Miss Pretty

Hi All!  I've got just a fun little card to share with you this evening :)  I have many people who order cards on a whim- they see something they like either in person or on my blog and it makes them think of someone special in their life that they'd like to do something for...this just happens to be one of those kinds of cards.  A friend of mine was scrolling through my blog and called me- she said that she'd just had a great idea for a card that she'd like me to make for her sister-in-law.  Apparently her SIL has this alter ego named Miss Pretty- and she just happens to be a pin-up!  So she was wondering if I could make a card with a sassy pin-up girl and incorporate the name Miss Pretty- she even sent me a picture of her all dolled up so that I could color the hair to match and get an idea of what she looks like.  I'd already been looking at this awesome stamp from Kenny K called Showgirl but other stamps were calling my name so I just hadn't gotten around to grabbing her yet- but this was the perfect excuse (I know, I know, when have I EVER needed an excuse to buy stamps!).  So here's my pin-up inspired card- it was a blast to put together; I hope I captured the look and that she loves it :)  Thanks so much for stopping by to visit!

Copics:
Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R30, R21, BV31, BV34
Hair: E50, E51, E53, E47
Clothes: T0, T1, T3, T5, T7, T9, 100, R27, R37, R59, RN99, Red Spica

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Diva's By Design- Anything Goes
Songbird Challenge- Diamond's Are a Girl's Best Friend (use bling)
Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge- sketch

Supplies: Card Base- Archiver's Truly Yours; DP- Cherries PeachPop Digital Papers and my stash; Twine & Wooden flag- Jillibean Soup; Flowers- Prima; Bling- Zva Crafts

Shades of...

Hi All!  Sorry it's been over a week since I've posted!  My birthday is on Tuesday and I actually took the whole week off work which is lovely but also meant getting some things in order for while I'm gone.  But I just kept reminding myself that I'm going to have much more time than normal to spend in my craft room next week and that made it all worth while :)

Enough about that- how about we talk about some crafty stuff?  I got to do something a little fun this time around- I needed a card for a bachelorette party!  Now, keeping my audience in mind, I didn't want anything too terribly off color but wanted something with a little bit of sauciness and sass...in comes this gorgeous stamp from Krista over at Saturated Canary called Grey Tie- you guessed it, inspired by 50 Shades of Grey.  Now I wanted the card to still be really pretty so I paired my image up with some Teresa Collins design papers which compliment the image while still keeping it, I hope, a little classy :)  I saw the Mojo Monday sketch and something about it just pulled at me so that's really how the layout of the card came about.  You'll notice some of my favorite things like bling and some gorgeous, glittery flowers- basically lots of girlie goodness!  In the end I really like this card- one of those ones that's almost hard to give away to someone else, you know?  Guess I'll just have to make another!  Thanks for stopping by- I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Copics:
Skin: E0000, E000, E21, E11, R30, R21, BV31, BV34
Hair: E50, E51, E53, E43, E44, E37
Clothes: R81, R83, R85, R89, N7, 100

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Mojo Monday- Sketch
Paper Crafting Journey- Anything Goes
Divas by Design- Celebrate
Bearly Mine Challenges- Anything that Glitters

Supplies: Cardstock- American Crafts; DP- Teresa Collins Sweet Afternoon; Bling- Zva Crafts; Flowers- Prima, Recollections; Chipboard Sticker- Me & My Big Ideas; Photo Corner- my stash 

How Do You Like Them Apples?

Hi All!  Soooo...I just couldn't resist this title, lol :)  Doesn't really have much to do with the card, other than there's apples in the image, but try as I might once the thought was there I just couldn't think of anything else!  I've just got a quick little card to share- I've had this image (Orchard) printed, waiting to be colored, for some time now but other things always seemed to take priority so when I saw the photo inspiration challenge over on the Saturated Canary Challenge blog and it had a tree in it I knew that I finally had my chance.  I colored her with my Copics, of course, to match some paper from MME and Echo Park which also incorporate some elements from the photo like the wood in the patterned paper and the teal color.  Then I added some bling, flowers and some cheesecloth which is quickly becoming a staple in my card making to finish it off.  Thank you so much for stopping by to take a look- I hope you all have a wonderful end to your week :)

Copics:
Skin- E000, E00, E11, R30, R21, BV34
Hair: C1, C3, C5, C7, C9, 100
Clothes- BG10, BG11, BG13, BG18, YR30, YR31, Y35, E41, E43, E47, W00, W1, W3, W5, W7
Apples, Tree, Grass- R30, R29, R59, G43, G46, G28, E44, E47

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Saturated Canary Challenge- Photo Inspiration
Mad for Markers Challenge- Anything Goes
Divas By Design- Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts- Anything Goes




Supplies: Cardstock- American Crafts, Bassill; DP- MME Dilly Dally, EP Dots & Stripes; Bling- Recollections; Flowers- Recollections, Prima, Websters Pages; Cheesecloth- Fred Meyer

You're A Great Friend, but...

