Club Anime Dec. Color Challenge

Happy Saturday!  Today is the Color Challenge over at Club Anime!  Virginia has come up with some super fun christmas colors to play with!  This month's prize is 3 rubber stamps of your choice!  You have one month to create your project using the color combo.  Go and check out the Club Anime Blog for all the details and to see what the other DT members have cooked up!

For my card I used the sketch over at Friday Sketchers.  I used the digi image Sandy...she is so happy that Christmas is almost here!

Sandy was colored with my Copics.  I used my Red Spica and Olive Spica to add shimmer to the shaded parts of her.  I love how the shaded parts now shimmer.

I added liquid applique to the trim on Sandy's hat, skirt, and boot.  Before I heat set it, I added some Glamour Dust to give her even more sparkles.

 

Did you know that you can color your charms?  YES you can!  You can customize any silver charm with your Copics!  Here you can see my colored charm to match my paper!

For my sentiment I used my Fiskars Ornament Punch, stamped my sentiment and then doodled in my flourish swirls with my Silver Spica to add some decoration to the ornament.

Well I best get to studying!  I have final exams next week....after Thursday afternoon I am officially on winter break until the end of January!  Oh how much fun that will be!  I can't wait to get up everyday to craft the day away and ink up a bunch of new stamps that I have waiting to be played with! :)

Recipe:
Stamps:  Sandy - ISS Digi; Teeny Tiny Wishes - SU
Inks:  Copics, Red Spica, Olive Spica, Silver Spica, Gold Paint Pen, Memento Tuxedo Black, White Gel Pen
Copic Colors Used:  E00, E15, E18, E19, E21, G28, G99, YG95, YR00, R02, R11, R24, R29
Papers:  Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, K&Company Christmas Cheer
Tools:  Fiskars Ornament Punch, Spellbinders Labels 4, Fleur De Lis Pendant, EK Success Swirl border punch, EK Success Holly border punch,
Embellishments:  Prima flowers, Stocking Charm, jump rings, Liquid Applique, Glamour Dust, Roses, TPC Filigree Accent Corners, Tulle and ribbon from my stash.

♥ Thanks for stopping by! ♥

Enjoy your weekend!

Club Anime Dec Sketch

Hi Y'all~

Today is already the 2nd of December...isn't that hard to believe! In no time Christmas will be here and gone! First I have to get through this week of school, then another week of school and finally exams on the 15th and 17th....then I can focus on Christmas....I haven't even started shopping. Eeekk!

With the 2nd comes another Club Anime sketch challenge! Melissa has cooked up another fun sketch for us to play with! Please join us....everyone who participates in the sketch challenge will be entering our guest designer call for January and February! I have used Christmas Tree Chick for my card! She's so cute decorating her tree! Miss. Chick was of course colored with Copics and I used my Spicas to color the ornaments on her tree!


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Recipe:
Stamps: Christmas Tree Chick, Season's Greeting Sentiment
Inks: Copics Spicas, Copics Memento Rich Cocoa
Copics Colors Used: B14, B16, G20, G21, G24, G28, E00, E21, E35, E57, E59, YR24, Y17, Y31, R00, R12, R14, R17, N5, N7, N10
Papers: Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, K&Company Peppermint Twist
Tools: Spellbinders Dahlia Nesties, Ek Success holly border punch, MS ornament border punch, Fiskars ornament punch
Embellishments: Dress It Up Glitter Dots

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New ISS and Cosmo Cricket!

Happy Monday! I hope everyone's week is off to a great start! My Monday was a crazy day! This past weekend was our town's craft fair so I of course had a booth and sold some of my projects! I have another craft fair coming up this Saturday, and hope that my sales increase! :) Today was crazy as I first had to get caught up on laundry (which means going to the in-laws house for the day), then I have 3 exams this week so it was study between loads of laundry....and I had to finish my card to share with you today! I finally got home now so I could upload my pictures to share my creation with you! Then it's back to studying and doing homework....I'd much rather be online blogging though! ;)

Meet Snowman Chick! She's a newbie over at InStyle Stamps! I think she is as cute as a button and knew I had to use her with my Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly paper pack from over at Embellish! These papers are delish!!! If you don't have them, they are a total must have in my book, although I think by now everyone knows that I am a paper addict and I think all papers are a must have! Hee hee! This specific pack is so adorable though! Very fun and festive!

Today is also the sketch challenge over at Club Anime so I used Melissa's great sketch for my card! Again, I am so in love with these papers from Cosmo Cricket.

