Follow Your Bliss…

I mentioned yesterday how much I loved Karen Lockhart’s newest release of images.

This particular image is my very favorite one! I am longing to color it, but my schedule is not allowing it at the moment. Instead, I thought it would be nice to show you that you really don’t have to color an image to make a lovely card. Check it out and see:

What I chose to do, was stamp the image in a coordinating color (Adirondack currant). Then, I only colored the candle with my Copic markers, and covered the hurricane with Ranger glossy accents.

While I was in Ft. Wayne last weekend, I had my first visit to an Archiver’s store! (thank goodness I don’t have one near where I live…I’d be broke!) I purchased many pretties, one of which was this yummy Heidi Grace paper. It has a spot varnish on the flowers with glitter, and the paper is shimmery as well. It’s gorgeous!

I had these Spellbinders curved rectangles dies out from a previous card, so I used them again with the SU! naturals ivory cardstock, as well as a matting of Prism suede brown dark. I sponged the ivory with Ranger distress antique linen, and embossed the brown layer with my Cuttlebug paisley embossing folder.

I finished the card off with some antique copper brads, and this stunning copper May Arts ribbon.

So, what’s the verdict? Can an un-colored image still look lovely? 

PS–Lindsey is having a gigantic sale in her store this weekend for Labor Day–15% off everything till Monday! Use the code LABOR08 at checkout!

Thanks for stopping by. Wishing you all a fabulous holiday weekend!!!

I just love Karen Lockhart’s new releases! How adorable is this stack of books, crystal ball, and various potion ingredients?!

The curved rectangles  Spellbinders Nestability reminds me of bat wings, so I thought it worked well with this image. The image is on virtual pearl cardstock (from cutcardstock.com) This cardstock has a purple shimmer to it, and really adds to the look on this card.

It’s colored with Copic markers, and then sponged with Adirondack pitch black ink around the edges, and Stickles are on the crystal ball and the pouch of magic dust. Bat brads from Making Memories are in the top corners, and it’s popped up on dimensionals.

The patterned paper used here is Cosmo Cricket’s Haunted line, which I LOVE! Some Halloween May Arts ribbon, and a white embossed PaperTrey sentiment finish off the design.

Thanks for stopping by! Check back tomorrow for another design!

Hey there!

I’m SO excited to finally show you one of my cards from Anna Wight’s newest Whipper Snapper release: Hocus Pocus! I’m telling you, just buy it! It is soooooo CUTE! I was giggling the whole time I made this card! Anna, you’re a genius, honey!

It was the perfect time for me to pull out my NEW Cosmo Cricket Haunted line from Jacksonbelle Embellishments! This paper and these images I think are PERFECT together.

I stamped the legs and the banner on shimmery Cryogen White cardstock, colored with my Copic markers, (YR07, YR21, YR24, YG03, YG17, V99, BV29) then trimmed out. I needed to use a craft knife for the center space area of the legs. I popped them up on foam dimensional tape, and layered on top of one of my very favorite Spellbinders Labels dies.

All of the edges were sponged with Ranger vintage photo ink. I found some fun green fibers to use, and also some Making Memories bat brads for each corner. The cardbase is Prism wizard medium cardstock. A bit of Stickles on the shoe buckles finish it off nicely.

Hope you enjoyed this little peek! Check back, as I will have more to share with you soon!

Bye for now!!

I have been working a LOT and needed to break free this weekend. I have some more fun on tap today and tomorrow, but wanted to show you what I did yesterday!

I got together with several folks from our MINI Motoring group–we went to lunch, then took a drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway. We hit some rain up around 5000 ft (Mt Pisgah area), but continued on up to the highest point on the Parkway: 6053 ft. The rain stopped, and provided a cool/eerie backdrop for our fabulous MINIs.

Yesterday was one of those days when my smile went deep into my soul. I love how this little car makes you feel like a child again. Owning a MINI is not just owning a car. It’s a way of life. Dare to be different! Sharing my joy with others who feel the same way about this little car is the icing on the cake.

Be sure to check back tomorrow! There’s a NEW Anna Wight Whipper Snapper release!! AAAACK!! you are going to love it!!!

See you soon!!

Are you interested in getting Copic certified?

There will be 2 sessions coming up in Charleston SC and Kansas City! Applications are due August 20th.

For details, check it out —>HERE!

Several of you have emailed me asking where I’ve been, and I thank you for missing me! I have been really busy with work, and life in general.

I did take a break a couple weekends ago and took Lady G out on the Blue Ridge Parkway, as well as over to the Biltmore Estate. Here’s a few pics of her in her natural habitat!

I will have some creative stuff for you very soon! Thanks for stopping by!!

We still have space available for you to attend our Card Maker and Paper Works special event in Ft. Wayne Indiana on August 23rd! I know there’s got to be several of you that live nearby! I sure would love to meet you!

Check out all of the details on this post—-> HERE!