Thursday, May 28, 2015

Peace...

Hi friends!! Can you believe it? It's Thursday already!! Where does the time go? Why . . . before ya know it, it'll be Christmas! (Note brilliant segway!!) Which is exactly why today I have a Christmas card to share with you!! (I honestly was humming Christmas tunes while I was making this!) I used one of Mo's "Ragged" images! I love them all!! This one is called "Ragged Kelly" . . .

. . . and is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's an extreme close-up . . .

And a bit of a side view . . .
My Card "Recipe" . . .
Image printed on cold press watercolor paper
Always Artichoke cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs, pearls, tag tie: my stash
Mittens, holly, & distressed tag dies: Memory Box
Inside sentiment stamp: Stampin-Up
Distress inks

A peek at the inside . . . 

And finally, a slightly angled view . . .
  
So . . . there ya go! My first Christmas card of 2015!!! Thanks for stopping by . . . and for your kind comments that really DO make my day!! See you next week! Oh . . . wait . . . be sure to check out the "Anything Goes w/optional theme: For Teenz Only" challenge going on all this month over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Goin' Fishin'

Happy Thursday! Today I'm sharing another retirement card! I made this one for my sister's boss who is retiring in just a few weeks!!  I used  Mo's darling "First Fish (girl)" digi image . . .

This cutie patootie "girl" image is available HERE in Mo's online store. There's also a "boy" version HERE. He's super cute too!! So . . . I decided to make a "Joy Fold" card! Here's a slightly different view as I start to open the card . . .

And another . . .
My Card "Recipe" . . .
Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White Cardstock
Real Red & Whisper White cardstock: Stampin' Up
"Gone Fishing" Digi DPs: Available HERE at Nitwits
Main dies: Nestabilities by Spellbinders
Corner die, ric rac, letter tiles, jute, clothespin: My stash
Sentiment: Computer generated
Copic markers, a variety of colored pencils

Copics:
Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000, 0000, R20 & 21 (cheeks)
Hair: E25, 23, 21, 09, YR20
Blues: B97, 95, 93, 91, 00, 000
Reds: R27, 24, 22, 21, 20
Greens: YG 25, 23, 67, 01
Browns: E55, 53, 51, 50

Another view as it opens further . . . 

And finally, a look at the card completely open . . .  
And . . . that's it for me! Thanks for popping in for a visit! See you next week! Oh . . . and be sure to check out the "Anything Goes w/optional theme: For Teenz Only" challenge going on all this month over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!


Thursday, May 14, 2015

Baby Fairy Bobbin

Hello friends! Happy Thursday! Here's a little retirement card I created using Mo's precious little "Baby Fairy Bobbin" digi image . . .

This super cute image is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a close-up . . .

And a side-ish view . . .
My Card "Recipe" . . .
Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White Cardstock
Blushing Bride cardstock: Stampin' Up
"Thimbles & Threads" Digi DPs: Available HERE at Nitwits
Lacy circle die: Memory Box
Corner hardware & flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Pearls, embroidery thread, & other embellies: My stash
Sentiment: Computer generated
Copic markers, a variety of colored pencils, & Spica glitter pens 

Copics:
Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000, 0000
Hair: E55, 53, 51, 50, YR20
Wings: G40, R01, BG10, RV10
Spools: E37, 35, 33, 31, 30
Thread #1: R22, 21, 20, 00
Thread #2: R46, 43, 01
Ground: G46, 43

A peek at the inside . . . 

And . . . one last angled view . . .
That's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you next week! Oh . . . and be sure to check out the "Anything Goes w/optional theme: For Teenz Only" challenge going on all this month over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!


Monday, May 4, 2015

Taking a Break!

Happy Monday! Here's a little something I created using Mo's adorable "Taking a Break" digi image . . .


This Mo Manning image is available HERE in Mo's online store. Here's a close-up . . .

And a bit of a side view . . .
My Card "Recipe" . . .
Image printed on Cryogen Metallic White Cardstock
Creamy Caramel cardstock: Stampin' Up
DPs: by Whiff of Joy
Cloud dies: Memory Box
Fence and tag dies: Magnolia
Corner die & twine: My stash
Inside sentiment: Inkadinkado
Copic markers & a variety of colored pencils

Copics:
Skin: E13, 11, 00, 000, 0000
Hair: E53, 50, 27, 25, 15
Overalls: B99, 97, 95, 93, 91, and T2 & N3
Orange: YR27, 24, 23, 21, 20, 68, 65, and T2 &, N3
Shoes: C8, 5, 3, 1
Grass: G43, 94, 99, YG93
Dog: E57, 55, 53, 51, 50, W3

A peek at the inside . . . 

And . . . one last, "artsy" angle . . .

I've decided to enter this little Mo "make" in the current challenge (#86) going on over at "Sketchy Challenges" HERE using this cool sketch by Sabine . . . 

Sooooo . . .  that's it for me! Thanks so much for stopping by! See you soon! Be sure to check out the "Anything Goes w/optional theme: For Teenz Only" challenge starting Thursday over at Mo's DP2 Challenge Blog!