Christmas bunny

     Wouldn't he be the cutest under your Christmas tree as a real bunny?  LOL  Little rabbit is another of the precious animal images from Art Impressions Woodland Holiday set.

     Wishing you a week full of holiday fun.
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper-Dovecraft "Back to Basics Christmas", Strathmore Bristol, Bazzill, Recollections
Stamps--Art Impressions "Woodland Holiday Set"
Ink--Versafine Onyx Black, Prismacolor pencils and Gamsol, Versamark, Uni-Posca white paint pen
Tools--Paper Smooches Gift Tags dies
Miscellaneous--Diamond Stickles, Simon Says Stamp white embossing powder, ribbon from my stash

Branch-o-quail

     Don't know about you, but I can honestly say I've never seen another quail stamp set.  LOL  Art Impressions has solved that problem with their Hoppy Bird Set.

     I didn't stamp the entire balloon string but rather used some black sewing thread to create it.  We have tons of these little fellows around here although we call them a bob white more than a quail.

Copics Used:

quail E31, E55, E74, E79, YR23, C8, C4, R14

branch E15, E25, E27

     Brand new week.  Hope it's a great one for you.

Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Simple Stories "Harvest Lane", Neenah, Bazzill, Recollections
Stamps--Art Impressions "Hoppy Birdy Set"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Peeled Paint Distress ink, Sakura white gel pen
Tools--Art Impressions Circle Double Stitched dies, Paper Smooches Foliage 1 dies, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 1
Miscellaneous--black sewing thread

Unbearable

     I'm sure we all have someone we feel this way about.  LOL  Art Impressions adorable Pand-tastic Set will make you smile for sure.

     He's just having one of those "I can't even" days.

     It's rainy and dreary here today and I know some of you are dealing with some major winter weather.   Stay safe and have a great weekend!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Cut & Paste--Flair", Recollections, Paper Studio vellum, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Pand-tastic Set"
Ink--Copics
Tools--Art Impressions Rectangle Double Stitched dies, MFT Mini Tabs Quartet dies, Paper Smooches Foliage 1 dies

Wagon load

     This sweet little owl from Purple Onion Designs has a cart load of pretty blooms to share.  I created the background with some of the Garden trees and bushes.  For the cart handle I cut around the owls wing tips so I could slide the handle through.

Copics Used:

owl E31, E35, E51, Y04, Y15, Y35, E74

wagon E31, E39, E23, E55, E57, C0, C2, C4

flowers BV1, RV11, YR02, YG23, B93, Y15, R83, R14, V12, Y11, YG17

bushes/trees e35, G43, G46, G94, G99, YG03, YG17, YG25, YG63, YG67YG93, YG95, YG97

hearts R37

     Can't believe it's already August.  have a blessed week!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Neenah, Recollections
Stamps--Purple Onion Designs
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Tumbled Glass and Gathered Twigs Distress inks
Tools--Paper Smooches Gift Tags dies, Simon Says Stamp Holiday Shapes die
Miscellaneous--Yellow, Cotton Candy, and Lavender Stickles, Bakers Twine, button

Age appropriate

     What does that mean?  LOL  They say you're only as young as you feel. Welllll..sometimes I feel pretty darned old and other times I feel like a kid (my body won't let me act like one though LOL).

For these two girlfriends from Art Impressions it means a night out on the town.

     The card was made using a recent tutorial posted by Jennifer Maguire for an Inside Shadow Box card and AI's Crazy Friends set.  The birthday cake on the front of the card comes from the Sunny Shades set.  

     I used my stitched rectangle dies to cut out the opening and then created a background for the party girls with a city scape die, some Distress inks and a little white paint splatter.  The ladies were fussy cut and added to the top of the frame.

     If these two look familiar it may be because you saw them at CHA last January or on the videos Art Impressions shot there.  I colored them up for an emergency display card and sent the images via email to AI so they could create cards for the show.  Their version was awesome so here's mine..
     Happy Wednesday all!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found--Union Square", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Crazy Friends" and "Sunny Shades Set"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Blueprint Sketch and Dusty Concord Distress inks
Tools--Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles dies, Paper Smooches Super 2 die
Miscellaneous--Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle pen

A whole sloth

Never hurts to tell some one you love them does it.  I think anyone who gets this card will "GET" the message.  LOL  This is another one of the adorable sloths from Art Impressions Sloth-some Set.

