40 Days and Counting............

Yep, 40 days and its coming fast CHRISTMAS. This is a simple card done with DWVC pre-made card, I matted my snowman with Navy then put black mini gems on his jacket for the buttons. I used liquid stuff I can't think of the name but I forgot to heat it up so that it puffs up. Geez its horrible when your so old, I used some fluorescent cording and I just love the salutation on the card 'Will work for freezer space!'

Is this not cute, I made a copy of the snowman then I reduced the size, punched out the hole in this DVWC pre-made card put the snowman inside mounted on a small mat and what a darling card. I know you can't see the mini gems I put on the top 4 rows but if you compare the rows you will see the difference. So that's my two cards for the day, oh did I tell you I got into the crawl space and found my Christmas stuff. Yep I bet I found tons of stuff and images geez I got another 75 or more of Christmas stuff. I couldn't sleep last night so I finished some of my other cards till 4 AM and I went down there today after brunch and played for another 4 hours. I have so many cards to show you, oh but who is that who is YOU? Comments are greatly appreciated.

God Bless

42 Days till Christmas

Yep, I'm really goin great guns putting these Christmas cards together. I usually send my cards out the first week of December. This is a Hero Arts image that was sent to me by Sandy in W. Virginia. I used the DCWV pre-made card put brown ribbon on it with a pink top note die that I put through the Snowflake cuddle bug folder. Then I used a little co-ordinating paper to back the image and waaaa laaaa! Of coarse I used Copic's to color the image but shame on me I didn't write down the colors. Well that's a lie, I usually color the images and write down the Copic colors on the back of the image, well I glued it down before I copied the numbers down. Don't ya just hate those Senior Moments?

Well I'm off to the Studio to get busy, I may even dig out my Christmas tub in the crawl space today, or move some branches from the yard since its suppose to be 70 today. Woo hoo 70 in SE Tennessee now that's 'Livin the Loco' .

God Bless

It's startin to look a bit like Christmas

Well here we are just 44 days from Christmas and I don't have a single gift bought, I think I'm in trouble! I'm working diligently on my 'Cards for the Heroes' although they are now Snowmen and the salutations are: Thinking of you or Just for you. It's almost to late to get Christmas cards out to them so I need to stop that and get my cards made so I can get them addressed and out in the mail.
This image I got in the mail and I put it on the DCWV card sets. I used Chocolate chip ribbon and card stock to accent the image and a cute chipboard button with I accented with mini gems. Of coarse I used Copic's to color the image that I think is from Whipper Snapper. Here's a list of Copics: R59, R37, R000, B000, Y21, Y32, Y00 AND YR68.
Why am I doing this blog? To show off my cards that I think are pretty good, yes that could be the answer but I'm not getting to anyone because I just don't get any comments except for my loyal three Becky, Deedee, & Sandy. I put the counter on my blog because I felt if I wasn't getting any hit or lookers why do it. Well I'm frustrated and I really don't know what to do so if anyone has any ideas pretty please let me know. HOW DO I ATTRACT PEOPLE TO MY BLOG? Can anyone tell me please?
God Bless

Turkey Time

You thought I forgot Thanksgiving Day? Nope, thanks to my friend Sandy in Virginia who sent me these images of Tom the Turkey, High Hopes Stamp Co. I used 'To the Nines' SU DSP paper, SU Kraft card stock, Brown gems an grosgrain ribbon for the Vegan card.
I colored the image with Copics and Spica pens BG32, B000, Y21, Y32, E33, E30, E35.

Turkey Run was done on Close to Cocoa SU card stock, 'To the Nines'

SU DSP dark brown eyelets and lots of Copic's and Spica pens: BG32, B000, Y21, Y32, E19, E29, E30, E33, E35, W3,W5,W7, B18, B39,YR02.

For my third card I used one of the 100 I bought from Michael's for the "Cards for Heroes" project. These cards come with the envelopes and they are textured and lovely colors which are non traditional for the holidays but I enjoyed working with all of these. Again I used Copic and Spica pens all of the above and had a great time.

