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Happy Friday! As Thanksgiving approaches for my US friends I would like to say that
I am very thankful for all the American friendships and wonderful American companies that I have worked with this year. You are truly a blessing to me!
Without voicing my own personal political views too loudly I thought I would make a card that speaks of the gratefulness to being American. I know the US is going through a tough time economically and politically....and I thought maybe this would be a good idea for someone serving in the military.
This card is a wonderful Kinkade stamped on a clear card. I laid in this pretty patterned paper from Melissa Frances in the background. I also stamped the sentiment on a scrap piece of the patterned paper and used my glossy accents to adhere the circle fragment over top.
For a finishing touch I accented the flag using my R29 and B06 copic markers. I love that I can color on this type of slick surface and it won't wipe away!
Anyway, here are all the specific details:
Stamps:
Hometown Pride (Thomas Kinkade), Happy Harvest (GM) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink:
Black Stazon (Tsukineko)
Paper:
Patterned Paper (Melissa Frances)
Clear Sheet (CHF)
Accessories:
Copic Markers
"4" blackboard (Cosmo Cricket)
Circle Fragment (Tim Holtz)
Here is the sketch so you can play along in TAYLOR'S challenge.
Don't forget to see what the rest of the sketch crew came up with:
Jami Sibley: More is More
Monika Davis: M.A.D. Stamper
Jackie Pedro: The Scalloped Edge
Lynn Mercurio: Stamperosity
Melissa Sauls: In Stamping Mode
Rachel Sztonyk: Gingerbread Gallery
Alice Lihsuan-Wertz: Alice's Little Wonderland
Lisa Hjulberg: The Craft's Meow
I am literally on a jet plane right now heading towards Montreal...I am SO looking forward to all the crafters I am going to meet there! It will be a very full weekend of one of my favorite things....COPICS! See you next week when I get back!
I thought this little girl was darling and doing something that most little girls would do....keep the froggie dry instead of herself! This was for the sketch challenge on SCS....perfect layout for this image! Colored with copic markers to match this fabulous "Boyfriend" paper from Cosmo Cricket.
My favorite part...these puffy clouds created with a label die from spellbinders used to cut out felt. I then ran it through the creatopia to add fabric adhesive to the backside and then stuck them like a sticker to my card. I airbrushed the bottom of the clouds with my T2 copic marker to make more of a rainy cloud. Here are all the deets:
Stamps:
Rainy Day Friends (MFT)
Ink:
Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Paper:
Boyfriend (Cosmo Cricket)
White (Neenah)
Accessories:
Copic Markers
Air Brush System (Copic) to add grey to the clouds
Felt
Die cuts (Spellbinders)
Creatopia (Xyron)
Ribbon (Offray)
Glossy Accents (Ranger)
Sanding Block
The snow has turned to rain here....much to my kids dismay....maybe we should have the sentiment "rain or snow" instead of "rain or shine".....hmmmmm
Have a great day!
There is a wonderful vintage baby stamp set and sentiments that is being released tomorrow at CHF. One of my favorite things to do with baby themed projects is to make little gifts. These were plain onesies. I stamped the images on white cotton, colored them with copics and then ran them through my creatopia to get the fabric adhesive on them. I placed them directly on the onesie and then sewed around the edge for extra durability. The adhesive was SO nice because they stayed right in place and made it easy to stitch.
I also made that cute little strap for your key ring that you can hold your emergency soother onto. How often do you spend searching for a soother that has seemed to grow legs and walk away....
As for packaging....this was the clear bag that the onesies came in...I just dressed it up by cutting out a few more birds with my
spellbinder dies and then more fabric adhesive and straight onto the bag! Easy Peasy.....
I LOVE that I can use my "Papercrafting" items for so much more than papercrafting!
It was so neat to hear what you all had to say about copic! So the Lucky winner is:
#131!
Nicole K/Gotham Girl
Copic markers make me love to craft again--I don't get caught up in producing or feeling like I *have* to do something--I just do it and it's fun.
November 11, 2009 1:32 PM
Congrats Nicole! I've sent you an e-mail with the details.
Thanks for everyone that played!
Friday is here...wow this week went FAST!
I'm sure most have you have gotten in on the copic giveaway, but if you haven't got your name down yet you have till tomorrow. HERE is that post...good luck (Awesome Prizes!)
Today's card is perfect for the Christmas season. I just received this little sweetie in the mail. It is part of the new "Pure Innocence" line from MFT! Isn't she darling!
I created a card with this ornament in the front. The frame pulls off and there is a ribbon tucked underneath so she can adorn your Christmas tree!
I colored her with my copics and then cut her out with the spellbinder oval die. While the die was still in place I airbrushed the edges giving her some extra highlight.
I coordinated it all with this fabulous Cosmo Cricket paper (Jolly by Golly) and that beautiful frame???? Yes, Melissa Frances...so elegant and perfect for the tree.
I was able to purchase some reinkers this past weekend for one of my favorite color combos and it is E40 and E43...they are a lovely match to kraft cardstock.
Here is the sketch so you can play along in TAYLOR'S challenge.
Don't forget to see what the rest of the sketch crew came up with:
Jami Sibley: More is More
Monika Davis: M.A.D. Stamper
Jackie Pedro: The Scalloped Edge
Lynn Mercurio: Stamperosity
Melissa Sauls: In Stamping Mode
Rachel Sztonyk: Gingerbread Gallery
Alice Lihsuan-Wertz: Alice's Little Wonderland
Lisa Hjulberg: The Craft's Meow
I'm getting all ready for my trip to Montreal next weekend. It is going to be SO FUN. I know there are a few spots left for the certification on the Sunday (November 22nd) so if you would like to fill that spot please e-mail me and I'll send you out an application ASAP!
Have a great weekend!
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