Friday, November 11, 2016

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to a GREAT  Brother!!!!




I colored with Copic Markers:  E74, E70, E21, E97, R56, R17, W1, N2

The dogs are from Tim Holtz - Words from StampinUp Whimsical Words

Paper from Stampin Up Really Rust & Daffodil Delight

Inside:  The more the Candles The bigger the wish!!!

Monday, November 7, 2016

Fall Sunflower


The image is from Stampabilities.

Paper - Stampin Up Honeycomb and Old Olive

Distressing Stampin Up Ink Pads - Early Espresso, Soft Suede & Tip Top Taupe.

Colored with Copic Markers:  W1, W3, E74, G43, G94, E99, Y19, Y32, YR12, Y38

Thursday, October 27, 2016

Halloween Frankenstein



Image from Stampin Up  Hey Ghoul


Colored with Copic markers: R46, YR07, B14, BG01, G43, G24, E21, W1, W3, W5, W7

Ink pad Stampin Up Early Espresso, Tip Top Taupe, Soft Suede

Paper Stampin Up Gumball 

Fragrant Flower



Image - Altenew

Copic Markers -RV66, RV69, Y17, G43, YG03

Paper - Double sided paper from My Minds Eye, Street Market - Carefree & Graceful

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Halloween Mummy



Image from  My Favorite Things Pure Innocence - Mummy

Colored with Copic markers: B000, W1, W3, E000, R11

Paper Stampin Up Gumball Green

Card base from  Recollections

Thursday, October 20, 2016

Fall Rain Boots


Image from Poppy Power


Colored with Copic markers: FYG1, R46, Y38, G24, E18, YR27, Y19, R05, Y28, G94, E97, W01

Ink pad Stampin Up Early Espresso, Soft Suede

Paper Stampin Up Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow

Card base from  Recollections

Fall Flowers Black Eyed Susan's



Image  from Gina Kay Designs - Melanie Muenchinger Stately Flowers #9

Inks Adirondack Alcohol Inks - Sunshine Yellow, Lettuce

Paper - Stampin Up  Daffodil Delight - Fun Stampers Journey Hazelnut Blend

My Minds Eye Pad Sunshine

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Black Cat



Image from Poppy Power

Background Stamp:   Stampin Up Gossamer Lace

Colored with Copic markers: N2, N4, W1, G24, G94, E95, Y28, YR07, YR68, BG15

Ink pad Stampin Up Early Espresso

Paper Stampin Up Daffodil Delight

Card base from  Recollections


Monday, October 17, 2016

Olive and Oak



The image is from Power Poppy.  This is another one of those images I was afraid ti tackle.  Looks pretty good.

I colored with Copic Markers:  G12, G40, G94, G99, YG63, Y38, YR27, YR68, Y32, R05, E18, E70, E74

Paper from Close to my Heart - Terracotta


From Split Coast Stampers

Congratulations! In the General Stamping forum, you're in the FAVORITES for the week ending October 23. See post #1.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

Pink Amaryllis



Image - Penny Black

Butterfly - Stampin Up Butterfly 

Copic Markers - YG25, RV63, RV10, E21, E000, E41

Ink - Stampin Up Soft Suede

Paper - Double sided paper from My Minds Eye, Street Market - Carefree & Graceful

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Lemonade



Image from Power Poppy:  Tea in the Garden

Colored with Copic Markers; B000, Y28, Y13, Y21, Y11, Y19 & YG

Paper from Stampin Up Daffodil Delight & Gumball Green

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Enjoy your day



Image from Power Poppy:  Tea in the Garden

Colored with Copic Markers:  R02, R11, R20, R05, R32, YG25, Y28, Y13, Y11

Paper from Stampin Up:  Strawberry Slush & Gumball Green

Monday, October 3, 2016

Purple Clematis



Image - Power Poppy Climbing Clematis

Copic Inks- Y38, V25, B18, YG25, 

Spectrum Noir Coloring Pencils- BT2, BT4 BG1

Paper - Close to my Heart - Autumn Terracotta

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Thank you Blooms



Stamp - Stampin Up 
Helping Me Grow

Paper
Stampin Up
 Gumball Green, Chocolate Chip

Ink Fun Stampers Journey
Hazelnut Blend

Copic Markers
YG,25, R11, R02, R20

Monday, September 26, 2016

Fall Botanicals


I used popup dot to make the butterfly pop out.  I love the watercolor look the Alcohol inks give the background.


