Il Divo - Amazing Grace

I hope you have a chance to listen to this. It gave me chill bumps..

RELAX...

Additional Info
Stamps: You Are My Sunshine by GinaK Designs
Paper: whisper white, not quite navy, sahara sand
Ink: white craft (to emboss image), not quite navy, riding hood red, summer sun, old olive, river rock (for water coloring)
Accessories: aqua painter, clear ep, muddpuddles 3-d sand, nesites, oval punches, dew drops

Technique: Woodgraining (see how this is done on StampTV)

DOUBLEDOG SEEDS

I made this for the Doubledog Dare issued by Joanne aka SleepyinSeattle. She challenged us to make a Springtime card with seeds - YIKES! I had to go out and buy some seeds (Gypsophilia to be exact). So I stamped out my flower in craft white, then embosses with clear ep. I painted it with my aquapainter using tangerine tango, riding hood red, kiwi kiss, and baja breeze. I added the seed to the center of the flower with some glue.Thanks for a fun challenge Joanne..

PRAYING GEISHA..

I made this for Monday's TLC and today's CC.. My box is filled with scripture cards. This is for a fellow demo in my group, her 6 year old son has a brain tumor... If you pray, please pray for Evita and Dante..Thanks for looking and more importantly, for your prayers...

SPRINGTIME GEISHAS...

WOW! What a difference a week makes here in VA. This past weekend was sunny and 70, less than a week ago we had 10 inches of snow on the ground. The warmer days has brought out my pastel side.... a rare occasion to say the least. So.. here are my Geishas in their purple and green Springtime attire. I just can't get enough of the Geishas... I love how versatile they are. They come 2 in a set, so you can use them separately, together, or even just a portion of the image. I have to admit that I prefer them embossed. The black is so shiny and they are so fun to color.
Head on over to the store and pick up your Geishas now. There are three different sets to choose from. I hope you have a nice day my friends...

BEEHIVE...

Love this image from Hambo stamps! I made this for today's Featured Stamper over on SCS.. Judy has a terrific gallery.

Additional Info
Stamps: hambo stamps
Paper: barely banana, not quite navy, certainly celery, SAB dsp, whisper white
Ink: stazon
Accessories: colored pencils, googone, gold cording, stickles (on bee)

Thanks for looking!

SIMPLE SPUNKY FREIND

I made this for today's Inspiration Challenge and the Verve Release Sketch Challenge... I am addicted to sketches. I also enjoyed getting to play with my new goodies.. and can you believe I made a card using pastels...ick! I think it turned out nice, I'm just not a big fan of the soft subtles..

Thanks for looking!

Additional Info
Stamps: simple friendship
Paper: whisper white, mellow moss, barely banana, bashful blue, sab dsp
Ink: mellow moss, bashful blue
Accessories: sab ribbon bundle, markers, brads

30 MINUTE LIMIT...

I needed to make a couple of these cards and decided to use the SC from Wednesday combined with today's LSC (to make a card in 30 minutes).. I really only had about 30 minutes to get this card made and in the mail before heading out to pick up my ds from preschool. I love sponging... and this stamp set is fast becoming one of my favorites!
TFL!

Additional Info
Stamps: thoughts & prayers
Paper: whisper white, not quite navy, urban garden dsp, glossy white
Ink: stazon, kiwi kiss, baja breeze, not quite navy, basic black
Techniques: sponging

HORTON HEARS A WHO...

I just love Dr. Seuss, and made this card for today's Color Challenge (pink passion, kiwi kiss, chocolate chip) in honor and memory of his wonderful work.I got this idea when I was searching for coloring pages for my kids... I found this one of Horton carrying the flower that holds the Whos, and it was the perfect size for a card. I printed it out, then went over it with a permanent marker, followed by heat setting it with my heat gun.I colored the trees and bushes with kiwi kiss ink usiing my aqua painter. I color Horton, the trees and the sky with pencils and blended with goo gone. And even though you can't see it in the photo, the tiny flower is colored with my pink passion marker. I tried layering with choc chip cardstock, but it just didn't pop like I wanted it to, so I used black and white as my neutrals.Thanks for looking and remember... "A person's a person, no matter how small..."

Additional Info
Stamps: none - image printed online coloring pages
Paper: basic black, whisper white, hawaiian papaya dsp
Ink: kiwi kiss
Accessories: aqua painter, SU! colored pencils, goo gone, SU! markers, brads, ticket corner punch, scallop punch, ribbon

JAPANESE STAB BINDING TECHNIQUE...

Don't you just love the Giesha girls from Queen Kat Designs? I sure do, and this technique goes perfectly with this set. Just look at how easy it is to do this. All you need is to grab and extra set of chop sticks next time you get take-out. Here is how to attach your chop sticks using the Japanese Stab Binding Technique...
Step 1: Assemble your card. With card closed, measure in 1 inch from each side and punch a hole on the crease of your card. I use my crop-a-dile. Once your hole is punched, open card and insert a loop of ribbon into each hole.

Step 2: Close card, loops should be sticking up like this. Now put both chop sticks through both loops.

Step 3: Bring loose end of ribbon from inside of card around the side to the top. Slide ribbon between chop sticks and under loop. Do this on both sides.

Step 4: Tie ribbon together in the center. You can leave as a knot or tie a bow. This set is just a sneak peek for the March 4th Release. Be sure to head on over to QKD and get your set of Geishas. There are 3 different sets with 2 girls each... then try this technique!

Additional Info
Stamps: Geisha Girls #2 by QKD
Paper: basic black, whisper white, Urban Garden dsp
Ink: craft black, not quite navy, baja breeze, kiwi kiss
Accessories: aquapainter, clear ep, markers, chop sticks, ribbon, circle cutter, prima, gemstone brad
Techniques: Japanese Stab Binding, embossing