digital stamp:  Sweet N Sassy;  cardstock:  Stampin’ Up!

Just a quickie today….. since it’s 4th of July and I need to be headin’ over to Kyle & Rachelle’s.   The card size is 3 x 5.5.   I was playing with my Topscor Multiboard’s embossing features, which you can barely see in the corners.  Since I had this little bug all ready colored and the sentiment was already printed out, I just kinda threw  it all together.   I just love pairing the dark navy blue with the light green.   I thought the rhinestones added a nice touch inside the embossed square on each corner.

You guys have a happy & safe Holiday!

 I just love this little fellas eyes.  So bright eyed and bushy-tailed, LOL. 

Digital Stamp: Victoria Case Stamps

CS: Stampin’ Up!; Papers: MME;  RubOn: DCWV; Copics

When I colored this guy last week, it was my intention to follow a challenge sketch for the card.  I don’t know what I was thinking, but by the time I finished the card it was nothing like the sketch, lol.  Oh well…..that’s ok.  I’m always happy when I can finish a card.  The coloring is easy for me, the assembly of papers & embellishments to match the colored image…..that takes me forever!

A while ago I found the cutest little ‘terms of endearments’ clear stamp in the $1 bin from Studio G.  I finally decided to pair one of the terms up with a card, lol. 

Digi Stamp:  Jessie – Clip Art and Scrap; Background Dots: Stamps by Judith;  Phrase: Studio G

I used the CB embossing border and for just a touch of color, matted the image onto Perfect Plum cardstock from Stampin’ Up!.   The digital stamp is from a set called Jessie, created by Clip Art and Scrap.

I did a horrible job stamping the ‘Baby Cakes’ phrase from Studio G, however, the image is sooooo cute that it’s hard to notice the less than perfect stamping of the words.  Right?  R-I-G-H-T!!!!   

BTW, if you are into embroidery, you should really check out  Clip Art and Scrap …..beautiful stuff!

Digital Stamp – Fred She Said, Sentiment stamp – Stampin’ Up!

CS/Papers : Neenah Classic, Stampin’ Up!; Dye Ink: Stampin’ Up!

 In my quest to actually color all the digital stamp images that I’ve purchased these last few months, I’m also revitalizing some of my ‘oldies but goodies’ stamps.  The ‘Happiness’ sentiment is from a retired Stampin’ Up! background stamp and fit perfectly at the bottom of the card.  Granted, given more time I would have maybe stamped it onto a separate piece of card stock instead of straight onto the DSP.  Hey it was like midnight, what else can I say, lol!

Tags: card, digital stamps, floral

 This card came about because of mistakes, lol.   I was playing around and although I’m not really happy with my choice of colors, especially for the cupcake, I couldn’t let this cute image go to waste.

Digital Stamp – Pollycraft Desgins colored with Copics

I also dug around my mountain of scraps, used the long scalloped retangle nestie folded in half as a card base.  Quick 3×3 card or gift tag.

Pollycraft Designs has some cute, cute stamps and digi stamps/downloads.  (ay-yayay, it will take me months to feature all the digi images from Pollycraft Designs that I have….. it a disease I tell ya).

Hm, I just remembered that I haven’t heard from Logan to see how he did in Montana at last weekends hillclimb.  Hmmmmmmmm, I’ll have to check his Facebook page.  (Hey Kathy……????)

Until next time……. stay safe!

Yes, you read that right.  A bunch of my friends and I do what we call a ‘card party’ and also stamp out images to put along with the card.  It’s a great way to get a stamped image to either try out before purchasing the stamp and it definitely helps the pocketbook.   I can not remember who send me this beautiful Whiff of Joy image but upon testing the ink and cardstock, I knew using my copics would cause the ink to smear.

How do I know this?  (coughing here) Experience   so instead I used a waterbrush and my Stampin’ Up! markers.  Not bad, eh?

 Image: Willow with Umbrella-Whiff of Joy; Sentiment: Everyday Blessings-Papertrey Ink.

Cardstock: Neenah Classic, Stampin’ Up!  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Other:  SU! Markers, Waterbrush, Nestabilities, Metal Quote-Making Memories, CB Border Embss-Provo Craft

So you see,  you don’t HAVE to have Copics to color (but once you do, it’s hard to go back to using other mediums, lol)

 For the rest of the week I have scheduled quick posts of a couple of cards I quickly made.  With the holiday weekend coming up, I’ve got a lot I have to get done.   I’ll check in to make sure the scheduled posts appear.

You guys have a safe & happy 4th of July.  I am in such a patriotic mood that I created this quick card last night that is the perfect closing for this post. 

Digital Sticker – Patriotic Ange-Simply Sassy, Sentiment – Stampabilities

Nothing spectacular, but since I have these cute little Patriotic Angels all cut out it was easy to throw this card together.  I gotta do something different with the string.  In hindsight I think I would use an eyelet in the center of the O and pull the string through that.   The ‘Freedom’ stamp was a gift from Daisy & Joy from eclecticPaperie (waving at you two) and was the perfect fit for the white border scap piece.  I think the stamp is from Stampendous, but don’t quote me on that.

Remember to join us in the Simply Sassy Challenge over at SNR Card Universe.  Sassy has extended it a few days because of the holiday – plenty of time especially with this quick Digital Sticker

Until next time…… Happy Independence Day!

Tags: 4th of July, coloring, eclectic Paperie, Freedom, Independence Day, Markers, Whiff of Joy

Did you read the last post?  Yes, Sassy from Simply Sassy asked me to join her Design Team.  I’m excited and a little nervous, lol. 

Sassy is offering a couple of fabulous  Freebies  at the shoppe;  one is a Digital Sticker and as a grand opening you can download the  Faux Stitching Templates. 

