Peeker Fever is on.....

Happy Friday Friends!  I hope you are all having a fabulous day!  Are you ready for some more Peeker Fever!  If you haven't gotten your Peeker Fever Fix yet....you need to head over to the SCACD Store to buy your gorgeous new Peekers!

Today the SCACD DT has a fabulous hop going on featuring these new cuties!!!  If you are here from Lorraine's Blog then you are in the right spot.  If not head to the SCACD Blog to start at the beginning of the hop!

My first card today features the precious My Family Peeker who is a part of the Sweet Home Peekers Collection!  Isn't she the sweetest?   Papers is from Simple Stories Documented Collection.  I love the neutral tones in this collection!

She was colored with Copics....her skirt and shoes got a coat of star dust stickles.  The outside of the picture frame was coated with Diamond Glaze for some shine!

WOC Flower arrangement consists of a Zva Creative Rose, 25mm Roses, 15mm Roses, Hip Roses, and Gypsophilas.  The punched border was accented with self adhesive pearls.

Copic Colors Used: Shoes/Skirt: R56, R59, Blender with R56 tip to tip, Shirt: T2, T4, T6, T8, Hair: E35, E53, E57, E59, Skin: E000, E00, E11, Table: E42, E43, E44, E47, Picture Frame: R56, R59, E30, E31, T4, T6, T8, E00, E11, B21, B24, R83, R85.

My second card features the super cute Seashell Peeker from the Summer Time Peekers Collection.   Papers are from the MME Lost & Found Breeze Collection (which is on sale right now as SCACD).

She was colored with Copics and pastel pencils.  The water and ground were made using the ultimate fabulous Luminarte Silks and micas.  For the water I used Clear Silk and Stargazer Mica.  I dipped my paint brush into my clear Silk and then just dipped it into the mica and painted away!  Easy Peesey! For the sand I used Honey Amber Silk, Harvest Sol Silk, and Dragonfly Wing Mica....I absolutely LOVE the shimmer of the Luminarte products!  If you haven't gotten any yet you really need too!!  The seashell was coated with Diamond Glaze Stickles.

WOC flower arrangement consists of a 35mm Trellis Rose, 25mm Roses, 15mm Roses, 10mm Rose, 8mm Semi-Opened Rosebuds, Sweetheart Blossoms, 4mm Rosebuds, and 15mm Leaves.

Copic Colors Used: Swimsuit & Hat: BG45, BG49, BG57, YG0000, YG01, YG03, Flowers: V000, V01, V12, V15, Hair: E23, E53, E57, E59, Skin: E000, E00, E11, Seashell: E00, E30, E34, E35, W5, W9, V15, BV11, BG90, BG93, E97, E93, E95.

Thank you for stopping to see my creations!  Your stop along the hop is the fabulous Donalda's Blog!  Enjoy the rest of the hop and make sure you go and get your Peeker Fix if you haven't already!!!

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Peeking In to Say HI!

Hi Everyone~

I hope you are enjoying your week....good news it's the weekend!! YAY!!  I hope you all are controlling your PEEKER FEVER by purchasing your very own The Peeker #2 Collection by Elisabeth Bell for SCACD?!?!  I can tell you that I totally am controlling my fever by creating with this cuties!  Today I am sharing my creation using Secret Garden Peeker!  Make sure you grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot cocoa, as this post is a bit lengthy....hee hee

Seriously I am soooo in love with all of these adorable Peekers!!!  Miss. Secret Garden Peeker is so cute, I love how she is so shy, but yet wants to hop on over the fence to go and play with her friends!  The papers I have used on this cutie are the gorgeous and oh-so-stunning Kaisercraft Blae & Ivy!  OMG if you haven't ordered yours yet you sooooo need to get this pad...I love the elegance and beauty in each and every sheet in this pad!  And it has to be good if I love it and there is NO pink in it! LOL!  Susana has some AMAZING new 6x6 paper pads in too....you best go and order your favorites now before they are sold out!  Click -->here<-- to go and see what I'm talking about! :)

Sweet Garden Peeker was colored with Copics and accented with my pastel pencil.  I airbrushed the sky around her.    

