Thinking Of You....Not The Laundry

Ahh it's Thursday but it is SO hot here...I am done with this summer heat!

My card today is with one of my favorite images. Anyone who knows me knows that I always have so much laundry to do so this cutie is near and dear to my heart. I also was going for a Grey and Red theme for this card. I have always loved when I see stampers use just use the neutrals and then one color to really pop off the card.

I started with a card base of Basic Grey, White and Real red all by SU. My DP is Cherry Hill by October Afternoon..love it! My image is HG-Laundry by The Greeting Farm. She was stamped with Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with my copics. My sentiment is Circular Sayings by Verve and was punched with my SU circle punches and mounted with dimensionals. I added Taylor's Tiny Twinkles by Taylored Expressions in Red to the corner of my image and my ribbon is SU Real Red and Basic Grey!

Birthday Wishes

Happy Wednesday!

This is going to be a quick one tonight, I'm distracted watching Big Brother. This is a belated birthday card form my hubby.

I started with a card base of Green Galore and Whisper White by SU. DP is Lemonade by Basic Grey. My image is a Digi by The Greeting Farm which I colored with my copics and cut out with my circle Nesstabilities. I loved this image cause it reminds me of my hubby going to work in his suit and tie every day!

I also sponged very lightly some Cantaloupe by Memento Ink. I used my Swiss Dots embossing folder for the background and sugar coated brads in Limeade. Thanks for looking and have a great night!

Happy Day

So happy Friday everyone!!! So I must say that I am probably just as shocked as you to see a new card up but late yesterday afternoon I went to switch some laundry and I thought I was going to proceed upstairs as usual when all of a sudden I had this pull towards my stamps and I put this card together in no time. Maybe the baby used the Jedi mind trick on me-lol!

Because I have depleted my card stash so much these past few months I really need some general cards that can be used for a variety of occasions. I thought today's could be used for a birthday or mothers day or just inspiration.

I started with a card base of basic Black, White and Groovy Guava. I ran my GG through my CB embossing folder. My DP is Recipe Box by October Afternoon. My image is Camille by The Greeting Farm and she was a limited release digi. I used my copics to color her, she is so fancy!! My sentiment is a rub on by SU as are my white and groovy guava ribbon. Just a simple card. Have a great weekend!!

SSSC56 Greetings!

Good Saturday morning!!! Hope you are all having a wonderful start to your weekends! I have plans to have lunch with an old friend today so I am looking forward to that!

It snowed all day yesterday here in NY so I was able to spend my time crafting!! Even though this is a more complicated layout than I usually attempt I surprisingly had fun putting this card together and I love the finished product.

My layout is the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge from two weeks ago, SSSC56. over at Karen Giron's blog The Sweetest Thing. I started with a card base of Night of Navy, one of my favorite colors ever. My DP is Marrakech by Basic Grey, I just love the blues and greens in this paper. I also matched it with White and Ocean Tides cardstock, both by PaperTrey Ink.

My image is Dressy Ebony by The Greeting Farm and she was one of the limited digital releases that they had in December. She was printed onto White cardstock and colored with my copics. I have to say that this is the first time that I made her hair a color other than black and think she is too cute!! I used my circle nesstabilites to cut and layer, added the white ribbon underneath and then stamped the sentiment, which is from Mailbox Greetings by PaperTrey Ink, in the right corner.

Karen thanks for a great sketch and hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Sealed With A Kiss

Good Sunday Morning!! It is a bitterly cold one here in NY but tomorrow is February 1 and I am excited as this is one of my favorite months during the year! Just in case you couldn't tell by the new look of my blog I just LOVE Valentines Day and having the everything decorated with all the cute things, what can I say I'm an old fashioned romantic through and through!

That being said I think my card for today fits that bill! I started with a card base of Always Artichoke and White. I found this great DP at AC Moore a few weeks back and thought it was so cute and perfect for either a masculine or feminine card. The DP is Mr. Campy by Cosmo Cricket, I just love this plaid!

My image is Autumn Ian by The Greeting Farm. My BFF Jodi (stampingalatte) actually stamped me this image a while ago. I colored him with copics and then sponged the edges with Cantaloupe by Memento Ink to blend it all in. My sponging never looks soft though. I then layered him onto Always Artichoke as well as added two Always Artichoke brads to the corner. The AA ;layer under him was run through my Cuttle Bug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder to give the layer some texture. I thought the ribbon was the perfect accent color as there is one rust stripe in the plaid of the DP.

I didn't know what sentiment to match up with Ian but then I found this cute one by Paper Pretties. I though it was so cute the "Sealed With A Kiss" and perfect for a boy to a girl. I colored the heart with my copic so they would pop out and really show the difference between the letters. See I always show my hubby the finished product and at first the hearts where not colored and her thought the sentiment said "Swak" so I had to explain that it was an abbreviation and then decided to color the hearts-LOL!!! He did like the card though :)!

