Happy Birthday!

Hello and Happy Friday!  Today is the last day to enter into the Birthday challenge over at One Crazy Samper, so I have made a super cute Birthday card to inspire you to join in on the fun for your chance to win an amazing Memory Box Die prize!

 

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

Supplies Used:

* Image: High Hopes Stamps, Sitting Buddy with Balloon 

* Outside Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, Piggy Bank 

* Copic Xpress It Paper 

* Copic Markers 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Teal Zeal 

* Glossy Accents 

* 3D Pop Dots 

* Inside Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, More Essential Sentiments

* Paper:  Echo Park 6x6 Paper Pad, Bundles of Joy - Boy

* Cardstock:  Stampin' Up

* Spellbinders:  Classic Petite Ovals Large & Decorative Floral Ovals

* My Favorite Things Die-Namics:  Star Stax & Stacking Stars

* Buttons:  Local $ Store

* Hemp:  Dazzle-It Pure Hemp - Mustard, from Michaels

(All links listed above are for products available for purchase at One Crazy Stamper!)

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

Copic Colours Used: 

* Greens: G46, G43, G40 

* Yellows:  YR23, YR21, YR20 

* Browns:  E49, E47, E44, E43,E42, E41, E40 

* Glossy Accents on the balloon and party hat 

 

I hope that you enjoyed today's card as much as I enjoyed making it to show to you =)

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

4 Months Till Christmas Hop!!!!

Hey there!  So glad that you came to visit today for my 4 Months Till Christmas Hop!!  I am the first stop on the hop so you are in the right place!

This month's hop is one of my favorite themes so far as we were to create 2 Christmas projects Inspired by a Christmas Song or Christmas Carol!  For those that know me well know that I CONSTANTLY play Christmas music from the middle of November right through to December 25th.  I just love all the amazing songs being played on the radio (and in my CD player!) Heck even on Christmas Day with my Mom`s side of the family we always sing Christmas Carols before we get to presents, family tradition!

All the ladies this month will be sharing with you two Christmas projects based on Christmas songs of their choice, I hope that you will hop around and maybe even sing a few bars of these wonderful Christmas tunes!  I will have a full hop list at the end of my post =)

My first card I am going to show you was inspired my newest favorite Christmas song, lets see if you know it....

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door,
that's the easy thing to do

I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too

Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegetarian.
(Short Music Interlude)
There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage

I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there

I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too!

Ok I know you sang the song didn't you? It is such a FUN song and so addictive =)

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

Supplies Used:
* Image:  High Hopes, Party Hippo (available to purchase at OCS)
* Outside Sentiment:  Computer Generated
* Copic Xpress Paper
* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Paper:  Doodlebug Design 6x6 Pad, North Pole
* Cardstock: Stampin' Up, Riding Hood Red & Lucky Limeade
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves and Love Letter
* Spellbinders:  Classic Circles Large & Scalloped Circles Large
* Embossing Folder: Stampin' Up Sizzix Petals a Plenty (looks so much like poinsettias!)
* Inside Sentiment:  Close To My Heart & KaiserKraft
* 3D Pop Dots

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

 Copic Colours Used:
* Hippo:  T6, T4, T2, T0
* Ribbon:  R29, R24, R22
* Box Lid & Confetti: YG67, YG17, YG03
* the main part of the gift box is paper pieces =)

For my second card I have made it inspired by the song "Santa Baby" and the version in my head is the Madonna one, check out the card....

 

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

Supplies Used:

* Image & Outside Sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimmie, Santa Baby 

* Copic Xpress Paper

* Copic Markers (colours used listed below)
* Paper:  Echo Park 6x6 Pad, Very Merry Christmas
* Cardstock: Joann's & Stampin' Up
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black and Olive Grove
* Spellbinders:  Petite Ovals Large & Scalloped Ovals Large
* Tree Die:  Memory Box Snowy Tree
* Star on Tree: Creative Memories Micro Punch
* Gems:  Michaels $1.50 bin
* Ribbon:  Michaels Celebrate it
* Button:  My Favorite Things Embellishments, Jellybean Green
* Twine:  My Favorite Things Jute
* 3D Pop Dots
* Inside Sentiment:  Art Impressions, Jolly Christmas

 

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

 Copic Colours Used:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Reds:  R59, R39, R37, R35
* Greens:  G28, YG67, YG63, YG61
* Soot:  C7, C5, C3
* Fireplace:  E33, E31, E30
* Bricks & Inside:  E99, E97, E95
* Mantel & Base:  E49, E47, E44

I sure hope that you enjoyed this month`s Christmas cards!  Your next stop on the hop is my super talented Friend Mary, so pop on over and see what she has created for ya!

