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

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

Vintage Love

Hair - E42, E44, E47, E49; Skin - E40, E41, E43, E44; Dress - E41, E42, E44, E47

We are expecting a Nor'easter here tomorrow which means another day off from school for my daughter. I have been doing a lot of errands and getting ready for it but I did find time to make this card. It's for the Tiddly Inks Facebook challenge which was to create a vintage card. The Facebook group is an open group for anyone with a Facebook account. You just need to request to be included. Click HERE if you're interested.

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Whenever I think of vintage, my mind always goes to some of my mother's old pictures which are a lovely sepia color now so I went with that palette. I printed the Druscilla digi and colored her in with copics. I added a little glitter to her wings with my Wink of Stella pen, but unfortunately, it isn't showing up in the pictured. I also used my copics to color the petals of the flower. I added some tiny pearls to her hair and one in the center of the flower.

I cut the image with a Spellbinders die and tucked a little lace under it and then mounted it to my card front with dimensional foam.

Since Valentine's Day is Friday, I kept with the theme of love for my sentiment.

I hope everyone stays safe in this rough weather. I don't know about you, but I am definitely ready for warmer weather with less precipitation.

Products Used:
Stamp Sets - Tiddly Inks' Druscilla (digi), Flower Soft The Window, PTI Tiny Tags
Paper - SS White, Fine Linen, Rustic Cream
Ink - Versafine Black Onyx, Tea Dye Duo
Spellbinders Labels 8 and Decorative Labels 8, Mocha Opaques, lace trim, Wink of Stella Clear, Copic markers

Flower Soft Snow Globe Ornament

Today, I am featuring the Flower Soft Snow Globes and I thought I would make an ornament for the Christmas Tree. I love the vintage look of this!

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I used the Flower Soft Spellbinders Vintage Christmas kit for my
images and I simply cut them out with an oval die and popped it up on an oval base that was cut to the same size as my globe. I edged the images in gold ink, cut the "Peace" scroll from the included sheet and added some bling.  I did this on both sides of the base and the glued two globed back-to-back over the whole thing.

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To hide the glue, I attached some cream lace along the edges of the globe using some scor-tape and then used my gold Wink of Stella pen to add some glitter along the edge of the lace.

I used a hole punch at the top so that I could add some gold cording for a hanger.

You could also use one Display Globe and leave the other side flat to create a beautiful tag for a special gift that could then be hung on the tree. I hope I sparked some ideas and you will give these a try.

Products Used:
Stamp Set - Flower Soft Christmas Blessings
Paper - Fine Linen
Ink - Versafine Vintage Sepia; Delicata Golden Glitz
Flower Soft Display Globes, Spellbinders Vintage Christmas kit, Spellbinders Petite Ovals and Grand Ovals dies, Gold Wink of Stella pen, lace, adhesive gems, gold cord

Flower Soft - Theatre Cards Topper

Today I have a project to show you that had me stepping out of my CAS box into what I consider Shabby Chic or maybe even Vintage.

I used one of the new downloads from Flower Soft for my focal point. The Theatre Cards are tiny works of art that you can use to make some really unique projects. I chose to print out the toppers and cut them out using two different Spellbinders dies and then layered them for a 3D decoupage effect.

I hope you will check out the Flower Soft Facebook Page to see all you can do with these downloads.

I will be entering this into the Want2Scrap Time to Create Challenge and the Shabby Tea Room Pink Party Challenge. Be sure to check them out.

Products Used:
Flower Soft Theatre Cards and Toppers download
Paper - Sweet Blush, Vintage Cream and MMe Madison Avenue
Ink - CTMH Chocolate
Kool Tak Decoupage 3D, Labels 18, Circles Nestabilities, Want2Scrap pearl flourishes, seam binding, adhesive lace border, Swiss Dots embossing folder, grommet

Heartfelt Creations - Love and Roses Tag

I'm switching gears today and looking ahead to Valentine's day. I created this tag using the newest Heartfelt Creation Timeless Amour Collection.

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I cut the tag and edged with a gold paint pen. The white cardstock was embossed with the Timeless Amour Background in copper and then I used a piece of vellum over it to soften the look. It gives the tag a very feminine and vintage feel. You will see a little pink showing through the vellum where I sponged the edges of the tag with a little Blush ink. The flowers were cut from Sweet Blush cardstock and edged with a Viva Gold Glitter pen.

You will be able to get the full directions on how to make this tag at the Heartfelt Creations Blog and you will also be able to see some amazing creations from the rest of the Design Team.  I hope you'll head over and take a peek.

