Warm friends on the coldest days

Hi and welcome to my blog! Have you made a new years resolution yet? I don't usually, probably because I tend to forget them by mid-January!! This year I hope to keep my goal of spending more creative time .... documenting my family , actually making cards ahead of occasions instead of at the last minute and maybe I might even manage to dust off my sewing machine and start last years projects!!!! Here's my first card of 2015 .... it's for the current Friday Mashup challenge:

This week's Mashup Challenge is:

• Create a project with a "Winter theme". 
• Create a project  with "Snowflakes". 
• or Mash it Up! and create a "Winter project with Snowflakes".

 

 

 

 

 

I purchased this cute little digi image a few years ago ... the files came with ready to color images and this adorable pre-colored sweet girl and kitty. I uploaded her to my brand new Cricut Explore ( Xmas gift from hubby this year!!) and used the print and cut feature. I love how well it cut all the details ... with no white spaces!! This feature is probably my favorite thing about the Explore , but it will never replace my beloved Silhouette machine! The papers are from a Crate Paper 6X6 mini pad called Bundled Up. I love the pink snowflake paper , actually I love all the papers in this collection... its a perfect collection for winter themed papercrafts and the colors are so much fun to play with!

 

 

 

 

 

I pulled out my Bigshot for the hexagon shape( Spellbinders) and the pink snowflake.  I used a sentiment from CC Designs stamps called Winter Chuckles , inked in CTMH Juniper ink. A few buttons , some clear Wink of Stella glitter to the snow and my card is complete!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by my blog today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

May all your dreams come true...

Happy Friday!! Today I have a really girlie card to share with you. I found this digi stamp on Pinterest and even though I've had it for some time , I only just got around to coloring it with my Copic markers.

 

I created a custom shape for the digi image and matching mat with my Silhouette , as well as for the oval for the sentiment. Sorry, I can't remember which markers I used -I colored this sweet girl in a couple of weeks ago and forgot to write down which shades I used . I left the inside blank because I'm thinking that this card can used for a birthday , good luck or even a thinking of you card. The color scheme kinda reminded me a bit of Holly Hobby!!!

 

 I'm entering this over at Cut It Up! for their Anything Goes challenge#41 in honor of National Crafting month - March, of course!!!

 

You still have a few days left of this month , so go and create something and celebrate this  crafting month!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by today --- hope your weekend is awesome!!

 

 

Digital stamping & yoga

Good Monday morning!! I hope you've had a wonderful weekend.... ours was stormy, but that's okay, I get to have some guilt free crafting time when I'm stuck inside!!! Recently I discovered yoga and I just love it.... I get to spend quality time with my two girls while doing something that works my body and relaxes my mind!! yay!! Unfortunately, our yoga instructor has to go away at the end of next month for a few months and I know I'm really gonna miss those weekly sessions.

 I found this cute digi image on Etsy and made her a Nameste card.......

 

 

 

The Om Aum symbol was created from an image I found online and then imported to my Silhouette. I colored the girl with my Copic markers , added a few flourishes and some hemp twine and that's it. I plan on adding a traditional Hindu farewell inside  Really, this is just a nice clean and simple card, I hope she likes it!!

 

Thanks for stopping by mu blog today... have a

great one!

A Wryn Valentine's Day card

Good afternoon! I have a cute little card to share with you today. Lately , I've been spending time coloring up images ( digi and inked) with my Copics. One of my favorite images to color are the sweet little Wryn girls from Tiddy Inks.

I used this week's challenge from Friday Mashup for my inspiration :

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project using the Colors "Coastal Cabana, Real Red & Crumb Cake."
2. Create a project using "Hearts & Arrows. "
3. Or Mash it Up and create a project using "the above colors along with Hearts & Arrows.

Here's my card:

I created the card base using my Silhouette and a purchased cutfile . This heart and arrow comes in a set of 7 different varieties- perfect for scrappers and cardmakers alike. I followed the color combo as close as I could -not sure if this is the right shade blue, but it's the closest I have!! The sentiment is an old retired Stampin' Up! hostess set.

  The digi image came with a matching sentiment , which I also colored with my Copic markers.
I used the cutout of the arrow for the inside  and that's it... my card is finished!!!

This card is being sent to my sweet godchild .. I hope she likes it!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.... have a great rest of your day!!

Feel like a Martini?? How about digi stamping?? Maybe both.....

Good evening! Now that I have put away the last of my Christmas decorations for another year , I finally am able to put some ink on my stamps ! Well, actually, not for this card, but I did manage to put my Copic markers to use again! To start with I used the sketch from this week's Friday Mashup to get my creative mojo going.

Here's the challenge:

 
Sketch By Cindy 

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project with the "Sketch."
2. Create a project using "the theme of Time. "
3. Or Mash it Up and create a project "a theme of Time & the Sketch."

 

I only used the sketch for my card this week ... here's what I made:

 

 

This little guy was a digi image I purchased last spring but it's only now that I colored him. He reminded me of my poor pooch when he had to wear the cone of shame for six weeks after he broke his leg ( my poor pup!!!).

I'm not sure if this is gonna be a get well card or just a fun card to give someone, so I left the inside blank for now.

I colored this guy last week and totally forgot to write down which Copic markers I used!!! Next time, right?????

 

Anyways, that's my card for the Friday Mashup this week- hope you enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by today..... have a great rest of your Sunday!!!

 

 

 

 

Graduation Card with Kenny K digi stamps and Copic markers

Hi all! Today I'd like to share a card I made for my sweet niece who will be graduating next month! I used a digi image from Kenny K designs and colored with my Copic markers---- it's been such a long time since I used them, it took some time to get the shading techinques down!!

Here is the stages of coloring....

 

I almost always start with coloring the face / skin.

 

 

 

I didn't want just plain balck so I used several shades of grey tones to get this look. A nice chocolate brown for the eyes ( to match my niece's gorgeous eyes!).

 

 

Next, it's on to the gown accent colors and hat and diploma, and hair, of course.

 

Finally, I outlined the entire image with a light shade of grey.

 

Here's the final product. I used papers from a mini DCWV and Stampin' Up! cardstock. The  word "congrats" was made my Silhouette using a font from my computer. The bling is from Zva ... 'cause every girl deserves a little bling!!!! :) Oh, I almost forgot to say that I imported the  grad gir limage to my Silhouette software so I could make a custom size mat for the digi image---- way easier than cutting it out by hand!!

 

So that's my card for my niece..... inside holds a little pocket for a special gift!

 

Thanks for looking  and I hope the rest of your days is super-fab!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Tiddly Inks digi stamping and Mojo Monday 276

Hello crafty friends!
 I've been having blogger issues lately - I couldn't upload any pics from computer to my blog!!! UGH!!! I think I have the problem is solved ( many frustrating hours later!!!!!)  While I missed the deadline on some of my fav challenge blogs , I still have time to play along with this week's Mojo Monday. Here's this week sketch by the talented Carole Burrage




 I used a Tiddly Inks digi image for my card......

 

 

 

 I think this image is called Hang In There , but I'm not 100% sure!!!

I used the following Copics markers for her:

B45 B95 B21 - Jeans

CTMH Creme Brulee dark/light alcohol ink markers - hair

E33 E23 E 17 - tree branch

CTMH Sweet Leaf - leaves

BV 000 BV02 BV11 BV08- Tshirt

E000 E21- skin

 

The outside sentiment is from Verve's Celebrating You set

 

 

The inside greeting is from Gina K Stamps called Friends inked in SU's Rich Razzleberry. The cardstock is from Stampin" Up! ( Rich Razzleberry , Soft Suede and Crumb Cake). The large border punch is from EK Success. The patterned ppers are from a Basic Grey  6X6 pad called What's UP.

I love these paper pads - very little paper wasteage!!!!Plus I can get a whole bunch of different styles super cheap! I get most of my papers at Two Peas In A Bucket. Love that place!!!!

 

Anyway... that's my Mojo  card! Thanks for stopping by!

 

 

 

 

 

Bugaboo digi card--- a java card

Hi! I love to color , and every now and then I may actually make something with the images I color!! LOL!! Bugaboo has a great selection of quirky images like the one I used for this card ...

 

I'm not a coffee drinker (yup, can't stand the taste of the stuff!!!) but I loved this image! Since I know lots of java junkies, I knew I could put ths to good use!!

The image is a Bugaboo image and the coffee rings and sentiment are from Verve's  Better With You set. The dp is from my stash and the cardbase is Stampin' Up's River Rock.

 

Anyhoo....... I had a lot of fun coloring this gal! Go check out Bugaboo digi stamps for lots of great images ( there really is sometghing there for everyone!!) and have fun!!!!

 

Thanks for visiting my blog today..... your kind comments are always appreciated!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beach card and my Copic Coloring steps.

Hello! I'm  back to share with you a card I recently made using a digi stamp from Shelly's Images. I fell in love with this beach scene , but I was a little intimidated by the amount of coloring it required.I have no training with Copics , so it's alot of trial and error when it comes to my coloring techniques!!I originally owned just a few markers in the basic colors--- talk about a challenge trying to color with only a few shades!! But my collection has  over 120! Now coloring is fun, and easier!! I still have lots to learn, though!

I started with this  basic  digi image, printed on SU white cardstock and left overnight so the ink wouldn't smudge......

I then got out my Copics and started......

Now that wasn't so bad, so I then colored the ocean .......

A few more shades of blue and some pinks for the sky and sunset, and some grey for the fence....

Now it's starting to look pretty good!!!!

Now, on to the trees and grass- lots of shades of green here!

Now onto the bricks... lots of browns used here...

And finally, the rocks need to be shaded with greys......

Now the image is colored, I need to just to decorate a card and it's finished!!!!!!

