Monday, January 30, 2012

Edwin Has Stolen My Heart

My order of Magnolia stamps finally arrived from 7 Kids College Fund store.  It is such a pleasure to receive real mail (not just the junk) when there is a package.  I couldn't resist picking up a few of the new collection for Spring.




Having three sons kinda makes me partial to the male oriented stamps and cards.  I used the Mojo Monday sketch to create this manly (boyish) card.


Card Recipe:
Images: Edwin with Stolen Heart
Paper: Very Vanilla, My Minds Eye Sunshine
Markers/Inks: Copic - E01, E02, E31, E33, E35, R83, R85, C1, C3, C5, YR20, Y02, Y08, Adirondack Aqua, Lettuce, Ginger
Embellishments: Sizzix leaves, Wild Orchard flower, ED Success Retro Flower punch, Ribbon, Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Circles




Challenges for this card:




Have a great day!
NancyD
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Sunday, January 29, 2012

Mother and Child

Today we announced the winners of the first challenge over at Craft a Scene.  With so many wonderful scenes to choose from, it was difficult to select just three.  Hop over to Craft a Scene and have a look and don't forget to leave a little love for the winners.


My card today features more of the new stamps I purchased from Sutter and Repeat Impressions. I wanted to feature the Whitetail Doe and Fawn (4218W) somehow and I think the Spill (G-1708) and Grand Teton Reflections (H-1629) does the trick.


This project was an effort in masking to make all the images stay where they belonged.  The bottom of the Grand Tetons fit perfectly as the top of the Spill.  I added the Stampscapes Tree Trunk Trio (088F) to frame it all in. The Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection 6 added just the sentiment I needed.


Card Recipe:
Images: Repeat Impressions Whitetail Doe and Fawn (4218W), Sutter Stamps Spill (G-1708) and Grand Teton Reflections (H-1629), Stampscapes Tree Trunk Trio (088F) and Sedge Filler (251C), ODBD Scripture Collection 6,
Paper: Glossy White, SU Soft Suede, So Saffron
Markers/Ink: Adirondack Meadow, Lettuce, Ginger, Stream, Aqua, Cloudy Blue, Sail Boat Blue, Distress Forest Moss, Brushed Cordoroy, Copics E21, E25 for the deer
Embellishments: Eyelet Outlet Brad Deer Head, Craft Ribbon




Challenges for this card:




Thanks for stopping by!
NancyD
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

True Love Birds

My card for Digital Delights this week features Wendy's Wonderful Love Birds image.  I used this really great paper from Kaiser Kraft because of the Eiffel Tower, birds and butterflies.  


This year (in September) will be my 35 wedding anniversary and this image makes me think of the love and connection that I have with my husband - truly love birds!


Card Recipe:
Images: Digital Delights Love Birds
Paper: Bazzill pink, Kaiser Kraft Bonjour paper pack
Markers/Ink: Distress Spun Sugar, Copics - BG11, BG13, BG15, Y02, Y06, Y08, Y17, R81, R83, R85
Embellishments: Basic Grey pearl brad, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Pin from my scrapbook store, Spellbinders Label Eighteen



Challenges for this card:


Be sure and take a look at what the wonderful Design Team has come up with for your inspiration.  And then hop over to the Delightful Challenges site and check out this weeks challenge - Valentines anything goes!


Have a great day!
NancyD
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Monday, January 23, 2012

Critter Sketch - Snowy Hearts

Here's a new card for the Critter Sketch challenge this week.  The challenge is to use 3 embellishments.


Our sponsor for the month is Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and I am using her very cute Bella da Snowlady.  For my three embellishments I used a ribbon, pearls and a button heart.




Card Recipe:
Images: Robyn's Fetish Bella da Snowlady, inside the card is Stampin Up Happy Birthday from 2001
Paper: Kaiser Craft Chanteuse Collection, Whisper White, Bazzill sparkly pink
Markers/Inks: Distress Worn Lipstick, Copics - R81, R83, R85, Y38, C1, E23, E25, E27
Embellishments: Stickles, Michael's button, SU pearls strips, craft store ribbon, Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Rectangle, inside is Die-Namics decorative doily


Here is my card inside:


Challenges for this card:
Hop over to the Critter Sketch challenge blog and check out all the design team creations.

