Beautiful

Thursday has arrived yet again, so it's time for me to show you all my project for this months challenge of Anything Goes at One Crazy Stamper.  Surprise I have chosen to do another card!

I have used the gorgeous image Blanche from Saturated Canary ( Little Darlings Stamps) that was stamped on Copic Xpress It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, then colored with Copic sketch markers.

 

Card Recipe

Skin - E00, E01, E11

Dress/Eyes - B00, BG02, BG05

Lips - RV32, RV34

Hair - T4, T7, T10

 

The sentiment, ribbon, and paper ( Authentique ) are all from my stash.

 

Check the blog tomorrow to see who won this months challenge.  

The Bestest Birthday Ever

Woo Hoo, Thursday has rolled around again which means it's my turn to showcase a project for One Crazy Stamper, and I have another adorable Petunia image today!!

 

Say hello to Petunia Has a Party from Stamping Bella!  I have colored the image with my trusty Copic sketch markers, then added sparkle with a Sakura Clear Star pen, and white dots around the image with a Sakura white Glaze pen.  After cutting and matting the image with a Spellbinder die, and inking the edges with either Spun Sugar, Victorian Velvet or Wild Honey distress inks, I then mounted it on the card front which features Authentique dp.  The sentiment is included with the image and finished off the card perfectly. 

 

Card Recipe

Petunia - E01, E11, E21, E97

Chicks - YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27 Beaks - E18

Bow/Hats - B32, B35, B37

Ground - W3, W6, W9



Bear Hugs to You!!!

It's Terrific Tuesday Time again for One Crazy Stamper, and my card this month features an adorable image from our sponsor this month which is YOUR NEXT STAMP.  Be sure to check out the design team blog and then get crafting to enter this months challenge theme of ANYTHING GOES!  For full details click here.



 

This sweet image is the YNS image Kyle the Koala Bear, which I colored with Copics.  I started by coloring the body, and then using the terry towel technique with Copic Blender Solution, creating the fur texture of the bear.  After completing the coloring I used a Spellbinder die to cut out and mat the image.  The dp is from an older Authentique collection, while both of the sentiments are included with the image.

 

 

Card Recipe

Body - W1, W3, W5, E71

Eyes - E57, E59

Leaves - BG93, BG96, BG99

 

Check out the rest of the design teams wonderful creations using the YOUR NEXT STAMP company images, and don't forget to leave us some comments as we all like to receive feedback on our work.

 

Happy Birthday Canada!!!

Happy Canada Day to all of my fellow Canadians, and welcome to a new month for the One Crazy Stamper challenges.  This month we want to see your projects using Kraft, this can be kraft paper or the color kraft, or a combination of both, the choice is yours.  You have all month to get creative and enter the challenge to win a fabulous set of stamps.

 

I've had this image colored for some time now, and it even survived the move as just a colored image, so it was finally time to make a card.  This is Flowers for You from Whimsy Stamp artist Crissy Armstrong.  I knew what paper I wanted to use, so it was easy to combine that with kraft cardstock and kraft colored accessories  ( and it seemed to be fate that made me color his sweater in the brown kraft tones ).  The image was colored with Copics, then matted with kraft paper and designer paper from Authentique's Hope collection.  I pulled twine and buttons from my stash, and stamped the sentiment on a scrap of kraft cardstock.



Fly on Wings

Lately I have been using the Distress Inks for coloring more of my images, and this card has got to be one of my new favorites.  Painting with the distress inks has such a beautiful softness to it, and this gorgeous image from A Day for Daisies suits the technique perfectly!!

 

The image is called Pearls in My Hair, the stunning designer paper is from Authentique's Summer collection, and the sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie's Peter Pan set. 

Happy Easter

The Easter holiday is only a short week away, so today I have another Easter card to show you all.  I was lucky enough to purchase several sets of the fabulous Hanglar Strangler stamps a couple of years ago, including this Easter bunny boy.

I have colored the image with Copics, then matted and mounted the image on paper from Authentique's Hope collection.  I stamped the Happy Easter sentiment on creme ribbon and adhered it to the hands of the bunny boy.  Accents of  bronze ribbon complete the card front.

Sweet Little Kisses

Terrific Tuesday is here again, which means that I get to show you my project for One Crazy Stamper, and this month's Anything Goes challenge is so much fun to play along with.  This card was actually suppose to be for next months challenge theme ( and no I am not telling you what is, but maybe you can guess ), but while coloring on Friday night with my coloring buddies, I realized just how many stamps I have waiting to be colored yet, so I just had to share with you!  Isn't she just the cutest!!!

 



 

This is "Kisses", a delightful image from Penny Black and the talented artist Mo Manning!!  I stamped her with Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Copic Xpress It cardstock, and then colored her with Copic Sketch Markers.  After fussy cutting her ( which I seem to do an awful lot of ), she is pop dotted on to the card front that I created using a Martha Stewart punch around the page border punch, and dp from Authentique's Lovely collection.  Don't you just want to lean down and receive a big wet kiss from this little sweetheart.

 

If you haven't popped on over to the One Crazy Stamper challenge blog, please take a few minutes to visit the wonderful design teams creations, then get creative, and enter to win an awesome prize by following the Anything Goes challenge theme.

Inky Chicks - #1 Anything Goes
Loves Rubberstamps Challenges - #34 Use Die Cuts or Punches
Stamp and Create - Love

Glory!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!!! I hope that today finds you healthy, happy and surrounded by those you love!!

For today's post for One Crazy Stamper, I have once again combined both challenge themes of Sue's great sketch, and a Holiday themed project, to make this wonderful card celebrating the special meaning of today's holiday!

