Queen for the Day!

Isn't this image a crack up!


I made this card for my mom. Inside is stamped "Queen for the Day!" All coloring done with Copic Markers. I had soooo much fun creating this card!!!

Happy Birthday Mom!!


Recipe:
Stamps - Inky Antics; A Muse Artstamps
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper - white cardstock, A Muse Red Shimmer cardstock; Bazzill black cardstock
Misc. - Copic markers and Spica Glitter pens; Our Craft Lounge Sparkly Fluff; A Muse Twinkle Stickers, Pearls and Ribbon; Punches by Marvy Uchida, EK Success; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder; Foam Tape, 2-way glue pen

Go-to Sketch Just for You

Happy Birthday Rhianna!

Yesterday was my daughters birthday. Where did the time go? Seems like only 24 years ago she was a baby ;) LOL Rhianna recently rescued 2 rats from being snake food. In their honor...I used this new set from Inky Antics. Millie Mousie is so cute...don't ya think.

Have you seen the new Paper Crafts Go-to Sketches magazine? It's AWESOME! I used one of Kim Kesti's layouts for my card. The sketch is on page 94. Kim is one of the Paper Crafts Go-to Gals. I had the pleasure of meeting her a couple weeks back at the Creating Keepsakes Convention in Mesa.



That is real machine stitching on there (love my Janome Sew Mini). One of my favorite things to do is to pop up pieces on foam tape. Just gives it that little extra touch. And of course some wonderful Art Glitter. Coloring done with Copic Markers -- it's magic -- isn't it!! Then if you look close...you can see where I added clear glaze on the nose, cake plate and shoes.



Recipe:
Stamps - Inky Antics Millie Mousie clear set
Paper - Creative Imaginations D; Bazzill CS; White CS
Ink - Brilliance Graphite Black
Misc. - Copic markers YG13, YG11, R00, R20, R22, R24, RV32, RV35, Y21, W1, W2, 0; Art Institute Glitter Lemone' & Flamingo; Stampendous ultrafine crystal glitter; glue pen; foam tape; brads from stash; EK Success Caption Bubble punch; Janome Sew Mini

SCS Featured Stamper Challenge

FS83 CARD CRAZY

I've never done the Featured Stamper Challenge over on Splitcoaststampers...so I thought it would be fun to give it a go. There's a new FS Challenge every Sunday. Today's Featured Stamper #83 is Denise, Card Crazy. Here is Denise's awesome gallery, and Here is Denise's card I chose to CASE.

I pretty much changed everything but kept the same layout. Make sure and look at Denise's card (here) so you can see where I got my idea.



The main image is from Inky Antics. Isn't it the cutest! I colored with Copic markers and then painted over the flowers, birds, bee, grass & heart with Shimmerz. Click the picture to zoom in to see the awesome sparkle! The sentiment is stamped from my Elzybells Everyday Greetings set. I used Chestnut Roan Chalk Ink on a sponge dauber around the edges of some layers. To add a little extra country look, I did some machine stitching and hand doodling. The end result....a card. LOL

Recipe:
Stamps -Inky Antics, Elzybells Art Stamps Everyday Greetings Clear Set
Paper - Bazzill Textured cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, SU Double Sided Designer
Ink - Tsukineko Versafine Black, Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Chestnut Roan
Misc. - Copic Markers, Shimmering Products Shimmerz Paints Magenta, Sky Blue, Sunflower, Celery, CTMH Bitty Brads, SEI Button, Misc Ribbons, Medium Corner Rounder Punch, Edge Distressor, Black Micro Pen, Dimensionals, Red Stick Strip, Janome Sew Mini Sewing Machine & White Thread

My First Shadow Box Card

Now THIS is a card I really like.

I've been wanting to make one of these Shadow Box cards for quite some time. Then I ran across a tutorial on Cami's Blog. She has step by step instructions with pictures. Making this card was so much fun! Of course the card Cami made is adorable!

I created this card for the Thursday Weekly Challenge on SCS called Ways to Use It. This time it was to make a card with some pleats or ruffles. I used my crimper and made a little fence. I sponged StampinUP Going Gray classic ink on it to gives it sort of a steel look. Turned out really cool - especially with those screw brads.

If you click on the closeup below you can see the gray on the fence better. I also stamped and colored some grass across the bottom of the inside.

