Greeting Farm Monochromatic

I made this card a few weeks back for the Farm Fresh Friday Challenge, which was to make a Monochromatic card.  I had already coloured the image weeks before and sat staring at it wondering what the heck I was going to use it for.  The image is actaully 2-in-1 as I took my digital Shy Edward and Dressy Ebony and combined them in my graphics program.  I was able to make the backgrounds transparent and then she slipped in behind him qutie nicely.

These two were also my first real attempt at colouring black hair.  I actaully like the card more in person than on the computer...and already I see what I would do different.  Because it was monochromatic I used the blue DP with the pattern, but in real life I think that I would have preferred to use a white paper instead and then emboss it with my Cuttlebug.  The layout of course is not mine, but from PaperMakeup's Makeup 4 the Weekend #13

I'm swamped at work with catch up stuff, but luckily my husband totally had things under control at home while I was gone.  I'm itching to get into my stamp room and create...not only with what I brought home, but also with the new stamps that arrived just before I left!  And, for Valentine's Day I am getting the balance of my Copic Markers...yep, you read that right, I'll have all the markers except the Flourescents.  I am such a lucky lady!

Danielle

A Day Late - Paper Sundaes Challenge #4

My sincerest apologies to everyone for not having this up on my blog in time.  Using a Mac is not a very good excuse, but I tell you it was the most confusing thing ever!  It didn't help that my BFF is basically computer illiterate!

So, this week is a sketch challenge over at Paper Sundaes so don't forget to head on over there and check it out...there is a prize to be won this week too!  PaperWorks Co. will provide this week's random winner with a PaperWorks Co. stamp bundle (animals and sentiment set) of their choice in addition to a couple copic markers! The Paper Sundaes DT was super happy to be provided with rubber from the Freckle Love Collection for these challenges.

I used the stamp Sweets from Charlotte paired with some red, white and pink papers.  I coloured the image with my Copic Markers and then put it all together.   I made lots of layers.  Sometimes, I think that just adding another layer to a card can give it just that last little umph that it needs to be spectacular! 

I hope that you had a great weekend like I did, just relaxing and having some fun.  I think that sometimes we need to get away from our lives to get some perspective on what is really happening.  I laughed so much this weekend my cheeks hurt from smiling.   I got to wander a flea market, visit 3 great stamping stores and watched 6 movies - yes, 6 movies in 1 weekend!  I drank more pop and ate more chocolate than is reasonably sane and I read 4 novels...I know, crazy busy relaxing weekend!  But, I've come back to my life with batteries recharged, ready to do battle with the day to day tasks that have become my life.  I am ready to conquer the world!   Everyone needs a trip like this at least once a year!  I plan on making a habit of it!

Danielle

Paper Sundaes Challenge #4

Oh, the joys of a Mac!  I can't get it to do anything...can't wait to get home to my PC!  LOL!  So, I can't post my card right this minute, but I will as soon as I get home...however, I still want to encourage you to head on over to Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog for Challenge #4 - it's a Sketch Challenge and I'm sure you'll love it!

Having a great time relaxing, and even commented last night that I feel like I'm back in college.  We hung out in our jammies until lunch yesterday, visited a flea market and more stamp stores in the afternoon, had dinner at Jack Astors and then home to watch a few more movies!  Oh, and I finished Nicholas Sparks' The Choice...I actually liked it better than The Notebook!  And, I've started a novel by Nora Roberts whose name escaped me...picked it up at the flea market for $3.00 what a steal!  I'm envious of my friends easy going lifestyle for sure, but I keep wondering what's going on at home too.  Although it sometimes drives me crazy I miss (just a little bit miss, not like longing for) the background noise that is a house with kids...someome always talking, mostly someone whining etc.  It's fun to talk to the kids at night because they sound so different on the telephone.  I'm so glad that they are having a fun time with their Dad.  I know they've got a busy day planned today, and I won't be home until past midnight, so I've taken the day off work tomorrow to get myself organized and back up and running. 

