You’re A Keeper!

Best Friends Are For Keeps! Yup!

I just love these digi pups, Doggie Pile, from Squigglefly! Just too cute!

Well, yesterday’s sketch challenge on Splitcoast proved to be too fun, so I had to do another card!

First, I colored them with Copics, then using my Scor-buddy I scored where the “cut line” would be for my horizontal piece and carefully cut up to the image with my little guillotine. I used a craft knife to cut around the pups. Then, using a Sharpie marker and a ruler, I faux’d the layer.
The sentiment is unknown.

I also incorporated the color challenge which was navy, olive and yellow!

I just love the expression of the bottom dog! haha!
The dp is DCWV, Martha Stewart border punch and I used foam mounting tape to pop up the “pup” layer.

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

It’s Out of the Box!

The sketch today, that is! The sketch challenge on Splitcoast is my all time favorite…that’s half the battle right?!

This new Butterfly and matching die were perfect! (some of the new release from Our Daily Bread designs, Jan 1)

I stamped the Butterfly and colored it with Copics, then, using my Scor-buddy, I scored the line where I’d need to cut for the strip. I positioned my Butterfly die over the image and ran it through the Cuttlebug part way so it only cut out the top portion. (I could have stopped a little sooner! lol)

I sponged all the edges to match the Basic Grey Curio paper.

See that cool embossing?!! That’s another new item!! The Butterfly Embossing Plate! Woohoo!!

stamps: butterfly, faith

paper: basic grey curio, unknown cream

ink: memento tuxedo black, ranger walnut stain, brushed corduroy

tools & accessories: butterfly die, butterfly embossing plate, scor-buddy, copics, corner rounder, martha stewart punch, ink applicator, elmer’s paint pen, foam mounting tape

 

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Let's Not Forget Why...

Wishing you a blessed Christmas 

Merry Christmas Eve …. a variety post!

Hark the herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!
Peace on earth and mercy mild
God and sinners reconciled"
Joyful, all ye nations rise
Join the triumph of the skies
With the angelic host proclaim:
"Christ is born in Bethlehem"
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"
Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace!
Hail the Son of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings
Ris'n with healing in His wings
Mild He lays His glory by
Born that man no more may die
Born to raise the sons of earth
Born to give them second birth
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

Wrapping gifts, food preparation,
Pandora Christmas songs, fragrant candles burning… It’s Christmas Eve!

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I crocheted this sweater for my granddog, Toby… (Lloyd hates it when I call him that… I think it’s funny) …anyhoo, Toby loves his sweaters in the Winter! I found this yarn at GW Boutique the other day and had to make him one. The pictures aren’t real focused because it’s hard to get him to be “still” when he’s here! He and Bandit have to race around and have their playtime!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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And this is a sneak peek at some new stamps and a die from Our Daily Bread designs! Quite a change from doing all my Christmas cards! lol

This is Butterfly Corner, Faith, and Butterfly with matching die!

It’s colored with Copics, the verse is sponged while in the Spellbinders Labels 10 with Distress Milled Lavender. The butterfly also has Pearl Glimmer Mist.

This is a neat tool to use when heat embossing or spritzing the Glimmer Mist!
It is actually from my chalks…

Click on the pictures to see it larger OR right click and open in a new window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The card was done for several challenges on Splitcoast….one we had to “pop” up something and the other we had a “list” to go by…

• Patterned Paper
• A Brad
• At least one punch
• Ribbon

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So, Spellbinders just had this post on making tags and I thought WHY NOT!

With the Grand Calibur it’s a snap!

Dies used Labels 1, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 17, Beaded Ovals, Heirloom Ornament

 

 

 

 

Goodness! I started this post early this morning, then we lost internet access! ACK!! It was a widespread outage… finally, they fixed whatever they needed to fix and I’m back in business… nine hours later!

Have a happy Christmas Eve
and a blessed Christmas!!

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Heartfelt Happy Birthday

You can’t have enough birthday cards on hand! Seems like I’m always needing one!

This is the sketch and color challenge on Splitcoast this week.

This is Hearts Hearts Hearts from Mark’s Finest Papers. It’s colored with Copics, and a paint pen for the white centers.

After coloring, I went over the image with my Versamarker and clear embossed it.

The baker’s twine, pin and charm are also from MFP… but… the charm was gold and the pin head silver! Not suitable for this card!

 *Designer Tip* 
Change the color with Copics!  I also used an Elmer’s Painty pen in the center. I also faux layered this piece by using a black Sharpie/ruler and a fine tip red Sharpie!

stamps: hearts hearts hearts-mfp

ink: memento tuxedo black

paper: bazzill smooth white, unknown

other: copics, versamarker, clear ep, heat tool, ruler, sharpie markers, cuttlebug/ef, paper studio punch, elmer’s painty pen, baker’s twine-mfp, charm-mfp, corsage pin-mfp, foam dimensionals

Well, I hope I’ve inspired you to try something new!

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Some Bear-y Sassy Inspiration…Challenge #43

Our Sassy Challenge this week (and will carry over next week also, so we can spend time with family) is using Teddy Bears!
Cheryl has darling bears!
You can stock up on some cuties….cause

Cheryl is running a sale 
until Friday the 24th…
30% off all digi stamps and Colored Images!

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I used Birthday Bears for my card today.

I haven’t use my watercolor crayons for a while, so dusted them off and had fun with these three!

I used white embroidery floss to stitch her dress and button.

And Stickles on their hats.

Now, for more sassy fun
be sure to check the other Sassy Girls.

