Casey

Have you ever purchased an image, then when you get home you were not sure why?  This image is one of those, but when I finished coloring and putting it all together it has quickly become one of the favorites.   So welcome Casey to my post for One Crazy Stamper.

 



 

This gorgeous image is Casey from Saturated Canary.  I colored her with Copics to match the gorgeous paper from Kaisercraft, then paired it all with denim and burlap ribbon, and some older Prima flowers with micro bead centers.  Hand drawn stitches finish off the card front.

 

Card Recipe

Shirt - B91, B93, B95

Skin - E11, E01, E11, E21

Hair - E30, E31, E34, E35

Stripe in Hair - BV00, BV01, BV04

Lips - RV32, RV34

To Have & To Hold

Who loves weddings and who loves Lili of the Valley images!!!  I do, and so when I can combine the two into one card it's all about the love.  Lili of the Valley recently released new images and one was another gorgeous image of one of my favorite couples, so.....

 

.....here's the final result!!  This is Bride and Groom that I have colored with Copics, then framed with a Spellbinders die and mounted on dp from my stash.  The lace, ribbon, flower and sentiment are all from my stash.

Mr & Mrs

Where do the hours of the day disappear to - I fully intended to post this earlier today, but I was having to much fun painting the kits for three advent calendars!!  Almost finished the painting, so tomorrow will be spent cutting paper to wrap the drawers, and then on to the embellishing of the entire kits.  I will post photos when I get them all finished, but for today I have a beautiful version of one of my favorite Lili of the Valley images.  

 

I have colored the image with Copics, then matted and mounted it on papers that have been inked with Antique Linen distress ink.  A gorgeous Memory Box heart die with added Prima flowers and glitter enhances the card front, and a simple sentiment completes the card.



Wedding News

I had a very special occasion happen late in June - my daughter and her fiancée shared their beautiful woodland wedding ceremony on their British Columbia acreage with family and friends!  What a gorgeous day of celebration!!

 

For the special day I made this beautiful card featuring one of my favorite Lili of the Valley images, colored with Copics. The card front features Memory Box dies, a Tattered Lace die, Prima flowers and pearls, a Spellbinder die, and designer paper and ribbon from my stash.

Hey Girlfriend

Time to present another card for One Crazy Stamper and this month we are featuring the wonderful stamps from Whimsy Stamps.  Whimsy carries many different artists stamps and I love them all!!  The challenge theme is ANYTHING GOES WITH A TWIST - your project must include a Whimsy Stamp rubber stamp image - no digitals allowed!!  For all of the details click here.

 

My card today features another adorable image from a new Whimsy Stamps artist - Time for Tea Designs - and is called "Shopping Day".  I have colored the image with Copics, then mounted the finished image on dp from My Mind's Eye Notable collection.  Prima flowers finish the card front.

 

Card Recipe

Pants, Hat, Scarf in Bag - BG02, BG05, BG07

Shirt - YR16, E08, YR18

Skin - E000, E00, E01

Scarf, Bag - YR21, YR23, yr24

Bag, Shoes - E40, E41, E42

Hair - E74, E77, E79

Background - BG0000

Dots - BG01, YR20

Sakura White Glaze Pen for dots

Ground - YR20

 

 

Fun and Excitement

So for today's post I have another Sugar Nellie digital image entitled Gift Wrapping - the image was part of the Winter Wonderland release, but since there was nothing on the image that screamed Christmas, I choose to color her up in bright spring colors.

I colored her with Copics, added sparkle with a Sakura Star pen, Smooch Illuminate on the wings, and added gold pearls throughout the card front with a Viva Décor Pearl pen.  The card base was made using multiple Spellbinders Grand Dies.  The sentiment is from Your Next Stamp.

Autumn Rules!

It's a new month and that means that it's time to announce the new challenge theme for One Crazy Stamper, and for the month of October we are asking you to create a project with a Thanksgiving/Halloween theme.  To me October means the changing of the fall colors and taking time to thank family and friends for all the love and support they have shown each other throughout the year.  When I saw the images from Whimsy Stamps artist Sylvia Zet ( Wee Stamps ), I could see using them with the gorgeous fall colors that are all around us at this time of year.

 

This beautiful image is called Lomasi, which means pretty flower, which for me is the gorgeous sunflowers that bloom at this time of year.  I colored the image with Copics then tore the edges, and matted it on eggplant cardstock that also has a torn edge.  The dp is from My Mind's Eye, flowers are from Prima and the sentiment is from my collection of stamps.

