Fintastic Birthday

Jun23

Hi There!

Sharing a birthday card that I made with an ocean view!

Using my MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, I stamped the background image using the stamp from Kraftin’ Kimmie – The Ocean Background using some of Kim’s new ink called Wicked Black onto watercolour paper.

Coloured in the image using a mixture of Artist’s Loft watercolor dual tip markers, Derwent Watercolour pencils and Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Oxide Ink – Broken China. Glossy Accents for bubbles. Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen for little flowers.

Stamped the sea creatures using Kraftin’ Kimmie – Oceans of Love onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card and coloured in using Copic markers. Then fussy cut around them and popped them up.

Die Cut: Your Next Stamp – Stitched Rectangle Die Set (YNSD214)

Sentiment: Kraftin’ Kimmie – Oceans of Love. Stamped using Versamark and then heat embossed with Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail.

Entered into Kraftin’ Kimmie Anythings Goes Challenge – http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-krafty-peeksday-three-plus.html

Hope you like it!

Happy Father’s Day

Jun21

Sharing a card that I made for my dad for Father’s Day this year!

My dad is a magnificent carpenter and can build just about anything. He built our entire family home, my portable spinning wheel, and after building multiple miniature airplane models, decided to build a real one. He has also built many other items throughout the years.

He built his airplane in our basement along with my uncle and then had to remove a basement window and part of the front wall to get it out. LOL! It really was quite something to witness. He taught us that if you put your mind to it and you dream about it, then you could do it. Or at least try to do it.

The plane had passed inspection with flying colours and it was really a lot of fun going up into the air with him, as I love to fly too. Not a pilot, but I do love to fly! LOL!

On the front of the card I printed out the digital stamp from Lily of the Valley – The Workbench, then coloured it in with Copic markers using the lessons from Kit and Clowder Technique class taught by Alyce Keegan. I highly recommend Kit and Clowder tutorials as they have helped me come a long way in my colouring techniques over the past couple of years. She really does break it down and make it easy for you to follow.

Stamped the sentiment using Peachy Keen Stamps – PCSC-05 May 2012. Stamped with Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Ground Espresso and then heat embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Included a close-up of the image.

On the inside I printed out the digital image from The Paper Shelter – The Aviator. I then coloured in the image using my Copic markers and did the background using my Spectrum Noir markers. I also created my own sentiment for my dad.

Included a close-up of the image.

Die Cuts – Your Next Stamp – Stitched Rectangle Die Set (YNSD214).

Memory Box – Scallopped Stitch Trimmings – Style 30091 Model

My Creative Time: Fun Vertical Greetings

He loved his card and I hope you do to!

Happy Father’s Day Fishes

Jun18

Hi There!

Sharing a card that I made for my Father-In-Law for Father’s Day. He often talks about how he’d like to catch the big one someday, so I thought this would be a cute card to make for him.

Also including a close-up of the image.

The Digital stamp is from The Paper Shelter – TPS-WhenInDoubt-Exaggerate. Using my printer, I printed it out in Greyscale onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card and then coloured it in with a mixture of Copic and Spectrum Noir markers.  Next, I fussy cut around the image and then popped it up onto the background.

Background – The Paper Shelter – TPS-WhenInDoubt-Exaggerate. Printed out image on my printer.

Sentiment – Peachy Keen Stamps – PCSC-05 May 2012. Stamped with Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Chipped Sapphire and then heat embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Die Cut – My Creative Time: Fun Vertical Greetings

He loved it and I hope you do too!

 

Merry Chris-moose!

Jun8

Hi There!

Sharing a Christmas card that I made using Your Next Stamp Set – Merry Chris-Moose.

Included a close-up of moose and sentiment.

 

Stamped image using MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool and Memento – Tuxedo Black ink to transfer image onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. Image was then coloured with Copic Markers. Background was done using Spectrum Noir Markers and then snow added with Gelly Roll Sakura #5, 8 and 10 Pens.

Sentiment was stamped using (MISTI), VersaMark ink and then heat embossed with Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail.

