Zeta Lady Card

Finished Card: A7 (5x7)

Hi everyone! I'm checking in with another customer card. The image is one I've wanted to work with for quite some time now, Sorority III by Robert Jackson. All materials were Michaels/Recollections products, except for the Wink of Luna in silver used on Ms. Zeta's shoes. I still have a lot of work to do on improving folds and light source, but I really enjoyed making this card! I am sharing it over on Scraps of Color for the "Anything Goes" Bloggers Challenge. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Happy Graduation Card

Graduation season has come and gone around here, so today I wanted to share a card I made for my coworker's niece.

 

It's my first time using these both the image and the embossing template. The image is CC Designs Graduation Willow, which I believe is now discontinued. I tried capturing the "sheen" highlights with my blue copic markers, but I wish I had worked more on blending the color. However, I still liked how it turned out. The Darice embossing plate is one I purchased from CKC-Charlotte last year.

 

I'm sharing this in the "I'm Impressed" Embossing Challenge going on over on the Scraps of Color blog right now, as well as the Anything Goes challenge over on Mema's Crafts.  It's Lesia's very last craft challenge, as she needs to focus on other things at this time. She will continue to post on her blog though, so be sure to stop by and leave Lesia some love! Speaking of stopping by, thank you for stopping by here today! Take care...And That's All She Wrote!

 

 

 

Super Bowl Cards

Hey everyone! It's been quite some time! Hope you're doing well! I've been away from crafting for a little while, but I really want to get back into the swing of things. A few years ago, I created some Super Bowl cards using the colors from that year's teams. So with the big game this past weekend, and Meljen's Design's Team Spirit challenge, I figured I would give it a try!. Here's a look:

This card is inspired by colors for the Seattle Seahawks, and the sketch I used was from the Fusion Card Challenge.

To be completely honest, I was going to only create the first card...I just figured the Seahawks would win again...or so I hoped. I shared my coloring in progress with friends on Facebook and Instagram and everything. However, as you know, the Patriots ended up coming back and winning the game...(Sigh) So I figured it was only fair to create a second card using New England's colors. 

I thought this little bear was adorable, and even though he's wearing colors for the "other" team, I really like this one. The sketch is from a cool blog I just found called The Challenge. Here's a peek at the sketch:

In addition to the challenges posted above, and my personal Super Bowl theme, I'm sharing it for the Scraps of Color Anything Goes blogger challenge. It was great getting that card-making mojo working once more! As I mentioned in my original post, its cool working with different color combos. So if you find yourself stumped, just pull out colors from your favorite team and go for it! You never know, lol...Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

Halloween card and a Winner

 Hi folks! Happy Wednesday! Or to you who celebrate it, Happy Halloween! For the occasion and as part of Meljens' DT Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge, I wanted to share a card. I typically don't make Halloween cards since I'm usually starting them for Thanksgiving and Christmas by now. However, I saw this cute image on Meljen's facebook page and wanted to give it a try! I used the Buttons--Bling--Twine combo with materials I had in my stash! Here's a closer look at the bling:

I colored a couple of my bling with my V01 copic! (That's the first time I've tried that! Don't know if I'll go back to purchasing colored bling again, I'm just sayin.') Take a peek at the inside sentiment:

For my first Halloween card in ages, I really had fun making it! This was my first Meljen image, the first of many more to come! I hope all of you have a fun, but safe Halloween whether you're going out with your munchkins or attending adult parties. Me, I'll be at home handing out treats for a little while...It's hard to resist seeing the little ones in their costumes. Speaking of which, what was your most memorable costume?

Before I go, I just wanted to ask all of my readers to keep the people affected by Hurricane Sandy in your prayers. And I as promised, I wanted to announce the winner of the stamp set giveaway from my last post! Random.org gave me the number 2, so Jennifer Grace--you are the winner!! Please post your email address in the comments below so I can get this wonderful set to you! Thank you all for your comments! Until next time, take care, come back again soon...

...And That's All She Wrote!