I used my Spellbinders Create A Flake 1 dies to create these beauty! I also used my Twinklets for the very first time and I have to say I love this product! The crystal look that they give is amazing and makes your paper look exactly like a snowflake! So what do you think?
I used my Copics to color my image, and then went over the Snowman with my Twinkling H2O in Icicles to give him some shimmer. I hope you like how this card turned out!
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Recipe:
Stamps: Snowman Chick by ISS
Inks: Copics
Papers: Nennah Smooth Classic Crest, Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly Collection
Tools: Scor-Pal (to fold my cards), Tonic Cutter, Spellbinders Create A Flake 1 and Labels 1 Nesties, MS Snowflake border punch, EK Success Snowflake punch, McGill Mitten punch
Embellishments: Twinklets Diamond Dust, Twinkling H2O

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Rockin' to the BEAT!

Hi Friends~

I hope everyone had a joyous weekend! I had a great one! Saturday I spent the day with my best friend, we went and got pedicures and did some shopping (which included crafty shopping...my FAVORITE!) Today, I had stamp club so getting together with my mom and crafty friends is always a blast! We made some fun cards and a project that I can't wait to share with you! It will be coming up for the ISS Blog Hop! And all I can say is you don't want to miss it!

Today I want to share a Club Anime project with you! This is Corrine, isn't she so adorable listening to her Ipod! I can only image she is listening to 80's music....hee hee! That's my ultimate favorite music. I hand made the background paper that Corrine is popped up on. I used a piece of glossy paper and then took pink and black ink and applied it to the paper with a sponge. Then I ran the paper through my Cuttlebug with my new Victoria folder. I found the music brads at HL and when I saw them I knew they'd be perfect for my 80's lover!
And here is Miss. Corrine again! I used some metallic pink DMC floss to make her headset strings. I've added Crystal Glamour Dust to her earphone and Ipod....a girl needs a sparkly Ipod right?!
Recipe:
Stamps: Corrine by InStyle Stamps, who is available in the October Club Anime Kit

Inks: Copics

Papers: Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Collection
Tools: Scor-Pal, Cuttlebug, Victoria Embossing Folder,
Embellishments: Prima & Petaloo Flowers, Glamour Dust, Music Note Brads, Rhinestone flower & stars along with Lace from my stash.

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Winner of Goodie Bag & Club Anime Color Challenge

Hello~ I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend! I'm so excited to be done with exams for a while now! YAY! First off I want to start by telling you the winner of my Stamps and Smiles Goodie Bag from the Blog Hop last night!

The winner is:
Rose from My Happy Place!
Congrats Rose!!!

Today I have an InStyle Stamps card to share with you! Today is the Color Challenge over at Club Anime! Here is the picture for your inspiration:

And here is my take on the challenge:

This is Mayah and she's in the October Club Anime images! Isn't she so sweet holding her little flower? Of course I've colored her with my Copics! I've used my new MS Thanks border punch...see it's not just for Thanksgiving! I've made my flowers out of a new Sizzix die that I just got. Mayah is popped up on top of my Blossom Nesties. Leaves for the flowers were punch with my EK Success Flourish punch...I love the leaf look they give!
Here is a close up of Miss Mayah, and below you can see how I have added Glossy Accents on Mayah's eyes to make them shine. Now it's your turn! Go create a project using the inspiration picture and then post a link on the Club Anime blog for a chance to win a great prize package. Not a member of Club Anime yet? Go here for info on how you can join.

Recipe:
Stamps: Mayah by InStyle Stamps, who is available in the October Club Anime Kit

Inks: Copics

Papers: Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Collection
Tools: Scor-Pal, MS Thanks and Loop border punches, Sizzix Flowers & Vine #3 Die, EK Success Fleur De Lis punch, Spellbinders Blossom Nesties,
Embellishments: American Crafts Pearl, Prima Center Flower, Glossy Accents, Ribbon and Tulle from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

A Flower Pick'n Sneak Peek!

Hi Everyone~

Hope you are having a fantastic week! I have exams coming up in the next two weeks so things are going to be a bit crazy here...but I am really enjoying my classes this semester and I have some wonderful professors! YAY! In between my homework and studying I am still managing to fit in a little bit of crafty time!

Here is a sneak peek of a newbie that is at Club Anime! This cutie pie is Marissa! When I saw her I knew I had to try out making a fence card for her! I wish I could remember where I first saw this fence card...if I find the link I will definitely edit to let you know! :) I hate it when I lose things that I had saved...plus I am a firm believer that credit is due to the original creator!!!

