J'Adore Birthday Girl

Hi All!  I hope everyone is having a great week :)  Mine's been busy as usual but October is always a great month at work- it's so fun to see pink pop up all over and the support that's given to Breast Cancer Awareness.  Now I know it probably seems like there was just a release at Tickled Pink but that was the super special pink ribbon release so I'm here to help share the new full Pinkette release for October and I'm sure you are going to love these Lil Party Pinkettes!  I love party images because they can be used for so many different kinds of cards and I make a TON of birthday cards so I love anything that works for those :)  Today I get to show off Lil Party Pinkette Coraline- she looks so cute in her pretty party dress which was soooo much fun to color with my Copics.  I used some more papers from the MME Lost & Found 2 Blush set and went the soft and pretty route after finding the paper with the Eiffel Tower on it which seems to suit Coraline perfectly.  I hope you find yourself loving Lil Party Pinkette Coraline as much as I do and don't forget to stop on over at the Tickled Pink Stamps blog for a glimpse of the other jaw dropping creations by my fellow DT girlies and a chance to win this little cutie for yourself!

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R21
Hair: E21, E23, E27, E29
Clothes: W0, W1, BG10, BG11, BG34, BG18
Balloon: RV91, RV63, RV66

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Cooking It Up With Katie- Fabulous, Fun and 'F'rench
Simon Says Stamp- Sparkle and Bling
Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes
Bearly Mine Challenge- Use 3 Design Papers

Supplies: Cardstock- American Crafts, Bazzil; DP- MME Lost & Found 2 Blush; Distress Ink- Pumice Stone; Film Strip Ribbon- Tim Holtz; Flowers- Prima, Recollections; Bling & Pearl Swirl- Recollections

Charity's Hope

Hi All!  I'm back with the second image from the special Pink Ribbon Day release over at Tickled Pink Stamps!  I'm pleased to be showing off sweet little Charity today :)  I just love her curly hair and that gorgeous ribbon she's holding high.  When I was working through what kind of layout I was going to have for this card I was thinking that I was going to use different sizes of the same die with my papers- only once I sent the paper thru my Big Shot things just weren't looking the way I'd been imaging so I was kinda just sitting there glancing around my desk for some inspiration and saw the 'negative space' leftover paper from using the die and the imaginary light bulb that you see in cartoons went on over my head- and trust me this really doesn't happen all that often and even when it does it tends to be a low voltage bulb so I figured I'd better roll with it while it was shining relatively brightly :)  Anyway, it looked kinda like a frame so that's actually how I used it- as a frame or border for the card.  I quite like the effect so I'm going to try and keep that in mind the next time I'm struggling for a layout.  I didn't embellish too much because I loved Charity as a little bit bigger of an image so she fit perfectly center stage on the card.  Now trust me when I say that you're most definitely going to want to hop on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog if you haven't already been and get a good look at the other amazing projects that the rest of the girls have come up with- they truly are inspiring :)

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R21
Hair: E43, E44, E47, E49
Clothes: R21, R32, R35, R37, W0, W5, W7
Ribbon: R32, R35, R37

Supplies: Cardstock- American Crafts; DP- Authentique Uncommon; Flowers- Prima; Metal Tag- Tim Holtz; Ribbon- Pebbles; Distress Ink- Pumice Stone; Heart Stick Pins- my stash

Think Pink

Hi All!  I'm so excited to share something very special going on over at Tickled Pink Stamps this month...owner Kellie, who's located in Australia, is having an amazing special release of some very inspiring images for Pink Ribbon Day which is the equivalent of Breast Cancer Awareness month in the States.  Today I'd like to introduce you to Hope...but first something I don't think I've shared yet on my blog is a little about what I actually do for my day job and it makes this release extra special...I hope you don't mind if a take a minute (or two) to explain.  For the last 7 years I've been working in the Breast Care Services department at the largest local hospital in my state.  We do everything from routine screening mammograms to biopsy's, cancer diagnosis and both pre and post breast surgery procedures.  In addition we have a large mobile mammography program that travels throughout the state, and even some bordering states, rural areas to be able to bring our services directly to the patients in these sometimes under served areas. 

