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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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Natural Beauty

Hi Crafty Friends.....this week is another crazy week in the wonderful world of Kim....I'm gearing up to take my Section 2 of my CPA Exam....eeekkkk....next Wednesday is coming up toooooo fast!  Although I am feeling a little bit better about the topics in this exam vs. the last one.  Hopefully that means something good!

Since I didn't get a chance to play with my Natural Beauty Collection by Carmen Medlin for SCACD that much I decided to use one of these beauties...

When I saw Naturally Styled I immediately thought of making a bridal card.  This shabby chic card would be perfect for a bridal shower....or even for a wedding card!   Papers are from the Melissa Frances 5th Avenue Collection....I absolutely {heart} these gorgeous papers!!!

Naturally Stylized has been colored with Copics.  The white on the dress has been accented with my Crystal Glamour Dust paint.  I love the multi-color sparkles in this beautiful paint!!!

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  Arrangement consists of a 35mm Trellis Rose, 20mm Roses, 8mm semi-opened Roses, 4mm Closed Rosebuds, Hip Roses, and Gypsophilas.  If you look closely you can see that the Hip Roses have been inter-twined into some gorgeous Raffia Ribbon.  I've used the cream raffia on my card, Wild Orchid carries raffia in a wide selection of colors....make sure you go and check them out because they are GORGEOUS!  Then I took some vintage findings to accent my flower arrangement. 

The cream panel behind my stamped image has been hand stamped.  Isn't that medallion image beautiful?!  I used the My Mind's Eye Stella Rose stamp set and my rich cocoa memento ink to create this beautiful background.

 Here you can see a close up of the raffia ribbon.  Also you can see how I used my zutter paper distresser and crackle paint to create my shabby chic look.

And finally an angled view for the dimension.  The beautiful bow was created with 12mm (1/2 in) silk ribbon and a 10mm Rose from Wild Orchid.  Sentiment is a Kimmie's Everyday Sentiments from Kraftin Kimmie stamps.

I can't seem to find the list of my Copic Colors that I used on this beauty.  I will try to find the list and update this post. :)

**Shopping New** Make sure you head over to SCACD and check out all the amazing new products that Susana has recently gotten in at the store....there is LOADS of new paper....eeeekkkk....I am in total awe over all the beauty there!  She also got in the brand new Kraftin Kimmie stamps!!!

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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 #73 - Recipe Challenge

Yes it's already Wednesday....WOW how this week is flying by....I'm sure it didn't help that I had an exam in my tax class yesterday....those exam days always seem to creep up and fly by....hope I did ok on this one....the last one didn't go very well.  Eeekkk!

But....on to more cheery matters!  WOW there were lots of great entries for Bev's Sketch challenge last week!  Thanks to all of those who played along with us!  Today over at the WOJ Challenge Blog we have a recipe challenge for you...a little bit of this and a dash of that....just kidding...what you need to use is 1 ribbon, 2 buttons and 3 pattern papers....and of course a WOJ stamp!   

I've decided this week I was going to make a bridal shower card....for a special person's shower that I have coming up in a week and a half so I thought I would get it done a head of time (I know...for me that NEVER happens...I'm usually two steps behind instead of ahead!)  The sketch I've used is from Sketch Saturday and as you can see it's another easel card....Gosh I just LOVE these!

 Papers are from MM - the Sabrina Collection...I've had them laying around for a while now...I love how they are pink and black!  The wedding color is black then accented with pink...so I carried that through to my card.

I masked Willow with the rose swing and then colored with a few Copics, added Twinkling H2O (Heavenly White) to her veil.  I used Smooch Illuminate to the creases/shadows of her dress and then free-handed the decoration to the bottom of her dress with my Sakura clear pen.  I just love how the bright pink flower soft mixed with the shamrock and christmas green flower soft add such a fun detail!

The sentiment is from the WOJ Wedding Wishes and then I used my MS deep edge punch to get an extra large trellis.  Added my two heart buttons (which I almost forgot...ooopppss) and the shade of pink didn't match so I just grabbed my handy Copic RV25 to make them match!  Gotta LOVE Copics!

 Here is the side view so you can see the dimension. I hope you have enjoyed your stay here...make sure to head over to the WOJ Challenge blog so you can see what the other girls have cooked up!

I am also entering this card into the Copic Creations Year Blogaversary Challenge!  One of my favorite tutorials of theirs has been hair color!  I love learning new coloring techniques...thanks ladies for all the inspirations and tips!  Wishing you many more wonderful years at your challenge blog!

And I would like to wish my Gram a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!  Sending lots of hugs and kisses to you on this special day! XOXO  I do have my Gram's card done....but she's one of my avid readers so I can't share it with you until after this weekend when I get to hand deliver it to her!  Love you Gram!!!!


Recipe:
Stamps: Willow Sitting Bride, Rose Swing, Wedding Wishes (WOJ), Vintage Labels (SU)
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black & Rose Bud, Copics,Spicas
Copic Colors Used: B0000, Y21, Y32, G20, G24, G28, YR00, YR24, R02, R11, RV13, RV25, RV29, E000, E00, E09, E11, E25, E29, E53, Spicas - Black & Buttermilk
Papers: MM Sabrina Collection and various from my scrap pile.
Tools: Spellbinders -Oval, Scallop Oval, Scallop Circles, Contemporary Hearts Pendant, Renaissance Hearts Borderabilities, MS deep edge punch
Embellishments: Roses (Wild Orchid Crafts), Twinkling H20s, Illuminate Smooch, Flower Soft (Bright Pink, Shamrock Green, Christmas Green), Buttons, Stickles (Silver, Star Dust), Lace and ribbon from my stash.

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WOJ Guest DT Call

Well if I am not cutting it close, I never get it done! That's usually the story of my life...lol! So the WOJ Guest DT Call is wrapping up, and I almost forgot to upload a card that I made. By now I think you all know that I LOVE my WOJ stamps!!!!

My good friend since grade school is getting married in a couple months and last weekend was her bridal shower. I am sharing my card that I made for her. Red is going to be the main color of her wedding so I wanted to bring that through on my card using it as my accent color.

I love Willow sitting bride with her rose swing! These two stamps go so beautifully together! I've colored with my Copics (of course ;) and added Twinkling H2O's in Heavenly White and Vanilla Bean to accent her dress and give Willow a gorgeous shimmer! Of course I also had to use flower soft for her bouquet in her hair! I cut out Willow and popped her up on foam tape to add dimension. DP is DCWV, and because the paper is so beautiful and the flowers in the upper left are flocked I didn't want to cover them up.

Here's a close up of Willow:

I added Siren Smooch to the centers of the flowers of Willow bouquet and around the MS tag punch.

And the finished inside of the card!

And here's a shot to show you the shimmer of Willow's dress!

Recipe:

Stamps: Willow sitting bride and Rose swing by Whiff of Joy; For You by Studio G; SU itty bitty words
Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Siren Smooch, Twinkling H2Os

Papers: DCWV La Creme Collection, Neenah Smooth Classic Crest, Metallic Black and Red Pearl Paper from my Stash.
Tools: Scor-Pal (to fold my cards), Tonic Cutter, MS heart border punch; MS tag punch, Spellbinders Labels 7,
Embellishments: ribbon from my stash

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek!

Crossing my fingers my card is good enough to be selected by Katharina!
It'd be a dream to design for her!!!

More Wedding Bells!

Yesterday I showed you one of the wedding cards that I made for my parents to take to one of their weddings. Today, I am sharing the card that I talked about that I took over from my Mom! :) When I got to the parents' house yesterday my mom had the maroon base, white layer and black embossed paper out and asked for my help. I kind of took over the card from there *blush*! Sorry Mom! She did ask for my help! hee hee!! Although she loved how it turned out! :) I had to use another of my new WOJ images from the Wedding Collection! I love how the coloring turned out with my Copics, and I think I even got the hang of making the veil on the bride look like it was on top of her hair! That was my personal struggle (making things transparent) while coloring...but I think it turned out very well!

A close up of the bride & groom! I showed this picture to my hubby, and he goes, "what are they sitting in a soup bowl"....hello honey...it's really a carriage! Boys! I tell ya! At least I got a good laugh. So what do you think of my soup bowl....ha ha!
And the finished inside of the card! My mom wanted to use the invitation on the inside so this is what I came up with (of course I blurred out the personal stuff)! I love how it turned out! I used my new borderabilities and they are LOTS of fun! However, when using the one that only embosses (you can see it on the right hand side of the card) it does not cut out the top part. Is that normal? If anyone has any info of these that would be greatly appreciated. My mom recently got the edgeabilities and we are having problems getting them to emboss and cut all the way out too. I am sure it's the operator and not the product! lol!
Recipe:

Stamps: Wedding Carriage by WOJ

Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics,
Papers: Deja Vue Wedding Collection, DCWV Le Creme Collection, and other misc. papers from mom's house!
Tools: Spellbinders Renaissance Borderabilities & Pendants, EK Success leaf punch, Nesties Labels 4 and Labels 1, MS ribbon punch, Cuttlebug embossing folder
Embellishments: Twinkling H2o in oyster, flower soft, flowers, ribbon and pearls from my mom's stash.

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Wedding Bells Are Ringing

I had such a fun day today! Yesterday, hubby and I did some shopping....I did lots of craft supply shopping....so today I went to my parents' house to show my mom all of my new toys! I went punch happy during my shopping trip....got loads of autumn and winter punches! While I was at my parents' my mom was working on making a wedding card (as my mom and dad had 2 weddings to attend today) so when I got there my mom asked me to help her, which constituted me taking over the cards. lol! The card I am sharing now is the second card that I made....I only had about 1 hour to put this together...and if you know me it takes me FOREVER to make one card because I can't decide what I want to do. (It usually takes me all day to make one card!) For being on a tight time frame I think this came out beautifully! I love the WOJ Wedding Collection! I will have the other wedding card to share with you in the next few days!

A close up of the wedding cake stamp. The bride & groom and cake itself are colored with Twinkling H2o in oyster. I love the soft shimmer it gives! The finished inside. I decided to go with the bride and grooms initials for a monogram tag.

Closer views of the inside:
(Click on any picture to view it larger)

Recipe:

Stamps: Wedding Cake by WOJ

Inks: Momento Tuxedo Black, Copics,
Papers: Deja Vue Wedding Collection, DCWV Le Creme Collection
Tools: EK Success border punch, Sizzix swirl die, EK Success leaf punch, Nesties Labels 4 and Labels 1 Embellishments: roses, Twinkling H2o in oyster, flowers and ribbon from my mom's stash.

I also want to share with you that my mom has her own blog! She makes some amazing cards and I convinced her that she needs to share them with all of you, my great friends!!! Please, click HERE to go and visit her and show her some love!

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Wedding Cards

My Mother-in-law asked me the other day if I could make 2 wedding cards for her. I was thrilled that she wanted me to make some creations for her to give away! That really means a lot to me that she likes my projects (as crafting isn't her kind of hobby)!

Amy Sheffer of Pickled Paper Designs is one of my favorite blogs to cruise around! Her creations are just amazing to me! When I saw THIS card on her blog, I was very inspired, and came up with the following cards. I used the same layout for both cards. Cardstock and dp is SU. Used my MS & EK Success border punches. Swirl punch was also used for behind the flowers. Ribbon, charm, tulle and flowers are from my stash. I didn't have a wedding stamp so I hope the "love" charm is enough! And then we have the finished inside! If you look close at the top...I glued my image the wrong way (which I am sure no one will notice....but it bothered me and it was already glued down and I wasn't going to wreck the whole card just to try and move it.) The next card I made sure to mount it correctly! LOL!

And then the second card. I used my nesties as in the above card. Cherish stamp is from a SU set. I also used my Cuttlebug embossing folder on this one!

And a similar inside!

I hope that my Mother-in-law likes them, and they meet up to what she wants. I know this is a different kind of card for me (as I usually create with people on my cards....I love coloring)! I would love to hear what you think!

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