Hi All!  I've got a little something different for you today- not my normal bright and cheerful card, lol.  I've long been a fan of Cheri's digi stamp sentiments over at Graphicat Designs...they are off key, funny and sometimes a little bit naughty- exactly how my sense of humor works!  I've had this particular sentiment for a while but wasn't quite sure how I was going to use it.  So when I saw the challenge over at Saturated Canary was for Black, White and One Other Color my mind instantly went to Krista's zombie stamps of her kids and this card was born :)   I colored this image called Zombie Niamh with my Copics using mostly my Toner and Warm Grey's and some greens.  I was a little uncertain if I could pull the coloring off the way I wanted but I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.  I'm not really good at doing dark or morbid cards, and my sentiment lent itself to something more on the lighthearted side, so I used a black and green color pallet but chose patterned paper from MME that wasn't to dark and still used the things I love like bling and flowers to balance it all out.  It was fun to step out side my comfort zone a little and I'm so glad I got to use this sentiment finally because it literally makes me giggle every time I read it :)  Mostly I'm just hoping that my coloring and card do Krista's image justice because I know how much she loves zombies so I want to do her proud!  As usual, thanks so much for stopping by to visit- I hope you like it!

Copics:
Skin: W00, W0, W1, W3, W7, G40, G85
Hair: G40, G82, G85, T5, T7, T9, 100
Clothes: G20, G40, G43, G82, G85, E81, T0, T1, T3, T5, T7, T9,W1
Cat: T0, T1, T3, T5, G20


I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Saturated Canary Challenge- Black, White + One Other Color
Craft Your Days Away- Shades of Grey + One Other Color
Diva's By Design- Anything Goes
Corrosive Challenge- Cheeky, Saucy and Sassy
Sketch Saturday- sketch




Supplies: Cardstock- American Crafts, Bazzil; DP- MME; Sentiment- Graphicat Stamps; Flowers- KaiserCrafts, Recollections; Bling- Recollections; Cheesecloth- Fred Meyer; Brads- my stash

Adore

Hi All!  Guess what?  It's time for a new Pinkette release over at Tickled Pink Stamps!  I just love these little cuties- they are so easy to work with and an absolute blast to color :)  We've got an awesome Easter release and one of the things I love most about Lil Easter Pinkette Daisy August is that she would be perfect for so many types of cards year round, not just springtime.  I did something a little different this time around- just got to switch things up every now and then right?- and took what was supposed to be a cardboard frame to use on a scrapbooking page with a picture and instead distressed it with a white ink pad and some white embossing powder, sanded the edges and then backed it with some design paper from Lilybee Designs.  Then I mounted that on an A7 white card base and cut the excess card off.  Its a much smaller workspace than I'm used to working on but that actually made it really easy to embellish because I filled it up quickly with some of my favorite things like bling, flowers, a charm and a metal ribbon slider that I've seriously had in my stash for an embarrassingly long time.  I can already tell the this little August is quickly going to become a favorite of mine so you'll probably see her in the near future :)  Please, please, please go and check out the Tickled Pink Stamps blog for more stunning projects from my fellow teamies- I'm always picking my jaw up off the floor when I see all the awesomeness that these ladies create- and leave a comment for a chance to win the adorable Daisy August!

Copics:
Skin- E000, E00, E11, R21, R30, BV31
Hair- E13, E15, E18, E19, R29, R59, 100
Clothes- BV31, BV01, BV02, V17, V99
Flowers- G40, G82, G28, R81, R85

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges-
Craft Us Crazy- Favorite Embellishments: bling, flowers, charm
DYSU- Distress
Diva's By Design- Bling It Up
Flutter By Wednesdays- Inspiration Photo: I colored her bouquet of daisy's to match the pink bouquet in the photo


Supplies: DP- Lilybee Designs; Flowers- Recollections & Prima; Bling- Zva Crafts; Charm- Michaels; Chipboard frame, Ribbon slide, Purple Suede Ribbon- my stash

