proud as a peacock

I created this card for 2 challenges. The One Stop Craft Challenge #93 wants us to make an Oriental card and I used the sketch at Inspirational Sketch Challenge #78. The stamp that I used for this is Hero Arts. I embossed it with black embossing powder and colored it with Copic markers. The Chinese letters are Hero Arts embossed with Zing blue embossing powder. The papers are My Minds Eye and Basic Grey. The saying is a rub on by My Sentiments Exactly. Still hot here, our air conditioner has been working overtime! Stay cool and thanks for stopping by!

She only flew...

I created this card for 4 challenges

Play Date Cafe #42-green, brown and beige
Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #66
Stamp Something-Fairy Tale Something
Flutter By Wednesday #117-use a fairy, butterfly or angel

I really liked the colors that you had to use for the Play Date Cafe because I am an outdoorsy type of person! The papers that I chose is ADORNit-Carolee's Creations. The fairy stamp didn't have a name on it but the saying is Stamper's Anonymous. I embossed the fairy with Golden Sand embossing powder and the saying is stamped with Chocolate Chip ink. I added a sheer ribbon, pearl swirl from Prima, flowers and punched leaves. I ran the beige triangle in with the Cuttlebug and I sprayed it all with Glimmer Mist. Stay Cool this weekend and thanks for stopping by!

a cat having a fun summer!

It wasn't quite as hot here today so we put some outdoor carpet down at my son's house. It is supposed to get to 100 again later in the week, so this cat has the right idea! I created this card for 4 challenges

Allsorts #64-Primary colors (I used blue and yellow)
Penny Black #113-At the Beach
Just Us Girls #45-a sketch
Basic Grey #26-Pearls

I colored this Penny Black image with Copic markers. The saying is Penny Black too and the flower stem/leaf is StampinUp. The paper is Basic Grey Lime Rickey. I added pearls and a ribbon. Thanks for stopping by!

a vintage hummingbird card

I created this card for 2 challenges. I used the sketch at Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #65 and the House Mouse Challenge #75-Vintage. I colored the hummingbird with Copic markers. The saying is Verve. The paper is Basic Grey. I ran the peach panel through the Cuttlebug then rubbed Walnut Distress Ink on it. The punch is Martha Stewart and I added flowers and leaves. I sprayed Glimmer Mist on the whole card. It really is prettier in real life because it doesn't scan well with the lumpy flowers! Thanks for stopping by!

Girl Power...

Well, my hubby had a good birthday and I didn't have to work too hard today! The good thing is that I am off tomorrow and I am going with my sister to our favorite little crafty town with the 2 stamp stores! I created this card for 4 challenges.

Penny Black #112- Ready, Steady, Cook
Inspirational Card Challenges #75
Allsorts #63-Dressing Up
Colour Create #50-Hot Pink, Saffron and Warm Orange

I colored this Penny Black image with Copic markers. The saying is a sticker by 2 GRRRLS. The clear, pink flowers are by Queen and Co. and the patterned paper is Pebbles Inc. I added gems for the flowers middles. Thanks for stopping by!

St Patrick's Day in July!

Hope everyone has a great weekend! My hubby turns 50 tomorrow. We took him out to eat tonight and tomorrow we are taking him to a Major League baseball game so I thought I would make a card tonight since I have to work Sunday. I made this card using the Midnight Madness Sketch #64 and the Play Date Cafe #40-black, white and a splash of green. I love this Irish Blessing by My Sentiments Exactly. I embossed it with green embossing powder. I used pop dots to make it stand out. I added pearls, ribbon and shamrock buttons. Thanks for stopping by!

Christmas in July

I was refraining from doing a Christmas in July card because I am in the Summer/Flower mode but when the Penny Black had a challenge, I had to do one! I created this card for 4 challenges

Penny Black Challenge #111-Christmas in July
Play Date Cafe #39-black, white, brown and grey
Basic Grey #25-Stitching
Truly Scrumpt1ous Challenge #37

This Penny Black image was colored with Copic markers. The saying is Verve that is embossed with Pewter embossing powder. The papers are Basic Grey-Granola and I used a Hero Arts stitch stamp around them. I ran the white strip through the snowflake Cuttlebug folder. I added brads and black pearls. I am getting ready to go out in the heat and mow. I will dream that it is Christmas and snowing while I mow! Thanks for stopping by!