Riley's Garden!



This is my contribution to this week's challenge SC174 over at SCS. I had alot of fun making it but it was a bit of a challenge to fill out such a big card. The measurements for this card are 8 x 9 1/4". It is quite a challenge have enough on the card front. I am pleased with how this turned out but did wish that I had the oval nestabilities. I would have preferred to have a scalloped edge. I used my coluzzle instead. I just love this little guy Riley. I think he is so cute.

I used my copics again to color the image. I think I am getting a bit more used to these but am not there yet for sure. They are different than other coloring mediums to use. Practice makes perfect my Mom used to say. I also used the copic to color the M's dew drops with. Words perfect.

I am still having trouble taking pictures of my cards. There just doesn't seem to be enough light in my stamp room or something. I have tried numerous things and still can't get the kind of picture that I am used to taking. I have to take at least 6 or 7 before I can pick one that is half decent and they often look good on the camera and no on the computer. Need to practice that more too I think.

Recipe:

Stamps: Riley in the garden, M's 1.50 stamps
Paper: Groovy Guava, Whisper White, Dp from SU called Ginger Blossom
Ink: Pallett Noir, SU Classic Black
Accessories: Copics, Coluzzle, punch, M's dew drops, ric rac ribbon

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend.

See you soon

Hello Again!



I never got a chance to make a card yesterday so I just had to give this one a try tonight. I went upstairs to my stamproom (I am still enjoying saying that) and this set just called out to me. I had wanted to do some sketch challenges but it just never turned out that way.

I do find it pretty hard to concentrate lately because I have too much going on so I was glad when this card came together so quickly.

I had alot of fun coloring this image as I always do. I used my copics again. They sure will take alot of getting used to let me tell you but I am not one to give up. I will master them yet. It took me awhile to get used to other techniques so this one will just take a bit more practice too. Maybe that might be alot more practice.

This image is called From The Garden and it is a hostess stamps. As soon as I saw it I just knew that I had to have one to color. In case you haven't guessed I just love to color.

I have to thank my friend Kelly for introducing me to the M's dew drops. She gave me some of the clear ones and I tried to get some for myself and came home withe three different colors other than the one that I went for. Kelly if you want other colors, just give me a call. I have yellow, pink and torquise and clear. I just love the effect they add to the cards.

The designer paper is from Basic Grey and I can't remember which one. The other paper is called Rose Red.

Anyway, I am off to bed. Have an early rise tomorrow morning again.

Sleep tight and hope to see you again real soon.

Take care

1st Tall Card!!



Hard to believe that I have been stamping for a few years now and have never made a tall card. Yesterday afternoon I went over to my friend KellyBee's and spent the afternoon making cards and of course gabbing. This is one that we came up with. Kelly was so organized so had a list of things that we could do and had some sketches done for us to use. We did try another one but neither one of use was very happy with how that one turned out. I had a great time and it was so nice to get to spend some time with Kelly again. I missed that.

I finally got to use my new copic markers on this card. They are not as easy as they look to use at all. They will definately take some practice but I don't mind because I love to color and experiment.

These stamps were Penny Black and I don't know the name as they were Kelly's and when I saw them I just had to use them as they were just so cute.

I am pleased with how this turned out and hope to get together again real soon with Kelly again to make more.

Tks Kelly for a wonderful afternoon :-)

Recipe:

Stamps: Penny Black
Paper: SU Rose Red and Black and DP
Accessories: Copics, Pallett Noir ink, square punch, liquid applique

Hope you all have a wonderful day :-) See you again real soon.