Saturday, April 24, 2010

Happy Birthday Danny

It sucks to get older!  In my initial post I had indicated that I got this stamp set as a bonus from Scrappin'Great Deals --- well, I didn't -- I got this stamp as a bonus from the lovely Stephanie Zito from whom I purchase Ippity Stamps.  The set is from High Hopes and features Mudzie and Chopper ... Hence my slightly modified posting!
This is my little Daniel's birthday card - Megan pretend you've never seen this! The stamp set it is sooo cute I thought it would be perfect for the little prince!  I used one of the new Sissix impression folders as well for the card background and applied a little more pressure than necessary which actually turned out quite well.  There is money under the little star in the upper left corner.
Materials:  Stamp: High Hopes; Card stock: SU Glorious Green; Markers: Copic; Sentiment - Clipart and Word!

Sassy Girl


I just love these stamps!  Although this card is for a December birthday, the recipient is a bit of a sassy lady so I'm thinking she'll love this card.  I did find that doing  her in yellow instead of the usual reds and blues I tend to do her in softened her a bit -- but there still a bit of edge!
Materials:  Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie; Sentiment: Unity; Background Paper: SU - emossed with Sissix folders. Colour - likely you can guess - COPICS rock!

Bird Fairy

I was commissioned to make a birthday card for someone who likes angels and blue.  Well, I had fairies and blue so this is what I created. I think the Kraftin' Kimmie images are just beautiful and so much fun to colour.  I have a feeling something is missing on the front so at least I have a week or so to rethink it before I hand it off to the owner!
Materials:  Card Stock: Bazill; Background Paper: SU; CTMH; Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie - Bird Fairy; Colours:  Copics of Course! Bow made with Bow Easy

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Fall(ish) Flowers

Another card for a November birthday - I though it was looking a bit too summery, hence the addition of the pumpkins in the bottom right corner.  I was looking for an excuse to use my new punch to make a fence and thought a flower garden would be about right!
Materials: Stamps: Ippity (flowers) SU (background and pumpkin); Polka-dot background paper: Ippity; SU - always artichoke for fence and trim.  Markers: Copic (surprised?)

Worm Birthday Wishes

Not a typo as you'll see from the image - this little Whipper Snapper image was just too cute not to use.  I'm still not entering any contests recently because I can't find the ones I want - so I'll have to wait for instruction. In the meantime, I continue with my cards that have to be done anyway.
Materials:  Stamps:  Whipper Snapper; Sentiment Ippity; Background Paper: Ippity; Card Stock: SU; Glitter - Martha Stewart. Markers: Copics

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Hey Girlfriend

This card I've made for a friend of mine's birthday -- I don't think she follows my blog so I'm likely safe .... why is she not following my blog if she's a friend you may ask ---- good question!  I'll explore this further .. after her birthday!  This is another 6x6 card ---and I'm optimistic I'll find an envelope supplier. In the meantime, here it is.  I also decordated the inside but didn't take a picture of it. Just imagine something soft and swirlly!
Materials:  Background paper: K&Company; Stamp: Whipper Snappers - Madison Avenue; Markers - Need you ask - Copics of Course! Sentiment - had to make it in  Microsoft Word!
Here it is:

Friday, April 9, 2010

Am I Blue?

I appear to be enamoured of the colour blue today.  These flowers just called for blue markers.  It is a birthday card for a November birthday.  I like the person, hence the bling in the bottom right hand side ... why would I make cards for people I don't like you may be wondering?  I'll not tell - I choose to remain a bit mysterious about some things.  I might decide to add some Happy Birthday kind of messaging on the front - we'll see tomorrow what I think about the card front.  Regardless, I do like the flowers!
Materials:
Stamp:  CTMH Enjoy Every Moment
Background Paper: Martha Stewart
Markers:  Copic of course