Have a great Monday!
NancyD
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Sunday, January 22, 2012

Wolves in the Country

I received two packages in the mail this week from my purchasing frenzy after Christmas. I found a few scenic stamping companies that I just had to try.  Here is my first card with some of my new stamps.


I made this card with Wolf Outing H-1674 from Sutter Stamps and Mountains 28L from Beeswax.  I really needed a set of mountains that we a little like the rolling hills in California where I am from.  I couldn't resist this great wolf family.  Kind of reminds me of a story my second son told after a recent hunting trip.  I plan to send him this card for some encouragement.


General Instructions:

  • I started out stamping the wolves in the foreground with Momento Black and then made a mask with the same image.  
  • I stamped the mountains with London Fog.
  • I stamped the Tree Duo and Fir Row with Distress Forest Moss.
  • I added the two larger trees on either side of the wolves.  I wanted them to be behind the wolves a bit and the mask came in very handy here.
  • Then I added the grasses around the legs and base of the trees.
  • Coloring the image was a real challenge for me.  I am still learning how to use the Stylus and getting ink where I want it is still to be learned! I added Meadow and Lettuce to the ground and a little to the mountains.
  • I added Ginger and Butterscotch to the mountain area because in California the hills are only green for a short time (if there is rain). I also added some Ginger at the base of the trees.
  • I used Aqua as a base on the sky and then added some highlights with Cloudy Blue.
  • The wolves were the toughest part.  I started with Slate and then added Pebble for highlights.  When I was done it looked all one color (mostly). After letting it dry for a while I used the gel pen to bring out some of the white areas on the faces.


Card Recipe:
Images: Wolf Outing H-1674 from Sutter Stamps and Mountains 28L from Beeswax, Stampscapes Tree Duo 085A, Fir Row 243A,Sedge Filler 251C, Grass from Art Impressions, two larger trees in the foreground from Stampscapes Nature Sheet #1.
Paper: SU Old Olive, craft black, Graphic 45 Fashionista Collection
Inks: Momento Black and London Fog, Adirondack Meadow, Lettuce, Aqua, Cloud Blue, Ginger, Butterscotch, Pebble, Slate, Distress Forest Moss, White Gel Pen
Embellishments: Spellbinders dies to cut the window


Challenges for this card:

Have a wonderful Sunday!
NancyD
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Friday, January 20, 2012

Thanks Little Tiger

Here is another card for my box going to Send A Smile For Kids.  They need all kinds of cards, birthday, thank you, Valentines, etc for the kids to give to others and for the staff to give to the kids and families.


This series has included an elephant and a turtle all from Digital Delights.

Card Recipe:
Images: Digital Delights Timmy the Tiger, Ticket Sentiments
Paper: Michael's black, craft green, Bo Bunny Zoology Collection
Markers/Inkd: Destress Forest Moss, Copics - YR16, YR68, YR14, YR09, YR02, C10
Embellishments: Prima Pearls, Wood button, Die-Namics Fresh Grass, SU Early Espresso Twine, Sizzix Folder


Challenges for this card:


I am keeping up with my New Year's resolution to decorate the inside of my cards!


Have a great day!
NancyD

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Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Thank You with Digital Delights

My card for Digital Delights this week features Wendy's new Thank you flowerpot image.  It is a wonderful image and I couldn't wait to create something with it.


Card Recipe:
Images: Digital Delights Thank you flowerpot
Paper: SU new In Color, Kaiser Kraft Magic Happens paper pack
Markers/Ink: Distress Dusty Concord, Copics - GB11, Y25, BV000, BV00, YG23, YG25, E23, Y08, TY14. C1. R81, R83, R85
Embellishments: Kaiser Kraft Pearls Flourish, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Stamprs.com lace, SU pearls, Spellbinders Label Four


Challenges for this card:
Be sure and take a look at what the wonderful Design Team has come up with for your inspiration.  And then hop over to the Delightful Challenges site and check out this weeks challenge - Vintage!


