Can Spring be far away?

Here Tilda sits in a ray of sunshine, thinking that Spring is only a couple of days away.  Yesterday was blustery and cold, today, sunny and warm, what is it going to be?

I love this image of Tilda with Big Bow.  I used copics to color her with thoughts of spring.  Pink and Green came to mind.

I used the Beaded Oval Spellbinders and cut the center out with a basic oval die, mounted it over a larger white oval and made a little ledge for Tilda to sit on. The Doohicky Swirl is coated with Stickles, as are the flowers

I’m always reluctant to send flowers in the mail, but I have learned that if I coat them with Glossy Accents, it hardens the fibers and they don’t arrive looking like they have been beaten with a club.  This card is for a very dear friend, who has been going through a tough time lately.  The inside says -- “To Cheer You”.

I’m entering this card into the

Magnolia-licious home card challenge

Little Claire’s  pink & green

~ Rubber hugs, inky wishes ~

April Showers Bring May Flowers

Hi all,  Madge here again.  Today I’m using the cute little image from Whiff of Joy by Elizabeth Bell which can be found at One Crazy Stamper.  These gorgeous images are whimsical, yet detail perfect.

I used copics to color the image, too many to list.  I apologize for the picture as my computer had a much needed “surgery” and I’ve lost my photo editing software (temporarily).  Also lost all my email contacts / and emails…….  (ugh, grrrr, rant, rave). Hopefully it will be restored soon.

Supplies used:  WOJ Umbrella Girl, Copics,  Glossy Accents, Oval Nestabilities,  Wild Orchid flowers, MS fern punch and misc. cardstock. 

Hope you’ve submitted a card for the OCS challenge for a chance to win $$$.  Can’t wait to see what you come up with.

~ rubber hugs, inky wishes ~

Teddy Bear Picnic

Hi  all,  Madge here.  I’ve chosen to share a card with you today using the  adorable set by Penny Black called “Teddy & Company  from http://onecrazystamper.com/ .

It may be still cold and bleak looking outside, but we may as well dream “spring”.

A little over a year ago I was asking myself if copic markers were worth their “over-inflated” pricing.  After a year of playing with them, the answer is “YES”.  I love the way they blend, I love the way the smallest most minute touch lends itself to colour.  YES, my friends they are worth every penny!  Check out Lora’s prices at the OCS Shop ….they are so inexpensive! 

OCS also has a contest for March involving a sketch – submit your interpretation of the sketch and you will have a chance to win $$$ at Lora’s shop.  Can’t wait to see your submission!

Supplies used:  Teddy & Co., Copics, MS punch, Dew Drops, SU cardstock and paper from unknown source.

Keep stamping, and keep smiling – Spring will be here soon!

~ Rubber hugs, inky wishes ~

Tilda’s in a jam

I am a hopeless Magnolia lover!!  Can’t get enough of them, can’t colour enough of them……………..  it’s an addiction. 
Enter the “loverly”  Jam Tilda.  She is just so sweet.  I don’t have this Tilda, but received the image through an image swap.  I may just have to buy her also.
I was lucky enough to acquire a Marianne Creatable die cut for the doily.  Just love those dies also……..  Have a butterfly that is just waiting for a place on a card.

Ok, wasn't quite happy with the plain jane variation that I first came up with -- added the rather large flower...still not happy.......... will try something else.

I’m entering this card in the following challenges: 
                   Mojo Monday Sketch 179
                   Magnolia-licious Highlights – Spring theme
                   Stamping Scrapping Challenge Central  - product
Here is the inside of the card - ready for a stamped Sentiment.

Hope you have a wonderful day – keep stamping and keep smiling!

~ Rubber hugs, inky wishes ~
Madge

Let’s skip winter and move on to Summer

OK, I’m ready for summer………..let’s get this snow melted and the temperature heated up!!  While I was away, I think that sneaky little groundhog did a number on me and saw his shadow.  Brrrrr.  Two weeks ago, I had a sunburn……  should have stayed put and refused to come home!!

I’m sure there are places with worst temperatures that our balmy –4 celsius.  (But my mind is still on the Cruise Ship, sitting in the warmth of the sun, sipping iced Chai Tea Latte’s.)  OK, enough complainin’!!

Today, I’ve chosen to showcase a beautiful Sarah Kay image available at One Crazy Stamper.  Lora has so many beautiful images, it is hard to decide on just one to work on.  This week’s card is a very simple one – as I’ve been suffering with an ugly cough / cold and haven’t felt very creative amongst the kleenex piles. 