Tune in tomorrow for the first of my Christmas cards and Card's for Heroes I had a blast making these and have about 12 different designs so this should be a great next few weeks showing off my designs. I'm loving it and thank you all for challenging me to do this blog! God Bless

Busy Day

Hello everyone, today I set up an assembly line to get these cards off to the soldiers or 'Cards for Heroes'. My daughter was with me and we decided together to do the 100 cards for the soldiers heck fire last year I made 500 cards to be sent in individual boxes from the people of Cleveland. Well I've been doing copic coloring for days and yesterday I worked on layering the images and the salutations. I bought pre-made card stock with envelopes so I'm ahead of the game with that. I have to make the ribbon choices and then put them all together but I'm excited about the cards. I have a friend who loves the Whipper Snapper snowmen and she has all of them so she sent me about 40 images that I have been coloring for weeks. Tomorrow I will be putting the cards together and I promise to post them one or two at a time.
Then I went and got my hair cut and Joey asked me for Christmas cards. I have a basket in his shop and he sells my cards. He says they sell themselves and Joey said everyone is asking for Christmas cards. So I'm trying to dig out my Christmas stuff but it's in the crawl space and I can't get to it but I will soon.
Update on my hip replacement: I walk as much as I can and do the exercises that PT gave me. I walk with the cane and half the time I get up and forget the cane but halfway through my trip to the kitchen or potty I realize oops should of grabbed the cane. Some days I walk great like nothing ever happened other days I limp bad. Oh well 4 weeks out of surgery and I'm walking and I haven't taken a pain pill in over 2 1/2 weeks. I think things are going real well.
Everyone get busy do you believe Christmas is less than 6 weeks away? That can't possibly be true!!! I haven't even started shopping yet Internet shopping here I come.
Take care everyone, God Bless.

I GOT INKY FINGERS

Yep today I went downstairs and started some laundry and just couldn't stop myself from going into my favorite place in the world. I could of straightened up the place but I just couldn't wait to ink up some stamps and then use my Copic's to finish them up.

My first card I used Old Olive cs, SU felt flower, rhinestone, paper is from Michaels Dollar spot called Pink Paisley LLC and that is also they website name. Then I used Copics R81, YG95 & E37 to color the cute Stamp Set 'Fueled by Coffee" from the Craft Lounge. Its fun to color and then put the card together.

This last card is also on Old Olive cs from SU then I used this textured from Sizzex Company a little Real Read and Close to Cocoa SU paper for the corners. The Stamp set is "You know you're old when" from Gina K. Designs and I colored the old guy with Y18, Y21, C5, R27, E30, E31, E50, E57 Copics.

Not my best work but I was just so happy to be able to sit down there and working on some cards. I'll get my groove on pretty soon once I start feelin better. Take care everyone and know God loves you!

Thank You

I still haven't made it down into my studio so I decided to show off some of the beautiful cards I've received in the past few weeks. This first one was made by Robin O. (TS)its a perfect card with the SU Top note die. Cute idea and it brought a smile to my face.

The next two cards are from Steph S. (TS) and Debi N. what a cute idea with the Thinking of you stamp and punch outs very pretty thank you Steph. Then Debi what an adorable Magnolia stamp and I love the paper and the button is precious. The salutation is cute, one I will have to remember. Thank you girls for all the kind words also.

Nancy W.(TS) and Micki H. made the above cards. Nancy has pretty glitter inside the flowers and 3-D flowers, red is a favorite color of mine so both girls get points. Micki's card is way to cute I love the paper she used and the giant eyelet and button. The dinosaur is precious tell me the stamp company please!

This pretty turquoise card is from Michelle H. with such darling little flowers in 3-D she's a SU demo and makes some of the best cards. Next is Deedee A. card with my much loved pink & brown combo it is so cute. I love the scroll work, the buttons, and the stamp image is too cute. I've been looking for a die of the scroll share please.

House Mouse is the cutest if you can call a Mouse cute. These cards are made by Becky P. and Janet J. I love both of them and the colors are so cute I always forget to use the corner punches but you girls made darling cards and your notes inside made me smile.

Next are Allison P. and Marilyn P. both Tennessee Stampers and they've been stamping for many years. I like the use of ribbon on Allison's card tying in all the elements and Marilyn's punch border, the back ground is amazing with such fall colors. This is my favorite time of the year with the leaves turning such beautiful vibrant colors. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you ladies for all your well wishes and beautiful cards. It amazes me that out of eleven cards they are so different yet each brings the same well wishes. Thank you pretty ladies for your friendship, for your well wishes and especially for being so thoughtful.

God Bless.