This sweet Whimsy stamp image is called "Christmas Choir Boy" and I've colored him and his singing companions with Copics. The dp is from Authentique's Festive collection, the treble clef is a Memory Box die, and the sentiment is from Whimsy stamps Holiday Notables 1.

A Merry Christmas from Loves Rubberstamps

It's only a week until the big day arrives, and today Loves Rubberstamps is celebrating with a new challenge of Merry Christmas.  I have had this sweet image from Saturated Canary for only a couple of weeks now, and knew that this would be the perfect image to use for this challenge.

 

 

This is "Candy Canes" colored with Copics, then cut with the smallest die from Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals One set.  The dp is from Authentique's Festive collection, with all the edges torn and then inked with Hint of Pesto Versa Magic ink.  The burlap trim is from my stash, flourish die is Cherry Lynn, flowers are white lily's from Wild Orchid crafts, and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.  Small pearls are added as extra shimmer with the use of a Viva Decor red pearl pen.

 

Check out the rest of the design team and guest designers wonderful projects for this week's "Merry Christmas" challenge theme, and leave them all some love at Loves Rubberstamps challenge blog, and then check out the wonderful product that they carry at the online store here.

 

Anything Goes Challenge - #82 Traditional Colours

Emerald Faeries - #38 Christmas

Elke Kaart een Feestje - #146 Anything Goes

Ribbon Carousel - RCC75 - Holiday Spirit

Through the Craftroom Door - #49 Anything Goes

 



Christmas Memories

 

I love the image on this card as it reminds me of my two children many, many, years ago.  Although we didn't have a fireplace mantel to hang stockings from, my daughter would always be there to help her younger brother with all of the Christmas decorating, and their faithful sidekick, Blueberry, would always be by their side.

 

 

This is "Joy Filled Christmas" from Penny Black stamps, and the creative talents of Mo Manning.  I have colored the image with Copics, then fussy cut and mounted it on Spellbinders Label 15 mats.  The dp is from Authentique's Festive collection and the ribbon is from my stash.

 

Bronte and Bella's Challenge - #164 Anything Goes

Penny Black At Allsorts - December - It's Your Choice

Ladybug Crafts - Christmas or Winter

Mad For Markers Challenge - Christmas Australian Style

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - Christmas or Winter Inspired

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - #17 It's Christmas



Loves Rubberstamps Guest Designer

Welcome to my first card as one of the guest designers at Loves Rubberstamps!!!  How exciting to be chosen as one of the lucky people to showcase some of the wonderful products available at their online store here.

 

 

I have colored the image "Christmas Elf Marci" from La La Land Crafts with my Copic Sketch Markers, then after fussy cutting the image I've popped her up on paper from Authentique's Festive collection.  Star Dust Stickles and red pearls made with a Viva Decor Pearl Pen add glimmer and shine to the card front, the pearls on her skirt, and the hearts on the sentiment.  The holly vine was cut from felt with a Memory Box die, and also embellish the inside of the easel card which was cut with Spellbinders Grand Scallop circles.

 

 

Hop on over to the Loves Rubberstamps blog and check out all of the wonderful projects that the rest of the design team and guest designers have created to inspire you!!

 

A-musing Challenges - Die Cuts

That Craft Place - No Squares

Cards Galore Challenge - December challenge - Christmas

Freshly Brewed Designs - #125 Christmas

Kaboodle Doodles - - #148 Use Circles

Lexi's Creations - #79 Christmas

Emerald Faeries - #37 Easel Card

Die Cutin' Divas - #94 Holiday Spirit



OCS December Challenge

Wow, someone turned the page and now the last month of 2012 is here!!!  Where, oh where did the year go!!!!  Since it is the first of the month that means that it's time to announce the new challenge theme at One Crazy Stamper.  This month design team member Sue has given us all a wonderful sketch to work with, and here it is...

....OR.....

 if you don't want to work with the sketch you can choose to create a card with a "Holiday" theme!!!

 Here's my card......

 

I decided to turn the sketch on it's side to make my card, and to make something with a holiday theme, combining both themes!!!  The dp is from Authentique's  Peaceful collection, and the image is Nellie Snellen's Robin.  The bird is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic Xpress It cardstock, colored with Copics, then fussy cut and popped up on the Memory Box Holly Vine die, cut from black cardstock.  Snowflakes that are included with the bird image were randomly stamped on more dp from the same collection to form the bottom section of the card.  Black satin ribbon and black faux stitches complete my card.

 

CraftyAnn's Challenge - #79 Birds and/or Animals

Dilly Beans Challenge - Layers and Pop Dots

Jingle Belles - Anything Goes

 

Trumpet the News

 

Hark the Herald, Angels Sing!

Okay, okay,  it's a mouse angel, and she's trumpeting along with her birdie friend not singing, but you get the point!!

 

 

This is the House Mouse "Birdie-Ful Duet" image stamped on watercolor paper, then painted with Distress inks.  Stickles add a shimmer to the wings, and Diamond Glaze adds a shine to the berries.  The finished image was cut and matted with Spellbinders Label 25, and the edges were distressed with Brushed Corduroy ink.  The dp is from Authentique's Peaceful collection, the ribbon and the lace are from my stash.

Two Posts Today and another card for tomorrow's class!!!

I have always loved Lili of the Valley stamps, and this years first Christmas release has not been a disappointment.  This is my third card for the class tomorrow, and it features another adorable image entitled "Ice Skating".

I have used distress ink re-inkers and a water brush to paint the image, then matted it on cardstock to coordinate with the dp's, which are from Authentique's Festive collection - Merry and Glistening.  The lace is from a local big box craft store ( now I wish I had purchased more ), and the embossed sentiment is from an old holiday stamp set from My Sentiments Exactly.  I love the finished look of this card, and will definitely be making a few more to send to family and friends this year.