Another first.

This is the first time I have downloaded and printed digital DP. I have a couple of tips. Take your printer propoerties off grey scale print (Duh!) an don't compress the image (Double Duh!).

The best part of the Cuddly Buddly papers is that that they match the Digi's. I am so pleased at how the holly DP turned out.

Cuddly Buddly Digi's:

Pachela-Studios Toby Tumble Urgent-Delivery

Kim's Digi Stamp - Christmas Greeting & Ticket

Pachela Studios Digi Papers Toby-Tumbles Christmas Papers

Diamond Stickles

Liquid Pearls

Copics:
E00   Skin White
RV00   Water Lily
E11   Barely Beige

BV000  Mauve

R39   Carmel

R46   Strong Red

YR88   Orange

YG96  Yellowish Green

YG11   Green

B32   Pale Blue

B000   Pale Blue

B60     Pale Blue Grey

My Big News

Cuddly Buddly posted a design team call at Splitcoast and guess what? I applied and was graciously accepted me into the fold.  Please check out their amazing line of products.  I will be featuring many of their Digi's.  I think they have one of the best selections with over 700 to choose from.

Here is my 1st official DT card.

Here is the recipe of which all products can be found at the Cuddly Buddly's store.

Digi Stamp - Wee Sheepies (Designer - Kim MacFarlane)

Digi Sentiment - TWELVE Round Mixed Greetings (Designer - Kim MacFarlane)

Paper - DCWV from the Preppy Princes Stack

Die - Spellbinders Label Three Die

Medium - Copic B60, B32 - Colored Pencils 

CAS

I joined in on a CAS challenge at Splitcoast Stampers.  The theme for this challenge was "love".
This is what I came up with.  I doesn't get any simpler than this.

The sentiment is from Stampin Up and the butterfly is from Skipping Stones.  I colored the butterfly with Spectrum Noir DR7 and CR11 and added some gems and mounted it on black card stock.

I find myself move more towards the simple lately.

Please stop by Sunday. I will have some news to share.

Pursue happiness

If a new purse dose it for you, then go for it. And even better is if you have the cash to put in it.
I just love the pure pleasure this little sweetie displays.

This is an Elizabeth Bell stamp which I colored with Copics. I used Spellbinder dies and a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the matting. I also used some Diamond Glaze on the handbag.  

This is my second card using this stamp. I posted it on SC, but I don't see it anywhere on my blog. So here is the first one.

I know this is in no way a card for Memorial Day.  I hope you join me in showing deep appreciation for our Military heroes past and present. 

This is quick, card I made for LIM Challenge - One Layer - Three Stamps.

The three stamps I used were:

Stampendous - Peony
"So proud of you" - Verve Stamps
Butterfly - Paper Trey Ink.

I colored this with black and blue pencils. and added some Stickles.

Unfortunately the flower was cut and placed on the card front, therefore it's not ONE LAYER.

You should definitely stop by Simply Less is More. You will be amazed by Chrissie, Mandi and the entries from other talents.

Have a good Monday.

Another Christmas Card

I've really enjoyed this Christmas Card Challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers. You only had to commit to however many Christmas cards you wanted to do each month.  Some are doing 12!!

For this card I used two Serendipity stamps and the sentiment is from Stampendous.  First I stamped the scene in Momento Rich Cocoa and used a little pencil to give it that sepia look.  Then I stamped, colored and cut out the red truck and placed it slightly over the scene.  I used Prisma pencils and Gamsol to color and added a touch of Stikles in the trees and on the wreath.

The die is from Spellbinders, the punch is a Martha Stewart and the snowflake is from Anna Griffith.

One down - two to go.

I made a scene

It always amazes me how a card maker can use ten different DP and another 1/2 dozen embellishments, an image and a sentiment all on one 4 X 4 card.  After pulling 15 paper pads and every embellishment I have (I'm a collector) I came up with 2 DP and some paper frills and 2 die cuts on my 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 card and an image on my card. Whew!

Here's the recipe:

Mailboxes - Serindipity
1st Class - Stampin Up
DP - Basic Grey
Tree Die Cut - Memory Box
Scallop Punch - Fiskers
Paper Frills - Doodle Bug Design
Medium - Prisma Pencils & Gamsol

See Ya!