Cards, Cards, Everywhere Cards

A few more cards I made this session...1. Six little chicks colored (Copic) and cut out and stacked followed by Glossy Accents.  2.  The black cardstock scored stripes with scor-pal. 3. A stamp I picked up Sunday in Lakeland at Art Glass and Stamp Studio colored with Prisma colored pencils, Copic markers and at you-Spica markers...back to work tomorrow, so good, so sad.  I must make some money to support this habit.  Have a good day Tampa Bay!

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.

Art Glass and Stamp Studio

Off to Wire Grass Mall for something to do today (husband entertainment).

Bought some 75% off valentine merchandise at American Greetings.

On to Chico's just to look, well they had a ring matching a necklace and bracelet I already have.

Plus I had a $10 off coupon for the birthday and a 5% passport discount so how could one pass it up?  The $24 ring magically became $12-I was sold.

Talked the driver (the husband) into a side trip to Lakeland to check out Art Glass and Stamp Studio after a little research, a phone call and one stop for directions we found it.

Oh, nice store.  I had seen their product at Stampfest.

I bought a few stamps, a set of pearls AND most importantly the cuttlebug border embossing strips...I have been unable to locate them at the usual haunts.  This is one of the stamps I purchased today, stamped but not finished into a card yet.

Thank you Card

Thanks Donna for an inspiring evening...I always enjoy creating with you.

You have a warm and beautiful home.  Did I mention the good food?

Thanks for everything you're the best!

Love Ya...

Discovered this card at:

www.Moralia.wordpress.com

she is awesome.

Happy Anniversary Card

Our good friends are celebrating 25 years this Saturday, so tonite we are going out to dinner.

It is a double celebration their anniversary and my birthday.  We are going to Cheddar's.  They have the best onion rings ever.

1. Cut out a circle card with Sizzix place the paper a little short on my side to prevent that side from being cut (to make the card).

2. Cut an additional circle for top layer.  I taped white lace around the card front.  Then put pop-dots around the center of the circle.  Placed the matching circle on top.

3.  Punched out the 25th from bought anniversary paper with the scallop circle punch.

4.  Cut out a piece of metal (roof flashing from Home Depot) using Big Kicks (Sizzix).

Stamped an acrylic inchie of love birds with black Staz-on.

5. Placed a Happy Anniversary sticker inside.

What fun!

Card Number Uno

Here it is card number one for today.  Can you tell that I love her?

Cardmaking Day

Another cardmaking day today as I was cancelled again today.  I pulled out a stack of books last night for inspiration.  I went to Cardio-combo exercise class last night so I am up to the mission. Okay what should I make today...I found this fabulous paper a few days ago at Joann's from DCWV...

Beloved

A new stamp from Stamper's Anonymous bought at Stamp Fest on Saturday.

I used the envelope technique I explained earlier today on a post,  I have been busy.

I put a pearl on her ear!

Thinking of You

Thinking of you Barb.

The flower is cut out from a template named Nested Shapes.

Purchased from paperpiazz.com

Diamond shaped card

I found this card a long time ago on you tube.  I am sorry I can't identify it any further.

But it is quite easy to make.

1. Cut background cardstock 4"x12".

2. Next fold on side to the center (like a paper airplane.)

3. Straighten out cardstock, fold again like a airplane,

4. Fold end flap.

5. Fold the other side of cardstock same way. (two times like airplane shape.)

6. Fold flap on end.

7. Decorate.

I am sure it would be easy to find on you tube.

The bunny is a Quik Kutz die and pearl for the tail.

I used punches for background and popped it with one of  Dusty's pop dots (LOL)

Have fun.

PS

I found it on You Tube:

Explosion card with Dawn

Easter's on its way

Wednesday morn:  The first card for today...onward, upward.