Susana Loves Stamps Release Day!

Hi Friends~  I hope you are all having a fabulous Friday!  Today SCACD has a fabulous new release for you!  Susana Loves Stamps Eyes of Adventure Collection and Eyes of Fables Collection!  These sets are absolutely amazing!  Each individual stamp comes with a fantastic accessory stamp too!  BONUS...I love that!!!  If you are here from Dianne's Blog then you are in the right spot, if not the complete list of the hop can be found at the SCACD Blog.  I hope you enjoy your stop here at my blog!

I am happy to introduce to you:

Vintage Eyes  

As soon as I saw this stamp I knew I wanted to keep the card soft pastel colors, which is very hard for me color because I always want such dramatic colors.  The papers I have used are My Mind's Eye which you can find other fabulous MME Collections -->here<-- font="font">.

Vintage Eyes was colored with Copics and pastels.  Her gorgeous ruffled sash/bow got a coat of Diamond Stickles, along with all of her bows.  The middle of the sunflower got a coat of Star Dust Stickles.  Her eyes were accented using Diamond Glaze for the shine factor.

WOC Flower Arrangement consists of:  35mm Trellis Rose, 20mm Roses, 15mm Roses, Gypsophila, and flat back pearls.

For the corners I used the NEW Dies by SCACD Fancy Flower Corner Die.  This die comes in a set of two!  If you haven't checked out all of the amazing NEW Dies by SCACD, click -->here<-- font="font">  to go and see them!  The patterns and intricate details are amazing and cut like a dream!  I had NO problem what-so-ever cutting this corner die with my Grand Calibur...I didn't even need to use the wax paper trick!  That's how AWESOME these dies are!!  I had to get them all because I love them so much!  Now to find time to play with them all :)

Sentiment was accented with a WOC medium satin pearl bow.

Your next stop along the hop is the fabulous Chris' Blog!  I know she has something amazing for you to see!

Make sure you head over to the SCACD Store to purchase your very own Eyes of Adventure and Eyes of Fables Collections.  For our friends over seas you can purchase these at Quixotic Paperie.

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Cute Monsters & Little Sweet Sassy Crew

Happy Friday Friends!  Today SCACD releases a boat load of fun and fresh stamps from the Susana Loves Stamps Collections!!  We start off with the Oddly Sweet Curiosities Set which harbors the cutest little Curiosities with matching sentiments!  These are fabulous and definitely a year round stamp set!  They are perfect for any occasion....birthdays, thinking of you, anniversary, i love you....the list goes on and on with these adorable monsters!  We are also introducing a fun little set of Mixed Media houses called M's Place....these are a must have for those that love cute in their Mixed Media.  And heck if you don't love mixed media you STILL need these stamps....look how cute they go with the newest Oddly Sweet Curiosities Set!!!

If you've come to my blog from the fabulous and super talented Chris' Blog then you are in the right place.  If not, click to here for the Store Blog to get our lineup for all the fun SCACD festivities today!! Now grab your cuppa coffee, chai, tea, pop....whatever is your fancy and enjoy your stop along our fabulous hop!

My first card introduces you to:

Monster Hugs & 

M's Place Stamp Set

Isn't this the cutest monster you have ever seen?  Monster Hugs is one of my favorites from this newest adorable Susana Love Stamps set!   The sentiment used comes with this cutie pie too! Sentiment was glitzed up with my Sky Blue Spica.  Papers are from the Basic Grey Life of the Party Collection (which is 20% off now at SCACD).  Corner were made using the fabulous Classic Corners Dies by SCACD.

Monster Hugs was colored with Copices and pastels.

Copic Colors Used: Body: B00, B02, B04, B05, R20, Hair & Teddy Bear: E23, E25, E27, E29, Shoes: Y13, Y18, Y19, B00, B02.

The background scene was created using the new Susana Loves Stamps M's Place Set.  Oh my goodness this stamp set is so adorable!  I love all of the houses and accessories that come in this set!!!  Image was sparklized with Star Dust Stickles.  The cloud got a coat of white fluff.

Copic Colors Used:  House: Y11, Y15, Y18, Y19, R02, R05, R08, E23, E25, E27, B0000, B000, B00, Tree: YG0000, YG01, YG05, YG67, G29, R05, E23, E25, E27

And now for the third new stamp set....this set comes with four wonderful little ladies that make up The Little Sassy Crew!  These girls have the sweetness and attitude factor that are off the charts!  You really need to check these out....I absolutely adore them.

