Babies, Babies, Babies...

 Happy Saturday stamping friends!  I'm spending today cleaning my stamp room and decided to stop and take a break to make a baby card for one of the Art teachers at my school.  Her baby shower is this Monday and I told my team I would make the card.  I decided to make a not-so-traditional baby card this time.

 I combined a few stamp sets to make this card.  The first set selected was a UNITY background set called Dots for Sure.  I used some Kaleidacolor Sea Breeze ink with the dots.  The next set was an itty bitty set called Splatters and Stars (must be discontinued because I can't find it in their store).  I stamped the stars with Memento Dandelion ink.  Of course you know me, added some Diamond Stickles to make those stars SPARKLY!  I didn't have a UNITY sentiment that would work for this baby card so I pulled out my big box of Studio G clear dollar stamps for the sentiment and stamped it with Versafine Onyx then heat embossed with clear EP. This "Bundle of Joy" sentiment is from Series 16/19 and it was the perfect fit for the card.  My cards are never missing a touch of ribbon and I think the yellow just pops on this card!

Copic colors added were:  Y15 Cadmium Yellow (perfect match to the Memento ink) and some highlighting around the sentiment with B0000 (you can't see the highlighting due to my need to BLOW OUT the image in editing...It needed to be BRIGHT!)

I'm excited for the next few weeks to come...SUMMER and more stamping time available!  Keep your eyes peeled!

Giving Thanks...

Photo taken at Quantico National Cemetery

What a beautiful weekend! I have taken time this weekend to give thanks to those who have sacrificed themselves for the sake of all Americans. I'm thankful to all those who have died fighting for the freedom we share and seek for our future. I am posting this card, with a little note attached to all those who unselfishly gave their lives. For that, I will forever be grateful.

Sorry, there were too many copics to keep track of (over thirty) in this card. The Tilda that was used was Tilda with Bee. I just used a new Studio G Mother's day ribbon set.

I selected the background image because it reminded me of the rolling hills I saw at Arlington Cemetery and at Quantico National Cemetery. I spent some time at Quantico this weekend taking pictures, listening to the flags flap in the breeze, listening to the birds singing and listening to the silence...yes, it does have an amazing sound. It was a place to reflect on my freedoms and all those who gave it to me.

The Ultimate Sacrifice, Quantico National Cemetery May, 2010

I was quite disappointed that only a few graves had a US flag posted. My personal challenge (and possibly for my school/students) for Memorial Day 2011 is to get a flag for EVERY tombstone and place it there by Memorial Day, 2011. If you would like to contribute, please inquire.

Mother's Day Treasures...

I had some time to play in my stamping room this weekend and decided to start making some Mother's Day items for my Etsy shop. Not sure if this is one item that's going there or not. I like it so much I might give it to my mom...We'll see...

So here it is...a shadow box. I love making shadow boxes!


This initially started out as a 6x6 card but I liked it so much that I decided to trim it down so it could fit into a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 shadow box. I painted the shadow box to match the patterned paper. The image was completely cut out and applied to another stamped image (that was highlighted with BG0000 to give it some added depth, highlighting, and texture.

So here are the details:

• Stamp: #232 Tulip Tilda
• Sentiment: Clear Studio G (dollar deal)
• Flower: R000, R22, RV29, YG 25
• Tag: BG0000, Blender
• Dress/Shoes: E01, E35, E37, E95, Rooo
• Hair: E57, E35, E01, E02
• Skin: R000, R00, E02
• Patterned Paper: Imaginisce, Basic Gray
• Ribbon: May Arts two sided twill
• Flowers: Kaiser (big), Prima (small)
• Buttons: SEI
• Brads: MM
• Iridescent sequins (Michael's)

Enjoy your day!
K

Happy Spring!

Oh what a glorious weekend. Have been spending time outside cleaning up my yard this weekend. Hopefully this spring I can get some grass to grow in my front yard. Such a terrible time keeping the moss from taking over my front yard. The soil is like hard packed clay so that's pretty much the only thing that likes to grow.

Spent a little time this weekend working on some cards so thought I would post them today. The first card is a get well card for a fellow Maggie lover. Since it's past Easter and I haven't had much time to play with my newest easter Magnolia stamps, I thought I'd turn Tilda with Eggs in Apron into FLOWERS in apron. I think it works! I see this stamp is going to be very versatile!

So here's a close-up and details.

• #3046 Hoppy Easter Collection: Tilda with Eggs in Her Apron
• Dress: Y0000, Y21, YR 20, YR 31, B0000, B00, BG0000
• Hair and Shoes: E00, E29, E33, E35, E 37, E47
• Skin: E000, E00, E01
• Patterned Paper: Imaginisce
• Cardstock: Bazzill
• Sentiment: Clear Studio G (dollar deal)
• Ribbons: Dots and Dashes (Michael's) May Arts Velvet scalloped ribbon, Teal Waxed jewelry rope (Michael's)
• Punches: EK threading water, Martha Stewart: 3 hydrangeas
• Gold Liquid Pearls

Hope you enjoy! I'll be back as I've got a secret surprise to post in a few minutes.

Kerry