Asian Influence!

Hello all my fabulous friends! How are you today? WOW, what a response I had to my blog post from yesterday (scroll down or click here to see) and I am humbled and overwhelmed by it all!  I guess there are quite a few of you who'd like to meet me and learn to color with those awesome Copics---WAHOO--I wanna meet you all too, LOL!  I'm planning a few classes right now so get ready---but if you're interested in me coming to an area near you LET ME KNOW!  I need your help to figure out where to hold classes and where there will be enough people interested in coming--if you have a scrapbook store near you that is willing to help out let them and me know!  I do not have to have the classes in a store, any kind of safe meeting hall or hotel like space we can set up!  So if you want me in your state, just give me a holler--my goal is to visit each state in a few places once a month!!!  (and for those in Canada, once I get my passport renewed I'll be up there too)!  For those that emailed me I am in the process of getting back to everyone and setting up a schedule soon!

Some other fun stuff for ya too!  I've started a FUN CHALLENGE GROUP on the Color Me Creative Classroom site called the CMC Copic Challenge Group!  It's a fun bi-monthly challenge site to get you using those copic skills in different ways, share your work, make friends and win some fun prizes!  You DO NOT have to be a class member to join--just become a member of the main site at www.scrapbitzcopics.ning.com and click on the GROUPS tab to join up with us!  When we reach 100 members I will be having a fun "Jeopardy Themed" night of fun to giveaway some awesome prizes--so come on and bring your friends too!!

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Asian Influence!!

One of the themes I've seen both at CHA and in some of the newer products coming out is a strong oriental/asian influence.  Beautiful images, papers and embellishments all conveying this oriental feel!  While I was at the CHA Supershow I found a fabulous store booth that was doing make-n-takes with Iris Folding (Designs by Dreamer here).  While I had seen this technique before I never had tried it out or knew how easy & FUN it is to do!  So what did I do?  Yup, bought a bunch more patterns to make more, LOL, so you'll be seeing LOTS more of these from me!  And I paired it up with some beautiful new stamps from I Brake For Stamps "Posh" line of Asian stamps--gorgeous images, see them all HERE (Asian set 1 & 2)!

I bought some beautiful oriental and handmade papers online a month ago knowing I would have some goodies to use with them.  The oriental papers are PERFECT for Iris Folding because they are very thin and easy to fold (the peach polka dot paper is from PTI).  I got my papers from The Paper Studio HERE--they have beautiful papers and I got the sample sizes (2 of each of my faves)!  The stamped images are from the I Brake For Stamps "Asian Set #2" that I embossed in gold and then cut them out.  **REMEMBER to use the Coupon Code "SAVE10SUZANNE" to get 10% off your entire order if you order!**

I also embossed the peach cs with one of my Asian CB folders to give some more texture.  The small sentiment is from PTI (mixed messages) and also embossed in gold and then I added a few goldilocks Bella Baubles to finish it off.  A fun card to give someone and quick to make as well!

See you back here tomorrow with a new Copic Creations Challenge Card---what's the prize for joining in on that challenge you ask?  How about a FREE Online Copic Class at my Color Me Creative Classroom!!!

Sunny-Flower!

Happy Wednesday everyone--hope you're staying cool! It's been in the 90's here in VA and while I like it warm, it is definitely HOT here and humid, lol! The air conditioning vent in my craftroom is NOT working, no air is coming out and I have a fan in there but it is really unbearable. I've been working on projects with sweat dripping down my face & neck--ewww--not fun!  Hope to get that fixed when we get back cuz' I can't stand it.  I'm finishing up projects so make sure to check in on my blog while I'm gone, I will have projects up almost every day for ya including releases!  I have lots of laundry to do today, lists to make and start packing and get some errands done cuz' Friday is almost here--yikes!  I so cannot wait to see the beach,sun and ocean--I'm very excited can ya tell?  LOL!

NewsBitz:

-I loaded up 45 projects to my Etsy Store (see here) so if you're interested in anything I've made the past 6 months a lot of it is up for sale.  If you purchase anything before Friday I will make sure it gets in the mail to you before I leave, purchases from Friday on will be shipped out on July 12th since I will be away.


-I have the Copic Summer Special still going on at the Color Me Creative Classroom thru June 28th!