Mimi for Breast Cancer Awareness

Dies: Spellbinders, Sizzix, Stamps: Hero Arts, Stampendous
Copic Markers. Card size: 5" square

Hi everyone! It's been a little while since my last post...my grandmother had an unexpected health challenge present itself and had to be admitted into the hospital last week. However, I'm thanking God that she got to come home about a week ago and is slowly on the mend. I've been doing what I could to stop by daily to check on her at the hospital and her house playing part-time nurse, and between working full-time and taking care of things here at home it hasn't been easy! Just grateful for the strength, lol.

Anywho, the crafters over at SOC are observing this month with a series of challenges and contests, one of which is to send cards and gifts to survivors and sister members who are fighting this disease. So I pulled out some of the paper and stickers I used in last year's cards (posted here and here), along with my girl Mimi (that's my nickname for her) from my girly card swap earlier this year, to send a message of support. "Hang in there" is a stamp, and the rest of the sentiment was computer generated with a similar font. Once I colored my image and added the paper-pieced dress, the rest of the card came together quickly! I plan to send it to a friend who was diagnosed with Breast Cancer recently.

I hope this card will inspire you to make a card for a sister in need...there are way too many women and men receiving this diagnosis, and families being impacted by this disease. I believe one day there will be a cure! Until then let us all take Mimi's advice and do what we can to support them! Be sure to come back to visit soon because...looking over my shoulder, leaning in, and whispering...I will have a BCA related giveaway this week!! So stop by Thursday or Friday okay? In the meantime, take care,...

...And That's All She Wrote!

My First Digi Stamp

Hi everyone! Hope you've had a fun and safe July 4th!! What did you do?? The weather here today alternated between scattered showers and above average temps. Plus hubby and part of my family still had to work today, so I spent a quiet day at home. It was okay, those definitely come in handy from time to time! So being festive with the holiday and all, I wanted to share a July 4th card I made today...using my FIRST digital stamp!!

Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug, Dies: Spellbinders
Patterned Paper: Reminisce, Sentiment: Northwood  Stamp Co.

Yes, I have switched to the dark side, lol...I never thought I would do it! Even though the images some of these companies have designed are totally awesome, the downloading, sizing, and storage seemed a little TOO techie for me! However, I finally just made up my mind to try one...one little digi to see if I could do it. If I messed up, I could easily go back to my pre-digi stamp existence, admiring all the cards and projects I've seen in various galleries from the sidelines. 

The flag and fireworks image is a Robert Jackson digital image. I colored it with copics and highlighted the image with a few rhinestones. I'm submitting it in the 4th of July challenge over on SOC. For those of you out there still uncertain about trying digitals, give it a try! I'm definitely doing it again soon, but that means I have to really step up practicing with my copics! Now that will be a bigger mountain to challenge than using the digis....**groan, sigh** Y'all pray for me, lol

That's all I have for now...Take care!
...And That's All She Wrote

With a Grateful Heart

Stamps: Hero Arts, Northwoods Rubber Stamping, Embossing Powder and
Distress Ink: Ranger, Patterned Paper: Karen Foster Designs

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! I'm sure that you're all gearing up for a day of fellowship, fun, and a little food with family! So I wanted to pop in with this quick post of my card for Thanksgiving. It's one I made for a Holiday challenge over on Scraps of Color. We were challenged to make a Thanksgiving themed project. Also, there is a challenge going over on Mema's blog. She is hosting a Criss Cross Card Color Challenge this month using fall colors. Thanksgiving? Fall colors? Learning a new card style? Yep, had to try this one, and I love how it turned out! Here's a view when you pull out the insert:

I used more stamps from the Hero Arts Season of Giving set, using the same leaves from the card front. I loved making this card, and plan on making some Christmas themed ones very soon! If you'd like to try one, check out Mema's tutorial. To enter her challenge, you have until November 30th. Just check out her blog post here for details. Well, that's all I have for now, but come back to see me soon okay? In the meantime, I wish you the Happiest of Thanksgivings with your family and those you hold dear! Oh, and don't eat TOO much turkey, lol. Take care!

...And That's All She Wrote!