Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Dear Santa,.....

Dear Santa, I have been a good girl this year. Promise. Isn't this kiddo the sweetest? I just love her and colored her up in beautiful shades of yellow. Now that thanksgiving is over and everyone is likely to be making their Christmas lists (a.k.a. I want some craft materials, lol!!) I made this sweet card for all of you who are writing your list to "Santa"


Here's a close up to show some the stunning papers used on this card. Each paper was chosen due to it's weight and lovely texture.
You can click the name of the paper to see a sample sheet at Paper Temptress. Here's a little look at the thought process when I am gathering papers to make my cards:

Vintage Silver Lustre-for this card I am using the text weight since the paper is punched and used in the background. This paper has a stunning texture (see the sample) and absorbs ink very well. You can stamp on it and the ink will sink in. The paper I used was silver, but I changed its color for this card by smearing a coating of black ink! It makes the paper a wonderful shimmery shade that just can't be caught in a still photo.

Yellow Crepe Ruche-I just love the thickness and opposing texture that this paper has to the Vintage Silver paper. You can really see the texture of this paper in the main picture.

Black Felt Grande-wonderful background texture and excellent for card backgrounds. It gives the third level of dimension for the card.


Heavenly White-excellent for stamping on, especially if you want to use Alcohol Ink makers like Copics.


Hope you have a great day today! I must say that crafting paper is always on the top of my list. I have a feeling that Santa will be getting an email with some goodies from Paper Temptress on it. Cheers Everyone!

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Fall is in the air...

I am guessing for much of the United States (and the top hemisphere of the world) that winter is actually in the air, but for those of us in Texas it's fall that is starting to be in the air. Now actually much of last week, it didn't even feel like fall. It was much of the upper 70s even. But the cooler weather is starting to peek around and show up!Here's a great witchy stamp that just came out at the Queen Kat store from artist Regan Kubecek called witchy rubber stamp. She has a bunch of delightful stamps to check out. I made this witch flying over the clouds with the leaves of fall floating with her.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Rubber Stamps (Queen Kat Stamps); Leaves (Recollections); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue Dots, Glue All); Color (Copic Markers);

Monday, November 28, 2011

Fairy Woman

Here's a wonderful Fairy Woman digi-stamp from artist Sherri Baldy of Addicted to Stamps. Her works are so adorable. She just released a bunch of new images called "lil Sweeties" Oh, those images are right up my alley!! You know you will be seeing them on my blog soon.You can see all Sherri's designs on the Scrapbook Stamp Society website. There's also many other wonderful artists there. I work on their design team. There will be a blog hop event in a few days and prizes will be given out so stay tuned for that!

Project Materials: Cardstock (AC, Bazzill, Neenah); Image (Addicted to Stamps); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Punch (Martha Stewart); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue Dots);

Sunday, November 27, 2011

So fairy cute!

Here's a wonderful image from Kraftin' Kimmie. She's so fairy cute! I love all the wonderful fairy images designed by their artist. I colored her up in wonderful reds with just a hint of orange. I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I can't believe we are getting ready for the last month of 2011! Best year ever!Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Stamps (Kraftin' Kimmie); Stickers (Sticko); DieCuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue all); Color (Copic Markers);

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Delightful

Delightful! Isn't she? Here's a stamp from Sugar Nellie of the cutest girl and her bunny rabbit. I colored them up in wonderful fall colors. I can't believe we are now at the end of November. Where has this year gone?
I also can't beleive how warm it was this week. That was DELIGHTFUL! Aren't there so many things to be thankful for? I did manage to get out of the house yesterday during the sales, it was quite quiet where I was. I got a few gifts out of the way, but I am planning a small holiday.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, Hobby Lobby); Ribbon (JoAnns); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Rubber Stamp (Sugar Nellie); Saying (Heidi Grace); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities);

Friday, November 25, 2011

Guest Artist: Trish

I got the most delightful surprise in my mailbox last week. A wonderful handmade card from overseas! One of the prize winners, Trish of Hillside Crafts, from my recent contests received a beautiful stamp from Addicted to stamps and used it to create this stunning card for me! WOW. I wish you could see it in person, the frame is metalic, the roses and ribbons are done with a lustre coating on them and the fairy is painted in metallics. It's stunning. Holding the card at an angle shows a lovely glimmer in all the colors.She also sent me a wonderful treat! a brand new set of rubber stamps and even sweeter--one of the kindest notes. It was such a day brightener. Thanks so much Trish. I hope my blog readers enjoy your card too! If you want to see more of Trish's creations, she has a blog at Hillside Crafts.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Autumn Harvest

Here's a stunning ching chou kuik image called Autumn Harvest. I just love it. I colored her in rich fall colors of purple and blue and then found matching cardstock to go with it. I had a wonderful fall theme embellishment set with beautiful autumn leaves and pumpkin accents.


