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~

My Friend

This card features Lizzie Anne stamps. I used the Glitter & Acetate technique on the flower, cut it out and popped it up for dimension. I use Art Institute Glitter for this technique.

I used a Marvy scalloped Circle punch and added some piercing for fun detail. I used the white gel pen so the piercing would show more.

Other supplies are from my stash here....but this is a card that would look fun with many different designer papers and ribbons!

Happy Wednesday!
~michelle~

Hot Diggety Dog!!

Another fun Whipper Snapper image! This card features Copic Markers, Inkssential White Gel Pen and doodling. It also uses the Making Memories Edge Distressing Tool....a perfect accent for a card like this, it goes with the theme very well. Flowers are by Prima and the designer paper is by Cloud9 Design.
~michelle~

Whipper Snapper Friend!

This image from Whipper Snapper is so fun, perfect to send to a friend! Image is colored with Copics and highlighted with Inkssenital White Gel pen. Doodling frames the image. Designer paper is from Cloud9 Design. Glitter flowers are by HeidiGrace and add the perfect amount of bling to the project.

So Thoughtful!

This cute little fellow is by High Hopes. He's gussied up with Copics and White Gel Pen which Heidi does so well! Nestabilites provide the perfect backdrop, accented with the black doodling. Designer paper is such a fun way to add *pop* to a card. These stripes are by Cloud9 Design and they have such a variety of color combinations that they are perfect for any project! Ric Rac is a fun alternative to ribbon...check out all of the colors available at The Stamp Shoppe!

Tip: Foam Pop Tape can add the perfect bit of dimension to your images, *popping* them off of the papers.
~michelle~

Whipper Snapper Mouse!

This adorable image is by Whipper Snapper Designs. These designs are lots of fun to color with the Copic Markers, they have nice open areas to practice your shading techniques! Remember to use your Cuttlebug Embossing folders....simply embossing a strip of coordinating cardstock adds so much to a card. Heidi added Prima flowers and coordinating gems that mirror the flowers in the designer paper. Check out the tiny scalloped circle frame around the sentiment!
~michelle~

Best Fishes!

This card is a variation of one shown on the blog a bit ago...but with Dad's Day coming up quickly, I thought I'd show this one as well! Hambo stamp, colored with Copics and highlighted with Inkssential White Gel pen. Nestabilites frame the image perfectly. Faux stitching and mini-brads finish the card for a clean, masculine look! The sentiment is perfect for either a summer birthday or for Father's day for your favorite fisherman! ~michelle~

Thankssssss Much!

Let's just say that snakes rate down there with spiders on my *list* of things I don't like...but this feller just makes ya grin! Images is by High Hopes, colored with Copics and accented with the white gel pen. This card uses a Cuttlebug Folder to simulate snake skin! Go see Heidi for all the fun embellies!!

TIP: I added the *sssss's* onto thanks....."work those stamps, ladies!!"
~michelle~

High Hopes!

This critter has High Hopes for a Happy Birthday! This image is adorable using the *out of the box* technique. Stamp your image on white cardstock and color with Copic Markers. Highlight with a white gel pen. Then cut a portion of the white off....so your image is *out of the box!*
The desiger paper is by Heidi Grace.

One last TIP: Pull our your markers and match them with a fun sheet of paper....it's easier to match them *before* you color them!!

Hope you all had a Happy Memorial Day Weekend! ~michelle~

CUTE!

That's what I said when I saw this cutie!! Image is by Stamping Bella,I believe. She's colored in Copics and higlighted with a white gel pen. Dress it Up glitter dots bling it up a bit!

HINT: Use your Nestabilities in a whole new way.....make a frame...and then use it for and embellishment rather than a frame!! FUN!

Gorgeous Prima Flowers and doodling around the image finish the card! I stand by my original reaction...this is just CUTE!! ~michelle~

Birthday Surprise!

This is one of the sample cards Heidi and I created for the Sayner Stamp Convention. She colors the image and hands it to me with a piece of designer paper....I get to make the card! She deprives me of sleep....and provides me with caffeine until we both crash!

