Innovative Stamp Creations Sketch Challenge

The sketch challenge host for this month over on RubberstampChat is Innovative Stamp Creations. Play along for a chance to win a free sheet of stamps.

For my card, I used the stamp set Minibook Series: Be Thankful from Innovative Stamp Creations. I began by stamping the cattails scene with Memento Cottage Ivy, adding a bit of Rich Cocoa to the cattail ends. After stamping, I used a brown Copic Multiliner to accent the edges of the grass and leaves, also adding some blue to the water.

Next, I stamped the frame around it and then added the saying. I cut the frame out, trimming around the cattails at the top. I used my Spellbinders Label One to die cut the green panel, then hand cut the brown panel. I added some dots around the green panel with a brown Le Plume marker. I have seen so many people adding charms to their cards so I added the beads and dragonfly (it just happened to match) My bow was created with a Bow Easy. The words at the bottom are also from the same Be Thankful stamp set.

Christmas in July Copic coloring class

I thought you might like a peek at the images I will be using in my upcoming Christmas in July Copic coloring class. All of them are from Sweet Impressions stamps. I just love coloring Christmas images and these are some of my favorites. After classes are done, I will be making them into cards and will share my color choices with you then.

As always, thanks for stopping by.

Stampin for the Weekend sketch challenge

I made this card for the Stampin' for the Weekend sketch challenge There are two sketches to chose from, I chose the second created by Donna. Check them out and play along, there are prizes to be won.

I am not sure if I like this card or not. I love the dotted paper and I love the striped paper, each separately with the little girl from Hanglar & Stanglar, but not so sure I like them together. But it is done now.
Copics used:
Hair - E13, E15
Face - E000, E00, E02, R20
Shirt - R21, R24
Flower - YR21, YR14, YR18
Stem - G21
Pants & Bow - B21, B00
Shoes - E11, E15

I airbrushed the flowers to match and then brushed Angel Wings Shimmerz on them as well as the leaves for some extra bling. I used white and blue Glaze pens for the extra dots. The saying is from Hero Arts, die cut with my Spellbinders Square Nestabilities. Oh, and I added a metal dragonfly for some extra interest.

Stars and Stripes Guy Card

I wanted to play along with the Impression Obsession Masculine Card challenge. My friend, Jenny from One Krafty Kat has a wonderful sample on her blog along with the details on how to enter this challenge. And since this also fit the bill for the Stars and Stripes challenge over on No Time to Stamp, I thought I would sneak that in as well. Please check out the challenges and join in on the fun.

I love this New England Lighthouse - G1286 image. It is so much fun to color. Of course, I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Cryogen white paper and then colored with my Copic markers.
Crates - E43, E44
Post - E33, E37
Rocks - E70, E71
Beach - E51
Grass and Trees - G40, BG93
Sandy - E51
Boat and House - R39, B91
Water - B000
Sun - Y000
Lighthouse - C2, R39

I airbrushed B23 around the image and also in the sentiment panel before removing it from the die. The saying is computer generated. Finished size is 4 x 8.75 inches and fits a standard business envelope.

Just a Note

Here is my sweet Sugar Nellie Postbox stamp again, we made this card in class on Friday. It was a special request from Edna (Hi, Ladies) This time I actually started with this great Pebbles Inc DP and matched the colors with my Copic markers.

I began by stamping the image on Cryogen white paper from Cutcardstock.com with Memento Tuxedo black ink. Then using my Copics:
Jeans - YG63, G20
Top, hat, bow and patches- R81, R83, R85
Skin - E000, E00, E02, R20
Hair - E07
Flowers - B21, R83, Y21
Grass - G24
Mailbox - Y21
Post - E33

The saying is computer generated and then I airbrushed R83 before removing it from the Spellbinders ribbon die. Finished size is 5 x 7 inches.

Red White and Blue OCC challenge

I was asked by this month's hostess on the OCC, Jenny Gropp, to be a guest designer for the Red, White and Blue challenge.

This was a fun card to make using a technique I have not played with in a while. I stamped all the images on glossy paper. For the small square flag and the round medallion, I used a combination of Marvy LePlume and Memento markers directly on the stamp. Then I just huffed on the stamp (the moisture in your breath hydrates the ink) before stamping down. I love the bright, crisp images you get when you use glossy ink. I used dye ink pads for the other 4 squares.

One of the challenges for my Repeat Impressions Design team was to use a flip card stamp set (some call them waterfall cards) for something other than a flip card. Thus the 5 sqaures; 4 that make up the flag and the saying.

Finished size is 5 x 7 inches. All stamps are from Repeat Impressions

So won't you come over to the OCC and join in on the fun? Be sure to visit the rest of the OCC design team, Jenny Gropp, Silke Ledlow, Cindy Haffner, Jennifer Meyer, Frances Byrne, Vicki Garrett, Loretta Lock and Joycelyn Turner to see what they have come up with.

