Dots, dots and more dots......

This past week I received my order from Loralie which were from her new release of art stamps.  This one jumped out at me and I just had to color it first.  I used Copic markers of course, (is there any other kind of marker anymore?). Loralie Art Stamps are definitely different and work so well with Copic Markers. Check out the Loralie link above and you can see her new releases.  Don't forget that she does these same designs and more with fabric and embroidery patterns.
Well it is Saturday and there are plenty of other things to do around here beside create cards.  Have a great weekend and I hope you get sometime to play with your Copics, too!

Recipe:

Memento Tuxedo Black
Distress Aged Mahogany (used on background paper)

Loralie Art Stamps "Dots" 701113

Copic Markers:

Skin - E0000, E000, E02, BV0000, BV000, BV08,  R22,R39

Hair - YR16, YR18, YR27

Dress - B21, B24, B26

Gloves - YR01, YR12, YR27, BV08

Hat -  E34, E35, E37

Bow - RV65, RV63, YR000 (apply in this order)

Hat box - YR16, YR18, YR27

Flowers - YR12, YR16, YR18, YR27, E99, R37, R39, G20, YG93

Flower basket - YR27, YR12 

Tilda with a gift

Last night I was up until 1:30 working on a tiarra and a birthday card for our one an only granddaughter.  Her birthday is on February 17th so I had to get focused and get it done.  I decided on this Magnolia image of Tilda with a gift behind her back.  I was too tired to post this at 1:30 so here it is now.  Sorry I didn't take a picture of the tiarra ....it really turned out cute with lots of bling and glitter. Hopefully this grandma with get a picture of the birthday girl on her birthday wearing it. Oh, I failed to mention they live 2000 miles from us. I hope you like her card....and I hope she likes it too!



Clothes:  R81, R83, R85, RV0000

Hair:  Y11, Y13, Y23

Skin: E000, E01, R02

Spica:  Buttermilk 16

Opaque pen white

Spellbinders Frameabilities Classic Frame





Party Group

It's been awhile since I posted an Art Impressions stamp.  No joke, this was not an easy one to color and required many different Copic markers.  I tried to keep the number of markers I used to a minimum but this is a large stamp.  I would suggest that when you do this image that you divide it up into 5 smaller ones.  Small bites.
Remember that when using a stamp you don't have to use all of the image.  This would be a good one to divide up into single or partial images.  All that said, this is a fun stamp and I hope you enjoy it.  Remember Art Impressions stamps can be purchased on line at www.artimpressions.com  if your local stamp store does not carry Art Impressions or ask them to order it for you.  Thanks for reading my blog and I hope that what I post helps you in some way. Have fun and if you can leave me some feedback if you like this stamp!

Party Group

Art Impressions U-1552 "Party Group"

Copic Markers:

Y02    R05     YR16  (flame)

E000   E01     R02    (skin)

B93    B97     B95    (denim)

R81    R83     R85    (dress)

R02    R05     R08    (dress)

V12   V15     V17    (dress)

Y02   Y08               (shirt/balloon)

BG05  BG07           (pants)

BG000  BG01         (balloon)

C1      C2       C3    (hair)

YR16                      (hair)

G12    G14     Y00  (shirt)

E31     E33             (shoes)

My Sizzix Eclips

Did you see the Tim Holtz video on the Sizzix Eclips and Stamp 2 Cut that I posted earlier?  If you didn't here is the link:  http://timholtz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2012/01/cha-winter-2012sizzix-stamp2cut.html   

For a long time I have resisted purchasing any of the electronic cutting machines on the market (Cricut, Sillouhette) because I could not justify the expense.  Well when I saw Tim's video and the Stamp2cut system all my excuses went out the window. 

After searching the internet that night. this was ordered on line at www.ohmycrafts.com.  Their price convinced me to take the plunge.  Retail for this machine is $499 and they have it for $259 plus 2 free cartridges and free shipping. Here is a picture in my stamp room.  It arrived well packaged and easy to set up.  I was able to test drive it with the 2 cartridges included in the set.  I found it very user friendly and It worked great.  Now I have to wait for the first release of the Stamp2Cut system. I already have all his stamps.  Look for some samples of Tim Holtz stamps and die cuts using the Eclips and Stamp2Cut system in the near future. Whooo Hooooo!

Sizzix Eclips

Kite

What a beautiful day we had here in South Carolina.  Sunshine, blue skies and temperatures in the 60's called me outside several times.  My post this evening is a water color I worked on today.  This company www.joannasheen.com is located in Devon, England. This was purchased at www.Oozak.com (one of my top favorite websites).
 I used Marvy Markers with a #5 brush and white palette to color this image.  After I finished it I sealed it with MicroGlaze, a product of JudiKins, which is a jar of waxy substance that is rubbed over the surface and then I use a paper towel or cloth to polish and smooth. This way the water color is protected from any accidental wet splashes. The finished image is 6-1/4" x 4-1/2".
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Stamp:  Joanna Sheen "Kite" FW905

Marvy Markers: 

#2 Red

#12 Grey

#13 Ochre

#17 Steel Blue

#20 Magenta

#27 Olive Brown

#30 Rosewood

#36 Manganese Blue

#45 Sepia

#50 Ultramarine

#57 Rose Pink

#72 Pine Green

#75 Sky Blue

#96 Jungle Green

#100 Sapphire

#107 Eggplant

Watercolor paper Strathmore 140#

Judikins MicroGlaze

Kisses

This is a Penny Black Slapstick unmounted stamp I was able to get at www.Oozak.com.  Love this website as it has the best prices on Copic Markers and Refills.  Also good prices on everything else they carry along with free shipping when you spend $50 and that is easy to do.  Check them out and tell Rusty I sent you. I have placed multiple orders with Rusty and delivery was quick and efficient.
I loved this stamp because this little girl just has spunk! Maybe even a little sassy, too.  She was fun to color but I did challenge myself on the dress.  I colored the dressed using the BG's and then added in some Greens in different places.  Kind of reminded me of the old taffeta dresses and skirts I wore as a kid. Guess I am dating myself.  Anyhow, I was glad to finally have the time to color this image.  Got a few more waiting in the wings.  Hope to post again soon.....