The image on this one is Whipper Snapper, is colored with Copics and highlighted with Inkssential White Pen.

I added doodling to the image to define it. I used the corner punch in a different way, tucking it under the image for just a little added pop of color. Nestabilities were used for the sentiment, which was popped up on a foam dot. Prima flowers, gems and some metallic ribbon add a festive feel to the card. Designer paper is Cloud9 Design. ~michelle~

What a Beautiful Mess!

What a beautiful mess!!! ....reminds me of mine!!!! I love it!!! GRIN!

So here is a little image from Stamping Bella that Heidi handed me all colored....I got to dig and forage in that *beautiful mess* posted above and finish the card! I cut the image out and popped it up on foam tape. The image is colored with Copic Markers and highlighted with both Spica Glitter Pens and a white gel pen. The sentiment is simply cut out and attached with brads.

Hint: Use large abstract patterns as *scenery*. In this case I see mountains! ~michelle~

You Take The Cake!

The Stamp Shoppe featured Whipper Snapper stamps at the Sayner show as well. These images are adorable and easy to color with Copic Markers and highlighte with the white Inkssentials pen. Nestabilities add lots of interest without taking away from the image. Designer paper is by Cloud9 Designs. ~michelle~

Stampavie Stamps are here!!

These little cuties are SO fun to color....this one is all decked out in her Copic duds with white gel pen accents! She is framed so cutely with a Nestabilities frame that has been enhanced with faux stitching! Cosmo Cricket designer paper gives a fun summery feel, as do the prima flowers and the glitter dots! I'm pretty sure she must know that it's going to hit 70* tomorrow, don't you think?! ~michelle~

You Can't Stop The Waves....

I like this saying....how true it is! TWO more new images from Inky Antics on this card.
TIP: a little loop of ribbon is enough to anchor this tag.
TIP: cutting designer paper that resembles waves is a fun and FREE embellishment!
~michelle~

Hope Your Day Is Bright And Sunny!

This card gives me goosebumps today!! Too bad the warm weather didn't stick around a bit longer!! I did wear my flip flops to school the other day....with my coat!

TWO more new images from Inky Antics. Designer paper is from WeR Memory Keepers. I rand the Doodlebug glitter paper through the Cuttlebug Swirls embossing folder to resemble waves.

Tip: Use a folded circle punched piece and a staple for a fun ribbon embellishment!
~michelle~

Back in the Swim of Things!

It's RAINING here tonight....so to celebrate I thought we needed another summery swimming card!! This one showcases TWO more of the Inky Antics stamps. Colored with the Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. I used adhesive gems to frame my sentiment....giving it a glitzy *sunny* sort of look. Doodling and faux stitching add some extra eye candy. Designer Paper is by WeR Memory Keepers. ~michelle~

Knight in Shining Armor!

Take a peek at that mushy couple through the window! These adorable cards from Heidi Grace come flocked and with the window embossed and cut in them. The interior of the card is a coordinating pink. Heidi added some additional embossing with the Cuttlebug folder. The Glitter Flower is by Heidi Grace as well. The Glitter Dot from Dress It Up! is the perfect touch to finish the flower.

I will update this post soon with the stamp companies since I'm not sure.
~michelle~

Just Add Water!

Here is another Inky Antics card using THREE of their new images! The image is colored with Prismacolor pencils and gamsol. The glitter paper is by Doodlebug and Heidi has it in several colors I believe. On this card I cut it as a frame to resemble the glittering swimming pool water. Another Prima flower *splash*, piercing and faux stitching finish off this card. The designer paper is from WeR Memory Keepers. ......Summer's coming!! ~michelle~

SPRING!

Check out this adorable Stampendous! image! I'm not sure if the ice will ever melt and spring will come.....but this sunny little card will make anyone's day brighter. The image is colored with Copics and highlighted with the white gel pen. Heidi Grace glittered flowers are a fun springy embellishement! Nestibilities are used for the sentiment.

TIP: For a fun and different look, take it off the side of the card! This gives you a fun shape and draws your eye towards the opening edge of the card. ~michelle~