Happy Beerday...

I made this for my hubs birthday which was yesterday.  He took Thursday and Friday off to make a long weekend which has been nice having him home.  We went to the movies last night to see Savages then out for Mexican food for dinner.  We headed home after so we can check on our Chihuahua's.  Chi Chi (our oldest) has been very ill the last couple of weeks.  She was down to 4 platelets.  Yes, 4.  We had no idea she was anemic and was suffering from an autoimmune disease.  We noticed she's been losing a little weight but she seemed fine, acted and ate like normal.  She had blood Friday and happy to say her platelet count was up to 397.  She's doing better, but not out of the woods yet.  Our littlest chihuahua, Corona has a growth between her toes.  They opened it, drained it a little and did x-rays.  She has a mini looking cast like thing on her paw she has to wear for two weeks and will go back to have it looked at too see if they can remove it.  Thankfully our other chihuahua, Kahlua is happy and healthy!

My entry for this weeks Bellariffic Friday Challenge, which is embossing. This is the first time I've inked up Beer Peep from Stamping Bella though I've had it forever.  I did my usual, Memento, Neenah, and Copics.  I went over the bottle with a Glaze Pen.  Crumb Cake, Night of Navy, and EP Little Boy Paper.  Denami Design Button, Twine and CB Folder.  This is the first time I've played along with the gals over at Freshly Made Sketches.  This is FMS42. 

Thank-you so much for stopping by. 

Hope you have a great weekend!

I'm off to a baby shower then a book club meeting=)

May Flowers...

I didn't realize Blogger changed until I logged in this morning and saw that the card I had prescheduled to post on Saturday didn't post=(  Apparently they changed their format in the middle of me making that post.  My fingers are crossed this transition goes smoothly because I am not a tech savvy gal!  Anyhow, I have another birthday coming up that I needed to make a card for=)

And apparently the transition didn't go too well, lol...note to self, whatever you just did, don't do it again, or your post will post if you are ready or not=(  Sorry about that guys!

Anyhow...I made this for this weeks BLD29 which is a Sketch Challenge.  It's also for this weeks Bellariffic Friday Challenge, which is Flowers.  I used Pookie Lollipop, stamped her in Memento Ink on Neenah, coloring with Copics.  I shaded with Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.  Melon Mambo cardstock, Denami Design Ribbon, CB Folder and Nesties.  Very Clean and Simple.

Thank-you for stopping by!  Have a great week!



Pickles and Ice Cream...

Our friends recently found out they are expecting=)  I made them this card to congratulate them on their wonderful news!

I thought I'd give this weeks RCC49 a try.  The challenge is Color-a-licious.  To use those bright colors you might not usually choose. Well, the yellow ended up not the bright yellow I intended but turned to be the mustard yellow that's in the lines of my background paper.  I can honestly say these are colors I would not usually choose, lol.  This is also my entry for this weeks Bellariffic Friday Challenge which is a Sketch Challenge.  I started out stamping Pregapeep in Memento Ink on Neenah, coloring with Copics then shading with Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.  I used a Glaze Pen on the jar and ice cream container.  Sahara Sand, Lucky Limeade, EP Boys Mini Theme, and BG Origins paper.  SU Photo Corner Punch, CB Swiss Dot Folder, Denami Design Buttons and Jute Twine.

I'm looking forward to this weekend.  I'm taking another class from Terry Medaris.  He teaches Prismacolor Pencils, but with a different approach to blending.  This class will focus on people- their shadows, shading, and highlighting.  I'm so excited.  I really want to get back into using my pencils again, they've been pretty neglected.   

Thank-you for stopping by.  Have a wonderful weekend!!!
*ETA- due to the insanely amount of spam I've been getting on this one card, I've turned off the comments.

Congratulations Lauren...

One of my friends, Lauren recently found out that her and her husband are expecting.  I made her this card to congratulate her.  I thought that she was having a girl with how sick she's been, so I went for more girly colors...but she announced at our book club meeting that she just found out she was having a boy=)

This is for the Bellariffic Friday Challenge which is a Sketch Challenge.  I started off stamping Bessie LuLu  in Memento Ink on Neenah, coloring with Copics.  I used Prismacolor Pencils and OMS for the ground and shading on her dress and flowers.  Glaze Pen on her shoes and flowers.  Wisteria Wonder, Pear Pizzaz and MME Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks paper.  Die-Namic Rolled Flower, Rhinestone, Swiss Dot CB Folder, Denami Design Ribbon and Button, SU Linen Thread, Sentiment from Stamping Bella, leaves I hand cut.

Thank-you so much for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

Hair- E21, E35, E47

Flower- Y11, Y15, RV0000, RV91, RV93, G21, G24

Skin- R01, E0000, E000, E11

Dress- V20, V22, V25, V28 

Friends Like You...

I'm so blessed to have such sweet and thoughtful friends in my life.  My sweet dear friend Lindsey got me a Zebra Pillow Pet while I was sick.

Two other friends got me flowers (I forgot to take a picture of the second bouquet of flowers that I got, pout!)

Today Lindsey came over and brought me some Pampered Chef goodies, "just because"...I feel so loved!  So, I made this card for Lindsey to thank her for the Zebra Pillow pet, Pampered Chef goodies, and to let her know how much I appreciate her friendship. 

I started off stamping Jaime in Memento in on Neenah, coloring with Copics.  I shaded her overalls and hair bows with Prismacolor Pencils and OMS as well as the grass.  I added a Glaze Pen to her eyes and hair bows and a Glitter Pen to the Butterfly.  Lucky Limeade, Regal Rose, and MME Miss Caroline Dolled Up papers, SU Photo Corner Punch, SU Border Punch, Lucky Limeade Ribbon, Denami Design Button, SU Linen Thread, sentiment from Felicity and Blair living life.  This is also my entry for this weeks Bellariffic Friday Challenge which is a sketch Challenge.

Thank-you so much for stopping by.  Have a great night!

Hair- E21, E35, E57

Hair Bows- R81, R83, R85

Skin- R20, E0000, E000, E01

Overalls- B0000, B000, B00, B01, B02

Shoes- R81, R83, R85, C0

Lulu Thanks-you #2...

I made this for a card order.  My friend Lindsey is a Pampered Chef Consultant and ordered a few cards from me=)  I'm a bit late in posting this, but this was for Friday's Bellariffic Friday Challenge, which was Polka Dots.  I stamped Lulu's Two Pies in Memento Ink, on Neenah, coloring with Copics.  I used Stickles on her apron and a Glaze Pen on the Buttons, Pie Tins and her Shoes.  White, Yo-Yo Yellow, Night of Navy, EP Dots & Stripes Paper, Denami Design Sheer Ribbon and Button, and Michael's Yellow Ribbon.  For my layout I used CPS152.

My Color Map...

Thank-you for stopping by, have a great day!



Lulu Thanks You...

For one of my friends who placed a card order with me.  She recently became a Pampered Chef Consultant and asked if I'd make her a card for one of her hostesses.  She asked for a card that was green and brown with an apron type theme.  I sent her the link to Stamping Bella's Lulu's Two Pies and another stamp set and asked which she preferred, she said this one...that it looked like a "Tanya Card"=)  Yes, I {heart} my SB stamps!

Anyhow, I did my norm, Neenah, Memento, and Copics.  I added a Glaze Pen to the pie tins and her shoes.  Stickles to her apron.  I went over her hair and the hem of her dress with a multi-liner.  I added some depth to the greens with Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.  I paper pieced her oven mitts.  Crumb Cake, Jillibean papers, SU Border Punch, Lucky Limeade Ribbon, Linen Thread, and a Button.  My sketch is this weeks CPS152, my image was too big for an oval so I just went with a rectangle.  This is also my entry for this weeks Bellariffic Friday Challenge which is Anything Goes.
 
I was on Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Blog Hop today and came across Elaine from Quixotic Cards.  She did this cool color chart she called a Color Map and thought, what a great idea!  She's using a marker that is new to me (ShinHan Touch Twin Marker) and not Copics, but I still love the concept.  There's been a couple times I loved how a color combo turned out on a card I made, went back to look at the card and for the life of me couldn't remember what colors I used=(  So, I hope to do this for now on, for my own reference and if it helps someone else out as well, then great!

Thank-you for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

I Heart You...

It's that time of year...another Valentine=)  For this week's Bellariffic Friday Challenge, to make a Valentine Card or use Red and Pink in your card.  Topiarybella is my favorite bella to use for Valentines Day.  I did my normal routine...Memento Ink, Neenah, and Copics.  I used Smooch on her ribbon and purse followed with a glaze pen on top.  Glaze pen on her shoes and the flower pot.  Stickles on her headband and hearts on the tree.  Prismacolor Pencils and OMS for the ground shading.  Crumb Cake, Pretty in Pink, MME Lost and Found Two paper.  Die-Namics, SU Photo Corner Punch to make my tag, then I ran it through the CB.  SU Oval Punches, sentiment from Stamping Bella, Pebbles Buttons.  I used this week's DS37.

Thank-you so much for stopping by.  I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Congratulations Stephanie!!!

This was for my friend Stephanie's baby shower last Sunday.  She's due on Valentine's Day, which was the day my 1st grandson was due...so I'm looking forward to seeing what day her lil' guy arrives=)
I made this card for this week's Bellariffic Friday Challenge, which was a sketch challenge.  I stamped Teddybella in Memento Ink on Neenah, coloring with Copics.  Paper piecing her gift bags and purse.  Lucky Limeade and EP Little Boy paper.  SU Photo Corner punch, Die-Namics Stacking Stars and nesties.

Thank-you for stopping by.  I hope ya'll have a great weekend!

Bellariffic Friday and SSSC150...

For one of my customers.  She requested pink hair, a pink bow, and the MME paper.

For this weeks Bellariffic Friday Challenge, to use your favorite stamp.  I don't really have a "favorite" anymore and hear myself saying, "this is one of my favorites".  So, I used one of my favorite stamps Everyday Princess by Christy Croll.  I stamped my image on Neenah in Memento Ink, coloring with Copics.  I used Stickles for the gems and the heart on her shirt and a glaze pen on all the "silver" stuff and her shoes then fussy cut her out.  Crumb Cake, Denami Design Magenta, and MME Lost & Found Paper.  CB Folder, Nesties, SU Photo Corner Punch, and Denami Design Raspberry Ribbon. 

My customer also requested a couple of cards of mine that she had seen in my gallery on SCS.  Since I already made them before, I didn't want to make a seperate blogpost for them, but wanted to post them to show the changes in my coloring skills from September until now.

This is the card that I made for my customer.  I ran out of the blue flower so I made my own with one of my cricut cartridges and the MME paper.

This is the original card that she saw in my gallery and wanted me to duplicate for her.

I know they are just subtle coloring differences but I feel I've improved ever so slightly...what do you think?  Do you have a card preference?

Thank-you for stopping by.  I hope ya'll have a great weekend!

My Nephew-to-be...

Happy Friday the 13th!  In my house it's actually a good day!  13 runs in the family...my daughter was born on Friday the 13th (in October!).  My nephew-to-be is due May 13th, (my dad's birthday) I can go on and on, but I won't bore you with my number fascination, lol=)  This is for my little brother (and his girlfriend) who's getting ready to have his first baby.  I am so excited and happy for them. 
This is my entry for this week's Bellarific Friday Challenge which is a sketch challenge.  I stamped Expectafellabella in Memento Ink on Neenah, then colored with Copics.  I added Smooch to the flowers.  Lucky Limeade, Island Indigo, Summer Sun, and EP Little Boy Paper.  CB Folder, Nesties, $1 Stamp from Michael's, and Bella Dots. 

Ya'll have anything fun planned for the weekend?  I'm having a Pampered Chef Party tonight, my friend Lindsey is doing it...crazy girl just had surgery yesterday!  Saturday I plan on crafting/fulfill a card order then go to my book club meeting that evening.  Hope ya'll have a great weekend!  Thank-you for stopping by! 

Group Hug...

I'm way on a time crunch, I thought I had 2 hours and 10 mins to post, turns out I have 10 min, eeek...should pay attention to the time zone posted!  This is for Bellarific Friday's Challenge, a sketch challenge and Christmas Card Challenges #2 doodling...
Ok, that's it for me, gotta upload!

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas...

This will be my oldest grandson Wylie's Christmas Card.  The Bellarific Friday challenge is a Holiday Card.  I used CPS#246 which Stamping Bella is sponsoring this week.  I stamped King of the Candy Canes by Christy Croll from Stamping Bella in Memento Ink, coloring with Copics.  I used Stickles on his hat and stocking and fussy cut him out since I oversaturated.  I had to restamp the candy cane, colored it, cut it out and put it ontop of the messy one.  Thank-you to Jen Del Muro for that lil' tip several weeks ago!  Wild Wasabi, Cherry Cobbler, and EP Holly Jolly Christmas Paper.  Marvy Snowflake Punch, Bella's Baubles and Bella Dots.  Sentiment by A Muse.  I'll also be linking my card up to Tiddly Ink Challenge #74- Anything Goes. 

Thank-you for stopping by.  I hope ya'll have a great weekend.  I'm off to physical therapy (oh fun). 

Candy Cane King...

Oh what fun did I have last night seeing Breaking Dawn with my daughter and girlfriends! (the 3:30 bedtime was a bit rough, lol).  Now I can't wait for the second part of the movie to come out to find out what happens...I think I may have to read the books after the Holidays=)  The girls loved their Edward cards and got a lil' giggle from them too=)
Anyhow, let's talk about my card...this will be my youngest grandson Connor's Christmas Card=)  This is a Christy Croll image, King of the Candy Canes from Stamping Bella.  This card does triple duty for challenges...my entry for the Bellarific Friday Challenge (a sketch challenge), Tiddly Inks Challenge #73- Anything Goes and Echo Park's FB Holiday Project Contest.

I stamped King of the Candy Canes in Memento Ink on Neenah, coloring with Copics.  I oversaturated the paper and had some bleeding out issues at his feet.  Rather than take the time to try to clean up my mess and risk ruining my image, I just fussy cut him out=)  I used stickles on his crown and stocking.  Went over his crown and candy cane with a glaze pen and the star with a glitter pen.  Island Indigo, Peach Parfait, Echo Park Holly Jolly Christmas Paper, CB Snowflake Folder, Twine, Denami Design Buttons, SU Linen Thread.

Thank-you so much for stopping by!  Have a great weekend!

Santa's Clothes...

Last year I participated for most of the year in Sparkle's Christmas Card Challenge, however this year I have slacked terribly.  I'm not sure I will be able send out homemade cards at this point=( 

Anyhow this is my entry for SCCC48 which is to use Liquid Applique.  It's also my entry for this weeks Bellarific Friday Challenge, to use Snow on your card.  I loved Clean & Simple Stamping Sketch 164 so much I used it again for my card. 

I stamped Santa's Clothes a Dryin' in Memento Ink on Neenah, coloring with my copics.  I outlined the image with a glitter pen.  I used Liquid Applique on the Snowflake, Santa Hat and Pants and made some Snow on the ground.  I sprinkled the Liquid Applique with Glamour Dust then heated it to make it puff up.  Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake cardstock, A Muse Sentiment, Button and Linen Thread.

I hope you all have a great weekend!  Thanks for stopping by.

Girls just wanna have fun...

This is my entry for this month's SFYTT and the Bellarific Friday Challenge, which is to use stripes.  I recently got my order from Stamping Bella's New Release and have to say these Uptown Girls are one of my favorite releases!  

I stamped Victoria and Juliette's Night Out in Memento Ink on Neenah, coloring with Copics and paper piecing one of the dresses.  I used stickles to trim their dresses, a glaze pen over their glass and stickles on the rim.  For the ground I used a prismacolor pencil and OMS.  Blush Blossoms, Basic Gray and Authentique Paper.  Die-namics, SU Basic Gray Ribbon, and SU Photo Corner Punch.  Sentiment came with Victoria and Juliette's Night Out.



Our grandboys had such a good time at the Halloween Party yesterday.  Wylie was very hesitant at the whole "Trick-or-Treating" idea.  With lots of coaching from my daughter he eventually got the idea and was saying, "Thank-you" more than "Trick-or-Treat".  Connor was just as sweet as can be.  Next year he'll be able to enjoy it more.

On a side note...on Tuesday my Ghost White Treat Bags were mentioned on Denami Design FB Page...it so made my day!  I gave the treats to the ladies yesterday at the Halloween Party and they loved them=)  It even lead to one of the ladies wanting to place an order with me...now talk about making my day!!!

Thank-you for stopping by, I hope you have a great weekend!

The Mummy, The Witch, and The Pirate...

Sorry I've been MIA.  I went to CA for my brother's memorial service.  I'm very thankful to my hubs for taking the time off of work to take care of our grandboys so that I was able to make the trip out for the memorial service.
Anyhow, I made this for my oldest grandson, Wylie (he's 2 1/2 yrs).  He's going to be a Pirate for Halloween.  All this week we've been working with him to say, "Trick or Treat" and of course all Pirates have to know how to say "Arrrgh"=)

This is also my entry for this week's Bellarific Friday Challenge which is a sketch challenge.  I used The Mummy, The Witch, and The Pirate by Christy Croll.  I stamped my image on Neenah with Memento Ink, coloring with Copics, highlighting with a glaze pen and Smooch.  Crumb Cake, Black, and Echo Park Apothecary Paper, SU Punches, Denami Design Ribbbon and Buttons, Sentiment by Lockhart Stamp Co. 

Thank-you so much for stopping by.  Have a great weekend!

Just a Note...

I'm a few days late with my Bellarific Friday post, tho I got it emailed to Em on time for her blog post, I needed some down time before I made mine=(  I had a death in the family...my brother passed away from bladder cancer.  He put up such a good fight and honestly it came as a shock to us as we thought he had turned around for the best.  Please keep his wife and two sons in your prayers.
Ok...on to my card.  For this weeks Bellarific Friday Challege we were to "pop it up".  I stamped Musicabella on Neenah with Momento Ink, coloring with Copics.  I used Enamel Accents on the music notes, stamping the one on the right twice, cutting it out and popping it up with some ATG rolled taped.  I outlined her dress with a glitter pen, went over her hair with a glaze pen, and used the glitter pen to make pearls for her neckalce.  Melon Mambo, Basic Gray, EP Be Mine Papers and Rosette Ribbon.  I popped the image panel on pop dots.  Nesties, Rhinestone, Memory Box Sentiment, then popped that panel on pop dots as well.  For my layout I used SSSC136, but I didn't get around to posting before the deadline=( 
I hope ya'll had a wonderful World Card Making Day!  Thanks for stopping by!      



You are Fabulous...

Can you believe it's officially the first day of Autumn?  Wow, where has this year gone? 

Well, I'm on the road up to Goodyear right now.  My fabulous hairdresser from Idaho moved to the Phoenix area and tho it's really out of my way to get my hair done by her (300 mile round trip) that is what I'm doing today!  I can't always make the special trip, but I am desperately needing my Chelsea fix!  She is such a fabulous stylist, so talented and so worth the drive=)  I made this card to give to Chelsea to let her know how much I've missed her and appreciate her talent.

This week's Bellarific Friday Challenge is a sketch challenge, they are my favorite of all challenges=)  I stamped Everyday Princess by Christy Croll on Neenah with Momento Ink, coloring with my Copics.  I embellished her with stickles, smooch, and a glaze pen.  Real Red and My Mind's Eye Stella Rose "Gertie" (loved this line!) Paper.  Rosette Ribbon, Rhinestones, Prima Flowers, and a Bauble. 

I hope you all have a great weekend!  I plan on doing some shopping after I get my hair done=)  I always have to make a stop at Ikea (we don't have one where I live) and now that the scrapbooking store I worked at has closed, I'm going to make a detour to one up there.

Thank-you for stopping by!

Love Bugg...

So, I have some sad news to share...the scrapbooking store that I work at is closing it's doors=(  I'm bummed, I really enjoyed working there and will miss our fabulous customers dearly.  I am however happy for my boss Katie and her husband Hoss.  They will be starting a wonderful new chapter in their life with the arrival of their first child, Levi due Sept. 7th.  I wish them all the best. 

Ok, onto my card...this weeks Bellarific Friday Challenge was Huggabuggs.  I used Lovey Huggabugg, coloring with my Copics.  I used a Glaze Pen on the hearts and a Glitter Pen on the Wings.  Real Red and Basic Black Cardstock then a Photo Punch to slip my Red cardstock into the Black Cardstock.  SU Photo Corner Punch to make the cut outs in my banner piece.  Echo Paper For the Record and Echo Park Country Drive.  Denami Design Buttons, Twine, and Nesties.  For my layout I used this weeks MOJO 204.

Thank-you for stopping by.  I hope ya'll have a great weekend!