Cheeky Boy by Stampavie

For todays card, I am using an adorable stamp from Stampavie called Cheeky Boy from the Penny Johnson Collection.  Isn't he too cute?  I think so!  I stamped my image onto Copic X-press it blending card paper using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, I then colored it with Copic markers.  The pattern paper I used was from the DCWV "The Guy Stack", that I also used on my previous post. I stitched around the layers of my card using my Singer sewing machine.

I used the small deckled rectangles Spellbinders Nestabilities to cut out the stamped image, using a sponge dauber, I sponged around the image with Bashful Blue from Stampin' Up Classic Ink.  I threaded each of the buttons, which then using Glossy accents, adhered them to the card.

Materials/Supplies used:  Cardstock - Kraft & Dark Chocolate from Papertrey Ink, Pattern Paper - DCWV "The Guy Stack", Stamp - Stampavie "Cheeky Boy" Penny Johnson collection, Buttons - from my stash, Stamped sentiment - Hero Arts Sparkle Clear - Live it up, Copic Markers, 3D dimensionals by Ek Success, Glossy Accents by Ranger, Stampin' Up! Classic Ink - Bashful Blue, Sponge Dauber by Tsukineko, Spellbinder Nestabilities - Small Deckled Rectangles

Mr. Fix- it

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I hope everyone had a great weekend!  I wanted to start off by thanking those of you who left me such thoughtful comments on my last blog posting, it really meant a lot to me and it helped me get thru that tough time....

Now on to my card....I've been wanting to start creating more masculine cards, whether it be for Birthday or Father's Day or just because, it seems like we don't see much of them.  Being it that it is going to be for a male, it has to be more simple, I can't imagine putting ribbon, bows or flowers on them, so for me, that makes it much more quicker to make.

For my image, I used a stamp from Stampavie called Mr. Fix-it.  I knew right away what paper stack I wanted to use with it, I've been hoarding this stack since it first came out last year, it's from DCWV called "The Guy Stack", available at Joann Fabric and craft store.  Using Memento Ink in Tuxedo black, I stamped my image onto Copic X-press it blending card paper, then colored the image with Copic markers.
I seldom use brads on my cards, so this was something I knew would have to come into play in place of flowers and ribbon.  I also used an EK Success Dotted wave edge punch, for both of the strips across the card.

I didn't add a sentiment to it yet, as it could either be used for both Birthday or Father's Day....so, I'll just wait until I have to use it to decide.  Hope you liked it!

Materials/Supplies used:  Cardstock: Papertrey Ink - White & Enchanted Evening, Patterned Paper: DCWV The Guy Stack, Edge Punch: Ek Success Dotted Wave, Brads: unknown, Copic Sketch Markers, Stamp: Stampavie - Mr. Fix-it Laurence Collection, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Dimensionals: 3D Dots 1/8" thick by Ek Success, Zapdots 1/2" thick in black by Helmar

Sarah Kay - Noel Joy

It's finally starting to get a bit cold (and I say that lightly), here in Arizona, well, atleast in the area that I live in.  I can't seem to get inspired to create Christmas/Holiday cards when it's warm and sunny out, it's just not happening. 

Okay, so here is another wonderful image from Sarah Kay by Stampavie called "Noel Joy".  I think she is just lovely!  I colored my image using Copic Sketch markers and added Stampin' Up dazzling diamonds glitter onto the furr of the coat as well as the patch of snow beneath her, and just a dust of it on top of the mailbox (it's difficult to see the glitter on the photo, but it really makes the image stand out in person).
Using tiny red gemstones, I applied them to her hat to similate the berries.  The paper I used was from a My Minds Eye paper stack called Sweet Dreams Holiday Avenue.

As far as the sentiment goes....well, I couldn't make up my mind just yet what I wanted to use, so I'm going to wait until I'm ready to mail it,  then I'll decide on what sentiment to add to it.

Materials/Supplies used: Cardstock - Stampin' Up! Real Red, Pattern paper - My Minds Eye, Gemstones - both red & clear by The Paper Studio, Ribbon - Michaels, Copic Sketch Markers, Ink - Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, Image stamped on Xpress paper by Copic, Glitter - Stampin' Up! Dazzling Diamonds.

Sarah Kay ~ Jean-Luc playing ball with Claude

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Well, I'm back once again with another amazing image from Sarah Kay stamps by Stampavie.   I colored the image with Copic markers and used Spellbinder Nestabilities Small deckled rectangles to cut my image out.  The paper line I used is from a 6" x 6" Pinkpaislee paper pad called "Queen Bee"....and finished it up with some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Supplies/Materials used:  Cardstock by Papertrey Ink - Vintage cream, image was stamped on Choice Cardstock by Taylored Expressions in Buttercream, Pattern paper - Pink Paislee Queen Bee, flowers - Wild Orchid Craft, Leaf & Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart, Self-adhesive Pearls - Zva Creative, stamped image with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black, Distressed card using Tim Holtz Distress ink in Vintage photo. 

Sarah Kay - Spring is back

Here's another one of my Sarah Kay images that I love....these stamps are so detailed and so pretty, I am really impressed with the quality of the stamp.  I have stamped and colored so many of this same image, you'll be seeing many more cards with the same image different color.  I hope I don't bore you with it. 

I used my Copic Sketch markers to color in the image.  I'm currently using two kinds of paper for when I color with copics.  The first one is called One Sheet Wonder by Couture Cardstock.  This paper is thick and does not bleed at all.  It allows the ink to remain on the surface longer so that it is easier to blend and you waste less ink.  The other paper I use is from Bee Paper Company, it's recommended for use with Copic Markers.  It is a thinner paper than the One Sheet Wonder from Couture Cardstock, but it too, works so well with these markers.  Being it that the paper is thinner, you will see a little bit of the ink on the back of your paper, however, you will still get wonderful results. 

Thank you for stopping by!

Materials used:  Card base - Stampin' Up Very Vanilla cardtstock, layers - Cosmo Cricket, Stamp - Sarah Kay, Ink - Mememento Ink in Tuxedo Black, 3D-Dots by EK Success, Edge & Fern punches - Martha Stewart, Half Pearls - Michaels brand, flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts, Copics

Sarah Kay

Hope everyone had a great weekend!  Lots has been happening and I'm hoping that everything will begin to get back to normal, whatever "normal" really is....

Well, I had ordered a few of the Sarah Kay stamps from 7 kids college fund.  Before Tracy mentioned them to me, I had not seen them or heard of them, however, I fell in love with them when I did.  I bought a few of them about a month ago and I hadn't really done anything with them, since one of them was a birthday present for Tracy and I wanted it to be a surprise.  I am definitely going to be getting more, now that I have been so impressed with the quality of the stamp and all the beautiful detail.

Hope you like it!  Thanks for stopping by...

Supplies used:  Cardbase - Very Vanilla cardstock by Stampin' Up!, Patterned paper by Cosmo Cricket - Earth Love, Martha Stewart edge & fern punch, Copic Sketch markers, Spellbinders Nestabilities, flowers by Wild Orchid Crafts, Ribbon - Michaels, Pearls from Michaels, Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage.