Sound Advice

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Today's image is called Sound Advice.  I printed it onto X-Press It cardstock and colored it with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions and stamped with Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy.  I placed the image panel onto kraft cardstock that was stamped with an Impression Obsession background stamp also using Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy.  A button and tied twine put the finishing touches onto this card.

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On Top of the World

It's a Tiddly Tuesday on this Independence Day!  The challenge is to make a creation with a Tiddly Inks image that celebrates independence, empowerment and positive feelings.  You can read all about the challenge and see some awesome Design Team cards over on the Tiddly Inks Challenge Blog.  We do hope you join us!

Rather than going patriotic with my card, I decided that this Tiddly Inks image called "On Top of the World" suggested empowerment.  This would make a great graduation card, don't you think.  And here I thought I would steer clear from graduation cards for a bit.  Already one in the stash for next year.

Anyway, I printed the image onto X-Press It cardstock and colored the image with Copic markers.  I did some shading with Prismacolor pencils.  The map background is actually a background stamp from Impression Obsession.  I simply stamped it with Versafine Onyx Black and sponged some color with Distress Inks Shabby Shutters and Tumbled Glass.  The sentiment seemed perfect.  It is from Simon Says Stamps and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black also.  A few little sequins are on the card as a finishing touch.

Nothing amazing planned for today's festivities.  That's okay.  I prefer it that way, really.  This holiday is keeping my Sloopy feeling safe from the booms.

Fish Note Card

It's time to reveal Tuesday's Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge.  This week for challenge #589, we are using the colors elegant eggplant, rose red and island indigo.  The dessert option for the week is to use ribbon.

So, I grabbed "Goldfish" from Impression Obsession and made him look like anything but a goldfish, LOL!  The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  A few little crystal beads serve as bubbles.

And there you have it...my gig as Guest Designer from the month of June has come to a close.  It was fun and I sure hope I am asked to do it again.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Holiday Pup

Sloopy needed a card.  She seemed pleased with the outcome.

This adorable image called "Holiday Pup" is a digital image from Some Odd Girl.  I printed it onto X-Press It cardstock and colored it with Copic markers.  The sentiment is from Impression Obsession and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.  Some Glossy Accents highlight the ornaments on the antlers.

Fleas Navidad!

Goldfish

Lookie at this gorgeous fish image I bought last weekend at Stampaway from Impression Obsession.  LOVE!  So fun to color!

To make this card, I stamped the image of "Goldfish" from Impression Obsession with Stazon Jet Black onto Strathmore Mixed Media Paper.  I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils and did a quick wash for the background with a Derwent Inktense pencil (Mallard Green).  Three small glass beads are acting as bubbles.  I framed the image with black cardstock.  I thought it looked decent to use a white card base.

I'm entering this into the current Impression Obsession Challenge "Clean and Simple".  I hope I win because I wanted SO MUCH at their booth, LOL!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Summer Delight

Ice cream.  The beach.  I'm thinking a day couldn't get any better.

This sweet image is from Impression Obsession and is called "Summer Delight".  I just had to have it for obvious reasons, can you guess?  Anyway, I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and drew in the beach around the image with Copic markers as well.  The sun was sponged with SeaShells Conch Shell dye ink.  The white caps on the ocean were made with a white Uni-ball Signo pen.

I framed the scene with black cardstock and patterned paper from Jillibean Soup.

I am entering this into the current challenge over on the Impression Obsession blog, "Are We There Yet?"  Don't I wish, LOL!  I would love to be at the beach with my Sloopy.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

That's a Wrap

One more post as we close out 2013.

Gonna squeak this card in for the current Impression Obsession challenge, which is "Quick and Simple Cards".  I'm thinking this one would qualify.

To make this card, I stamped the Impression Obsession image of "Beautiful Bow" onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the bow with Copic markers and cut around the image with detailed scissors.

I placed the bow onto a piece of patterned paper from Canvas Corp.  I framed this layer with black cardstock.  I stamped the word "Love" using a clear alphabet cling set from Impression Obsession (sorry, I can't seem to find it in their shop) using Versafine Onyx Black. 

So easy.  I love the "Beautiful Bow" because it is so versatile.  Can certainly be used for any season...fun to color too!

And that's a wrap for 2013.  See ya next year! ;-)

Christmas Candy Jars

I had so much fun coloring this image earlier in year, I thought it might be fun to color the image with red Christmas candy.

I stamped the Impression Obsession image of "Candy Jars" with Memento Tuxedo Black dye onto Ice Gold Curious Metallic cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers, and used a white colored pencil and some diluted white acrylic paint for the highlights.

Simple in design, I mounted the image panel onto a piece of patterned paper from The Paper Studio.  I added a sheer white ribbon, a button and Baker's Twine for embellishments. 

The sentiment is from Impression Obsession's "Fancy Ornaments" set.

I am entering this card for the current challenge on the Impression Obsession blog, "Holiday Cards, Tags and Gifts".

