Belle Papier {pretty paper}

Here’s a sweet card for you today! I can’t wait for strawberry season. Just another couple months until it hits here. I love strawberry pie, strawberry jam, strawberries in salad, strawberries by themselves… you get the picture. This image was colored in with my Copic markers. I was going for a cleaner look here so I kept the embellishing simple.

An update on us…we’re starting to feel better around here but when it rains, it pours. The two month old washing machine stopped working Sunday and I can’t get a repairman here until Friday! Guess what I’ll be doing ALL weekend?

Strawberry Hello

Quick Tip: When stamping on textured cardstock, stamp on a scrap first to make sure you’ll be able to get a good impression.

Have a sweet day!

Supply List:
Stamps: Strawberry Mouse (Tom Allen line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Friendship Centers (Mona Lisa Moments line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Black Memento by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth white by Prism, cardstock by Bazzill Basics
Other: fabric tape and rhinestone by Making memories, flowers by Prima, Tim Holtz ruler for paper piercing, copic markers

Wow! I’m seriously behind at getting some of my designs posted here. I actually created this design a couple weeks ago for the CPS sketch and haven’t had time to blog it until now. It features Kim Hughes Collage Elements 1 set and it’s so easy to use for so many things. My 3yo had another nasty day yesterday and I haven’t been feeling so hot myself. Today seemed like the perfect day to share until things get back to normal around here.

Kraft Hello

Here’s a few quick notes about this design…

• I love using corrugated cardboard for texture.
• Using the Clear Card sheet on top adds another layer of dimension but still lets you see the texture
• Large brads are fabulous surfaces for stamping on. I used Stazon Ink.
• Stamping with paint gives a great opaque look. In this design the leaves are stamped in Lettuce Adirondak Paint Dabber.
• this card is a non-standard size. Try changing your dimensions for an easy way to change the look of your projects.

Have a fabulous day!

Supply List:

Stamps:
Collage Elements 1 (Kim Hughes line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: White Pigment ink by Colorbox, Black Memento and Black Stazon inks by Tsukineko
Paper: Kraft cardstock by Prism cardboard
Other: Clear Card Sheet by Cornish Heritage Farms, brad by SEI, stapler, Lettuce Adirondack paint by Ranger, lace trim

No jaunts up to the cottage for us this weekend. My littlest guy came down with the flu in the wee hours of Saturday morning. I guess it, staying home…not the flu, was a good thing as we got quite a bit done around the house. After the snow melts there is always a lot of yard clean-up to do. He’s on the mend now and I’m just hoping its not going to make the rounds.

Cottage Bliss

This was a fun and easy TK design to create. I’m loving this new vignette approach and as always…Liz did such a stunning job converting the image that it looks fabulous in monochromatic. I paired it up with some new My Mind’s Eye goodies for a lovely vintage style.

Have a beautiful day!

Stamps:
Friendship Cottage (Thomas Kinkade line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Follow Your Bliss(Thomas Kinkade line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Sepia Versafine ink by Tsukineko
Brushed Corduroy Distress ink by Ranger
Paper: Simply Smooth White cardstock by Prism Papers, patterned paper by MME
Other: lace, flower by Prima, brad by Making Memories

I simply adore baby cards. That just may be because of how much I adore babies. I guess that’s a good thing for a mother of five. We have quite a few  babies waiting to be born to some friends at church. I’m super excited and am hoping that they’ll allow me a little baby “fix” now and then.

b is for baby

This is a fun card I created with some pink flannel fabric. You may remember it from this project. I just had to put it to use on a baby card. I just love the soft texture.

Quick Tip: Customize clear accents such as this Heidi Swapp Ghost Swap letter by stamping on them.  I used white Stazon Ink and it’s a great look.

Supply List:

Stamps:
Fine Houndstooth Scrapblock by Cornish Heritage Farms
Baby Love (Kim Hughes line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: White Stazon by Tsukineko, Black memento ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth White cardstock by Prism
Other: clear letter by Heidi Swapp, grungeboard heard by Ranger, velvet brad by Making Memories, crocheted flower by Imaginesce, fabric, sewing machine, Worn Lipstick Distress Crackle Paint by Ranger, stapler

I also thought I’d share a few photos that I took last weekend. The swans were back, stopping for a week or so on their flight north. It was unbelievable…there were thousands of them! Next item on my wish list…a longer lens! It never ends, does it?!

And here’s the rascals last week with their treasures…

Have a simply wonderful day!

I was having so much fun at the Copic class that I actually didn’t do all that much coloring! LOL I did learn some great tips though and manage to color one complete image that I made into a card when I got home. Truly…I don’t work that well creatively in a large group. I’m best in my own little space where I can find things… or hopefully find things and have not so much going on. This is actually Friday’s post but I felt like posting it early…so I did! Why not?

Tulip Thoughts

This design comes from this week’s CPS sketch #108. It’s been a while since I last played along and had fun with it. I took some liberties with it and turned some of the design onto an angle. Hope you like the fun variation. Sorry I have NO idea on the Copic colors. I just played with what was on the table.

Stamps:
Tulip Girl (Saturday Evening Post line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Script Essential Expressions (Mona Lisa Moments line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth White, Iced Teal cardstock by Prism, patterned paper by MME
Other: Copic markers, punch, photo turn and brad by Making Memories, sewing machine, ric rak

I was super excited to finally get to meet Kimmie Reid. Now why did I have to go so far to meet her when she lives so close!? With Kim is Andrea and it was so fun to meet them both.Things are NEVER dull with Kim and Andrea!

I’ve designed with Sherrie Siemens and Lesley Langdon on the CHF team for quite a while now. They are super talented and so much fun in person. This was my first time meeting Sherrie. She’s the new Canadian Copic Certification class teacher and is perfect for the job.

Here’s Tara G and Kerry J hard at work with the Copic Airbrush system. It was so fun sitting with them all day, making new friends.

Of course I had to get a picture of Marianne Walker…the Copic Wonder Girl. She just kind of whips up drawings at the lunch table, just for fun. Wow! Here she is doin’ her thang….

So there’s a little peek into my super fab Tuesday  Copic Class.

Take care,