Double Your Pleasure!

Hello everyone!  I spent some relaxing time at the Delta this weekend and I am very late posting my cards for two fun and exciting challenges.

My card for the crazy, funny group of  Tea-potters for Teapot Tuesday - Splitcoaststampers is a cute little image from Kenny K called Troublemaker.   Since the theme with Teapot Tuesday is Gingerbread, ginger cookies, and the like... I have named my card "Ginger Snap"

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Ginger Snap

There once was a girl  named Ginger Snap

Who wants something sweet after her nap,

She walks to the sweet shop

And makes it non-stop

She orders a ginger cone

While talking on her phone.

It's a double scoop ice cream

Like one you've never seen,

You know what I mean...

Its Ginger Snaps sweet dream...

She absolutely LOVES ice cream!

Technique:

• Copic Alcohol Markers
• On paper ink blending

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.

Score and fold  at  4.25 in.  (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Base Layers  4 in. X 5.25 in. and 3.75 in. X 5 in

Focal Image Layer  Large Petite Spellbinder Nestabilities

Base Focal Image Layer Large Petite Oval  Spellbinder Netabilities

Supplies:
Focal Image:

Troublemaker digital image (Kenny K)

Copic Markers:

• Face:  E000, E00, E01, E11 touch of  R20 
• Hair:  E40, E42, E44, E47
• Clothing and Shoes: RV66, RV34, RV32, RV91, G28, YG63, G40, C7, C5, C3, C1 
• Image backlight: B000, B00 :

Paper:

• Cryogen White for focal image                                             
• Pure Luxury White (GKD) 120 # for card
• Pink from Bazzill from my stash.  Color unknown. 
• Designer paper from BasicGrey (Name of paper pad unknown)

Ink 

Copic Alcohol Markers

Tools

• Paper Cutter 
• Cuttlebug (Provo Craft) 
• Small and Large Petite Ovals (Spellbinder) 
• Doohickeys Flourish (Magnolia) 
• White Prima Flower (Prima Marketing Inc.) 
• Adhesive
•  Printer for digital image

Embelishment

Stickles (Ranger)

           

 Tip of the Day:  Try making your own background designer paper.  I stamped an image with Memento Desert Sand and then sponged some ink in a  rainbow colored manner.  This is one way you can obtain a perfectly coordinated background.    The possibilities are endless.  

 And for my next card challenge... I am too late to enter.... (my mother always said better late than never !! LOL)   Top Tip Tuesday Challenge 44  is a great site for learning a variety of paper crafting tips and suggestions.   The challenge for this week is to make a "GIRLIE" card!   I selected a beautiful image from Sugar Nellie called Faith Standing.   I have named the card "All dressed Up!".

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Technique:

• Copic Alcohol Markers
• Tip to Tip ink blending
• Sponging on Stamped Image

Measurements:

• Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in. 
• Score and fold  at  4.25 in.  (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
• Base Layers  4 in. X 5.25 in. and 3.75 in. X 5 in 
• Focal Image Layer  Large Petite Spellbinder Nestabilities 
• Base Focal Image Layer Large Petite Oval  Spellbinder Netabilities

Supplies:
Focal Image:

Faith Standing digital image (Sugar Nellie)

Paper:

Cryogen White for focal image

Pure Luxury White (GKD) 120 # for card and 80# for base layer

Pure Luxury In The Navy (GKD)

Ink

• Copic  Alcohol Markers: 
• Face:  E000, E00, E01, E11 touch of  R20 
• Hair:  C9, C7, C5, C3  
• Clothing: B000, B00, B02, B04, Colorless Blender 
• Shoes: C7, C5, C3, C1 

• Memento Summer Sky (Tsukineko)
• Memento Angel Pink (Tsukineko)
• Memento Rose Bud (Tsukineko) 

Tools

• Cutting tool, 
• Cuttlebug (Provo Craft) 
• Nestabilities Small and Large Petite Ovals (Spellbinder) 
• Adhesive, 
• Printer for digital image

Embellishment

Ribbon

  

St

Stamp image with Memento Desert Sand.  I always like to stamp a portion of my image off the paper to add more interest. 

 I sponged Memento Angel Pink, Rose Bud and Summer Sky diagonally across the paper.