Imagine

Hi All!  I hope that you're all well on your way to being ready for the holiday- I can hardly believe we're down to just a few more days!  I got to spend time with one of the best Christmas presents ever this afternoon- one of my best friends' new little baby boy...his Auntie Katie had to deliver his new red and white striped sleeper that says 'My First Christmas' on it :)  I'm enjoying a few days off and working on getting the rest of my family's Christmas presents put together but I wanted to take a quick minute and post another Christmas card before the season for them is over.  I used Tickled Winter Little Evie from Tickled Pink Stamps again because it's been a favorite this season and I wanted to try and do her up in red this time with my Copics.  I paired her with some paper from My Minds Eye and used Liquid Pearls to do the trim on her outfit- it's a different look than the Stickles I normally use and it's kind of nice for a change.  I hope you enjoy seeing this little cutie again as much as I like using her!

Copics:
Skin- E000, E00, E11, R21, R30, BV31
Hair- E41, E44, E47, E49
Clothes- R37, R39, R59, RV99, W0, W1, W3

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting for all Seasons- Christmas
Diva's By Design- Christmas
The Sisterhood of Crafters- Christmas




Supplies- Cardstock- American Crafts, Bazzil; DP- My Minds Eye Lost & Found Christmas; Flowers- Prima; Gem Circle- Recollections; Silver Pearls & Image Sentiment- my stash

Flowers for the Birthday Girl

Hi All!  Wow, it seems like it's been forever since I've had a second to sit down and blog!  It must be all the working I've been doing- between my actual job and doing cards sometimes it feels like the only time I'm not working is when I'm sleeping :)  Which is probably why I've had this lovely digi stamp from Tickled Pink Stamps named Lil Pinkette Pippa printed and waiting for some color for some time.  Well, I just couldn't wait any longer so I carved out some time this weekend to do some coloring and then couldn't wait to get her on a card.  For the first time I'm using the sketch over at Crafting Life's Pieces and it was so much fun to work with- I'll definitely be using them more often...and it just so happens that Tickled Pink is sponsoring the CLP sketch challenge this month so it's almost like it was meant to be!  I used a new 6x6 paper pad from My Minds Eye, it's Lime Twist and this is the Happy Go Lucky set- I just love the colors in it.  There was so much potential in the sketch and the gorgeous stamp that I just hope I did them both justice!

Copics:
Face/Skin: E000, E00, E11, E20, RV34
Hair: E53, E57, E59
Overalls/Shoes: E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
Shirt/Headband: RV32, RV34, RV66
Flowers: RV34, RV66, Y15, BG15, BG18, YG93, YG97
Ground/Background: W0, W1, W3

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Crafting Life's Pieces Sketch Challenge- Sketch
Tickled Pink Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes
iCopic: Brown Hair
Stamp Something- June Digi Day
Diva's By Design- Florals
Fab 'n' Funky- What'eva

Supplies: Cardstock- Bazzil; DP- My Minds Eye Lime Twist Happy Go Lucky; Flowers- Prima and Recollections; Bling- Recollections; RubOn Sentiment- my stash

A Girly Graduation

Hi All!  I feel like I always say this but I've got a fun one for you today :)  I love doing girly cards so when I got asked to do a special girly graduation card I immediately got excited.  It just so happens that in a round about way I actually kinda know the girl it's for- a long time ago I worked in daycare and drove her to school each morning.  It kinda makes me feel old to think about that!  But it's fun to think about where her life might take her now.  I instantly thought about a Kenny K image because  they are so appropriate for girls that age and I figured Download Diva was the perfect mix of sassy and sweet.  I colored her up with my Copics to match some My Minds Eye design paper and, per the request of the person ordering the card, I gave her brown hair and brown eyes so she even kind of looks like the person receiving the card....that is the beauty of a custom card!  This is one of those cards that I kinda wish I could keep for myself because it's the kind of card I would love to get :)

Copic List
Face: E000, E00, E11, R20, R32
Hair: E25, E47, E49, E79
Clothes: R20, R32, RV34, B91, B93, B95, B97, T1, T3, T5, T7

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Diva's By Design- One for the Girls
Do It With Digi's- Sassy & Sparkly
Kenny K- Die Cuts & Punches: Large Rectangle Nestabilities
PaperPlay Challenge- Sparkle Galore
Simon Says Stamp Challenge- Sparkle & Shine

Supplies: Card Base- Yours Truly Archivers; DP- My Minds Eye; Jewels/Pearls- Recollections; Flowers- Prima, Recollections; Rub On Sentiment- my stash