Simply Less Is Moore Challenge

I made this card without any stamping. I used Spellbinder's Paisley Die for the frosting  and Label's 3 die for the base. I embossed the paisleys with a Cuttlebug embossing folder then topped the icing with a Prima flower and a jewel.  The DP is from My Mind's Eye and the sentiment is a Fisker's sticker. The ribbon is from my stash.

I am entering this in Simply Less is Moore Challenge. . This week is anything goes and they are looking for 1000 entries,so why not join in on the fun.

Witching

I think I have finally figured out why I'm not crazy about Halloween.  This image strongly resembles me in the morning.  Actually she looks better than me.  Cackle! (I mean giggle.)

This is a High Hopes stamp, that I have colored with Copics.  I used a Spellbinder die to mount it then popped it up. Brads in the corners and a little Stickles on the stars tops it off on this pretty DP from Basic Grey.

See ya later! I have to go find my hat!

911 Never Forget

An All Day Card

I haven't done water coloring since I bought my first Copic about 3 years ago.  I watched another video using distressed inks.  I don't think I will even try it again, but that got me to thinking about all my Tombow markers. Previously I had always used pencil when water coloring.  I may have fallen in love all over again with my Tombow's.

As the title indicated this was an all day card. There is a reason there is a pop up on this card. (Covering up a little boo boo.)  I took me about an hour trying to fix it and my little brain cannot understand the concept of starting over.  Then I finally get it all put together and I decided to pick up the brush and just blend that blue out a little. Big mistake! I must hit a microscopic portion of the red and it just took off like a shot.  I never know when to walk away and leave well enough alone.

I am entering this in My Mums Craft Shop Challenge  1-2 -3 which is tell what you use one of, two of and three of.

For this card I used:

(1) Sentiment (Sticker - Art Minds)

(2) Die Cuts (Snowflake and wreath - Cuttlebug)

(3) Poinsettia (Gina K Designs) 


I am also entering this in Less Is More Challenge something that has a METALLIC finish to it. (The sentiment has a gold Metallic finish)

Two cards in less than a week.  I'm on a roll..

Pumpkins again.

I love fall! The colors are just awesome.  I just love the Northwood Rubber stamps.  Most are very large, but what wonderful scenery.

Sherri and I went shopping after our Saturday lunch. Hobby Lobby had their Grand Nestabilities on sale!!!

I bought the Grand Calibur a few months ago, but hadn't bought the round die for card making.  These are the smallest ones and I don't know what I will do with the really big ones.  

I hope everyone is having fun this long weekend and for my friends on the east coast, I hope you escaped the wrath of Irene.  Our flood waters have receded after 3 months. I finally got to take the interstate home from work last Thursday.

For all those who had labor this weekend thanks for keeping us safe, well fed and entertained.

Road trip. Good food. Good shopping.

I love these little road trips Sherri and I take.  Internet shopping is great, but once in a while it's just so nice to get away and share the things you love.  We shop, we eat a a nice restaurant and solve world problems while driving to and from.  Here is what I made with one of my finds.

This is the first stamp I've ever purchased from Northwood Rubber Stamps. They have some beautiful scenery stamps.  I colored this beauty with Copics and used some Stickles.  This is a large stamp, and I wish the DP from K&Company showed better.

I hope to be back again soon with some more of my road trip finds.   Creativeness has been on a road trip too.

Lhasa Apso

This Mo's Digital Pencil image is so cute, I could have printed on a old wrinkled up brown paper sack and it would still be cute.  I posted this card on Splitcoast Stampers and it got a moderate response, which makes me think it's not as spectacular as I think it is.  I am humbled.

So I went to Minnesota to visit my sister and along the way I stopped at my favorite craft store A Walk Down Memory Lane. (Okay, maybe it was a little out of my way.) Anyway, I purchased these fabulous dies, Spring Border by Memory Box and the Leafy Flourish is by Die-namics. Aren't they gorgeous?

I printed Lhasa apso on some pink cards stock (also purchased at AWML) and used just a little grey pencil on him.  The butterfly is from Flourishes.  After I made the card, I Googled Lhasa apso and they are actually white with golden highlights.

AWML has an on line store if you are interested in purchasing any of these dies. They have a wonderful selection of paper craft items.