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!  For some reason, I'm now craving peppermint, LOL!

Sweet Halloween

I love making Halloween cards, though I don't think I have actually sent a Halloween card ever.  Hmm.

This card was made using the trio cupcake image from Impression Obsession's "Inner Witch" set.  I stamped the image onto X-Press It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black dye.  I colored the image with Copic markers.

I framed the image with black cardstock and placed on a panel of kraft.  The sentiment is also from Impression Obsession.  It is from the set "An Apple A Day" and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black. A ribbon was added as the final touch for this card.

I made this card for the current Impression Obsession challenge "Colors of Fall".  I was so thrilled to win the last challenge that I must say, I'm hooked! 

Inner Witch

Isn't this a hoot??!!

I was playing around with the "Inner Witch" set from Impression Obsession...I stamped the witch image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I framed the image panel with black cardstock.

The larger card panel is made from patterned paper from K&Company.  I lightly sponged the edges with Distress Ink Peeled Paint dye.  This panel was also framed with black cardstock.

Three crystal beads were placed onto the card as added bubbles, and some Baker's Twine was tied at the top of the card.  The sentiment is also from Impression Obsessions Inner Witch set.

I made this card for the current challenge on the Impression Obsession Blog, "Things That Fly".

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Go ahead, embrace your inner witch.

Beach Gumball Machine

Today is the unofficial last day of summer.  Kind of has me bummed because I do really love summer. 

I thought I'd better share this card.  I made it way back in July and for whatever reason didn't share it. 

"Gumball Machine" is an image from Impression Obsession.  I stamped it with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and did some shading with a white Prismacolor pencil.  I then painted the glass portion with white diluted acrylic paint.  I cut around the image with detailed scissors. 

I placed the gumball machine onto a larger panel of white cardstock framed with black cardstock.  Patterned paper from The Paper Studio was cut with a MFT die-namic die.  Sheer yellow ribbon, clear yellow button, and a small piece of Baker's Twine was added to the flag.  Using a Memento Tuxedo black maker, I inked a portion of "Have a Ball" sentiment from Hambo Stamps.

It's been a great summer.  Much better than last summer (for those of you who have been following me for a while).  Here's to the summer of 2014!

Keep the Goblins Away

Today I have another candy apple card to share with you.  I'm telling you, if I keep coloring these sweet images, I might just have to visit the dentist, LOL.

To make this card, I stamped the candy apples from Impression Obsession's "An Apple A Day" set with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored them with Copic markers.  The sentiment is also from the set and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.

The patterned paper is from The Paper Cut.  Black cardstock was also used.  A ribbon was adhered to the card for a finishing touch.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I hope your weekend is treating you well.

An Apple A Day

To make this card, I stamped the candy apples from Impression Obsession's "An Apple A Day" set with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored them with Copic markers.  The sentiment is also from the set and was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black. 

Patterned paper from The Paper Cut and black cardstock form the layers of this card. A punch rounded the bottom corners. A black and white gingham ribbon completes this card.

An apple a day?  I wouldn't mind a candy apple a day, LOL!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  

Summertime Candy Jars

Sometimes, I love how a card turns out.  And this is one of those times.

The image is "Candy Jars" from Impression Obsession.  There's a lot to think about when coloring this image such as shadows, shading and reflections.  I haven't colored this since January 2011 and I do think I am improving in my coloring.  It is kinda fun to look back.

For this card, I stamped the image onto X-Press It carsdtock with Marvy black dye ink.  I colored the image with Copic markers and did some reflections/highlights with a white Prismacolor pencil.  I placed the image onto a base of kraft and added a strip of patterned paper from The Paper Studio.

The sentiment is from My Favorite Things.  Sheer yellow ribbon, a button and a piece of Baker's Twine put the finishing touches on this card. 

Hope you are having a sweet day!  Thanks for stopping by my blog!

Pup N' Bone

Here's a card I made about three or four months ago.  It occurred to me that I never did share it.  It was just a card in my stash that I made for fun.  Turns out, it is going to go to the lady who helped watch Sloopy and Gracie (Sloopy's dachshund friend) last week as a thank you.  I hope she likes it.

The main image is from Whipper Snapper.  It is called "Pup N' Bone".  I stamped the image with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the cutie with Copic markers.  I paper pierced around the image panel and faux stitched with a color pencil.  The image panel is framed with black cardstock.

The rest of the card is made of panels of textured beige cardstock and Queen & Company.  Both of these where paper pierced, faux stitched and framed in black cardstock as well. 

The sentiment is from Impression Obsession and is stamped with Versafine Onyx Black.  Finishing touches for this card include a black sheer ribbon and a cute little fire hydrant brad.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!  I sure appreciate that you take the time to visit!

A Sugar Low?

