Unity - Older, Bolder, Classic Birthday

Happy Saturday!

Today I have another birthday card I made with Unity Stamp - Still Turning Heads.  This one I paired with Simple Stories 24/7 patterned papers.  All 4 papers, cork, gray grid, stripe and red chevron are from that paper pad.

The car is stamped on cream PTI cardstock, headlights colored with Y35 Copic marker.  The base cardstock is PTI True Black.  I used one of the other sentiments in the stamp set for this card.

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Unity - Still Turning Heads Birthday

Happy Saturday! 

Today I have the birthday card I made for Mark this year.  It uses a stamp set from Unity called Still Turning Heads.  Love the Mustang image reminds me of the one we had from 2006-2019.  I paired this image with Simple Stories papers - Urban Traveler.  The Gray the image is stamped on and the background arrows.

The image is colored with copic markers B32, B35, Y35.  Did some distressing on the image and added the sentiment to the front. 

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings to you,

Deb

Unity - Funny Farm Birthday

 

Happy Saturday!

Today I have a birthday card to share.  I used a stamp set from Unity Stamps - Funny Farm.  I've had my eye on this set for awhile, so when in went on sale in May I picked it up with some of my birthday money.  The Postage Stamp die is also from Unity and one die in a set of nesting dies.   

I stamped the image on white cardstock then die cut the image.  Using Copic markers I colored the background using E50.  The chicken comb and wattles are colored with E07 and ends of feathers are T1.  The sheep was colored with E41 and E31 and cow spots touched up with W7.

The patterned paper is from Simple Stories Documented and cut using Unity Scallops and Rectangles nesting die...I cut off the scallops.  Added 4 pieces of white bakers twine to the base card, then added the colored image.

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings to you,

Deb

Unity Stamps - Too Much Cake

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have several cards using the April Unity Stamp of the Month.  I signed up for the subscription a couple months ago and so far I have been really enjoying it.  This stamp is called Too Much Cake.  I love this little fluffy chick.  The sentiments are fun too "birdie wishes' and 'eat all the cake'.  

I make 3 cards with different birthday hat colors and papers - blue, aqua and red.  All the chicks were colored the same with Copic Markers - Y13, Y15, Y18, Y35, Y38, YR68 and E81.  I accented the italics 'all' in the sentiment with color cardstock.  Also added some white bakers twine to finish.

The first card was blue - B41, B45 and B52.  

The papers are Simple Stories "Summer Fresh".

Cardstock:  PTI White and Spring Rain

Close Up:

Card 2 - Aqua BG10, BG15, BG53

The Papers are Simple Stories "Snap Life".

Cardstock: PTI White and Aqua Mist

Card 3 - Red R32, R35, R37

The Papers are Simple Stories "24/Seven".

Cardstock: PTI White and Pure Poppy

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings to you,

Deb 

PaperTrey Ink - Vase Collection Birthday

 Happy Saturday!

Today, I have a couple birthday cards to share using a stamp set from PaperTrey Ink called Vase Collection 15.  There are several 2 step flowers and leaves and a container plus some sentiments in the stamp set.  

I made a couple cards with this set stamping the flowers with Lovely Lady and Autumn Rose inks, leaves with Prairie Grass and Ripe Avocado. The container was stamped in Soft Stone or Aqua Mist and Smokey Shadow.  The patterned papers are from Simple Stories Vintage Bliss.  

This is the second card I created with paper scraps.

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Blessings to you,
Deb

Your Next Stamp - Perfect Chemistry

Happy Saturday!

Today, I have another birthday card.  I made a few of this design for all my math and science people this year.  This set is from Your Next Stamp, Perfect Chemistry.  It is a super cute set.  The scientist and Eureka are from this stamp set. The birthday hat diagram is Tim Holtz and the HB2U is from a CC Designs set "HB2U" by Amy R.  

The distressed patterned background is a stamp I found on Amazon.  I was searching from stamps and ran across from really inexpensive sets,  They are straight from China so they take time to receive but low enough cost to take the chance on the quality.  I was pleasantly surprised by this Shoresu Clear stamp set.  I stamped the background in VersaMark Ink.

The scientist image was cut out with my Brother Scan N Cut. 

This first version in PTI Enchanted Evening blue, has the patterned paper from Simple Stories Urban Traveler.

Close Up

This is version 2:

Cardstock is PTI Pure Poppy red with 

pattern paper Simple stories Smarty Pants.

 Close Up:

Version 3 is also in Red, with red graph paper.

Close Up:

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

2 Cute Ink - Birthday Turtle

 

Happy Saturday!

I have a new post, a birthday card I made for our grand-niece who turned 2 on Thursday.  I had some time last Saturday to make January birthday cards.  It was so nice to stamp and color, first cards for 2019.