The moment I saw this adorable Peeker I knew that I wanted to make a shaker card with her (Kylie has an amazing tutorial that I followed)!  The scene of this stamp is perfect to add some Green German Glass Glitter (80 Grit) mixed with some Kelly Green German Glass Glitter (100 Grit) ...have you seen the German Glass Glitter that Wild Orchid Crafts carries...oh my word....this stuff take glitter to a WHOLE new level!  The sparkle this glass glitter gives is totally out of this world....so much more sparkly that regular glitter!!!  I'm totally in love!!! WOC carries this is many colors and in medium and fine grit levels...which also mix very well together!t 

To make the shaker part of my card:  

1.  I cut my colored image out with my Labels 1 Spellbinder Die.

2.  I also cut out a piece of acetate using the same die that I used in step 1.

3.  I took my designer piece of paper and my Square Spellbinder Die and cut out a square. *Make sure that you leave enough edge around the square because you will also be cutting out the Label 1 again over top of the square.*  

4.  Now with the same piece of paper that you have from Step 3 with the missing square in the middle, take that Labels 1 die again from step 1 and place the die over the square opening (see I told you that you would be using this piece of paper again :)  When you cut this out it will give you the deisgner paper  frame.  

5.  Now Glue/tape (I used scor tape because it holds the best, in my opinion) your acetate piece to the back side of the frame that you just made in step 4.

6.  Now you will place foam tape all the way around the back side edges of the frame, do not leave any gaps. (If you leave gaps then you will have glitter all over when you shake your card.)

7.  Pour your glitter into the middle of your frame on the acetate.

8.  Attach your colored image to the foam tape.

9.  Finally, shake and look at the beauty you just created!

Now back to the contents of the card:

 The lace is also from WOC!  This is actually two types of the lace at the store.  The top layer with the blue edging is White Kniting Lace with Baby Blue Edging which is layered on top of some Wide White Guipure Lace.  The bow is created with some gorgeous silk ribbon and my Bow Easy...Gotta love being able to get the perfect bow every time!  The corner was accented using a decorative metal corner...I so love the elegance that these add!

 My flower arrangement was made using Wild Orchid flowers that consists of:  25mm Rose, Cherry Blossoms, 15mm Roses, the green 15mm roses are the moss green roses from the classic colour collection (love the beautiful deep color of these!), 5mm closed rosebuds, and Gypsophilas.  The beautiful crochet butterfly is NEW Venise Lace at Wild Orchid...these appliques are stunning!!!  I then added some gorgeous self adhesive pearls to accent this beauty as well as the sentiment on the card (sentiment is from Kraftin Kimmie)!  Foam tape was used to pop up the wings to appear that the butterfly has just landed on the card.

From here you can see all the dimension of the card! :)  I hope you have enjoyed this cutie!  I can't wait to see the beautiful shaker cards you all make now!!!  Please drop by and leave me a link to your shaker card...I'd LOVE to see what you create!

Copic Colors Used: Hair: E11, E15, E25, E29, Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, Dress: B000, B24, B32, RV09, RV19, Fence: E25, E30, E31, E33, E50, E59, E99, Grass: YG00, YG03, YG67, G14, G21, G99, C6, Flowers: V05

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NEW RELEASE AT SCACD!

Happy Friday Everyone!  I am so excited for this weekend as it's my Graduation Party tomorrow....what a great feeling it is to be all done with school!!!  Today there is lots of fun cooked up at SCACD!  If you are here from my super talented mom, Mary Lou's Blog then you are in the right spot.  If not please head to ultra talented Elaine's Blog because you don't want to miss a stop on this hop!!!  Susana has done it again....Today we are sharing the BRAND NEW Natural Beauty Collection by Carmen Medlin for SCACD!!!  This collection mixes beauty with nature...and boy oh boy is this set AMAZING!!!

 I have the pleasure of introducing you to Gathering Love!  Isn't she gorgeous?!  What a beauty!!!  Papers are from the Echo Park Be Mine Collection....this is one of my ultimate favorite paper packs...gotta love black, grey, and of course PINK!!!

 Miss. Gathering Love was colored with Copics.  I then took my Crystal Glamour Dust Paint and painted the flowers on her dress...I so wish I could have gotten daylight pictures to share with you the amazing beauty and detail that this paint gives.  It's nice and sparkly in real life!  The flower buds on her dress were accented with my Viva Decor Silver Pearl Pen....gotta love being able to get those customize size pearls that you need!  You can't go wrong getting these amazing pens!!!  Finally I used my pastel pencil to shade my image.

Flowers are a combination.  The large soft pink flowers are Kaisercraft FairyBlooms...I love how these come in a package with many different shaped flowers.  The tulle flowers are Prima Delightful Day flowers...oh my gosh do I love these...finished off with the pearl center!  Finished flower arrangement off with a few WOC flowers, some MS punched flowers & leaves, and some rhinestone swirls.

