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Dinoroar

Jul 052012

One of my little granddaughters loves purple, outer space, volcanoes and dinosaurs. Even though her birthday is several months off, I think this card may be for her.

Remember this? Forgetting about the fact that several of my Copics had been overfilled, I had another “blob” that needed a coverup. While adding a shadow under the dinosaur’s feet, a huge drip created a lot more “shadow” than could be fixed! Some punched grass came to the rescue.

Oh yes, and she also LOVES Minnie!

Thanks for dropping by today. Happy Crafting!

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Stamps: SU “Dinoroar”

Papers: PTI Select White; SU Whisper White, Garden Green and Elegant Eggplant; Memory Box “Viola” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Embroidered Satin Ribbon; Fiscars “Grass” Border Punch; Stickles “Starry Night”

Beyond Father's Day

Jun 222012

The cards today were made for my two married sons. Notice the black screw brad on the first card. It was originally silver but was colored with a Black Copic Marker. Worked like a charm! And even though they were both made as Father’s Day cards, with a simple change of the sentiment I think they would work well for other masculine occasions such as a birthday.

Here is the inside of Jeff’s card.

Card #2 was for Gary. With a wife and three daughters… well he really is the king of the castle!

Wouldn’t it be easy to make this a birthday card!

Just have to share my latest picture (it’s what Grandma’s do!) of little Kira with her daddy. Love it.

Oh, and if you haven’t seen my latest sketch challenge and blog candy stamps from Memory Box, check it all out HERE!

Happy Crafting!

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Jeff’s:

Stamps: Stamper’s Anonymous “I See Paris”, “The Journey”, “Soulful Journey” , “Elements of Time” and “Mini Muse” ; Inkadinkado “Happy Father’s Day”

Papers: PTI Select White and True Black; Authentique “Loyal” Collection Designer Paper; My Mind’s Eye Indie Chic “Nutmeg” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Close to Cocoa and Not Quite Navy; Copic

Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; Silver Screw Brad (Colored with Copic)

Gary’s:

Stamps: Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamps “Favorite Fellas”

Papers: PTI Select White and True Black; Kaiser Craft “Technologic” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Real Red

Accessories: Nestability Classic Circle Die; 1-3/4″ Circle Punch

Every Moment

Jun 112012

Needed a “thank you” for a sweet lady in my life and thought this image was just right for her.

Although colored with Copics, parts of the image were highlighted with a white gel pen. I really like this effect.

And speaking of “sweet”, I’ve just returned from spending the past week in Vegas getting to know my newest little granddaughter. She is just so precious. And her big sisters adore her. One of the twins, according to their dad, started crying the first time she held Kira. Looking at her little sister she said, “I just love her so much.” Melts my heart.

Thanks for dropping by today!

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Stamps: SU “Every Moment” and “Pocket Silhouettes”

Papers: PTI Select White; SU Chocolate Chip and “Twitterpated” DSP

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Copics:

Accessories: Pearl; Twill Ribbon; Nestabilities Classic Rectangles Dies; SU Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Thank a Vet Today!

May 282012

This past Friday my 5th granddaughter was born.

I’ve made a butterfly mobile for her nursery that I will share over at the CLASSroom soon, but I also wanted to make a card for each of her two big sisters. Kira Rain is such a lucky little girl to have them to love her and help her along her journey. I wasn’t sure just what sort of card to make for them until I saw the Clean and Simple Challenge on Splitcoaststampers today. The theme of “love” was perfect.

When I look at the sweet faces of my granddaughters, I am so grateful to all those who have given so much to keep freedom and hope alive for them and for me. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. God bless you this Memorial Day.

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Stamps: SU “Three Little Words”

Papers: Memory Box “Cotton Candy”; Neenah “Classic Cream”; Crate Paper “Pretty Party” Designer Paper

Inks: SU “Chocolate Chip”

Accessories: Memory Box “Darla Butterfly” and “Vivienne Butterfly” Dies; Rhinestones; Ribbon

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Oh and by the way if you haven’t already seen it, I have a sketch challenge going on until June 1st! CHECK IT OUT!! There is still time to join in and give it a try.

Three Special Moms - My Dear In-Laws

May 102012

There is no doubt in my mind that I have the kindest sweetest dearest mother-in-law on the planet!

She loves these warm and happy colors. No surprise there. They’re just like her. I love you, Lottie!

I have two very wonderful daughters-in-law, too. Jenna, mom to my beautiful twin granddaughters, is expecting another little sweetheart on May 25th! They have a few favorite names selected. I am on the “team Sophie” as my son calls it. LOL (Note: Fortunately as I was placing the card in the envelope to mail, I noticed that the bottom two leaves were underside up. I turned them over before mailing. *phew*)

Kimberly is moving for Mother’s Day. My son just bought his own dental practice in Tucson, so they are finishing up their move from Sierra Vista to the ‘big’ city. I hope that she has as good a Mother’s Day as possible… moving with two little ones in tow is always a challenge.

Happy Mother’s Day, ladies!!

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Lottie’s

Stamps: Waltzing Mouse Stamps “Spring Baskets”

Papers: PTI Select White and Terracotta Tile; SU Blush Blossom

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: SU Corduroy Button and Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Jenna’s

Stamps: Waltzing Mouse Stamps “Spring Baskets”

Papers: PTI Select White; SU Regal Rose; Dear Lizzy “Neapolitan”

Inks: SU Chocolate Chip

Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; SU Felt Flowers; Scalloped Scissors

Kimberly’s

Stamps: Waltzing Mouse Stamps “Spring Baskets”

Papers: PTI Lemon Tart; SU Elegant Eggplant; My Mind’s Eye “Fiddlesticks Miss Caroline”

Inks: SU Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: Hero Arts Art Flowers; Pearl; Grosgrain Ribbon; SU Scalloped Border Punch

Happy Birthday, Sisters

May 042012

It’s always fun to make a card for someone and to think of them while making it. I love that. And the whole time I was coloring and making these two cards I had a particular sister in mind for each one.

