Betty Belfrey

Sometimes, I really like a card I've made.  This is one of those times.  SQUEEE!!!

It's Tiddly Tuesday and there's a new challenge on the Challenge Blog.  The challenge is "Anything Goes". 

As you know, I do enjoy making Halloween cards, so I just had to use the Tiddly Inks digital image of "Betty Belfrey".  I printed her onto X-Press It cardstock, as well as printed her onto masking film.  I masked her, and then had some fun sponging a moon with Adirondack Sunshine Yellow and the rest of the sky with Distress Ink Wild Honey and Adirondack Sunset Orange. I misted just a little bit of water onto the paper to activate the dye inks a bit.  I stamped the "Sleepy Hollow Tree" image from Rubbernecker Stamps with Versafine Onyx Black ink, along with the sentiment from A Jillian Vance Design.  Then, I carefully removed my masked and colored Betty Belfrey with Copic markers. 

I might not make a card for days.  Because I might just look at this one for a good long time, LOL.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today.  And do play along with the Anything Goes challenge.

Sketch Poppies

So, you can gather that watercolor isn't really my thing...yet.  I do enjoy it, but admit I do have trouble not having control and coloring outside the lines.  But, I have some time on my hands right now, and today's IC538 on Splitcoastampers took me to an artist that inspired by to mimic her style.

I had the perfect stamp set from Rubbernecker called "Sketch Poppies".  I stamped the image with Versafine Onyx Black onto watercolor paper from Marco's.  I then scribbled several colors of Tombow markers onto an acrylic block and proceeded to watercolor with this ink with a brush and water.  The sentiment, also from "Sketch Poppies", was stamped as well with Versafine Onyx Black.

Now, where are my Copics?  LOL. This was a true departure from my style.

Sailing

Happy Monday!  Today I am posting a card I made last week for a recent Splitcoast Challenge. 

The image is a large one, from Rubbernecker.  Sadly, I do believe it has been discontinued (I purchased it at a used stamp sale last year in Cincinnati).

I colored the image with Copic markers.  Then I took a Versamark Watermark pad and directly dabbed the pad over the entire image.  Then, I covered the image with clear UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel).  I applied heat with my heat gun.  Then repeated with Versamark and more UTEE with heat.

Hint:  I contained the UTEE, as it flies everywhere when heat is applied, in a cigar box.  I keep one for all of my work with UTEE.

I then placed the finished image onto a panel of brown cardstock, added a button with twine, and called her done.

I am very pleased with the results.  Can't wait to do this with other stain glass images.

Thanks for dropping by my blog today. 

Frankenstein

I just love to make Halloween cards!  I just love the colors of the frightfully delightful season.

This week on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog, I am hosting a challenge called "Get Your Spook On"...just in case you need an excuse to make a fun Halloween card.  Two free digis from Sassy Cheryl's are up for grabs too, so come on..."Get Your Spook On".

For my card, I stamped the Frankenstein Lulu from Kraftin' Kimmie's "Halloween Lulu" set with Memento Tuxedo Black onto Neenah Solar White Classic Crest cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut with my detailed scissors.

Using a Nestabilities oval die, I cut an oval and sponged Adirondack Lemonade and Adirondack Willow dye inks.  I framed with a black cardstock oval, also cut with a Nestabilities die.

On a scrap of lavender patterned paper (sorry, source unknown), I stamped Rubbernecker's "Sleepy Hollow Tree"  with Versafine Onyx Black.  I sponged some Whispers Lilac dye along the top of the scene.  Then, I assembled the card.  The sentiment is also from the Kraftin' Kimmie's "Halloween Lulu" set.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Spot and Dots, Sassy Style

This week over on the Sassy Cheryl's Challenge Blog, we are being challenged to use "Spots and Dots".  What a fun challenge!  Sure hope you can join us as there are two free digital images up for grabs!

For my card, I printed onto X-Press It cardstock the digital image "Dance Partners" which comes in the set "Flowers, Bees & The Tango".  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I stamped some faint gray dots with gray dye ink with a stamp from Stamps by Judith.  The sentiment "Hope You Dance" was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and is from Rubbernecker Stamps.

From a red square of cardstock, I cut a partial circle with a Nestabilities circle die.  I dry embossed the cardstock with my Cuttlebug and placed "framed" the image with the partial circle.  I used a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to dot around the circle. 

The card panel is framed with white and gray cardstock.  A red sheer dotted bow and ribbon were added to the card, along with a transparent red button and some Buckeye Blend from a jillian vance design.

I'm thinking this Buckeye girl is dancing her way to the Rose Bowl.  Perhaps?

Thanks for visiting my blog today! 

Summer Girl Windy

So, how would you like to be where this girl is?  Me?  Yes, please.