**EXTENDED 7 more days!!  Due to a few that asked for an extension on this for 1 more week, I'm offering it until June 28th!  That is the last day to qualify for the savings--I will not have this special again until next year!!**   

Get $10 off your total if you sign up for 2 classes and get $20 if you sign up for all 4 classes---only Copic classes, not Cricut. Once you sign up & pay your monies will be refunded to you in 48 hours. This will not happen again until 2011, so if you want to learn how to use those Copics over the summer--it's a great deal! (if you need to pay by check/money order please email me separately so we can arrange that) 

-Do you love those "Humorous Senior" stamps from I Brake For Stamps as much as I do, LOL?  Well Della (owner extraordinaire) is having a FUN CONTEST to name the new release of Senior Stamp--have some fun naming them on the store blog HERE and you could win the stamp and have it named by you too!  FUN huh?!

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Sunny-Flower Days!!

I used another beautiful flower image from I Brake For Stamps--this sunflower stamp is from the "Rare Image Garden Sheet" (so many beautiful images on this sheet)!  I paired this image up with some pretty papers from Paper Trey Ink (polka-dot dp) and My Mind's Eye (brown dp).  I wanted to give the image a feeling of a vintage seed packet but prettier of course :)--sunflowers just make you smile don't they?

Remember if you purchase any stamps (or digi stamps) from I Brake For Stamps or I Brake For Digi's use the coupon code "SAVE10SUZANNE" to get 10% off your entire order!

The curve on the cream cardstock was done using the edge of one of my SB Nestabilities (Mega Labels 8)--using them as borders is a cool way to use them.  The image's corner pieces were done using a corner punch and then cut into 90 degree corner pieces.  The double bow was made using my fab Bow Easy tool and the sentiment is from Paper Trey Ink.

The image was colored with copics and then accented with Stickles for some sparkle.  That fun center of the sunflower got a coat of nut brown Flower Soft so it pops and is full of texture--love it!  The edges of the image got ink distressed using my Inkssentials Foam Blending tool (use it everyday)!

Hope you enjoyed today's project and it cheered ya some!  Make sure to stop by on Friday to see the new Elisabeth Bell for SCACD release from Susana's Custom Art & Card Design--they are fabulous!

A Summer Float!!

It's Tuesday and and a beautiful day here in Virginia again!  I have had the windows open for two days not and it's fabulous--no humidity and a nice breeze, perfect I say!!  This morning I'm off with hubby to meet with our landscaper about our backyard makeover---hallejuah Suzanne says!!  After 4 years of living with "NOTHING" in our backyard 'cept grass, a garden and our fence we our having a makeover my friends.   So be prepared for before and after pictures on my blog this summer as it comes to fruition!  What will be out there---a cabana with a bar (not the drinking kind, but eating kind so don't get the wrong idea people, lol) so like a screen porch w/o the screens set away from our house, an outside tv, stone fireplace, heaters and flagstone patio with landscaping and lighting!  Supposedly it will be done in 30 days from start to finish and I can't wait!  We love to be outside so we will be spending a ton of time in this space I do forsee!

Do you all have any fabulous outdoor projects planned for the summer---if you do, let me know and one of you will win a $20 gift certificate to spend at I Brake For Stamps!!!


And I've mentioned before how much I love music and with teens in the house we always have to watch the MTV Awards and last night was hilarious with Betty White, Sandra Bullock and a HILARIOUS dance performance by Tom Cruise as his alter ego from the Tropic Thunder movie (crude, but funny and yes demonstrates my sick humor, lol).  So if you dare, watch the video below from the MTV awards--I betcha' will laugh out loud!!  (I'm still giggling)

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Summer Float!!

My project for you today is a fun one and should give you a lil' giggle!  I LOVE, LOVE working with these Humorous Seniors stamps from I Brake For Stamps!!  If you follow my blog you've probably seen bunches of these senior projects along the way!  This one is called "Floating Wilma" and isn't she just dah-ling!!?  I created a fun lil' gift card holder to match as well!  If you buy any stamps from I Brake For Stamps make sure to use the coupon code "SAVE10SUZANNE" to save 10% off your entire order!!

The papers that I've used on this card are from Cosmo Cricket's "DeLovely" and I lovee them--in fact I'm ordering a second pad of it, 'cuz I've used most of it already here & there!  The colors are so cheery and fun!  The sentiment is from PTI's "A Day at the Beach" along with a starfish stamped next to it from the same set.

I quite like the layout on this card---it came together kinda by accident but I like and think it's fun!  I added some pearls along the edges for some extra bling, but the papers provide most of the embellishment for the card.

And here is a close up of "Floating Wilma"--hee hee!  She is of course colored with Copics and then I've coated her float-ee with a thick coat of diamond glaze.  The water got sprinkles of stardust stickles to make it shimmer.  If you look closely you'll see her lips and toe-nails are all the lovely shade of RV14, LOL!  I mixed in some W3 gray into her brunette hair to make it a bit gray too!

