Purple Flowers

This fun card was created using Rubbernecker Wildflowers stamp.  First the purple paper was run through the Big Shot using Sizzix Powdered Sugar Embossing Folder.  The flowers were stamped onto the white paper and colored with Copics.  The edges were inked to make it less stark, and it was mounted flush (no dimensionals) onto the card.  The flowers were stamped a second time onto scraps, colored and cut out.  OK, I didn't really cut them all out.  Many of them were very close to a circle punch size, 1/2", 7/8" etc.  Then I just had to make a few snips here and there.  So much easier than fussy cutting everything by hand. The top flowers were affixed with dimensionals.  Different size "Diamonds" were colored with the copics to get the desired color and affixed to the flower centers.  This is a CASE of a Kittie Caracciolo creation.  She is so very talented.  This card is elegant and dramatic IRL.

Froggie went a fishin"

Take a close look - he's so ugly he's cute!  The inside says "I may be green and slimey, but I'm all yours".  Took me awhile to figure out how to cut the two ovals so that everything fit together in the end.  The frog is sitting on a rock at the waters edge.  Grasses and plants are die cuts and are layered behind and in front of him.  The butterflies are all Stampin Up embosslits and the fishing line is my Home Made Twine.  Sometimes I just have too much fun!  This card can be used for a boys birthday, a valentine, Get Well, etc.  Or for a September card - don't look Jean!   It's a cute, versatile card.

Thanksgiving 09 creation

Here's what I've been working on for the past few days. Can't decide which layout I like best. These were created as follows:

Paper: Generic Brown & WhiteINKS: SU Certainly Celery, More Mustard & Really Rust for Leaves and ground. Tree: Stampers Choice Waterproof Brown (AquaPainted with Marvy Brown), Grass VIP Waterproof Hunter Green. Kids stamped with Black Stazon. Kids Colored SU Going Gray & Aquapainter. Turkey Colored with Chalk Pencils.Sky colored using Pebbles Shimmer Chalk. STAMPS: Rubbernecker Love'Em kids, Tree & Grass - StampOut Scene Stamps