This card uses a digital image from 2 Cute Ink - Birthday Turtle. It is colored with Copic markers and the patterned papers are Simple Stories "Summer Fresh".  The image was cut out with my Brother Scan N Cut. 

Close Up 

Copic Colors: 

Turtle: G40, G43, G46 and E21, E23

Balloon and Hat: R17 and R29

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings in 2019!

Deb

King of the Grill - Week 1

Happy Saturday!

I have a fun new set to show this week.

This is King of the Grill from PaperTrey Ink.

The woodgrain is from Just Rite.

I made 2 layouts with this picnic table theme.

Here is the second layout:

This is a super fun layered stamp set.  I used my 

We R Memory Keepers Precision Press, which really made it easy
to get all the layers lined up and assure a well stamped 
image too. I stamped each layer 2-3 times to get the deep 
and even color.

Inks: PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate, Pure Poppy, Summer Sunrise, 
New Leaf, Amethyst Allure, Ripe Avocado
Cardstock: PTI Kraft and Dark Chocolate
Red Gingham patterned paper

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings,
Deb

Sugar Nellie - Lead the Way

Happy Thursday!

It is my day to share some inspiration on the Sugar Nellie Blog.

This week I chose an image that I bought just because 

I wanted to know what it looked like!   

It is called Lead the Way and in the retiring image section.  

There is no picture and I just could not help wonder what the image was, so I bought it.  I love a good mystery.  So here it is...

The image is colored with Copic Markers.

E00, E11, E21, E33, E35, E37, E41, E42, E43, E47
R02, R22, R24, R29, B21, B23, B24, YG03, YG13, YG17

Chalk background

You can find this image and many others here...

Thanks for stopping by today.

Hope you have a blessed day!

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #392

 

We have a new sketch challenge at Sketch Saturday #392!  This is a 2 week challenge. Our sponsor this week - Digi Stamp Boutique with a £10 gift certificate as the prize. 

Here is Sketch #392:

My Interpretation:

Today, I used Sketchy Candle from Digi Stamps Boutique.  The papers are Simple Stories Handmade Holiday.  Cardstock is PTI Kraft, Dark Chocolate.

Close Up:

Copic Colors:  E31, E33, E35, E81, E84, YG93, YG95, YG97, R24, R29, R59, 

W0, W1, Y00, Y21, Y17, Y38

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  This challenge runs 2 weeks.  We are taking off a week for Christmas.  Hope you will join us.

Also, this is my last post for Sketch Saturday, can't believe it has been 2-1/2 years.  There are still a couple days left to apply for the design team, deadline is December 21.  See Details.

Thanks for stopping by...

Merry Christmas a few days early,
Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #368

Sketch Saturday has a new challenge #368.  Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps with a prize of 7 digital images going to one lucky winner. 

The sketch this week...

My Interpretation:

Today, I used a digi from the Scene It collection called Ladybugs.  It was a fun one to color.  I've had this one for sometime so it was good to use it.   I combined the image with I Love Summer papers from Simple Stories. 

Close Up:

Copic Colors: BG10, R22, R24, R29, YR21, YR23, YR65, YR68, Y35, Y38, E31, E33, E35, E37, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97.  Cardstock PTI Pure Poppy and True Black.  

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Challenges:
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes
Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
Bugaboo - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #332

Happy Saturday!

We have a new sketch at Sketch Saturday #332.  The sponsor this week is Bunny Zoe's Crafts with a 10 pound gift certificate as the prize.

  

Here is sketch #332:

My Interpretation:

Today, I made a simply stamped masculine card.  The image is by Fun Stampers Journey "Let's Ride".  The papers are Simple Stories Documented and Basic Grey Craft.  A quick card for my brother-in-law's birthday in September.

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter our challenge HERE.  Hope you will join us this week.

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb 

2 Cute Ink Challenge #107 - Yellow, Grey, Blue

Happy Monday!

We have an new challenge starting today at 2 Cute Ink - Yellow, Grey and Blue.  All images are welcome so I hope you will join us!

Heidi is having a Memorial Day sale!

I'm using a new image called Graduation Owl.  This is a perfect image for this time of year. 

 

The patterned paper is from Simple Stories Smarty Pants, which makes a great chalkboard background.

Here is a close up.

Supplies --

Digital Image: 2 Cute Ink Graduation Owl

Patterned Paper: Simple Stories Smarty Pants

Cardstock: PTI Smokey Shadow, Bazzill Vibrant Blue

Die:  Nestabilities Circles

Copic Colors: B000, B00, B02, T1, T2, T4, YR21, YR23, TR24, YR30, YR31, 0

CTMH epoxy bubble

You can see all the DT inspiration and enter the challenge HERE.