For my second card I honored to introduce to you:

Little Lily 

 I've used the Echo Park This & That Graceful Collection (which is 10% off at SCACD) for this card.

Little Lily was colored with Copics.  Her arm bands, belt, hair ties and eyeshadow got a coat of Star Dust Stickles for all the giltz...this little rocker likes to shine and sparkle!  Her eyes also got a coat of diamond glaze for even more shine!  Don't you just love this little cutie pie?!

Copic Colors Used: Dress: BG11, BG15, BG23, BG34, Shoes/Tights/Arm Bands: E41, E42, E44, R21, R22, R24, Hair Ties: R21, R22, R24, Hair: E25, E27, E29, E53, Eyes: B00, B02

WOC flower arrangement consists of a 40mm Trellis Rose, 25mm Tea Rose, 15mm Rose, 8mm Semi-opened Rosebuds, Gypsophila, mini bow, and heart pin.   Flowers were accented with Frosted Lace Stickles.

I absolutely love the Epiphany Crafts Button Tools.   For these fun accents I've used the Button Flower Tool.  These are awesome because you can use the same paper that matches your card to make matching accents!!!  And these are SUPER easy to use!!!

Thank you for taking time to stop at my blog!  I hope I have inspired you and shown you how versital these stamps are!  Make sure you head to SCACD to purchase your very own Oddly Sweet Curiosities Set, The Little Sassy Crew, and M's Place stamp sets!  For our international friends you can purchase all of these cuties at Quixotic Paperie!

Your next stop along the hop is the wonderful Lorraine's Blog!  I know she has some beautiful creations for you to see!

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Peeker Fever is on.....

Happy Friday Friends!  I hope you are all having a fabulous day!  Are you ready for some more Peeker Fever!  If you haven't gotten your Peeker Fever Fix yet....you need to head over to the SCACD Store to buy your gorgeous new Peekers!

Today the SCACD DT has a fabulous hop going on featuring these new cuties!!!  If you are here from Lorraine's Blog then you are in the right spot.  If not head to the SCACD Blog to start at the beginning of the hop!

My first card today features the precious My Family Peeker who is a part of the Sweet Home Peekers Collection!  Isn't she the sweetest?   Papers is from Simple Stories Documented Collection.  I love the neutral tones in this collection!

She was colored with Copics....her skirt and shoes got a coat of star dust stickles.  The outside of the picture frame was coated with Diamond Glaze for some shine!

WOC Flower arrangement consists of a Zva Creative Rose, 25mm Roses, 15mm Roses, Hip Roses, and Gypsophilas.  The punched border was accented with self adhesive pearls.

Copic Colors Used: Shoes/Skirt: R56, R59, Blender with R56 tip to tip, Shirt: T2, T4, T6, T8, Hair: E35, E53, E57, E59, Skin: E000, E00, E11, Table: E42, E43, E44, E47, Picture Frame: R56, R59, E30, E31, T4, T6, T8, E00, E11, B21, B24, R83, R85.

My second card features the super cute Seashell Peeker from the Summer Time Peekers Collection.   Papers are from the MME Lost & Found Breeze Collection (which is on sale right now as SCACD).

She was colored with Copics and pastel pencils.  The water and ground were made using the ultimate fabulous Luminarte Silks and micas.  For the water I used Clear Silk and Stargazer Mica.  I dipped my paint brush into my clear Silk and then just dipped it into the mica and painted away!  Easy Peesey! For the sand I used Honey Amber Silk, Harvest Sol Silk, and Dragonfly Wing Mica....I absolutely LOVE the shimmer of the Luminarte products!  If you haven't gotten any yet you really need too!!  The seashell was coated with Diamond Glaze Stickles.

WOC flower arrangement consists of a 35mm Trellis Rose, 25mm Roses, 15mm Roses, 10mm Rose, 8mm Semi-Opened Rosebuds, Sweetheart Blossoms, 4mm Rosebuds, and 15mm Leaves.

Copic Colors Used: Swimsuit & Hat: BG45, BG49, BG57, YG0000, YG01, YG03, Flowers: V000, V01, V12, V15, Hair: E23, E53, E57, E59, Skin: E000, E00, E11, Seashell: E00, E30, E34, E35, W5, W9, V15, BV11, BG90, BG93, E97, E93, E95.