Products Used:
Stamp Sets - Timeless Amour Background, Open Vintage Floret, Mini Vintage Floret, Bella Rose Leaves
Paper Vellum, White, Vintage Cream, Brown Metallic, Ripe Avocado, Sweet Blush
Ink – Memento Rich Cocoa; Versamark; CTMH Blush, Olive and Chocolate
Timeless Amour Die Collection, Bella Rose Die Collection, Vintage Floret Die Collection, Pink seam binding, grommet, gold paint pen, Viva Gold Glitter Pen, Zing Copper embossing powder, cornder punch, crop-a-dile

Flower Soft Christmas Kitty

I have an adorable little Christmas card for you today.  I found this stamp in Michaels at 50% off and I couldn't walk away without it. This week were asked to used Polar White Flower Soft on a project and I knew I had made the right decision at Michaels.

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I stamped the image and then colored lightly with my copics. I wanted a vintage feel so I stamped over the whole image with the Scratches Cover-a-Card stamp from Impression Obsession and sponged around the image with some Tea Dye ink.

I found the silver doily in the baking section of a craft store. I embellished with a K & Company adhesive border and some stickers and of course added my Flower Soft to the hat along with a little red adhesive gem. I also used a silver paint pen along the edges of the base.

This card is going to my mother-in-law who was here when I colored the image and kept saying how cute it was. It's so much fun knowing that the person receiving the card is going to enjoy it as much as you.

Have a great day and be sure to check out the Flower Soft Blog for more inspiration from the Flower Soft ladies.

I am also entering this card into the following challenges:
DYSU #101 - Silver and Gold
and
The Paper Loft Holiday Challenge

Products Used:
Stamp Sets - Stampendous Chirtsmas Kitten; Impression Obsession Scratches Cover-a-Card; PTI Tiny Treats: Christmas
Paper - Melissa Frances Home for the Holidays, Scarlet Jewel, SS White
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black ad Grey Flannel; Tea Dye ink
Oval Nestabilities, Angled Labels die, silver paint pen, Wilton Doily, K & Company Yuletide adhesive border, Flower Soft Polar White, silver ribbon, adhesive gem, silver embossing powder

Flower Soft - Mabel Lucie

This week, the Flower Soft Design Team was challenged with using the adorable Mabel Lucie Attwell stamps.  I chose the Hugs stamp set.  Aren't they just so cute!

Since this line reminds me so much of the Campbell Soup kids, I went a little vintage for my card.  I sprayed the Wilton doily with some glimmer mist and used a gold paint pen along the edges of the Spellbinders die cut.  I used some shimmer paints to color in the kids and then sponged the edges with Tea Dye ink.

Please be sure to visit the other DT members and also the Flower Soft Blog for more inspiration.

Products Used:
Stamp Set - Flower Soft Mabel Lucie Atwell - Hugs
Paper - PTI Dark Chocolate, Fine Linen and Vintage Cream; Melissa Frances patterned paper
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; Tea Dye ink
Shimmer paints, nestabilities, glimmer mist (Coffee Shop), Wilton doily

Heartfelt Creations - Garden Window

Happy Wednesday to you!   Today's card is a little outside of my box but I am really happy with how it turned out.  If you want to see the detailed instructions on how to make this card, please visit the Heartfelt Creations Blog.  You'll also see a lot of beautiful eye candy there as well.

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To make the scene, I stamped the image from the Scenic Vista stamp set onto watercolor paper and used watercolor pencils to color.  I used the coordinating die to cut my window and using the second generation technique, stamped the shutter image onto the die cut.  The shimmery paper is from DCWV and I added a seam binding bow and an adhesive pearl flourish for embellishment.

Be sure to stop by next week for a brand new release from Heartfelt Creations.  It is absolutely fun and gorgeous!

Products Used:
Adhesive pearl flourish, seam binding, button, button twine, watercolor paper and watercolor pencils

Scenic Vista	Grand Portal	Decorative Chateau Die	Art Institute glue - Dries Clear	Rich Cocoa
DCWV Luxury Stack

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Vintage Santa

Today is 11-11-11.  How cool is that?!  It's also Veteran's Day so I hope you will all join me in a gigantic shout out to all the brave men and women who have kept, and continue to keep, our glorious country safe and who preserve our rights and freedoms.  I will be forever grateful for their service!

Now on to my project (short and sweet today).  Here's another attempt at a vintage card.  I stamped the Santa and colored with copics and then cut out and antiqued with PTI's Tea Dye duo inks.  I also inked the edges of all the cardstock and believe it or not, I actually sewed along the edges.  I glimmer misted my paper doily for just a hint of sparkle.  If you have the time, let me know what you think.  Thank you and have a fabulous day!


Products Used:
Stamp Sets - CTMH St. Nick; PTI Background Basics: Sheet Music
Paper - Melissa Frances Home for the Holidays; PTI Pure Poppy and Rustic Cream
Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black; CTMH Cranberry; PTI Tea Dye duo
Paper doily
Martha Stewart seam binding ribbon
Candlelight Glimmer Mist
PTI medium scallop die
PTI Pure Poppy button
Copics - C1, C2, R24, R27, R29, R63, YG63, YG67, R000, R00, Y00, Y000