Here are some close-ups of the gift card holder---I whip these up regularly because they're quick, fun and you can very your designs.  I originally found the tutorial HERE and then I change up how it closes--this one I've made to look like a mini-wallet with a tab closure.  A Basic Grey dual magnet keeps it closed.  It's hard to see here but I used the same PTI set on the inside and it says "You Deserve It".  On the outside of the tab that's a Prima jeweled flower center (love those).

Hope you enjoyed today's projects and I hope to see you back here either tomorrow or Thursday--depends on if I get my butt in gear, LOL!  Have a good one!

A Pansy-Rose!!

Hello everyone and Happy Tuesday to you all! I hope you had a fabulous weekend--the weather here was beautiful and I took the day off on Sunday to really enjoy it. I took a book and magazine outside, sat in the sun and just read the day away--it was FABULOUS!! Today and yesterday though--the weather is kinda icky, gray and raining but the weekend is supposed to be good. The grayness affects my mojo I think, I don't get as much done when it's yucky out--it sucks the energy outta me, lol!

I did do some organizing in my craft room which is always good--after I work for days & hours on end my room tends to look like a major hurricane has struck it, lol!  I ordered these fabulous glass penny candy jars online to hold and organize all my paper flowers---I got eight of them, but I need 2 more cuz' I have some overflow, lol!  You can see the photos below, but I got them for $10 a pc online and I love them!  They sit on my black hutch that sits across from my desk--I love the organization and the pretty colors staring back at me!  Also below is a pic of my new flatscreen tv and printer which were Mom's Day Gifts that I'm loving--I love that they are black and match my room, lol!

My Pics:

NewsBitz:

-7 Kids College Fund has some new goodies in stock that you might want to see!  New Penny Black cutie-pie stamps here, NEW Cosmo Cricket paper pads here (Delovely is sooo mine) and NEW Sizzix Impression Plates here.

 -Thanks to everyone who pre-registered for Class 4 at the Color Me Creative Classroom--$3 from every Class 4 pre-registration went to the Unicef fund, along with my contribution and Susana's contribution.  So the total was $340 which I'm very thrilled with and the receipt for the donation is below!  If you want to take Class 4 it is up and ready and ongoing--see the deets here!

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A Love Rose--err Pansy!!

Today I'm sharing an elegant card that literally took me 15 mins to make--it's a small miracle I tell ya, lol!  That never happens very often, but when you take a beautiful image that is easy to color up, some high impact colors, beautiful trims and papers it's not hard.  This image is from I Brake For Stamps!

This image is called "Small Love Rose Post" but I think it looks more like a pansy so that's the way I colored it, lol! (this comes in a larger image as well)  Remember if you buy anything from I Brake For Stamps use the coupon code "SAVE10SUZANNE" to receive 10% off your entire order!!   I love that pansy have cute faces and the purple and yellow ones are my fave, so I colored this up to match (V17,V15,V12,Y000,Y11,Y23).  The dp is from Kaisercraft's "Lilac Avenue" paired with PTI cs.  I used a beautiful die from Marianne D (I get mine HERE from Bunny-Zoe's store overseas)--these dies are so detailed and lovley, you use them just like a nestie.  I took two of them and stacked them on top to create this lovely pendant look in black behind the image.

It's hard to tell here, but I put diamond glaze on top of the petals and then stickles around the stamp image and in the center for some bling!  Maybe next time I'll color it up like a rose, maybe not, hee hee!

See ya back here tomorrow!

Sunny & Sassy!

Hello everyone--How ya doing today!?  We're expecting severe thunderstorms today so I'm praying the power doesn't go out cuz' I've got some videos to get done--yikes!  Plus my one dog, Casey HATES storms and literally hides on my lap all day which means getting anything done is impossible, lol!  I'm hoping to have Class 4 for the Color Me Creative Classroom done by the end of next week, but with everything else I have to get done for my DT's, the next issue of the magazine and the Dirty Dozen projects done it's a tough one I tell ya! (BTW, stop by the Classroom Site HERE to see the new & awesome design that Veronica of VKDesign Co. created for me--you can grab the new blinkie too if you'd like on my sidebar)!!

For those of you that would like an update on my resident ghostie--well it hasn't been back for a bit.  The last appearance was a few weeks ago when I think my stress limits were the highest--I was vacuuming when the lights flicked off and on, my vacuum died out of nowhere and my kitchen clock fell off the wall & shattered.  It was so freaky that even my hubby was a lil' bit freaked out---the vacuum never did recover so we had to buy a new one.  But some people have said that ghost energy is attracted to negative energy and I certainly had a lot of it the past month & a half--but since we took our trip to NY I haven't had any weird occurrences or visits.

