv this little balloon animal- so fun!

I thought this Cheeky girl would be perfect for my friend because she is loads of fun--- just like her!

That's it for now...Ciao!


The 411
Stamps: Cheeky Rockabilly- the Greeting Farm, Party Animal-Avery Elle, Cupcake Birdy-Inky Antics
Ink: Real Red-SU, Memento Rich Cocoa, Delicata Gold
Papers: Stella Rose-MME
Tools: Copics, Cupcakes CBEF, Mini-tabs quartet dies-MFT, Distress Inks, Stickles, Ribbon

It's the big 21!

Hi friends,
21 years ago today, a 10 pound turkey was born! My oldest turns 21 today...
I made him this "simple" card:

 I took the stamp and colored in sections I wanted to emphasize, cut them out, & popped them up on top of the stamped image.
Here's a closer peek:

Here's a peek of the innies:

 I die cut the 21 from the white paper so you're seeing the negative space on the inside.

I thought I would make a "simple" card, but this took longer than if I had colored an image with Copics! Ack! Now, if you have this stamp (from Tim Holtz) you're probably wondering why it looks different...well that's because I omitted a couple of parts---> "Be Fearless" and "Take Risks". While I liked the rest of the message, my son doesn't need encouragement in the areas of taking risks and being fearless, let me tell ya! I have lots of emergency room visits in the old memory bank having to do with him being fearless & taking risks and believing the philosophy of doing your own stunts! Lol *Ü*

Well, I hope he likes it.  That's it for today...gotta run to a birthday dinner.
Tootles!


The 411 
Stamps: Way with Words- Tim Holtz, Big Birthday Wishes-PTI
Paper: Black cs, white cs, silver cs
Tools: Markers, Stars EF-Darice, Words dies, numbers dies-PTI

We'll miss you, Mannie

Hi friends,
As you may know, Kristina Werner's furry companion, Mannie, sadly passed away a couple of weeks ago. I was so sad to hear that because I enjoyed Mannie's appearances on her blog & videos *Ü*
I decided to make a card for her:

 I chose this cute little PI called Purrfect. I colored the little kitty to look like Mannie.
Here's a closer peek:

 I used Distress Inks for the background. I find it soooo much easier than coloring it with Copics.

Here's a peek of the innies:

My heart goes out to Kristina. Our beloved fur babies DO become a part of our family and fill our hearts with unconditional love. I hope this little card brings a smile to her...

Here's my little girl, Tigress:

She's such a character! I've never known a cat to luv laying on her back like she does! What a weirdo *Ü*

I always wanted a girl...and I got one...just not the kind of girl I was thinking. But I've learned that Life is always right. I got my girl and I wouldn't want it any other way!

I hope in time, Kristina can open her heart to another furry companion.

Hugs...until next time.


The 411 
Stamps: PI Purrfect- MFT, With Sympathy: Loss of a pet-PTI
Paper: The Pet Stack-DCWV, Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla-SU
Tools: Copics, Distress Inks (Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, Mowed Lawn), English Ivy punch- EK Success, Paw Prints EF- Darice

Some bunny is back!

Hi ya friends!
Nooo, your eyes are not deceiving you---I'm back today after a little hiatus from the blog-o.
Today, I thought I'd share 3 Easter cards I made. Why 3? I like 3...3's a good number *Ü*

The first card went to Grammy:

 

 

As you can see, I'm still a more is more kind of crafty girl. It's a simple card really (if you take away all the layers, heat embossing, and tons of fussy cutting) it's just white & gold. I used lots of Heartfelt Creations goodies since my Grammy luvs their stamps. All the lilies were colored with Copics & have a swish of clear Wink of Stella.

Here's a peek of the innies:

 Clearly time has not improved my photog skills :(  sorry for the blurr...

Card 2:

I used a different HC stamp for the main image. I heat embossed it twice & layered just the cross on top and then a cross die cut and then a lily.

Here are the innies:

Last but not least, I wanted to make a more colorful card.

I used pink, blue, & gold. The blue behind the cross got a big swish of Wink of Stella in clear so it looks shimmery IRL.

Thanks so much for peeking today! I've been a super busy little teacher but I'll be back from time to time to share more crafty concoctions as time permits  *Ü*  Have a happy Sunday!