Background Paper: Bo Bunny – Silver and Gold Collection Paper – 6 x 6 in pad

Die Cuts: Your Next Stamp – Stitched Rectangle Die Set (YNSD214). Used same die cut for sentiment. Just put die cut through twice using Cuttlebug to make it the depth that I required.

Lawn Fawn – Lawn Cut dies to create snowy hill.

Entered into Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge #90 – http://yournextstamp.com/blog/sketch-and-color-challenge-90-more-inspiration/ and also YNS Social Media challenge  – Challenge #90.

Hope you like it!

Happy Birthday Chicks

Jun8

Hi There!

Sharing a birthday card that I made using the music and cute chicks from Your Next Stamp Set – Music Chicks.

Including a close-up.

Stamped images using MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool and Memento – Tuxedo Black ink to transfer images onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. Images were then coloured with Copic Markers. Background was done using Spectrum Noir Markers and then grass was added in using Prismacolor Premier Pencils.

Musical sentiment and notes were stamped using (MISTI), Versa Fine – Onyx Black ink and then heat embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Background Paper: Echo Parks Paper Co. – Birthday Wishes by Alisha Gordon – 6″ x 6″ Paper Pads

Die Cut – Your Next Stamp – Stitched Rectangle Die Set (YNSD214). I used the same die for the small die cut as well. I just adjusted the die to fit the size of the sentiment by putting it through the Cuttlebug twice.

Entered into Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge #90 – http://yournextstamp.com/blog/sketch-and-color-challenge-90-more-inspiration/ and also YNS Social Media challenge  – Challenge #90.

Hope you like it!

Shades of Blue – Birthday Card

May26

Hi There!

Sharing a birthday card that I made in shades of blue.

Also including a close up.

Stamped image onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card with Memento – Tuxedo Black ink using my MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool to get a nice clean inked image. Coloured in image using a combination of Copic and Specrum Noir Markers. Used Gelly Roll Sakura #8 Pen on eyes. Sentiment stamped with Versa Fine – Onyx Black and then embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Image and Sentiment: Kraftin Kimmie Stamps – Birthday Bianca

Background Paper: Scrapberry’s – Rhapsody in Blue – 6″ x 6″ Paper Collection

Die Cut: My Creative Time – Scalloped Stitched Oval Dies.

Sparkle: Glitter Kiss – Blue Teal Kiss

Ink around Oval: Tim Holtz Distress Inks – Tumbled Glass

Ink around Card: Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Chipped Sapphire

Entered into Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge #431 – Blue Colour Challenge – http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/2018/05/challenge-431-blue-colour-challenge.html

Purrr-Fect Day!

May24

Hi There!

Sharing a birthday card that I made using shades of blue.

 

Stamped image onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using Memento – Tuxedo Black ink.

Sentiments stamped with Versa Fine – Onyx Black and then embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Used MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool to get nice clean lines for image and sentiments.

Stamp and Sentiments: Your Next Stamp – Party Pets – CYNS586

Background Paper: Echo Parks Paper Co. – Birthday Wishes by Alisha Gordon – 6″ x 6″ Paper Pads

Die Cut: Die-Namics MFT-489 PCD Fishtail Figs STX

Hope you like it!

Entered into Your Next Stamp Challenges.

http://yournextstamp.com/blog/sketch-and-color-challenge-89-more-inspiration/

YNS Facebook “Challenge 89”

SplitcoastStampers Gallery “your next stamp” and “ynschallenge89”

KOPS Graduate

May21

Hi There!  I belong to a club called TOPS – Take Off Pounds Sensibly and enjoy it very much! I’ve met some wonderful ladies that all share the same goals and dreams as myself. To become healthier through losing weight and exercising, but also having fun while achieving our goals. One lucky lady was blessed enough to have done just that! She reached her goal and is now called a KOP – Keep Off Pounds Sensibly! It is quite an accomplishment and we all hope that we can join her some day! LOL! It won’t be easy, but we’ll get there!

In honour of her graduation I made her a card which we all signed wishing her well and with encouragement to stay on track.

Here is the front of the card.

I’ve also attached a close-up of the image.

