Izzy's Stroll

I knew that once I started trying with distress inks again I'd want to color this little cute image up called "Izzy's  Stroll" and you can find her here at DisDigiStamps.  

I used some gorgeous papers from Maja Design called Sofiero from Live and Love Crafts which is a limited edition collection.  They only come in 12 x 12 and soooooo pretty!!  OH and again I notice how I nicely covered them up for you.  I TRY!!!  LOL!

I used a few of my Magnolia dies as I feel they might think they are being neglected but they do seem timeless don't they?   I just love that swirl die and I think I have gotten my money's worth out of that one the most.  The clouds too.  :)

Oh and let's not forget the heart tag die!!  Wow I used that on LOTS of cards but I'm gonna keep on using it!  Add a little lace bow and BAM - awesome embellishment!  I also added gesso to a lot of my card to finish with a shabby chic feeling.

As always I added a bunch of flowers but what's a card without flowers.  WAIT - a man card.  LOL!!!  Ooooo that's coming up soon too right?!  Yeesh time to make more masculine cards.  I always cringe when I think of them but manage to pull it out all right.  LOL!  

Must seem like I'm bombarding you but I had a few extra's to squish in between my guest spot at Noor! Design UK that I had been working on previously. 

Thanks for popping by and enjoy the rest of your week!!!  

Daffodil Tilda

Hello hello my friends!  I'm BACK as a guest for Noor! Design UK to share another yummy card with you!  I started out with a shape art stencil called "Flower with 4 Petals" and covered it up with these gorgeous "My Wedding" papers.  I didn't smother my card as I normally do so you can see a bit of them.  I have to admit it was a little hard but I managed.  hee hee

Unfortunately, I did cover a good portion of the Scrapiniec Doily Lace Border but you can still see it poking out both ends.  This chipboard is so delicate I just LOVE it!

This little cute Magnolia is called "Daffodil Tilda" and still in stock.  This week I braved my DISTRESS INKS!!!  GASP!!  YES!!  Some of you know I was trying to sell my markers a few years ago because I just could NOT get it!!  Crazy talk right?!!  I discovered it's definitely your paper and paintbrush.  Urgh - how much money I spent experimenting!!  If you didn't know already, you can actually buy the watercolor paper from Noor!Design UK also.  Tracy took the guesswork out for us!  YAY!!  

I added my usual flowers and foilage and used the leaf set from Creative Expressions called "Lace Edged Leaves".  They cut so nicely I was impressed! 

The Vintage Flourish Butterfly die has always been a favorite of mine so I double layered it, added a pink rose and some Stickles.  In fact, I added Stickles all over the card.

I love the meadow spray.  It's such a great filler and again looks so pretty with those leaves!!

Well that's it for me!!  Off to make another card for next weekend!
WOO HOO!!!

Enjoy yours and happy creating!

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Distress inks:

Hair - Antique Linen and Walnut Stain

Daffodils - Wild Honey and Rusty Hinge

Skin - Vintage Photo and Tattered Rose

Jumpsuit - Spun Sugar and Hickory Smoke

Shoes - Hickory Smoke and Black Soot

Grass - Forest Moss and Peeled Paint

Sky  - Weathered Wood

These products can be bought from the Noor! Design UK online store:

Craft & You My Wedding 6 x 6 Paper Pad	Shape Art Flower with 4 Petals	Magnolia Daffodil Tilda	Scrapiniec Doily Lace Borders 03
Creative Expressions Finishing Touches-Laced Edge Leaves	Fabriano Artistico Extra White Smooth 140lb (300gsm) Watercolour Paper	Distress Re-Inker Candied Apple	Butterfly
Meadow Spray BABY PINK	Wild Orchid Crafts BABY PINK Open Roses	Wild Orchid Crafts Magnolias

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I Love Shaped Cards

FUN NEWS!!!!

Well for me anyway!  WOO HOO I am sooo excited to tell you I'm a guest designer for 

NoorDesign! UK shop

and these are when I load up my cards and make 'em all frilly and girly!!!  

Love all the items you can buy from this store and the selection is CRAAAAAA-ZAYY awesome and more coming in all the time.

I started this card with a card art template called Dutch Shape Art Ornate.  Is it more work?  Not much and it's sooooo worth it.  And hey, I love my square cards but I was so happy to play with some SHAPE!!  ALLLL the foilage pieces are from Noor!Design UK as well.  For some reason I realized I don't put a lot of leaves on my cards.  Well...why not?  RIGHT LET'S DO IT!

Now what do you think about those tassels?!  OMG THEY ARE SO CUTE!  And what about that gorgeous white die?  Ok maybe should have put some color behind there so you could see it better (oops) but see items below to get a better idea.