And thought I'd share a pic of my daughter with you since she wasn't in the Cherry Blossom slideshow, hee hee!  She'll love this :o) (NOT, but I love to get her riled up just for fun every now & then, hee hee)

NewsBitz:

-In order to take care of my 2 businesses and my other work more completely I had to (very sadly I might add) drop out of two of my DT's.  So I'm no longer with Mo's Digital Pencil or Pink Cat Studio---although you will still see me using plenty of their images.  It was hard to step down, but I had to make the decision for my own peace of mind and stress level but I'll miss them both a lot, both Melissa & Mo are wonderful ladies and I'm happy to call them my friends as well!  But Pink Cat Studio is looking for new designers HERE and Mo's Dream Team is looking for a guest designer HERE for the month of May--so go apply and show 'em whatcha' got!

-7 Kids College Fund is having a SALE on all (IN-STOCK) Tim Holtz products--10% off all of them which you can see HERE!  Check out the new dies he has, yummers!  Use CODE: TIMHOLTZ10

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Sunning Ladie Sadie!!

I've got a fun project for ya today--at least it was a lot of fun for me to make!  You know how I love those Humorous Seniors from I Brake For Stamps and I had to pull one out to use today!  I wanted to make a lil' gift pack of cards since it's been awhile since I've done that--so I used a fun and easy tutorial from the Scor-Pal site called "Sassy Stationary Stand" HERE (except I added some fun handles to mine so it looks like a beach tote)!!

This stamp is called "Sunning Sadie" and isn't this ole gal a barrel of fun--love her--you can find a bunch of these fun seniors HERE at I Brake For Stamps (don't forget to use the coupon code "SAVE10SUZANNE" for 10% off your whole order).  The papers I used are from Basic Grey's "June Bug" line--they're so bright & cheery, perfect for summer!  The sentiment is from PTI's set "A Day at the Beach" and then I've added a few fun buttons to match.  This holder holds 4 cards, 2 of each design & the matching envies.

Sunning Sadie is colored with Copics--love that bathing suit, it's her version of "itty bitty polka dot bikini", lol!  I added some diamond glaze to her drink (lemonade or maybe a cocktail ya think?) and glasse and stickles to her hat and chair!  The background navy cs got embossed with the CB folder "swiss dots".

I made 4 cards (4.25.5.5")--2 of each design including this one and the one below.  I just used more June Bug papers and some more stamps from the PTI set.  These are great for any occasion and make a great gift set!

That's all for me today--hope to see ya back tomorrow!

Pearls, Pearls Everywhere!

Helllooooo and Happy Friday to you all!  I'm so thrilled that the weekend is here I tell ya!  Although I have a lot of work to get done, I can sleep in a bit and hang with the family!  Tomorrow my daughter has her All-District Chorus concert which will be nice--I always enjoy those.  She picked out her high school curriculum yesterday---woweee---can't believe she starts high school in the fall, where the heck did time go?!  These classes they take in high school now, so much work and so much pressure on these young kids---I worry about them!  Between all the nastiness out there, the peer pressure, social pressure and school pressure it's no wonder teens have a tough time of it these days---SUCCESS is forced down their throats so much ya know.  I continue to tell my kids that I want them to do well in school but I want them to be successful in what THEY WANT to do you know.  My dad always told me that if I pursued art as a career it would take me nowhere--LOL--well, Dad guess what---look where I am now and all the wonderful things I get to take part in :o)  You really have to pursue what you love and I truly believe that--passion is the key to living life well!!  And now I'll get off my preachy podium, hee hee!

OMGoodness I've been overwhelmed with all the comments and emails that I've gotten about the magazine/newsletter and my Copic Classes that I am STUNNED I tell ya!  I'm so thrilled that so many of you are as excited as I am and looking forward to it all!  And thank you all for your kind and encouraging words--it means ALOT to me!!

Some More Answers for ya quickly:

-I will have Copic Class Descriptions with prices and supply lists up on my blog very soon--so you can have an idea of everything and be prepared!  There is NO waiting list, you will be able to take the classes whenever you'd like for as long as you like (within a year) :o)  I promise you, they will NOT disappoint and you will be a pro at Copics when you finish the classes!!

-The classes will be on a separate site, NOT here on my blog!  There will be links on my blog to the site though and I will announce it on my blog so don't worry, hee hee!

-IF and ONLY IF, you have taken a Copic class with me at my home (or plan to) you can also register for the classes at a VERY discounted and low rate--so you will have access to all the pdf files and videos as well.  When the site is up and running and if this is something you want to do, you can email me separately for an invoice.

-I will STILL DO MY BLOG!!  I will still do YouTube videos, I will still be designing---yes I have alot on my plate but nothing will change here at ScrapBitz!!

