10 Months Till Christmas!

Welcome to another Christmas Hop!  If you are a regular visitor of my blog you will know that on the 25th of each month our Christmas Design Team each create 2 Christmas projects for you to see in hopes that we can inspire you too to create your projects early to relieve some stress closer to the Holidays =)

We have a wonderful line up this month with our Design Team & our Guest Designer for February; Janis, following our "Red, White + 1 other" Theme.  I am the first stop on our fun hop and I hope that you will hop along and be inspired to also get a head start on your Chrismtas projects. Here are the cards I have made to show you this month....

My first card following our theme, "Red, White + 1 other" I used Red, White and GREEN....

Here is a picture of the inside of the card....

 SUPPLIES USED:
* Image:  High Hopes, 3 Pane Santa
* Copic Xpress It Paper
* Copic Markers (Colours used listed below)
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black
* 6.5x5 White Card and Envelope
* Designer Paper:  My Minds Eye 6x6 Paper Pad, 12 Days of Christmas
* Red & Green Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Outside Sentiment: High Hopes, Believe in Santa
* Inside Sentiment:  Michaels $1.50 bin
* VersaMark Ink
* Martha Stewart Heat Gun
* Embossing Powder:  Stampendous, Jade (both Sentiments)
* Martha Stewart Bakers Twine in Red & Green
* ColorBox Chalk:  Lipstick red (inside)
* Sakura Gelly Roll Glitter Pen, Red Star (inside)

Here is a close up of the image to show you the Copic colours used....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hats:  R39,R29, R27, R24
* Fur: E81, 0
* Mitts:  G29, G28, G07, G24
* Beards:  C1, C00, 0

So what do you think of the first card?  Getting into the Holiday spirit yet? Are you ready to see the second card? I hope so cause here it is, my second card following our theme, "Red, White + 1 other" I used Red, White and BROWN........ 

Here is a look at the inside....

 SUPPLIES USED:
* Image: Magnolia, Mini Snow Hug
* Kraft Cardstock: Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pack
* Copic Markers (Colours used listed below)
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black (image) & Espresso Truffle (inside)
* 6.5x5 White Card and Envelope
* Designer Paper: Found in my scrap bin, sorry do not remember company
* Red & White Cardstock: Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Ultra Think Embossing Powder/Enamal (UTEE)
* Martha Stewart Heat Gun
* ColorBox Chalk:  Dark Brown
* Inside Sentiment:  Stampendous
* Spellbinder Nestabilities: Classic scalloped Circle Large
* Memeory Box Dies:  Frostyville Wreath
* White Pencil Crayon (for image)

Here is a close up of the adorable Mini Tilda image to see the Copics used....

 COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin:  E11,E000
* Reds:  R39, R35
* Browns:  E53, E51, YR14 - E33, E31 - E29, E23
* I used a white pencil crayon to colour in the snowman, fur and snow.  This technique works perfecton Kraft to make the white pop!!

I hope that you enjoyed this months Christmas cards and maybe I have inspired you to get a head start on your stash too!  But before you go toyour craft space and get to work be sure to complete this fun littlehop formore amazing inspiration!  Your next stop on the hop is super talented BFF Heather, you won't want to miss seeing what the team has made to show you today =) 

Below I have posted the hop order incase you get lost along the way, enjoy he hop and I hope you will come back next month with our new theme "Manely Green"

Blog Hop Order:

Shari (you are here!)

Heather

Mary

Sara  
Kerry

Tara 

Sally 

Janis (This months Guest Designer)

Here is a look at both my cards for this month.  Until the 25th of Next Month - A very (early) Merry Christmas!!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:

* Winter Wonderland Challenge, Snowflakes Falling All Around - Entering my Magnolia Card (Ends February 28th)

* Christmas Card Challenges #13, Santa Baby - Entering my Santa Card (Ends March 2nd)

* Cards for Men Challenge #4, Wintertime - Entering my Santa Card (Ends March 3rd)

* Crafting for all Seasons Challenge #46, Dies & Punches - Entering my Magnolia Card (Ends March 4th)

* ABC Christmas Challenge, D is for Designer Paper - Entering my Santa Card (Ends March 5th)

* Simply Magnolia, Anything Goe Challenge - Entering my Magnolia Card (Ends March 9th)



Until NextTime, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

Shari 



Happy Valentine's Day to my Husband!

Hello and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!!!  I sure hope that you had a great week and were able to spend some time crafting =) 

You still have time to create and enter into the monthly LOVE challenge over at One Crazy Stamper, so I wanted to show you the card I made for my Husband for Valentine's Day to maybe inspire you to enter into the challenge.