This next pic I took looking down from the outside. You can see the litte grass down there on the bottom. Kind of how grass would grow up next to a fence.

The main image is from Penny Black stamped on SU Naturals White and colored in with SU Watercolor Pencils & Dove Blender Pen. Edges on both scallops are sponged with Charcoal Chalk Ink.

From this next view you can see the chicken wire background on the inside. How CUTE is that!! I stamped the Chicken Wire in SU Going Gray Classic ink. Using my Stamp-a-ma-jig made it easy to lined up.

Card front is SU Naturals White. I stamped chicken wire on the sides and stamped flowers from main image on sides too. The patterned paper on front and inside layer is from one of those huge packs from Costco. Scalloped circle frame on the front is hand cut (poor me - I don't have nestabilities!). Doodling with black Micron and sponged edges. I also sanded the top of the little pewter flower brad for a different look.

Recipe:
Stamps: Penny Black Suprise; Inky Antics Chicken Wire; Hero Arts Hello There; Rubber Stampede Grass
Paper: SU Naturals White, Wild Wasabi; misc patterned paper
Ink: Ranger Adirondack Pitch Black; SU Going Gray; Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Charcoal & Olive Pastel; SU Watercolor Pencils; Dove Blender Pen; Micron Pen
Misc: SU Word Window Punch; Marvy Uchida Scallop Punchs; Fiskars Circle Cutter; Scalloped Paper Scissors; Stamp-a-ma-jig; Fiskars Crimper; misc brads.

More WT164 -Ways to Use It Challenge cards here.

The Return of Arte Y Pico
The other day I was checking out blog links from a forum on SCS when I landed at Stephanie's Stampin' Spot. (OK that totally sounded like I'm on a space ship or something! ha!) Stephanie's blog header pic is so darn cute! It makes me smile from ear to ear! Stephanie has really cute stuff! :) Not only does she shares her crafts, she shares in a personal way...like she is standing there talking to you.

Stephanie was so sweet to name me on her blog for the Arte Y Pico Award. It always feels good to know others enjoy our creations and appreciate the time we put into sharing through our blog. I'm going to be a little bit of a cheater again. Since I just recently got this award (here) I ask that you visit Stephanie's blog and leave some nice coments. Sound fair enough? Enjoy Stephanie's Stampin' Spot.

Happy Birthday Bro!

Funny Birthday Card

I made this card for my brother. He's 1 year older than me....so I have to rub it in that he IS and will ALWAYS BE older than me :) LOL

(David...if you're reading this..."yer older than I am! yer older than I am!" ha! love ya!)



I like the way StampinUP's Naturals White paper is a softer off-white color and has those little flecks in it. Perfect for something a little country chicken-ish! Making cards for the guys always seems to be a bit of a challenge. Since we are "The Funny Family".....humorous cards seem to be what I create the most of. I think it's easier to make humorous guy cards because then you can use all kinds of stamps.

Are you wondering what's "The Funny Family?" Well...long story short...several years back my daughter Michaela asked a question something like "what family are we?" I think she was about 4 year old. I wasn't sure what they heck she was asking....so we just said "we are the funny family!" Since we are always joking around and bringing humor into about every moment of our day it seemed fitting.

Recipe:
Paper - Stampin'UP! Cardstock Naturals White; Chocolate Chip; Marigold Morning; White
Ink - Stampin'UP! Craft Going Gray; Ranger Adirondack Expresso; Clearsnap Colorbox Chalk Chestnut Roan
Stamps - MissyB Designs Chicken; Inky Antics Chicken Wire; Stampin'UP! Birthday Whimsy; Repeat Impressions (?)
Punches - Marvy Uchida Scalloped Circles; EK Success 2" Paper Shapers; Stampin'UP! Word Window
Misc. - Prismacolor Pencils; Gamsol; Clear Embossing Powder; Red Twine; Stampin'UP! Stampin' Dimensionals, Copic Spica Clear Glitter Pen (used on teeth - but you can't see it in the pic)

Jealous Again!

Cheery Colors & Secret Technique

I made this card a few days ago, but I didn't want to post it until the new owner received it. Happy Birthday Blair!



