Hi There!

Hi! I have another challenge that I made a card for. I do challenges to hopefully help me be a little more creative and do a better job with my projects. This card was a challenge over at Lauren Meader's. She is so creative in all that she does. I just love her projects.
It is Friday! Yeah! Do you have any plans for the weekend. My daughter and her family are coming over tomorrow. We did spend a couple of days with them last weekend but it is always good to see them and get to spend time with the grandsons. They are growing so fast and since her husband is in the service we never know when they might get transfered. So every chance we get to see them the better.
The image I choice to use is Shy Kiki La Rue from C.C. Designs. I think she is so adorable!! I don't know why but when I started to color her the colors pink and purple came to mind so I went with it.
I colored her with my copics. They seem to be what I turn to color with, I sure need to start going to some of my other coloring supplies before they start feeling neglected. LOL
I used PTi Hibuscus Burst and Plum Pudding CS. I used my nesties to cut out the image and two of my Deckled Nesties to make the frame in Dark Chocolate. The ribbon is some I had in my stash. The flowers are Prima's with a jewel gem in the center.

Have a great weekend.
Thanks for stopping by and I will see you soon,
Liz

Thinking of You!!

First of all I would like to take a moment to remember everyone and their families that lost their lives on this day 8 years ago. It is so hard to this day to imagine something like that happening. I can remember exactly where I was when I heard that horrible news. I was on the computer when it came on the screen. I was in disbelief of it all. My heart and prayers go out to everyone. Thank you!

Onto my card. I made this for a challenge over at Whimsy Stamps. Their challenge was to use stictching or sewing. I just realized that not only did I do sewing with my machine I stitched with button twine on the bottom of the PP. This is a cute stamp of theirs. I so need to get some more of their stamps. I was actually had my daughters last weekend and she had this stamp so I took one she had already stamped. (Actually she gave it to me).

I colored him with my copics. Since I am limited to my colors I used a couple to make the color that I thought would work. But to tell you the truth I can't remember which ones they were.

Have a great weekend!
Thanks for stopping by,
Liz

Supplies:
Stamp- Whimsy Stamps crocodile
Ink-black
Paper- PTI Ripe Avacado, Dark Chocolate, White and Autumn Abundance PP
Accessories- Button Twine, Summer Sunrise Vintage Buttons, copics, brad gems, sewing machine

Merry Christmas!!!

I know it is only September, but never to early to start thinking of the cards to send out, right?

I was playing around with a new stamp set the other day. I then thought that this was an image of a hanging sign so I got the bright idea to make it swing. It was a little extra and I really like the idea of a banner swinging.





I used my rectangle nestablilities to make the border around the whole sign. When I got to looking at it, it reminded me of a picture frame.

It is fairly simple to do. It just took a little extra for the rings on the sign. First I bought some little jump rings from the jewelry making aisle but I was having a hard time with them, my fingers just kept getting in the way. LOL! Then I had some wire so I cut a couple of pieces and used that which was a little easier. I decided usually around Christmas (not very often around here) that there is snow so I used some stickles on top of the banner and the post to make it look like there was snow outside.

Here is a close up of the sign so you can actually see that it is cut out.



I am going to play around with a few more and see what I like the best or maybe just make different designs instead of mass producing.

Thank you for coming by!
Have a wonderful day,
Liz

Supplies:
Stamps- PTI Sign Language
Paper- PTI white, Scarlet Jewel
Ink- PTI Smokey Shadow, Scarlet Jewel
Accessories- Fiskers border punch, stickles, rect. nesties, ribbon from PTI, charm from Michaels

Think Big!!!!

Good evening! How was everyone's weekend? Ours was pretty busy one. We spent a couple of days at our daughters. It was fun and busy. We did get a little crafting and shopping in. I found this mini Accordian files over at Amazing Paper Grace. We each made one but didn't embellish them so I finished it up today. They are fun and easy to do. There is so many things you can use them for.

At least it has cooled down a little more, but they are saying it could get hotter by the weekend. I am so looking for fall and a little cooler weather.

I saw over at Stampin' Sisters in Christ challenge is to inspire someone. I thought this might be a project to enter. I am not very talkative so I am going to make this short.
Thanks for stopping by,
See you soon!
Liz


Here is a side view so you can see how the files look.


Supplies:
Stamps- Artful INKables "Think Big"
Ink- Momento Tuxedo Black
Paper- PTI Summer Sunrise, PP from my daughter's stash
Accessories- Ocean Tides Dot Ribbon, copics, corner punch, border punch, sm flower punch

Time to Relax!!

Hello, how has everyone week been going so far? At least the weekend is almost here and a holiday weekend at that. Anyone have some special plans?

I just received some new stamps a few days ago and they really needed to be inked up. This is a C.C. Design, Kiki La Rue. They are so cute and a great image to color. This images reminds of times I would love to just sit back and relax and take a break. I saw over at Whimsy Stamps that they have a challenge to do touchy feely texture on you card or project. I thought this robe and slippers would be perfect for touchy feely. I used fun flock on the robe and slippers so they are nice and soft. To relax right you need a fuzzy robe and slippers, am I right? I also used fun flock on the stems in the glass vase. The flower is from Maya Road and is puffy. I also used a cuttlebug embossing folder for the yellow card stock. I really like how this one turned out.

Thanks for stopping by,
Until next time,
Liz

Supplies,
Stamps: CC Design Kiki LaRue, PTI On My Couch for the sentiment & glass vase
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, PTI Dk Chocolate
Paper: PTI Lemon Tart, Hibiscus Burst, In Bloom PP
Accessories: copics, fun flock, Maya Road Flower, nestabilities, ribbon from stash, gems

Autumn Blessings

Can you believe that it is the middle of the week already? Time sure is flying by. I have so many things I need to get done, I am wondering if I will but that is what I usually do. I always have more than one project going at a time. I am also a quilter and I do some sewing.

On to the card for today. This one is for Raspberry Suite Color Challenge #16. Dawn always has some great color combinations. Since it is a challenge for me to put colors together, I always like to see what I can come up with.

I thought these were some great colors for the fall. So that is the direction that I went. I even used Rangers Crackle Accents to cover my pitcher of leaves. I love this stuff because you put it on and let it dry on its own and it crackles, you don't have to heat it. I made sure I did that part and then set it aside and finished the card. I used versa mark to put a little extra to the card base itself.

My husband really liked how it turned out. He is my biggest supporter in what I do. I show him when I am done and have him give me his opinion. There are times he makes a suggestion what else I can do. But then on the other hand he could just be saying he likes it to he won't hurt my feelings. But he usually gives me his honest opinion.





Thanks for stopping by today and having a look.
Have a wonderful rest of the day and will see you soon!
Liz

Supplies
Stamps: PTI Autumn Abundance
Paper: PTI Kraft, Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate,Summer Sunrise
Ink: Dark Chocolate, Versamark
Accessories: copics, Ranger Crackle Accent, Embroidery floss, Rhinestones

I'm nuts about you...

Hello, Hope everyone is having a good week so far. I finally got in the craft room and got a couple of things done.
The weather and air quality around here hasn't been so good. The fires are all around us. At least they aren't close but we do get the smoke and some ashes.
This card was for a challenge over at Stampin' Sisters in Christ. You were suppose to make a card for your hubby, or loved one and give it to them before the challenge is over. I will be leaving this for my hubby to see when he gets home from work. It is a great way of telling them how you feel other than saying it. I have inked this stamp set up enough. When I was looking through my supplies to see what I wanted to do I came across it and it said ink me! LOL. The sentiment just says it all.

Supplies-
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge Dr. Peanut
Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black
Paper: PTI White, Smokey Shadow
Accessories: copics, PTI Rustic Button, Button Twine

thank you for stopping by,
Have a good one,
Liz