Cardmaking, Copic, Glossy Accents, Faux Postage Stamp

Another day off, well spent cardmaking.  Did I mention that I love to make cards?   This all started by making a Twenty Fifth Anniversary Scrapbook about three years ago.  I am sorry it took so long to discover this craft.  I spent many years sewing, cross stitching, cake decorating, crocheting, etc.

Oh my poor hands! (They don't work so good sometimes.)  I finally gave away my cross stitch library to a co-worker.  I donated all the fabric to friend who runs a church bizarre every year.  I did keep the sewing machine and serger.  Back to cardmaking, I traced the fairy from a book I purchased recently from Joann's using my embossing utensil with white graphite paper.  I colored the picture with Copic marker's.  Next, the pink cardstock I scored the shape of the picture with the Scor-Pal.  Thirdly, I used the faux stamp outline I bought at Stamp Fest for the beach scene.  The beach scene is a $1 stamp from Joann's.  I love those little acrylic stamps.  Next, the lady bug I embellished the black with glossy accents.

The Easter Egg Wreath is the tiny Tapestry stamps found again at Stamp Fest with a Martha Stewart flower embellishment in the center.  And last for this post is another $1 stamp set from the Joann $1 bin.

I went to Zumba at the YMCA today...What fun!  I am all about having fun when I exercise.  I have trouble with boring treadmills, etc.  I did do some sweating...but oh so fun.

We picked up Don and Cindy from the cruise port this morning as they celebrated their 25th with a Cruise on Royal Carribean.  They are nicely tanned.

We stopped on the way home from the cruise port at Pearl Fine Art Store since we where in Tampa.  I purchased some more Copic Markers, their selection was limited though, so I picked up a couple of additional brands.  I chose a Blender pen from Prisma (which I have used in the past and I am happy with.) I picked a brand named Touch the manufacturer is ShirHan Art International Inc.  Any users out there?  I will let you know what I think.  All comments are welcome.  I look forward to hearing from you.