Mother's Day - Take 2

Happy Saturday!  I hope you are all having a fabulous start to your weekend!  Mine started out great....yesterday was my Anniversary.....Hubby and I have been married for 5 years; we spend the afternoon together and then went out for dinner last night....it was a very nice day!

Today I have the Mother's Day card that I made for my Mom to share with you!

My Mom LOVES Magnolia stamps so I knew I had to use a cute Tilda for her Mother's Day card!  When I saw Tilda with Cozy Heart I knew that this was the cutie that I had to use for my Mom's card!  For papers I have used the MME Lost & Found Breeze Collection (which is 20% off right now at SCACD).

Tilda was colored with Copics and pastel pencils.  Her heart and hair ties got a coat of Star Dust Stickles (look at all of the glitz and sparkle...I love it!)  She was cut out using a SB Circle and popped up onto a SB Scalloped Circle.  While she was still in the Circle die I airbrushed lightly around the edges to give that clean white frame.  The beautiful butterflies coming to join Tilda are Small Sequin Butterflies that are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Copic Colors Used: Skin: E000, E00, E11, R11, R20, Hair: E25, E53, E57, E59, Dress/Socks/Hair Ties: BG11, BG57, BG75, Shoes: E34, E37, E53, Heart: R22, R24, R29.

WOC Flower arrangement consists of a Chrysanthemum, 25mm Roses, 15mm Roses, 8mm Semi-opened Rosebud, Heart Pin, and a Decorative Crown Pin.

The upper right hand corner tag was made using my Doo-Hickey Dies.  Sentiment is from the Verve Joyful Blooms Collection. I hope you have enjoyed seeing this card!  Thank you so very much for stopping and looking and leaving your comments....they truly make my day!

Challenge I would like to enter:

It's a Magnolia Challenge - #32 Bingo

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Susana Love Stamps - Sneak Peek

Are you ready for some super duper fun today?  I have some AMAZING news to share with you!  This Friday, Susana of SCACD is releasing some brand new stamps!  This set is so amazing you are going to want to have them all!

Susana is launching some new branding over at SCACD......Susana Loves Stamps are all new EXCLUSIVE stamps!  Susana hasn't personally designed what you see but she did have a part in bringing it forward.  Look out for more Susana Loves projected in the works! :)

I am so happy today to introduce to you one of the brand new beauties from Susana Love Stamps!  Please meet Angel Eyes from the Eyes of Dream Collection ...don't forget to mark your calendars for Friday....we have a fabulous hop all lined up for you!

Paper is from Kaisercraft Tigerlilly Collection...love the beautiful foiled background paper!!!  Of course I had to use pink on this card too!  Angel eyes was so telling me she wanted to be a girly rocker!!! :)

 Copic Colors Used: Skin: E000, E00, E11, Eyes: B02, B00, B0000, Skirt: T2, T4, T6, T8, shirt: T0, T2, T4, Tights: RV32, RV34, RV55, T2, T4, T6, Shoes/Headband/Belt: RV32, RV34, RV55, Wings: RV00, RV11, RV32, RV34, W3, Hair: E23, E35, E50, YR24, Y23.  She was then cut out using the brand new SB Romantic Rectangles.

 Flower are from the beautiful Wild Orchid Crafts and consist of a 25mm Trellis Rose, 25mm Rose, Aster Daisies, 10mm Roses, 8mm semi opened roses, Gypsophilas, Lillies, and the gorgeous Heart Crystal Stems!

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Make sure you leave a comment on this post for your chance to win a beauty from this new Susana Loves Stamps collection!!! 

Make sure you head over to my Lorraine's Blog for another great sneak peek of these new beauties!  Also make sure you check out the SCACD Store Blog daily for even more fun happening this week!!!!
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With All My Heart

Happy Thursday Friends!  Are you all enjoying the fabulous sneak peeks of the BRAND NEW SCACD Stamps?  I don't know about you but I think these images are so breath taking and absolutely FUN FUN FUN!  Today is the last day of sneak peeks before you can buy these amazing new stamps at the SCACD Store!