Check out the 2 Cute Ink etsy shop HERE.

Challenges:
Polkadoodles - Things with wings
Sweet Pea Stampers - Things with Wings
4 Crafty Girls - Anything Goes
Hanna & Friends - Dies, Cute, Animal
Crafting with Dragonflies - Celebration

Thanks for stopping by...
Happy Memorial Day!
Deb

2 Cute Ink - Challenge #100, Red/Teal/Brown

Happy Monday!

Today, is the first post for the 2 Cute Ink Challenge team and there is a new release too.  This is Country Pig Couple and Country Sentiments - 2 cute right?! Fun sentiment too.  Although, my husband asked if there was sausage in the gravy.  :b

Challenge #100 is a color challenge...

  I guess I was kind of excited when I saw these cute pigs, so I made two cards.  This second card is just the boy pig and another fun and sassy sentiment.

I popped his head.  I also added some brown twine, a barbed wire fence was the look I was going for, against a red barn of course.

Supplies --

Images: 2 Cute Ink - Country Pig Couple and Country Sentiments

Patterned papers: Simple Stories I {Heart} Summer

Cradstock: PTI Pure Poppy and Dark Chocolate

Copic Colors: E33, E35, E37, R00, R02, R11, R12, YR02, R32, R35, R46, BG11, BG23, BG34, G000, G00, G02

Brown Twine from Taylored Expressions

Pastel Chalk

You can see all the new releases, see more inspiration from the rest of the team Christy, Deanette, Laura, Martha and Sandy, plus enter the challenge HERE! 

You can see all Heidi's 2 Cute images HERE!

Challenges: 
Scrap-Creations - Valentine's Day

Paper Minutes - Love is in the air
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings

Deb

Sketch Saturday Challenge #290

Happy Saturday!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!  We had the week off, but are back with one more sketch challenge this year at Sketch Saturday.  

The sponsor this week is Prairie Fairy and the prize is $10 gift certificate.

Here is Sketch #290 (designed by Jen):

My Interpretation:

I used an image from Sparkle Creations - Cowgirl Cloe illustrated by Aki Fukuoka.  I bought this image specifically for our niece Lauren's birthday.  Her birthday was in November and lived most of her life in Texas.  

You may think our niece is a little girl - nope, she turned 29.  Very hard to believe especially since I'm 29 - LOL.  She moved back in Texas with her husband this year, so this seemed like a fitting birthday card.

Supplies --
Image:  Sparkle Creations Cowgirl Cloe
Patterned Papers: Simple Stories "Summer Fresh"
Cardstock: PTI Pure Poppy and Blueberry Sky
Ink: Memento Black
Copic Colors: E00, E11, E13, E21, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E49, E59, B41, B45, R02, R24, R29, R46, R89, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, T2, T3, T5
Sewing machine with cream thread
Cream twill
Cream button twine
Die: Taylored Expressions Designer Mini Tags

You can see all the DT creations HERE.

With the new year, Sketch Saturday will be rolling out a fresh new blog look and sketch format, plus introducing a few new DT members :D   So looking forward to 2014!

Please note: Because our challenge blog will be under construction January 3rd, this challenge will end a day early January 2nd at 1 pm CT-US (7pm UK) time.

Challenges:
Crafty Creations - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
The Stamping Chef - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Happy New Year a bit in advance!
Blessings,
Deb

Mabelle RO Release - Shine

Happy Monday!

Mabelle has a new release today!  This is MRO Shine.  She turned out so cute....just LOVE her.  We are having a Christmas card challenge over at Whimsy and Stars.  The prize is $12 gift certificate and if you use an MRO digi you get your name entered twice in the drawing.  All participants receive a snowflake freebie just for entering.  Hope you will join us!

I used a sketch today from the Sketch Saturday archive - #256.

 Close Up

 

The papers are from Simple Stories "December Documented".  The stars are a Die-namics die from My Favorite Things.

Supplies --
Image: Mabelle RO Shine
Patterned Papers: Simple Stories "December Documented"
Cardstock: PTI Scarlet Jewel, Vintage Cream and Aqua Mist
Copics: BG10, BG11, BG13, BG72, R02, R56, R59, R89, G40, G43, G46, G28, E00, E11, E13, E21, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E47, 0

You can see all the design teams creations and enter the Christmas card challenge HERE.  The challenge ends Monday, Dec 30th at 7 pm ET.

Challenges: 
Make it Monday - Anything Goes 
Brown Sugar - Christmas 
Card Makin Mamas - Christmas 
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 
Cut it Up - Christmas and dies cuts

Thanks for stopping by...
Blessings to you,
Deb