Wishing For Spring!

I don't know about you....but I am tired of Winter and these freezing temperatures! We have had -20 to -30 temperatures this past week and that's way too cold for me! When I made this card I was thinking of spring! I am using the adorable Ally Rose from High Hopes Stamps. I have her sitting on a fence from Magnolia Stamps (discontinued), but High Hopes also has a Farm Fence stamp that would work just as well! 

I stamped my image onto Copic friendly paper using Memento Tuxedo ink. To make Ally "sit" on the fence, I first stamped her image onto a piece of post it note paper and fussy cut around her. Then after stamping her onto the Copic paper I placed the post it note on top. I took the fence stamp, lined it up to where Ally's bottom would be  and stamped it over the post it note. Then when you remove the paper it looks like Ally Rose is sitting on the fence. This technique is called "masking". After colouring the image with my Copic Sketch markers, I cut her out in a circle. This card has lots of layers and die cut shapes. I used a small punch from the Dollar Store to punch out a few butterflies. Of course I added clear Wink of Stella to all parts pink and onto the tiny butterflies!

  

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, R20

Hair: Y21, YR23, YR24

Top: R81, R83, R85

Overalls: G40, G43, G82

Flower: YR23, YR16, G85

Shoes: R81, R83, R85, G40, G43, G82, C3

Fence: E50, E51, E53, E55

Grass: YG61, YG63, YG67

Shadow around: B0000, B000

Simple design on the inside.

Hopefully Spring is right around the corner! Thanks for stopping by to see my card!

Chat at you Later

Cheri

Supplies Used:

InLinkz.com

Where's The Fire?!!

Whew it's Friday!

How's everyone this morning? This felt like such a short week with Monday being a Holiday. Today I am sharing with you a birthday card i made. This image just absolutely cracks me up! It's called Fire Out set (sku#4371) by Art Impression stamps. I have a dear friend that is turning 50 so this will be the perfect card to rub it in LOL! Especially since I am so much younger than her (wink, wink).

This is a fairly simple design using lots of layers. All the patterned paper is layered twice with matching cardstock. Paper piecing is fun and a great way to match your choice of papers to your image. I matched the die cut border and her blazer this way. I am in love with any shape that is "stitched" so of course I had to use the SSS Stitched Rectangles. True to me, I sparkled her up with Stardust Stickles on all the green parts as well as on her party hat. I also used silver Wink of Stella on the fire extinguisher parts. 

Copics used:

Skin & lips: E00, E11, R20, RV17
Fire extinguisher: R22, R24, R27, W7, silver Wink of Stella
Dress:  R81, R83, R85

Hair: T1, T3, T5,
Green parts: G40, G43,
Ground and shadows: T0, B0000

I also tried to make a card that was shaped using the Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Ovals. Not sure if I love it but it's ok none the less.

Simple design on the inside!

I hope everyone has a great weekend! Chat at you soon!

Cheri

Supplies used:

InLinkz.com

Zach and Ozzie!

Boys will be Boys!

Don't you just love this little guy Zach! He's so cute and I love the way he's sitting with his dog Ozzie! You can find this stamp at High Hopes Stamps and the image is called Zach and Ozzie.

For this project I made a 6" x 6" card and decorated it using paper from the Carta Bella collection called Rough and Tumble. Perfect paper for boy themed projects. I also die cut a fence and grass to add behind Zach for more interest. I had some paper in my "scrap" bin that I cut and layered with cardstock for the "boys will be boys" saying. Some red hemp string a few red enamel dots and my card was finished. I must admit that I always want to bling up my cards and find it hard not to with  male themed cards. But I could just picture Zach saying "ewww yuck glitter is for girls" LOL.

Copics Used:

Skin: E00, E11, R20

Shirt: Y23, 26, R24, R27, R29

Pants: B23, B24, B26, B28

Hat: B24, B26, B28, R24, R27, R29

Shoes: T1, T3, T5, R24, R27, R29

Dog: E41, E43, E44

Dog spots: E44, E47

Dog nose: T5, T7

Here you can see that Zach and Ozzie, as well as the words are popped up with foam squares.

Inside view of card

The monthly challenge over at High Hopes Stamps on their blog is still on! The theme is "Anything Goes". You must use a High Hopes Stamp on your project but if you don't have one a free digi is available so you can play along. 

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out our Diva stores:

Lacey Stephens - Stamp and Create based out of the US

Nikki Fairbairn - Bunny Zoe's Crafts based out of the UK/Europe
One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website

**Hint: if you are in Ontario I suggest you order from One Crazy Stamper as Lora has great prices and ships out next day so you can get your order super fast!

Thanks for stopping by and I'll chat at you later!

Cheri

Supplies used:

InLinkz.com