The fence was created with my MS zig zag border punch, cuttlebug distressed stripes embossing folder, momento london fog ink pad, and stazon white ink pad. I absolutely LOVE how this turned out and have another fun project up my sleeve using this same technique !

Marissa was of course colored with my Copics on my new Neenah paper! Gosh I can't get over how much of a difference paper can make when coloring with Copics! I am so glad that I went to certification class because now I love my Copics even MORE with the right paper....and I seriously didn't think I would love my markers more! *Blush*

Here's a close up of Miss. Marissa:

And then here is the finished inside...pretty simple but elegant in my eyes!
Last but not least I have some fun to share with you! Our friend shared with us that you can get your broom to stand up by itself due to the way the planets are lined up, something with the fall equinox or something like that! This has been standing up since Sunday night and still hasn't fell down yet! Crazy! YES!!!! But it seriously is true...no strings attached, nothing holding it up!

Recipe:

Stamps: Marissa from Club Anime by InStyle Stamps; SU Itty Bitty Words
Inks: Copics Spicas, Copics, Momento London Fog, Stazon On Cotton White, Smooch in Sugarberry (used around small sentiment tag and in middle of retro flowers)

Papers: SU cardstock, and bits and pieces from my stash of scraps

Tools: MS Zig Zag border punch, MS leaf punch, MS butterfly punches, EK Success Small Retro Flower punch, Spellbinders Blossom Nesties, MS tag punch, Cuttlebug Distressed Stripes embossing folder

Embellishments: Prima Hydragea Flower, Prima Roses, and big flower from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!

Make sure you stop back on Friday as there is the ISS Blog Hop and the Embellish Blog Hop going on! You don't want to miss these *tricks & treats*

ISS Club Anime Color Challenge Premier!

Over at the Club Anime blog, we have some new monthly challenges! The first Saturday of the month will be a Sketch Challenge, and the second Saturday will be a Color Challenge! You must be a member to play, but the prizes being offered are well worth the membership fee! The winner is being offered a stamp of their choice with some amazing papers, ribbons, brads and other embellishments! All the details on how to join the Club can be found here.

Here is this month’s Color Challenge sample:

And here is my card:

I have used Asia for my card! She's so darling sitting reading her book in the bath tub! Nice and relaxing!!! I love it! Asia is one of the exclusive Club Anime images! Now you really need to go and sign up for the membership so you can get this cutie to play with!

Recipe:
Stamps: Asia from Club Anime by InStyle Stamps

Inks: Copics Spicas, Copics

Papers: Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Collection from Club Anime September Kit
Tools: Spellbinders Labels 9,
Embellishments: Waterfall Stickles (for the bubbles in the tub), May Arts Satin Ribbon, and Prima Flowers from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm sorry I haven't gotten around to stop at your blogs lately....I'm hoping to finally get some computer time this weekend! :)

Club Anime Sneak Peek!

Hello~

I hope everyone is having a fabulous Monday! We are on holiday today celebrating Labor Day in the U.S.! We have had a festival in our town all weekend so it was all play and no craft time this weekend! Got a lot of sun....I think my shoulders and back maybe hurting a bit tomorrow!

Today, I have a sneak peek to show you from Club Anime! If you don't know, or haven't heard about Club Anime yet, you need to click HERE to go and see what I am taking about! Virginia at InStyle Stamps has created a fabulous monthly kit program....and let me tell you....you definitely get MORE than your money's worth with these kits! Plus to get TONS of fun anime images to play with! These are exclusive to club members too! How fun does that sound?!

I am sharing with you Miss. Maggie over from Club Anime! Isn't she so cute sitting at her computer! I think she should be named Kim....as Maggie is just like me.....always sitting and playing on her computer! Although mine is a laptop! lol!

This card was created with Bo Bunny papers that can be found in the September Club Anime Kit along with Maggie and a bunch of her other friends!

Recipe:
Stamps: Janice and Maggie from Club Anime by InStyle Stamps

Inks: Copics Spicas, Copics

Papers: Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice Collection from Club Anime September Kit
Tools: MS border punch, MS leaf punch
Embellishments: Ribbon and brad from the Club Anime September Kit, and Prima Flowers from my stash.

I hope you enjoyed seeing Maggie!

I must get back to my homework now....and maybe sqeeze in a little Copic Color Time later too!

Thanks for stopping by!