More pop-ups fun!

Hello hello and happy happy Thursday to you! 

I have more super fun 'pop-up' cards for you today...  I'm using the new Art Impressions Pop-ups kits which will be available really soon.  I absolutely adore these kits....  super easy and fast... no coloring is needed, it's totally perfect if you need a card in a flash.  

There are currently 2 sets available, you can check them out HERE.  And there will be 4 more sets coming real soon.  So, stay tune!

Here is the Ai deco set #3 featuring Beach Beauties and Cheers!

Want to see more... check out the Art Impression blog and while you are there, feel free to join the challenge too.... the theme?  Of course...  Pop up!   Fun!

Softpencil Tuesdays!

Hello! How are you today? I have another Softpencil creation for you today. I used the new image called Hanging on a Star from the newly released Sky Collection. I recently purchased some honey comb paper pad in light blue (here is the info about them), how perfect to make the star popped!

Don't forget you still have plenty of time to join us for the Softpencil Anniversary Challenge, you have until May 31st to enter, one winner will receive $15 at the Softpencil shop. More details, check it out HERE.

Have a good day or night!

Another simple card but with a TWIST!

Hi hi, how are you? Happy happy Sunday, I have a simple card for you today. I recently saw these adorable stamps set called Turtle from Inky Antics and here is the twist... It's 3D!!! This set is a part of the Honey Comb collection. You can see them here.

Here is the inside of my card, I want this cute turtle in green, so I sprayed it with Tattered Angels evergreen chalkboard.

Copics: BG93, BG95, BG97, E25, E27, FY1, G40, YG0000, YG00, YG21, YG61, YG63, YR12, YR14

Hope you like it and have a great day!

CCM NEWS!

Woohoo, TGIF!!!

Reporting from Chi Chi Memories (CCM)... Introducing the 4th July Stamp Set!!! Cute, cute, CUTE!!! Plus, CCM now have digi paper too! Check it out at the CCM shop!

I can't help it, I made a pop-up card again. I hope you like it. I used the both the 4th July set and the digital paper. To create the blue sky, I airbrushed it with Copics B21 and B23. I colored all the image with Copics and spica pen. And the sentiment is from Amuse artstamps.

Don't forget you still have time to join us on the sketch challenge? The winner will receive the new digi for Father's Day!

And... do you see the little bear??? Look closer! He is riding the hot air balloon! We need your help naming our sweet little bear! More details on CCM blog.

CCM gone 3D!

Woohoo, it's Friday!!! Today, I have another Chi Chi Memories card to share with you. As many of you who knows me well, I love pop-up(s) card. And I have been lacking... my bad! But I finally put my act together...

I used the first set of CCM digi that I brought and fell in love with. This is the Spring is here set. It's available in both digital stamps and clip arts (in this case, it would be perfect for this card, just cut it out and go... no coloring necessary!)

For the background, I airbrushed it with Copic markers: sky (B23, B45) and grass (YG17, YG97) and I also colored all the images with Copics too.

I hope you like it and have a wonderful day!

Pop-up 101!

Happy Saturday! Hope you are having a great weekend. Here is my Softpencil pop-card which I made a few months ago. And I had promised a few wonderful ladies that I'll create a template/tutorial for a pop-up card. So here it's.

What you need:
ruler
pencil
xacto knife
bone folder

My card measures 4"x4", so you will need to cut a piece of card stock 4"x8".

First, measure half way up from the bottom (which is 4") and draw a line horizonally .
Then measure 1/2" from each side.
From the middle "center" line, measure 1" above, 1" below, and 1" below again. (please see below picture), then you can create this box.

Using your xacto knife, cut the two vertical lines (in pencil) only.
Then score only the COLORED horizontal lines (in blue and little 1/2" red lines, NOT the pencil one).

See below picture, your card it POP! Use the back side for your creations.

Now, it's completely up to you. Add your favorite images, design papers, and have a blast.

I hope this mini-tutorial make sense, if you have any questions, feel free to send me an email.

Happy Stamping!

Softpencil Thursday

Good day, it's Softpencil Thursday. For this week, the DT got a chance to play with this beautiful winter scene, it's called Snowy Day. It's so pretty, little snow flakes falling... Honestly, I'm so not ready for winter. We didn't have much of a summer this year, but either way.. it's coming! I noticed that the trees are starting to turn color!

Anyways, for this challenge, we have to make a pop-up card, I didn't want to make the same pop-up card as before. So, I decided to try something different. I used the chisel tip of my copic markers to create the background, colored the rest of the images, added some bling with spica pens, and I also used Tim Holtz distress stickles rock candy for the snow and the crackle paint (rock candy) for the roof.
Here is a closer look. Hope you like it.

Just a reminder...

Join us for our weekly challenges on PCP, check here for detail!!! Plus, you will have a chance to win free digi(s).

and

Did you see Elizabeth (the owner) new Softpencil designs? Click HERE!

Fun extreme cards...

I had such a great time at the Paper Tree, Manchester, NH last night, I had my Extreme Card class! We made a total of 4 cards... We cut, scored, airbrushed, colored, etc... we did it all!

Card #1 - hello, cupcake!

Card #2 - the "Seattle" card!

Card #3 - Under the water "gel" card!

Card #4 - Happy Fall!

I want to do a shout out for all the wonderful ladies that came to the Tree and joined me. You ladies are absolutely amazing!

Wanna Play in the Hay?

Hello,

I can't believe it's already September. Fall is on the way! Nothing better than a pop-up card... playing at the barn.

Have a wonderful September day!

Softpencil Thursday!

Happy Thursday! I love this image from Softpencil, it's called House Collection Set 2. I fell in love with this image when I first discovered Softpencil. I have been thinking... it would make a very fun pop-up card. And to the wonderful surprise, the DT had picked this image for this week's special... Yay!!! So excited! It's time...

I kept it simple... I airbrushed the background with Copic Markers, cut out and colored all the images, added the punched out little cute flowers (I used a $1 mini-flower punch, hehe!). I also added little shine and sparkles by using Spica pens and red Smooch.

Hope you like it, and please stop by other DT gals' and guest designers' blog!

Have a wonderful day!

I'm ready...

... for an AWESOME week! My sister-in-law will be having a baby girl within the next two days, A*Muse*A*Palooza starts this Friday, my first class (that I'm teaching) will be this Saturday, and I only have 3 days work week. Plus, the weather was nice today, too! Good times, good times... Here is a pop-up card, I figured it is perfect occasion for a baby card.

Summer fun!

Happy Sunday! I am ready for the summer and also I'm counting the days for AMuse*A*Palozza. It's only 4 more days after today. Here is a pop-up card (I love pop-ups!!!) to jump start the fun.

Okay, I have to stop making POP-UPs...

I have gone bananas making these pop-ups. I made this one for Amuse Addicts November Home Page Contest. We'll see... I can't believe it 's almost Halloween, totally crazy!? but I'm so excited... Got Candy??? Trick or Treat! Can't wait to be a "Victorian Vampire"!

I have no idea what to say... what to blog? To tired to think, but hope you like my card.

Amuse Happy Fall Weekly Challenge #65

I just joined the Amuse Addicts a few days ago, I have been completely crazy about Amuse stamps for almost 2 years... those stamps are just too cute. Here is my pop-up halloween card!