Yes, I still remember how to stamp

Wow!  A lot has changed since the last time I blogged - mostly the reason for why I haven't blogged since early November.  There has been no small amount of drama and a lot of changes... a lot of personal changes ... a lot of happy personal changes (I did go back and check the date ... my last post was about a week before the happy personal changes began.)

Anyway, the reason for the happy personal changes is out of town visiting his family this weekend.  Because of other commitments I wasn't able to go with.  So I used the time productively to see if I still remember how to stamp.  It appears that I do :)

Back in December I did make wedding invitations for a friend of my daughter (her older brother is getting married on Saturday).  I was quite thrilled when T asked if I would consider it.  Why of course I would.  The couple's catch phrase for the wedding is essentially "come share our perfect day".  I mirrored that in the sentiment of the card.  I printed the sentiment using the same font I used on the invites (dontcha just love when it all works out like that !)

I decided to use bright spring colors (Melon Mambo, Tangerine Tango, and Delightful Daffodil)  even though winter still has its grip here in the Midwest.  I also used the new Watercolor Wonder set from PTI.  Well it was new in February even though today was the first time I opened it ....I know I know, but I did say happy personal reasons at the start ....

Since its been a while I did keep it pretty simple, but I love how it turned out.  This card has actually been in my head for a while (probably since I purchased the Watercolor Wonder set) and I'm so very happy that it came out pretty much like I envisioned.

Have a great weekend!

Some Odd Girl Monthly Challenge

Buonasera!

I'm practicing my Italian (courtesy of Babelfish) because in 7 months and 6 days I'll be leaving on a jet plane to go to Tuscany on vacation. I can hardly wait! I'm all wiggly with excitement. To work off some of that energy I made a card for the Some Odd Girl monthly challenge

I colored Unicorn Mae using a new skin combination   E52, 53, 55, 57.  I wanted a dusky, horsey centaur-esque (even though she is a unicorn) look to the image.  I really like how it turned out

For her hair I used B41 and C3, 5, 7, 9, and 100.  Her clothes were in the BGs (dusky ones again keeping with the theme): 72, 75, 78.

For her legs I used W1, 3, 5, 7 and BG000 to give her a little bluish hint (since that also was an emerging theme :) )

For the paper I used Cosmo Crickets Salt Air designer deck, kraft, and Ocean Tides (PTI). The sentiment was from Fillable Frames #8 stamped in Real Red. The button is from SU! and the banner was cut using the Fishtail Stax and Layers from MFT

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2 year, 2 month and 2 day anniversary

My good friend Rachel got married on 10/10/10.  I made peacock themed invitations and other paper goods for the wedding.  Last year on Rachel and Mike's 1 year, 1 month and 1 day anniversary (11/11/11) I made this card

This year on 12/12/12 they will get this card for their 2 year, 2 month and 2 day anniversary

and then I'm out (Now if there was a 13th month I'd continue this little trend, but 1/13/13 just doesn't have the coolness factor :))

I used the November Sketch For You To Try with vintage damask paper from The Paper Studio (Poetic Postcards pack), Ocean tides and White card stock (PTI) and Peacock Kaylee from SoG

I knew the first time I saw this digi that I wanted to make an anniversary card with it.  I was more than a little intimidated by the coloring but asked for some tips from my Created From Color Basic Coloring class instructor who dazzled me with her release day project.  She sent me the copic list and after completing the class I didn't feel quite so intimidated anymore.

Copics used (via Melissa Andrew)
outfit:  BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78 and E40, E41, E42, E44, E49 and a bit of BG90, BG93, BG96, BG99
skin: E000, E00, E11 
lips and cheeks: R20

For the lace I used a bit of C6 various ink refill and custom dyed some white lace.  I actually got a big stash of lace (some hand-crocheted) from Rachel after her grandmother passed away a few years ago.  I love using that bit of nostalgia on cards for her.  

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OWH - Vintage Celebration

Working on the pile of birthday cards I need to make this time of year.  I thought I'd use one of my new vintage era Some Odd Girl digis to start off the collection

Since its vintage era I thought I'd go black and white (mostly)

I used the Argyle embossing folder to give some texture to the background.  The pattern paper is from a black/white pack I got a couple of weeks ago.  The sentiment is from  Birthday Bash Sentiments stamped in Real Red

I printed  the digi imag at full sized (8.5 " tall) and just colored the headband and feather and placed it in the corner as the sketch embellishment.

For Flapper Kaylee I used all the Cs (C0 through C10) and R24, 27, 29, and 59

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October Means Pink

October means pink - pink ribbons, pink everything if you can handle it.  Pink in support of breast cancer awareness.  Breast cancer has had a small impact in my life (2 cousins) but I know people who have been through hell because if it (or are still going through it).  Even though life's been crazy I didn't want October to end without a pink card specifically for this.  I used my new Support Hope dies and stamps from MFT  and the Flutterby Wednesday sketch for this card

 Of all the sets I see in support of Pink October, the Fight Like A Girl sentiment always stands out to me.  Its a fight alright and you can never give up.  I also used my new bow making die from MFT.  Its super simple and makes such fantastic bows out of paper (I suck at ribbon tying so paper is a much better option for me :))

 To incorporate the butterfly for FBW I replaced the little bow decoration on the Support Hope bra.  Seemed like a good spot for one

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Color scheme: Basic Gray, Pretty In Pink, White

Sketch Saturday

Today is Sketch Saturday and as always they have a fantastic sketch.  I was feeling a little grungy vintage thanks for my score at Hobby Lobby (paper packs 50% off) so here's what I made

The patterned paper is from The Paper Studio (Tattered and Worn and  Poetic Postcards collections).  The focal image is from Precious Butterflies (SU!).  The "friend" sentiment and grunged stamps are from PTI ( Grunge Me and Framed)

That cute embossed edge is from SU! a new product (to me anyway) to emboss edges.

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Flutter By Wednesday

Hi ho - I'm going to make this a quick post tonight because my little sore throat and cough that was almost gone blossomed into a full blown head cold over night ... I hate colds :(

So for this week's FBW we were challenged to use Kraft in our project.  I had a couple of ideas but decided on a kraft backdrop for my fave bold color combo

I used SU!'s crumb Cake for the card base and focal layer base.  The rest is Early Espresso (SU!) and Rasperry Fizz Pattern Pack (PTI).

For the focal layer I used Daring Adventure from SU!.  I loved the sentiment in the set (which is the main reason I bought it) and for various reasons I need to think "daring adventure" right now.  The butterflies are from PTIs Beautiful Butterflies

See - short, sweet!

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