Here is the full hop order for this month in case you get lost along the way....

Shari~ You are Here!

Mary

Sara

Sally

Sandy

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting & MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Big Hugs;

 

 

A New Baby Girl - Congratulatons!!!

 Hello, Happy Friday and welcome to my weekly post for One Crazy Stamper`s Blog Design Team! 

 

Today I have a special project to show you that I made for one of my friends who just had a baby girl.  I went out and bought a beautiful frame and decorated it for the new baby room....

 

I started off with colouring two images for the top and bottom of the frame as well as a name plaque for the center of the frame.  For the other two spaces on the frame I just chose some plain cardstock and embossed it so that they can put in two pictures of their own of their beautiful new daughter.

Here are some close-ups of the coloured images to see the Copic colours used, the stamp set that I used is Whimsy Wee Flower Fairies

 Copic Colours Used: 

* Skin: E11, E00, E000 

* Hair: E49, E59, E25, E50 

* Wings:  RV10, BG10, BG11, 0 

* Flowers:  BG13, BG11,BG10, R83, R81, RV10, YR24, YR21, Y21 

* Shoes:  R85,R83, R81, BG13, BG11, BG10 

* Greenery:  E46, E43, E410 

* Sparkles: Sakura Gelly Roll Pens, Pink Star, Yellow Star & Clear Star

Here is a close up of the name plaque and the images inside the frame....

 Supplies Used: 

* Whimsy Wee Flower Fairies 

* Copic Xpress Paper 

* Copic Markers 

* Quickie Glue Pen 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black, Rosebud & Toffee Crunch

* Paper: Echo Park 6x6 Pad, Bundle of Joy - Girl

* Cardstock: Stampin` Up Pretty In Pink

* Corner Punch: Creative Memories Flower Punch

* My Favorite Things Die-Namics: Designer Labels 4

* ColorBox Chalk:  Pink Pastel

* Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug Polka Dots

* Sakura Gelly Roll Pens, Pink Star, Yellow Star & Clear Star

(All links listed above are items available to purchase at One Crazy Stamper!)

I am so happy how this project turned out and I hope that my friends enjoy it hanging in the daughters bedroom =)

I would like to enter this project into the Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog - Clean & Simple

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

Shhh!! I'm Tracking Something Special... Your Birthday!

Hello and Happy FRIDAY!!!  I am so very EXCITED to show you today's card that I made to post on my One Crazy Stamper Design Team Blog. 

I had such a fun time making this card and I am very proud of how it turned out - got to be one of my favorites of late! Check it out....

 

Here is a look at how I decorated the inside of the card...

 Supplies Used: 

* High Hopes, Looky Lou Dragon 

* High Hopes, Tracking Birthday Sentiment 

* High Hopes, Palm Tree  

* High Hopes, Happy Birthday Sentiment 

* Bella Blvd 12x12 Sand & Surf Under the Coconuts Paper 

* Copic Xpress Card Stock 

* Copic Markers 

* 3D Pop Dots 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Bamboo Leaves 

* Squishy Scissors (I LOVE these scissors!!) 

* Bazzil Milkshake Cardstock 

*  Glossy Accents 

* Cloud Paper:  MME 12x12 Lime Twist Fly a Kite/Clouds

* Grass Die (outside):  Your Next Stamp

* Grass Boarder Punch (inside):  Fiskers

(All links listed above are products available for purchase at One Crazy Stamper!)

 

Here is a close up of the images for you to see the Copic colours used....

Copic Colours Used: 

* Dragon: YG67, YG17, YG03 

* Hat:  E42, E41, E40 

* Binoculars:  W9, W7, W5, W3 + Glossy Accents 

* Tree Trunks:  E79, E77, E74, E71 

* Coconuts:  E35, E33, E31 

* Palm Leaves: G46, G43, G40  

* Ground: E77, E74, YG67, YG63, YG61 

 

I sure hope that you enjoyed today's card and maybe I inspired you to enter a project into this month's Birthday Challenge over at One Crazy Stamper for your chance to win a fabulous Memory Box Die Prize!

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

You Shine!!

Hello and Happy Friday!  Have you had a chance to make your creation to join in on the challenge this month with a Happy Birthday project over at One Crazy Stamper?  If not maybe the card I have to show to you today may give you some inspiration to get creative. 

 

I had sooooooo much fun making this card, check it out....

