MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Hi Everyone! Whether we like it or not it is definitely time to start thinking about Christmas cards! Every year I make a promise to myself to have everything done by Thanksgiving so I can totally enjoy the holidays. I think I just might get it done this year - hope so!

When I saw this wood reindeer stamp from Stampendous I knew I had to have it! I'm not sure if you can see that the white background paper has been embossed with snowflakes. The textured plate from Sizzit is actually called "Polka Daisies" but it sure looks like snowflakes to me! I stamped the image, colored with Copic Markers, added ribbon, attached a snowflake and finished up with Our Craft Lounge's Sparkly Fluff for snow. I almost always shadow my images with a light Copic Marker to give the image some depth. I love the simplicity of this card!

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!!!!!!

Bootiful Halloween

Hi!! Tomorrow I am doing a make and take at a local scrapbook store and wanted to share this fun card with you.
I used my Scor-it board to create the embossed lines on the card base. The stamp set is from the Stampendous 2010 release. The stamps are cling rubber - I love the way these stamps grip the ink to the paper. I am becoming a big fan of the rubber stamps again now that they are die cut and can be mounted on a block rather then having all my drawer space taken up with wood blocks! I used Martha Stewart's doily border punch to give the card a really girlie look. I colored the boots and socks with Copic Markers and embellished the buckles with Our Craft Lounge's Sparkling Silver glitter.
THANKS FOR STOPPING BY!!!!!!

Making Tomato Sauce

As I was picking my beautiful vine ripened tomatoes yesterday, flowers in full bloom, all the vegetables-I had this this thought as I was picking the oregano( I am making some tomato sauce) I realized that the crispness in the air was the signal to get out the pumpkins and of course scarecrows. I love the cooler temperature and the change of seasons.  It inspired me to get coloring- Speaking of coloring, I just found an art store near me (very bad for my budget) that carries all the colors of Copic markers and all the fun accessories to go along with it! So as the sauce was simmering I sat down with this fun little scarecrow stamp and my Copic markers.  So many colors so hard to choose from!. I know like a broken record... A little glitter to accent my pumpkins, mustard cardstock base and deep chocolate brown, mustard checkered paper,of course checkered-so fallish.  A smattering of buttons and he was done!   I love spending a little time every day tucked away in the midst of stamps and all the fun accessories that go along with them.  It makes for a great day!