Pretty Woman

Good morning from Wisconsin.  Micki and I arrived here yesterday to bring her mother home.  On Sunday we will be leaving for Chicago to attend CHA, and in case you don't know what CHA is, it stands for Craft and Hobby Association and on Monday 3 days of fun begin. It is the summer trade show and the showing of all the new products. Hope my feet hold up....I understand it is HUGE and overwhelming for the novice....
Now..to my posting.  Micki took the picture...didn't she do a great job!  Don't tell her but I think I will have her take pictures of all my cards in the future.  And btw, when she gets her shop opened, she will be doing that photography for anyone! www.easyascatsoup.com 
This card will be submitted on the Art Impressions blog next Wednesday for the next challenge...stitching. The first layer of paper was stitched to the base card.  I used Spellbinders label One behind the Lady.  The image(Art Impressions "Lady" P-2147 was colored with Copics (E000, E02, R02, E25, E19, BG0000, BG02, BG04).  The ribbon is Hug Snug seem binding from Zipperstop and colored with a spritz combo of distress ink refill and pearl ex.  Tim Holtz used this as ribbon and colored it with distress ink and it works great.  It is also CHEAP! 100 yards on a spool and I think it costs about $12.  I called them to order it and they were very friendly and very quick on delivery.  I also used a Martha Steward punch.  Sorry but all those exact items I used are at home and I am not.  Leave a comment if you would like more details on how I did this card.  Hope you like it and everyone have a great day!

Heartfelt Thanks

Good morning.  I am having a lazy day but last night I made this card for The Mercantile and I wanted to share it here on the blog.  This is made using a fold I found in a book "Fabulous Folds for Card Making" published by House of White Birches.

Front folded and tied with ribbon

Inside

Heartfelt Thanks             

Stamps:
Art Impressions  single flower

Hero Arts C4462 A Little Kindnes
Hero Arts F3914 Wavy Heartfelt Thanks

Penny Black Transparent set Enjoy 30-024

Ink:
Momento Tuxedo Black

Marvy Matchables  #96 Jungle Green

Copic Markers:

R02, R05, R08

YG21

Paper:
K & Co. "Sweet Nectar"

             

                

Happy Spring

Good morning bloggers and good morning spring! Had some sprinkles of rain this morning and threats of more but the flowers need to grow so bring it on...just nothing like the tornadoes that were experienced by North Carolina this week, please?

First I wanted to announce that I will be teaching a copic marker class at the Paper Rabbit in Greenwood, SC. It will be a make and take consisting of 3 images. and will be held on May 24th from 2pm to 4pm. Contact The Paper Rabbit if you would like to attend.(864) 223-6969.

My next class at The Mercantile in Pendleton will be on April 27th.  The morning class will be Art Impressions watercolor class working on ocean views from Art Impressions Work Book 3.  After lunch starting at 2pm to 4pm I will teach a copic class.  Contact The Mercantile to sign up  (864)-646-9431.

I am getting packed up to head to Powdersville Community Church this morning for our Thursday workshop and I will be adding these newest postings to the samples. Come join us!

And before I forget here is the recipe for the Happy Spring card::

Stamps:  Penny Black, “Pansy Party”, 3601J

                  Inkadinkado, “Happy Spring”, 95347.MM

                  Penny Black, “Friendship Eternal”, 2828H

Copic Markers:

BV17, BV13, BV11, V04 , Y13, Y19, G07, YG06

Momento Ink Pad

Punch:  Martha Stewart, Corner Punch, Bird Branch 42-50019

                MS Edge Punch, Woodland Branch, 42-40049

Outside view

Inside view

This is today's creation....and did I have fun doing it.  This is another Rubbernecker stamp I recently purchased.  It is has been a beautiful fall day here in South Carolina and I hope yours as well.  About my card, I first stamped it with Momento Tuxedo black ink on Neanah solar white cardstock and colored it using my Copic markers.  I colored the dress and hat using E30, E33, and E35.  The skin colors I used were E000, E02 and R02.  I added R17 for lipstick and used BG000 for eye shadow.  Her jewelry and handkerchief are colored using BG000 and BG01.  Her hair I used W1.  I shadowed the whole image using W2.

I trimmed the paper to 3.25" x 5"  and used the Martha Stewart Deco corner punch (42-60001)and then used the
Blending applicator from Tim Holtz and the Distress Ink Tea Dye pad.to distress the piece.  I used DMC cotton floss to add stitching to the corners by threading thru a embroidery needle.  The Deco punch has two small holes on the inside base of the corner punch.  I ran the thread thru these holes around the whole piece.

I pop dotted with Bazzil True Teal and the under mat was made using Graphic 45 Renaissance Faire Collection #4500107 and a dark brown cardstock.  I scored the front and inside using the Scor-it and the corners were rounded on the True Teal and black base cardstock.  The jewels are from Prima. #530488 SHP Strip Cream.

Inside I matted the edges with the same Graphic 45 Renaissance Faire Collection.  The liner was cut 5" x 6-3/4" as per instructions for the Martha Stewart Punch around the Page "Embroidered Floral" 42-40061 (edge) and Embroidered Floral 42050031 (corner).

Stamps used:  Rubbernecker Danielle 271-02, Hero Arts My Heart Smiles D3314, Hero Arts Heart Stem A4931.

I hope you enjoy this posting.  If you would like to make this card I will have everything but the paper and gems at our next get-together at Powdersville Community Church on Thursday at 10am - until.

Happy Stamping!

Jingle Tots "Bench Tots"

I have finally completed my samples for Art Impressions.  This month Bonnie asked me to do samples using their Jingle Tots.  I really enjoyed coloring these sweeties.  I used Martha Stewart's punch "Drippy Goo" M284108W to embellish.  Stamped with Momento Tuxedo Black.

Art Impressions “Jingle Tots”   

Bench Tots (Sku#t3608)                    

Copic Markers

E000                BV000

E01                  BV02

R02                  BG000

W1                  BG02

W3                  Y11

W6                  Y18

E70                  G82

E71                  G94

E13                  B21

R24                  B23

R81

R85

Penguin Topper

Art Impressions "Decorating Penguins" T-3055
Momento Tuxedo Black
Gems K&Co Christmas Cheer
Copic Markers:  R22, R24, R29, Y11, Y13, Y17, G19, G14, G12, E35, E39

The next 3 (yes THREE - I've been busy!) are in honor of Father's day. These call come unmounted and are by Art Impressions.

Art Impressions K-1200, Exec.

Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers

Skin and Briefcase: E000, E01, E35, E37

Shirt and Tie: B21, B23

Suit and Shadows: C0, C1, C3