 Supplies Used: 

* Image: Whimsy Stamps, Wee Stamps "Waynet (Beautiful)" 

* Copic Xpress Paper 

* Copic Sketch Markers 

* Adhesive Silver Rhinestones 

* 3D Pop Dots 

* Squishy Scissors 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Teal Zeal 

* Cloud Paper:  MME 12x12 Lime Twist, Fly a Kite/Clouds

* Patterned Paper:  Prima 6x6 Pad, Bohemian Bamboo

* Cardstock:  Joann's & Michaels

* Lace:  Local Fabric Store, By the Yard

* Spellbinders:  Decorative Rectangles

* Exacto Knife

* Cloud Dies:  Your Next Stamp & Crealies

* You Shine Sentiment:  MFT You Shine Stamp set

* Happy Birthday Sentiment:  Starystamps

(All links listed above are for products available to purchase at One Crazy Stamper!)

 

Here is a look at the layers I added to the card....

 

Here is how I decorated the inside of the card....

 

Here is a close up of the "Beautiful" image to see the Copic colours used as well as all the bling I added to the image to make her Shine....

 Copic Colours Used: 

* Skin: E11, E00, E000 

* Hair: E49, E59, E25, E50 

* Cliff: W7, W5, W3, W1 

* Clothes: E35, E33, E31, E30, BG07, BG05, BG02, BG000 

* Lace: BG000

 

 

I hope that you enjoyed today's card as much as I enjoyed making it =)  Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!!

 

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

 

 

OCS August Challenge - Happy Birthday!

Well today is AUGUST 1st and that means there is a new challenge starting over at One Crazy Stamper, and I hope that you will join in the fun this month - the challenge is to create a BIRTHDAY CARD!!  Super simple right?

Here is a Birthday card I made to hopefully inspire you to get to work on your own Birthday card to enter into the challenge...

Here is a look at the inside of the card (for me this is super fancy and I love it!)....

 SUPPLIES USED:
* Image: Sherri Baldy My-Besties Clear Rubber Stamps, Carley 
* Cupcake Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd, Baby Cakes
* Copic Xpress It Paper 
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black, Grape Jelly & Rose Bud 
* Glossy Accents 
* 3D Pop Dots 
* Outside Sentiments: My Favorite Things, Hello Cupcake
* Inside Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, All Occasions Sentiments
* Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pack
* Corner Decorative Punch: Creative Memories Flower & Corner Punch
* Boarder Punch: EK Success
(All links listed above can be purchased at One Crazy Stamper!)

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

 COPIC COLOURS USED:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  E49, E59, E25, E50
* Eyes:  E23, E21 + Glossy Accents
* Pinks:  R85, R83, R81, RV10
* Yellows:  Y15, Y13,Y00
* Purples:  V17, V15, V12
* Shoes & Cupcake Wrapper:  E49, E59, E25
* Leaves:  G46, G43
* Lips & Jewellery:  R83, RV10 + Glossy Accents

Here is a look at how I finished off the back of the card as well =) ....

I sure hope that you enjoyed today's post, and don't forget to pop over to One Crazy Stamper's Blog to check out the rest of the Design Teams beautiful Creations for more inspiration!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

Live for Today!

HAPPY FRIDAY!!!  Hope that you have had a great week!  Any plans for the weekend?  Well my Friend Mary and I are going shopping Saturday at One Crazy Stamper then back to my place to play in the Pink Palace!  Can not wait!

Today I have a fun card to show to you, hope you like it....

 

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

Supplies used:
* Image High Hopes Rubber Stamps   
*  Copic Xpress It Paper
* Copic Sketch Markers 
* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa
* Spellbinders:  Classic Circles Large
* Cuttlebug Embossing Folder:  Tiny Bubbles & Argyle
* Paper:  Basic Grey 6x6 - Bowties
* Orange Cardstock: Stampin Up
* Outside Sentiment: Michaels $1.50 Bin
* Inside Sentiment: My Favorite Things

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

 Copic Colours Used: 

* Skin:  E11,E00, E000 

* Hair: N2, N0 * Eyes: YG63 

* Shirt: YG18, YG16, YG14, YG12 

* Pants: E47, E44, E43, E42, E41 

* Socks:  YG18, YG16, YG14, YG12, E47 

* Shoes:  N10, N8, N6, N4, N0, 0 

* Ball: N0

* Tee: YG18, YG14, YG12 

* Bird:  T4, T2, T0, YG12 

* Ground:  YG67, YG63, YG61

 

Hope you enjoyed todays post, see you soon!