     This is the last of the cards I had made for Creativation so I don't have a close up just like the others.  Sorry about that.

     The background was created using a Sizzix embossing folder.  After embossing I used a Tim Holtz sanding block to take off some of the color.  The hearts were die cut, colored with Copics to match and covered in Sparkle pen.  Some regular sewing thread was used for the strings.

Copics Used:

sloth W1, W3, W4, E40

balloons R81, R83, R85

ribbon R22, R14, R27, R37

     Tell someone you love them today.
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Studio Calico "Snippets", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Sloth-some Set"
Tools--Paper Smooches Balloon dies, Quickutz Nesting Circles dies, Cuttlebug Cross My Heart embossing folder, Tim Holtz sanding block
Miscellaneous--red sewing thread, Doodlebug Official Stripe washi tape, Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle pen

Tea Bear

     I have become quite the tea drinker lately.  Simple Lipton, but I like it, and I received a beautiful cup from my secret sister at church that I use every day.  Decided to use this sweet bear from Art Impressions Valentine Bears Set and give him a pretty cup too.

     I used an embossing folder for the background and added a little tag with the sentiment tied on with some hemp cord.

Copics Used:

bear E31, E35, E51, E53

tea cup GOO, BG11

flowers R22, R30, G21, G46

     Enjoy your day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "The Sweetest Thing--Lavender", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Valentine Bears Set"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Smoky Gray, Uni-ball Signo white gel pen
Tools--Lawn Fawn Small Cross-Stitched Circle Stackable dies, Paper Smooches Gift Tags dies, Tim Holtz Sizzix Alterations Starbright embossing folder
Miscellaneous--hemp twine

Birthday Bear

     I don't know about you , but I am a HUGE fan of Alice Wertz.  I've seen her make a few cards using this die cut background technique and I just love it.  Decided I'd give it a try myself.

     All the dies and stamps on this card are from Paper Smooches.

     I cut the roses out twice and layered them.  The bear was cut from various colors of cardstock and pieced.

     For the inside I used a tag die and a balloon die to create the sentiment.  I used some black sewing thread to attach the balloon to the tag and make a bow.

     This little bear went all the way to Hawaii to wish a sweet friend Happy Birthday.

Have a blessed day!

Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Bazzill, MFT, Recollections
Stamps--Paper Smooches "Notebook Paper Two"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copic Multi-liner
Tools--Paper Smooches Kind Bear, Single Rose, Balloons, and Gift Tags dies
Miscellaneous--Pretty Pink Posh sequins

Ugly sweater

Well, for those of you familiar with the old Christmas cartoon, The Year Without a Santa Claus, I'll just let you know that Mrs. Claus has worked her magic again and gotten Heat Miser to allow it to snow in Southtown.  LOL  Yep, it snowed in the coastal counties of Mississippi yesterday, an extremely rare occurrence.  It was even cold enough for it to stick.  Just a light dusting so the remnants are quickly melting in the sun this morning.
     This lady from Art Impressions would have felt quite comfortable here yesterday because it was definitely sweater weather, ugly or not.  You can find the Ugly Sweater stamp set at your local Michael's craft store.

     Still in the thirties most of today so I'll be inside staying warm.  Hope you're toasty too.
     Have a blessed day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--LilyBee Design "Jingle", Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Ugly Sweater"
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Versafine Onyx Black, Copics
Tools--CC Designs Make a Tag dies, Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Borders 1 dies, Paper Smooches Swag die
Miscellaneous--Bakers twine

Autumn owls

     How about a trio of autumn owls today from Purple Onion Designs.  Shadow, Nutmeg, and Ruby are welcoming in the fall season.

