Happy Easter!

Hello and HAPPY EASTER!  I hope today you are having a fabulous Easter spent with loved ones =)

Today I have a card I made for my Mom & Dad to show you, I hope you like it....

 
Here is a look at the inside,  I left lots of room to write something special to my parents =)....

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image and outdside sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Somebunny Loves You
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Patterned Papers:  AustrailianPapercraft Essentials Magazine 6x6, Sweet Wishes Paper Stack (freebie with magazine)
* Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Spellbinders: Standard Circles Large & Classic Scalloped Circles
*  ColorBox Chalk:  Pink Pastel & Warm Violet
* Purple Bling Flower in hair:  Hero Arts
* Purple Gingham Flower:  Local $ Store
* Inside Sentiment:  Michaels $1.50 bin

Here is a closer look at the adorable Lexie and her Bunny to see the Copic colours used.  Check out the texture that I added to the bunny, I am so Happy with how the bunny turned out!....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11, E00, E000
* HAIR:  E34, Y26, YR24, YR20
* EYES:  B34
* PINKS:  R83, R81, RV10
* PURPLES:  V17, V15, V12
* BUNNY:  C3, C1,C00, 0 + Paper Piecing on the feet, ears & belly
* SHOES:  C5, C3, C1


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Sassy Cheryl's Challenge #159, Favorite Colour Combo (Ends April 1st) 
* Craft Your Passion Challenges #155, Make it Cute (EndsMarch 31st)
* Inky Impressions Challenge- IIC#103, Easter or Spring (Ends April 1st)
* In the Pink Challenge #17, Spring/Easter in Pink (Ends April 2nd)
* Simon Says Stamp Challenge, Anything Goes (Ends April 2nd)
* Little Miss Muffet Challenge, Easter (Ends April 2nd)
* The Paper Shelter Challenge #105, Anything Goes (Ends April 1st)


I Hope that you enjoyed today's post, I would love to hear from you if you have time to know what you thought.  Have a great Easter and I will see you back tomorrow with a card to show you the new Challenge over at One Crazy Stamper.

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

Happy Birthday David!

Hello and Happy Easter!  I know today you would expect me to show you an Easter card, but instead I am here to show you a special Birthday card I made for my Friend David.  Once I saw this image I knew I had to get it and make a card for David - it is soooo perfect for him! 

I hope when you see this that you will chuckle as much as I did...

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

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image:   High Hopes Rubber Stamps, Dragon`s Finger Set
* Copic Xpress It Paper
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black
* 3D Pop Dots
* 6.5x5 Kraft card & envelope from Michaels
* Patterned Paper: Authentique 6x6 Paper Pad, Loyal
* Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Spellbinders:  Labels 8
* ColorBox Chalk: Lime Pastel & Chestnut Roan
* Inside Sentiment: My Favorite Things, All Occasions Sentiments & Birthday Sentiments
* Buttons:  My Favorite Things, Hot Fudge - Sour Apple - Sweet Tooth

Here is a closer look at the dragon to see the Copic colours used....

COPIC COLOURS:
* Greens:  YG67, YG17,YG03
* Browns:  E47, E44, E43, E42, E40
* Fire:  R27, R24, YR16, YR14, Y17, Y15

I hope that you enjoyed today's post.  Have a wonderful Easter and please come back on Monday when I will have a card up to show you for the new Challenge starting at One Crazy Stamper.

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;

 

9 Months Till Christmas Hop

Hello!  Did you know that it is only 9 Month Till Christmas?  If you follow my blog you will know that on the 25th of each month I create 2 Christmas cards or projects along with a wonderful team of ladies in hopes to releive some stress closer to the Holidays.  By doing this hop each month I am guaranteed to have at lease 22 Christmas card/projects completed before the big day!  This month along with our regular Design Team we also have a wonderful Guest Designer named Sandy.   

I am the first stop on our fun little hop and I sure hope that you will hop along to see what the other talented ladies have also made to show to you in hopes to inspire you to start your Christmas projects early this year. 

Each month we have a different theme we follow when creating our projects, and this month in lieu of St. Patricks Day we are to create two Mainly Green projects.  This month I have made two cards to show you. 

