Sew Bad...Let's Just Call It Whimsical!!

Good Morning! As promised I have the second sheep in the Doodle Pantry "Holiday Sheep" to show you today. This card proved to be quite challenging when I used too many layers of Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock, which became problematic with respect to machine stitching. Now, don't misunderstand...I absolutely love, love, love Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock, especially for the card base...but in this case, layering it led to some wonky machine stitching. If you look close enough, you'll see where I ran off the edge of the paper at the bottom front and the top interior of the card. This was partly user error as well as my sewing machine telling me that it just wasn't happy. So, the sewing is bad, but let's just call it "Whimsical Stitching"...how's that?? Hopefully, it doesn't distract from Laurie Wilson's adorable sheep illustration, which can be downloaded at Doodle Pantry. I hope that you can see the "snowflakes" that I created in the sky using Stickles clear glitter glue, as well as the "snow" on the ground. (Zoom in for a closer look!)

Pictured below, is the card interior with coordinating designer papers and design. Remember, you can always right-click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, now the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Holiday Sheep", Computer-Generated Sentiments

Cardstock/Papers: Cosmo Cricket "Mitten Weather" Mini Deck Designer Paper, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Copic Sketch Markers: RV000 Pale Purple, RV11 Pink, R29 Lipstick Red, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, BG11 Moon White, BG72 Ice Ocean, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Long & Scalloped Long Rectangular Dies, EK Success Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Stickles Glitter Glue, Paper Trey Ink Aqua Mist Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon, Red Jingle Bell, KaiserCraft Self-Adhesive Pearls

Techniques: Digi Printing, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

Thank you for visiting and sharing your thoughts! I so enjoy reading them!! I'll see you back here next week with something new to share.

More of Laurie's Sweet Sheep

Good Morning! I apologize for being lax in my blog postings, but we've had a few hiccups in life lately and they always cause an interruption in my cardmaking. But I have a brand new Doodle Pantry image to share and this one is called "Holiday Sheep" which is part of Laurie Wilson's sweet sheep line. I love these little guys! Aren't they adorable???!! When you purchase this digital image, you will get another Sweet Sheep inlcuded in the set along with a few cute sentiments.

Pictured below, is the card interior featuring coordinating papers and layout. Remember, you can right-click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, now the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Holiday Sheep", Computer-Generated Sentiments

Papers/Cardstock: Cosmo Cricket "Jolly by Golly" Designer Paper Mini Deck, Paper Trey Ink "Lemon Tart" Cardstock, Clear Dollar Stamps' "Summer" Clearly Coordinating Collection Cardstock, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Ink: Stampin' Up! Pretty in Pink Ink

Copic Sketch Markers: RV11 Pink, RV13 Tender Pink, RV29 Crimson, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, Y26 Mustard, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, G07 Nile Green, G28 Ocean Green, BG000 Pale Aqua, BG18 Teal Blue, BG72 Ice Ocean, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Labels 11 Die, Spellbinders Scalloped Square Die, EK Success Oval & Scalloped Oval Punches, EK Success Corner Rounder Punch, Sponge, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Doodlebug Buttons, Crochet Thread, Paper Trey Ink "Lemon Tart" Polka-Dotted Satin Ribbon, Stickles Glitter Glue

Techniques: Digi Printing, Sponging, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

Hope to see you back here in a few days where I'll have a card featuring the other sheep in the Doodle Pantry's "Holiday Sheep" set. Thank you for visiting and sharing your thoughts!

I Totally Missed "Talk Like a Pirate Day"!

Good Morning! Have I got a cutie pie Doodle Pantry image for you! I don't know if you love pirates (well the old time ones, not the ones off the Middle East Coast), or not, but I totally love pirates...which is no surprise since my very favorite place on all the earth is Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, which incidently, is where Blackbeard the Pirate had his hideout and ultimately met his demise there. And! I totally missed "Talk Like a Pirate Day!" Not that I'm any good at it, it's just fun to try...

Anyway, the Doodle Pantry image on this card is called "Pirate Birdie", illustrated by Laurie Wilson and is available for purchase now! Pictured below, is the card interior showing how I coordinated the papers to match the front of the card. Remember, you can right-click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, now the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Pirate Birdie", Computer-Generated Sentiments

Cardstock & Papers: Basic Grey Lime Rickey Designer Paper Pad, ColorMates Medium Terrific Teal Cardstock, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Ink: Memento Dandelion Ink

Copic Sketch Markers: RV11 Pink, Y11 Pale Yellow, Y13 Lemon Yellow, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, Y26 Mustard, YR12 Loquat, YR16 Apricot, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, B24 Sky, B32 Pale Blue, BG11 Moon White, BG18 Teal Blue, BG72 Ice Ocean, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Orientale, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Regular and Pinking Circle Dies, Martha Stewart Loop Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sponge, Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Clear Pen, Signo Silver Gel Pen, Nylon Cord, Ship's Wheel Charm

Techniques: Digi Printing, Copic Coloring & Blending, Sponging, Machine Stitching

Thank you for visiting and sharing your thoughts...they really are a bright spot in my day! I'll see you back here in a few days...

Images Don't Get Cuter Than This!

Good Morning! It's an exciting day at Doodle Pantry because today is the Clearly Delightful Monthly Challenge AND today is the day that Laurie has several new digi images! This one is called "Caroling Birdies" and I'm tellin' you...digital images don't get cuter than this!!! When I first saw Laurie's sweet image of these darling birds, I shrieked with delight already planning in my head what Copics I would use to bring her image to life! It was a joy to color and a joy to work with...I know you want it! LOL

Pictured below, is the interior of the card with coordinating designer papers. Remember, you can right-click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, here's the deets:

Digi Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Caroling Birdies", Computer-Generated Sentiments

Cardstock/Papers: Cosmo Cricket "Mitten Weather" Mini Deck Designer Paper, Clear Dollar Stamps Winter Cardstock Collection, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Copic Sketch Markers: RV11 Pink, RV23 Pure Pink, RV29 Crimson, G28 Ocean Grean, G40 Dim Green, G40 Grayish Olive, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, Y26 Mustard, YR24 Pale Sepia, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Orientale, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Spellbinders Oval & Scalloped Oval Dies, Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Folder, EK Success Corner Punches, Fiskars Scalloped Scissors, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Signo White Gel Pen, KaiserCraft Self-Adhesive Pearls, Jolee's Boutique 3D Snowflake, Offray Satin Ribbon

Techniques: Digi Printing, Dry Embossing, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

I hope that you have time to visit Laurie's new Doodle Pantry designs and to play along in the Clearly Delightful Challenge because when you do you always receive a FREE Doodle Pantry Digi Image! See you back here in a few days! Thank you for visiting and sharing your thoughts...