Another Impression Obsession Birdhouse

I taught class today with my fabulous ladies (Hi girls) and this is "kind of" one of the cards we did. Kind of??? Well I used another Impression Obsession birdhouse for the card we used in class but it was really too large for this card. And I wanted to use this great red checked paper but only had one sheet that I had to stretch across 6 cards, thus the blue band of paper. So......when I got home, I replaced the original image with this one, still from Impression Obsession, Springtime Birdhouse, G1644

As usual, I stamped on Cryogen white paper from Cutcardstock.com with Memento Tuxedo black ink. Coloring with Copics:
Birdhouse - B21, R39 Sign - Y32
Wood - E33
Leaves - G24
Flowers - B62, B66, RV02, Y18, Y38
Flower pot - E97
Heart in birdhouse - R21

So how cute is this? See what I mean about the great checked paper? Love it but don't know who makes it! Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

Kenya Ketto from Stampingbella

I got a few of the new Ketto stamps from Stamping Bella and decided to participate in this weeks sketch challenge.

I began by inking up Kenya with Memento Tuxedo black and stamping her onto Cryogen white card stock from Cutcardstock.com. As always I colored with my Copic markers.
Face - E00
Dress & tights - YR31, G24
Hairband, shirt and flowers - R85
Shoes - E33

I airbrushed G21 softly around the image. The DP is from Pebbles Inc. I airbrushed all the gems to match. I added gold metal gems to her wand and the flower centers on her dress. Finished size is 5 3/8" square.

Sending Smiles

Here is another Repeat Impressions card I made. My assignment was to use stamps from the new Hip Chick collection. I chose to work with the smiley faces. Being a child of the 70's, I can relate to these.

I stamped my 3 smileys on yellow card stock,why? Because they are supposed to be yellow, lol. Then I thought...make them into flowers. I wanted to be a flower child but was born just a little too late for that era. But my next door neighbor was and I so adored her. So Joy, this card is for you!

Then I found this great paper from Gotmoxie.com and it was perfect. I cut some flower ribbon apart and glued on the individual flowers, added the saying and I was done. A quick and easy card that definitely makes me smile. How about you? Finished size is 5 7/8" square.

Green challenge, Christmas Wreath Kitty

One of my design team assignments from Repeat Impressions is to use the color green, it is Wendy (the owner's) favorite color. Be sure to stop by design team member, Robin's blog to see what she came up with. As you can tell, green to me means Christmas.

I began by stamping my image on Cryogen white card stock from Cutcardstock.com with Memento Tuxedo black ink. Coloring with Copics:
Wreath - G24
Bow - R29
Cat - Y32, Y38, R21, W1
Background - Airbrushed E51

I also airbrushed E51 onto the sayings panel. I used this great paper from Hobby Lobbycutting out two of the holly images and added them to the saying. Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

Baking Tilda

How cute is this little sweetie from Magnolia stamps? This is one of the images we colored in one of my Advanced Copic classes. I got this great paper from Doodlebug that just seemed to fit this little baker.

I stamped my image on Cryogen white paper from Cutcardstock.com with Memento Tuxedo black ink. Coloring with Copics:
Face - E000, E00, E02, R20
Hair - YR 21, YR24
Dress - B00, B02, BV00
Rolling Pin - E11, E33, Handles - R89
Socks & Bows - BV00
Shoes - E11, E33, E37

Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches

Reminder of Blog Candy

Just a reminder about the great blog candy from Repeat Impressions that Robin is giving away in celebration of her one year blog anniversary. You get to chose a full sheet of unmounted stamps (that is 4 different Quartet stamps) . You can see the choices on Robin's blog, as well as her samples using the Butterfly Quartet. And don't forget to stop by Jenny's blog, she has created a wonderful card using the Button Quartet.

My card uses the Nature Quartet. I was going to cut it apart but after I inked it up with 3 different Brilliance inks, I liked it too much. I had a sheet of my brayering paper on the table and used the same 3 shades of ink to create the background for the card, just kind of smeared them around until I liked the look. Everything is mounted on a gold metallic paper from Cutcardstock.com. Lots of shine and shimmer to this card that can't be seen on the scan. So leave a comment for Robin and good luck to you all.

Please Mr. Postman

I made this card for the Stampin' for the Weekend challenge #3. The challenge is to use one of these song titles for Inspiration.
The choices are.....
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
Time of the Season - Zombies
Please Mr. Postman - Marvelettes

I have this great Postbox stamp from Sugar Nellie that I had not inked yet, so this was the perfect reason.