Now head to the SCACD store to get your VERY OWN Collection -->HERE<--!


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For our European Friends....you can get your Natural Beauty Collection -->HERE<-- at Quixotic Paperie!

Your next stop is at the fabulous Pattie's Blog!  Enjoy the rest of the hop!!!

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NEW SCACD Fairies!

WELCOME to the SCACD 

From the Vault Release!

I am so happy to kick off this fun blog hop for you today!!!  Today SCACD is releasing TWO brand new fairy stamps!  These gorgeous beauties are created by Victoria Case for SCACD!!  I am so excited to introduce Forest Fairy:

Isn't she just a doll?!  I absolutely think she is soooo adorable!  And her fawn friend is just as cute!  My card has been created using SEI's Couture Collection.

 Forest Fairy has been colored with Copics and accented with a white gel pen!  The fawn came out a little bit darker than I planned....but I think he still looks adorable!  Image has been cute out using my SB circle nestie and popped up onto the NEW SB Floral Doily....have you seen the new motiff and accent dies....I absolutely love them....as I am a total flourish and swirls girl...and these new dies have lots of that look!  You can find them at SCACD, right -->here<--!  The sky and grass have been airbrushed using my Copic ABS.

Flowers are some more of the NEW Classic Colour Wild Orchid flowers!  Arrangement consists of a 40mm Walnut Trellis Rose, 25mm Moss Green Roses, Poppies, 10mm Walnut Roses, 4mm closed rosebuds, NEW Sweetheart Blossoms, Gypsophilas, 35mm Hydrangeas, and a crystal stem.

Illuminate Smooch has been added to the cute fairies wings, flower, and skirt hem.  LOVE the sparkle this stuff gives....it looks so beautiful and dries super fast!  Self adhesive rhinestones have been added to my punched side border for some extra bling!

And one more view to share with you!  I hope you enjoyed your stop along the hop!!!  For our European Friends don't forget that you can purchase your BRAND NEW SCACD FAIRY STAMPS from Quixotic Paperie, right -->here<--!

Your next stop along the hope is the ultra talented Elaine's Blog!  I know she will have a stunning beauty to share with you!!!  Enjoy the rest of the hop!

Recipe:
Stamps: Forest Fairy by Victoria Case for SCACD
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, White Gel Pen,
Copic Colors Used: Fawn: E13, E15, E17, E18, E19, E25, E27, W3, N5, N7, Sky: B0000, B000, B01, B02, B34, Dress: V0000, V000, V12, V15, BG11, BG34, Skin: E000, E00, E11, Hair: E49, E53, E57, E59, Wings: V0000, V000, V12, BG11, BG34, Shading: W3
Papers: SEI's Couture Collection
Tools:  SB circle nestie, NEW SB Floral Doily, MS punch, Copic ABS,
Embellishments: Illuminate Smooch, Self adhesive rhinestones, 40mm Walnut Trellis Rose, 25mm Moss Green Roses, Poppies, 10mm Walnut Roses, 4mm closed rosebuds, NEW Sweetheart Blossoms, Gypsophilas, 35mm Hydrangeas, and a crystal stem.

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Bring on Summer or at least Spring.....

Happy Saturday Friends!  Are you getting ready for your Easter Celebrations?  I hope the weather is nice where you are at...in WI we are having some unseasonable cold weather....I'm soooo ready for summer....or at least spring!  We still had snow this past week....YUCKO!  Thank you to everyone for the prayers for my friend's family...they are greatly appreciated during this difficult time for them!

Now onto some crafty fun....Today I have yet another post it note holder to share with you....are you getting sick of these yet? LOL

 This creation was made for another co-worker of mine!  This features Fresh Picked by Carmen Medlin for SCACD.  She is from the Reflection #2 Collection.  I sooo adore how Carmen's images are so realistic!!!

 Papers are from the beautiful Prima Madeline Collection.  I seriously can't get over the amount of paper you get in these paper packs for the $$$....a WONDERFUL purchase!  Plus this collection has the wonderful balance of bold and soft colors...one of my favorite 6x6 pads!

Miss. Freshed Picked was colored with Copics.  She was cut out and popped up on a combination of SB Mega Oval and Mega Scalloped Oval nesties.

 Flower arrangement consists of a De Soie Suffolk Prima beauty.  The rest of the arrangement are white flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts which have been airbrushed to match my color combo.  These flowers are: 25mm rose, 20mm rose, Hip Rosebuds, Heather Stem, and a 25mm Rose leaf.