To say it's a rewarding but sometimes difficult job, even on the clerical side as I am, seems like an understatement.  I've seen women who've been proudly getting their routine mammograms for more years than I've been alive and who continue to come every year religiously.  I've seen nervous and scared first timers who don't know yet how to separate the internet jokes from the reality of what getting a mammogram actually is and feels like.  I've watched supportive families and friends come in with their mothers/wives/sisters/daughters as they have a biopsy done.  And I've also witnessed loving family and friends accompany some of those same scared woman as they come in for surgery after having been told they have the 'C' word.  But one of the best things about my job is that if you do it long enough you also get to see some of those same scared woman triumphantly celebrate each little milestone along the road to being cancer free.  And to be able to lend support, give a giggle or just do my best to help in any way possible with all these situations or experiences is a blessing :)

So the fact that these images bring awareness to something that touches my life daily in so many ways is very exciting for me!  They will be on sale for the whole month of October, starting on the 4th,  and all of the proceeds will go straight to supporting Pink Ribbon Day.  Now how about you finally get to see this card of mine eh?  Tickled Pink Stamps happens to be sponsoring Sketch Saturday this week so I've used their sketch so I can play along- I sure hope you'll join me!  And don't forget to stop by the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to see some other amazing work from my fellow DT members and some very talented guests :)

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R21
Hair: E31, E33, E35, E37
Clothes: RV32, RV34, RV17, RV19, N3, N5, W1, W3
Sign: RV32, RV34, RV11, Colorless Blender; Multiliner for handwritten sentiment

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday- sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges- Celebrate World Card Making Day
4 Crafty Chicks- Anything Goes

Supplies: Cardstock American Crafts; DP- MME Lost & Found 2 Blush; Charm- Michaels; Border Punch- Martha Stewart; Pleated Ribbon- Pink Paislee Bayberry; Gems and Metal Word- my stash

So Lovely

Hi All!  So I'm sure if you've been hopping around blogland recently you've come across some of these lovely images from Krista over at Saturated Canary Digi's on Etsy- they've been popping up everywhere and as soon as I looked around her shop I could tell why!  Her images span from gorgeous to quirky and I've fallen in love with all of them- I have a feeling before I know it I'll own many more :)  But for the time being I chose this gorgeous image called Nevaeh as the first to meet my Copics and I couldn't be happier with not only how she turned out but how much fun she was to color....so be prepared to see more Saturated Canary images pop up on this here blog of mine, especially since there is a Saturated Canary Challenge site that starts tomorrow!  I hope that you love Nevaeh as much as I do and stop by Krista's Etsy shop to catch a glimpse of these awesome images for yourself :)

Copics:
Skin:E000, E00, E11, R21
Hair: E50, E53, E57, E59
Clothes: N1, N3, N5, N7, N9, R27, R29, R59
I also used: Spica- Red and Smooch- Illuminate

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Anything Goes- Anything Goes
Digital Stamps 4 Joy- Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge- Dress Up
The Paper Shelter- For Girls

Supplies: Cardstock- American Crafts; DP- My Minds Eye Lost and Found 2; Metal Frame- Tim Holtz; Distress Ink- Frayed Burlap Ranger/Tim Holtz; Flower- Prima; Gems and Pearls- Recollections

Live.Laugh.Love.Learn

Hi All!  Well, things have been crazy as usual but I finally got some time in to make a card- Yay me!  It's about time too because I've had this image Bookish Tia from Some Odd Girl colored and sitting on my desk for a little bit now and it was seriously starting to kill me :)  When I first started coloring with Copics I never picked my papers first but now that's how I work about 99% of the time and it really does make things much easier.  The thing it doesn't so much lend itself to is color challenges so I hardly ever participate in those.   But when I saw the inspiration photo over at the Some Odd Girl Challenge blog I was stoked because it just so happened that the papers/colors I chose to use with little Tia actually already fit the colors in the photo!  Things working out like that hardly ever happen to me so I took it as a sign that I needed to get on this card and enter it :)  I used the sketch over at the Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenge blog and love it for its simplicity- it truly allows everyone to put their own unique spin on things which is always cool to see.  I hope I did both the photo inspiration and sketch challenge justice- and most of all I hope you enjoy!