A friend (thank you Wendy!!) came to my rescue by sending me this “paper”……….and the colour was absolutely perfect for a quick card not to distract from the gorgeous image (coloured with my favorite, copics) of “Roses Garden” from Stampavie.  Head right over there to look at all the stamps Lora has on sale.  ------ Wait!!, before you go, please view my card………. It has been a couple of weeks since I’ve done this, so…………. *   ta   da  * .  YEA! it worked.

And here is a close up of Rose………………………………………….and of the card opened. 

I’ve left the inside blank, so I can add one that will be appropriate when I need a card.

 

Ok, I’m finished.

You can head on over to One Crazy Stamper and shop til you drop, and then some, with Lora’s awesome prices.  See you next week.

~ Rubber hugs, inky wishes ~    

 

Tilda with Basket Picking Flowers

Are my thoughts wandering towards daffodils, tulips, forget me nots and warmer weather??  YES! YES! YES! 

In keeping with the PINK challenge for February at One Crazy Stamper,  my mind quickly thought of pink flowers and what is more appropriate than Tilda with a Basket picking flowers.  When I chose this stamp, Lora at One Crazy Stamper had it in stock, but if you really want it, email Lora and she will try to get it for you.

Is February too late to give someone a calendar card??  Is it bad luck??  I hope not.  This is a mini booklet of the months for 2011, I made the calendar with Microsoft Excel cut it out, stacked the months and then glued the top together to make a booklet.

Materials used:  Copics:  Skin:  R00; E01; R20  Hair:  Y28; YR21; Y 21   Tunic and Dress:  BG10; B21; B24  Flowers:  RV02; RV04; Dafs: YR21; Y00; Y18  Leaves:  G20; G82; G94    Boots:  C00; C04;

Spellbinders:  Negative frame from Labels Eleven

Ribbon, DP and CS from stash.  

Can’t wait to see what you create when you  upload your creation to the ONE CRAZY STAMPER challenge for the chance to win $$$. 

~ Rubber hugs, Inky wishes ~

Madge

Sneaky Tilda

SNEAKY TILDA IS HOLDING SOMETHING BEHIND HER BACK. Could it be chocolates?  Or a Box loaded with Happy Birthday Wishes??  The PINK fits right into the challenge at ONE CRAZY STAMPER.  Be sure to upload your creation for a chance to win $$$$.
I originally made this card for a friend’s birthday, however due to extenuating circumstance, the card seems inappropriate.  I will  save it to send another day.
OCS has Magnolias in stock right now with a very good selection and a great price tag.  If you can’t see what you want, e-mail Lora and I’m sure she will be able to get it for you.
Materials:  Copics:  Blouse and Ribbon:  R81; R83; R85; R89; RV32  Pants and Socks:  B91; B93; B95  Skin:  R00, E01, R20  Hair:  E43; E50; E33
Misc:  Su Border Punch and Corner Punch, Ribbons, Flowers, charm from stash.
Hope you join us for the challenge at One Crazy Stamper, can’t wait to see what you upload.
~ Rubber hugs, Inky Wishes ~

Dangling Tilda

What could be better than to combine last months “LOVE” challenge with February’s “PINK” challenge at One Crazy Stamper

I chose Dangling Tilda from the Magnolia Stamps that OCS has magnificent prices for, along with some Magnolia DP.  In order for me to make a true Magnolia card with all the bells and whistles, I made an Easel card – which is my favorite of all cards to make.

The heart was drawn freehand, cut out and edged with a strip cut from a MS punch, (snipping into the strip at intervals to mold it to the heart shape).

This card will be given to the special fella in my life, *wink* *wink* , and since we will be somewhere on the Mexican Riviera Valentine’s Day, I will give it to him then. 

When using my copics, I had to try out the newest copic craze – folds and pleats.  Oh my!  It is hard to visualize. 

 

Materials used:  Copics:  Skin:  R00; E01; R20  Hair:  Y28; E35; Y26  Clothes:  RV34; RV32; RV10; R35; R39; R39  Shading:  C00; C04

Punches:  MS Heart Border Punch; Heritage Heart Punch

Leaves:  Prima       Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearls:  OCS

Be sure to upload your “PINK” card to OCS  for the chance to win a $25 Gift Card for One Crazy Stamper, we would love to see what you create. 

In the meantime, I would  love for you to take the time to leave a comment – they are always so greatly appreciated.

~ Rubber Hugs, Inky Wishes ~ 

LOVES ME TILDA

In keeping with the January “LOVE” theme at One Crazy Stamper, I chose the Magnolia Stamp called “Loves Me Tilda, available at One Crazy Stamper  now, for a price that can’t be beat.
  