Here is the inside of the card:

All of the digital images are from Polkadoodles – Winnie Celebrations 3 – Top Banana Kit

Background Digital Paper: Polkadoodles – Winnie Celebrations 1 – Top Banana Kit

Digital Sentiment inside card: Polkadoodles – Winnie Celebrations 2 – Top Banana Kit

Die Cut – Spell Binders – Oval Floral – S6-078, PaperCrafter Today – 15 Die Cut Sentiment Set

Glitter Kiss – Blue Teal Kiss on top of frame.

Entered into Polkadoodles challenge: https://digichoosday.blogspot.ca/

She loved her card! Hope you do too!

Heavenly Holiday

May19

Hi There!

Sharing a Christmas card that I made. I make over 50 cards every year, so this year I am starting early.

Included a close-up.

Stamped image onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using Memento – Tuxedo Black and my MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool and then coloured it in with a mixture of Copic and Spectrum Noir Markers. Sentiment was stamped with Versa Fine – Onyx Black and Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Image and Sentiment: Kraftin’ Kimmie Heavenly Holiday Stamp Set

Embossing: EFE 002 Christmas Oval -1 – Erwin Snellen

Glitter: Martha Stewart Crafts – Crystal Fine Glitter

Ribbon: Crafts 02-0201046

Hope you like it!

 

Mother’s Day 2018

May14

Hi There!

Sharing a card that I made for my mom for Mother’s Day this year! As soon as I saw the image of the mother doing her daughter’s hair, I knew I had to make it. It brought back so many childhood memories of when my mother would fuss over my hair! From the rags to make wringlets, to the huge rollers that I had to sleep with AND every different colour of ribbon that you could think of. LOL!

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I am one of the lucky one’s to have had such a loving mother all of my life and hopefully for a long time to come. Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mom’s out there!

Digital Stamp: The Paper Shelter – Don’t Pull So Hard. Coloured in image with Copics and then fussy cut around the image.

Background Paper: Polkadoodles – octaviapaperheavenbundle – paperheaven3

Ink Around Borders: TIm Holtz Distress Ink – Wilted Violet

My mom loved her card! Hope you do to!

Mice Birthday

May10

Hi There!

Sharing a card that I made for my friend’s birthday this year. First time in over 20 years that it actually arrived on time. LOL!

I’ve added a close-up for you to see the image bigger.

This was coloured up using the image from Di’s Digi Stamps – Cute as Cupcake Mice, instructions from Kit and Clowder’s April 2018 Markers monthly class and Copic markers.

Next I added in the sentiment from Stampendous – Mice Birthday – CS075-Stamps.

Background paper:  Doodle Bug Designs Inc. – Sugar Shoppe – 6″ x 6″ paper pad; Echo Parks Paper Co. – Birthday Wishes by Alisha Gordon – 6″ x 6″ Paper Pads

Ink around edges: Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Picked Rasberry.

My friend really loved her card. Hope you do too!

Beautiful Blooms

Apr28

Hi There! Here is the card that I made with the new Kraftin’ Kimmie – Beautiful Blooms set.

 

I also used the new Kraftin’ Kimmie Purple Pansy and Kraftin’ Kimmie Lovely Lagoon inks to acentuate the veins in the leaves and petals in the flowers. Also around the borders of the card and die cut. Sentiment is from Kraftin’ Kimmiee – Tweetie Pies.

Background Paper: K&C Company – Susan Winget Specialty Paper – SW Botanical. Inked around card with Kraftin’ Kimmie Lovely Lagoon ink.

Die Cuts: Creative Expression – Craft Dies by Sue Wilson – Noble Dies – Double Pierced Ovals

Used my MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool to stamp all of the images.

Centre flower was stamped with Versamark ink and then embossed with Adirondack Eggplant Embossing Powder.

Top and bottom flowers added in Kraftin’ Kimmie Purple Pansy in spots onto Momenta – Cardstock, then stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder. Next I inked over the entire flowers with Kraftin’ Kimmie Purple Pansy!