I used Petite Oval to cute my focal image with my Spellbinder Nestabilities die and Cuttlebug.  I flipped the image over on an A and B plate and used a couple rubber craft mats on top and a B plate  to emboss the edges.  Leave the embossing die on the image and place some tape on the underside to secure the image to the die.   Gengly sponge Memento Summer Sky around the edges.  Less is more!  Sponge very lightly.  Sponge starting off the image and sponge toward the image.  Repeat the process.

This is how the image looks after removing it from the die.  See how you have added a great embossed white boarder to the image with this technique?

I added a strip of yellow ribbon and ties two simple ties at each end.  Assemble the card and enjoy.          

Tip of the Day:  Try making your own background designer paper.  I stamped an image with Memento Desert Sand and then sponged some ink in a  rainbow colored manner.  This is one way you can obtain a perfectly coordinated background.    The possibilities are endless.  

 I hope you enjoyed these cards... even though they are very late!   Please stop back soon!!!

Hugs,
Marie

A Big Fish Story

The purpose of  Teapot Tuesday's Challenge 153  is to create a card, inspired by the  story that our "mudder"   has provided for us.  It is a Sisterhood of the Traveling Teaparty!   To understand the inspiration story, you must check it out at our challenge for Teapot Tuesday  because  the mad tea party is still going!

This is my card and story for this challenge:

This is a fish tale  so listen carefully.  

 You may have not known that Golfsalot has a brother called Twosportsinone.  You see, he has a very long name too, just like his brother!   He is a very busy but wants to make sure he get’s his time for sporting into his schedule.  He is also a bery brilliant man so  so in keeping with his name, he tries to multitask and usually tries to do two sports in one.   Hence, the story…

Twosportsinone

 wanted to have some fun.

Fishing was his game,

but his golfing was very lame.

But  much to his surprise,

And right before his eyes,

He saw what he had done…

He scored a “hole in one”!

Technique: 
Copic markers

On paper Copic ink  blending

Sponging  
Paper Piecing          

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.

Score and fold  at  4.25 in.  (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Card Base Layer  4in X   5.25 in..

Focal  Image Layer   3.75in X 4.75in.

Focal Layer 3.5 in. X 4.in.

Supplies:

Focal Image:  GKD / Theresa Momber  “Gone Fishing”

Copic Markers:

Dock:   E47, 3E45, E35, E31, E41, E49

Water and Sky::  BG0000, BG00, BG32, BG34, B0000, B00, B02, (Sky is a combination of Copic markers and sponging)

Fish:  C0, C1, C3, R20, YG 99 using tip to tip with Y0000

Ground ,Trees and Catails:  W1,  G27, G40 YG 63, E49, E44, E 42, (Tree Sillouette in water  C0)

Golf Ball C0

                                                                                                                           

Card stock :  : Cryogen White for focal image,  GKD Pure Luxury White for Card Base, , Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss and Fresh Asparagus

Ink : Memento  Tuxedo Black, Summer Sky, Paris Dusk, Angel Pink,

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors  (Tim HoltzTonic scissors are great for people with arthritis and painful joints . stamping block, Cuttlebug, Distressed Stripes embossing folder and  sponge Daubers.

Tip of the Day:  You can make shadows in the water, such as  trees, by turning the tree stamp upside down, masking the trees and stamping the upper part of the stamp over the water.  It works well to use a very light shade of grey and then stamp off the paper first to make it even lighter before stamping the water

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card and jump in and play along!

Hugs,
Marie

Tiny Teacher Toby Turtle

I was invited to join a new forum called "Teapot Tuesday".  No invite is necessary by the way- anyone can join through Splitcoast Stampers.   I decided to see what this was all about.  It is a bit of a stretch but I thought... why not!  Well after viewing a few cards and reading their stories  I had to pick myself up off the floor  while still laughing and dust myself off! (That alone says something about my housekeeping)!
So what is Teapot Tuesday all about?  You can read all about it  HERE.
This is what  this fun site is all about.

• Anyone is welcome to play! You automatically become a Teapotter the first time you play in our challenge.
• You can write a little story to go along with your card.  You do not have to write a story. You just have to be inspired by the  picture  of the week and/or by the story,
• Have fun!
• this is your first Teapot Tuesday Challenge, please mention that in your commentary so we can be sure to greet you properly, in pure Teapot Tuesday fashion!
• Every last Tuesday of the month is Tickle A Teapotter Week! You can choose to send your card to a selected "destination" if you desire.  Your participation in Destination Station is 100% voluntary and not at all required. Just have fun! 