 SUPPLIES USED:
* Image:  Whimsy Stamps, Wee Bunny
* Copic Xpress It Paper
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Rhubarb Stalk 
* Gelly Roll Clear Glaze Pen (for the rose, tie, ears and nose)
* Self Adhesive Pearls, Pewter
* Patterened Paper:  My Minds Eye 6x6 Paper Pad, Love Me
* Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pack
* Outside Sentiment:  Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, Snips & Snails set
* ColorBox Chalk:  Lipstick Red
* Inside Sentiments:  My Favorites Things, Clearly Sentimental About Grandparents & Inkadinkadoo (Happy Valentine's Day)

Here is a picture of the inside.  I used the My Favorites Things, Clearly Sentimental About Grandparents for the main part of the sentiment but "tweaked" it a little bit to work for me =)....

Here is a close up picture of the sweet Wee Bunny for you to see the Copic colours used....

COPIC COLOURS USED:

* Greys:  C5, C3, C1, C00

* Reds:  R39, R37, R35, R32

* Pinks:  R83, R81, RV10

* Greens:  YG67, YG63, YG61

I hope that you enjoyed today's post and maybe I have inspired you to enter into the monthly LOVE challenge at One Crazy Stamper =)

Also be sure to come back on Monday the 25th of this month to follow along with our Monthly Christmas Hop - you won't be disapointed as the DT has some wonderful projects to share with you!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #159 - Flower Power (Ends February 26th)

Until next time, Keep crafting!

Hugs;

Shari



Happy Birthday Shari Sue!! XOXO

Another week has flown by, it is already FRIDAY!  Whoo Hoo!

Today I have a card to show you that I made using the "Going Places" stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  One Crazy Stamper has a large assortment of Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps to choose from that I am sure you will find one you love - be sure to check it out!

Here is my card I made for my very good friend Shari Sue, yes one of my best friends and I have the same name and same spelling, was a pain in the butt in high school I tell ya LOL.  On the 10th it was her Birthday and this is the card I made for her....

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image: Going Places by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black, Nautical Blue & Love Letter
* Glossy Accents (Sunglasses, Windshield, Tires & Lights)
* 3D Pop Dots
* Outside Sentiment: High Hopes, Just Motoring By
* Patterened Papers: Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pads, Shine On! & Little Black Dress
* Cardstock:  Michaels Recollections 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Ribbon:  Michaels 360 Celebrate It, Black Seam Binding
* Bow:  Offray Accessories
* Creative Memories Silver Metalic Pen
* Dies:  Spellbinders Nestabilities, Petite Ovals Large, Petite Scalloped Ovals Large & Long Classic Rectangles Large + Your Next Stamp, Clouds
* Inside Sentiment:  Michaels $1.50 bin
* ATG

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

Here is a close up of the image to see the Copic colours used....

 COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin: E11, E00, E000
* Hair: YR24, YR21, YR20
* Scarf: B99, B97, B95, B93
* Shirt: B99, B95
* Sunglasses: R46, R27, R24, R22, C5, C3, C1
* Car: R46, R29, R27, R24, R22
* Tires & Steering Wheel: T10, T6, T4
* Lights: Y15, Y13, Y11
* Interior: C3, C1, C00
* Windshield: BG000, BG0000
* Creative Memories Silver Metalic Pen for all Chrome on the car


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Inky Impressions Chalenge, IIC97 - Ribbon or Twine, I used Ribbon (Ends February 19th)
* Charisma Cardz, Challenge #6 - Anything Goes (Ends February 20th)
* Craft Us Crazy, Challenge #37 - Show Us Your Favorite, my favorite is Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps! (Ends February 27th)


I hope that you enjoyed today's post and will come back again soon.

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari

Happy 40th Birthday Lynette!!! XOXO

Hello and happy FRIDAY!!!! I hope that y'all had a fantastic week!

Today I have a card to show you that I made for a friend that is turing 40 on the 18th of February, but we have her surprise party on Saturday this week. I just LOVE how this card turned out and I hope you do too, if you have time to leavemea comment with your thoughts I wouldlove to hear from you...