-Marti & I are looking for ideas, submissions and projects for our first issue!  If you want to email me at sjdean0574@yahoo.com this is what I am looking for (pictures must be clear and bright) and please tag your email subject lines as stated below:

**craft room pictures (subject line: craft room)
**projects that SHIMMER & SPARKLE  (subject line: shimmer)
**what questions you might have about a particular product, tool or technique (subject line: question)
**if you specialize in a craft technique let me know if you'd like to share a project that showcases that technique (subject line: special technique) and/or if you would like to do a coordinating video
**if you know someone that might want to share their talent, let THEM know :o)

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Today I have some projects for ya featuring some HOT NEW Products called "Viva Decor" that are all available HERE at Susana's Store!  I have also done two videos (with 2 more to come) that you can see HERE and HERE that give more info on some of the products!  Go HERE to enter for some FREE PRODUCT!

**NEW Video on Glass Effects Gel and Glitter Liners HERE!!***

Cute as a Button!!

If you watch my Viva Decor "Pearl Pen" video HERE, you will see this cute baby onesie that I did.  I used the PTI set "Baby Button Bits" to create a custom baby gift and card.  The paper is also by PTI. 

For my card I used a fave color combo of hot pink, pale yellow and lots of white!  I stamped out the flower image from "Baby Button Bits", added some PTI buttons after coloring with Copics and some stickles to the leaves.  Then I added some Pearl Pen (in ice white) to the stems of the flower--I LOVE these Pearl Pens!  Why?  You can create your own pearls (and you know how I luv 'em)--any size, any color!  The fun ribbon is from Michaels and I used my Bow Easy to make that nice bow ;o)

Here's a closer look at the onsie--I used the "bee" stamp from the PTI set to make a butterfly!  HOW?  Well I CUT the bee from it's flight path (easy to do with acrylic stamps), stamped it on the onesie in PTI Palette Ink, then inked up just the antennae part and flipped it to create the bottom wings.  Then I stamped the flight path in pink Palette Ink AND white Palette ink.  The sentiment is from the PTI set "Handwritten Notes" and I took a felt button and added it to the center of the butterfly with Aleenes fabric/washable glue.  Then I traced the butterfly's flight path with the Pearl Pen to make small seed pearls and did the same along the neckline of the onesie.  (I did small pearls since this is for a baby FYI)

The Pearl Pen is WASHABLE (cool & gently cycle/no dryer)--they do not come off no matter how hard you try AND they are hard, you can not indent them or damage them!  Cool huh!!  I have soooo many fabric projects I'm going to use these on--tote bags, towels, t-shirts not to mention you can use them on any textile (including leather), wood, acrylic, paper and glass surfaces!  You can check them out HERE!  Watch my video on them HERE!

Second project uses one of my favorite line of stamps from I Brake For Stamps--the Humorous Seniors line!  I just love these old folks--they give me a good laugh everytime!  Here's a secret I'll let you in on...shhh...I want to learn to knit so I've signed up for a class at my JoAnn's, hee hee!  I've been wanting to do it for awhile so I saw the ad and went in and signed up--we'll see how I do,LOL!  My grandma taught me when I was young but all I ever made was VERY LONG STRING, LMBO! 

So I had to have this stamp called "Knitting Jane with Cat"--this might be me in 30 years, LMBO!!  I paper pieced the chair to match using papers from SEI.  Isn't that sentiment fun--it CRACKS me up I tell ya!  You can find the entire Humorous Seniors Line HERE and don't forget to use the Coupon Code "SAVE10SUZANNE" to get 10% off your entire order!!  And yes, I created all those pearls with my Pearl Pen in ice white--love that pen!  I also used some Smooch Illuminate Paint on the yarn and chair too and some stickles on her slippers!

SUZANNE TIP:  When you paper piece don't forget to shade it with your Copics so it all matches--you don't want it to look flat!  I shaded mine with BG11 and C2 & C3. I also added some diamond glaze to her glasses :o)  Isn't she fun--love her!

That's it from me today---I'll see ya tomorrow!

Dreamin' of Paris!!

Hello My Friends!!  Thank you everyone for your sweet thoughts--I think I just got overworked and was tired out so the day off was good for me (gotta refresh that mojo every now & again, lol).  So many of you have left me such sweet and awesome comments and it just makes me sooo happy to hear and so kind of you to let me know--I appreciate all your comments--you all are AWESOME!!