"Summer Girl Windy" is a new image from Rubbernecker Stamps.   I stamped her onto coated paper with Marvy grey dye ink for a softer look.  I colored her with Copic markers and created the ocean scene with Copic markers as well.  The beautiful sentiment is also from Rubbernecker and is called "Song of the Sea".  It too was stamped with the Marvy grey dye.

I framed my scene with black cardstock and matted it to a bluish/grey cardstock.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.  I know this card is a bit different for me, but I wanted to do some Copic work on some coated paper and thought soft pastel colors seemed appropriate.

Tree House

You have to admit...this tree looks like fun!  It sure was fun to color!

This is a new image from Rubbernecker Stamps.  It is called "Tree House" (27655).   I stamped the detailed image with Memento Tuxedo Black onto X-Press it cardstock and colored the image with Copic markers. 

The sentiment is from Rubbernecker's new "Sketch Poppies Set" (27623) (which I hope to ink up later this week!) and was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black.  The circle was cut with a Nestabilities die.

Patterned paper from Darcie and Bella Blvd form the layers with this card, along with black cardstock.  A sheer white ribbon and bow were added to the card.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  Look for more Rubbernecker posts to come in the next week!

Frog Fishing

Here's another frog image from Rubbernecker.  It is called "Frog Fishing" (16544).  So fun to color!  I stamped the image onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye ink.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  The image panel was then cut with a Nestabilities die, paper pierced and framed with green cardstock.  I added a clear aqua button and hemp at the end of the fishing line. 

Patterned paper from Echo Park was also framed with green cardstock to create a card base.  It was paper pierced and faux stitched with a colored pencil. 

The sentiment is also from Rubbernecker and was stamped with Marvy black dye ink.  Three small green brads put the finishing touches on this card.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today.  Have a fabulous Friday!

Frog Eating Fly

Rubbernecker has some great new images and a super new and improved website.  Go check it out!  And stay tuned to my blog, as I am beginning to have some coloring fun with these new images.

For today's card, I stamped "Frog Eating Fly" (16553) onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut the image panel with a Nestabilities die. I paper pierced around this image panel and framed it with pink cardstock.

Patterned paper from Pebbles and an unknown source (sorry, it was a scrap) make up the layers of this card. Each layer is framed with pink cardstock.  I paper pierced around the largest layer.  The sentiment is also from Rubbernecker.  It is called "Having Flies' (16536).  I stamped it with Marvy black dye onto a circle cut from a Nestabilities die. 

Some sheer white ribbon and bow, Baker's Twine, and a pink sparkly rhinestone put the finishing touches on this card.

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Hot Diggity Dachsie

If you've been to my blog before, then you've seen this cute little dachshund before.  It is from Rubbernecker.  I can't seem to stop reaching for it because

• it's adorable
• it makes me smile
• I kinda have this thing for dachshunds
• it's quick and easy to color
• it is somehow fun for me to challenge myself to use the image in different ways

To make this card, I stamped the Rubbernecker image of "Dog" (16354) onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye.  I colored it with Copic markers and cut around the image with my Cutter-bee scissors. 

I created a panel of clouds with by sponging SeaShells Cloudy Blue dye ink.  I added some grass cut from a scrap of patterned paper from Lasting Impressions with a die from My Favorite Things. I then put the dachshund into the scene and framed it with black cardstock.  The sentiment "Hot Diggity" (16329) is also from Rubbernecker and was stamped with Marvy black dye.

Patterned paper from My Mind's Eye and Queen & Company were used to create the layers for this card, along with some baby blue cardstock.  Each panel was framed with black cardstock.  The fishtail flag was cut with a My Favorite Things die.  The charm was made with a My Favorite Things die as well.  A sheer white bow puts the finishing touches on this card.

Will you see this dachshund image again from me?  Probably.  LOL. Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Green Giggles

Giggles is green today.  I'm starting to believe he looks good no matter what color he is sporting. Giggles is one of the many Halloween creatures that can be found at Rubbernecker Stamps.

To make this card, I stamped Rubbernecker's "Giggles" (16427) with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored him with Copic markers and cut around the image. The circle panel was cut with a Nestabilities die from a piece of patterned paper from S.E.I.  I paper pierced around the panel and faux stitched with a colored pencil.  Black cardstock was cut from another Nestabilities die to frame the circle.

The sentiment is actually cut from patterned paper from K&Company.  A lime green ribbon puts the finishing touches on this circle card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! 

Red Giggles

Giggles is making another appearance.  This time in red (for some reason, my husband wanted to see him in red).  Giggles is one of the many Halloween creatures that can be found at Rubbernecker Stamps.