Here is the bottom of the easel card which is the home for the post it notes.  Has been accented with more Wild Orchid Crafts flowers that are 10mm Roses, and 4mm closed Rosebuds.  I hope you've enjoyed this beauty!

Enjoy your time with your family this weekend and remember to tell them that you love them!!!!

**SHOPPING NEWS*** SCACD has a BUNCH of new goodies in stock at the store!  Click -->HERE<-- to go and see all the fun that's just in!!!!

Recipe:
Stamps:  Fresh Picked by Carmen Medlin for SCACD who is from the Reflection #2 Collection.
Inks: Copics,
Copic Colors Used: Hat: E41, E42, E43, BG11, BG18, BG72, Dress: BG10, BG11, BG18, BG72, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, Flowers: R83, R85, Y17, Y18, Y21, Shading: W3
Papers: Prima Madeline Collection
Tools: SB Mega Oval and Mega Scalloped Oval Nesties,
Embellishments:  De Soie Suffolk Prima beauty,  25mm rose,  20mm rose,  Hip Rosebuds,  Heather Stem,  25mm Rose leaf,  10mm Roses,  4mm closed Rosebuds.

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Peeker Fever!

Has Peeker Fever hit you yet?  It sure as here!!! :)  I absolutely adore the newest collection at SCACD called The Peekers!  These adorable stamps are Susana's personal ideas and with the help of Elisabeth Bell these beauties are now a reality!

Again I have made another post it note holder.  This one was for another co-worker of mine!  Her favorite color is red so with that as my focus this is what I created for her!  This features the beautiful and sweet Hey Birdy Peeker!

 Here is the top of the easel card/holder.  Papers are from the Memory Box Brioche Collection.  Ribbon in the bottom left corner is Vintage Seam Binding in Antique Gold.   Pearls in the upper right hand corner were made using my Viva Decor Red Pearl Pen.

Hey Birdy Peeker was colored with Copics and the background was airbrushed.  The ribbon on her dress and hat were dazzled up with Illuminate Smooch.  The whole image was bordered using my Viva Decor Hologram Glitter Liner.  Little butterflies were punched using a MS punch and then I accented them with my Viva Decor Ice White Pearl Pen.  Diamond Glaze was added to the water in the bird bath to give it more of a realistic look.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid and the arrangement consists of a Gardenia, 25mm roses, 15mm roses, 8mm semi-opened rosebuds, 4mm closed rosebuds, Gypsophila, and Pearl Stamens.  Flowers have been glitterized with Diamond Stickles.

Here you can see the bottom of the post it note holder.  Again accented with more Wild Orchid Craft Flowers...same as in the arrangement on the top part of the card.  I hope you've enjoyed the stop by!

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When Sweet Meets Sassy

WELCOME to the SCACD

"When Sweet Meets Sassy"

Blog Hop

Hello....I'm so excited to be the first stop along the SCACD When Sweet Meets Sassy Blog Hop!  If you get lost along the hop, please head to the SCACD Blog for the full line up! Today you are going to be seeing two fabulous collections created by Victoria Case for SCACD!  I hope you enjoy both The Bonita Collection and The Retro Crew Collection!  Each set comes with a freebie stamp, and of course Susana has fabulous prices if you purchase the whole set!

Meet Flora Bonita, she is a part of The Bonita Collection by Victoria Case for SCACD!  Oh my goodness when I first saw this set I was in total awe and amazement over the beauty!  I absolutely love how realistic these images are and how versatile they are!  I'm made my card for a very special friend, but you could use this collection for birthday cards, thinking of you cards, really for any reason...I think they would make gorgeous bridal shower cards!  The papers I have used are from the NEW Bo Bunny Gabrielle Collection.  I love how gorgeous all of these papers are!!! 

Flora Bonita was colored with Copics and accented with Copic Spicas.  This was cut out using a SB oval and layer on top of a SB Labels 10.

Do you love my gold flourish?  Well this was done with gold embossing powder and the flourish stamp that can be yours too...it's the BONUS FREEBIE stamp that comes along with The Bonita Collection Set!  I've also used the flourish stamp on the top and bottom of my SB labels 10 to dress it up a bit.  Little butterflies were accented with my Viva Decor Cream Pearl Liner!  Love how these Viva Pens allow you make all the customized pearls that you want! :) You can see in the flourish I have used my Viva Decor Turquoise Pearl Pen to make really tiny pearls.   The bow was made using my Bow Easy!