And then yesterday morning my laptop crashed and I lost ALL of my emails (all of them)--I was able to get it working again thankfully but I lost all my to-do emails.  If you have emailed me in the past 2-3 days and I have not answered you, please shoot me an email again and I will respond ASAP---also if you've signed up for my Copic classes if you could just shoot me an email on which date you were coming I'd appreciate it.  Sorry 'bout that---but hubby said he's gonna buy me a new laptop (yay) so I'll use this one for back-up only!  Electronics I swear will make ya turn gray!  Anywho, I'm feeling a bit better and was able to get some work done yesterday and hopefully a bunch today.  I've got a few events to go to this weekend so I gotta get all my work done :o)

NewsBitz:

-Tomorrow Susana's Custom Art & Card Design releases the fabulous new Elisabeth Bell for SCACD stamps and the DT is celebrating with a fun Blog Hop!  If you haven't entered for the yummo-licious Blog Candy over on the store blog HERE, you have until 10:30 pm EST tonight to do so (there are sneakie peekies there too)!!  I'm telling you this as a WARNING---YOU WILL WANT THEM ALL--I LUV them!  tee hee!

-Today Mo's Digital Pencil Challenge Team has a new challenge for ya today on their blog HERE!

-Check out all my Newsies on the post below for info on blog candies, new products and stuff! :o)

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I'm Dreamin' of Paris!!

I had quite a few of you enter for my "Dream Journey Blog Candy" HERE and ask me "What my Dream Journey" is, lol!  Well I'm gonna tell ya, hee hee---I want to go to Europe soooo bad, Paris and Normandy in France (I want to see my grandfather's grave in Normandy--he died there in WWII), then visit Spain, Portugal, and Italy.  It is a major dream of mine and is on my Bucket List for sure!!  Then after that go spend 2 weeks in New Zealand and Australia--a girl can dream right?!!  Anywho, I've had this fabulous "Paris Balloon Collage" stamp from I Brake For Stamps sitting on my desk for awhile just waiting patiently for me to use it!

This stamp is available in large (which is what I used), small and on a sheet with other beautiful collage stamps HERE (use coupon code "SAVE10SUZANNE to get 10% off your whole order)!  I stamped the stamp onto cream cs with PTI's Palette Ink in "enchanted evening" then added some darker highlights with my E41 copic marker.  I also added stickles to the border of the image, Paris word and some of the flowers for sparkle to match the fab dp.  And that dp is by DCWV "At Home" that I just found at Michaels & I LUV it (all chocolates, creams and blues)!  I distressed all my edges with my Tonic Paper Distress Tool and inked the edges with distress ink.  The bow has a Prima Pearl Center and then I used a new swirl punch for the swirly cut-outs. 

Some layered Primas and roses which are all white/cream (see here) that I distressed and added Copics to (B37,B32).  This is a great thing about buying White Flowers--I have a bin of them--you can spritz them, ink them, color them and paint them to match your projects!!  And those fab lil' mini rosebuds are from Wild Orchid Crafts in the UK--you can see them HERE (fab customer service).

And I leave you with this photo of one of my cairn terriers, Baylee:

This was her face looking at me while I was cursing and ranting while trying to fix my laptop yesterday (yes on horrible occasions I can have a potty mouth, LOL).  She looks like she's sad for me or thinking "my mama is CRAZY!", hee hee--so I had to snap her pic!!

Hey Chickadee!

Happy Saturday everyone!  It's snowing here in VA--blech--I think I need to fly back to CA asap, hee hee!  It was 70 when I left and now it's 15 degrees here--brrrrrrr--no fun at all!  But I am happy that my hubby is home--we haven't seen each other in a week which is very unusual, we usually only go 2-3 days when he travels but this time we both were out of town--I missed him :o)  Hope you all enjoyed my post of pics & products yesterday---I didn't take alot of pics this time at CHA like I did last time, I kept forgetting, LOL!  It has been nice to get back in my craft room & color--I missed my Copics alot!  I've got lots of catching up to do, projects to make and videos to shoot in the next few weeks, busy busy.  And then my son's 12th birthday is on Feb.12th, my mom's bday on the 13th & then Valentine's Day on the 14th--ACK!

Let me re-enact Valentines Day here at my house for you, LOL:  I ask hubby for craft supplies or tools, hubby says no cuz that's not romantic, I whine, he gives in and then pouts cuz' I always pick out my gifts but in the end I'm very happy which means so is he, LMBO!  And Cupid drops some small presents or gift cards off for the kids in the morning on their doorknobs :o)  Hubby gets me, a homemade card and a yummy dinner, hee hee!  What do you do for Valentine's Day?

NewsBitz:

-7 Kids College Fund is still offering the Pre-Order on the Nellie Snellen Flower Punches HERE!  I tried them out at CHA and they're fantastic ( I already ordered mine, hee hee)!!  Make sure and check out Tab's blog HERE to see the new products she's bringing in as well---I can't wait!!  Also don't forget to pre-order your Stampavie stamps HERE---they're all GORGEOUS!!

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Hey Chickadee!

 

Isn't this card just fun & cheery?!  I love it, hee hee--especially since the view out of my windows right now is grey & white--blech--I need bright colors right now!  These cute lil' birds are some new stamps from I Brake For Stamps by I.Peters  that you can see HERE---there is also a set of animals HERE that are so darn cute--they remind me of Weeble Wobbles (remember them? "Weebles Wobble but they don't fall down)!  If you like both sets it's cheaper to by the whole sheet HERE (if you order, remember to use the coupon code "SAVE10SUZANNE" to get 10% off your entire order)

I stamped the birds directly onto my dp by DCWV "The Green Stack" and then cut them out!  Lots of fun details on this card too--notice the lil birds in the paper, they match, hee hee!  The swirls were done with this punch HERE!

 

I used my new Asian CB embossing folder on the green cs (love these folders), added some ribbon and buttons by PTI and the fun sentiment is from the PTI set "Everyday Button Bits".  I think it's just a fun and happy card--hope it makes you smile too :o)

Stop back by tomorrow for the Copic Creations Challenge--the DT is showing you how to "Feather Colors" with your Copics and Susana's Custom Art & Card Design is the sponsor!!

A Lil' Birdie Told Me!!

Happy Saturday Friends!  This will be super short for ya---you know I have my Open House today, so it's a busy, busy & fun day!  And they're calling for snow here in VA--you know what that means?  People running around like crazy to buy milk, bread & ice-melt like we're getting a blizzard & will be stuck in our homes for days, LOL!  We never get very much here & they're calling for 2 inches but nothing will stick to the warm roads, so it will be FINE people, hee hee!  The kids are just wishing it would happen during the week so that school would be delayed & closed & I'm just wishing for spring, LMBO!!  Hope you all have a good weekend & I will have lots & lots of pictures of everything to share with you next week!!

NewsBitz:

-I have another 2 cards that were published in the newest CardMaker Magazine--YAY!   I haven't gotten my mag in the mail yet so I haven't been able to see them, but I think they're on page 60 or there-abouts.  They're lil Smirk Girl cards I made a while back!  Hope you like them!!

-Susana's Custom Art & Card Design has SELECTED Spellbinder dies on SALE right now HERE!  Once they're gone, they're outta here!!!

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Isn't this the cutest & prettiest lil' bird you evah did see?  I just adore this image from I Brake For Stamps called "Birdhouse" HERE!  (Remember to use the coupon code "SAVE10SUZANNE" to receive 10% off your entire order) I paired it up with some brand new spankin' papers from My Minds Eye called "Life Stories 1"--My Minds Eye is my MOST FAVORITE paper company I have to tell ya.  I love all their designs & have all of their collections, really wonderful IMO!!  And I love these new papers--so shabby chic & vintage looking! (I matched them up with PTI's Ocean Tides & Spring Moss cs).  The bow was made with my Bow Easy, and then I attached some pearl sprays (wedding supply store) and a Prima Pearl Center!  The sentiment is from PTI's "Vintage Picnic" set.

Close up shows all the fun details---I colored with Copics then used Liquid Pearls in "Platinum" to the berrys & swirls; Shimmerz (antique lace) on the flowers, Stickles on the leaves.  The papers were distressed with my Tonic Distress Tool.  I just love the way this turned out---so pretty!

Alrighty, I'm outta here---be back to visit with you on Monday!  Have a great weekend!

Joy To The World!!

Hello friends & Happy Hump Day & Thanksgiving Eve to you all!  For those that celebrate Thanksgiving--are you traveling or having dinner at your house?  I'm thankful that my brother is having Thanksgiving this year, because I am woefully behind, hee hee.  I'm not a huge fan of Thanksgiving I have to admit (gasp--sorry but I'm not, lol)--it's more of a holiday to get thru to get to my favorite holiday--Christmas!  I do enjoy the food & being with my family, but if the holiday went away I wouldn't be sad about it!  And I am NOT a Black Friday shopper either (are u disappointed hee hee)--ugh--I hate massive crowds of people, totally gives me an anxiety attack--so going out spending hours waiting in lines & looking for parking is just not my cup of tea!  Instead, hubby & I are going to Washington, DC to see the Broadway show "Jersey Boys" on Friday---THAT I'm definitely looking forward to.  My parents are keeping the kids and we'll have a nice dinner & see a great show--I'm super excited!  Then we'll return home on Saturday to "hunt" down our 2 live trees that we put up along with 8 fake trees!  We get our trees from the same wonderful Xmas Tree farm every year & it's always fun--my favorite thing to do in the cold (umm..the only thing I enjoy doing in the cold, lol)!!  So I'll have lots of pictures for you next week!  I've got 3 trees up already, so 7 more to go along with the outside decorations---slowly getting there but enjoying each moment of it!!  So wherever you are & whatever you're doing for the holiday--I hope it's a safe, happy & joyful occasion for you & your family!!  (I will have posts up on Friday & Saturday for you that I've pre-posted if you're bored & want to stop by!)

