Birds and roses

     Am I the only one who keeps saying that I'm not going to buy any more crafting supplies until I use up what I have?  LOL  I hope not.  I also hope I'm not the only one who does it anyway.  hee hee

     I'm a HUGE admirer of Kitty Caracciolo's work for Impression Obsession dies.  Flower die work is one of my favorite things to do.  I got away from it because I was trying to keep my cards flatter, but it's so much fun.  When IO recently had a great sale I just had to grab several of their flower/foliage die sets.  

     For this card I used the Spiral Flower set to accents the sweet Star and Sky birds from Purple Onion Designs.  The lattice background was made with a Spellbinders die and the sentiment was die cut four times, colored with Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen and coated in Glossy Accents.

Copics Used:

birds E31, E35, E50, E51, E53, E71, R30

branch E33, E37, E53

leaves YG21, YG25, YG67

     It's a bit chilly here today although the sun is out shining bright.  Saw lots of robins out this morning when I took the pups out so I thought this card was fitting to post today.

     Have a blessed day!

Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Bazzill, Stathmore Bristol, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Purple Onion Designs
Ink--Simon Says Stamp Intense Black, Copic Multi-liner pen
Tools--MFT Die-namics Oval Stax Set 2, Impressions Obsession Spiral Flowers dies, Memory Box Fabulous Phlox dies, WPlus9 Hand Lettered Hello die, Spellbinders Fancy Lattice die
Miscellaneous--Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle pen, Glossy Accents

Fish glasses

     Summer is in full force here.  In fact that popsicle would be a puddle.  LOL  The image is called Summer Girl and is of course from the amazing Mo's Digital Pencil.

     I created the sky with Distress inks and the ocean and sand from patterned paper and some kraft.  He glasses are covered with Glossy Accents with some Wink of Stella on the fishies.

Copics Used:

skin E00, E11

hair E21, E25, E29

popsicle R24, R37, R43, E31

dress BV02, BV04, BV13, G21, YG03, YG63, G94

glasses YR68, Y19, R24

     Enjoy your summer!
Tracy

Supplies:
Paper--Kaisercraft "Utopia", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Summer Girl", sentiment from WPlus9 "Strictly Sentiments 5"
Ink--Salty Ocean and Tumbled Glass Distress inks, Versafine Black Onyx
Tools--Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles dies, Impressions Obsession Ocean Sorder dies
Miscellaneous--Glossy Accents, Wink of Stella glitter pen

Par-tay!

     Tonight will be the finale of our VBS so I'm ready to Par-tay!  LOL  This little fellow looks like he would volunteer for our dunking booth.  He's ready for some water time.  Bring on Summer from Mo's Digital Pencil done in Copics.

Copics Used:

skin E00, E11

hair Y21

shorts YG25, R27, Y19

tube YR65, YR68

gun R24, BG57, Y19

towel B24, B26, R24

     Have a blessed day!

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Collectable--Remarkable". Bazzill, Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Bring On Summer", sentiment from WPlus9 "Strictly Sentiments 5"
Ink--Tumbled Glass Distress ink, Versafine Black Onyx
Tools--Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Tags dies, Lil' Inker Designs Small Sunshine die
Miscellaneous--Wink of Stella Clear glitter pen

Flower garden

     Wow it's March already.  New month means there's a new Stamp of the Month from Stamping Bella.  Flower Garden can be purchased all month long for 20% off.

     For my "add flowers" challenge card, I snitched an idea from one of our posters on the Stamping Bella Sistahood FB page.  She made the cutest image panel using the Bunny Pile stamp and this Notebook Basics die from Paper Smooches.  I elongated the die cut so all the flowers would fit on it and then mimicked her doodling.  I LOVE how it looks.

     The flowers were colored with Copics.  I embossed the back panel with a chevron embossing folder and added a vellum die cut doily.  The sentiment die cut was cut three times, layered and covered in Liquid Platinum embossing powder.

Copics Used:

flowers BV31, BV04, BV13, BV17, Y19

stems and leaves YG21, YG25, YG17, YG67

     Next weeks challenge is this Mojobella sketch.

     To play along just use a Stamping Bella image (make sure you use something that's currently in the store stock) and the theme requirements.  You can enter your project in the Inlinkz over at Blogabella or get your project photographed and emailed to Em at (emily at stampingbella dot com) with Bellarific Friday challenge and the date of the challenge in the subject line by Thursday evening.  Em offers a $25.00 Bella Bucks prize to one lucky winner every month.

     You can find all the wonderful DT creations as well as those who participated in the sketch challenge over at Blogabella.

     Hope you have a fantastic weekend.  We're doing some remodeling at our church so I'll probably  be slinging paint on something.

     Be blessed!

Supplies:
Paper--Recollections, The Paper Studio vellum, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Stamping Bella "Flower Garden"
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Multi-liner pen, Versamark
Tools--Paper Smooches Notebook Basic die, Paper Studio chevron embossing folder, Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily die, WPlus9 Hand Lettered Hello die
Miscellaneous--Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder

Hello Fred

     Hello to you all from me AND Fred.  LOL  Fred is one of the tons of new images Mo has added to the store over the last week.  Have you seen them yet?  If not you really need to go check them out PLUS they're on sale for 20% off.  Critters, babies, kiddies....there's a little bit of everything and they're all wonderful.

