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!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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!!!

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!!!

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

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!!!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Loss

 

Stamp:  Gina K Designs A Beautiful Life

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

Paper:  Fun Stampers Journey Orange Creamcycle