Tootles for now,
 

The 411
Card 1
Stamps: Easter Lilies, Cross & Lilies- Heartfelt Creations
Eggcoutrements, Abundant Hope- SU 
Paper: White CS, Gold CS
Tools: Cross & lilies dies- HC, butterly punch-MS, Lattice frame-Impression Obsession, Wink of Stella Clear

Card 2
Stamps: Wrought Iron Cross, Cross & Lilies- HC
Abundant Hope, En Francais-SU
Paper: cream CS, Gold CS
Tools: Script CBEF, Cross & lilies dies-HC, Ribbon Banners- Spellbinders
Other: Gold embossing powder, ribbon, viva decor pen

Card 3
Stamps: Wrought Iron Cross-HC  
Abundant Hope-SU
Paper: Pink CS, Blue CS, Cream CS, Gold CS
Tools: Decorative Oval Window Die-HC, Ribbon Banners-Spellbinders, Deco fan punch-MS, Script CBEF, Wink of Stella clear

Good Times, dear chalkboard

Hi friends,
I remember, when I was a little girl, playing school with my stuffed animals and Barbies (as many a little girl does) *Ü* One of my favorite things to do (besides passing out stickers for a job well done) was writing on the chalkboard. Well, years later when I became a real teacher, I looked forward to writing on a real, legit chalkboard! I loved it!!! I was living the dream... Then my dream was erased away when whiteboards started replacing them. I understood that some children's allergies were made worse by all the chalk dust, but white boards just weren't the same... I missed my chalkboard...  But chalk it up to this wonderful hobby, as now, I get to once more enjoy the chalkboard... at least the look of it through the oh so popular chalkboard technique.

Here's my card:

 I used a sentiment from MFT's Chalkboard Greetings stamp set. I embossed it in Hero Arts white embossing powder & tapped it with my frost white ink pad. The flower is my fave MFT flower die- mini hybrid heirloom rose. It absolutely makes the preeeettiest flowers *Ü* and if you get that, you've gotta get the Royal Leaves---> They go together perfectly! All the papers are Anna Griffin. The border, cut from gold cardstock, is from Cheery Lynn. Ahhh, sweet, sweet chalkboard... you're still the one...

I used this week's MFT sketch (rotated):

Well, after all of this, I don't want you to think I'm a dinosaur resistant to change. I am so happy to be rid of the overhead projector. I luv, luv, luv my Elmo document reader that took it's place. Now, if someone can find a replacement for grading essays, I'm all ears!

I'm playing along in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create: Anything Goes challenge #40
Creative Craft Challenges: Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday: Flowers  My tip: for heat embossing use an embossing buddy to prevent fly away powder. Hero Arts white embossing powder leaves a thick, smooth, solid imprint. I call it Jaws because it really is a great white. ;)

Thanks so much for stopping by today.
Until next time...

Hope

 Hi friends,
 I spent part of Saturday (World Cardmaking Day) making a mess in Studio K! Being that it's Breast Cancer Awareness month & there are loads of card drives going on, I thought I should make as many as I could get done. As I've said in the past, this is a cause that's near & dear to my heart because my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 7 years old. She beat it thanks in part to early detection. My godmother who was also diagnosed, was not so fortunate. She passed away at 32 years old, leaving behind 3 young sons...

I settled on this design:

 Since I was making several, I needed something simple but pretty. I used PTI's Fanciful Flourishes & stamped it with the Ranger Sticky Embossing Powder. Then I added Prisma glitter because it's super sparkly. I like using the sticky powder because it really holds on to the glitter. I die cut the butterflies from vellum & added a pink ribbon on the body. Last, I stamped the sentiment from the Hope stamp set from Taylored Expressions.

Here's a closer peek at the sparkle:

Zombies aren't as scary as my photog skills! these cards came out so pretty (in my humble opinion :) and I hope they bring the recipients exactly that... HOPE.
 I used this week's Mojo Monday sketch:

Hope you had some crafty time this weekend! Now, to get ready for the week :(
Tootles!

Thinking of Grammy

Hi friends,
I haven't had a chance to visit my Grammy like I normally do because I've been so busy so I thought if I can't be there to give her a hug in person, then I should send a hug with a fold in the middle. So I made this card to let her know I'm thinking of her.
Here it is:

 Sorry I didn't get a good pic of it, but I already sent it off to her. I used the fill in the blank stamp set from Avery Elle. All the papers are Anna Griffin.

Here's a peek of the innies:

 I know she'll be surprised to open her mailbox & find my card. I always hand deliver my cards so she won't be expecting it *Ü*

I used this week's sketch at The Sweet Stop:

Thanks so much for peeking!
Tootles!