Copics Used:

dog E31, E35, E37, E47, E40, E42, N5, N7

collar E35, E37, E39, N1

     We still have our Anything Goes/Summer Fun challenge going on over at the DP2 blog if you'd like to play along

     Enjoy your weekend!

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Adventure", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Fred"
Ink--Copic Multiliner pen
Tools--Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circles, WPlus9 Hand Lettered Hello die
Miscellaneous--Glossy Accents, buttons from my stash

Say What!?!

     I know you all probably feel like I've abandoned you.  I haven't, I promise.  Being asked to be Vacation Bible School Director this year has kept me hopping like crazy the last few weeks.  Making decorations and all the other prep has been extremely time consuming for me.  The actual school started last night so I have my days back and am going to try my best to get caught up with you all.

     I just had to throw this little guy in my basket during Stamping Bella's last release.  He is just hilarious to me and I decided he would make a perfect card for my uncle's birthday.  His name is Nacho, the dog, not my uncle hee hee.

Copics Used:

E00, E01, E02, E37, E42, E51, E95, E97, E99, YR000

    The "Say What!?! sentiment comes with the stamp and I used a WPlus 9 sentiment on the inside with a little calligraphy pen writing of my own.

     Hope this little guy brought a smile to your face today.

     Be blessed!

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "On the Brightside One", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Stamping Bella "Nacho", WPlus 9 Strictly Sentiments 5
Ink--Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Black Onyx, Copic Multiliner pen, Zig Calligraphy pen
Tools--Simon Says Stamp Stitched Circles, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax

Lemons

Are you a big fan of lemonade?  I sure am.  I can drive my hubby crazy with them.  LOL  Guess you're either a fan or you aren't.  For this card I've used the precious "Lemons" from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I covered the pitcher with Glossy Accents and made the card a very simple design.

Copics Used:

skin E000, E00, E11, E13

hair N3, N5, N7

clothing BG000, BG10, BG11, BG23

pitcher B0000

lemons Y11, Y32, Y35, Y38

sack E40, E42, E43

For the inside I just created a computer generated sentiment to finish off the card.

Hope your week is amazing.  We're going to break out the pontoons to help our house

 stay afloat from all the rain.  LOL  Just kidding.

Be blessed!

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Lost and Found--Sunshine", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Lemons", sentiment from WPlus9 "Strictly Sentiments 5"
Ink--Versafine Black Onyx, Sakura white gel pen
Tools--Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles, MFT Die-namics Fishtail Flags Stax
Miscellaneous--Crafters Square hemp cord, button from my stash, Glossy Accents

Peaches

Today I'm sharing a card with you using Mo's precious Peaches.  I've tried to dress her up in some pretty springs flowers.  I added an embossed sentiment and if you look closely you can see the Wink of Stella sparkle on the butterflies.

Copics Used:

skin E000, E00, E11, E13, R20, R22

hair E21, E23, E25, E29

clothing BG11, BG72, W1, W3

peach E00, E93, E95, E97, Y11, Y21, YR21

butterflies E00, E93, E95, E97, Y11, Y21, YR21

The finished inside.

     Hope you enjoyed Peaches and she put you a little more in the spring mood.  Everything is greening up so wonderfully here.  It's my favorite season!
     Be blessed!

Supplies:
Paper--My Mind's Eye "Collectable--Notable", Recollections, The Paper Studio vellum, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Mo's Digital Pencil "Peaches", sentiment from WPlus9 "Strictly Sentiments 5"
Ink--Versafine Black Onyx, Sakura white gel pen, Wink of Stella Clear glitter pen, Versamark
Tools--Cheery Lynn "French Pastry doily die", Verve "Flag It" die set, sewing  machine
Miscellaneous--buttons and jute string from my stash, Simon Says Stamp white embossing powder, Michael's flowers, Hobby Lobby rose trim

Flowers for her birthday

     Happy Sunday friends!  One of the ladies who I go to church with is having a birthday tomorrow.  One of my goals this year is to create cards for the people I go to church with.  Now that could get overwhelming if we were a huge congregation, but we are a small country church made up of people who's families have grown together in the community for over 100 years.  At about 50 or so I think I'll be able to do it although the men are gonna be toughies.  hee hee

     I've used a beautiful digital image from Power Poppy Stamps.  You can also buy this as a clear stamp.  I pulled out my Distress inks and set to work doing a little watercoloring.  The sentiment was embossed in Liquid Platinum and I added some Pretty Pink Posh sequins to go along with the sentiment words.  You can't see it in the photo but I also went over the flowers with Clear Wink of Stella.  So pretty and sparklie!

     The inside is just simply stamped with a WPlus9 sentiment that fit with the Precious Remembrance one on the front.

     I think she'll like it and I hope you do too.
     I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Power Poppy Peep of the Week-anything Power Poppy goes
Little Red Wagon--sparkle and shine
Stampin' Royalty--birthdays

     Be blessed!

Supplies:
Paper--Strathmore 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper, Recollections
Stamps--Power Poppy "Countryside Bouquet", Precious Remembrance Shop "New Day", WPlus9 "Strictly Sentiments 5"
Ink--Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black, Distress inks:  Tumbled Glass, Wild Honey, Mustard Seed, Dried Marigold, Spiced Marmalade, Rusty Hinge, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint, Pumice Stone, Seedless Preserves
Miscellaneous--Pretty Pink Posh Sparkline Clear sequins, Ranger Liquid Platinum embossing powder, Wink of Stella Clear Glitter pen