For all of the leaves and stems, stamped the images onto Momenta – Cardstock, then stamped with Versamark ink and embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder. Next I inked over the entire flowers with Kraftin’ Kimmie Purple Pansy! All of the leaves were inked over with Kraftin’ Kimmie Lovely Lagoon. Just loved how the veins in the leaves turned out once I did that.

For the shaker portion, I used Judi-Kins Embossable Window Plastic 4.25 x 5.5 inches and a little bit of Martha Stewart Sour Apple, Limeade Glitter and Craftin Desert Diva’s Skyfall sequence.

Pearls – Crafts Pearl Halves 02-3019843

Hope you like it!

Magical Friends

Apr28

Hi There!

I had a chance to work with the new Kraftin’ Kimmie – Magical Friends stamps. It was so much fun and I hope you love my creation.

I know that we all would love a cleaning fairy, so I used the sentiment from Kraftin’ Kimmie – Lorretta Laundry stamp set on the front.

I also thought the little Gnome and squirrel on the stump from the Kraftin’ Kimmie – Whimsical Gnomes stamp set fit well with the little scene that I was trying to create.

 

If you look closely at the paper in the background, you will also see some little fairies playing in the flowers.

Of course, I couldn’t resist putting in this little fairy playing with her kitty on the inside, which is also part of the new Kraftin’ Kimmie Magical Friends stamps set.

Here is a close-up:

She has no intention of doing any housework at all! LOL! Instead she is enjoying her day!!! Sentiments surrounding the image are from the new Kraftin’ Kimmie – Magical Friends stamps set.

Birthday wishes are from Kraftin’ Kimmie – Kick Assy Birthday stamp set.

All images were stamped onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using my  MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool for precision stamping and Memento – Tuxedo Black ink. Then coloured in with Copic markers.

Sentiments were stamped with Versa Fine – Onyx Black and Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Edged around die cuts and main card with Sharpie – Gold Medium Point – Water Based Paint.

Background Paper: Unique Papercrafting Graphics 45 – Fairie Dust Collection.

Die Cuts: Your Next Stamp – Stitched Rectangle Die Set (YNSD214); Spellbinders – Die D-Lites Conversation Bubble 3 Etched Dies

Hope you like it!

 

Parents Anniversary

Apr27

Hi There!

Sharing a card that I made for my parents anniversary a while back last year. Been so busy that I’m just getting around to posting it now. LOL!

Here is a close-up:

 

I then put this on the back of the card to finish it off.

 

All stamps were stamped using MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool. Images were stamped onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card with Memento – Tuxedo Black and sentiments were stamped with Versa Fine – Onyx Black and then embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder. A mixture of Copic and Spectrum Noir alcohol markers were used to colour in the images.

Stamps: 

Images: Mo Manning – Young Love MO128 and Mo Manning – Jack and Ginger MM010

Sentiments: Peachy Keen Stamps – PKSC-04 April 2012

Background paper: Heartfelt Creations – Flowering Dogwood Collections – 12″ x 12″ Paper Pad – HCDP1-275

Die Cuts: My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out, Crafter’s Companion – Die’sire – Mini Victoriana, Crafter’s Companion – Die’sire – Mini Victoriana

 

Tweetie Pie 2 – Bookmark

Apr20

Sharing another bookmark that I made with Kraftin’ Kimmies – Tweetie Pie Stamp.

My friends always called me Birdie growing up, so I knew I had to make this.

Coloured in with Copic markers. Stamped image using my MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Memento – Tuxedo Black and Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. Sentiment: Versa Fine – Onyx Black and Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder. Edging: Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Salty Ocean

Die Cut – Die-Namics MFT-489 PCD Fishtail Figs STX

Hope you like it!

Entered into http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/2018/03/march-skrappy-challenge.html

Tweetie Pie1

Apr20

Hi There!

Sharing a bookmark that I made with Kraftin’ Kimmies Tweetie Pie Stamp.

My friends always called me Birdie growing up, so I knew I had to make this.

 

Coloured in with Copic markers. Stamped image using my MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, Memento – Tuxedo Black and Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card. Edging: Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Salty Ocean

Die Cut: Die-Namics MFT-489 PCD Fishtail Figs STX

Hope you like it!