It also came with a paperclip with the word "Fall" on it. I clipped it to the top of my colored image and added a highlight behind it. The shimmery papers all sparkle in the light. This stamp comes on Plate #57. Wishing everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving this year. I bet you can all guess my favorite. Yep, it's pumpkin. Pumpkin ANYTHING--pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin bagels, pumpkin muffins,....ahhhh.


The Sweet Pea store just added NEW images from artist Elisabeth Bell! Yippee!! That's always something that gets me excited. Click here to stop by the store and see the new images. They are also having a huge thanksgiving and christmas sale (click here).

Have a wonderful holiday!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Susie

Hi again, today features a great Susie image from artist Heather Valentin of Addicted to Stamps. I love Heather's character and the amazing images she sells. She called this image Susie Hippie Chick. They have all sorts of new matching stuff to go with her too including printed ribbons and tags, gift packs and everything! I was watching at the last Wed Night party on Facebook. WOW.You can see them at Addicted to Stamps, new releases often happen on Wed nights around 7pm. They often have store sales at the same time! Check out "Addicted-to-Stamps" on facebook or check their online place ScrapbookStampSociety.com

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Bazzill Swiss, Neenah); Digi-Stamp (Addicted to Stamps); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Lace (Istanbul, Turkiye); Buttons (Grandma's Button Bag); Die Cut (Quickkutz); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Happy Fall Y'all

Here's a wonderful Fall theme card using an awesome Scarecrow character from Queen Kat artist Sandra Caldwell. This image comes with sayings and a pumpkin/owl (click here). Her images so funny! Wait until next month, I just got several new ones!Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah, DCWV); Rubber Stamps (Queen Kat); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Die Cuts (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Punch (Martha Stewart); Ribbon (Hobby Lobby); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Glue dots, Ribbon Glue); Color (Copic Markers);

Monday, November 21, 2011

Squigglefly Challenge

It's time for a Squigglefly Challenge! This week's challenge is to follow a sketch. I used a wonderful Digi-Stamp from them called Angel Maisy. She's super cute. On my sentiment, I added a single word brad that says "Faith", but you could also do many things such as handwritten text, a sticker of words, a rubber stamp, digi-stamp, typed up text, or anything thing else you can imagine!Go over to the Squigglefly challenge blog and check out the sketch you should follow. You will notice that I turned the sketch sideways when I did mine. If you use a Squigglefly image, you are eligible for a wonderful prize! If you don't have any Squigglefly images, you can buy one at their store. These images you simply print out on your own computer. They work great and are resizeable! If you would like to try one out first, get one of their free images! You can even use a freebie image in their contest.

Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill Bling, Bazzil, Neenah, AC); Digi-Stamp (Squigglefly); Ink (Colorbox Chalk); Cutter (Creative Memories); Color (Copic markers); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Adhesives (Popdots, Glue All); Brad (OTC);

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Teddy Bear Gift

Here's a cute gift bag that I made for my cousin's daughter Ayana. She just turned 9 years old last week. I went to visit her and took her a gift in this sweet gift bag. She loved the adorable saying on it.

Here's some more detailed photos so you can see a close up on it.






I had the cutest saying "I love you beary much!" that I stamped as the border and some stunning lace that I got while visiting Turkey that I added as decor to the bag.

If you have been visiting the blog before, then you may recall me sharing some of Ayana's artwork. She's becoming a crafter too!

Project Materials: Giftbag (Micheals); Ink (Memento, Colorbox Chalk); Stamps (Bear-unknown; Saying- unknown; I think these both come from TAC, but I am not certain); Lace (Istanbul, Turkiye); Flower (Bazzill); Brad (ATC); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Color (Copic Markers); Paper (DCWV, Neenah); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue);

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Wonderland....

Here's a fun image from Tickled Pink. I love their animated girls. She looks like she's in Wonderland. I got this gorgeous die cut frame at Micheals. They started carrying the newest Spellbinders recently. I think it goes nicely with this image. Project Materials: Cardstock (Bazzill, Neenah); Stamp (Tickled Pink); Ink (Memento); Lace (Hobby Lobby); Button (Grandma's Button Bag); Die Cut (Spellbinders Nestabilities); Mat (Hobby Lobby); Color (Copic Markers); Adhesives (Pop dots, Glue All, Ribbon Glue, Glue Dots);