 

SUPPLIES USED:

* Copic Xpress Paper

* Copic Markers

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Nautical Blue

* Glossy Accents

* Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Glaze Pen

* Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps: Bami Bubble Gum 

* High Hopes Stamps: Growing Old sentiment

* Patterened Paper:  Fancy Pants 6x6 Paper Pad, Little Sport

* Cardstock: Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pads

* My Favorite Things Buttons - Wild Cherry, Kraft & Nightshift Blue

* Twine: Martha Stewart Bakers Twine

* My Favorite Things Die-Namics: Designer Labels 4 Stax

* My Favorite Things Stamps: Happy Birthday from All Occasion Sentiments

* ColorBox Chalk: Chestnut Roan

* Sakura Gelly Roll Rose Star Pen

* Quickutz Squeeze Tool & Calvin Font

* Inside sentiment words: Michaels $1.50 bin stamp

* Glue Dots (to attach buttons)

* 3D Pop Dots

* ATG

 

Here is a look at the inside of the card....

 On the inside I cut out the "40"with my Quickutz font then stamped the "OhMy!"in black then added Glossy Accents over the words to make them shine and raised, here is a close up to see the sentiment....

Here is a close up of the image to show you the Copic colours used....

COPIC COLOURS USED:

* Skin: E11, E00, E000

* Hair:  E49, E59, E25, E50

* Eyes:  B99, B95

* Lips:  R83, RV10

* Bubble: RV10

* Hat & Top: E47, E44, E43, E42

* Shoes & Belt: E44, E43, E42 + Rose Star Pen on belt

* Cami:  R83, R81

* Jeans:  B99.B97. B95

* Gumball Machine:  R29, R24, R22, C3, C1, C00

* Gumballs:YG09, YG07, R83, R81, R24, R22, B97, B95, Y15, Y13, YR16, YR14

* Ground:  E42, E41, E40



I hope that you enjoyed today's card, I would love to hear from you.


I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:
* Love to Create, Challenge #51 - Let's Celebrate (Ends February 10th)
* Kraftin Kimmie Stamps, Challenge 164 - Texture (Ends February 8th)

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari

Happy Valentine's Day Mom!

Hello and Happy Friday!  Today a new Challenge begins over at One Crazy Stamper and the challenge this month is to create a card/project with the theme; "LOVE".  Supper easy with Valentine's Day just around the corner eh?  But before you go and get out your supplies to make your entry here is my card I made to show you with the Love theme in mind.....

Every year since I was a little girl, Mom and I have ALWAYS exchanged Valentine's Day cards and gifts and this year is no different.  My mom is a HUGE fan of Dark Chocolate so I thought this image was just PERFECT for her and she does like a glass of white wine every now an then =)  Along with this special card Mom will be getting a delicious box of Dark Chocolate Truffles, yummmm!

Here is a close up of the Chocolate Bon-Bons that I added to the card....

 

 

I did not go overboard on the inside as I wanted to leave a lot of blank space to write a little something special, so the inside is a little plain....

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image: S.W.A.L.K. Stamp, Deserve a Treat
* Copic Xpress It Cardstock
* Copic Sketch Markers
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black  &  Love Letter
* Rhinestones - Soft Pink
* Glossy Accents
* 6.5x5 Card & Envelope
* Patterned Paper:  BoBunny
* Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Chocolate Bon-Bon Buttons:  Dress It Up, Decedant
* Ribbon & Lace: Len's Mills Store (by the yard)
* ColorBox Chalk, Chocolate Roan
* ATG

Here is a close up of the image so that you can see the Copic colours a little better....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  E49, E59, E25, E50
* Eyes:  E27, E23
* Reds:  R29, R27, R24,R22
* Pinks:  R85, R83, R81, RV10
* Chocolates:  E27, E23
* Boxes:  C3, C1, C00, 0
* Couch:  Paper Pieced
* Wine:  YR31
* Carpet:  E42, E41, E40

I hope that I may have inspired you to pop over to One Crazy Stamper's Blog to enter your creation into this months "LOVE" challenge =)


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Love to Create, Challenge #50 - Anything Goes With A Sentiment (Ends February 3rd)
* Shopping Our Stash, Challenge #87 - Love, Red, Hearts and/or Valentines! (Ends February 4th)
* Sweet Stamps, Challenge #102 - Valentine or Love (Ends February 4th)
* Crafting For All Seasons, Challenge #44 - Buttons & Bows (Ends February 4th)
* Inky Impressions Challenge #95 - Bingo: Ribbon, Sentiment, Button (Ends February 5th)
* Charisma Cardz, Challenge #4 - Pink & Brown (Ends February 6th)
* Sassy Studio Designs, Challenge #162 - Love is in the Air (Ends Febraury 6th)
* Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes (Ends February 5th)
* Jellypark Challenges - Button Up (Ends February 7th)
* My Sheri Craft, Challenge 103 - Valentines (Ends February 15th)



Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari