¡Gracias!

Hey there!  It's been a while since I last posted.  I must say the reason is... I am newly addicted to Pinterest!!!  My hubby got me hooked- AUGHHHH!  I have now had to limit my time to a 1/2 hour in the morning, otherwise there is a chance that showering might be delayed...

Anyhooo- here's my post, a quick "thank you" card.  Papers are from a 6x6 paper pad from Echo Park called Ambrosia and sentiment is from Stampabilities.  That butterfly is from a Martha Stewart punch.  Pretty simple and can you believe no colored image (GASP!).  It's so unlike me!

I'd like to enter this into the following card challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge #311- Bugs and Butterflies

The Pink Elephant TPE 300- Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenge #112- Anything Goes

Have a Rockin' Birthday!

I have a super quick post today!  I made this card for a special someone on their birthday and I think it turned out cute.  If you know anything about the way I design a card, I LOOOOVE paper and layers.  The paper used on this card is from MME's Lime Twist collection called "Fly a Kite".  I have loved this pack so much that I only have 2 full 6x6 sheets left and some scraps!  Perhaps I'll find a use on the next card and finish that baby up (remember, still holding true to my New Year's Eve resolution- I'm not buying any paper this year!)  Considering it is May, I don't think I'm doing too bad!

Onward... the image is from Bugaboo Digital Stamps called Rock Star Boy.  It was colored with Copic marker and yellow Stickles were added to the stars.  My favorite part of the image?  I really like how I colored his sunglasses- the 80's called and wanted their sunglasses back- LOL!!

Copics Used:

Hair:  YR 20,21,23, E33

Glasses: C7,8,10, B28,V17,V04

Pants:  V17, 04

Shirt: YG 67,25,23

Sneakers:  B24,26

Guitar: Shoot!  I forgot to write those colors down!

This card just won  over at Bugaboo Stamps!
Cool!  This card was in the Spotlight over at Little Miss Muffet Stamps!

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge #150- Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly Challenge- Anything Goes
Little Miss Muffet Challenge #111- Many Layers
Brown Sugar Challenge #145- Layers
Catch the Bug Challenge Blog- May Anything Goes Challenge

May Flowers

Hope this card finds you enjoying your day!  It's pretty rainy here and I just heard thunder- today is an excellent day for a nap!! This card is pretty simple- in fact, it was made for Operation Write Home.  No glitz, no glamour, just pure coloring!  I used my scraps which I have been trying to do since my "I will not buy paper this year" New Year's resolution and I haven't bought a sheet since December!  If you saw what I have you would just shake your head...

Anywhooo, the reason for no glitter is found here on the OWH Guidelines Page.  The stamp used is from Lili of the Valley called Primulas and Bluebells and the sentiment is from Wild Rose Studio.  I have no idea about the paper (like I said all scraps), but I do have details on the coloring...

Copics Used:

R11,12,20

V12,15,17,20,22,25

B34,000,0000

YG21,23,25

G21,24,28

W1,3,4,5

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

The Ribbon Girl- April Challenge- Use Pastel Colors

The Pink Elephant- TPE 293 Pastel Colors

Loves Rubberstamps Challenge- #146 Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- April Showers and/or May Flowers

Word Art Wednesday- Challenge 178 A Family Friendly Challenge for All

Happy Birthday!

Hello all you scrap happy scrappers!  I'm in a lovely mood today because it is BEA-utiful outside!  I'm going to make this a quick post and then head out and enjoy this awesome weather before the rain comes in.

Today's card has a super cute Tiddlyinks image called Annie's Prezi (looks like you can't buy her individually anymore, but you can have her in the Annie Mega Pack!  She's been colored with Copic markers (deets down below) and uses a few different papers- MME Lost and Found 6x6 paper pack (Blush), MME Everyday Basics 6x6 paper pack and SEI Jocelyn Pink Riot paper.  A bit of Bo Bunny pink pearl pen was used and black gel pen.  

Copic Used:

Skin:  Eooo,Eoo, E11

Hair:  YR 21,23,24, E33

Dress/ Bow:  RV 55

Present: B18 (I think...!)

I would like to enter her into the following contests:
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #145- Use Your Favorite Embellishment (gotta love the pearl pen!)
TiddlyInks Challenge #154- Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Happy Birthday

Easter Bonnets

Hey all!  Just a quick post today!  This image is a Besties Image from Sherri Baldy.  I've had it for I think 2 years now and have waited for the right creative juices to color it. It is the Easter season and these two look like sisters ready for the Easter parade in their super cute bonnets and outfits!)

While sticking with my "I will not buy any paper this year" New Year's resolution, I was going through my matstacks and came across this one called Lemon Flower from DCWV.  I actually colored up three of these images (took me 2 days) to go along with this paper- all the images look the same, but the paper use and card design is just a little different.  The pearls used are from Queen & Co. called "Nightfall".  The green little gem in her hat is from my stash.  Ice White Pearl Pen was used on her necklace.

Here are the Copic colors I used:

Here's the card...

I am entering in the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations- Challenge 302- Black, Goldenrod, Rose

Word Art Wednesday- Challenge 176- Anything Goes

Little Miss Muffet Challenges- Challenge 108- Spring Colors

Brown Sugar Challenge Blog- Challenge 139- Easter

Is it Spring yet?!

The sun is shining here, but it is soooo deceiving- only 28 degrees!  Yesterday it snowed- like everyone else, I'm done with snow!  The pond in our backyard is slowly starting to melt and believe it or not- I can see grass!!  It's brown and muddy, but I can see it!

Today I'm sharing a card with you that I absolutely love!  I found the tutorial for the card here.   She's got some pretty cool tutorials, so if you are looking for something new or unexpected to try, take a peek!

This card is called a Napkin Fold Card and as soon as I saw the tutorial I knew this would be something a kid would love!  In fact, I made it as a "thank you" for my friend's boys as they have been sharing their toys with my son.  They live by a creek and I new frogs are boy friendly so I gave this a try.

I used a TiddlyInks image called Little Hopper- Toadally Amazing.  I colored him with Copics (yeah, I didn't write those down- whoops!), used some Stickles for the glitter on the body and used Glossy Accents on the eyes.  The paper comes from Me & My Big Ideas- Mambi Sheets.

I know it looks complicated, but give it a try- the tutorial gives great instruction!  Enjoy!

Cool!  This card was recognized in the Sweet Six over at Cupcake Inspirations!

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Cupcake Inspirations-Challenge 301

The Pink Elephant Challenge- TPE 290- Green

TiddlyInks- Challenge #153- All About the Boys

Simon Says Stamp- Wednesday Challenge- Spring Pinterest Inspiration

Word Art Wednesday- Challenge #175- Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday- Challenge #365 Spring Fever

Brown Sugar Challenge- Challenge #138- Anything Goes

Happy Birthday Mom!

I made this card a while back for my mom's birthday and quick took a picture of it before I dropped it into her gift bag!  It's a super sweet image from the Wee Stamps Collection for Whimsy Stamps.  It's called Amy and it can be found here.  I wish I had taken better care of the coloring/ designer paper details, but, like I said, I snapped the pic just as it was going in the gift bag... sorry!  I do know that the sentiment is from Wild Rose Studio .

I would like to enter this card into the following contests:
The Pink Elephant Challenge- TPE 288- Girly Girl
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge Blog- Challenge #141- Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp- Wednesday Challenge- Special Lady/ Girly
showCASe your style- Challenge #9- Theme (Birthday)