The following materials were used:
Copics:  Hair:  YR21; Y18; Y28 
Skin:  R00; E01; R20;
Shirt:  RV91; RV95; R10  Pants and Socks:  BG93; BG96; YG91 
Bench:  E 70; E74; E53 
Shoes: C0 C04;
Flower: Y18; YR65
Spellbinders:  Label Fourteen
Cuttlebug Embossing Folders
from Stash:  DP, Ribbon,  Cardstock
Note:  After I had stamped the image I realized I had forgotten to stamp anything for her to sit on, so I used my X-acto knife to cut her legs free, and slipped the reconstructed stool under her. Whew! 
I’m entering this card into the Mojo Monday Sketch 175
One Crazy Stamper “Love” challenge.

~ Rubber hugs, Inky wishes ~

Fanciful Flourishes

My order from One Crazy Stamper came today – and in it, the Fanciful Flourishes Set.  When I looked at the stamp set, the technique that came to mind was one that we learned from an SU Stamp Club and created by our uber-talented Cheryl. She is amazing!
Please forgive my photography for this one – the sponging looks so white, but in real life it is quite vibrant.  This one seemed to be the least washed out.
My card is 5” x 5” using SU cardstock:  Navy, Black, and Whisper White. Another layer was  blue glimmer paper from an unknown source.  I stamped the White with elements from  Fanciful Flourishes in Black Stazon .
Note:   (remember when using Stazon with acrylic stamps – clean your stamps right away with a good stamp cleaner that will condition your stamps). 
I then sponged the squares with Faded Jeans and Antique Linen Distress Inks.  The heart was stamped in Broken China and covered with Glossy Accents, sprinkling clear glitter on it while still wet.  I stamped a script stamp onto the white sponged pieces with Pumice Stone and layered.  The “With Love” sentiment, from the set,  was fussy cut and sponged to give dimension.
I added 3 clear Dew Drops, which were coloured with  Copic B39.
Hope you’ll give this technique a try – it has a very vintage dimensional look. 
~ Rubber hugs, Inky wishes ~

Love Never Melts

Meet “Siku and Shiya” two little Eskimo children  (I’m assuming that they are Eskimo, forgive me if that is politically incorrect). When I first saw this stamp at One Crazy Stamper, from Stampavie, I knew exactly what I wanted to do to fit perfectly into the “LOVE” theme for Jan. at One Crazy Stamper.
My card measures 5 1/2” x 4 1/8”.  I used copics R00, R20, E21 R24, R28, B00, B66 and B69.  Also used C0 and C4 for shading and Tim Holtz distress inks (Broken China and Tattered Rose) for sponging around the heart.
Stickles, ribbon, Love stickers, and snowflakes from stash.
 
The surprise is the way the card opens – it “breaks open”.  The tutorial for a Break-a-way Card can be found on my blog.

Tip: I matted my decorated cardfront onto Not Quite Navy (SU), cut another identical mat and used repositionable tape to adhere both mats together with the card front facing up.  I then cut the two exactly in half vertically  to get the four identically sized pieces for the break-a-way card.
 
Follow the link to enter the challenge at One Crazy Stamper for the chance to win a fantastic prize.
~ rubber hugs, inky wishes ~

Whole Latte Love

   Anyone who knows me accepts my crafting addictions…………..but may not know that I do have another non-crafting addiction.   Chai Tea Latte……..  I buy the Chai Tea by the case, milk by the gallon and treat myself to one-a-day “Grande, no fat, decaf, Chai Tea Latte with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top………. YUMMMMMEEEEE! 

My card this week features a stamp from YOUR NEXT STAMP and to coincide with the February challenge at ONE CRAZY STAMPER’S being “LOVE” – Well, here is my “Whole Latte Love”.

 mmmmmmmm, I can almost taste the wonderful hot spicy milk throgh the spicy froth on top….

The cup from Your Last Stamp, was shaded using Copics:  E50; E51; E53, the hearts using R35 and R39, applying Glossy Accents to them and sprinkling with ultra fine glitter.

I created the froth using White Opal Liquid Pearls, waited for it to dry, then shaded it with E70 and E71 to achieve the look of Chai Tea froth.  The same copics were used to simulate the table to ground the cup.

Remember to stop by the One Crazy Stamper challenge blog and enter your “Love” card for a chance of a $25 Gift Certificate for the One Crazy Stamper store!!

Until next time  ~ rubber hugz, inky wishes ~