Christmas Choir

Ingredients:

Paper: Bashful Blue, White, Basic Black, Music Dec Paper from my Stash

Stamps: Sarah Kay's Choir Boys from Sweetnsassystamps.com

Ink: Stazon Black

Accessories: Grograin Black Ribbon, Gold Buttons, Markers, Colorbox Cats Eye Shading, Dimensionals, Gold Glitter Pen, White Gel Pel

Don't you just love these little choir boys?! I had a lot of fun coloring them. I remembered having this muscial paper in my stash from a long time ago and just had to use it on this card. Alas, this is the last of it and will have to go find more ... it certainly adds to a lot of cards ... especially this stamp set which I must use again!

Thank you for stopping by to see my blog and come again real soon.

Hugs ............. Linda

Share Happiness

Ingredients:

Paper: SU Barely Banana, Old Olive, Purely Pomegranate, Papertreyink Holidy Vintage Prints decorative Paper, Close to Cocoa, White

Stamps: SU Everyday Celebrations

Ink; Stazon Black, Always Artichoke

Accessories: Marvy Scallop Oval Punch, SU Scallop Edge Punch, Dotted Green Organdy Ribbon, Marvy Oval Punch, SU Crimper (on Close to Cocoa Paper), Markers, Copics, Flower Fusion, Brads, Dimensionals

I love this SU set and haven't used it in a long time. It surfaced again during my reorganization I did this weekend. What a happy card this made! I hope you like it.

Come again real soon.

Hugs .......................... Linda

Building a Snowman

Ingredients:

Paper: SU Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, Snowflake Dec Paper from Michaels, White

Stamps: SU Sweet Seasons, Stampendous Happy Snow

Ink: SU Bordering Blue, Versa Mark, Apricot Appeal

Accessories: Black Embossing Power, Heat Gun, Ribbon, Pom-Pom (for cap), Stipple Brush SU markers, Copics, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals

I read a blog last week that passed on a tip to pounce a stipple brush loaded with a light yellow behind a snowman to make it pop. I took that to heart and, guess what ... it worked. I embossed this image on the white and then colored it. I added the tiny pom-pom to the little boy's cap (thought that was really a cute element to add). I only used dimensionals on the Happy Snow element so the flat surface of the main image I thought needed the dimension of the pom-pom.

I hope you like my little card (actually it is a little card ... 4-1/4 square).

Hugs .................... Linda

Swining In to say HELLO

Ingredients:

Paper: SU In Color Pacific Points, Dec Paper from Stash, White

Stamps: Elybells Girl on a Swing, A-Muse Fence, SU Lots of Thoughts

Ink, Stazon Black, Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Copics, SU Markers, Colorbox Cats Eye Shading, Marvy Scallop Oval Punch, Fabric Applique', Pearl Accents, Ribbon, Marvy Corner Scallop Punch

What a fun card to make. I love this little girl -- she looks so happy on her little swing. I thought the fence background went well with my little girl. My daughter gave me the pearls and, of course, just had to use them. The ribbon was the perfect compliment to the dotted decorative paper.

Come back and see me soon!

Hugs ............... Linda

Note of Love

Ingredients:
Paper: SU Old Olive, Purely Pomegranate, So Saffron, White
Stamps: Elybells "Feeling Poorly", SU Lots of Thoughts
Ink: Stazon Black
Accessories: Ribbon, White Gel Pen, Copics, SU Markers, SU Flower Fusion, Brad, Dimensionals
I have very few Get Well cards and wanted to practice with my new Copics. I did find it a little hard to keep the color inside the Stazon lines without it bleeding into the black; however, I don't think it is too noticeable (on the face); however, I did use the SU markers on the rest of the image just because they match all of the other elements on the card. I still like the way it turned out and appreciate the simplicity of it.
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs .......... Linda

The Thanksgiving Table

Ingredients:

Paper, SU More Mustard, Black, Purely Pomegranate

Stamp: SU's Lots of Thoughts

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: Fabric Applique', SU Corner Photo Punch, Dimensionals, Purchased Card Front

My company sends out Thanksgiving cards every year instead of Christmas cards. In addressing them for my boss's customers, there was one that failed to get printed on the inside. I thought the picture was lovely and brought it home to cut it down to a size that would fit on a 5-1/2 x 4-1/4 card. I added the black along one side accented with fabric applique' dots and did two corner photo punches. I then stamped the "Many Thanks" to the upper corner.

Hugs to all and come back and visit again!
Linda

Organizing

Yesterday (Saturday) was a day of re-organization in my craft room. First came my stamp sets. I have a shelving unit from The Container Store that is 7 shelves high by 24 inches wide that was stacked to the hilt with my sets. They were originally organized by flowers, kids, etc. and when put back got totally out of this “theme”. The bigger (longer) boxes stuck out over the smaller ones making them hard to find. When I get my Stampin Up sets in, I cut them, mount them, and then label them with their names on the end along with the number of stamps for that particular set in case one strays from its home in clearing up my stamping space. I reorganized my shelves with the “hardly ever used” ones on the top shelf and then organized the rest by the size of the box they’re in …. A totally awesome idea as they can be scanned and pulled down so much earlier! Then, I decided the way to stay organized is to put the set back right after making the project that used them in (dangling participle).

Have you ever made a purchase for something to use in your crafting and that something leads to making a space to store it which leads to a new look for your space? That happened to me when my purchase of Copics came in the other day. I had NO space to put them on my desk that they would be in easy reach. I had to then reorganize my desk! I’m so glad I did! Everything was moved around, downsized, and reorganized to make my stamping a lot easier. I tore off the used up desk pad paper and got a fresh new “scratch” paper to mount on my CM cutting pad. Everything is all clean & organized giving me a rejuvenated attitude and got the creative juices flowing. It’s amazing how cleaning up a space also tends to clean your mind and your outlook!!

I’ve some cards to post, so enough of this “drama” and time to get to the fun stuff! See you in a minute.
Hugs ………. Linda