SC258 I Only Have Eyes For You

Happy Thursday!!! I just love making cards for Valentine's Day- it is my favorite holiday. The colors are so pretty and the whole day is dedicated to telling the special people in your life how much you love them!!

This card came together backwards. I had first colored my image last night and then tonight found a layout that I wanted to use, an old SCS sketch, SC258.

I started with a card base of SU Creamy Caramel, Whisper White and Pretty In Pink. I embossed the pink layer with my Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder. My DP is Basic Grey's Bittersweet which I knew would go perfectly after I had colored her.

My image is by The Greeting Farm, and she is Savannah Anya. Unfortunately I think she has been retired so I'm lucky my good pal Jodi (stampingalatte) gave me a few images. I colored her with my copics. My sentiment comes from paper Pretties and I thought it was just right for two reasons: 1. it was cute for Valentine's Day 2. look at the size of her eyes, they are so big!

I used white brads, pretty in pink ribbon and white ribbon for my accessories and then took my pink copic and added dots to the corner of my image layer just to fill up the white space.

Smile

Happy early New Year's!!!!! So I think this might be my favorite card ever, I just adore this image as she totally reminds me of myself....I'm great at washing the laundry but man do we have baskets upon baskets of unfolded clothes in my house!

This is a busier card than normal for me but I was just having too much fun with it so I couldn't help myself with the accessories-LOL!!!

I started with a card base of Dusty Durango by Stamping Up and Summer Sunrise by Paper Trey Ink. My DP is the ultra fabulous Kitchen Spice by Bo Bunny, I am SO in love with this paper I can not even contain myself!!

My image is HG-Laundry by The Greeting Farm and I stamped her with Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink onto my brand spanking new Choice Buttercream cardstock by Taylored Expressions and colored her with my copics.

The sentiment was a tricky one but I think I figured that out- LOL!! The sentiment is from Circular Sayings by Verve and I used my circle punches to layer it and then half moon it behind the panel. The final touches were the Dusty Durango polka dot ribbon, 3 Very Vanilla Brads and and two of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles in orange!!

Hope you all enjoy the last few nights of 2009!

Twi-Day Merry Christmas Darling

Merry Christmas!! Happy Friday!! Happy Twi-Day!!!!

So this will probably be the last Christmas card for the season and I decided to go out with a bang! I wanted to make a Christmas card for my BFF Jodi Collins and I decided that her Twi-Day challenge was the perfect combination.

I started with a card base of Basic Black and White. The next is a layer of Real Red that I embossed with the CB Swiss Dots folder. My DP is Jolly by Golly by Cosmo Cricket.

My image is on of the the limited edition digital stamps that The Greeting Farm put out a few months ago. For this card he is "Christmas Edward". He was stamped with Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink and colored with Copics. My sentiment comes from one of my all time favorite Christmas songs, Merry Christmas Darling by The Carpenters. I thought it was perfect for this card as I'm picturing Edward singing it for Jodi (LOL) , plus I sing it everyday at work for her!!! I actually typed the sentiment and then printed it out on the computer and used my circle punches. I also added some holly from Home Sweet Home Holiday Additions by There She Goes, colored the holly with copics and the berries are Taylor's Tiny Twinkles in red.

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas and Holiday Season!!!

You Rock My World

Happy Tuesday everyone!!!! I'm so excited for this card, I have had this image colored for so long but just never got her up on a card till last night!

I started with a card base of Lavendar Lace and Basic Black. I wanted a real funky looking DP to match my image and sentiment and I found this shimmery silver DP.

My image Ebony is from the The Greeting Farm and it was one of the limited edition digital stamps they released in November- now they have a new one where she is all dressed up in a dress and flower in her hair! She was printed on White card stock and colored with Copics and layered onto Elegant Eggplant. I added some of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles by Taylored Expressions to the corners and black brads on the side panel and glossy accents to the design on her shirt.

Now for my sentiment! Again I have had this set, Uplifting Phrases by Verve, for the longest time and just never found the right time to use it until now, actually I knew immediately that this was the sentiment I wanted for this card-LOL!!! First I cute out the White with my circle nesstie, then sponged some Lavendar Lance and Elegant Eggplant while it was still in the nesstie and then stamped the sentiment in Tuxedo Black by Memento Ink. I used my scallop circle nesstie for the boarder and added another tiny twinkle.

"Twi-day" MOJO117 Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

Happy Friday everyone, only 1 week till Christmas!!!

Ok this is my card for Twi-day sponsored by Jodi Collins. It is her Friday/Twilight inspired challenge and you can find all the info along with her weekly card at her awesome blog Stamping A Latte

I combined my Twi-day card with this weeks Mojo Monday sketch, MOJO117. I started with a card base of Kraft and White. My DP is an old SU DP Wintergreen, I really thought it had the perfect touch of masculinity for my "Jacob" themed card. My image was one of the limited release digital stamps by The Greeting Farm and his name is Joseph a/k/a Jacob Black. I colored him with Copics and cut him out with my circle Nesttie and then layered him on a circle and scalloped circle nesstie. I also used one of my green copics to add dots to all the scallops just for more texture. My sentiment is from the Artful Inkables Fictionally Inspired set and I used my word window punch to pop it out since the pattern on the paper was too busy to see if I stamped it directly on.