I hope that your weekend has been as enjoyable and relaxing as mine has.  We're off to see a movie this afternoon before I'm headed back home.  I'm looking forward to the nice long drive to Toronto on the shuttle bus so that I can catch one more nap, then I've got a few hours in the airport before my flight.  I'm sure I'll have finished my novel before the flight takes off, so I've still got The Outlander in my bag.  I couldn't get into it at home, so we'll see if the confines of the airplane walls are any more encouragement to keep going.

Danielle

KL Stampin and Scrapping Challenge

Whew, I'm going to get this one in just in time!  I made this card for the KL Stampin and Scrapping Sketch Challenge.  Paper is Bo Bunny Kitchen Spice and the image is Henry Mouse Celebrating from Whiff of Joy.

  

I'm at the home of my BFF and starting to relax.  I still amazes me that it takes so long to get here...6 hours!  However, I read the Nicholas Sparks book The Notebook while on the plane.  It was Meh? Not my favorite but a good story.  I've read 3/4 of his book The Choice and will probably finish it tonight...it's better than the Notebook I think.  I'll let you know.  So, on top of visiting a couple of scrap stores today it looks like I'm going to have to hit a bookstore!  I hope you have a great weekend!

Excuse the extra spaces here...I'm blogger illiterate on a Mac!  LOL! 

Twilight Tuesday Sketch Challenge #19

Have you been to check out Twilight Tuesday?  Oh my, can these ladies put out the challenges.  I was so excited this afternoon when I was in my craft room and I saw that this week's sketch was already up.  I had the perfect image and after a little bit of playing, I came up with this fun birthday card.  I seem to be lacking in birthday cards these days. 

I took a "detail shot" to show you what I did with the little rhinestones on the top.  Too many flowers would have made this card too girly, but this seemed to work just right.  The rhinestones are from the Dollarama of all places...oh the treasures I find in that store!  LOL!

And, since I had another image coloured similarly, I cranked out a girl birthday card too!  Whew, what a busy and productive afternoon!

Stamps:  The Greeting Farm Digital Miss Anya Autumn, My Guy Autumn, StampingBella Sentiment
Paper:  CTMH Emporium Paper Pack
Ink:  Copic Markers
Accessories: Prima Flowers, Misc. Buttons, CTMH Rhinestones (a club reward from last year) Dollarama Rhinestones

Rubber Cafe Wednesday

A girl can never have too many birthday cards, and I had a great time creating these fun birthday cards with my new Swirled Happy Birthday stamp from The Rubber Cafe.  As much as I love colouring images and adding lots of bling etc, not every card calls for it. 

The Swirled Happy Birthday stamp speaks for itself and is enough with this cute DCWV paper.

Stamps:  The Rubber Cafe Swirled Happy Birthday
Paper:  DCWV, CTMH Amethyst, Chocolate
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories:  CTMH Amethyst Brads, Chocolate Brads, Prima Flowers

Makeup 4 the Weekend Challenge #14

I have to tell you how much I love digital stamps...and my favorite ones that the moment are from Paper Makeup Stamps.  Not every item is digital, but most of the one's that I like are...and I have ordered some rubber before!  When I purchased this little guy Dylan, I was thinking of my parents, who are sailors, but are currently in Florida in their "land yacht"!

I especially love that I was able to size my sentiment to fit with my picture.  The colour scheme comes from the Paper Makeup Blog challenge Makeup 4 the Weekend #14 and what a great inspiration.  I can see using these colours again!  Black and White is so classic, and the Powder Blue is so little boy!

I'm feverishly making lists hoping to get everything accomplished before I leave on my trip Thursday.  I have enough cards to schedule posts through next Tuesday...but every time I see a new challenge I wan to drop everything and make another card!  LOL!  I think I'll have to stay away from the Challenge Blogs for the next few days!

Don't forget to check out Paper Sundaes Challenge Blog, you have until Saturday at midnight to link your project for a chance to win!

Stamps:  Paper Makeup Stamps Dylan, Sailing Word Art
Paper:  Black, White, Heavenly Blue
Ink:  Copic Markers
Accessories:  Fiskers Edge Punch, CTMH Heavenly Blue Brads, Prima Flowers, CTMH Ribbon