Stamps:  Penny Black Botanical notes

Paper:  Stampin Up Daffodil Yellow & Crumb Cake

Embossed with Stampin Up Early Espresson

Inks:  Adirondack Alcohol Inks - Sunshine Yellow, Latte & Lettuce



From Split Coast Stampers

Sun, Oct 02, 2016 @ 7:20 PM

Congratulations! In the General Stamping forum, you're in the FAVORITES for the week ending October 2. See post #_78___.Beautiful card!

Friday, September 23, 2016

Explore Butterflies



The image I found on Shutterstock, the word Explore is from an old Stampin Up set - Handbill Headlines. (Stampin Up ink pad Early Espresso)

Paper - Stampin Up Strawberry Slush

I colored with Copic Markers:  BG70, BG10, G00, YG23, RV02, RV10, Y13, Y00, Y32, Y19, B63, B66, E74

Monday, September 19, 2016

Fall Leaves


For this week I have reverted back to Clean and Simple - I try to get out of that because all my cards look alike. I jazzed this one up with a little embossing, Alcohol Inks and patterned paper.

Stamps Fun Stampers Journey:   Autumn Days

Paper:  Stampin Up - Going Places, Mossy, Meadow, Fun Stampers Journey - Hazelnut Blend, MME Paper Pad Sunshine

Ink for embossing:  Stampin Up - Pear Pizzaz, Early Espresso & Pumpkin Pies  - I love their newer inks - you can stamp images like usual and they are thick enough to emboss with.

Inks:  Adirondack Alcohol Inks:  Terra Cotta, Sunshine Yellow, Sunset Orange, Butterscotch & Caramel.


Sunday, September 18, 2016

Fall Dried Corn


I love this image from Power Poppy.  I was a little scared to color this one, but it turned out nice . Great for a Fall card.

I colored with Copic Markers:  Y21, Y32, Y19, Y38, YR68, YR12, YG11, G94, G99, W1, W3

Paper Stampin Up Old Olive  and Honeycomb

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Giant Sunflower




I found the image on Shutterstock.

The flower just POPS out at you!!!!!

I colored with Copic Markers:  Y35, Y28, Y17, YR31, YR12,  BG70, BG10, BG01

I backed with Fun stampers Journey paper Hazelnut Blend


From Split coast Stampers

gorgeous card..

Congrats, your card is a CAS FAVORITE this week!!!


Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Pink Botanical



I love this Stamp from Penny Black - I have already made four cards with it - My favorite at this time.

Stamps:  Penny Black Botanical Notes

Paper:  StampinUp Strawberry Slush & Fun Stampers Journey  Hazelnut Blend
Also used My Minds Eye Pad - Sunshine for the gold Hounds tooth.

Embossed with Stamping Up Early Espresso

Inks:  Adirondack Alcohol nks- Latte, Lettuce, Sunshine Yellow & Watermelon

Monday, September 12, 2016

Brilliant Butterfly


Can you tell?  I love butterflies!!!

After 5 attempts this is my first card with watercolors.  It's not the traditional watercolor look, but I like it.  I will have to keep practicing. 

