Cupcake Challenge
December 20th, 2008
Could I have waited any longer to use this darling Holly Cupcake image that I colored it way back in October? With Christmas literally around the corner, I figured I better get it put to use. :) When I saw Taylor’s sketch yesterday with a circle element, I knew this would work. It’s really dreary here, so there was no catching the Spica Glitter pen sparkle or Glaze pen accents on the holly and berries.
Have you seen the adorable backgrounds that Carole Burrage creates when she’s stamping and coloring (like THIS)? I realize that I should have worked with the spacing of my patterned images a little bit more before trying it on the real deal cardstock, but by 1:00 a.m. I was tired and I wasn’t about to start over. 
The images are all colored with Copic Markers, and with GinaK’s 120 lb. real deal Pure Luxury White cardstock, there was no marker bleed through to the back of the white based card. It’s also super sturdy. White cardbases are back! Happy day!
The heart holly image is from Kim Hughes set, Christmas Cheer. The Holly Cupcake is a Lockhart image from Ellen Hutson.(Psst, it’s the stamp of the month!) The sentiment is from the set of the same name from Taylored Expressions, Season’s Sweetings. All colored with Copic Markers. The heart brads on the sentiment are from Making Memories.
The ingredients for 7 layer bars are calling my name from the kitchen counter. They are the easiest cookie EVER to make, but I put off making those things because I love them so much! KWIM? 
We’ll be taking them ALL to church in the morning or to neighbors tomorrow afternoon. Uh-huh…yeah, right!
Have a great Saturday!
WSC63: Potions & Prize
October 24th, 2008
Sorry I’m a few minutes late…no school today means a different morning routine.
I’m channeling Jenn today with my sketch card. That girl lets those hoarded rhinestones fly like nobodies business. This is a little Lockhart image, Potions and Spells, that I paired up with paper from my Taylored Expressions *key ingredients* kit. It’s too late for you to pick up the Halloween *key ingredients* but she released Christmas last night…and the paper is beautiful. Since I’ve already ordered mine, I thought I’d pass it along. I’ll pass along links for Beate, Cambria, Charmaine, Jenn, Laurie and Sharon, too - I know that their creations this week will make you smile!
Basic Pears
October 20th, 2008
I’ve been leaving sentiments off of the front of my cards lately. That way I can have more to choose from in my stash when I need something specific. This Lockhart image, Pears, has always been on my ‘list’…you know the list of things you adore but never break down and buy?
Happy Harvest, Little Pumpkins
October 13th, 2008
It was so much fun to spend the weekend with my friends, Sharon Harnist and Marianne Walker, right here in my hometown of Kansas City. It was like having a private color coach right at my disposal for 3 days. How lucky am I?
Here’s a quick card that I put together this morning. I came home with plenty of adorable Lockhart images to color in the next few weeks. This Pumpkins in Wheelbarrow was colored with a range of Y and YR colors and then accented with a clear Spica glitter pen. The sentiment is from All Things Fall (CHF). Both of these stamps are available from Ellen Hutson, LLC.
This is the 3 of us after virtually no sleep, lots of coloring and a ton of laughs. Special thanks to my sweet husband who let me get away for a few days despite the fact that it’s ‘bow season’ ~ and I’m not talking ribbon. See you tomorrow!
- Stamps: Pumpkins in Wheelbarrow (Lockhart) & All Things Fall (CHF)
- Cardstock: Neenah White, Sunflowers Medium & Dark (Prism)
- Ink: Black Adirondack (Ranger)
- Accs: Strano Ribbon, Magic Mesh, Spica glitter pen (Copic) and Copic Marker
