Spring Bicycle

Today I am using the Country Bicycle from Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps. I colored it with Copic Markers.  Then I cut it out with a long thin oval die and matted it onto a long thin scalloped oval die.  I still felt it could pop a bit more, so I added some lines and dots around the edge.  For the background, I used the picket fence from Cheery Lynn Designs and I punched the grass with the Fiskars border punch.  The sentiment is from the PPRS Spring Poinsettia Clear Set.  Be sure to see more beautiful cards on the PPRS blog!

You make life sweet

Happy New Year!! And now Valentine's Day is fast approaching. On this card I used Sylvester from Stamp Shoppe Creations and colored him with Copic Markers. I sponged around the paper with Frayed Burlap Distress ink and a little Walnut ink. The background paper is Imaginisce which I cut at an angle and used both sides of the paper. I then used the ScorBuddy and ScorBug to create the faux stitching. The white border paper, I punched with the Fiskars scallop punch and added more faux stitching to that. I added the velvet cutout ribbon on that. Embellished the card with a Prima flower and some cut out decorative leaves and put on my sentiment...That's all folks!!

Merry Christmas

Here is a Snowman that I've had in my drawer for a few years and decided to get him out and use him again. This stamp is from Whippersnapper. I first choose the Christmas paper from the My Mind's Eye "Believe" collection. Then I picked out the cardstock to match. I then colored him with Copics to match the paper. I used the drippy goo Martha Stewart punch for the one border and the scallop edge border punch from Fiskars for the other. I used the Scorbuddy and Scorbug to make stitch lines around the card and on the red strip. I then used dies to make the swirl and the poinsettia accents and decorated around the Merry Christmas sentiment. The sentiment was cut out using Spellbinders circle dies. Keep warm!

Jacque serves Christmas cookies

Using the MMSC32 sketch challenge with the holiday "baking" theme. I thought that Jacque was just the one to use, but I didn't want the cake. I wanted a plate of Cookies. The Whiff of Joy had the girl with a plate of cookies, so I stamped just the cookies, then stamped Jacque on another piece of paper and cut him out. Then I glued him down where the plate of cookies were. After that, I colored him and cut him out with the circle nestabilities. Because we were doing a baking theme, I decided I had to use the yummy chocolate box paper from Core'dinations. Running the paper throught the cuttlebug folder, then sanding it so the red showed through. I used the red side of the paper and punched the scallop border and glued it to the embossed paper. This sketch was a challenge for me, but I love the way he turned out!!

You drive me Happy!

Here is another Changito stamp from Stampendous. These are real rubber with the cling mount backing for your acrylic blocks. This would be cute for a 16th birthday for the new driver or any milestone birthday. I stamped part of the sentiment on the front of the card "If you're over the hill," the inside says "why not enjoy the view?" The fiskar scallop border punch adds a bit of color and the Scor Bug was used to do the faux stitching on the green layer. The Sizzix swirl looked like exhaust, so I added that behind the car. The Copics were used to color the image. Thanks for checking out the blog!

A Little Hog!

Love this little fellow from High Hopes with the sentiment. Paper is by Cloud9 Design. Cuttlebug Heart Embossing Folder is a perfect fit with the card. Ribbon by May Arts, flower by Prima, decorative pin by Heidi Grace and Threading Water punch by Fiskars.
~michelle~

A Warm Hello!

I love these little ladies from Stampavie! They remind me of Holly Hobbie, excepting I get to color them any way I wish!!!! This one is all dressed up in Copics and the flower centers and scissors are glitzed up a bit with At You Spica Glitter Pens.

I have her layered over some nestabilities ovals....the embossing is subtle and oh so nifty!
Ribbon is by May Arts, the Fiskars Threading Water punch is perfect for a touch of white *lace.*
Designer paper is by Cosmo Cricket. A Warm Hello is by Hero Arts.

The flower is from the Ruffled Bloom set by Stampendous! I used the vellum embossing technique and my copics to dress it up a bit. Hope she makes you smile! ~michelle~

Another Stampavie Cutie!

Check out this cutie pie....another Sara Kay stamp that just melts your heart! She's colored with Copic Markers, layered over a nestabilities scalloped rectangle. The ribbon really makes the Fiskars Threading Water punch *pop*. Try a vertical greeting for a bit of fun! ~michelle~

Just for You!

Just had to love those temperatures yesterday....SPRING is coming, I'm sure of it!!

This little ladybug from Whippersnapper designs was just begging to hop on this card! I colored her with Copic Markers and highlighted her with Spica Glitter Pens.

She is layered on two panels that have been cut with the Nestablilities Labels Two dies. I loved the shape, it gave little Miss Lady a place to stand!

The designer paper is by Cosmo Cricket and makes for a cheery card. I used some Conchos from Scrapworks to surround my gems for a fun and different looking embellishment. They are easy to use...just place your gem and then pop a concho over the top and flatten the little legs on the back with your piercing tool or bone folder.

I framed my ribbon with Fiskars Threading Water edge punch...love the lacey look it gives the card and the interest it adds to the ribbon.

Just for you is by Printworks. The card is finished off with faux stitching and distressing done with Making Memories scuffer.

Hey Cupcake!

A cheery card for a sunny day! Image is colored with Copic Markers and has been cut out with Nestabilities. This is the Labels Two set. This is a simple way to add some pizazz to your image! I sponged the edge of the image after embossing it and before taking it out of the die.

The designer paper is from Memory Box's Sugar Collection. I used various sized circle punches and pop dots to make a fun border. The brown cardstock has been edged with Fiskar's Threading Water punch.

Hint: Use your punches to take portions of designer paper to add fun touches to your cards...the possibilities are endless!!
~michelle~

High HIGH Hopes!

Giraffes are so cute...and this one is adorable all dressed up in Copics and white gel pen! Check out the fun sanded Cuttlebug layer! Also used are Nestibilities and the Fiskars Threading Water Punch. ~michelle~