Card Recipe

Outfit - Y21, Y26, Y28

Skin - E31, E33, E35

Wine Accents - V93, V95, V99

Feathers/Bells - BG70, BG72, BG75

Hair & Dark sections on Animal - E57, E59, E49

Tummy & Beard of Animal - E50, E51, E53

Head, Body & Tail of Animal - E35, E37, E39

Inside of Ears/ Nose - E59

Ground - Y21, E31, E33

Make sure to check out the fabulous prize you could win by entering this months challenge at One Crazy Stamper, and leave some love for the design teams wonderful creations here.

A Birthday Song

Time flies by so fast, and by now I should be settled into my new home - I doubt that all the boxes are unpacked yet, but the animals and myself should be getting use to the place and the new routine!  Today I have another card for this month's challenge theme of Flowers for One Crazy Stamper.



This little sweetheart is one of the newer images from Crafters Companion Angelica and Friends line and is entitled Grace.   I have colored her with Copics, then matted and mounted her on dp from Simple Stories Vintage Bliss line.  The small banner and the butterfly were cut from another piece of the Vintage Bliss paper, the flowers are from Prima, and the sentiment is included with the image.  I finally recycled the packaging from some of my Prima flowers - the white doily is actually cut from the hard acrylic backing that the flowers come on. 

 

You still have a couple of days to enter the challenge over at One Crazy Stamper to win a fabulous prize package, and if you hop over to my post today at One Crazy Stamper and leave a comment on my card, you have the chance to win this stamp set!  I will announce the winner on my post here and at OCS on June 4!!!

The Secret Gardener

Tomorrow is moving day for me - so I am scheduling this post a whole month in advance.  I am hoping that when this card goes live, spring will have finally arrived here in Alberta, and that the spring flowers are in full bloom.  The theme for this months challenge at One Crazy Stamper is Flowers, and this card fits the bill perfectly.

 

This gorgeous young lady is Gardener Gayle from Saturated Canary, which I have colored with Copics.  The image was then cut with one of the newest Spellbinders dies called Opulent Ovals, then the edges and background were inked with the Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad.  The card front has layers of designer paper from Graphic 45's Secret Garden collection, and various Prima flowers.  The centers of the lily of the valley flowers all received a bead of Frosted Lace Stickles.
 



Sending You Sunshine

 I have colored up this ultra cute image from Whimsy Stamps artist Crissy Armstrong called Fistful of Flowers.

 The image is colored with Copics, fussy cut and then mounted on the inside of the card.  The card front has a scalloped circle opening cut with a Spellbinder die, and a frame is also cut with two Spellbinder dies.  The paper is from Dovecraft's Garden Party collection, sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps, and the flowers are from Prima.

Dreamy Dragon

Surprise!!! 
 As a last minute favor for Design team member Aaemie I get to post another card this week for One Crazy Stamper, and it's a bright spring colored card to finally celebrate the arrival of spring here in Alberta.  ( Shhhhh, don't say it too loud, or the winter fairies might just decide to return and share a few more flakes of snow - horror!!! )

 

This adorable little dragon is taking a well deserved nap and dreaming of all of the pretty flowers soon to arrive.  I have colored up Dreamy Dragon from Whimsy Stamps artist Sylvia Zet with my Copics, then added Icicle Stickles to the flowers for that extra shimmer and shine.  The image was cut and matted with the Spellbinders Big Scalloped Circles die.  Paper flowers are all from my stash of Prima, while the flower centers are either Kaiser rhinestones, pearls made with the Cream Viva Decor Pearl Pen, or cream Kaiser self adhesive pearls. 

 



Flower Delight

 Good morning everyone - the sun is shining here, and that means that my gorgeous mountain view greeted me this morning!  I love seeing the majestic Rocky Mountains, and will miss the view when my home sells.  Yes, I have finally listed the house, and am ready to start the next chapter of my life - a move to who knows where is in my future!! 

 



Today I have another Mo Manning image to show you - this is Alisa with Roses painted with distress inks then matted on a Cheery Lynn doily die.  The designer paper is an older Basic Grey line that I have been saving for the perfect project, the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps, ribbon from my stash, some Prima, and Wild Orchid flowers, and a leaf punch from Martha Stewart complete the card front.

 

I hope everyone has a great day today.  I am once again off to spend quality time with my dogs while the house is being shown.