Copics:
Skin- E000, E00, E11, R21
Hair- E31, E35, E37
Clothes: E41, E42, E43, E44, RV32, RV34, YG41, YG45
Accessories: E41, E42, E43, Y32, Y35, B000, B00, B52, BV13, BV17


I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Pink {Ink} Sketch Challenge
Some Odd Girl Challenge- Inspiration Photo (used teal, pink, cream, and green colors)
Our Craft Lounge- Use Patterned Paper
Craft Us Crazy- School Theme and/or Goodbye to Summer
Stampin' for the Weekend- What A Cutie

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog- Anything Goes

Supplies: DP- MME Lost&Found 2 Blush; Cardstock- Bazzil & American Crafts; Ribbon Pleat- Pink Paislee Bayberry Cottage; Safety Pin- Tim Holtz; Bling and Flowers- Recollections; Fabric Tag- my stash

Guess What?!?

I've been Chibi'd!  (someone at work over heard me say that and made sure to tell me 'I think they make a cream for that'- LOL!)  Anyway, the gorgeous Kristy from Some Odd Girl did such an amazing job and I'm so excited to show...well I guess me...off!  If you want more information on what a chibi is or how to get one please just click on the badge in my sidebar.  Thanks again Kristy!

Have A Jolly Day

Hi All!  Well, here we are winding down on the Lil Christmas Pinkette sneak peeks from Tickled Pink Stamps and I've got one more adorable image to share with you.  This little cutie is Pippa and she is always one of my favorites to play with :)  I wanted to do a card with some nontraditional Christmas colors because I think the Pinkette's lend themselves nicely to cute and bright so I dug some of this My Minds Eye Colorful Christmas paper out of my stash and got to work...it's definitely not your typical Christmas card but I think that's exactly why I like it- things are always fun when you're playing outside the box :)  If you love Pippa as much as I do don't forget to drop in over at the Tickled Pink Stamps blog for a chance to win her and to see the other amazing creations by the rest of the design team- I promise they never disappoint!

Copics:
Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R21
Hair: E42, E44, E47
Clothes: RV23, RV25, RV29, RV17, RV19, RV14, Y11, Y15, YR02, YR07, YG03, YG17
Snowman/Snow: G24, G28, T5, T7, R29, R59, T1, T3, B97, B99

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday- Anything Goes
Graphicat Sketchs Challenge- Anything Goes

Supplies: Cardstock- Bazzil; DP- My Minds Eye Colorful Christmas; Snow- White Opal Liquid Pearls; Twine- Jillibean Soup; Felt Snowflake Garland- Little Yellow Bicycle; Snowflake Charm- Michaels; Gem Flourish- Recollections; Jolly Sticker- Heidi Grace

Believe

Hi All!  So, you know those moments- the ones where your 'mojo' or 'inspiration' kicks into overdrive?  Where you see something- a particular patterened paper or a stamp and your mind just kind of explodes with not just one way to use it but a ton of different ways...where you literally find yourself thinking about it and what you can create until you finally get the chance to sit down and do it?  For whatever reason this Lil Christmas August Pinkette from the new release was that way for me...I don't know if its the adorable coat and hat or the movement of the wind that caught me but whatever it was I couldn't wait to get started with her.  I colored her with my Copics and used some Diamond Stickles for the trim on her coat and boots.  Then I used a gold glitter pen to accent the movement lines for the wind.  Then, while at my local scrapbooking store, I came across this 6x6 Holiday collection paper pack by Webster's Pages (not sure how I've missed it before!) and fell in love with it as well.  Once home I couldn't think of anything better than to combine the two things that were making me go into creative overdrive and this is the result!  All the pieces for this came together so easily, it's probably one of the fastest cards I've ever made.  And the final result is definitely something I love...I just look forward to getting to use this stamp again because I have a feeling it's going to be a new found favorite :)  I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do!  Make sure to drop by the Tickled Pink Stamps blog for some more incredible inspiration from my fellow DT lovelies and a chance to win this adorable stamp!