To make this card, I stamped Rubbernecker's "Giggles" (16427) with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored him with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils and cut around the image.  I created the diamond panel (technically a rhombus...I teach first grade math!) by using a Nestabilities die and sponged with SeaShells Conch Shell and Adirondack Butterscotch dye inks.  Patterned paper from K&Company make the different layers of this card. They were dry embossed with a Spellbinders folder and my Cuttlebug and are all framed with black cardstock.  The largest layer is kraft.  The sentiment tag is actually cut from K&Company patterned paper.  Baker's Twine and an orange rhinestone put the finishing touches on this card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.  I hope you are having an enjoyable weekend.

Purple Giggles

Meet Giggles.  Giggles is one of the many Halloween creatures that can be found at Rubbernecker Stamps.   I think he's rather cute, don't you?

In this card, Giggles finds himself in a very spooky setting.  To make this card, I stamped Rubbernecker's "Giggles" (16427) with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored him with Copic markers and cut around the image.  I set Giggles aside and began to work on the spooky scene.  On a piece of patterned paper from Little Yellow Bicycle, I stamped the Rubbernecker images of "Sleepy Hollow Tree" (15618) and "Bat Silhouette" (15989) with Versafine Onyx Black.  I added small white dots as stars with a white Uniball Signo pen.  I sponged a bit of Distress Ink Faded Jeans along the top of the sky.  The scene was framed with black cardstock.

A larger panel of patterned paper from K&Company framed with black frames the scene, and Giggles was placed along the bottom corner of the card.

I hope this card gave you a giggle.  Come back to my blog for more, because I've had some fun coloring Giggles in some different colors.

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Squints

Meet Squints.  He's one of many adorable Halloween creatures available from Rubbernecker Stamps.  He's almost too cute to spook.  I think he's a pretty versatile little guy...couldn't you see him on a Valentine saying something like "I only have eyes for you"?  I'll have to try that.

To make this card, I stamped Rubbernecker's "Squints"(16426) with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I then colored him with Copic markers and did some shading with Prismacolor Pencils.  Using the out-of-box technique, I cut around him with a Nestabilities circle die and framed it with a inverted scalloped circle of black cardstock also cut with a Nestabilities die. 

Patterned paper from K&Company and black cardstock frames form the layout of this card.  I adhered 3 googly eyes and a sheer lime green ribbon to the card for the finishing touches.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today.  Check back for some more ghoulish creatures from Rubbernecker haunting this blog soon.

Long Awaited Game Day

The day has arrived!  The Urban Meyer era officially begins today at Ohio State.  As a fan, I'm looking forward to this new chapter in Ohio State football. The last one kind of ended rather poorly.  Who would have thought I'd ever be cheering for a guy that caused us the heartache in the desert back in January 2007? Things always have a funny way of working out, don't they?

To commemorate today, I made this Block O card.  For the base I used a jillian vance [die]sign from Spellbinders to create the Block O panel.  I used black and red cardstock.  I paper pierced around the red O and faux stitched with a colored pencil.  I then used the same [die]sign to create the Buckeye leaves from patterned paper from American Crafts.  I added a brown button for the buckeye, and tied some Buckeye Blend Divine Twine, which is also from a jillian vance.

The football player is a stamp from Rubbernecker Stamps. I stamped it with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored it with Copic markers and cut around the image with my Cutterbee scissors. I then adhered it to the card.

I hope you all have a wonderful football Saturday.  And, just wanted to pass along...that we can all be winners this Labor Day weekend by scoring at the Labor Day sale at Rubbernecker Stamps. Don't miss it!  Wonderful papercrafting accessories at 25% off!

Texting OSU

In just a mere 22 days, my beloved Buckeyes will take the field and start a new era.  Looking forward to what our future may bring with our Urban renewal.

I decided it might be cool to make a word card using the Dina Kowal's wonderful tutorial on Splitcoast.

I constructed the letters O-S-U with black cardstock and patterned paper from American Crafts.

I stamped this football player from Rubbernecker Stamps with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and then cut around the image to place onto the card.  Also on the card are various stickers from Sports Solutions, a football punched from a football punch and some Divine Twine bows.

(To get a better look at this word card, you may want to click directly on the photo)

So my husband says he likes all the cards I make.  He really seemed to genuinely like this one. Go Buckeyes!!!

Hot Dog

(If you are looking for the Repeat Impressions Designer Challenge, just scroll down or click here.)

Though I am running later than what I would like, I did want to post this card today.  Many of you could be having a hot dog, or two, today as you celebrate the Fourth of July.  Very American.  Or, you could have a little German hot dog, which is what I have, love and adore every day.  I thought I'd play around with Rubbernecker's "Dog" (SKU: 569-18) image and see if I could somehow integrate it into today's holiday.

I stamped the dachshund onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye.  I colored the image with Copic markers and then cut around the image with my Cutter-bee scissors. 

I created the flag with patterned paper from Queen & Co. (the red and white stripes) and the a scrap of unknown (sorry!) pattern paper (the blue dog paws).  I added six white dog bone brads to the blue patterned paper.  I framed the blue square and the red and white striped panel with black cardstock.

I stamped the Rubbernecker sentiment of "Hot Diggity" (SKU: 568-11) onto a sentiment flag that was cut with a Nestabilities die using Versafine Onyx Black.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog today!  I hope you are enjoying your holiday (or day, if you are a visitor from outside the United States).

Beach Dachshund

I keep making beach cards because I find them so relaxing to create.  This time around, the Rubbernecker image of "Dog" (SKU:569-18) begged me to put him in the beach scene.  Who am I to object to such a request?

And, it just so happens that this request fits July's Rubbernecker Stampin' Sisterhood challenge perfectly.  Here is the inspiration photo:

I stamped the adorable little dachshund with Marvy black dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored him with Copic markers.  I cut around the image with my Cutter-bee detail scissors.

I then cut a piece of X-Press It cardstock with a Nestabilities die and used Copic markers, a white Uni-ball Signo gel pen, and FlowerSoft to create the beach setting for the card.  I drew the birds in the distance with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker.  I paper pierced around the image panel.

Using my Cricut and the cartridge Life is a Beach, I cut the crab using creme cardstock..  I sponged around the crab with Adirondack Latte dye ink, and used the Uni-ball Signo gel pen and Memento Tuxedo Black marker to add the crab's eyes.

I paper pierced around a panel of Bo Bunny patterned paper. I faux stitched with a colored pencil.  I placed the beach scene, complete with the dachshund and crab onto this panel.  I framed this panel with creme cardstock.  I added Caribbean Baker's Twine around the card, tied a bow and added a brown button for the finishing touches on this card.

I've got to share with you the reason I put the crab into the scene.  Earlier last week, I discovered this adorable video that has gone viral....watch this!



Makes me wonder what Sloopy would do on the beach, LOL!

Sure hope you can join us this month on for the Stampin' Sisterhood Challenge! Head on over to the blog and check out all of the details. Though you aren't going to win a trip to the beach, you could win a stamp set from Rubbernecker Stamps!

Calla Lily on Kraft

A couple of days before Chris had his heart attack, I had the honor of posting on the Rubbernecker Stampin Sisterhood blog.  I haven't had the chance to share that post with you until now.  Thanks for sticking with me everyone.

Confession time:  I still haven't cleared my crafting area since I made my card for the Garden Hop. So, I made the decision to see if I could make a different card using the same two stamps I used for my hop card.  One thing I know for sure is Rubbernecker stamps are so versatile, so I was confident I could pull off my little self mini-challenge.    (And here's the sad thing as of June 11:  my area is STILL a mess!)

For my card, I stamped the Rubbernecker image of "Calla Lilies" (SKU: 506-01) with Marvy black dye onto Kraft.  I colored the image with Coloursoft Pencils and sprayed with a workable fixative.  I then framed this piece of kraft with black cardstock.    I stamped the Rubbernecker sentiment of "thinking of YOU" (SKU: 565-10) with Versafine Black Onyx and then framed this sentiment panel with black cardstock.  I then arranged the sentiment onto the kraft.  I placed this image/sentiment combination onto a piece of white cardstock that I also framed with black cardstock. 

For finishing touches, I adhered a black and white striped bow (that I found on the floor of my husband's car (?)...he has no idea where it came from!). 

From the Heart

I've been pretty inactive for the past two weeks on this blog. I wanted to share the reason behind my absence. Two weeks ago yesterday, my 41 year old husband suffered from a heart attack and for the past fourteen days he has been in the hospital. He was just discharged yesterday evening. We are looking at triple bypass surgery at the tail end of next week.

Earlier in the week, I had my Prismacolor pencils at the hospital, along with this wonderful heart image from Terry Medaris Art Stamps that I had stamped onto Bristol Smooth paper with Stazon Jet Black ink. It was so therapeutic to just color. This particular image of Terry Medaris has been on my mind since the first chest pains occurred. I wanted to make the image bright and cheerful, just like my husband's future. Once I had the image colored, I sprayed it with workable fixative. The sentiment is from My Favorite Things.  I doodled a bit under it with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker.  The patterned paper from My Mind's Eye was framed with black cardstock.  Baker's Twine was used for the finishing touches for this card.

 

I cannot thank Hambo Stamps, Repeat Impressions, and Rubbernecker Stamps enough for their understanding for my absence from their design team activities. The cards and messages for my husband, and their outpouring of their prayers have truly been uplifting. It is absolutely amazing and heartwarming that internet acquaintances I have made in this stamping community have given me such comfort and hope. Thank you so much. I will stamp and create when I can. Thanks for your continued prayers.