Thank you for stopping to see my creations!  Your stop along the hop is the fabulous Donalda's Blog!  Enjoy the rest of the hop and make sure you go and get your Peeker Fix if you haven't already!!!

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Welcome to the Reflections Release...

Happy Friday!  I hope you all have some fun planned for this weekend!  I will have my nose in the books getting ready for my next CPA Exam.  But before I head off to study land....let's have some crafty fun.....Today is the day many of you have been waiting for...it's the NEWEST SCACD Stamp Release....Carmen Medlin has created some fabulous images exclusively for SCACD!  If you have come here from Danni's Blog then you are in the correct spot.  If not go back to Danni's blog as she's the first stop along the hop...and you definitely want to start at the beginning for this fun adventure....we have some AMAZING stamps to share with you all today!

I am so happy to introduce to you:
Masquerade

This beauty is a part of the Reflections Fantasy Collection by Carmen Medlin for SCACD.  The moment I saw Miss. Masquerade I immediately knew I wanted to color her with blues....she so reminds me of an Ice Princess!  Papers are from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Masquerade was colored with Copics and accented with pastel pencils.  Her wings got a coat of the beautiful DecoArt Crystal Glamour Dust Paint.....ooooo do I love all the sparkle this paint gives!  I am a true girl...love the glitter and sparkle! hee hee!

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and arrangement consists of: 30mm Wild Rose, 25mm Wild Rose, Sweetheart Blossom, Gyposophilas, 15mm Rose, 4mm Rosebuds, Stamens, and Silver Glitter Holly Berries.  Arrangement was finished off with a Melissa Francis Snowflake.

Mini snowflake arrangement is another MF snowflake along with a Silver Padded Snowflake from WOC.  Sentiment is Verve.

I hope you have enjoyed my "Ice Princess" themed card...think of all the possiblities you have for this gorgeous stamp!

If you missed my sneak peek post yesterday, click -->here<-- to go and meet the beautiful "Her Caged Heart" by Carmen Medlin for SCACD and she too is part of the Reflections Fantasy Collection.

Your next stop along the hop is the fabulous Dianne's 'Blog!  To purchase your very own Reflections Beauties....Click -->HERE<-- to go to the SCACD Store!  For our over seas friends you can get your exclusive SCACD stamps from Quixotic Paperie!  Happy Hopping!

Copic Colors Used: Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20, Lips: RV34, Dress/Mask/Fan: BG000, B000, B02, B06, B32, N1, N3, N5, N7, Wings: BV0000, BV000, B000, B00, C1, W3, Hair: E25, E47, E49, E53.

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Happy WCMD!

**Scroll down to see my SCACD Holiday Peeker Post**

Happy World Card Making Day 

to all of my crafty friends!  I hope that you all got some crafty time in today!  Today our friend is getting married so the below is the wedding card that I made for the new Mr & Mrs!

This card features the beautiful Kaisercraft After 5 Collection.  I was so excited when I found in my stash the SAME blue shimmery paper that the wedding invitation was made out of so I accented the Kaisercraft paper with the beautiful blue pearl shimmer paper.   Lace is from Wild Orchid Craft and was woven with some silver ribbon from my stash.  WOC also carries rhinestone swirls like the one in the bottom right corner.

Sentiment is from the Verve Love Story collection which was stamped on a cut out that comes with the Kaisercraft paper pad.  I edged it with Silver Stickles and layered on top of a SB Circle and then a SB Doilie Motiff.

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and arrangement consists of a 35mm Trellis Rose, 20mm Roses, Sweetheart Blossoms, Babies Breath, Gypsophilas, and 5mm Rosebuds.  Flowers were sparklized with Diamond Stickles.  MS border was accented with 3mm self adhesive rhinestones.

And one more angle view!  I hope you have enjoyed my card for today....hard to believe I made another card without Copics!  LOL!

Happy Weekend to you all!  

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PEEKER FEVER...Take 2!

Happy Friday Friends!  I hope you all enjoyed the sneak peeks of the amazing Peeker 2 Collection this week...if you missed my post showcasing the fabulous Mama's Purse Peeker scroll down to the next post to go have a looksy!  Today is the BIG day...you are finally able to purchase these beauties, which you can find -->here<--!  The fabulous SCACD DT has some fabulous inspiration for you today as well....if you came here from Suzanne's Blog then you are cruising along correctly!  If not head to the SCACD Store Blog to get the run down on today festivities!  Now I am please to introduce you to one of the "missing Peekers!"

