Vintage Rose

Happy Tuesday morning! This card is made with Sweet N Sassy stamps, June Rose. These stamps are wonderful to color which is one of my favorite things to do. I sprayed the background of the image with Smooch Spritz Vanilla Shimmer. It added such a nice touch but doesn't show up in the picture :( My ribbon is form Walmart. It's called Antiquity Lace by Offray and is hard to find. I found it in the fabric dept. I didn't have any narrow Rose Red ribbon so I just cut a strip of card stock to weaved through the ribbon. I used my Cuttlebug to emboss the Maxine designer paper and of course had to add some pearls and Swarovski Crystals. I colored the rose with Copic markers, RV0000, RV000, R81, R85, R89, G20, G99, YG91, YG93 YG95 and Spica Clear Glitter Pen.

Thank you for taking time to visit my blog. I love to hearing from you.
Have a wonderful day.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: June Rose form Sweet N Sassy Stamps, Sentiment form Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distressed Ink Antique Linen
Paper: Always Artichoke, Rose Red, Georgia Pacific White and Maxine DP from Matteo Enterprises.
Accessories: Copic Markers, Lace Ribbon, Pearls, Swarovski Crystals, Smooch Spritz, Stampin Dimensionals, Vintage Wallpaper Sizzix Embossing Folder, Gelly Roll Stardust pen and Spica Clear Glitter Pen.

For My Man

Here is a card that I made for my husband's Birthday. It's not until November but I wanted to show it to you anyway. This wonderful stamp is from Stampendous. I colored it with Copic Markers and used Flower Soft to make the fall leaves. Tami Mayberry inspired the layout. She is an awesome stamper. It isn't showing up so well but the metal tag says Happy Birthday.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Covered Bridge by Stampendous
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Bashful Blue
Paper: Textured Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, Georgia Pacific White, Imaginisce Apple Cider DP, Accessories: Terracotta Satin Ribbon from Papertrey Ink, Wooden Buttons, Copper Tags and Acorn Charm, Flower Soft,

Happy Baby

Hi, Thank you for stopping by today. This card is for a beautiful mama who is expecting her second precious one.
This card is made using Hanna Stamps. Unfortunately it is no longer available but I think it is one of my favorites for new moms. I hope you like it. Have a blessed day.

Card Recipe:
Stamp: Hanna Stamps
Ink: Memento Black, Distressed Ink Antique Linen
Paper: Tempting Turquoise, So Saffron, Georgia Pacific White, Imaginisce DP
Accessories: Copic Markers, BG02, YR 31, E00, E01, E41, E43, E44, Sizzix Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Edge Punch, Spellbinder Nestabilities, Turquoise Ribbon,

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Wade E. Bug

Hello everyone. I am so excited, I just received my Paper Pretties stamps and this adorable little bug was in the mix. I had to play right away, so here is my card for the Paper Pretties Wedensday Challenge. I hope that you like it. I would love to hear from you.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Show Off by Paper Pretties, Sentiment by Papertrey Ink, Fly Away
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distressed Ink Antique Linen,
Paper: Soft Sky, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Georgia Pacific White, Basic Grey DP
Accessories: Copic Markers, Button, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon Stampin Dimensionals.

Thank you for visiting my blog. Have a great day.

A Flopsey Thank You

Good Saturday morning. Today's card is a thank you card that I made for a very special lady who opened her home to my husband and I when we went to Chicago for a wedding.
I am a big fan of Flopsey from My Favorite Things . They have some wonderful images that are so much fun to color. Please check them out if you haven't already.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Flopsey from My Favorite Things
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Basic Black, Georgia Pacific White, DP
Accessories: Copic Markers, Co, C1, C3, YG11, RV0000,R81, R85, Black Spic Glitter Pen, Black Swarovski Crystals, Pink Taffeta Ribbon, Spellbinder Nestabilities, Buttons, Cuttlebug Embossing Folder
Thank you for visiting and for leaving a comment.

