I Need a Hero - Slinky Tart

It's time for another inspiration piece and this time I'm using Super Spandex from Slinky Tart. I printed and colored my image with copics. The patterned paper is from SEI and the stars are brads from stash. I printed the quote and used a couple of Spellbinders dies to cut it out.

Please be sure to check the Slinky Tart Blog for more inspiration from the other DT ladies and join us on Facebook for even more inspiration, coupon codes and you never know when Tamara will throw up a freebie.

Copic Palette:

I am entering this card into the Addicted to Stamps #155 Photo Challenge. I used the colors from the following picture as inspiration for my project:

Products Used:
Stamp - Super Spandex (digi)
Paper - SEI Corinne; Pure Poppy and SS White
Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles and Reverse Wonky Rectangles, Copic markers, star brads

Fairy Garden

In case you haven't noticed, I have been on a coloring kick lately and last weekend, Krista from Saturated Canary offered a freebie with purchase and here she is all colored up and on a card.

I went out of my usual clean and simple comfort zone for this one and went more vintage/shabby chic because I thought the image warranted it. After I colored her, I cut her out using a Spellbinders Oval die. I added a little frantage around the image on also on the butterfly. I also used a Wink of Stella pen on her wings and dress for some subtle glitter.

I used a clear Pearl Pen on her hair and wings to make it look like dew drops but unfortunately the camera was not picking this up. A little cheesecloth under the flowers and butterfly also added some texture.

If you like the image, be sure to check the shop because she will be available for purchase soon. I'll update this post with a link when that happens.

Copic Palette:

Entered into the following Challenges:
Fussy and Fancy 144 - Things with Wings
Incy Wincy - Things with Wings

Products Used:
Paper - Basic Grey Lemonade; SS White and Ripe Avocado
Copic markers, Spellbinders Ovals, Opulent Ovals and Les Papillions, Wink of Stella clear, Pearl Pen, gesso, Want2Scrap pearls, cheesecloth, frantage

Books are Dreams

This weekend we celebrated my daughter's 14th birthday. I cannot believe how fast the time is passing and that she will be starting high school in the Fall! Usually I make her a card, but I found one at the store that said all the things I wanted so I bought her one instead (GASP!) and opted to make her something for her room. 

She LOVES to read - so much so that I should own stock in Amazon. Within the first 3 weeks of Summer break, she had already finished 8 novels. Sometimes, she will spend a whole day in her room reading. Part of this is due to the fact that at the moment her phone is broken but even when it's not, she still prefers a book to TV.

When Krista released this image (Hammock Time), I knew it was perfect for my daughter. I added some titles to the books in Photoshop and added the quote which is a variation of a Neil Gaiman quote - "A book is a dream that you hold in your hands." I colored with copics and used a stencil and ink for the clouds and then I handprinted my daughter's name.

I bought the frame at a local craft store and used my Spellbinders to create the mat. My daughter loved it.

I apologize for the quality of the pics because they were taken with my iPhone but I cleaned them up as best as I could with Photoshop.

Thanks for stopping by.

COPIC KEY:

Entered into the following Challenge:
Marker Pop Summertime

One Cool Babe - Slinky Tart

I know it's July and it's probably very hot where you are (it is here), so I thought I would cool things down with this fabulous image called Snowman CPR.

I printed her out and colored her with my copics. I cut her out using a Spellbinders Oval die and added some snowflakes punched with a Martha Stewart border punch. Of course, I added a little bling to the centers and also along the edges of my card. Just a note - the cardstock actually matches the copic colors much better in real life. I'm not sure if when I edited the picture the colors became a bit darker.

Please be sure to visit the Slinky Tart Blog for more inspiration from the other talented DT members or check out the Facebook Group and join me again in two weeks for another inspiration piece.

COPIC KEY:

Products Used:
Stamp Set - Snowman CPR (Slinky Tart digital)
Paper - SS White, Autumn Rose
Spellbinders Ovals and A2 Filigree Delight, Martha Stewart snowflake border punch, adhesive gems, Copic markers

Roses are Red - Slinky Tart

Some of you may have noticed that I took a little break from coloring but I'm back now and Tamara was gracious enough to give me the time I needed and then allow me back on her DT. She has since rebranded as Slinky Tart and come out with a whole new range of smexy images and I hope you will give them a look HERE in her shop. She also has a line called Spunky Tart available HERE.

For my return, I used the image Illeana and colored her with my copics. I wanted a vintage feel so I printed her onto Rustic Cream cardstock and used the blender pen to remove some of the color when I was done.

Please be sure to visit the Slinky Tart Blog for more inspiration from the other talented DT members or check out the Facebook Group and join me again in two weeks for another inspiration piece.

COPIC KEY

Products Used:
Stamp - Slinky Tart Illena
Paper - Rustic Cream, Scarlet Jewel, Basic Grey
Spellbinders Labels 4 and Gold Labels 4, Gold paint pen, flowers, Copic Markers

Make a Wish - Sugar Sketch 21

It's time for a new sketch at SugarPea Designs and I hope you'll join us.

For my card, I stamped my image with Versamark and used fine gold embossing powder on the fairy image from Fairy Sweet and then cut her out using a circle die. I used flower stickers in the corners and border stickers for my banners. I added a little bling to the corners as well. I also sponged all the edges of my papers and cardstock with gold ink.