Have a great day!
NancyD
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

So Long George

An elderly gentlemen in our church passed away on Saturday so I made a sympathy card for the family.  George had been in our church for quite some time.  He had such a great sense of humor and loved to fish.  I made this card with Stampscapes images and tried Sheree's sky technique.  I thought it would be a fitting card to remember the life of this wonderful Christian man.



The sentiment is from Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection #4. I used two stamps from sheet #1 (river scene and side trees) which, by the way, were originally sold by A Stamp in the Hand (I have some of these in my stash of stamps).  Kevin designed stamps for that company while he was in College before he started his Stampscapes company. I also used the standard mountain for most of us, Rocky Peaks 188F.






Card Recipe:
Images: Sheet#1 and Rocky Peaks 188F, Gulls 302A
Paper: Stampin Up new In Color, Black Glossy and White Glossy
Markers/Inks: Adirondack Aqua, Meadow, Stream, Lettuce and Lake Mist, Momento Black and London Fog, a little white gel pen for highlights on the water
Embellishments: Spellbinders Fancy Tags, SU Pearls colored with Copics 100



I will enter this card into the following challenges:
Rest in peace, George!
NancyD

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Saturday, January 14, 2012

Quick and Easy Table Decorations

Just a quick post to show you an easy Valentines table decoration.  I used the new Digital Delights toppers to make napkin holders.



All I had to do was add a tab on each side of the image before I printed it out. Then I cut these little cuties out and stapled the tab in the back.


Off course I couldn't resist adding a Wild Orchard flower and Stampin Up ribbon. Super easy, right?  Now all I have to do is think up something great to serve my DH on that special day.


Project Recipe:
Images: Digital Delights Valentine Topper colored
Paper: 95lb paper from Staples
Markers:  I didn't need any this time because I used the colored version of the toppers
Embellishments: Wild Orchard Flowers, SU 1/4 inch ribbon




Challenges for this little project:


Hope you enjoyed this quick and easy table decoration. Have a great day!
Nancy
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Friday, January 13, 2012

Is it Time for Spring Yet?

Our days in the North West have been drizzly and cold of late.  Only in the last day or so have we seen a little bit of sun and of course, the threat of snow. I know much of the country is buried under the white stuff and I have nothing to complain about, but I thought I would offer this card of encouragement to all of us who wish Spring was a little closer.


This very appropriate image is Melting Over You from Robyn's Fetish Designs.

Card Recipe:
Images: Robyn's Fetish Designs Melting Over You, Art Impressions Daffodils stamped twice, I create the sentiment with MS Word
Paper: SU Forest Moss, Sharon Ann Christmas Magic
Markers/Inks: Copics - YG97, YG95, YG93, R39, C1, C3, C5, C7, C8, E15, E18, Y38, Y08, G14, G17, Distress Forest Moss
Embellishments: SU Pearls, Maya Road Snowflake covered in Deco Art Snow Writer, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Spellbinders Label Four


Challenges for this card:
Have a wonderful snowless day!
NancyD

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

The 50's Are Back At Digital Delights

My Digital Delights card this week shows some of the new release images in the store.  The theme is Fabulous 50's and these new images are designed after the movie - Grease!




Card Recipe:
Images: Digital Delights Dazzling Sue, 50's Drive-in Set and 50's Sentiments
Paper: New Stampin Up In Color, Bazzill Black, Fabulous 50's Designer Paper from Digital Delights
Markers/Ink: Copics - C1, C3, C5, C7, BG11, BG13, BG18, R24, E00, E01, E31, E35, R81, R83, R85, YR20, Distress Worn Lipstick
Embellishments: Wild Orchard Flower, Want to Scrap gems (Spellbinders), Die-Namics flourish die, Spellbinders Label Four


Challenges for this card:



Be sure and take a look at what the wonderful Design Team has come up with for your inspiration.  And then hop over to the Delightful Challenges site and check out this weeks challenge - Colors (Pink, Black and Silver)!


Have a great day!
NancyD
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Monday, January 9, 2012

Critter Sketch - Baby It's Cold Outside!

Here's a new card for the Critter Sketch challenge this week.  The theme is "Baby it's cold outside", and boy is it cold where I live.  I think winter has finally arrived.  Our sponsor this week is Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and I am using her cute little Frosty da Snowman.