Today I have the honor of introducing you to:

HER CAGED HEART

This beauty is from the NEW Reflections Fantasy Collection by the fabulous Carmen Medlin for SCACD which will be available for purchase on Friday!  Papers are from the Kaisercraft Chapter 1 Collection (which Susana currently has on sale for 15% off)...this collection is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love the teals, greens and blacks!

Her Caged Heart was colored with Copics and accented with my pastel pencils.  This was my first time at trying to color pleats.  Not sure if I am totally in love with them yet or not....but we all gotta start somewhere....and practice does make perfect so I'll keep practicing :)

The Birdcage is a Kaisercraft Chipboard that was painted with my Viva Mother of Pearl Precious Metal paint....love the sparkle and shimmer and beautiful coating that you get with this paint all in ONE coat!  You can cover wooden objects with ONE coat at well, click -->here<--,  -->here<--, and -->here<-- to see my other Viva Precious Metal creations.  Susana carries a Memory Box Die that looks similar to my chipboard that would work fabulous with this stamp!  Sentiment is from Verve.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and arrangement consists of a 35mm Trellis Rose, NEW Carnations, 10mm Roses, Sweetheart Blossoms, 8mm Semi-Opened Rosebuds, and Gyposphilas.  Flowers have been glitzed with Star Dust Stickles.

I hope you have enjoyed my sneak peek!  Now head to the SCACD Store Blog to check out where you can find more sneak peeks of these beautiful stamps, ENTER FOR YOUR CHANGE TO WIN SOME BLOG CANDY (today's the last day for entries!).....and don't forget to mark your calendars for this Friday for when you can purchase your very own beauties!

Copic Colors Used: Skin: E000, E00, E11, Hair: E18, E25, E53, E57, Dress: BG11, BG18, BG72, BG99, Shoes/Bow/Belt: N3, N5, N7, N9, BG18, BG72, Bird: B000, B04, E34, E37, E53, Cage: Y26, Y28, Heart: R83, R85, R89.

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Happy WCMD!

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Happy World Card Making Day 

to all of my crafty friends!  I hope that you all got some crafty time in today!  Today our friend is getting married so the below is the wedding card that I made for the new Mr & Mrs!

This card features the beautiful Kaisercraft After 5 Collection.  I was so excited when I found in my stash the SAME blue shimmery paper that the wedding invitation was made out of so I accented the Kaisercraft paper with the beautiful blue pearl shimmer paper.   Lace is from Wild Orchid Craft and was woven with some silver ribbon from my stash.  WOC also carries rhinestone swirls like the one in the bottom right corner.

Sentiment is from the Verve Love Story collection which was stamped on a cut out that comes with the Kaisercraft paper pad.  I edged it with Silver Stickles and layered on top of a SB Circle and then a SB Doilie Motiff.

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and arrangement consists of a 35mm Trellis Rose, 20mm Roses, Sweetheart Blossoms, Babies Breath, Gypsophilas, and 5mm Rosebuds.  Flowers were sparklized with Diamond Stickles.  MS border was accented with 3mm self adhesive rhinestones.

And one more angle view!  I hope you have enjoyed my card for today....hard to believe I made another card without Copics!  LOL!

Happy Weekend to you all!  

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Mini Tilda Sending Love

Happy Friday Friends~ I can't believe that another week is coming to a close...but that does mean that we are getting closer to summer....and May 14th....my GRADUATION date!  Today I have a mini easel card to share with you featuring one of my Mini Magnolia stamps! 

 I used my SB Labels 1 to make this easel card.  Papers are from the Bo Bunny Crush Collection (which happens to be 15% off right now over at SCACD!)  This card is extra special as it went to a friend of mine from high school.  Her little 2 year old boy was recently diagnosised with Craniosynostisis....which caused the right front plate of his head to fuse shut too early which doesn't allow his brain to grow.  He recently underwent his first surgery and some more friends put together a benefit for the family....my hubby and I were unfortunately both working that day so this is the special card that I made to send to them and let them know how much we love and care about them!!!

 Miss. Tilda of course was colored with Copics (speaking of Copics..Susana has the BRAND New Copic Set IN STOCK!) and cut out with a Nellie Snellen die and background was airbrushed with my Copic ABS.  Then fun glitter edgeing around the red labels 1 is done with my ultra fabulous TonerTex Pen and Glitters!  Do you have one of these?  Oh my goodness is it the BEST for applying glitter...and they have gorgeous foils that you can use with it too!  You really need to get one of these! 

