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I have another card today using The Cat's Pajamas Skating Bunny stamp set. While I was creating it I realized that it also fits the "plaid" required in the TCP Tuesday (126) Challenge (I've already done one for it). I stamped the bunny figure skater onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock, added some stripes to her scarf with a Copic Multiliner pen then colored all with Copic Markers. I gave her a fuzzy nose with Flower Soft and a fluffy tale with a tiny white pom pom. I found the Quickutz skate die in my stash. After punching, I "laced" some Divine Twine through the holes of each skate.
Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp, Basic Grey, Webster's Pages and Scenic Route dp,Cosmo Cricket and Maya Road chipboard, Ranger Stickles, Quickutz die, Flower Soft, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Body-RV10, RV11, RV13, 0; Scarf-G40,G21; Ski Boots-BG0000, BG10, C3, C5; Shadows-C1
I don't have a lot more time for creative efforts for the rest of the week. We've been doing a ton of projects around the house that we've neglected due to the extreme heat of the summer. Not a lot of fun but definitely gives me a feeling of accomplishment. We're having to do a lot of things ourselves that in past years we would have paid to have done. Every little penny saved helps these days. I hope you are having a great week.
Today's card fits The Cat's Pajama's Tuesday (127) challenge to use the colors of Teal, Olive and Eggplant. Honestly these dark color tones are not normally within my comfort zone but the prints from both Cosmo Cricket Pixie-licious and Mitten Weather definitely made it easier. I also went back into my stash of Club Scrap cardstock to complete the color array. I stamped The Cat's Pajamas A Cuppa image with Memento ink onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock. I then restamped the apron portion of the image onto the Cosmo Cricket dp.
Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp and Cutups, Cosmo Cricket dp, May Arts ribbon, Basic Grey pearls, PTI button, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Bear-YG91, YG93, YG95, E50, E51, E53; Cup/Drink-BG10, BG11, BG13, E55, E57
I hope you are having a great week. There is a break in the hot weather here and it actually feels more like fall. We're taking this opportunity to get some much needed things done around the house.
Today's project features a beautiful image by Tiddly Inks "Fairy Fae Catches a Star." I wanted my card to have somewhat of an ethereal look so I chose patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket's Mitten Weather 6x6 pad. I printed the digital image onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. I then cut it out with a Spellbinder's Nestabilities, sponging the edges with ink while it was still in the die. I haven't notice anyone else coloring in a scarf on the fairy's hair but that's the way it looked to me. I added a few jewels to the stars in her hair as well the ones she is trying to capture. I found some fun old products in my stash too, the Scrapworks round clip and the Lil Davis glittery chipboard stars. It amazes me what I actually own sometimes! I followed the basic sketch for this week's Tiddly Inks Challenge. This also fits this week's Crazy 4 Challenges to use bling.
Products: Tiddle Inks digital stamp, Cosmo Cricket dp, My Favorite Things Die-namics, MME buttons, PaperTrey Ink sentiment stamp and buttons, Kaisercraft pearls, Basic Grey jewels, Spellbinders Nestabilties, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E0000, E00; Hair-E50, E51, E53, E55; Dress/Scarf-BV0000,BV00, BV01, Wings/Stars/Dress Ruffles-W00, W1, W2,W5
I hope your week starts off great. I wish I could complain about it being Monday but I still don't have a job.....sigh.
Today's card feature's a design I've actually had in my head for a while and this week's My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club Challenge to "create a scene" provided the impetus to get it done. I stamped the My Favorite Things P.I. Rinse Lather Repeat image with Memento ink onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock and then colored with Copic Markers. I cut it out trimming closely around the edge and then applied a combination of Polar White Flower Soft and Ranger Frosted Lace Stickles to represent the bubbles in the tub. After completing my main image I then used a Spellbinder's Nestabilities to cut out the felt to represent the rug and Quickutz dies to create the frame around the sentiment as well as the vase and flower. The chair is a digital stamp by Louby Lou.
Products: My Favorite Things stamp, Louby Lou digital stamp, Making Memories dp, PTI felt and cs, Quickutz dies, Flower Soft, Ranger Stickles, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E0000, E00, R20; Hair-E51, E53, E55; Bathtub-W00, W1; Bubbles-RV00; Shower Cap-RV00, RV10, RV11; Sponge/Duck-Y21, Y23, YR04; Chair-BG0000, BG10, BG11
Actually, a bubble bath sounds like a good idea right now.
This is my third card using this The Cat's Pajamas Whale of a Time stamp so obviously it is a favorite. I was inspired to use an array of brighter colors as shown in the TCP Tuesday (125) Challenge piece below.
I stamped the image onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock and then colored with Copic Markers. I cut it out and then placed it in between the three layers of waves created by the TCP Wave Cutup. Note that I also emulated the pencil "points" with the use of the sun's rays.
Products: The Cat's Pajamas stamp and Cutups die, My Mind's Eye, Cosmo Cricket and Magnolia dp, Strano ribbon, My Favorite Things Die-namics (sun and cloud), PTI cs and buttons
Copics-B0000, B93, B95, B97, R22, R27, R29
I hope you all have a great weekend. As always, I really appreciate you stopping by my little corner of the internet world.
Did the title get your attention? I loved The Cat's Pajamas Skating Bunny stamp the minute I saw it but what really put it over the top for me was this fun sentiment included in the set. Today's card features the "plaid" required in the TCP Tuesday (126) Challenge. I stamped the figure skater aka ninja onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock, added some plaid design work to the scarf with a Copic Multiliner pen then colored all with Copic Markers. I cut into my new Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6x6 pad for the patterned paper. So many cute designs in this pad! The 6x6 size is just about the only new paper I allow myself to buy these days.
Products: The Cat's Pajamas Stamp, Cosmo Cricket dp, PTI cs, button and twill, American Crafts ribbon, Heidi Swapp jewels, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Bunny-BG0000, BG10, BG11, RV10, RV11; Boots/Skates/Scarf-R35, R37, R46, C3, C5
I have at least three more color schemes in mind for this fun stamp so you will definitely be seeing it again soon.
After a long hot summer the first day of fall is finally here. Actual fall weather in the deep south starts much later than in other parts of the country. Even so, one can still feel the change in the season as the days are already shorter. And although it's still hot here, it's definitely cooler than it has been.
Here are my top 10 favorite things about fall:
1. The fact that we can sit out on our deck in the afternoon without passing out from the heat or get carried away by mosquitos
2. Alabama football
3. Colorful leaves
4. Dark nail polish
5. Pumpkins
6. Long sleeves
7. Terracotta pots filled with mums
8. Halloween
9. Open windows
10. Chili and soups
Now on for today's fall themed card. I printed the C.C. Designs Sweet November Spindle Mossyrock digital image onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock and then colored with Copic markers. The felt leaf was cut using a Cuttlebug die/embossing folder I picked up at Big Lots for $2. Love a bargain!
Products: C.C. Designs Sweet November digital stamp, Imaginisce and Jillibean Soup dp, WRMK tag, May Arts ribbon, Cuttlebug die/embossing folder, PTI cs, felt, button and twine, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E0000, E00, E02, R20; Hair-E50, E51, E53, E55, E57; Wings/Clothings-E07, E08, E09, YG91, YG93, YG95, Y23, Y26, YR23; Eyes-E35, E37
Have a great first day of fall!