Card Recipe:
Images: Robyn's Fetish Frosty da Snowman, sentiment created by me!
Paper: Whisper White, Bazzill Red, Jillibean Christmas Chestnut Soup White Sugar and Heavy Cream
Markers/Inks: Distress Tea Dye and Fired Brick, Copics - E23, E25, E27, C1, Y17
Embellishments: Stickles, Wild Orchard flowers, Really Reasonable Ribbon, Prima Pearls, Spellbinders Label One

I even decorated the inside trying to keep with my main New Year's resolution.

Challenges for this card:
Have a great day!
NancyD

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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Craft a Scene Challenge Card - Air-Brushing Technique

Hello everyone! Today I posted a scenic card over at Craft a Scene with some instructions on air-brushing with Copics.  Hop over and check it out.




Our Craft a Scene challenge this month is anything goes with a scene.  There is still time to get your entry ready and posted.  You may enter up to 3 times!


Don't forget we have a DT Call going until January 10th.  Just add your comment of interest with your blog address to the link above and we will take it from there.


Thanks for stopping by.  I will have a Critter Sketch card tomorrow for you to see.


Have a great day!
Nancy
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Friday, January 6, 2012

Turtles Love Birthdays!

This week at Paper Cutz is an "Anything Goes" challenge.


This card is the 2nd in my series of children's cards for the Vancouver Children's Hospital. Check out the link on my side bar for more information.


Isn't this paper the best?  It is from BoBunny and the images are from Digital Delights.


Card Recipe:
Images: Digital Delights Water Turtle, Happy Birthday Scroll
Paper: BoBunny Zoology Collection, Bazzill brown
Markers/Inks: Copics - YG93, YG95, YG97, R20, E11, E13, YG21, YG23, YG25, C1, C3, C5, BG10, Distress Forest Moss
Embellishments: Spellbinders Label One, Prima Pearls, Hemp

The card inside
Challenges for this card:

Before you go, check out all the wonderful projects from the design team!


Have a wonderful day!
NancyD
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Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Digital Delights - To Cuddles With Love

My Digital Delights card this week is for my daughter-in-law's birthday coming at the end of the month.  She is such a sweet lady and this image does the trick for her card.




Card Recipe:
Paper: Kaiser Kraft Chanteuse Collection, Whisper White, Bazzill pink
Markers/Inks: Distress Worn Lipstick, Copics - T81, R83, R85, E15, E17, E18, C1
Embellishments: SU Pearls, Wild Orchard Lace and flowers, Elizabeth Craft Designs Stickers, craft store ribbon, MS Sprig punch,  Die-Namics die from MFT Stamps (I won a bunch from them in a recent challenge), Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle 



Be sure and take a look at what the wonderful Design Team has come up with for your inspiration.  And then hop over to the Delightful Challenges site and check out this weeks challenge - Have a Heart!


Challenges for this card:

One of my New Year's resolutions is to decorate the inside of my cards and here it is.




Have a great day!
NancyD
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Sunday, January 1, 2012

Craft a Scene Challenge #1 - Anything Goes

Happy New Year everyone!

This is my first post of the year and I am here with a card for the 1st Craft a Scene challenge.  


My card is a country scene centered on a little country church.  I used Adirondack inks to color most of the scene and then Copic R39 to add a little color to the church.  I started out with the church all white (I have seen some like this), but it just looked so plain in the scene.  Adding the red made it pop a little.


Card Recipe:
Images: Country Chapel Sm 309E, Curvilinear Road 145F, Quaking Aspen 237E
Paper: Old Olive, craft black, My Minds Eye Sunshine
Markers/Inks: Copic R39, Adirondack Butterscotch, Ginger, Sunshine Yellow, Lettuce, Meadow, Cloudy Blue and Denim
Embellishments: Spellbinders Lacy Squares, Michael's brads, Really Reasonable Ribbon

Challenges for this card:
Don't forget to check out the great work of the design team (right now that is just me and Sheree). The Design Team call ends January 10th.  See this post by Craft a Scene for the details.

Have a great day!
NancyD

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