Now, at the first mention of ’sticker’ I was a little apprehensive.  I have never been a big ’sticker’ person – give me stamps or rub-ons.  BUT these stickers are da bomb when one has two little rugrats running around the craft room and no time to color an image for a quick card.  Seriously, go check it out.   Download the freebie; Patriotic Angel and enter Sassy’s challenge for a chance to win some cool prizes.  Better yet, join us at  SNR Card Universe!!  You’ll get to meet the rest of the DT, be inspired, be challenged:  in short…. have fun.  If you’re not a member of SNR Card Universe, join, it’s free and is a treasure trove of craft information. 

Ok, here’s how I used the  Patriotic Angel Digital Sticker for the challenge: 

Patriotic Angel-Digital Sticker: Simply Sassy Design Studio

Sentiment stamp:  Limited Edition Stamps

Cardstock: Solar White – Neenah Classic;  Papers – from scrap stash

Nestabillities, Brads & string – Stampin’ Up!

Not bad, eh?  I really like it.  I used my craft knife to cut the angel out.  Took no time at all, the trick is to make sure your blade is new and not dull.  Then use the craft knife like you would a pen, at least that’s what I do.

Now make sure to hop over to the rest of the DT’s and check out their creations using this digital sticker:

Boni Boutelle (Team Coordinator)

Regina Jones

Terri Scott

Diane Davies

Tags: Design Team, digital stickers

digi image – Victoria Case Art Design; sentiment – clear mini stamps $ bin

Barely managed to meet the deadline for Victoria Case over on SNR Card Universe.  Deadline was yesterday noon.  I was uploading to my SNR gallery at 10:30am…. that’s just a bit too close, lol.  The challenge was actually 2 challenges.  Challenge 1 was a sketch . 

Challenge 2 was to use the colors Red, White & Blue or Ivory, Navy & Burgundy.  Since I didn’t have time, I combined both challenges.  Image is a freebie from Victoria Case Art Design called Tara.  I just love that image.  I colored my chipboard star with copics (love that…so easy, so fast and less messy than ink or paint) and made a feeble attempt to add micro beads.  Argh….. what a mess.  I must have used the wrong glue.  Oh but if anyone asks me "that was the desired effect I was going for!" lol  That’s my story and I’m sticking to it .  The papers are so old, like 5 years, that I don’t even know who made them.  All I know is that they were in a pack and were purchased at Costco.

Ahhhh, another beautiful day.  Northernly breezes and no humidity!  Now, this is the summer I love!  Let’s hope it stays this way at least until Sunday. 

Until next time…..

Added:

OMG, I won the SNR Card Universe Victoria Case Stamps Group Challenge.  I’m soooo excited.  It was the hardest decision to decide on my free rubber stamp, lol.  
I’m thinking I need to buy a lottery ticket, lol.

I just had to share with you guys.

I am so tickled to tell you that I made Design Team for an awesome digital shop called Simply Sassy Design Studio.  I am so excited.  Go check it out, awesome digital stamps, digital stickers and more.  Speaking of digital stickers,  join us for Sassy’s first challenge over at SNR Card Universe.  I hope to see you guys there.   

Before I share my entry to  Simply Sassy Design Studio,  which I will finish tonight, I wanted to share what I’ve been working on these last two days.  I, barely made the deadline for this weeks challenge from Digital Two For Tuesday.  Ya know, I had all the intentions of cleaning house Saturday morning and then head to the grocery store.  Well, that I got accomplished, lol.  About 8pm my hubby decides to call Kyle, our SIL, to see if he wanted to go fishing.  Heat wave broke – YEAHHHHHH!  Rachelle wanted to go too so good ole mom here ended up babysitting.  They didn’t get back until midnight.  By the time we got home I was just way too tired.  BUT this morning the creative mojo hit…..

digi image from Digital Two For Tuesday colored with Copics on Solar White cs; sentiment stamp – SU!

Millstone & Solar White – Neenah Classic Crest; Espresso Adirondack Ink – Ranger; Ribbon & charm – SU!

Yup, mojo flowed freely, only it flowed on the wrong digi image, lol.  This image which was a freebie from DTFT was actually for challenge 1.  Oh well, I might have time to create something with this weeks image, lol.   Maybe later this evening.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend.  Can you believe 4th of July is next weekend?  Gracy’s birthday party is Saturday too before the fireworks.  Lots to do this week…… Until next time…

Tags: challenge, coloring, Design Team, digital stamps, digital stickers, shoppe

Digi Stamp:  Jessi – Clip Art and Scrap

Sentiment: Seasons – SU

Cardstock:  Solar White – Neenah Classic Crest; Gable Green – SU

Papers:  Dots & Dashes – SU

Color Medium:  Copics – E0000, E00, E000, RV11, B05, B29, E31, E43, YG07, YG23, YR04, YR09, blender

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black – Tsukineko

 UPDATE:  Woohoo, I didn’t have that ‘duh’ moment,  I had the right colors, so I’m going to link and see.   First time for everything, right?  Go over to Artful Sentiments by Kimm and check out the great challenges as well as all the eye candy!

Just wanting to share the only card I created this weekend.   I had such a ‘duh’ moment.  I was going to participate in a Copic Color Challenge this week.  Went to the blog, got the 3 Copic colors and got the wrong colors.  Yup, heat is getting to me.  Was fun though to use those 3 colors as a starting point.  I have to check with Becky to see exactly what the rules are.  I wasn’t sure if you’re allowed to use other colors for shading.  Obviously I did here, lol.

Hope you guys stay cool. 

Tags: Artful Sentiments by Kimm, Color Challenge, digital stamp