I even went and made my own flowers for this card!  I know call me crazy!  LOL!  Used die cut "Floral Flourishes Flower Die No. 5" and then just misted the dp with some water so they were softer, crumpled them up, let dry then layer them up!  Easy peasy!!  

So for my first card I colored up one of my new Tilda's called Flirt Tilda with my Copics and I was so amazed with myself.  I ONLY USED 1 STAMPED IMAGE!!  This is the 2nd time.  I always use to have 2 more stamped images where I would practice the hair first then go over to my "good copy" and color.  LOL!  No wonder it took me so long to get an image finished.  I think my almost year off did me good!

If you are interested there is always a monthly challenge going on at the NoorDesign! UK blog and lots of inspiration.  Gorgeous cards to drool over and May's challenge is

MAY FLOWERS!  Easy right?!!!

Well thanks so much for stopping by and letting me share my news with you.  I'm happy to be back and creating.   Have a wonderful weekend!!

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Copics:

Grass - YG03, G21, G94, G99

Bandana - V09, 12, 15, 17

Flower & shirt - BG000, 01, 05, 09

Hair - E42, 44, 47, 49

Pants - B91, 93, 95, 97, 99, W3

Skin - E000, 00, 04, 11, 21 R20

Shape Art Ornate	Oval Frame 6002/0304	8 Point Die 6002/0358	Vintage Flourish Leaf 0047
Vintage Flourish Leaf 0046	Vintage Flourish Leaf 2	Marianne Design Tassel Fringe Die	Brass Bell Cap with Eyelet 8mm
Brass Bell Cap with Eyelet	Floral Flourishes Flower Die No.5

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Happy Mail Peeker

Isn't this Elisabeth Bell image adorable?  You can find her here but I managed to get her for $1.00.  If you sign up for Elisabeth's monthly newsletter she offers older images (digi) for a limited time for a buck.  Soooooo I'm going to start collecting!!  Great deal!!

I used so many fun items for this card but honestly, I'm too lazy to write about them.  HA HA HA!  So if you have a questions about something, let me know.

Do you see the water can?!  Ahhhh I thought that was so cute!  I made some flowers from a die I got from Noor!Design UK and the tassels too.  THOSE ARE FUN!  I do have to mention the wheat pieces were from Magnolia - super cute and dammit I have none left now.  LOL!!  

The laces are from Live and Love Crafts, same for the Maja Design paper, wooden bark heart and beaded berries (the blue ones).  

Thanks again for stopping by!!!

Please let me know if doing all this work of typing my colors out actually helps someone.  Some days I feel like I'm doing it just for my own practice.  LOL!!!

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Copics

Shirt:  Y11, 15, 17, E15, 17

Face:  E000, 00, 04, 11, 21 R20

Jeans:  B91, 93, 95, 97, 99

Hair: YR21, 23, E15, 18

Well:  C1, 3, 5, 7

Post:  E41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 49

Mailbox: W1, 3, 5, 7

R22, 24, 29, 59

Letter:  E50, 51, 53, 55

Sky: B0000, 00, 91

Grass:  G21, 24, 94, 99

It's An "S"

One day while in Michael's I stumbled upon the Heidi Swapp Marquee letters.  I must have had them for 6 months before I finally made this one for my sister "Simone"  I LOADED it up with flowers and a few birds nests.

I felt like it was kind of plain so I added some gesso to the whole outside first.  Then I added a pretty piece of ribbon and a strand of pearls to finish it off.  THERE!  No more plain!!  

Cute little birds nest in there huh?

And another one ....

TADA!!!!  And when it's lit up!!!  FUN or WHAT?!!  This was my no cards phase when I just felt like making some crafts.  LOL!!    

And another view.....

I still have 3 more but I'm not sure what I want to do with them.  It's "E & M" my initials and hubby's and I don't think I'll be doing his all girly like that.  LOL!!  Those might be a little plainer we'll see. :)  And we'll see how long it takes me to get around to those ones.  LOL!!  Hey maybe Christmas!!  That's always a fun theme right?!!  Plus gives me tons of time.  LOL!!

MR Designs - Digital

New to M R Designs - DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING KIT!!!  And this one is PURDY!!!

This first set EVAH is called Shabby Pink Charms and comes with 54 elements.  The 12 x 12 papers come with this extra "quick page".  If you're new to digital scrapbooking all that you need to do is add photo's to quick pages.  This particular page took me 3 minutes to create.  Perfect!! 

See the quick page on the upper right?

And this page was done using almost all pieces from the new M R Designs Shabby Pink scrap kit.  The doily and sentiment are the only items from different kits.

So check out Michele's new items on Facebook or her online store.   Have a great weekend!!!