I  love the papers in Fancy Pant's Summer's End line.... they are perfect for summer scrappages or for a summer "chillin" card like this one! The stamp and wooden seashell are CTMH products.

It takes awhile to color an image as detailed as this but the end result is so worth it!

Anyhoo... thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog today! Have a great day!!

Hybrid stamping- Sweet digi card

Good evening! I wanted to share with you a cute little hybrid card I made using a digi image from Tiddly Inks . I love their Wryn line- she's so adorable! This set has several cute and very girlie images to play with. 

I colored Wryn with my Copics ...not too sure if I like how her hair turned out.... but it what it is,now!! The cheerful and yummy looking paper is from Stampin' Up! ( retired from last catty). The sentiment is included with the digi stamp.

I used this sketch from Deconstructed Sketches for my card...

I love all those layers! It challenges me to me to use my stash of dp!!!I need that!

Anyhooo... that's my hybrid card. Thanks for looking!!

Digi flower card

Hello ! Thanks for joining me today! I have a digi stamp card to share with you today. There is such an amazing variety of digi stamps out there- I'm starting to build quite a collection!
Here's a card I made with one of my newer digi images....

I'm entering this card over at A Muse Studio for their Color My World challenge.

 I used my Copics to color all the images

 For the hair/bee: Y04  Y08 Y19

Skin: E02 E000 E21

Clothes: BV00 BV11 BV04

Shoes: C4 C6

Flowers/leaves/grass: YR04 YR02 YR18  YG03 YG63 YG97

The paper, cardstock and twine are all from Stampin' Up! ( retired paper pad) and the setiment is a clear sticker I found in my stash ( I think it was a freebie with a mag)

Anyhoo.... that's my card - hope you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by my blog !!



Shopping Our Stash 49 : Starts with a "B"

Good morning! It's a rainy, rainy day here , the perfect day to stay inside and stamp!  I made this card for the current challenge over at Shopping Our Stash- #49 : Starts with a "B".

My card has a few B elements to it, first it's a birthday card, it has brown in it and a little bling, oh, and a banner,too!!!

This little mouse is a digi image( Chocolate Cocoa) I purchased a while ago - I colored him with my Copics.The bling is from Prima and the sentiment is from Verve stamps. The brown distressedcard base and the floral banner are from a 6X6 Fancy Pants paper pad I bought online from Two Peas In A Bucket ( LOVE that store!!!).

Here's a pic of the inside....

I'll stamp a sentiment when I'm ready to give it to someone!

So that's my card for SOS challenge.... go check out all the lovely entries and the talented DT!!

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.... have a great crafty day!

A birthday card for my godchild

Hello! My godchild's birthday was last week and I'm only just getting her card made !! ( bad, bad me!!!) I used a digi stamp for the cupcake which I got at The Paper Shelter . Once again I'm playing with my Copics for the coloring --- it seems like I never have enough colors to get the shading just right!!! Oh well, I guess I'll just have to buy more *U* . I also dug through my cartridges and found this number ( on Sweet Treats cart)......

Can you guess which birthday she's celebrating???????

I added paper glaze to the dots on the cupcake - it looks so much better in real life! I coated the number 2 with the glaze as well, but , again, the pic doesn't do it justice.

Here's a photo of the inside of the card...........

 

I'm entering this card at Crafty Creations Challenge for their photo inspiration challenge .

Thanks for stopping by my blog today..... have a great crafty day!! 

Shopping Our Stash 43: Food or Beverage

Hi again! This week Shopping Our Stash has a fun challenge for us to play along with!

  This week our challenge is to raid your stash and uncover those items that are food or beverage related- think coffee, tea, cakes, kitchen fare, anything related to food or drink will work!

Bugaboo has such a great selection of funny digi stamps- I especially love the Stella line! This one suits me to a tee- I am so not a morning person!

I used some dp from Stampin' Up! and colored the image with my Copic markers to match. I had to play around with the sentiment size as I kept printing it way too big!!! Ah, but I did get it the size I wanted and it fit neatly inside the oval punch, too!

Thanks for stopping by today and please stop by Shopping Our Stash and check the DT beautiful samples!

Digi stamping: Bugaboo stamps

Sometimes a girl just needs to laugh out loud!!

Good morning! I have a quick post today... I'm off to watch my DD play in a basketball tourney! I originally made this card for a digi challenge but just didn't get enough time  edit it and post it. But since it is all ready to go.......

I got this image from Bugaboo Stamps .

  I colored her with my watercolor pencils and used an alphabet stamp to create the inside"Floor!". A drink glass from SU's Cheers To You set was stamped in the same shade of purple ( hope you can see it in the pic) and I doodled a circle around the word. I traced a circle shape and then free handed a few squiggly lines... so easy!!!

Yup, this image makes me laugh out loud!! I just had to own it... there are some of my gal pals who will have a good chuckle when they recieve this card!

Hope it makes you smile, too!! Go check out BugabooStamps  for more great digi stamps!

Thanks for stopping by.... have a great crafty day!!!!