 

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;

5 Months Till Christmas Hop!

Did you know that today marks only 5 more months till Christmas!!!!  I am getting very excited that in only 3 1/2 more months I can start pulling out all my decorations and start organizing to decorate!  whoo hoo!

Today myself and the design team have some fun Christmas projects to share with you, our theme this month is to make our projects using Non-Traditional Christmas Colours.  I have created two Christmas cards to share with you today, here is my first card....

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

 SUPPLIES USED:
* Magnolia Rubber Stamp
* Copic Express Paper
* Copic Markers
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud & Pistachio
* Paper:  My Minds Eye 6x6 Paper Pad - Merry
* Pink Cardstock:  Stampin' Up - Pretty In Pink
* Ribbon:  MY Favorite Things - Bubblegum
* Outside Sentiment:  My Favorite Things -Merry & Bright
* Inside Sentiment:  Stampabilities - Very Merry Christmas
* Spellbinders:  Petite Ovals (lg) & Classic Scalloped Ovals (lg)
* Embossing Folder:  Stampin' Up Starburst
* 3D Pop Dots

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

Copic Colours Used:
* Skin:  E11, E00, E000
* Hair:  YR24, YR21, E50
* Pinks:  R85, R83, R81, RV10
* Green:  G24, G21, G20
* Ugg Soles:   E43

Here is my second card....

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

 Supplies Used:
* Image & Outside Sentiment - House Mouse Christmas Clear Stamp Set
* Copic Express Paper
* Copic Markers
* Memento Inks:  Tuxedo Black & Teal Zeal
* Paper:  Michaels Recollections 6x6 Paper Pad - Christmas (Thanks Mary!!)
* Blue Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pack
* Glitter Paper:  DCWV 4.5x6.5 Christmas Glitter Matts
* Ribbon:  Michaels Holiday Celebrate It
* Inside Sentiment:  Impression Obsession - Merry Christmas

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

 So what did you think?  Are ya getting into the Christmas Spirit yet and want to get started on your cards too?  Before you do be sure to check out the Design Teams amazing projects to help give you inspiration too.  Your next Stop is my Best Friend Heather`s Blog, you wont want to miss it!  I have also listed the whole hop order below in case you get lost along the way....

This Months Blog Hop Order:
Shari

Heather

Mary

Sara 
Sally

Sandy

LeeAnn (Guest Designer)

Hope to see you back next month on the 25th where we have another fun theme, you wont want to miss out!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

BIG CHRISTMAS HUGS;

For A Sweet Friend

Hello and HAPPY FRIDAY!!!! Wow this week has been a HOT one here in Southern Ontario, boy am I glad the week is finally over so that I can spend LOTS of time in my air-conditioned Pink Palace! 

Today I have a Birthday card to show to you that I made for a friend of mine =)  As soon as I saw this adorable image all I saw was her sitting on a dock dangling her feet in the water, what do you think of my interpretation?

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

 Supplies Used: 

* Marianne Design, Snoesjes-Sitting 

* Memento Inks: Tuxedo Black & Tangelo 

* Copic Xpress Paper 

* Copic Sketch Markers

* Patterned Paper:  from my stash

* Pink Cardstock:  Michaels 8.5x11 Paper Pack

* Orange Cardstock:  Stampin` Up, Peach Parfait 8.5x11

* Water Paper: Creative Memories 8x10 loose papers

* Spellbinders: Classic Ovals Lg + Scalloped Ovals Sm

* My Favorite Things Die-Namics:  Fishtail Flag Stax + Fishtail Flag Layers Stax

* Outside Sentiment: My Favorite Things, All Occasions Sentiments

* Inside Sentiment:  My Favorite Things, More Essential Sentiments

* Flowers: Local $ Store

* ColorBox Chalk: Blue Lagoon 

Here is a close up look at the adorable image to see the Copic colours used....

Copic Colours Used: 

* Skin: E11, E00, E000 

* Hair: E37, YR24, YR21 

* Blue:  B16, B14, B12 

* Oranges:  YR16, YR14, YR12 

* Pinks: R56, R85, R83, R81 

* Green:  G46, G43, G40 

* Browns:  E37, E35, E33

Also as you can see in the picture below I made this adorable card to match with the Envelope that I made using the new Making Memories Envelope Board, so cool eh?

I hope that you enjoyed today`s post and I hope to see you back on the 25th of this month for my monthly Christmas Card Hop!!! =)  Enjoy your weekend!

Until Next Time, Keep Crafting!

Hugs;