I think this month I was so excited to get an order from My Favorite Things in the mail that I decided to use mostly MFT products on both cards, LOL - hope you like them, here is my first "Mainly Green" card....

Here is the inside of the card....

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image & Outside Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, Sparkling Season
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Copic Markers (Colours used listed below)
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Bamboo Leaves
*Green Paper:  DCWV, The Christmas Glitter Matstack 4.5x6.5
* Striped Paper:  Doodlebug Designs Inc. 6x6 Paper Pad, North Pole
* Red Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pack
* Spellbinders: Long Classic & Long Scalloped Rectangles
* ColorBox Chalk:  Berrylicious
* Close To My Heart Green Sparkles (Earrings)
* Fabric Bow:  Offray Stylish Accents, White Bow
* Inside Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, Merry & Bright
* 3D Pop Dots

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

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* SKIN:  E11,E00, E000
* HAIR:  Y28, YR23, Y32 (thank you Mary for this combo!)
* BOW:  YG67, YG63, YG61
* SWEATER & BOOTS: R39, R37, R35
* EARRINGS: Close To My Heart Green Sparkles

Here is my second "Mainly Green" card....

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

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image & Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, In a Manger
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Copic Markers (Colours used listed below)
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa
* Green Papers:  Authentic 6x6 Paper Pad, Festive
* Wood Print Paper: Paper Pieced-Authentic 6x6 Paper Pad, Lively
* Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Zig Glue Pen
* Spellbinders:  Classic Squares
* Ribbon: My Favorite Things, Jellybean Green
* Button:  My Favorite Things, Jellybean Green
* Twine:  My Favorite Things, Hemp Cord
* Glue Dot (to hold down button)
* Indside Sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Christmas Interior Sentiments Set

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

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* CLOTHES: Paper Pieced-Authentic 6x6 Paper Pad, Festive + YG97 & YG95
* MANGER:  Paper Pieced-Authentic 6x6 Paper Pad, Lively + E59
* STRAW & GROUND:  Y28, YR24, E30
* STICL & ROPE:  E44, E43, E42
* SHEEP:  W3, W1, W00

Here is a picture of the two cards together....

So what do you think of this month's "Mainly Green" cards?  Did I inspire you to get a head start on your cards? Well I hope that I did because I have a special candy for you to get started on your Holiday cards/projects if you are the lucky commenter.  Please follow along our hop this month (list of the hop shown below) and leave some love for all the ladies and I will use Random.org to pick 1 lucky winner to win this fabulous brand new Kraftin' Kimmie Gift Wrap Elf Stamp along with some other goodies too. You do not have to be a follower but if you like my work I would love for you to become a friend =) 

I will announce the winner of my candy on our 8 Months Till Christmas Blog Hop!

This Months Blog Hop Order:

Shari (you are here!)

Heather

Mary

Sara
Kerry

Tara

Sally

Sandy (This months Guest Designer)


I would like to enter my Lamb card into the following challenge:
* Sassy Studio Designs, DTBSThursday #169 - Paper Piecing (Ends March 27th)

Thank you for visiting me today, Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!



Happy Easter to My Husband

Hello again, and Happy Friday! Today is my day to post for my Design Team at One Crazy Stamper. The challenge this month is  Anything Goes and you still have just over a week to enter one of your projects for your chance to win a fabulous High Hopes Stamp prize pack.

Today's card that I made to show to you is an Easter card I made for my Hubby using Whimsy Stamps Fluffy Bunny by Meljens Stamps.

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

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image:  Whimsy Stamps Fluffy Bunny by Meljens Stamps
* Copic Xpress It Paper
* Memento Ink: Rich Cocoa & Dandelion
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* 3D Pop Dots
* Patterned Papers:  Echo Park 6x6 Paper Pad, This & That
* Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Spellbinder Nestabilities:  Large & Small Deckled Rectangles
* Outside Sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps, Somebunny Loves you
* Inside Sentiment:  Michaels $1.50 bin
* ColorBox Chalk: Chestnut Roan
 
Here is a close up the cute Fluffy Bunny for you to see the Copic colours used.  I coloured this image a little different that usual, instead of blending out the colours I decided to "dot" on all the colours to form texture on the bunny.  What do you think?  The picture does not really do the colours justice, it look soooo much prettier in real life....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Browns:  E47, E44, E43, E42, E41
* Pinks:  RV11, RV10, RV000
* Yellows:  Y17, Y15, Y13, Y11

Well that is all for me today, I hope you liked today's card.  Be sure to pop back in the 25th of the month to hop along on my Christmas Hop that I run every 25th of each month in hopes to inspire you to get a head start on your Christmas cards this year =)  Hope to see you then!!


