Sunflowers

I can't tell you how much I LOVE this image. The Sunflowers! The Tin! Fabulous!!! I colored the image with Copic Markers on Copic Caboodle paper - love the paper - makes blending fabulous! I layered that piece on black and then on an acetate shape. What do you think? I've got to pull out more acetate and play around with this look because I think it's a great way to pop an image without adding too much bulk to go through the mail.

My life is still going at lightening speed but I still hope to get caught up one of these days on all the blogs I follow. :)

Have a fabulous day!

Angel Art Blog Hop: Spring

It's Paperwings Angel Art Blog Hop time - woo hoo!!! This month the theme is Spring. That left the options wide open bu I knew I wanted to use this cute little image from the Joy of Easter stamp set. Isn't it fun?!!!

On the inside it says "just to say hi". It's a springy and fun card for a friend. I love the levels of shading you can get with Copic markers. I'm still very much a beginner but  will continue to practice and improve. And, isn't this stamp cute???!!  I pre-scheduled this post as I will have been at a stamping retreat this week-end and the future me (lol!) is probably worn out from all the laughter and late nights and fun, fun times!

Thanks for popping by my blog and I hope you'll take the time to check out these other fabulous angels' creations: 
Rita W - http://ritascreativenest.com
Shirley - http://glitteredpaws.blogspot.com
Laura - http://www.thecraftysister.com/
Kim - http://angelatmydoor.blogspot.com/
Laurie - http://laurieunger.blogspot.com/
Carol - http://stampincarol.blogspot.com/
Teresa - http://www.mamapickle.blogspot.com

Going Green Week: Cheers to You!

Happy St. Patty's Day to all my Irish friends and "wanna-be" Irish friends. lol! I should be wearing green but instead am wearing purple as my Kansas State University Wildcats play tonight and I'm ready to cheer them on!!! Go Cats!!!

So, back to the reason for the post - it's Going Green week on TAC's Savvy Projects Blog!! There have been so many fun challenges since the beginning of February so you should really go and check out all of the great ideas!!! They definitely are keeping me inspired to create!!

 

I have been so busy lately that I haven't had time to play in many of the challenges so it makes my day to have a card ready to play in this challenge!!! I think this TAC Cheers to You mouse is super cute! What do you think? Here are the supplies I used: Copic Caboodle cardstock, black cardstock, mega circle punch, giga scalloped circle punch, copic markers, bazzill limeade cardstock and just a touch of ribbon. I re-vamped this card for my card class on Monday and layered the limeade piece on white cardstock. I liked that  a bit better and it stretches my limeade cardstock a bit further as I LOVE it and don't want to use it all up. (paper hoarder alert - LOL!).  Thanks for popping by and check out all the other fabulous creations!!

Ink Potion #9

What happens when you take ink potion #9 (are you singing Love Potion #9 in your head? No? It's ok - I am. I think of it every time. LOL! but back to the post...) and palette re-inkers and glossy cardstock? You get some fabulous swirls, twirls and dots and dribbles. Then, after it dries (or is helped dry with a heat gun), cut it into shapes with nesties and border punches and wowza - look what you get!!

I used Palette Iris, Water Lily Green and Reflection Blue re-inkers with the Ink Potion #9. Isn't that a gorgeous combo with Bazzill Snapdragon and Whirlpool cardstocks?And the black sets it off fabulously, don't you think?

The stamp sets used are from The Angel Company's Swooping Sentiments and Thinking of You stamp sets. The scor-bug and scor-buddy added a bit of texture beside the border.And, a little bling finishes it off. :)

Thanks for popping by my blog. I have been swamped with work lately but I'm catching up and promise to catch up on your blogs soon!!

Happy Stamping!

Hello Bling!

Take a nestie, create a shaped card and then start adding bling and you've got Hello, Bling! :) ok - maybe there's a little more to it but those are the basic steps. :)

Wouldn't this be a great card to send to a friend to brighten up their day?

Supplies: Bazzill Snapdragon cardstock, paper doily, flat rhinestones from the clear and pearl gem pack, purple/white butcher's twine, The Angel Company's Trendy Greetings stamp set, super jumbo scalloped circle punch, super jumbo flower punch, paper flowers and Labels 8 nestabilities