she's goin' to the chapel...

This is a fun card that I made for my future daughter-in-law. She and my son are getting married in October. This card is for her wedding shower next month. I used the colors at The Play Date Cafe #43. I also used the card sketch at Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #67. The stamp is Shirley's 2 Girls. I embossed it with black embossing powder and colored it with Copic markers. I ran the blue and light green panel through the Cuttlebug embossing folders. I put pop dots on the saying and the bride. I added a ribbon and bling and Dazzling Diamonds. I just have to wrap my present and I will be ready for the shower! Thanks for stopping by!

Penny Black at Allsorts

There is a new challenge blog using my favorite Penny Black stamps. It is Penny Black at Allsorts and the challenge for the month of August is Glitter and Glitz. They are also adding more members to their design team so I have created this card for it. I colored this Penny Black image with Copic markers. The saying is a rubon by Studio 112 and the silver glitter snowflakes are Lil Davis. I added Dazzling Diamonds to the snow. I added a ribbon and snowflake charm. Thanks for stopping by!

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!