I would like to enter this card into the following Challenges:
* Simon Says Stamps - Spring/Easter (Ends March 26th)
* Cute Card Thursday, Challenge 261 - Easter Parade (Ends March 27th)
* Little Miss Muffet Stamps, Challenge 57 - Easter (Ends April 2nd)
* Mad for Markers, March Challenge - Easter (Ends March 31st)
* Love to Create Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (Ends March 24th)
* The Cutie Pie Challenge 40 - Easter (Ends March 30th)


Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari

My first post for Paper Playtime DT, Whoo hoo!

Hello and welcome!  Today is a very speacial day for me, first off it is my 40th Birthday today so I decided to show you a Birthday card, and also today is my first post for my newest Design Team - Paper Playtime. 

At Paper Playtime they run a challenge every other Monday with fabulous prizes if you are the lucky random winner, and today starts off a new challenge for you to enter into: Use a Bee.

The card I made to show you today is a little scene I created using a bunch of my Die cuts and of course my favorite little girl - Lulu from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  I am soooooo not a bee person, so I did not make my bees the focal point of my card, but opted to have them as an embelishment instead.  I think that the bees add a little extra fun to this card =)

Here is a picture of the inside that I decorated as well....

 SUPPLIES USED:
* Image:  Kraftin' Kimmie, Springtime Lulu
* Copic Xpress It Paper
* Copic Markers (colours liste below)
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa & Roase Bud
* 6.5x5 kraft card & envelope
* Patterened Papers:  Echo Park 6x6 Paper Pad, This & That
* Turquoise Cardstock: Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pack
* Confetti Cardstock (inside):  Stampin' Up
* Spellbinder Nestabilities:  Petite Ovals Large, Classic Scaloped Ovals & Decorative Ovals
* My Favorite Things Die-Namics: Woodgrain Fence
* Your Next Stamp Dies:  Clouds
* Fiskers Boarder Bunch:  Grass
* Gingham Fabric Flowers with Gems: Local $ Store (Dollarama)
* Bees:  Jolee's Boutique Embelishements from Michaels
* Outside Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, Lets Toast & Stamp Set
* Inside Sentiment:  AAW Printworks
* Dew Drop Multi-Surface Chalk Ink, Turquoise Gem
* Ribbon: My Favorite Things Embelishments, Sour Apple
* Martha Stewart Glue Pen (to attach paper pieced apron)
* Glue Dots (to attach bees)
* 3D Pop Dots
* ATG

Here is a close up to see the adorable Gardening Lulu so that you can see the Copic colours used....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin:  E11,E00, E000
* Hair:  E49, E59, E25, E50
* Dress, Bow & Bobbles:  YG67, YG17, YG03, R22, R20
* Apron:  Paper Pieced with the Echo Park Paper listed above
* Glove:  E44, E43, E42, E41, E40
* Shoes:  E44, E43, E42, E41
* Watering Can: YG67, YG03, R22, R20, T4, T2, T0
* Grass:  YG67, YG17, YG03

Pop on over to Paper Playtime's Challenge blog to enter your project in our; Use a Bee Challenge!   You have until March 31st to enter =)

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Fab n' Funky Challenges - Add a Sentiment (Ends March19 th)
* Cute Card Thursday, Challenge #260 - Anything Goes (Ends March 20th)
* Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Challenge - Anything Goes (Ends March 22nd)
* Love to Create Challenge #57 - Anything Goes (Ends March 24th)
* Aud Sentiments Challenge - Girl Power,sentiment for a girl (Ends March 26th)
* Moving Along With the Times - Spring is in the Air (EndsMarch 27th)
* By the Cute and Girly - Favorite Things - My Favorite thing as mentioned in my post is any Kraftin' Kimmie Lulu Stamp! (Ends March 31st)

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

Shari

Need a Tissue and a Free Hug?