Stamps:  Sheena Optimism Leaf & Monarch Butterfly - Fun Stampers Journey Autumn Days

Inks:  Memento Espresso Truffle
Stampin Up ink pads to distress and water color.
Tim Holtz distress crayons

Technique:  Watercolor & embossing 

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey Hazelnut Blend

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Dragonfly Bookmark

                                        FRONT                                                      BACK

Image - Close to my Heart 

Paper - Stampin Up Wisteria Wonder

Butterfly Beauty in Simplicity



Stamp - Tim Holtz   Perspective

Paper - Stampin Up Wisteria Wonder

Butterfly Inks - Adirondack Alcohol Inks - Purple Twilight, Watermelon & Sail Boat Blue

Color Strip - Stampin Up Wisteria Wonder & Coastal Cabana - Adirondack Alcohol Inks Purple Twilight & Watermelon

Hydrangia


Colored with Copic Markers   V01, V04, Y17, YG06, YG13 & BG11

I found this image on Pinterest, but I've also seen a stamp 



Saturday, September 10, 2016

Butterfly Purple



I've had this stamp for a while and haven't used it - I guess because it's so big,

Stamp - Indigo Blu Big Butterfly

Paper - Fun Stampers Journey - Butter Cream & Hazelnut Blend
Colorway paper pad - Paperhouse

Embossing Ink StampinUp Early Espresso

Adirondack Ink - Latte, Honeycomb, Wild Plum, Butterscotch

Monday, September 5, 2016

Fall colors with Butterflies


I love this paper - I bought it a while ago from Stampin Up and haven't used it until I started doing Fall cards - Stampin Up Going Places

Stamps:  Sheena Monarch Butterfly & StampinUp Nature Walk

Paper: Stampin Up - Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Early Expresso, Daffodil Delight & Going Places. 

Ink Pad: Stampin Up Early Expresso

Inks:  Adirondack Alcohol Inks:  Sunshine Yellow, Caramel, Butterscotch & Sail Boat Blue



Thursday, September 1, 2016

Butterfly seeking Rose



I had embossed these images for other cards and had these pieces left.  I cut them out and used popup dots.


Stamp:  Penny Black Botanical Notes & Stampin Up Nature Walk

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey - Buttercream, Hazelnut Blend & My Minds Eye Pad Bramble Rose

Embossing Ink:  Stampin Up Early Espresso

Adirondack Inks - Watermelon, Latte & Lettuce

Monday, August 29, 2016

September Sneak Preview

I am so ready for FALL - I will posting a new fall card each Monday in September.

This is one of my Favorites - with a new technique NO LESS!!!!  Painting with Adirondack Alcohol Inks.




Stamps:  Sheena - Monarch Butterfly & Stampin Up - Elementary Elegance

Paper:  Stampin Up - Hello Honey & Going Places, Fun Stampers Journey - Hazelnut Blend

Ink pad - Stampin  Up Early Expresso

Inks:  Adirondack Alcohol Inks:  Sunshine Yellow & Lettuce -



See you next Monday with a new Fall card

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Thinking of You


I just got this GREAT new stamp from Penny Black!!!  Love Love Love It!!!


Image from Penny Black: Collage of Wishes

Colored with Copic Markers:  G43, R11, R20, Y19, Y21, BG70, BG15 & B000

Paper - Stampin Up:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Daffodil Delight, Coastal Cabana

Ink -  Fun Stampers Journey Hazelnut Blend


From Splitcoast Stampers -
Sun, Aug 28, 2016 @ 9:01 AM

Congratulations! In the General Stamping forum, you're in the FAVORITES for the week ending August 28. See post #12.

Friday, August 26, 2016

Peach Rose



Image from Power Poppy - Rose and Chamomile

Colored with Copic markers:  R02, R20, R11, B000, G43, YG25

Paper StampinUp Crisp Cantaloupe & Fun Stampers Journey Hazelnut Blend

Ink Fun Stampers Journey Hazelnut Blend

Thursday, August 25, 2016

Lilac Friend Card


Image 
Power Poppy
&
Stampin Up
Helping me Grow

Paper
Fun Stampers Journey
Buttercream & Hazelnut Blend

Spectrium Noir Color Pencils
079 & 064

Copic Markers
B000, B00, BV00, BV01, BV02, R35, E97, YG13, FYG2 & YG06

Hoping you're feeling better today Friend!!!

Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Book Mark Azaleas

Stamp Set Power Poppies Azaleas


Stamp  Set Power Poppy Azaleas

I gave this to a dear friend 

I love this Stamp set from Power Poppy - She has such beautiful stamp sets  and  Digital Images

colored with Copic Markers

Paper - Stampin Up Strawberry Slush

Book Mark Azaleas

Stamp Set Power Poppies Azaleas


Stamp  Set Power Poppy Azaleas

I gave this to a dear friend 

I love this Stamp set from Power Poppy - She has such beautiful stamp sets  and  Digital Images

colored with Copic Markers

Paper - Stampin Up Strawberry Slush

Hellebores




Image: Power Poppy Hellebores

Copic Markers:   BG10, B000, YG03, YG25< V05, V20, V22, V09, Y19

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey Lavender Fusion & Deep Lilac

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Spring Tulips




Stamp Set:  Power Poppy Tulips in Hobnail Pitcher

Copic Markers:  W1, G24, G94, G99, Y21, Y32, Y35, Y38

Paper: Stampin Up Daffodil Delight & Chocolate Chip

Great Water color video tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ooktfkIW-fE

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I have got to try this soon!!!

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Fun with Fushia's




Image: Heartfelt Creations Cascading Fushia Cluster 1

Copic Markers:   YG25, Y19, RV63, RV66, RV21, RV02, RV04, FYG2

Ink:  Fun Stampers Journey Deep Lilac

Pencil:  Spectrium Noir Color Pencil 08

Paper:  Stampin Up Stawberry Slush

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Stop & Smell the Flowers






Image:  Gina K Designs Bloomin Wonderful

Copic Markers:   B14, B63, B66, B24, BV00, Y19, Y13, Y32, YR02, YR61
G94, G99, YG13, YG03, R35, R43, R29, RV25, RV10, RV21

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey Lemon Drop

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Poppy Seed Heads




Image: Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy Stem 1 

Copic Markers:   Y19, YG97, YG45, YG63, YG25, R02, R05,

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey Pomegranate Splash


Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Poppies




Image: Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy Stem 2

Copic Markers:   Y19, YG97, YG45, YG63, YG25, R02, R05, R29

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey Huckleberry Fusion & Hazelnut Blend

Thursday, April 28, 2016

More Book Marks



Stamp:  Power Poppy Azalea Stamp Set

Copic Markers:  R01, R32, G43

Paper:  Stampin Up Strawberry Slush



Stamp:  Power Poppy  Azalea Stamp Set

Copic Markers: Y19, YG25, YR02, YR27

Paper:  Stampin Up Daffodil Delight



Stamp:  Power Poppy Azalea Stamp Set

Copic Markers:  Y17, Y38, YG23, YR27

Paper:  Stampin Up Daffodil Delight

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Book Marks

My new obsession - Book Marks



Copic Markers:  R85, R81 YG25

Ink:  Memento Expresso Truffle

Stamp:  Fun Stampers Journey Wonderful Day

Paper Stampin Up Stawberry Slush



Copic Markers:  R85, R81, G43

Ink:  Memento Expresso Truffle

Stamp:  Gina K Designs Stately Flowers

Paper Stampin Up Stawberry Slush



Copic Markers:  G43, Y13, YG25, BV02, BV34, B66

Ink:  Memento Expresso Truffle

Stamp:  Gina K Designs Stately Flowers

Paper Stampin Up Daffodil Delight

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Cedar Waxwing





I'm sure the colors are exactly right, but I still love it.

Image Mathew Bohan

Copic Markers:  YR07, YR02, YR61, Y32, W3, N4, B000, YG03

Sprectrum Noir Color Pencil:  062

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey:  Lemon Grass & Lemon Drop

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Spring bird


Image Mathew Bohan

Copic Markers:  E33, E70, N2, N4, W1, W3, W5, B63, B66, Y32, YR61, YR02

Paper Fun Stampers Journey Orange Cream cycle & Lemon Drop

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Trillium





Image Gina K Designs Melanie's Frame

Copic Markers:  BV000, BV01, BV00, YG03

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey Lemon Grass

I used pop dots under flower to make it stand out

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Loss




Stamp:  Gina K Designs A Beautiful Life

Copic Markers:  YR02, YR61, Y13, Y19, YG03, B63

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey Orange Creamcycle