Tilda in the snow

Normally I try to start my Christmas cards in July, however, I have been inspired by some of my friends that already have 50 Christmas cards made and ready to go.  I used a piece of dsp that had a Christmas tree on it and placed it on the card.  I then put a die cut on it that made it look like a window.  Tilda is colored in copics.  I used a snow pen on her coat to make the fur parts stand out.  She also has some sparkle on her because I love bling!  The card has a snowflake ornament on it. Okay, I still need to make more cards - one card will not cut it!  How many Christmas cards have you all made so far?

Wild Rose Studio Thank You Blog Hop!

Welcome to the SSDT Wild Rose Studio stamps Thank You Blog Hop. 

We would like to take this opportunity to showcase projects made with Wild Rose Studio Stamps. They have so graciously provided our design team with their wonderful stamps to create with so we are hosting a blog hop. 

Please be sure to visit visit each designers blog and leave a comment for a chance to win these

 Wild Rose Studio Stamps.  One of our design team members will be the Mystery blog and one lucky person who leaves a comment on that blog will be the winner!

I used the stamp Dog and Chick for my project, which I colored with copic markers.  I wanted to make a background for the stamp so I used Tim Holtz distress inks to make a scenery and then embellished the card with pearls.  I love the flowers on the stamp so I wanted to make sure that I put more flowers on the card that were similar so they would tie in with the stamp.  I used the McGill Hydrangea Punch to make the flowers.  Doesn't the puppy's adorable face just make you smile?  Hope you enjoyed my card!

If you have missed anyone on the blog hop, I have listed the hop order below. 

Cindy E

Janine

Vivi

Karen

Leanne

Sheri

C2

Stephanie

Froggy

Billie

Meg (You are Here)

Comments are open from 12:01AM June 9th through 11:59PM June 13th. One lucky winner will be chosen and will be notified via email June 14th. Our Mystery blog will also post the winner on their blog as well. 

Ocean Breeze

This is a card that I made when I was thinking about the beach!  I used chalks to color the shells and twine wrapped around.  I love using cardstock that has a white core so that when you sand it, after embossing, you get to see the white shine through!  

Paper This and That - June Challenge

Check out the monthly challenge over at Paper This and That!  You need to make a Father's Day card using the colors brown and blue.  Here is the contribution that I made for the challenge:

I love Tim Holtz stuff so had to utilize the new folders that I had gotten.  I also love sanding the core'dinations paper so that you see the white coming through.  Hope you will enter the challenge - you could win a cool chipboard book kit.

Inspirational Blog Award

Received this awesome blog award from my friend Elenor!  She is in Sweden, so when you look at her blog you will need to translate it unless you know the language.  She does some amazing work and is in several of my card groups on Yahoo so I have known her for several years.

For this blog award, I will have to tell you 8 things you might not know about me and then put down 8 blogs that inspire me.  I will need to think about this for a few days and then I will post the information.

So, stay tuned...............................................

Ok, so here are the eight things that you may not know about me:

1. I met my husband on a blind date.
2. I LOVE ladybugs!
3. Have a ladybug tattoo on my right foot.
4. I worked at the Pentagon on the Ballistic Missile Defense System.
5. My brother is 17 years younger than I am.
6. My daughter was born on the 50th anniversary of D-Day.
7. I have a beagle and a boxer.
8. I was born on the first day of Spring during a snow storm.

Blogs that Inspire me are:

1. Naomi's blog - A Stamper's Paradise - She does amazing work - and doesn't get a lot of time to do it.
2. Stephanie's blog - My Card Shack - She designs for Stamping Scrapping, Magnolia Lovers, etc.  She does gorgeous work and is a true inspiration.
3. Suzanne Dean - Scrap Bitz - She is an awesome designer, friend, and a true artist.  What she does with copic markers is truly inspiring.  She is so talented.
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You Rock

This is a simple card that I made for a boy's birthday!  It is using all A*Muse products.  I love how their stamps are distressed.  I love these colors together!  This is a perfect card to post on the night of American Idol!  So hoping that Scotty wins - the hometown boy!!

Girl with Cherries

Here is another Mo Manning digi stamp.  I just love this little girl.  She is so adorable.  As you can see, I used a flicking technique with my copic markers for the grass.  I outlined the entire image with a C2 copic marker to pop the image out.  Of course I used the bow easy to create the bow and some beautiful flowers that I purchased in Gatlinburg, TN over Christmas at the Scrapbook Warehouse.  I love that place.  They have an outlet right next to the store where you can get amazing deals.