Now it's your turn. You can play along with any stamp you like - but if you use SugarPea Designs, we'll top your voucher up to $15!

Feel free to rotate/flip the sketch, or exchange any shapes for what works with your design, just make sure the sketch is recognizable!

Combine our sketch with any other challenge(s) (except another sketch!)

Upload to your blog or other online gallery using keyword: SPDSS21 so that we may check out your beautiful work.

Add your link to the linkup on the SugarPea Blog. You'll find our current challenges on the sidebar.

Products Used:
Stamp Set - Fairy Sweet
Ink - Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black, Delicata Golden Glitz
Paper - CTMH (retired); Fine Linen
Spellbinders Petite Circles die, adhesive gems, stickers, gold embossing powder

Love - SugarPea Sketch 20

It's time for a new sketch at Sugar Pea Designs and I hope you'll join us.

I've been meaning to give this tutorial on Inlaid Die Cutting at Splitcoast a try for awhile now so for my card this week, I used the Heart Journal die and a couple others to make this valentine using the technique. I used Washi tape for my strips and added some half pearls and a large half pearl heart from my stash.

Now it's your turn. You can play along with any stamp you like - but if you use SugarPea Designs, we'll top your voucher up to $15!

Feel free to rotate/flip the sketch, or exchange any shapes for what works with your design, just make sure the sketch is recognizable!

Combine our sketch with any other challenge(s) (except another sketch!)

Upload to your blog or other online gallery using keyword: SPDSS20 so that we may check out your beautiful work.

Add your link to the linkup on the SugarPea Blog. You'll find our current challenges on the sidebar.

Products Used:
Paper - SS White, Pure Poppy, Raspberry shimmer
Washi tape, Spellbinders Wonky Rectangles, Heart Nestabilities, pearl heart/half pearls

Love Struck - SugarPea Sketch 19

It's time for a new sketch at Sugar Pea Designs and I hope you'll join us.

For my card this week, I used the new On Target stamp set and the arrow die from Heart Journal Card die set. I added a little embroidery floss along the top and the arrow was cut from a piece of shimmer cardstock. The target was stamped and then I used a circle punch to cut it out and pop it up in the center of my heart.

Now it's your turn. You can play along with any stamp you like - but if you use SugarPea Designs, we'll top your voucher up to $15!

Feel free to rotate/flip the sketch, or exchange any shapes for what works with your design, just make sure the sketch is recognizable!

Combine our sketch with any other challenge(s) (except another sketch!)

Upload to your blog or other online gallery using keyword: SPDSS19 so that we may check out your beautiful work.

Add your link to the linkup on the SugarPea Blog. You'll find our current challenges on the sidebar.

Products Used:
Stamp Set - On Target
Ink - Pure Poppy
Paper - SS White, Shimmer, Pure Poppy, Simple Valentine
Heart Journal 
Card die, Spellbinders Heart Nestabilities, Circle punch

Very Merry - The Stamping Chef Challenge #61

It's Christmas Eve! Are you as excited as I am? Today is the last challenge of the year for The Stamping Chef and it's also the last month FOR The Stamping Chef as Tamara has decided to close up shop and start fresh in the new year with a new brand (details to follow so stay tuned).

Anyway, for my last card, I used Alyce. I printed her and colored her with my copics. I used the clear Wink of Stella pen on her wings after I colored to add some glitter.

I made the poinsettias using a Spellbinders die and edged the petals with some stickles.

As usual, the challenge is Anything Goes so feel free to use any digital image you like but you get bonus entries if you use an image from The Stamping Chef. All the rules are on the blog.

I hope you'll join us and in the meantime - MERRY CHRISTMAS!

COPIC KEY:

Products Used:
Stamp Set - Alyce, PTI Tiny Tags
Paper - Pure Poppy, SS White
Ink - Versafine Onyx Black, Tea Dye
Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles and Poinsettia dies, clear goosebumps, Clear Wink of Stella, Platinum Stickles, Copic markers

Baby It's Cold Outside - Sketch 17

It's time for a new sketch at Sugar Pea Designs and I hope you'll join us.

For my card this week I used the Frosty Friends stamp set but I masked off the little girl with a piece of tape and only stamped the snowman. I colored him with copics and then cut him out using the tag from the Gift Tag die set.

I used a little circle punch and some glitter to make the snow balls and some glittered felt for the snowbank.

You can play along with any stamp you like - but if you use SugarPea Designs, we'll top your voucher up to $15!

Feel free to rotate/flip the sketch, or exchange any shapes for what works with your design, just make sure the sketch is recognizable!

Combine our sketch with any other challenge(s) (except another sketch!)
Upload to your blog or other online gallery using keyword: SPDSS17
so that we may check out your beautiful work.

Add your link to the linkup on the Sugar Pea Blog. You'll find our current challenges on the sidebar.

COPIC KEY:

Products Used:
Stamp Set - Frosty Friends
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black
Paper - SS White, Shimmer
Gift Tag die set, Copic markers, Spellbinders Circle, PTI In The Meadow, Swiss Dots embossing Folder, circle punch, glitter