Well it is Friday again (YEAH!!!) and that means I have a project to show you for my One Crazy Stamper Design Team =) 

Believe it or not but what I have to show you today is NOT a card!!!  I know, I know, pick up your jaw and check out my special project.  You remember last week I had made that beautiful Ladybug card for my friend (the post below this one if you missed it), well this project is for the same friend as well.  My friend has decorated her craft room in her favorite colour - Blue, so I made this Tissue Box for her to put in her craft room, let me know what you think....

Here is a view of the back of the tissue box....

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image on front:  Saturated Canary, Free Hugs
* Copic Xpress It Paper
* Memento Ink: Tuxedo Black
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Glossy Accents (for eyes, lips and papers on image)
* Ribbon: from my stash (soooo old I do not know where I got it)
* Best Glue Ever (truly is the Best Ever!!!!)
* ColorBox Chalk: Azurite
* Spellbinders on front:  Large & Small Deckled Retangles
* Cardstock: from my scraps bin
* Tissue box from my local $ Store
* Image on back: Kraftin Kimmie, Homemade Trinkets
* Spellbinders on back:  Classic Scalloped Circles & Standard Circles Large
(All links listed above are for product available at One Crazy Stamper)

Here is a closer look at the Free Hugs image to see the Copic colours used....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  E49, E59, E25, E50
* Eyes:  B01, B000 + Glossy Accents
* Lips:  R22, R21 + Glossy Accents
* Bows:  B16, B14, B12
* Shirt:  B02, B01, B000
* Pants:  E42, E41, E40
* Papers:  C3, C1, C0, 0 + Glossy Accents

Here is a close up of the Kraftin Kimmie Handmade Trinket to see the Copic colours used....

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  E35, YR24, YR20
* Smock:  R85, R83, R81, RV10
* Paint:  B16, B14, B12
* Boarder:  B0000
* Hearts, Bow & Hair Bobbles:  R85, R81

So what do you think?  See, I can make other things than cards, LOL.  I would love to hear from you if you have time, to let me know if you would like to see more altered projects in the future =)


I would like to enter this project into the following challenges:
* Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - To Die For (Ends March 16th)
* The Craft Place - Anything Goes (Ends March 16th)
* Whoopsie Daisy Challenge - Buttons or Bows (Ends March 17th)
* Inky Impressions, IIC#101 - Add Blue For Colon Cancer (Ends March 19th)
* Cute Card Thursday, Challenge #260 - Anything Goes (Ends March 20th)
* Craft Us Crazy, Challenge #39 - Anything But A Card (EndsMarch 27th)
* By the Cute and Girly - Favorite Things - My Favorite thing is my COPIC Markers! (Ends March 31st)


Be sure to check back on Monday (March 18th) as I will have a special post up.  No it is not a personal Birthday post even though it will be my birthday.  It will be a new card for you to see for a NEW DT that I was invited to join, hope you come by to check it out!


Until Next Time, Keep Craftin!
Hugs;
Shari

Thinking of you...

Hello and Happy Friday! Did you have a good week? Anything exciting planned for the weekend? Well I plan to play in my Pink Palace while watching ALL 5 Twilight Saga movies since I purchased Breaking Dawn Part 2 last weekend when it went on sale.  Now I am not sure how much crafting I will get done as I know once I get past the firstmovie (as it was not very good) I may get sucked into the story and just watch Bella & Edward instead, LOL. We shall see how it goes.

Today I have a very special card to show you that I made for a very good friend whom is going through a rough patch and I hope that it may cheer her up a little bit. My friend is a Ladybug collector so I thought this image would be perfect to make her smile.  I am soooo very happy with how this card turned out, proud actually.  Let me know what you think, I would love to hear your thoughts...

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

 SUPPLIES USED:
* Copic Xpress It Paper
* Copic Markers
* Image: Saturated Canary Little Lady Bug
* Sentiment-High Hopes One of Those Days
* Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (for image and sentiment)
* Glossy Accents (for the antenas, eyes, belt, lips &wing dots)
* Patterned Paper:  Echo Park 6x6 Paper Pad, Yours Truly
* Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* ColorBox Chalk: Lipstick Red & Charcoal
* Spellbinders: Standard Circles Large & Classic Scalloped Circles Large
* Offray Stylish Accents, Red Bows with Pearls
* Inside Sentiment: Stampabilities, True Friends
* Make It Crafty, Delicate Corners Lazer Cuts
* Best Glue Ever (to attach the Lazer cut corners) This Glue Is AMAZING!!
* I-Rock Tool and I-Rock Heart (on the inside sentiment)
* Lady Bug Memento Ink (to colour the corner accents inside the card)
(All Supply links listed are for produts that I purchased at One Crazy Stamper)

Here is a closer look at the outside sentiment, High Hopes - One of Those Days.  I just love the sentiments that High Hopes has available, there is always the Perfect sentiment for any occasion...

Here is a closer look at the inside sentiment as well....

 And last but not lease, here is a close up of the beautiful Saturated Canary Little Lady Bug to show you the Copic colours used, she was soooo fun to colour....

 COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin: E11,E00, E000
* Hair: E23, YR24,YR21,YR20
* Eyes: B97, B93
* Reds: R29, R27, R24, R22
* Blacks: 100, C9, C7, C5

Well that is all for me today, I sure hope that this card makes my friend Smile and know that she is Loved =)


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Love To Scrap Challenge #1, Anything Goes (Ends March 17th) Brand New Challenge Site!!
* Party Time Tuesdays Challenge #110, Die Cuts (Ends March 11th)
* Papertake Weekly Challenge,Anything Goes with Optional Theme (Ends March 11th) I chose to follow the theme "For a Special Female
* High Hopes Stamps Challenge #165, Anything High Hopes Goes (Ends March 11th)  My Outside Sentiment is High Hopes!
* Saturated Canary Challenge #38, Good Vs. Evil (Ends March 13th) I chose to base my card on GOOD
* The Paper Shelter Challenge #102, Punches and Dies (Ends 12th) I used 2 different Spellbinders

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari

OCS March Challenge - Anything Goes

Hello and welcome!  Today over at One Crazy Stamper is the beginning of our  March Challenge and it is an easy one this month - ANYTHING GOES!!  I hope that you will be able to join in the challenge this month and you may be the lucky winner of a wonderful prize!

The card I have to show you today is a Birthday card that I made for my cousin Nancy who will be turing 40 on March 20th.  Nancy is my cousin by marraige, and our birthdays are only 2 days apart. I am sure that she will be rubbing it in to me on the 18th that I am 40 before her but not to worry I will get her back on her's LOL.  We were born in the 70's but we grew up in the 80's with all the lovely fashions that were so popular.  So with my card today I have gone retro and made Nancy an 80's card for her Birthday....

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

SUPPLIES USED:
* Image & Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, 80`s Girl
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Copic Markers
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves & Rich Cocoa
* Gelly Roll Clear Glaze Pen
* Spellbinder Nestabilites:  Large Deckled Rectangles
* My Favorite Things DieNamics:  Stacking Stars
* Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey 6x6 Paper Pad, Shine On
* Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Packs
* Zig Glue Pen
* Inside Sentiments: Michaels $1.50 bin

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

COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  E49, E59, E25, E21
* Lips:  R35
* Sweater:  Paperpieced
* Pants:  E43, E42, E41
* Boom Box:  C5, C3, C1
* Tank Top, Leg warmers, Earrings, Bracelette & Hair Band:  YG67, YG17, YG03

So what do you think?  Did you grow up in the 80`s like my cousin and I?  Do you remember wearing leg warmers all year long?

I hope that I may have inspired you to create something to enter into this month`s challenge over at One Crazy Stamper for your chance to win an amazing prize!


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
* Clear it Out Challenges - Happy Birthday (Ends March 4th)
* Inky Chicks Challenge #4 - Mother's Day or Birthday (Ends March 4th)
* Simon Says Challenge - Anything Goes (Ends March 5th)
* Sassy Studio Designs DTBST#166 - Stars in your Eys, use stars (Ends March 7th)
* Craft Us Crazy Challenge #38 - Anything Goes (Ends March 13th)


Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!
Hugs;
Shari