Thinking of You

This is my card for day 2 of the GKD Stamp TV "countdown" Challenge. We were to create a "faux window". I just love this technique.

It's 0320 and I need to get a couple hours sleep.... Need to get up at 0500 to go to work!!!

Winter Magic

Gina K will have 10 days of new and exciting challenges. Day one.... drumroll,... a split image design. It is not as easy as Gina K makes it look but it is alot of fun to create! This is my take on the challenge...



Hope you enjoyed this. Let's see what challenge we have for tomorrow!
Hugz,
Marie

Stamp TV Sketch Spotlight Challenge 6

It's time for another Stamp TV Sketch Spotlight Challenge. This is the challenge...


This is my card taken from the sketch. It is so versitile...I have a feeling I will be using this template many times again.






Thank you for taking the time to look at my cards. Please feel free to leave a commnt.
Hugz,
Marie

STV Color Spot Challenge 5

I particpated in a STV Color Spot Challenge this week. We needed to use Infarant Violet, White and Fresh Asparagus. It was a challenge for me because I would not have thought of combining those colors!. This was my card



I used the wonderful stamp set "A Year of Borders" by Gina K Designs and illustrated by Melanie Muenchinger.

I am under the weather today but I plan to attempt some cards anyway. I have to get my crafting fix!

Thank you for stopping by.
Hugz,
Marie

Deck the Halls

"Color Me Creative Classroom" is having another fun challenge. The inspiration comes from this great picture...



I decided to use some of the festive holiday colors for my card and used the and the christmas ornaments for inspiration for my card.



The edges of my layers look very "frazzeled" but then... Sophie the cat looks pretty "frazzeled" too. Guess it is time to change my cutting blade.

Thank you for stopping by!
Hugs,
Marie

STV Color Spotlight Challenge 1

Hello friends. Stamp TV has some really wonderful entries in the Color Spotlight Challenge. This is my card I created with the new GKD "Winter Wonderland" stamp set. I hope you enjoy it.


I have a few days off and hope to be posting more cards soon so check back! Thank you for stopping by... company is ALWAYS a good thing!

Hugs, Marie

Winter Wings

Winter Wings is a card inspired by some of the creative work by Theresa Momber. I created this card for a challenge at Gina K's Stamp TV website. I recently started posting on Gina K's site and I discovered a wonderful opportunity to participate in some fun challenges. This is the site if you are interested in joining in on the fun! http://stamptv.ning.com/



Measurements and Supplies
Focal Image: Gina K Designs "Winter Wings" Illustrator Asela Hopkins, Inspiration: Theresa Momber
Background Image: Gina K Designs "Tree Silhouettes"
Pure Luxury Cardstock:
Black Onyx: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in
Moonlit Fog: 5 1/4 in x 4 in
Pure White and Black Onyx cut with Nestabilities die Label 11
Forest Branches embossing folder
Memento London Fog Inkpad
Adhesive of choice
Glue of choice
Scor-pal


Background was sponged with Memento Ink "London Fog"



Snow line masked and sponged with Memento Ink "London Fog" Trees were inked with London Fog. I added some shadows to the trees with Copic marker C3.





The Layer of Moonlit Fog was embossed with "Forest Branches" and muted with Memento ink "London Fog". .





Focal imaged stamped with Memento "London Fog".

Imaged was colored with Copic Markers C6, C4, C2 and C0 After uploading the picture, I discovered the eye was too light. I have since, darkened the eye with C6and it looks much better. I cut the focal image out with a pair of sharp scissors.



I applied craft glue to the back of the focal image and allowed it to dry in order to add strength to the image.



I muted 2 brads with Copic Marker C6 and assembled the card.

I hope you enjoyed this as much as I enjoyed creating the card. Thank you for taking the time to look at my site.

Hugs,
Marie

I'm Yours, Hook Line and Sinker!

The fun CMC Color Challenge for "sheer" finished October 22. Sue won the contest with her very cute "Tilda" card. Head on over the the CMC Color Challenge and look at her fantastic work! http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/

This was my entry for the "sheer" challenge. The image just makes me laugh!




Image: Gina K Designs - "Quite a Catch"
Fishbowl: Drawn freehand with black Copic multiliner. . (Didn't have a fishbowl large enough)
Copics: B000,00,01
YG 05, 17, 63
C1,3, Blender
YR 14, 16, 18
Image of fish stamped in memento london fog and upper body highlighted with black multiliner




This was another monochromatic image I did earlier with brown tones.
Focal stamp image: "Hey Soul Sista" Digital by Squigglefly
Background image: Gina K Designs, "Tree Silhouettes"
Paper: Gina K Pure Luxury "White", "Chocolate Kiss" and "Pumpkin Spice"

I just love monochromatic techniques- can you tell?!



Thank you for stopping by to visit my site. Please feel free to leave a comment. Stop by again soon!
Hugs,
Marie

I Won! I Won the Monochromatic Challenge!

As you know, I am taking an On-line Copic class from Suzanne Dean at  http://scrapbitzcopics.ning.com/.  We have the opportunity to participate in challenges that allow us to practice all our new skills.  The challenges are twice a month and we can post our work on our blog site after the challenge is over and the winner has been selected.  Well....... I won! I won! (Oh ya, did I tell you I am a little excited?)   I am so surprised and beyond ecstatic!  Here it is -

This little fella was colored with:

 Face and hands: Copics E000, E00 and E11

Mummy wrappings : E33,35,37,40

Background:  I  tore strips of paper

and sponged antique linen and old burlap distress ink on the strips

 I cut the mummy out and used pop dots to place the mummy on top of the  background. 

 Isn't he just cute?  I should have the sentiment read "I want My Mummy"!  Oh, I can't believe I said that!

I also posted a second entry with these cute little girls...  it didn't win but I had loads of fun doing it. Let me just say...   I have a new appreciation for how difficult it is to actually do a monochromatic card. 

 

Stamp "Hey Soul "Sista" Digital - Squiglefly
Background with Gina K's "Tree Silhouettes" with Memento ink -"London Fog"
Paper: Gina K "Pure Luxury" 120#
C0,1,2,3,5,6,9
White ribbon colored with  C3 Copics and tied with Bow-Easy

I had a wonderful time cropping with my friends last night!  Kathleen made a wonderful pot of Amish Chicken Noodle Soup and I brought a loaf of crusty bread.  Melanie was celebrating a birthday this weekend so we celebrated with wonderful brownies for the occasion.  Barbara brought some almonds for our snack  so we could remain satiated while we were busy making our creations.   We worked at Kathleen's home until evening then we were off to Memories for the Making in Lodi for an evening of salad, pizza and fun cropping until 11:30.    Great food mixed with the worlds' greatest friends make for a fantastic day! 

My next posting will be tomorrow....  I will post the two cards I made yesterday....  yes, it took me all day to do two cards... LOL

Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment and join my blog.  Poor Mary and Lee are getting lonesome!