Entered into http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/2018/03/march-skrappy-challenge.html

Wedding Card

Apr16

Sharing a wedding card that I made for my sister-in-law who just got married recently. She met a wonderful man and we wish them well on their new journey together.

Front of the card:

Here is a close-up of the couple:

I printed out the image in Grayscale on my printer from Polkadoodles – Work and Play 9 Collection – Love and Kisses  – Bride and Groom onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card and then coloured it in with a mixture of Copic and Spectrum Noir markers.

Background Paper: K&C Company – Susan Winget Specialty Paper – SW Botanical

Die Cuts: My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out, My Creative Time – Sentiment Label Dies, PaperCrafter Today – 15 Die Cut Sentiment Set.

Back of Card:

Using my MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool, stamped High Hopes – Just Married – S070 image onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using Memento – Tuxedo Black ink. Coloured image in with a mixture of Copic and Spectrum Noir markers.

Hope you like it!

Entered into:

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2018/04/wk-15-polkadoodles-crafting.html

https://digichoosday.blogspot.ca/2018/04/wk-15-digi-choosday-challenge.html

 

Alice Birthday Card

Apr14

Hi There!

Sharing a birthday card that I made for my sweet aunt.

Here is a close-up:

Front of the Card:

Main Image and Sentiment: Kraftin’ Kimmie – Alice in Wonderland

Background Paper: Scrapberry’s – Rhapsody in Blue – 6″ x 6″ Paper Collection

Ink around edges: Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Salty Ocean, Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Hickory Smoke

Die Cuts: My Creative Time -Stitched Squares Inside and Out

Inside of Card:

Image and Sentiment: Kraftin’ Kimmie – Pamper Me Paulina

All images stamped onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool and then coloured in with Copic Markers. Main images stamped with Memento – Tuxedo Black and sentiments stamped with Versa Fine – Onyx Black and embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

She loved it and I hope you do to!

Entered into Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge. http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/

 

Dragon Birthday Card

Apr8

Hi Everyone!

I’m back to share a dragon birthday card that I made for my younger brother this year. He is very handy around the house and so I thought this would be a fun card to make for him.

Here is a closeup of the dragon and tool kit.

     

Here is the inside of the card.

 

Stamps:

Front of Card:

High Hopes Rubber Stamps – Handy Dragon Q-106

My Creative Time – Greatest Handyman

All images stamped onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using my MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool.  Main image was stamped using Memento – Tuxedo Black ink. Sentiments stamped with Versa Fine – Onyx Black and then embossed with Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder. Coloured in with Copic markers.

Inside of Card:

The Paper Shelter – Dragon’s Birthday (Digital stamp)

Sentiments:  Peachy Keen Stamps – PKSC-33 September 2014

Background Paper:

Forever in Time – Birthday Blast – 6″x6″ paper

Die Cuts:

My Creative Time – Greatest Handyman

My Creative Time – Stitched Large Balloons

Bubbly Birthday Card

Apr7

Hi Everyone,

Back to share a birthday card that I made for a wonderful lady who just turned 89 years young!!!

All images for this card were stamped onto Copic Marker X-Press It Blending Card using MISTI – Most Incredible Stamping Tool and Memento – Tuxedo Black ink. Then coloured in with Copic markers. All sentiments were stamped using VersaMark ink or Versa Fine – Onyx Black and then embossed with Ranger Embossing Powder White – Extra Fine Detail or Ranger – Clear Super Fine Detail embossing powder.

Here is a close-up:

Front of Card:

Image: High Hopes Rubber Stamps – Bubbles TT125

Sentiments:

Kraftin Kimmie – Kick Assy Birthday

Stampendous – House-Mouse Designs – Happy Moments

Background Paper: Doodlebug Design Inc. – Sugar Shoppe (6″ x 6″ paper pad)

Here is a close-up:

Inside of Card:

Image: High Hopes Rubber Stamps – Betty Bubbles TT077

Sentiment: AI – Art Impressions – Wine Divas – SC0677, Polkadoodles – Rosebuddbundle1 – Sentiments

She loved her card! I hope you do to!