This first card was for Arlene. Thinking back on it now, though, I probably should have made her dress blue. She loves blue, and it loves her!

This second card is for Merle who is a gardener extraordinaire.

She belongs to her local Garden Club, and her home/garden was included in their tour a couple of years ago!! It really is beautiful. She is my sibling that was born right before me. I always claim that she took so much green thumb that there wasn’t any left for me! I am a disaster in the garden. (Of course, that may have more to do with patience than the color of my thumb. heheh)

I used the Spellbinders Labels Nestabilities dies for the image panel, but it wasn’t quite as long as I wanted. So the solution was to cut it in half, pull the bottom down and cover the area in between with some cardstock and lace. It makes the entire panel appear longer. Woohoo!

Had so much fun coloring these images while thinking of my sisters. Sure do love ’em.

Happy Crafting!

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Arlene’s Card:

Stamps: SU Little Friends

Papers: PTI Select White, Hibiscus Burst and True Black

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Copics:

Accessories: Gingham Ribbon; Pearls; Nestabilities Fleur de Lis Rectangles; Paper Piercer and Template; Bow Easy

Merle’s Card:

Stamps: Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamps “Garden Girls”; PTI “Birthday Basics”

Papers: PTI Select White and Blueberry Sky; My Mind’s Eye “Dolled Up” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Copics:

Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; Lace; Button; Nestabilities Large Labels and Small Labels Dies

Wonderland

Apr 172012

As intense as the Space Mountain rollercoaster ride may be, the Alice in Wonderland Teacup ride at Disneyland strikes more terror into my heart! I cannot go on those spinfest rides! So last week while our family spent Spring Break at the “Happiest Place on Earth”, I was very grateful that one of my sons and his wife took my granddaughters on the Teacups. My role was photographer. *phew*

However, just because I don’t like her ride, I do love this fun image of Alice.

She is colored with Copics and accented with a white gel pen.

What a trooper. He convinced his nieces that he was having fun! LOL!!

Thanks for dropping by today. Happy Crafting!

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Stamps: Crafty Secrets Clear Art Stamps “Greetings from Wonderland”

Papers: PTI Select White and Blueberry Sky; My Mind’s Eye “Fiddlesticks” Designer Paper; K & Company “Bloomscape” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; White Gel Pen; Copics:

Accessories: Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Die and Long Classic Rectangle Nestabilities Die; Pearls; SU Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon

Hearts and Butterflies

Feb 072012

My granddaughters called over the weekend and asked me to make Valentine’s cards for their school teachers. They wanted “hearts and butterflies”, so that’s what they got!

Besides the two finished cards, I made a couple more just like them that still needed a tiny bit of assembly. I thought I would send those, too, for the girls to put together so that they would feel like they helped make their teachers’ cards. But just in case they “messed up” or lost a rhinestone along the way, they would have the finished cards to fall back on.

The butterfly was given a little dimension by punching two butterflies, one of them from black cardstock, and adhering that one flat to the card front. The butterfly punched from the designer paper was then adhered with glue dots at the center of the black one and its wings were gently folded upwards around the rhinestones.

Just a heads up… Next week will be my 4 year Blogiversary, and I will be giving away 4 new stamp sets. Be sure to stop by for a fun giveaway. There will be a couple of new sets from Stampin Up, one set from Hero Arts and a set from Inkadinkado.

Happy Crafting!

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Stamps: SU Valentine Defined and Teeny Tiny Wishes

Papers: PTI Select White, Pure Poppy and True Black; Echo Park “Yours Truly” Designer Paper

Inks: SU Real Red and Basic Black

Accessories: Rhinestones; SU Butterfly Punch and Adorning Accents Embossing Folder

Sunsets

Feb 042012

Played along in the Inspiration Challenge #322 over on Splitcoaststampers today. I was inspired by a photo on the challenge site of a “Pine Baugh Fire Screen” in front of a warm glowing fire.

A friend of mine lost her father last week. Using the inspiration from the challenge photo, I made this card for her.

Sympathy cards can be so difficult to make. I always mean to make some in advance of needing them, but that seems a little morbid in a way. So I’m usually left to make them when the heart is heavy. But the simplicity of this card seemed so right for the occasion that I did make an extra one to put away that will hopefully not be needed for a long long time to come.

Using the mask that had been created for the sympathy card, I decided to sponge in another rectangle to use for this next card. Isn’t this the sweetest image.

My husband was truly my childhood sweetheart. We grew up neighbors, and I have no recollection of ever meeting him… I’ve just always known him!

Thanks for your visit today. Hope your day is filled with warmth and love.

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Stamps: Card 1: SU Thoughts & Prayers / Card 2: SU Take It to Heart and Three Little Words
Papers: PTI Select White
Inks: SU Basic Black, More Mustard, Really Rust and Ruby Red
Accessories: Nestabilities Long Classic Rectangle Die; Masking Paper; Card 2 Only: Velvet Ribbon; Rhinestone

Yours Truly

Jan 182012

Love this Yours Truly designer paper from Echo Park. It was another part of the wonderful crafty Christmas gift from my sisters, and I couldn’t wait to play with it.

Had a mix of the new and the very old-and-forgotten on this card. The silver charm is something that I have had for years. Spotted it sitting in a storage drawer and knew it would be the perfect accent.

Just returned last night from a 4-day weekend in Southern Arizona. My newest little granddaughter was blessed, and so Grandpa and I decided we wanted to share in the happy day. Little Brooklyn has grown so much since I last saw her in September!