I also decided to combine this challenge with the Copic Colour Challenge to use the colors
R85 - Rose Red
BG05 - Holiday Blue and
Y15 - Cadmium Yellow

I have had such a great day stamping for fun rather than prepping for a class or a deadline. I hope you have enjoyed my cards and are inspired to join in on the fun. Don't forget to check out this post for news about a great stamp giveaway from Repeat Impressions stamps.

Lilian's Sketch Sugar Bowl Challenge 13

Using my "Country Style" stamp from Sugar Nellie and this great sketch from Lilian over at the Sugar Bowl, I created this card. Also, the challenge is to use the color "kraft" in your card.

I started to use Stampin Up Kraft paper but then found this wonderful striped paper in my stash and went from there. I stamped my image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Cryogen white paper from Cutcardstock.com. Then coloring with Copics:
Face - E000, E00, E02, R20
Hair - YR12, YR18
Bows - BG92, BG96, R59
Top - R59
Jeans - BG93, G20
Shoes - E33, W1
Fence - E43, E44
Hat - Y21, R59
Ladybug and Flowers - R27
Grass - YG63
Bird - B21, R20
Phew, I think that is all of them. Lots of color for such a little image. But isn't she just the cutest. The saying is from Sweet Impressions stamps. Want to join in the fun, hop on over to the Sugar Bowl and check out the challenge.

Don't forget to check out this post for news about a great stamp giveaway from Repeat Impressions stamps.

Pace of Nature and blog candy

I made this great card from one of the new Quartet stamps from Repeat Impressions. I stamped on Cryogen white paper from Cutcardstock.com with Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy ink. So it has the lovely sparkle from the paper as well as the ink!

I used a single fern stamp, also from Repeat Impressions to make the background paper. I found a wonderful copper dragonfly that I mounted on my punched out ferns. Then I airbrushed the gems with my Copic marker to match the copper of the dragonfly. Finished size is 5 7/8" square.

Now to the blog candy, one of my Repeat Impressions Design Team members is celebrating her 1 year blog anniversary. So she is giving away an unmounted sheet of the Quartet stamps from Repeat Impressions, that is 4 stamps! So check out Jenny and Robin's blog and get in on the fun. One of these very talented ladies is giving away stamps but both have fabulous Quartet cards for you to view.

Fabulous Roses

I was in the mood to color yesterday and I was inspired by a card made by Kim Teasdale on SplitCoastStampers. She watercolored her roses and they are exquisite. I was impressed with how she pulled the color of the petals into the leaves. So I gave it a try.

I stamped my image on Cryogen white paper from Cutcardstock.com with Memento Tuxedo black ink. Then using my Copics:
Roses - R00, R02, R05, E19
Leaves - YG21, YG23, YG25, R02
Background - B000

So what do you think? I think it is quite stunning and am very pleased with the end result. This fabulous rose is from Sweet Impressions stamps.

And the winner is, plus more blog candy

And picking the winner of the 5 stamps from Dog Gone Stamps

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

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Timestamp: 2009-06-15 14:56:07 UTC

which means

PatsyB said...

Whether I win or not, I am ecstatic to find your blog!! I love these stamps and now I have someone with a super blog to case! Thanks

Congratulations, PatsyB, please email me with your address and I will get your stamps right out to you.

Now for the chance to win your choice of 8 stamps from Dog Gone Stamps, check out the sketch challenge on Stamp Something. All you have to do is create a card using this sketch and then link up to the post by 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 18th. How easy is that.

So here is my sample using the Bear with a Pillow stamp that PatsyB just won. This is one of my favorite stamps, I just want to hug the stuffing out of this little guy.

As always, I stamped on Cryogen white from Cutcardstock.com with Memento Tuxedo black ink and colored with my Copic markers.
Bear - E51, E53, E21, R81
Pillow - BG72

I airbrushed E51 around the bear before removing him from my Nestabilities die. I hand cut the red border behind my die cut panel. I also used R46 on the ribbon and gems so everything would match. The DP is from K & Company. Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

Thinking of You and Blog Candy

How cute is this face? I just love this Westie stamp from Dog Gone Stamps. I stamped him on Cryogen white paper from Cutcardstock.com with Memento Tuxedo black ink. Of course, I colored him with my Copics-
Westie - C1, C3, C4
Shirt - BG11, BG13
Shadow - C1

I used this really great metallic DP from Artsy.licious, the black dots were added with a Glaze pen. I computer generated the saying and cut it out with my tag die from Spellbinders, airbrushing with BG13 before removing it from the die.

So, now for the giveaway. I have 5 stamps for you from Dog Gone Stamps, over $27 value. You will receive each of these stamps, the Westie, the Bear with a Pillow, FlyFishing Background, Dracula, and the Snowman with Birds. So leave a comment on this post. I will draw a winner on Monday using Random.org.