Miles & Maisie

At first I wasn't a big fan of the mice, but when I saw them at Kimmie's Krafty Day I fell in love!  They are just too cute.  This card also allowed me to use my new Sizzex/SU Web  Embossing folder --- not a lot of use at other times of the year, but great for Hallowe'en!  Again, love those bats!  A toonie is hiding under the spider because this card is for little Kiera!
Materials:  Stamps:  Kraftin' Kimmie; Spider - SU: Sizzix Ovals and Embossing Folder; Spellbinder Bats; Colour by Copic.

Batty Princess

Yet another in my series of Hallowe'en cards --- this beauty is the Batty Princess - I can't even say how much fun these are to colour!  I had a bit of a hard time selecting a background for this oe as well - perhaps I was in a funk.  I finally decided on some Stampin' Up cardstock and some really neat ribbon I picked up form Michael's!
Stamps:  Kraftin' Kimmie; DS: SU; Colour by Copic!

Witch you were here!

Ah Witchy-Poo --- what fun this was to colour -- the hardest part of the whole card was choosing a background paper - since the card is for my little Emily, I didn't want anything too gruesome or dark.  I finally decided on the quarter-moon -- which at the end of the day you can't even really see.  Love those little bats though!  There is a toonie under the pumpkin in the corner.
Materials:  Stamp: Kraftin' Kimmie; Sizzix circle die; Spellbinder bats die; DP: CTMH: Colour by Copic

Hattie Hallowe'en

This is Hattie --- one of Kraftin' Kimmie's Hallowe'en stamps --- I just love her and since she's kind of fashionable decided to make her for one of my sisters.  Instead of using bling around the image, I lazily used glue and sprinkled on some Martha Sewart glitter!  Works for me.
Materials: Stamps: Kraftin' Kimmie; Spellbinders new die; Spellbinder oval; Martha Stewart glitter; DS: SU: Colour by Copic (quelle surprise!)

PLUM PERFECT!

One of my colleagues at work recently gave me a pretty little purple African Violet - I am finally (shamefully a bit late) going to give her a thank you card.  I'm unfortunately now at the point that I have so many new stamps I'm forgetting what I have so card making is becoming a bit more challenging!  It was fun to make though because I got to use my new Spellbinder Nestabilities!
Materials:  Stamps: Close to my Heart; Sentiment: SU: Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; DP: K&Company Bow made on Bow Easy and Colour and airbrushing by Copic.

Kinkade Cottage

I got a bunch of Thomas Kinkade stamps from Cornish Heritage Farms before they closed.  They are beautiful images and very, very difficult to colour.  I'm still working on my technique but am getting closer.  Maybe next time I'll try on glossy paper so it doesn't look so flat.  Regardless, it's not bad ... I made it for a friend of mine that I am going to see next weekend at her cottage - I've actually made the card before I went for a change!
Mateirals:  Cornish Heritage Farms Kinkade stamp; K&Company dp; Sentiment: SU: Colour by Copic

Happy Wedding

Just became aware the other day that one of my colleagues in the Sault had gotten married -- so because these opportunities to use situation-specific stamps don't come up often, I used my new Magnolia bride and groom.  I also used Neenah paper to stamp and colour them on instead of the Hammermill I usually use.  Although I did find the blending easier, I like the overall effect of the regular Hammermill I usually use. Thanks Maria for giving me a couple of sheets to try out though!

Materials:  Magnolia Stamp - Bride and Groom; Prima flower (pink one); Martha Stewart glitter; Magnolia charm; Sizzix Heart and Sizzix embossing folder.  Colour by Copic!