Well ..... this is my first go at it....  The challenge for this week is:

WELCOME TO TEAPOT TUESDAY
THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING TEAPARTY
AND CHALLENGE #152

Back to School, Back to School
To learn to count would be so cool!


Back to School, Back to School!
To prove that we are not a fool!


Back to School, Back to School!
I'm sure there's not a single rule!

 

Tiny Teacher Toby Turtle

"Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?"
"That depends a good deal on where you want to get to," said the Cat.
"I don’t much care where--" said Alice.
"Then it doesn’t matter which way you go," said the Cat.
"--so long as I get SOMEWHERE," Alice added as an explanation.
"Oh, you’re sure to do that," said the Cat, "if you only walk long enough."
Lewis Carroll

(Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Chapter 6)

Unlike Alice, Tiny Teacher Toby Turtle knows just where he is going. He knows when he will get there because he knows that the school is just 152 steps from his home. Teacher Toby also knows that 152 is also his age (in human years, that it).   He is diligently counting his steps.. When he finishes making 152 steps, he will be at Turtle School where he will teach all the other little turtles how to count so they will not lose their way in this life! 

Technique: 

Copic Markers

Copic On Paper Blending Inking Method

Sponging

Paper Piecing

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.

Score and fold  at  4.25 in.  (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Base Layer  4 in. X 5.25 in.

Base Focal  Layer 3.5 in. X 4.25 in.

Focal Image  3.5 in X  4 in

Supplies:  GKD:  Little Critters and Happy Camper

Copic Markers:

            Turtle: E40, 43, E45,

            Shell:    YG91, YG93, EY95, YG97, YG99

            Grass: G16, G19

            Sign:  E35, E37, E47, E44

Card Stock Cryogen White,  GKD Pure  White, Pumpkin Spice and

Fresh Asparagus

Ink : Memento Tuxedo Black, Angel Pink, Summer Sky, Cottage Ivy, Paris Dusk and Desert Sand

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors  (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue, Adhesive and large sponge daubers

Tip of the Day:  If you are going to paper piece your project, it is ok to color outside the lines.   The outside will but cut away and you will have a clean finish!

 I hope you enjoyed this cute little card and story.  Stop by the Teapot Tuesday site at Splicoast Stampers and join inthe fun or look at some of the fabulous cards!

Stop back soon,

Hugs,

Marie

 

Gifts from the Sea

• Stamp TV  and the theme is "paper piecing"

•  Stamptacular Sunday Challenge   and the theme is "summer fun"

I am using two Gina K stamp sets for this challenge

• By the Sea by Theresa Momber
• Gifts from the Sea by Melanie Muenchinger

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Technique : 

• Copic Markers
• Sponging
• Personal challenge was to try to make the waves splash against the rocky bank like it does in Northern California!
• Paper Piecing
• And of course I am using  Suzanne Dean's Copic blending techniques from Color Me Creatiave Classroom

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.

Score and fold  at  4.25 in.  (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Base Layers :  4 in. X 5.25 in.

Focal Image Layer :   3.75 in. X  5 in.  

Focal Image:  3.5 in. X 4.5 in

 
Supplies:
Focal Image:    GKD/Illustrtor Melanie Muenchinger "Gifts from the Sea

Background Image: GKD/Illustrator Theresa Momber "By the Sea" 

Copic Markers:

            Lighthouse:  E000, E00, E02, E11 and  E30, 33, E35, Colorless Blender

            Sand:   W00, W0, W2, W5

            Waters:  B000, B00, B32, B34 (and sponging)

            Sky:  B00, B000, RV000, RV00, R20

Card Stock   Pure Luxury White,  Pure Luxury Chocolate Kiss and  a Bazzill rust color ( I do not recall the name).  

Ink : Memento Black, Summer Sky, Paris Dusk, Desert Sand, Potter's Clay, Cantaloupe

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors  (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, pop dot. 

 Tip of the Day :  Cutter Bee scissors work well for paper piecing.  You can easily cut next to the outline of your image  Another trick is to turn the paper while cutting rather than turning  or twisting your scissors. 

 Thank you so much for taking the time to view my card!  Come back soon.