Copics:
Skin: E000, E11, E11, R21
Hair: E21, E25, E59
Clothes: YG61, YG63, YG67, E47, E49

I'd like to enter this card in the following challenges:
ICopic- High Contrast Coloring
Digital Tuesday- Celebrate the Season


Supplies- Cardstock- American Crafts; DP- Webster's Pages Holiday Combo Pack Home for the Holidays & Winter Wings; Photo Corner, Tickets, Film Strip, Distress Ink (Frayed Burlap)- Tim Holtz; Flowers- Petaloo & Prima; Floral Spray- Michaels (Bridal Section); Pearls- my stash

Let It Snow!

Hi All!  I hope you've been enjoying the sneak peaks of the new Lil Christmas release over at Tickled Pink Stamps- I've sure been having fun playing with these lil Pinkette cuties :)  Today I've got our songbird Faith to show you.  A little bit ago I shared how I used to be a singer and was excited to partake in a challenge where we were supposed to use sheet music on our card...I've been waiting to pull that little trick out of my hat again and this stamp seemed the perfect one to do that with considering she's caroling :)  I went with a sort of snowflake theme based on the Bo Bunny papers I had and so it seemed fitting to showcase the sheet music for a Christmas favorite of mine "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow".  Now when I went to put the card together I realized that I'd probably have to crop Faith down to get the right balance in my layout, not something I'd been anticipating when I started (its crazy how ideas change in the midst of creating huh?) so I'd already colored the full image up and taken a picture of it so you can see that below.  I hope you enjoy and don't hate me too much if you walk away from this post with a Christmas song stuck in your head in September :)  Please drop in to the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to check out the rest of the stunning projects by my fellow DT'ers and don't forget to leave a comment there for a chance to win this little songbird!

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R21
Hair: E50, E51, E53, E33
Clothes: B91, B93, B95, B97, T5, T7, T9, B32, B34, RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99
Music/Bells: W0, W1, E33, E35, E37, Colorless Blender
Snow: B0000, B000, Colorless Blender

Supplies: Cardstock- Bazzil & American Crafts; DP- Bo Bunny A Gift of Love; Sheet Music- Musicnotes.com; Bakers Twine- Shabby Green Door; Distress Ink- Weathered Wood Tim Holtz; Snowflake Charm- Michaels; Snowflake Eyelet- The Stamp Doctor; Flower- Prima; Pearls- BasicGrey & Hero Arts

A Tickled Pink Happy Holidays

Hi All!  Boy, it's been a while huh?  Had just a few things going on- I turned 30!  I was having a hard time with this one so my friends and family really made it special by spreading the birthday celebration out over about 5 days...it was perfect :)  Another thing is one of my best friends is pregnant and I've been making loads of baby shower invites- I promise to show those a little later.  BUT now I'm back and get to share the other thing that's been keeping me busy- a fabulous new release we're previewing over at Tickled Pink Stamps for the new Lil Christmas Pinkette stamps!  I'm so excited for this release because Christmas is one of my favorite holidays and what cuter stamps are there to get to play with in anticipation?  First off I've got Coraline here with her mistletoe...now she just needs a little cutie to hold that over so she can snag a little smooch :)  She was so much fun to color up with my Copics and I kept it pretty traditional with the standard red and green in my papers from a new paper pad by Teresa Collins called 'Christmas Home'.  I hope you enjoy and be sure to stop by the Tickled Pink Stamps blog to check out all the other gorgeous projects by the rest of the talented DT- they always blow me away- and a chance to win this cutie :)

Copics:
Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11, R21
Hair: E31, E33, E35, E37
Clothes: R37, R39, R59, T1, T3, T5, T7, T9
Mistletoe: R37, R59, G24, G28

Supplies: Cardstock- Bazzil & American Crafts; DP- Teresa Collins Christmas Home; Distress Ink- Aged Mahogany Tim Holtz; Metal Label Holder- Making Memories; Embroidery Floss & Bling- my stash