Well....I did e-mail a picture of the card to my daughter so she could drool. Yep....that's right....I caused another "gotta have that stamp" moment :) Here's what Alisha had to say back to her favorite mom "That turned out soooo cute. I'm jealous:) Did you stitch around the edge or is that a stamp?"

LOL....silly girl....come over and play if you want to know moms secrets! Alisha is always trying to get me to come over to her house and stamp. I'm always trying to get her to come over to my house to stamp. But usually what happens is we go shopping and buy more stamps! We talk about building homes next to each other and having a craft room in the middle so we can keep all our stuff together and share! Now that would be cool!!

Here's the scoop on the card....
The inspiration for this card started with a Splitcoaststampers DTGD '07 Challenge -- which was to use Cheery Colors. The bird stamp is from Penny Black. The saying is from Stamping Bella. Chicken wire stamp is from Inky Antics. I also used stamps from Stampin'UP! Best of Cluck set. Colors I used are from SU - Yoyo Yellow, Only Orange, Glorious Green, Very Vanilla. River Rock ink for the ground using Skinny Oval stamp from A Muse Artstamps and Sahara Sand marker to highlight the sand on the ground. I also used both Tag Punches from SU. Paper Piercing & Faux Stitching with black marker (there's moms secret Alisha!) Edge Distressing and Black ink around the edges of a couple pieces to make them stand out. The tag is on Dimensionals. SU Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Brads & Eyelets, Marvy Uchida Scalloped Circle Punch with hand doodling around the edges.

OK Alisha...come on over and play!

Fun Flock Fun

Christmas Pilgrims?
Yep...that's what the stamp is called. I haven't quite figured that out?? Anyhow...this Penny Black stamp is SO CUTE!! My mom gave it to me for Christmas last year. Time to have fun!

I made this card for Thursday's SplitcoastStampers DTGD Challenge. The challenge was to use Fun Flock. This stuff is SO COOL! I think I have every color (I have 12!)

Recipe:
The dog stamp is from Penny Black. Snowflake Stamp is from Rubber Stampede, Snow Drifts stamp is from Inky Antics and the saying stamp is from Great Impressions. Dogs and Snow Drift stamped using Black Stazon ink. I put Fun Flock on the hats using a glue pen. I did the red first and then the white. Stamped the snowflakes on blue paper with White Craft ink and then used heat & stick powder to apply white flock. Snow Glitter from Stampendous all over. The saying is stamped in Black Craft and embossed with Clear. I stamped the snowflakes all over the card base in Real Red Classic. Doggies are colored with blue & red markers and shading done with a Cool Grey Prisma pencil & Gamsol. Doggies and sayings are popped up with SU Stampin' Dimensionals. At the last minute, I added a Black spiral clip with some ribbons knotted on it -- just seemed to add that little extra touch.

All inks used on this card are available through Stampin' UP! If you live in the Phoenix area, you can buy all the colors of Stampendous Fun Flock at Stamp Works in Chandler.

My daughter Alisha made this cute Worm Wishes card. She used the Bugs & Kisses stamp set from Stampin' Up! She Fun Flocked the worms & embossed the words and lady bug. Paper and Ink are from Stampin' Up!

OUCH!

Get Well Card for Michaela

A couple days ago, Michaela tripped and tumbled down on the floor and hit her head. As I was comforting her I said "How about I make you a Get Well card?" Of course she said yes! :)

As the day went on I got reminded SEVERAL times with the question "When you gonna make me a Get Well card?" I waited until she was sleeping and then put it on her nightstand. It was the first thing she noticed when she woke up the next morning! She came right into my room and said Thank You!! It was SO CUTE! And she also said "that was a lot of hard work wasn't it." Well, after her careful inspection of my craft work...she pointed out the boo-boos that I made! LOL Can you find them?

Supplies used for this 5" x 5" card: Stamps are from Inky Antics, Savvystamps, Close to My Heart and Stampin' UP! Inks used were Stampin' UP! Craft & VersaMark. Stampin' Write Marker from Stampin' UP!

I embossed the image on the front and colored it with Prismacolor Colored Pencils. Blended them with Gamsol Magic and blending stumps. I used Crystal Effects on the nose of both the dog and cat. The dots background was stamped with VersaMark and embossed. All the letters stamped and the bandaid were stamped with Craft Ink and then embossed. The shading done under the dogs feet was done with Sahara Sand Marker from Stampin' UP!