For Toni

Greetings to you all this Friday morning. I hope you are well and getting ready to enjoy your weekends. Today I want to share a card that I made for my friend Toni's birthday.
I tried my hand at the "Black Magic" technique. I stamped the image with white pigment ink on black card stock, let it dry and then colored it with colored pencils. It is a lot of fun and very easy. Give it a try, I think you will like it. Thank you for visiting my blog and have a blessed day.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Wings of Friendship (Stampin Up)
Ink: Craft White
Paper: Always Artichoke, Basic Black, Mellow Moss, Marina Mist, Basic Gray DP
Accessories: Metallic Colored Pencils, Buttons, Pearls, Fiskars Broader Punch, Spellbinders Octagon Nestabilities, Willow Ribbon.

Celebrate Today

Good Morning. Today I want to share some stamps from Papertrey Ink with you. I found this adorable designer paper called Willow Bee "Bee to Bee" and I knew exactly what stamp set that I wanted to use with it. I love, love, love Papertrey Ink. What a classy stamp company. All of their products are packaged so well and are very high quality. Their card stock is some of the best I have used.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Friendship Jar and Friendship Jar Fillers, Memory Box
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Soft Sky, Distressed Ink Antique Linen,
Ppaer: Cajun Craze, Georgia Pacific White and Bee to Bee DP
Accessories: Copic Markers, sorry, forgot to write down what colors again. I promise I will do better next time. Caramel Gingham Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals, Papertrey Ink Jar Label Die, Spellbinder Long Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities.
I made This card for the little boy across the street who was sick. He is such an awesome little guy.

This is another stamp from Papertrey Ink called Fly Away. Isn't it cute. Makes great man cards as well.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Fly Away
Ink: Memento Tuxedo, SU Sage Shadow, Distressed Ink Antique Linen
Paper: Vintage Cream, Sage Shadow, Cajun Craze, Marker Paper, Quite Contrary DP
Accessories: Copic Markers Eoooo, Eoo, Eo1, Eo7, E08, E09, E18k BG10, W0, 0. Gelly Roll Clear Star and Spica Clear Glitter pens, Terracotta Satin Ribbon and Cloud Die from Papertrey Ink. Stampin Dimensionals, Nestabilities.

Thank you for stopping by. I would love to hear any comments that you may have. Have a great day. Blessings to you all.

Back in Oz

Hello all. I had to visit Oz again. Riley and the gang are still having some wonderful adventures following the Yellow Brick Road. Enjoy!

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Riley in Oz
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distressed Ink Antique Linen
Paper: Early Espresso, So Saffron, Georgia Pacific White, Straw DP
Accessories: Copic Markers E30, E31, E33, G20, G82, G99, E44, E48, Martha Stewart Picket Fence Punch, I found this cute hand made flower on an Etsy store Flowery Bliss. Wonderful gal in Singapore. Please chech her out. Twill Ribbon and Antique Brass Brads, and of course, some of my favorites, Nestabilities.




Now for the Tin Man. I purchase my Copics from Oozak Art Supplies. Great guys there. The prices are great, customer service is the best out there. Please check them out.

Stamps: Riley in Oz, SU Party Punch
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke, Early Espresso
Paper: Early Espresso, Always Artichoke, Georgia Pacific White and Into The Woods DP
Accessories: Copic Markers, Co, C1, C3, C7, Spica Clear Glitter Pen, Star Dust Glitter Pen, Crystal Effects, Heart Shape Nestabilities, Dark Chocolate Ribbon From Papertrey Ink.
Paper Rose. Martha Stewart Border Punch.



Glinda the Good Witch of the North. Occupation, protector of the Munchkins and Dorothy and the gang. What a gal, and she always sparkles.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Riley in Oz
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Pink Pirouette
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Georgia Pacific White, Best Creation DP
Accessories: Copic Markers,E13, E30,E31, E33, E35, E50, E51, E55, RV0000, and RV000. Star Dust Stickles, Swarovski Crystal Rhinestones, Pink Satin Ribbon,Gelly Roll Clear Star Glaze Pen, Spica Clear Glitter Pen, Stampin Dimensionals.