The large flower is one of the BRAND NEW PRIMA Arcadian Collection Roses that Susana has in at the store!  Oh my goodness is this absolutely gorgeous with the glitter that comes on it! 

Susana has a lot of NEW PRODUCTS in at the store!  Make sure you check them all out over at the store's home page!  For all of our Friends overseas don't forget you can purchase your BRAND New SCACD Stamps at Quixotic Paperie!

Your next stop is the ultra talented Judy Laing's Blog!  Enjoy the hop!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Flora Bonita & flourish stamp by Victoria Case for SCACD, sentiment,
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Copic Spicas,
Copic Colors Used: Skin: E000, E00, E11, R11, R20, Lips: R11, R12, Eyes: B000, B00, B02, B05, Eyeshadow: BV0000, BV00, Hair: E21, E49, E53, E57, E59, Dress: BG18, BG23, BG72, Lilac Spica, Flowers: Y11, Y15, Y17, Y38, E07, R59, Orange Spica, Buttermilk Spica, Leaves: G29, G82, YG21, Shadowing: W3
Papers:Bo Bunny Gabrielle Collection,
Tools: SB oval, SB Labels 10, Bow Easy, MS Butterfly Punches,
Embellishments: gold embossing powder,  Viva Decor Cream Pearl Liner, Viva Decor Turquoise Pearl Pen, Prima Arcadian Collection Roses, Cherry Blossoms, 4mm Closed Rosebuds, Ribbon.

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SCACD NEW ARTIST Blog Hop

WELCOME to the

SCACD NEW ARTIST Blog Hop

If you are here from Jorunn's Blog then you are in the right spot...if NOT make sure you click -->HERE<-- to start at the beginning because you don't want to miss a stop because there are 5 prizes to be won!  Make sure you leave a comment on each blog for your chance to win!

Has the suspense finally gotten to you, not knowing who our new artist is?  First I would like to WELCOME the ultra talented Carmen Medlin to the wonderful family of SCACD!  Carmen and Susana have teamed up to bring us some AMAZING NEW STAMPS!  Carmen's work is so beautiful and  elegant.....and I love how realistic her images are...I am totally in love with her designs!  So...my question to you now....Are you loving the hop so far with Carmen's images and which is your favorite?

For my card I got to play with the brand new Pearl Princess stamp!  Isn't she beautiful?  I just adore all the details and beauty in each and every stamp from this collection!  Papers are from the Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection, which go along perfect with all the elegance in these new stamps! 

Pearl Princess has been colored with Copics and accented with a white gel pen.  My Viva Decor Hologram Glitter Liner was used on the edge of her tail fin and also on the SB Labels 4.  The pearls on Pearl Princess' shirt are made with my Viva Decor Cream Pearl Pen.  The sliver pearls along the edge of the image are made using another Viva Decor Pearl Pen, in silver.  

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and for my arrangement I have used a Gardenia, 20mm Roses, 15mm Roses, and 10mm Roses.

I've used the NEW Diamond Range Flower Soft in Silver on Pearl Princess' headband and bracelet.  Oh my goodness do I love this new flower soft....I can't wait to see the Gold now too!  I love how these two new colors have glitter along with the gorgeous flower soft that we all love!  :)  On this picture you can also see that I've used my Viva Decor Transparent Gloss Pen on the bubbles for some shine.

Thanks for joining us for this VERY EXCITING day at SCACD!  Your next stop along the hop is Jacqui's Blog!  Enjoy the rest of the hop and don't forget to go and order your stamps, you can find them at SCACD  -->HERE<--! If you are overseas you can purchase from the SCACD sister store Quixotic Paperie!!  And for my Canadian friends you can purchase the stamps at Art Du Scrapbooking!!  I can't wait to see what you create with this collection of beauties!

Recipe:
Stamps: Pearl Princess by Carmen Medlin for SCACD
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, White Gel Pen,
Papers: Kaisercraft Devonshire Collection,Tools: SB Labels 4, Nellie Snellen Die, Magnolia Doohicky Boarder Die,
Embellishments: Viva Decor Hologram Glitter Liner, Viva Decor Cream Pearl Pen, Viva Decor Pearl Pen, in silver, Gardenia, 20mm Roses, 15mm Roses, and 10mm Roses, NEW Diamond Range Flower Soft in Silver , Viva Decor Transparent Gloss Pen.

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