NewsBitz:

-My Blog Candy Winner from the Magnolia-licious "Accessories Make the Card" Blog Hop is....Jessica G of "Jess' Obsession"!!  Congrats Jess!  Email me for details on how to claim your goodies :o)!!!!

-I will be having a Crafter's Holiday Open House on December 5th at my home from noon until 5 pm!! If you are in the area & would like to come I'd love to have you---just a fun way to meet other crafters nearby, chat & have some holiday sweets! I will be having a Mitten/Hat Giving Tree, so if you'd like to bring a hat and/or mittens for a child under age 12 that would be fab! I will be donating all of them to the local Shelter for Domestic Violence Sufferer's Children! If you think you'd like to come just email me and let me know, and I can send you my addy!! It's sure to be a fun time--so just drop by for an hour or three!!

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Joy To The World

My first card today uses quite a few Magnolia stamps from Magnolia-licious that I've been wanting to use together for awhile now to make a Christmas card!  I paired up this "Tilda with Bell" with this "Clock w/ Separate Hands" and the "Side Wall" to create a wintry scene (Diana is out of the Tilda with Bell, but she might be getting some in, but this scene would be cute with this "Tilda w/ Hood" as well).  I used some fun papers from My Minds Eye (from last year's collection)--I love the orangey reds & blues in these papers and the sentiment is from PTI's "Winter Swirls" set.  The snowy crystal hills & accents were done with MS Snow Glitter and the thicker snow on the windows, along the building & clock was done with DecoArt Snow Writer.  Both the bell, clock face & window got a nice coat of diamond glaze for a glassy effect!

All of the images were colored with Copics (Tilda--R08,R05,R02,BG75,BG72,BG11,BG10/Bricks--E19,E18,E17,E13).  Her boots & hat got some stardust Stickles and her fur trimmings got some of my fave Sparkle Fluff!  Lots of texture on this card and I also added some flatback snowflake buttons to the scene topping each with a pearl (Kaiser Bliss).

Just a side-view to show you all the dimension on this card!  Pop-Dots & Scor-Tape are a girls best friend I tell ya!!  Hope you liked this card today---this one is headed off to someone special for Christmas!!

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Lil' Christmas Mouse Packages

As soon as I saw this lil' mouse (Mouse with Sign) from I Brake For Stamps I knew I had to have him--visions of ideas were swimming thru my head, LOL!  Since the sign he's holding is blank, he's perfect for so many ideas (baby showers, birthday favors, napkin rings, etc), but today I've made him a Christmas Mouse!  I stamped some sentiments from PTI's "Holiday Treats" set on his sign and created these lil' cards using ALL SCRAPS from my scrap bin (yes, yes I really did--I think the striped glittered dp is from Imaginisce).  He's colored with Copics, but let's all stop & say "Awww, how cute is he?" all together, LOL!  I created a couple of quick & cute holiday packages that are perfect for quick gifts for your kid's bus driver, the postal carrier, teachers or kids--anyone would love a bag of fresh (or store bought, hee hee) cookies or candies!!

I used Tin Tie Frosted bags for both of my projects, this is the smaller size & they're from PTI--I love them and they come in packs of 10, perfect for packing up holiday gifts!  I filled this one up with candies (chocolate is ALWAYS a great gift) and created a small 3x3 card, matching gift envelope & bag topper using all the same supplies from my Scrap Bin!!

This is the larger sized Tin Tie Frosted Bag from PTI--perfect sized for fresh baked goodies like cookies or muffins!  The bag toppers are super easy to create--for this kind I just layered my cs & dp and attached with Scor-Tape to the front of the bag (the ribbon was wrapped around & tied with the card attached & then a bow made w/ my Bow Easy attached to it).  So there are a couple of cute AND quick ideas for holiday packaging this season!  (If you need, have to have, must get this cutie pie mouse stamp remember to use the Coupon Code "SAVE10SUZANNE" to get 10% off your ENTIRE order!!!)

Hope you & yours have a fabulous holiday & don't forget to stop back by on Friday & Saturday for some new projects!!