 Sentiment was made using the Verve Accent Notes set and cut out with a SB Labels 10 and again airbrushed with my Copic ABS.

Here's another angel of my mini card full of love!  I hope you've enjoyed seeing her!

Recipe:
Stamps: Mini Blowing Kisses Tilda (Magnolia), Accent Notes (Verve)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, White Gel Pen,
Copic Colors Used: Skin: E000, E00, E11, R02, Hair: E99, YR21, YR24, Y08, Dress & Socks: R21, R22, R24, R27, Shading: W3
Papers: Bo Bunny Crush Collection
Tools: SB Labels 1, SB Labels 10,
Embellishments: TonerTex Pen and Glitters,

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WOJ #94 - My Sketch

Happy Wednesday Friends....as you are reading this I will be getting geared up for my advertising presentation that is today!  Oh how I dislike presentations!!  But after it's done that means only 2 more finals exams to go!  YIPPY!!!  I hear Friday...it must be almost here!  LOL!

It's another Whiff of Joy Challenge day today!  Yay!  Our challenge this week is to use my sketch!  I had so much fun designing this sketch and hope you all enjoy it!  However, I also have some sad news to share.  This is going to be my last challenge with the WOJ Challenge DT.  I have decided to step down from the DT as I will be starting a new chapter in my life with my internship.  I definitely have enjoyed my time being on this DT with such fabulous and talented ladies....you all are amazing!  I hope to still have time to be able to play along with the challenges now and again!  :)

Now onto my card:

I have used the Winter Love Birds stamp for my card today!  It's hard to believe this is the first time that I inked this poor stamp up!  These two are so adorable!!!  Papers are from the Bo Bunny Midnight Frost collection...oh my goodness is this pad absolutely stunning..it was hard for me to layer the papers because I didn't want to cover up any of the beauty on any of the pages! lol!  I've used some felt snowflake ribbon for my accent and then punched a blue snowflake strip with my MS punch that I got from my fabulous friend :0)

 And here is my sketch!  I hope you all like it and play along with us for this challenge! :)

These cute birdies were colored with Copics and then I airbrushed the sky around them.  The branch was decked out with liquid applique that I sprinkled with glamour dust before I heat set it....it gave my snow such a beautiful sparkle.  Then I applied little dots of glue around my image and used my Polar White Flower Soft (which is currently 15% off over at SCACD!) to make it look like the birdies are snuggling together in the snow!  Image has been cut out with my SB Oval Nesties and the blue layer was sparklized with Star Dust Stickles and then that layer was popped up onto my Marianne Die.

Flower are from the fabulous Wild Orchid Crafts and consist of a curly wild rose, 15mm roses that were layered on padded silver snowflakes and then white stamens were added for an accent.

From this view I am hoping to share all the lovely dimension of this card.  Thank you again to the WOJ DT for being such a wonderful group of ladies...I am going to miss you all!

Recipe:
Stamps: Winter Love Birds (WOJ)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics,
Copic Colors Used: Birds: B000, B00, B02, B04, B06, W00, W1, W3, W5, W7, YR00, YR02, YR07, Tree: G12, G29, YG45, E25, E53, E59
Papers: Bo Bunny Midnight Frost collection,
Tools: MS Snowflake punch, SB Oval Nesties, Marianne Die, EK Success corner punch,
Embellishments: curly wild rose, 15mm roses, padded silver snowflakes, white stamens, Star Dust Stickles, liquid applique, glamour dust, Polar White Flower Soft, Felt Snowflake Ribbon,

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I Heart Ya Notepad Holder

Happy Friday!!!  I hope you all have some fun planned for this weekend!  I will be working on my advertising project for a presentation next week, and of course studying for my finals which also are next week....but after next week I only have ONE MORE SEMESTER left of school!  It is so exciting to know that graduation is getting closer....I never thought this time would come!! I'm looking forward to starting my internship as well!