Meet the ultra cute

What's in the Box Peeker:

This is one of the two missing Peeker stamps that hadn't been revealed in the sneak peeks that were going on all week!  When I saw this stamp I totally fell in love.....I love how you can use this stamp for any occasion you are celebrating, whether it be a birthday (as I have used for my card), a confirmation, holiday/Christmas, the possibilities are endless!  Papers are from the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Madison Avenue collection.  I absolutely adore this paper pad!

 What's in the Box Peeker was colored with Copics and cut out using the SB labels 14 die.  While the image was still in the die I airbrushed around the edges to give the image a softer look and that beautiful white crisp edge. The bow of the present has been accented with Illuminate Smooch and Fruit Punch Stickles (on the dots).  The bow of Miss. Peeker's dress and headband have been sparklized with Star Dust Stickles.

 The double bow was made using my handy dandy Bow Easy....I love how easy it is to make bows with this tool!  Mini flower arrangement was made with Wild Orchid Crafts flowers that consist of a 8mm semi-opened rose, 5mm closed rosebud, heart pin, and a small sequin butterfly.  The beautiful heart bauble was made using the fabulous and SUPER EASY Epiphany Crafts Heart Punch.  I took some of the stripped paper that I used on the card and hand made a matching accent...that is what I totally love about the Epiphany Crafts tools....you can customized embellies to match your project!

Finally the main flower arrangement was made using more WOC flowers that consist of Gardenias, 20mm Roses, 15mm Roses, Aster Daisies, 6mm closed rosebuds, Tea Rosebuds, Gypsophilas, and finished off with another small sequin butterfly.

Now make sure that you head off to the SCACD Store to order your very own Peeker 2 Collection!!!  For our over the pond friends, you can get your Peeker 2 Collection at Quixotic Paperie!  If you are looking for more inspiration head off to the talented Colleen's Blog!  I know she has something fantastic to share with you all today!

Shopping News:  Susana has some amazing NEW Bo Bunny Paper Pads and Trinkets in stock!  Also make sure you get one of the NEW NO SHIM Embossing Mats....let me tell ya this is an absolutely MUST HAVE...saw this item at CHA and I know I will be ordering mine ASAP!  It works like a dream...no more worrying about getting the right shims to emboss/cut your images!  And you can't wreck this mat either...it's dishwasher safe....and even flattens bottle caps without wrecking the mat or your machine!  LOVE this!!!

Copic Colors Used: Dress: R00, R01, R20, E71, E74, E77, E79, Present: E71, E74, E77, E79, R20, R22, R24, RV29, Hair: E99, YR21, YR24, Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, R02, Ground: T2, T4, T6, Shading: Pastel Pencil, Airbrushing: R12

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Sad Day....

Hi Friends~
I hope you are all having a great week.  Unfortunately today is a sad day!  Today our friend says goodbye to his sister.  She was taken from us this past Friday due to a car accident.  At 23 years old she had her whole life ahead of her and was taken too soon from Earth....she was planning her wedding for this fall....and besides her wonderful family and fiance she leaves behind a 1 year old daughter.  If you could all say an extra prayer today for the family that they find peace as they say good-bye to their love one that is greatly appreciated.

Today I am sharing the sympathy card that I made for the family:

This card is made using the Verve Forever in Our Hearts stamp set.  I love the peace and serenity that this set offers.  Papers are from MME Stella Rose the Hazel Collection.  I've also used some of the fabulous and gorgeous lace from Wild Orchid.  The pearls accenting the image and sentiment are the fabulous self adhesive pearls.....gotta love being able to match your colors of pearls exactly to your card color scheme....make sure you check out the amazing color selection that Wild Orchid carries in both self adhesive pearls and rhinestones.

Image has been cut out using a Circle Nestie and then airbrushed using Copics.  I've accented the tree using my Viva Decor Hologram Glitter Liner.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid and the arrangement consists of:  a Hellebores, Calla Lily Stems, Gypsophila, 15mm Rose, 10mm Rose, 4mm Closed Rosebuds.

And here is the finished inside...using some more of the fabulous MME Stella Rose the Hazel Collection papers and another sentiment from the stamp set.

May you rest in peace Jennifer!

This is a picture that one of her classmates put together.  She will definitely be missed!

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