Miss Dorothy Gale. Doesn't she look beautiful in her ruby slippers? ( I used Ruby Slippers Stickles to glitter up her shoes.) She sure knows fashion.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Riley in Oz, Brick Wall
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Bashful Blue, Ballet Blue
Paper: SU Cherry Cobbler, Georgia Pacific White, Dried Egg Noodles DP
Accessories: Copic Markers. Sorry I didn't write down what I used. UGH! Lemon Tart Ribbon from Papertrey Ink, Spellbinders Lables Nestabilities, Paper flowers.

Thank you so much for visiting. Have a wonderful day.

Little Ladies

Good morning all. Well my good friend got some of these wonderful Magnolia Stamps from Scrapping Stamping and I just had to play with them. Here are a few of the cards that I created. Hope you like them. Thank you for stopping by.

I used Copic Markers to color with, card stock from Papertrey and Stampin Up, Swarovski Crystal Rhinestones, Martha Stewart Punches, Paper Roses, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinder Nestabilities and Stampin Dimensionals.

Happy Sunday! It is another 90 degree day with very high humidity here in Michigan and I am tucked in my happy place. ( my stamping room) I love it in here. My man is fishing so I thought that I would create. Hope you are all staying cool.

I just love this rose from Sweet N Sassy Stamps. Who am I kidding, I pretty much love all stamps. They are my friends. Oh No, did I say that out loud? Any way, like I was saying Sweet N Sassy has some very wonderful stamps for coloring. I used Copic Markers on both of these cards, Spellbinder Nestabilities, SU Card stock and designer paper. The ribbon is form Papertrey Ink, another wonderful stamp company. You must check out both of these sites. Have a great day!

Hi everyone. Hope your day was a good one. The weekend is here, RAAAAAYYY for us!!! It was an absolutely beautiful day here in Michigan, a wonderful relief form the heat.

One of my favorite animals is the giraffe and I collect any stamp that I can find with this wonderful creature on it. Today I am sharing this fun little card. Who can resist a giraffe with turquoise eye shadow on. Certainly not me! Plus he makes me smile and that alone gets me in trouble. I hope you enjoy this creation as much as I did making it. Thanks so much for stopping by.

Card Recipe:
Stamp: Longing by Penny Black
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress Ink Antique Linen
Paper: Summer Sunrise by Papertrey, Tempting Turquoise by SU, Georgia Pacific White, Dandelions by October Afternoon.
Accessories: Copic Markers, Turquoise Ribbon, Turquoise Brads, SU edge punch, Stampin Dimensionals.

Good morning all. Today Riley Moose is taking a break from one of his adventures by enjoying a cup of Joe at the corner cafe'. I just love this little guy. He always makes me smile. Stop by Riley and Company to see what new summer adventures Riley is up to. I hope you have a great day. Thanks for stopping by.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Cafe Riley
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distressed Ink Antique Linen
Paper: SU Cajun Craze, True Thyme, Chatter Box Small Flowering Vine and Georgia Pacific White.
Accessories: Copic Markers' E30, E31, E33, E37, E19, E07, EO8, E09, R20, R22, R24, G20, G21, G29. Stampin Dimensionals, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Folder, True Thyme Ribbon, Swarovski Crystal Rhinestones and Spellbinders Nestabilities.

An apple a day

I just love theses little ones form All That Scraps. Fall is my favorite time of year and I can't wait till it is here again. I used Copic Markers to color all the images and Stampin Up card stock. I used poly shrink for the little green apple and the pumpkin. I hope that you like them. Thanks for stopping by.

Coast to Coast

This is a very old Stampin Up set called Coast to Coast. I have always loved it but did not get it when it was in the catalog but I found one and had to have it. It is a great set for creating man cards. I used Copic markers to color the images.

Another Fish Story

Hello everyone. I Hope you're having a good day. I wanted to share this card with you. I made this for my husband who after loosing his job last October went back to school at age fifty-one and is now on the deans list. I am so proud of him. Anyway he loves the outdoors, fishing and hunting and he inspired me to make this little creation. I took a fly from his collection. Shhhhh, don't say anything. Hope you like it.

Card Recipe:
Stamps: Whipper Snapper, Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip
Paper: Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Georgia Pacific White and Gone Fishing Collection- Hooked
Accessories: Copic Markers, Clear Glaze pen, Stampin Dimensionals, Martha Stewart punch, Button and Ribbon,

Riley's Adventures

Happy Sunday everyone, Here are a couple of cards using Riley Moose. He can do anything!!! What an awesome little guy.