Ann English Cathy Edgar
Heather Huggins Kim Rhead
Jeni Tidwell Peggy Marsh
Jackie Mooney Jodi Ann Lee
Judy Kreucher

Have a very Merry Christmas and I’ll see you for our next Sassy challenge in 2011!

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Some Days Are Just Like That!

My best friend and I joke
about having a cuppa MVVL
when things get crazy!! LOL

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I made this card to announce a new DT I’m starting, Squigglefly, a digital stamp company!

This is Caffeine Canine, by Brian Lock, colored with Copics. The sentiment is computer generated and sponged while inside the Labels 9 die.

A little about Squigglefly…..

Squigglefly has an rewards program.  When you sign up for Squigglefly rewards it keeps track of your purchases and for every $15.00 you spend you earn a free image!  You can redeem the free image whenever you want. 

Squigglefly doesn't let your download links expire…  this is important because if your computer crashes and you lose your images, you can contact Squigglefly with your email address and they can send your download links to you so you can retrieve your images! 

digi stamp: caffeine canine

paper: georgia pacific, dcwv floral prints

ink: distress bundled sage, dusty concord

other: ink applicators, scor-buddy, spellbinders labels 9/deckled rectangles, elmer’s paint pen

Thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Christmas Just a Little Early!

How FUN when Mr. Brown
brought me a box last Thursday!

A Spellbinders Grand Calibur! Oh my! It’s so smooth! AND quiet! There isn’t that “ratchet” sound as you crank it like with the Wizard, and it goes both directions. Don’t get me wrong, I loved my Wizard…but moooooover over, there’s a new machine in the studio!

No guess work as to which plate to use! They’re colored coded and marked!

So, I just had to use it today for the Inspiration Challenge on Splitcoast. Oh my, what inspiration we had to choose from too! Don Cherry’s (hockey commentator) wardrobe! And what better image to use than Hockey Sweep Snowman, a digital from Sassy Cheryl’s.

He’s colored with Copics, paper pieced (jacket, pants), masked and airbrushed.
*Designer tip* I used to have trouble with Copics smearing my printer ink until someone told me to spray the image with hairspray first! Printer inks make a difference, so if you’re using a “generic” cartridge like off the internet… to save money like my hubby… you might have a problem! This particular time I printed on MY new printer upstairs (with ink that came with the printer) and had no problem, not using hairspray! woohoo!

The sentiment is from Innovative Stamp Creations, Friends Are Special.

I used Grand Labels1, putting the die just off the edge of the fold, so it would keep the shape but still “fold” and not cut the fold entirely.

I can see me using these Labels 1 a lot!
The Grand Calibur gives such a nice embossed edge!

stamp: digital hockey sweep snowman-sassy cheryl’s, friends are special-innovative stamp creations

paper: georgia pacific white, bazzill, dcwv winter

ink: memento tuxedo black

accessories: spellbinders grand labels 1, copics, copic airbrush system, sakura white gel pen

Well, thanks for stopping by today!
Hope you enjoyed your stay!

Dawn

More Sparkly Snow!

A beautiful snowy day here…
all of you in NY don’t hate me for thinking it’s beautiful! LOL

A Christmas card using A Walk in the Woods by Mark’s Finest Papers , the sentiment from Bells on Bobtail, and a velvet moose die cut from Creative Cuts & More for this snowy scene!

I used watercolor paper, stamped and embossed the trees, then spritzed with water and using a waterbrush “painted” Adirondack reinkers for my color.

The snow is liquid applique with glitter embossing powder sprinkled on before heating. The “snowflakes” were made with Elmer’s Painty pen.

stamps: A Walk in the Woods, Bells on Bobtail – Mark’s Finest Papers

paper: Mark’s Finest Papers, Basic Grey Jovial, watercolor

ink: Ranger Black Soot, Adirondack dye reinkers

other: Spellbinders Labels 10/Classic Ovals, Cuttlebug/Winter Borders/Swiss Dots, CC&M Velvet Moose die cut, liquid applique, glitter ep, waterbrush, Elmer’s Painty pen, dimensionals, fine tip artist pen

 

Have a warm and cozy day!
(unless you’re in NZ and have your AC on!! lol)

thanks for stopping!

Dawn

Sunshine Makes Diamonds

The computer room faces south,
the sun is shining brightly on this cold, cold Winter day!
The bushes just outside the window, covered with snow, look like diamonds have been sprinkled over them…ahhhh, beautiful!

Several cards to share
with you today, I hope you enjoy them!

This is Blessings, Full of Grace collection, Our Daily Bread designs.

This Basic Grey Curio is beautiful paper, but it is darkly distressed around the edges…so if you cut it up you lose that beautiful look. Using several shades of Copics, Walnut Stain and Black Soot Distress inks I was able to recreate it!!

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This next card was done for a dear friend, who along with his now deceased wife, helped get me started in llamas. Kurt is now in a nursing home. I try to send a card from time to time, keeping him up to date on my llamas, 4h club etc.

Using A Walk In The Woods from Mark’s Finest Papers, I started with a torn sheet of copy paper as a mask and randomly stamped the trees. Then using the same piece of paper, I sponged distress inks to create my winter wonderland. I also sponged the trees and using a small dauber (dedicated to “blue”) with whatever residual ink was left in it, sponged the shadows. Elmer’s Painty pen was used for the snow on the trees.

Hope you’re staying warm, cozy and safe where ever you are! And don’t forget to count your blessings…

thanks for stopping!

Dawn