Copics Used:

E31, E35, E51, Y11, YR21, YR23, E55

     Enjoy your weekend and be blessed!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Simple Stories "Harvest Lane", Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Purple Onion Designs "Shadow", "Nutmeg", and Lilly" owls
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black ink, Copic Multi-liner pen
Tools--Paper Smooches Gift Tag dies, Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Sentiment Flag die
Miscellaneous--Bakers twine

A balancing act

     Today I'm sharing one of Art Impressions whacky slider sets with you.  This one is called Penguin Stackers.

      Here is a peek at what the card looks like with the slider pulled out.

Aren't they a fun bunch!

Copics Used:

penguins C0, C2, C4, C6, E97

hats and scarves R46, BV04, Y32, YR24, YG25, BG72, R85, E08

star Y11, Y32, YR21, YR23

     Whew!  Hope you didn't spend as much the last few days as I have.  LOL
     Have a blessed day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--American Crafts "Jolly", Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Penguin Stackers"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx, Sakura white gel pen
Tools--Art Impressions Slider die, Paper Smooches Gift Tag dies, Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher
Miscellaneous--American Crafts ribbon

Beating heart

     I know, I know.  It's not Valentine's time BUT it is ALWAYS time to show love.  Today's card was created using the new Mouse Slider Set from Art Impressions.  This set is meant to be used just like the elephant/cupcake card I shared recently but I just used the stamps and dies for my card.

     I used the little heart die to cut out three and stack them to represent his heart beating.  You know...like in the old cartoons.  LOL

Copics Used:

mice E31, E35, R20, R22, R30, C2

girls clothes R83, R85, RV34, C2

boys clothes R14, R37, R46

     Happy Thanksgiving week.
     Be blessed!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Mouse Slider Set"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx
Tools--accompanying dies, Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles dies and Small Folded Banners dies, Paper Smooches Linked Hearts die
Miscellaneous--Diamond Stickles, Glossy Accents

Christmas Shakers

     Today Art Impressions is debuting six brand new Mini Shaker sets and I've got three of them to share with you today.  The Mini Shaker sets include the stamps, die, and an action wobble for the "shake".

     First we have the Santa Mini Shaker.  His mustache is cut with the die and popped up with the action wobble.

     Next we have the Snowman Mini Shaker.  I trimmed around the bottom of his scarf so he could stick out a bit over the picture frame.  The puff ball on his hat is covered with Flower Soft.  It's the "Shake" part.

     Last I have the Reindeer Mini Shaker.  I cut his nose out of some red glitter paper.  Rudy needs to be "Shiny and Bright".  LOL  Young or old will have fun wiggling his nose.

     As cards or even Christmas tags these cuties will add some fun to your Christmas celebration.
     Be blessed!
Tracy

Supplies for Santa
Paper--Making Memories "Believe", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Santa Mini Shaker"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx
Tools--AI accompanying dies, Paper Smooches Notebook Basics die

Supplies for Snowman
Paper--Dovecraft "Back to Basics Christmas", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Snowman Mini Shaker"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx
Tools--Lil' Inker Designs Instant Camera die
Miscellaneous--Flower Soft Polar White

Supplies for Reindeer
Paper--Making Memories "Believe", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Reindeer Mini Shaker
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx
Tools--Simon Says Stamp Large Tag dies

Halloween tag tree

     Now I don't do Halloween, but several Halloween stamp sets were in my goodie box from Art Impressions.  I decided to used some of the smaller images to make tags.  I found this cool birch tree that lights up at Michaels to hang them on.

     Here's a close up of each tag.

     Lots of crazy critters huh.  LOL
     Have a blessed day!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Art Impressions "Meow-lloween" and "Howl-oween" sets
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Sakura white gel pen
Tools--Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Duo 1 dies, Paper Smooches Gift Tag dies, Simon Says Stamp Large Tags, and C.C. Designs Make a Tag dies

Oliver on the town

     Little Oliver is out on the town tonight.  This dapper fellow as well as the photo frame and sentiment are all from Purple Onion Designs.  I've got a pretty busy background going on that I'm not entirely in love with, but.....

     I used a stencil and Distress ink to create the stars and then splattered with black acrylic paint.  There are a few sequins mixed in too.

     For the photo frame I added part of a cityscape die cut and then colored in the sky and ground.