Hugs,

Marie

Sweet Serenity

Hello everyone! I am participating in a fun challenge at Stamp TV The challenge is to add texture. I selected a beautiful image from "By the Sea". I just love the ocean and would love to live there if I didn't have the day job ! LOL


Technique:
Copic Markers
Sponging
Paper Piecing
Embossing (by hand)
Texture: hand embossing and rope


Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Card Base Layer 4 in. X 5.25 in.
Focal Image Mat 3 in. X 4.75 in. and then matted

Supplies:
Focal Image: Gina K: Illustrator Theresa Momber “By the Sea”

Copic Markers:
C9, C7, C5, C3, YR0000, YR 23, YR 21, E49, E44, E42, E40

Card stock : : Cryogen White for focal image, GKD Pure White and Sweet Mango, Black Onyx

Ink : Memento “Tuxedo Black” Paris Dusk, Summer Sky, Cantaloupe, Angel Pink Rose Bud

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim HoltzTonic scissors are great for people with arthritis and painful joints), Spong Daubers, Pop Dots Embossing plate and embossing tool.

Embelishments: Twine tied with three Franciscan knots.


Tip of the Day: When you paper Piece, pull the paper away towards the back in order to give a more finished project and smoother lines. 

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This is a close up of the focal image.   I sponged the background with Memento ink.   Since the challenge was to "texture" the image,  I used an embossing plate and hand tool and embossed waves into the water and used a gelly pen to accent the wave.  I also elected to add texture byadding twine and  making Franciscan knots. 

Thank you for sharing your time with me. Please come back soon.

Hugs,
Marie

Spring is Born!

Pssst! Gina K is celebrating her 2 year blog birthday! I hear there are great happenings tonight!!!! She is also having a fun Color Spotlight challenge at Stamp TV What a beautiful color palate!



I decided to use a beautiful stampset by GKD/Theresa Momber alled "Sending Sunshine".

Technique: Using Copic Markers and Sponging

Personal Challenge: I actually had a challenge trying to figure where to highlight when the fawn was sitting under a tree and it is getting dusk….. I think I will need to still think of this for awhile!!! Hee Hee!

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Card Base Layer 4 in. X 5 in.
Top Card Base Layer 3.75 in. X 4.75 in. ( I could have made the base and top base layer longer but I wanted to show more of the white for the purpose of the Spotlight Challenge).
Focal Base Layer Large Petite Oval
Focal Image Layer Large Petiet Oval

Supplies:
Focal Image: Rubber Stamp GKD/Theresa Momber “Sending Sunshine”

Copic Markers:
Tree: E000, E02, E30, E 34, E35, E18, E15, Touch E79, G40, G28, YG63, YG 95 (Wish I would not have used YG 95!) BV0000, BV01, BV11, BV13, Colorless Blender
Fawn: E000, E02, E30, E35, R20
Grass G40, G28, YG 63, YG 95 (I suggest you avoid this one), BV 13 Colorless Blender

Card stock : Cryogen White for focal image, GKD Pure Luxury in White, Wild Dandelion and In the Navy.

Ink : Memento Black, Bahama Blue, Summer Sky, Angel Pink, Cantaloupe and Paris Dusk.

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, brayer, Cuttlebug or die cutter, Leafy Branch embossing and All Night Media Pop Dots.

Tip: If you have difficulty with arthritis or painful joints, the Tim Holz Scissor really helps reduce discomfort during those long hours of crafing fun! No, I don’t get any commission for plugging his products… I just wish I did! LOL!




I hope you enjoyed this card. Thank you for stopping by`

Memories of Santa Fe

Good morning everyone! Did you know Suzanne Dean at Color Me Creative Classroom is still having a fun "pastel" challenge? It is time to get out those Copic colorless blender pens and have some fun! This is a card I created for the Pastel Challenge.


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Technique: Using a “colorless blender” to give a soft, pastel color.

Personal Challenge:
1. Practice with using my colorless blender for soft colors
2. Practice with shadows and lighting. (Check out the shadow next to the pottery :)
3. Practice creating a background freehand. (Mountain range and horizon)

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Card Base Layer 4 in. X 5.25 in.
Focal Base Layer 3.25 in. X 4.25 in
Focal Image Layer 3 in X 4

Supplies:
Focal Image: Rubber Stamp by Copper Leaf Creations – “Pot With Hummer”

Background Image: Posh Rubber Stamps “Cacus Cluster” by Dee Gruening

Copic Markers: YG63, G28, G40, BV20, BV23, BV 25, R20, R22, R24, E00, E11, E02, B000, B01, B02, B04, Colorless Blender

Card stock : Cryogen White for focal image, GKD Pure Luxury in White, Pumpkin Spice and Black Onyx.

