Hooty Owls

I just love these little owls by Pink Cat Studio! They're from the "Hooty Owl" collection and I couldn't wait to get them inked up.

I used Neenah solar white card stock, along with Apricot Appeal, Chocolate Chip, and Delicate Dots designer paper all from Stampin' UP! I finally tried Memento Tuxedo Black ink (I love it!) along with a variety of Copic markers which I've recently also given in to trying! LOL I liked the results but need lots of practice in blending with them. Also used was my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, and the new deckled rectangular Nesties. To finish the card off, I used a 1/2" punch along with three brads. Thanks for visiting my blog today!

It's Easter!

Happy Easter everyone! I just love this little bunny which is dry embossed using a template from Lasting Impressions. There isn't much stamping done on the card, the words came from one of those $1.00 clear stamp packets from Michael's.

Paper: Whisper White, Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink, and Lavender Lace from Stampin' Up, and designer paper from an unknown manufacturer purchased at Michael's.

Ink: Basic Black, and white pigment ink

I also used some pink & white gingham 1/4" ribbon purchased at Michael's.

Whether your day was spent with family and friends, or you just relaxed in front of the tv, I hope you all enjoyed Easter day. :)

Thinking of You

I made this card a few weeks ago and wasn't able to post it until now. I'm hoping I can remember what I used to give you the recipe! :) The card was for a challenge where you were to use only 2 colors. Obviously, I picked yellow and brown.

Stamps: Upsy Daisy from SU

Paper: SU Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, and Close to Cocoa

Ink: Chocolate Chip & Creamy Caramel

I also used Stampin' UP's new Top Note Bigz die. These dies were made to go along with the Sizzix Big Shot that they now carry, but I just used it in my Cuttlebug and it worked fine. Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon and lots of crystal Stickles were used to give the flowers some great sparkle!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

Now I'm not going to pretend that this is an awesome card, or even one that I'm really pleased with....lol With it being Valentine's Day, I needed to make Steven a card. Being a letter carrier, I thought this mailbox image would be perfect! I have had this stamp forever. It has never been used and doesn't even say on it who manufactured it. But it's a big image and it certainly proved to be my challenge for today! Sorry the scan is so dark, I even photographed this card outside but I guess it didn't help.

The small greeting on the mailbox is from a tag image from Stampin' UP. I just used a black marker on the rubber so I would only get the small greeting and nothing else. The small hearts were all stamped and individually cut out. They are all from various Stampin' UP sets. I cut the end of the mailbox image so I could stuff all the little hearts inside.

The ink colors included Creamy Caramel, Certainly Celery, Riding Hood Red. Rose Red and black Stazon.

Whisper White, Always Artichoke, Real Red, and Close to Cocoa designer paper.

I also used watercolor crayons with a blender to do the grey color of the mailbox. Can't forget the small red heart brads and my ticket punch from Stampin' UP.

I hope you all have a great Valentine's Day!

Another Blog Award!

This award is called the "Marie Antoinette, a Real Person, a Real Award" and was given to me by a stamping friend, Stephanie.

Thank you so much for awarding me with this wonderful blog award, it really means a lot to me.

Just Because...

Isn't it great when you get a card in the mail "Just Because" and not for any particular reason? I was snow bound today along with a bad cold and it was the perfect opportunity to create a card...and it's been so long since I've been able to, that it was just what the doctor ordered! LOL

I wanted to use a stamp image that I hadn't inked up yet. With all the snow falling today, I decided to make it more of a spring themed card so I picked out an image from Stampin' UP's "A Flower for All Seasons" (all 4 images are adorable) along with a small greeting by Endless Creations.

The background paper is SU Lavender Lace and the rest of the paper was from a mat pack of designer paper called Emma from the Making Memories Kids collection. The white paper is watercolor paper.

Ink: Black Stazon, So Saffron, Sahara Sand, Creamy Caramel, Old Olive, Regal Rose and Lovely Lilac

I also used the scallop border punch, dimensionals and Rhinestone brads from SU, Marvy punches, and some pretty Prima flowers that I've had forever but never used. :)

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I wanted to share this card with all of you. It was sent to me from a dear friend using a stamp I'd sent to her. I rarely see new year images and couldn't pass this one up. Deloris LOVES her Cuttlebug and has made some wonderful cards using it. You can check out some of her other Cuttlebug card creations on her blog. http://www.cardunow.blogspot.com

Thanks Deloris! :)

Winter Wonderland 2008

This photo was taken from my back deck today and I wanted to share the peacefulness and serenity that it captures of new england this time of year.

I've been absent from my blog and my card making for several weeks. The holidays just came way to quickly for me this year and there just wasn't enough of me to go around to get everything I wanted to do completed. Although I wasn't able to make Christmas cards this year for family or friends, I did want to take a minute to wish you all a wonderful Christmas and a safe, healthy, and Happy New Year!

Kreativ Blogger Award!

I was nominated for an award by one of my stamping sisters.

Thank you Judy for the Kreativ Blogger Award!

Trick or Treat

Halloween....my favorite holiday! I was so excited that it was time once again to make Halloween cards.

The background was made using Old Olive, with a layer of Basic Black and the perfect piece of designer paper called Wicked Stripes from Creative Imaginations. I also used some Whisper White and decided to use a color duster with Old Olive ink to soften the brightness of the white paper. A piece of purple paper from an unknown source was used to frame the white...just something that was in my scrap bin. LOL

All the stamps used are from Stampin' UP except the little greeting which is from a clear stamp set from Storage Units, Ink & More

Inks used were black Stazon, Old Olive, and Only Orange from Stampin' UP

Also used for the card were my Nesties, dimensionals, and a piece of black magic mesh

I have the Halloween bug now....so more Halloween cards will be coming soon....