As promised, here is a card in honor of tonight's Sugar Bowl, the third of four cards in my Bowl "Card" Series. I'm more excited about the card than the game, which is so not right. I support my Buckeyes, of course, of course. And I want them to win, of course, of course. But I want them to win with honor and integrity. I would rather lose this game with our second and third stringers stinking up the Superdome than to win with players that broke KNOWN rules and who sold items which if lucky enough to get should remain sacred for a life time. THEY SHOULD BE SITTING OUT ***THIS*** GAME...Why delay the suspension? Money, perhaps? Ridiculous!

Now, on with the card. ;-)

I have been wanting this image from Impression Obsession for so very long...ever since seeing it from the coloring masters themselves: Colorin' Kate's and Mama Dini's. I studied and studied their examples, and I still have much to learn with this image, especially with jar reflections...but I'm sharing my first attempt.

I stamped the image with Stazon Jet Black ink onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper. I colored it with Prismacolor pencils. The pink gum balls were colored with Copics (I know, the cardinal sin is Copics with Stazon ink...but I was careful), because my color pencil collection is woeful and lacking in the bright pink department. The background of the image was colored with PanPastels (a medium I want to explore more). I then sprayed the image with workable fixative.

Patterned paper from American Craft was used on the panels. The sentiment is from My Favorite Things. A ribbon was added for an embellishment. I didn't do a lot of framing or panels or embellishing because I believe this image totally speaks for itself. I love it, and hope to have opportunities to use it throughout the year with different color schemes of candy.

I am ending my two week vacation today, so I will try as much as I can to keep creating and posting. My guess is I will collapse in fatigue the next couple of days because my body will be in shock...and then the weekend will rescue me.

I promise a Fiesta card for the conclusion of my Bowl "Card" Series next Monday. I just love combining football with cardmaking.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.

Go Buckeyes...if done the right way!

Summer Play

Just in case you weren't ready to see the Back-to-School card from yesterday, I thought I would immediately return to summer for those offended. :-)

This is actually just an example of me playing around with a different medium. For YEARS, I have had a USArtQuest Watercolor Palette (pastelles), yet have very rarely used it since my discovery of Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils. One of my future goals is to become more comfortable with the watercolor medium, and as you can see, I do have lots of room for improvement.

We were playing around at our local stamp club with paints that sparkle, such as Twinkling H20's, Pearl Ex and USArtQuest Watercolor Palettes. I stamped this beach image from Impression Obsession with Memento black dye ink onto Georgia Pacific cardstock...yes, I know, watercolor paper would have been WAY better. I then proceeded to paint the image with the USArtQuest watercolor palette. I was rather free and carefree and quick with my brushstrokes. This is my result. I'm not exactly proud of it...but I will say I think the pearlescent colors look great for sand and the sun. I will need to remember that. To me, these colors look really "beachy" and sparkle like real sand. That's what I like about it.

I then cut out the image with a Nestabilitie die and adhered to patterned paper and kraft cardstock. I used a ribbon and adhered a tag that reads "summer", which was made from my paper I used to clean my water brush and a Michael's $1 stamp.

Okay, back to Copics and color pencils, and most importantly, SUMMER!

Sea of White

I finally inked up Leigh Hannan's Angelfish stamp set from Impression Obsession. I just love her illustration style.

I stamped the fish, bubbles, and plants with Marvy dye ink onto Georgia Pacific paper. I colored these images with Copic markers. I then proceeded to color over these images with a Versamark pen and heat embossed with clear embossing powder to preserve the colored images. At this point, I sponged around a negative cut from Nestabilties die with Adirondack Stonewashed dye, Vivid Bermuda Blue dye, and Vivid Ultramarine dye inks. Then I highlighted the bubbles with Stickles and adhered three crystal beads to the card to form more bubbles. Black and white cardstock panels were used to complete the card.

This card is very similar to a card I made a couple months ago, found here.

This card uses a lot of white space, so it fits the SCS's Dare to Get Dirty 2010 challenge, from rsalamon.

As always, thanks so much for visiting. I love it when I make cards over consecutive days as I feel as if I'm in a creative zone. I want to stay in this zone for as long as I can. But, oh...I have so much to do in the real world. Uugh!

Candy Apples

Don't think I am rushing summer. Please don't, because I'm not. I know I posted about football season yesterday, and today here's a Halloween card. But still...in real life, let's slow summer down a bit.

I made this card in response to the Copic Colour Challenge #20, which was to use colors E47, YR68 and YG23. To me, these colors together looked very fallish, and so I opened my unmounted drawer labeled "fall" and thought these apples would be perfect.

This yummy image is from Impression Obsession, along with the sentiment. I stamped the image with Marvy dye black ink onto Georgia Pacific cardstock and colored the image with Copic markers, using the challenge colors and then some. I put some highlights in with Prismacolor pencils as well. Patterned paper from Lasting Impressions incidentally with names like "Cashew" and Fudge" and black cardstock were also used to create this card.

Now, back to summer.