Hope you all have a great weekend and thanks for great challenges guys!!

MTSC50 Friendship Never Melts Away

Happy Tuesday!! Hope everyone had a great holiday last week. I've been MIA for a few days, not feeling too well but I was able to finally finish this card that I started last week when I colored this adorable Autumn Anya but The Greeting Farm.
I used Mercy's sketch for this week and just really quickly laid it all together. My DP is Jolly by Golly-Smitten Mitten and the Regal Rose layer I created my own DP by stamping snowflakes from Stick Together by There She Goes in the same color. My sentiment is also from this set.
I stamped my Anya with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and colored her with copics. I also added twinkles by Taylored Expressions to the bottom.

MTSC46 Hope Your Birthday Doesn't Bite

Haha....ok so I made this card for my younger brothers birthday which is tomorrow. My brother is very studious and serious and thinks that I am crazy because I am 32 years old and obsessed with Twilight which in his opinion is for 15 year old's, so I thought it would be funny to make him a birthday card with a Twilight theme...though he is serious he does have a huge sense of humor and this will crack him up.

I started with a card base of Dusty Durango and Whisper White, both by SU. My DP is Basic Grey Ambrosia and the layout is Mercy's sketch MTSC46- I can't believe I got two done in one week! My Ed "Edward" is one of the limited digital stamps by The Greeting Farm that were available last weekend. I colored him with copics and popped him out with an scalloped oval punch. I wanted to layer him but he only fit into the largest punch I had. I even broke out some hodge podge by SU for this one! The sentiment was typed on the computed and printed out cut and mounted. I must thank you Jodi for helping with the sentiment, I wanted something catchy and she rocked it for me!

MTSC45 Be Safe

How cute is my sweet Bella? I just love these special addition digital stamps by The Greeting Farm, they are just too cute- actually all the sprouts are too cute in my opinion!!

I used Mercy's sketch MTSC 245 for my layout, which believe it or not was a challenge for me only because of the scallop edge. I fight with my punch every single time I use, though I think I got it right this time since the scallops actually look round rather than pointed.

I started with a card base of Ripe Avocado by PaperTrey, I just got their assorted color pack and I must say it it heavenly! I layered Whisper White by SU and ran that through my Swiss Dots CB embossing folder. My center layer is Basic Grey Lemonade DP, I just got the 6x6 pack at the NY Stamp Show on Saturday and I was on the fence about getting it but I'm glad I did cause I do love the patterns.

My image is Camille "Bella" by The Greeting Farm and I stamped her in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored her with copics. Now I know that Edward thinks she looks best in blue but for some reason I was completely drawn to green when I went to color her coat, thus started the whole green color combo for the rest of the card. I cut her out with my circle nessties and layered on dimensionals and added the thin strip of pink satin ribbon.

I was torn on the sentiment but this one just seemed appropriate for her! The crystals were the final addition.

SC247 Halloween Matey

Ok so I think with the cooler weather and starting the day at a Fall Fair in the morning, I am officially in a Fall State of Mind!

I kept trying to come up with a clever way of using this Pirate, which is from the Matey set by The Greeting Farm, since he arrived......then I had the idea of using him on a Halloween card and in costume! I think he is too cute and I can totally picture opening my door on Halloween night and seeing a cutie like him there.

I colored him with Copics and Shin Han Markers ( I just LOVE them both). I still have so much Stamping Up Halloween DP so I decided to us two differnt designs from Creepy Crawly- it's hard to see them since these images tend to be on the larger side and sometimes take up alot of the card base. ON his skull belt I used tiny bit of Glossy Accents for shine. The skull ribbon I stumbled upon one day at AC Moore in the Dollar Rack and the Circles are layered Nessties!

Matey....

Hi everyone!! So I got these stamps about a week ago and I have been dying to ink them up,I just adore these stamps by The Greeting Farm, I think they are so cute and so much fun to color! This set actually includes this girl Pirate and then a boy Pirate as well.

This was an old Mojo Monday sketch, week 71 from January 26th. The only change I made to the layout was that I didn't make a square card which was the original sketch.

I embossed the skull & bones and colored the little Matey with Copics & Shin Han markers. After I finished I felt that I probably should have cut the image a little closer so you could see more of the delightful Cosmo Cricket DP-thanks again Jodes! I just thought that these colors went so well with the image. My husband helped me choose the sentiment- the set comes with three but I wasn't sure which one to use so thanks honey!!

Stamps: Matey by The Greeting Farm

Paper: Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, Pure Poppy by Papertrey and Farmers Market by Cosmo Cricket

Birthday Geisha

This is the Birthday card I made for my Mother....I just love this litte Geisha girl by The Greeting Farm. My mom loves anything Asian inspired so of course she had to get this.

I paper pieced her Komono and colored the flower and her hair with Copics. The DP panels are Blush by Pasic Grey.