In my first card I used an belt stamp by CTH and I wanted to make a big belt buckle. My daughter Emmy is an equestrian athlete and has loved horses as long as I can remember. She inspired this card.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Cowboy Riley, CTH, Yee Haw Stampin Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Chocolate Chip

Paper: Crumb Cake, Brushed Copper, Creamy Caramel, Georgia Pacific White

Accessories: Copper Embossing Powder, Stampin Dimensionals, Copic Markers, Distressed Ink Antique Linen.

Here is Riley Moose on a pirate adventure. I used Copic Markers to color this little fellow. I just love these markers. I have been using them for about four years and am very happy with the results that I get. Thanks for stopping by and have a great Sunday.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Pirate Riley, Ahoy Maty SU,

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Destressed Ink Antique Linen

Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Georgia Picific White and Black designer paper

Accessories: Copic Markers, Cuttlebug Folder, SU wheel, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Black Grosgrain Ribbon, Stampin Dimensionals and Spica Glitter Pens.

I Just Love You

Hello ladies. Today I want to share some cards that I made using these wonderful stamps created by Mo Manning. This stamp from Stamping Bella reminds me of my youngest daughter who is 21 by the way, and shows how much she loves animals. Big or small they are truly loved by my Emmy.

I think these images capture the true nature of childhood. What do you think?

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Mo Manning I Jut Love You

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Stampin Up Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery, Georgia Pacific White, Doodlebug Designer paper Sprinkles

Accessories: Copic Markers, Spellbinders Nestabilities Scallop Circles, Certainly Celery Grosgrain Ribbon, Swiss Dot Cuttlebug Folder, Fiskars Treading Water Punch, Stampin deminsionals, Spica clear glitter pen.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

This card is entitled " My Girls". These two little girlies are exactly like my girls. My oldest is in California studying graphic art and my youngest is studying to be a vet tech. I just had to have this adorable stamp from Mo Manning at Stamping Bella. There are many wonderful children stamps here. You have to check it out.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Mo Manning from Stamping Bella

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distressed Ink Antique Linen

Paper: Stampin Up Perfect Plumb, Georgia Pacific White, Basic Gray Lillykate

Accessories: Copic Markers, Swarovski Crystals, Stampin Deminsionals, Old Olive Grosgrain Ribbon.

Another great stamp from Mo Manning at Stamping Bella. I thought that this would make a great graduation card. There is also a little boy on a tricycle.

Card Recipe:

Stamps: Mo Manning's Oh the places you'll go from Stamping Bella

Paper: Stampin Up Brocade Blue, Georgia Pacific White, Basic Gray

Accessories: Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pens, Cuttlebug embossing folder, May Arts Ribbon, Stampin Deminsionals.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road

Okay, so I am a huge Riley Moose fan. I have loved him from the beginning when he lived in Michigan at Hanna Stamps. Well he moved to Kansas. Who ever heard of a moose living in Kansas? I have to admit that I was skeptical. NOT ANYMORE!! Stampers Ink is doing an awesome job taking care of Riley. He is very happy in his new home, enjoying many new adventures and has his own blog, Riley and Company. He even went to Oz. Here are a few of my creations of Riley and the gang following the yellow brick road. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day.

Praying for You

This is one of my favorite Stampin Up sets ( Thoughts and Prayers) and I love this Nestabilities Labels 1 set. This makes a wonderful man card.

Fly Me Away

Hello everyone. I want to thank my dear friend Toni for helping me update my blog." I deem her awesome!!" ( thanks for the quote Bevie) I have been away a very long time and miss you all. I will be posting a lot of my creations and try to catch up. Thankyou all for stopping by.

The first card I want to share with you is "Fly Me Away". I just love the Happy Hoppers stamps form Stampabilities.
This layout is one I saw on Splitcoast Stampers site, a wonderful place to go for inspiration. I colored the image using Gamsol and Prismacolor pencils. One of my favorite techniques is a lot of layering. I sponged the cloud background using a template form Stampin Up and of course, I had to add sparkles with stickles glitter. I hope you like it.