Ink : Memento Black, Bahama Blue, Summer Sky, Bamboo Leaves. Tangelo, Angel Pink, Cantaloupe.

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, brayer, Cuttlebug or die cutter, Distressed Stripes embossing and Pop Dots.

Tip: The problem: You want to create a background or image but you do not have “that one stamp you need”….. hee hee…. Isn’t that always the case?…. Just one more stamp is all I need- honest! Well the solution is to take your copic multiliner and sketch it in freehand. I have had to do that for backgrounds or images…. It works great but be certaint to use a copic marker so you do not ruin you precious Copic Marker!!




This is a close-up of the beautiful stamp I purchased while visiting Santa Fe. It is a rubber stamp from Copper Leaf Creations called "Pot with Hummer". I just love humming birds. I have feeders in my back yard and they come to visit every day. I remember one I named Cutie. He would come and hand less than a foot in front of my face and just talk for hours!!! I was trying to read a good mystery but I just had to put the book down and visit with the little guy!

I colored the image and then cut it out and used it as my focal image for this card.

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I did not have a background tht looked like aSanta Fe mountain range so I created it with my Copic multiliner. I drew my horizon and then colored with my copic markers. I then sponged the background. I stamped the very light cactus cluster from Posh Rubber Stamsp "Cactus Cluster" by Dee Gruening.

I hope you enjoyed this card. Please stop by Color Me Creative Classroom and try your hand at some pastels!

Thank you so much for stopping by. Please feel free to leave a comment. I really find you comments inspiring!

Hugs and Smiles,
Marie

CMCC Pastel Challenge

Color Me Creative Classroom has another fun challenge - Pastels! I just love Springtime. The birds are singing and all the new little blossoms start popping up all over! This is my card for this challenge.



Technique: Pastels with Colorless Blender Technique from
Color Me Creative Classroom, Class 3, Suzanne Dean

My Challenge: I wanted to try to do an image with touching my colorless blender to my selected color. I did not use the colored copic directly on the image. It is an indirect method. My other challenge was to stencil my background with a Dreamweaver stencil. Wow... two new things with one card!

Measurements:
Card Base 5.5 in. X 8.5 in.
Score and fold at 4.25 in. (This makes card for a 2A envelope)
Base Layers 4 in. X 5.25 in. and 3.75 in. X 5 in
Focal Image Layer Large Petite Spellbinder Nestabilities
Base Focal Image Layer Large Petite Oval Spellbinder Netabilities

Supplies:
Focal Image: Digi Doodle Shop “Daffodil Girl”

Background Image Base Layer: Dreamweaver Stencils “Hibiscus”

Copic Markers:
Face: E000, E00, E01, E11 touch of R20
Hat and Dress: V25, V20 and colorless blender
Flowers/Greenery: R000, R20, R24, Y19 G40, YG63 and G28, C3

Card Stock Cryogen White, GKD Pure Ivory, Vibrant Violet and a light violet by Bazzel (I cannot remember the name. I think it was a smoothy Very Berry packet).

Ink : Memento Black and Sky Blue

Tools: Scor-Pal or Scor-Buddy, Paper Cutter (I use Fiskars), Scissors (Tim Holtz helps reduce pain for those with arthritis!), Quickie Glue Pen, Adhesive,large sponge daubers, Spellbinders Nestabilities Petite Large Oval Die Dreamweaver Stencil “Hibiscus” and s flat tipped stencil brush.


Tip of the Day: Look around you for sources of inspiration. Everything in nature has a story to tell and is just waiting for you to notice! 

I hope you have a fantastic day!!!

Thinking of You

Hello everyone. It is a new year and I am still thinking about what I want to do for my new year resolutions. You can't rush these things! I am leaning toward letting those in my life I care about know how much I care.... so here is my "Thinking of You" card!



This is the wonderful stamp set "Life is Good" by GKD: Illustrated by Theresa Momber. I used a rubber band technique for the base layer to give the image of train tracks.

I sponged the background with various shades of Memento ink and sent the card with love!

Have a fun filled "cropping" day!
Marie

Happy New Year 1-1-11

Daybreak



Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!

This is a card I entred for Gina K's Stamp TV Countdown Challenge.... We were to place a button and bow on a card. It is called "Daybreak"

Thank you for stopping by and have a very happy New Year!