Today I have a fun SCACD project to share with you!  At my last craft show I had a customer order a reuseable notepad holder for her 19 year old daughter for Christmas!  And this is what I came up with:

I thought it turned out absolutely beautiful....I so love when things turn out better then planned!  I hope my customer likes it as much as I do! :) I've used the cutie pie I Heart Ya by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD from the Sampler Edition #3.  Isn't she so sweet....perfect for any occasion....birthday, sympathy, thinking of you, or any holiday!  Papers are from K&Company Amy Butler Lotus collection!

This little darling was colored with Copics and accented with a white gel pen.  I've popped her up onto a SB Labels 14 which was matted with a nellie snellen die which was accented with 3mm pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts...they have a huge selection of colors available in the self adhesive pearls!!! 

Flowers are also from Wild Orchid Crafts and consist of one of the NEW SMALLER Flat Gardenias!  I've also used 20mm roses, and 8mm semi-open roses (which have been airbrushed to match the color theme of the notepad holder), and clear crystal stems.  The bottom edge of the notepad holder has been accented with 5mm pearls.

Finally I took some white fabric Thickers and airbrushed  them to match my color theme and then added lots of Diamond Stickles to add some sparkle to the project.

I hope you have enjoyed the project!  I forgot to take a picture of the inside before I packaged it up for shipping!  I am going to be making some more of these so I will make sure to remember to take a picture of the inside for you then! :)

***Don't forget to check out the AMAZING NEW PRODUCTS in over at the SCACD store!!!***  You can find New Flower Soft colors, New Dreamweaver Stencils, and New Inkadinkado Stamps!  Click -->HERE<-- to see them!!!  Happy Shopping!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: I Heart Ya by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD from the Sampler Edition #3 
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, White Gel Pen,
Copic Colors Used: Hair: YR24, Y18, Y32, E99, Shirt, Headband, & Socks: B0000, B000, B00, B52, Skirt, Shoes & Headband: E0000, E41, E42, Skin: E000, E00, E11, R02, Shading: W3, Heart: E25, E53, E57, B00, B52.
Papers: K&Company Amy Butler Lotus collection
Tools: SB Labels 14, Nellie Snellen die, MS border punch,
Embellishments: 3mm pearls, Small Flat Gardenias, 20mm roses, 8mm semi-open roses, clear crystal stems, 5mm pearls, Diamond Stickles

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Mr. & Mrs. Happily Ever After

Good Morning~ Today I am on my way to my cousin's wedding!  I am so excited....and I love weddings!  Congrats to Jason and Jill!!!  Today I'm going to share with you my wedding card for them:

I decided to ink up another one of my Maggies!  I thought this one would be perfect for the brand new bride and groom!  I've used the sketch over at Just Magnolia...I promise the sketch is there...when making the card I didn't realize that I should have made a 6" card instead of my regular 5 1/2" because the image is so big. Lol! Papers are collection of MME Love Birds Collection and DCWV Natural Collection.

Mr. and Mrs. Loving Couple have been colored with Copics and accented with a white gel pen.  I've airbrushed the background with my Copic ABS.  Twinkling H2O in Heavenly White was used on Tilda's dress and the middle of the roses in her hair....I forgot to get a picture of all the shimmer...it really is beautiful IRL.

Flowers are from the magnificent Wild Orchid Crafts!  Arrangement consists of 2-Tone Red and White 30mm Wild Rose, two 20mm red roses, three 10mm red roses, 4mm closed rosebuds and a red stamen.  All flowers have been sparklized with Star Dust Stickles.

 Sentiment is from Teeny Tiny Wishes and has been stamped in Memento Rich Cocoa.  I've added two 3mm pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts to accent the sentiment.

I've even decorated the inside of this card! :)  On the left side of the inside I've made this cute little envelope and left the top unglued so I can slip in my gift of money for the newlyweds!  Scalloped have been blinged out with 5mm pearls!

For the right hand side I've carried through the same papers as the front.  I've used my NEW Marianne Die to cut the swirls and added more 3mm pearls to the swirls.  Sentiment is going to go on the SB Labels 9!  Again I want to wish Jason and Jill a Happily Ever After!