Kisses

Stamp:  Penny Black Slapstick “Kisses” 40-097

Ink:  Memento Black Tuxedo Ink

         Distress Ink Scattered Straw

Copic Markers:  Skin – E000, E02, R02, R05

                           Hair – E08, E25, E29

                           Dress, socks – BG57, BG53, BG32, BG11

                                        G03, G12

                           Flowers – BG11, G12, G12, R27, R05, BV04

                                            Y19

Extras:  Glossy Accents (shoes & heart)

Spica glitter pen:  Clear 00, Olive 07, Red

Score pad

  

Nora Blowing Kisses

I love shopping on line.  The other night I was actually looking at Penny Black stamps but got side tracked (no surprise there) and found this cute stamp.  Whiff of Joy "Nora Blowing Kisses" I purchased from Scrapbook.com  I couldn't wait to color this up and make it into a card.  So in honor of Valentines day and in memory of a dear friend, Valentine Steele, who was born on Valentine's day in London, England, I hope you like my rendition of this stamp. Any questions or comments will be appreciated and responded to.

 Nora Blowing Kisses

Stamp:  Whiff of Joy “Nora blowing kisses” A259

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
        Distress Ink Wild Honey
        Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Copic Markers:  Skin – E0000, E02, R02

                           Hair- E08, E97, E99

                           Dress – BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, Y23

                           Shoes – E99, E97, R85

                           Hearts – R81, R85

Atyou Spica – Lipstick Red

Spellbinders  Label Seventeen

Punch – Corner heart punch by Punch Bunch 

Stamp2Cut Tim Holtz latest release

Have you seen the video at Tim Holtz' website?  www.timholtz.typepad.com  I know now why I resisted buying the Cricut, Silhoutte, Cameo, etc. machines.  I just ordered my newest tool addition after watching this video which left my jaw dropping and eyes popping.  It is the Sizzix Eclips and works with the Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz unmounted and wood mounted stamp sets. U N B E L I E V E A B L E!!!
Here is what was on facebook ...read the last two lines carefully.  Now all those stamped images can be cut out, shadowed, reduced, enlarged, oh the possibilities!



Well I got my fingers cruising the keyboard and surfing the net and I found this machine at Oh My Crafts and on sale.  Retail price is $499 (don't choke) but at this website it is on sale for $259, includes the starter kit and free cartridge "Hope & Strength" and free shipping!   www.ohmycrafts.com  Go check all this out....asap.

Rejoice

We are having a solar day here in South Carolina and I am enjoying the warm sunshine.  So I decided to hang out in my stamp room and create an Easter card (taking breaks to go outside and warm in the sun).  I was at the Michaels store last night after dinner with friends and found this stamp set by Inkadinkado..40% off and one that I didn't have but now I do.  Here is my creations...I hope you like it. Please leave me a comment or just say hi.  Love to hear from my cyber friends!

Rejoice front

Rejoice

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black

         Distress Ink Walnut Stain

Paper:  Graphic 45 Renaixxance Faire #4500107

Stamp Set:  Inkadinkado Spiritual Sketches 99548

Spellbinders:  Labels 13 S4248

Punch:  Corner Rounder

             Martha Stewart Scroll Lace 42-40065

Stickles:  Yellow

                Tea Dye (cross)

Embossing Powder Black Fine

Copic Markers:

            B21, B23, B24

            BG0000

            YG01

            Y38

            E11, E13, E15

            V04

Rainy Day

Today I decided to make a card....no surprise you say? Well if you knew everything I should of been doing you would of said, "Are you crazy?"  Yep..guess I am.  One of the things I try to do here is to challenge myself in doing cards that look different.  I sure hope I do that.  I don't want my blogger guests to be bored and I hope I surprise you every once in awhile. So here is another one....Let me know what you think.

I cut this card base 4-1/4" x 11" on a sherbet Bazzil cardstock and folded it to make a tent fold card.  I edged the front using my Ink Applicator and  Distress Ink Stormy Sky.  The image is from Graphic 45 ABC Primer collection "Happy Go Lucky" #4500388.  I trimmed it out and distressed the edge with Walnut Stain and my ink applicator. Then it was attached it to a piece of dark green cardstock and trimmed the green leaving about 1/16" border. The brown crinkled background was created using Tim Holtz' Kraft Glassine paper.  I spritzed it with water, crinkled it up and then opened it up flat and using a craft iron to dry it.  Don't try using double sided tape to attach this glassine paper.  It won't work. I used Crafter's pick glue to attach it to the card base.  Oh, the floral embellishment was colored with my Copic markers so it would coordinate with the image.  Y38, G29 and W9.  Also I used glossy accents to create rain drops on the umbrella.  Thanks for looking! Any questions leave me a comment and I will reply.

Close up of Rainy Day

Showing markers, distress ink and crinkled Glassine paper

Supplies:
Graphic 45 ABC Primer collection "Happy Go Lucky" #4500388
Distress Ink, Walnut Stain, Stormy Sky
Tim Holtz idea-ology Kraft Glassine papers #TH92916
Recollections Floral Embellishments 191319
Copic Markers:  Y38, G29, W9