As for me & my house...

Today I decided to use another of the sketches from Taylored Expressions Downloadable Sketch Book, and this sketch was for a 6x6 card. So that is where I started, I cut 1 1/4" squares out of three of the patterns of Basic Grey Lemonade Patterned Papers. I mounted 9 of those squares onto a 5 1/2" square of pink paper from the line, and mounted again onto the aqua green 6" piece.



I got a great new set of stamps called "Welcome Neighbor" off of ebay for a STEAL! They are from Stampin' Up's Sale-a-bration. They are a sweet set of houses and trees and little cloud. SO FUN! I cut several of the smallest of the Spellbinders label one out of white cardstock. THEN I stamped my images, colored them and the yard.

I also decorated the inside of this card. I have been trying to do that for a little more fun!



When I colored my image I decided it had to be sitting on some grass, so I made a hilly little yard scene. I was pretty proud of myself. I am loving these Copic Markers MORE & MORE! I am still mastering the colorless blender so if you have any tips for that one, please leave a comment - I just cannot push that color back in when I get outside the lines...



Supplies Used:
Welcome Neighbor Stampin' Up Stamp Set
As for Me & My House Stampabilities Stamp
Rich Cocoa Memento Ink Pad
Copic Markers YG17, G21, G07, Y11, R02, RV11, RV13, RV14
Nick Bantok Cerulean Azure Stamp pad
Basic Grey Lemonade 6x6 Paper Pad
White CS from stash
Ribbon unknown

I hope you have a fun-filled weekend planned. My husband actually has a Saturday night OFF this week, so I am planning to craft tonight and tomorrow and then get a date with my hubby in tommorrow night!!! WOOHOOOO!!! Don't forget to CREATE SOMETHING!!!

Copic Coloring with Gruffies

I have had my Copics for almost 2 years now. I just wasn't getting the results I wanted and so I decided to watch some videos on YouTube. I added two new markers, very pale colors to my collection after watching those videos. I stamped this "Gruffie" by House Mouse 4 times on some white cardstock and started to color. The one I finally added to this card was my 3rd attempt. Yes it was time consuming, but it helped me SO MUCH! I love, love, love how he came out!!! Not too bad for maybe my 5th attempt at coloring a stamp and I think he has some awesome depth.



Supplies:
Papers from my stash (I know the Dark & Light Purple CS & light floral are old CTMH)
Gruffies Lilac Bouquet Stamp
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
Copic Markers V01, V04, V06, E50, E53, E31, E25, E27, YG03, YG17
Stampin' Up Slit Punch to make scalloped border
"to You from Me" stamp Stampin' Up
Paper Trey Ink Lavendar Moon Palette Ink Pad
Taylored Expressions downloadable sketch book

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Taylored Expressions Blast from the Past Blog Hop!

Today I am participating in Taylored Expressions first CUSTOMER blog hop! Our theme is Blast from the Past. We had to use a Taylored Expressions stamp set from 2008 or 2009. The stamp sets I chose to work with are Branching Out & Braching Out Coordinates. These are really cute sets and support a worthy cause.







Supplies:
Pink Armadillo Glitter Paper Stack by the Paper Studio
Braching Out & Branching Out Coordinates by Taylored Expressions
Distress Inks by Tim Holtz: Brushed Corduroy & Broken China
Diamond Stickles
Bo Bunny Flower
Copic Markers: E31 Brick Beige, E25 Caribe Cocoa, YR65 Atoll
Pop Dots
Kraft Cardstock Base from Hobby Lobby

Here is the sketch we were given to work with if we chose to do so, and I thought it was too cute and the images I was choosing to work with fit perfectly with a circle as a focal point.




If you are a regular visitor to my blog, try and visit the others on the list below. I am number 50, and the hop started with Taylor herself. =0) For those of you hopping along remember to leave everyone a little love! Have & great day and CREATE SOMETHING!!!

Welcome to the World Baby Boy

A few weeks ago a sweet couple at our church welcomed their first baby, a little boy. When we had her shower at church back in March I made a few things for her, (which I will share tomorrow,) and I made this adorable card to go with the gift.



Supplies:
Taylored Expressions Stamps: Branching Out & Braching Out Coordinates
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Boy Papers by My Minds' Eye
White CS for base of card
Memento Rich Cocoa Ink Pad

I stamped the tree base and leaves onto the White Cardstock, using some second generation stamping on the leaves. Then I stamped the tree top onto the green paper, cut it out and pop dotted it onto the card for some dimension. The card didn't take long, but it turned out really CUTE!

Thanks for stopping by today, stop by tomorrow to see some of my machine embroidery handy work! Now Go CREATE SOMETHING!