Challenges I'd like to enter:

Just Magnolia - Sketch

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Use Edwin

Recipe:
Stamps: Loving Couple (Magnolia), Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, White Gel Pen, Memento Rich Cocoa,
Copic Colors Used: E000, E00. E11. E21, E25, E27, E29, E30, E31, E33, E47, E49, R02, R30, R32, R37, R39, YR00, W1, W3, B00, B000, G16, G20, G28, YG06, YG17
Papers:  MME Love Birds Collection, DCWV Natural Collection
Tools: Copic ABS, Word Window Punch, Modern Label Punch, Scallop Envelope Die (SU), Marianne Die, SB Labels 9
Embellishments: 3mm pearls , 5mm pearls , 2-Tone Red and White 30mm Wild Rose, two 20mm red roses, three 10mm red roses, 4mm closed rosebuds and a red stamen. Star Dust Stickles,

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WOJ #82 - My Sketch!

Hi Friends~

Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts regarding my recent internet issues!  After almost 11 hours the other day, my internet service provider finally got my email figured out...and it was their fault...surprise surprise....not!  I want to thank my very dear friend, Susana and her awesome hubby for ALL their help...I couldn't have gotten this resolved with out you two...you are the bestest....THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! Mwah!

Today I am super excited to tell you that we have a sketch challenge over at the WOJ Challenge Blog for you....and guess what....the sketch was made by me....so please be kind as this is my first sketch with WOJ, it surely doesn't compare to Bev's beauties, but I had fun making it!  I hope that you have fun playing along with my sketch!  I can't wait to see how everyone interprets it....I think that is going to be the best part for me!!!

I've decided to use Cool Oakley and Willow Dressing Up which are from the first City Collection, seeing how I am *patiently* but excitedly (hee hee) waiting for my City Collection II stamps to arrive I thought I would use these cuties from the first set! I've once again gotten inspiration from my Mom!  She paired these two stamps together in an anniversary card for me and my hubby, you can see her card -->here<--. 

Here is my sketch, I really hope you have fun playing along with our challenge!

The papers I've used are from the Basic Grey Cappella Collection.  Oh my word do I love these beautiful papers in here....I had to cringe when I cut into them!

The bottom panel has been created using a MS border punch and my ovals and scallop oval nesties with a SU sentiment.

The image has been popped up on the Renassiance Heart Pendant die cut.  Of course these cuties were colored with copics.  I've used my gold spica on Willow's left bracelet and sash of her dress.  My Viva Decor Pearl Pen in Cream was used to create the pearls on her bracelet on the right.

All flowers (but one) are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The first rose collection I am sharing with you is what I call the pink collection on this card....I used pink flowers on one side of the card and blue flowers on the other to incorporate the girl and boy! :)  For the pink collection I've used a NEW Champagne Pink Classic Sweet Rose, 15mm roses, and 4mm closed rosebuds.  These have all been sparkled up with star dust stickles.  Behind the flowers are some lace...of course I didn't have a cream color lace I wanted...and then I had an AH HA Moment and remembered I have Glimmer Mist!  So I took my Bronze Glimmer Mist and tinted the lace to look more vintage! 

Finally is the Blue flower collection!  I've used Cream Cherry Blossoms (which have been spritzed with the same Glimmer Mist as the lace), 10mm roses, Gypsophlia flower, and clear Crystal Heart steams.  All these flowers too have been sparklized with star dust stickles.

Now go and create a fun card with my sketch!  I can't wait to see what you all make....remember to use a WOJ stamp to be in the running for the chance to win the lovely stamp that is sponsored this week!  The WOJ Challenge blog is also having a DT call so if you would like to be on our amazing team make sure that you put "DT" behind your name in Mr. linky with your entry this week!

Recipe:
Stamps: Cool Oakley and Willow Dressing Up (Whiff of Joy),
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, White Gel Pen, Gold Spica,
Copic Colors Used: BG10, BG72, G0000, R0000, R000, R12, R30, W3, Y32, Y23, YR24, B0000, B000, E53, E57, E59, E70, E71, E74, E77, E99,
Papers: Basic Grey Cappella Collection
Tools: Spellbinders - Ovals and Scallop Ovals, Renassiance Heart Pendant, MS border punch,
Embellishments: Viva Decor Pearl Pen - Cream, Cherry Blossoms, 10mm roses, Gypsophlia flower, clear Crystal Heart steams, Classic Sweet Rose, 15mm roses, 4mm closed rosebuds, star dust stickles,Offray flower, lace, bronze glimmer mist.

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