Copics Used:

mouse W1, W3, W5

hat and tie N5, N7, R37

sky B93, B95, B97

lights Y06

     Have a blessed day!
Tracy

Supplies:

Paper--Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card

Stamps--Purple Onion Designs "Oliver the garden mouse", Paislee Press "Instant Photo Frame", sentiment

Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafie Black Onyx, Sakura white gel pen, Mustard Seed Distress ink

Tools--Paper Smooches Super 2 die, Mama Elephant Femme Frames die, Memory Box Starry Night stencil

Miscellaneous--Apple Barrell black acrylic paint, Pretty Pink Posh sequins

God bless

     This card will be going to a dear friend for her birthday.  I broke out my SSS Spring Flowers stamp set and my Distress inks.  Love the shading you can get with the DI's and you can color out side the lines!  LOL  I just stamped these in Versamark, embossed them in white and went to town with my inks.  A little free hand fussy cutting and there you go.

     Enjoy your day and God bless you.
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Bazzill, Recollections
Stamps--Simon Says Stamp "Spring Flowers", Paper Smooches "Spiritual Sampler"
Ink--Versamark, Versafine Black Onyx; Mustard Seed, Fossilized Amber, Twisted Citron, and Mowed Lawn Distress inks
Tools--The Paper Studio A2 Multi-Chevron embossing folder, Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles dies, Paper Smooches Notebook Basic die
Miscellaneous--Simon Says Stamp white embossing powder

Look to the future

     Hello friends!  Today is a bittersweet one for me.  It's my last post for Mo's Digital Pencil.  I made the hard decision to resign from the team due to the busy life that has become my norm.  I've designed with Mo's brilliant images for four years and it's been an absolute joy.

     A huge THANK YOU to Mo for having me on her team and to the AMAZING Pat Frank.  You are the best my dear friend.

     For my final post I have chosen Stars.  I like to look at it as Bella and Bronte looking toward the future full of bright prospects.

     I used a Versamark pen to cover the stars with clear embossing powder.  The pen is pretty wide and left my stars very round and blobby instead of starry.  Not too happy with that.  Lesson learned.  The sky was inked with Distress inks.

Copics Used:

skin E00, E11, E13

hair E07, E95, E97, E99

jacket and skirt B93, B95, B97, Y08

shirt and tights RV13, RV14, RV21

shoes C00, C2

dog W1, W3, W5, E02

collar N9

     Mo continues to offer up some of the cutest and most imaginative images.  I hope you will stay informed on all that's going on with her through the challenge blog, the Dream Team blog, and of course the Clubhouse on FB.

     Be blessed!

Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Docrafts "Happy Days", Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Stars", sentiment from Paper Smooches "Spiritual Sampler"
Ink--Versamark, Versafine Black Onyx, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Faded Jeans, and Mowed Lawn Distress inks
Tools--Quickutz Nesting Circles
Miscellaneous--Michaels enamel dots

hugs and kisses

     Today I have a card to share using Purple Onion Designs sweet Sweetheart stamp.  This precious little owl is offering his heart.  I added a die cut branch for him to sit on.  It looks black but is really brown.  Behind the tag die cut he's on I created a circle with Distress inks.  The little hearts were die cut, colored with Wink of Stella and then Glossy Accents.  Last but not least I added a four stack of the Linked Hearts.

Copics Used:

owl E31, E35, E51, E74, Y11, Y21, YR23

branch and leavesYG03, YG25, YG67

heart R22, R24, R29

     Hope you have a blessed weekend!

Tracy

Supplies:

Paper--Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card

Stamps--Purple Onion Designs "Sweetheart" and sentiment from the Stacey Yacula Sweet Occasions collection

Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx; Worn Lipstick, Barn Door, and Festive Berries Distress inks

Tools--Paper Smooches Linked Hearts die and Gift Tags dies, Quickutz Nesting Circles, Simon Says Stamp Holiday Shapes die, Memory Box Woodland Branch die

Miscellaneous--Wink of Stella Clear glitter pen, Glossy Accents, Offray ribbon, Crafter's Square hemp