Proud to Be an American!!!

Good Morning! Hard to believe that July is just a day away, and the 4th of July is just a few days away! I love the 4th of July, as it's a very special time here in our hometown. We have a sizeable parade and then fireworks over the water down by the park by the bay and it draws more than a thousand to our little quaint town. Can you tell that I'm enthralled by Laurie Wilson's Doodle Pantry "Ants Line"??? I just cannot get enough of those little guys...they are so much fun to create with and always crack me up...LOL. This image is called "Firecracker Bugs", and is available at Clear Dollar Stamps for purchase.


Below, is a photo of the card interior, left blank for personalizing or that special patriotic stamp at the time I get ready to mail it. Remember, you can always right-click on any photo to get a larger view of the card.

Okay, now the deets:
Digi Stamp: Doodle Pantry "Firecracker Ants", Computer-Generated Sentiment
Cardstock & Papers: Making Memories Scrapbook Paper, DCWV "Fun in the Sun" Mat Stack, ColorMates Medium Autumn Red Cardstock, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers: RV13 Tender Pink, R29 Lipstick Red, BV13 Hydrangea Blue, Y15 Cadmium Blue, YG000 Lily White, YR16 Apricot, B06 Peacock Blue, B39 Prussian Blue, BG15 Aqua, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E29 Burnt Umber, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents & Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Regular and Scalloped Rectangular Dies, EK Success Double Scallopped Border PUnch, Fiskars Scalloped Scissors, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sponge, Star Brads, Jolee's By You Flag, KaiserCraft Self-Adhesive Rhinestones
Techniques: Digi Printing, Sponging, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

See you back here on July 5th for Laurie Wilson's Clearly Delightful Monthly Challenge, sponsored by Doodle Pantry, when Laurie will have a FREE DIGI STAMP, just for participating in the challenge! Hope to see you there! Oh! And I'd be remiss if I overlooked sharing a little news with you, if you are a Doodle Pantry fan. Laurie has created a new group over at the Crafters Digital Art Center (CDAC) where you can upload your creations that you made using Doodle Pantry images and join in on the fun discussions we have! I think that you'll find Crafter's Digital Art Center (CDAC) a small community where the group leaders are more involved in all the community participation. Give it a try! See you in a few days and as always, thank you for taking time to visit me! It is such an encouragement!!

Life & Lemons

Good Morning! I've got another digi image to share from Laurie Wilson's Doodle Pantry, "Ants" line that was so much fun to play with! This digi image is called "Lemon Ants" and is FREE ONLY during the month of June -- click here to download now. If you haven't seen any of the supercute and whimsical Doodle Pantry Ants, then you don't know what you're missing! Be sure to visit Doodle Pantry to see for yourself...

I've coordinated the card interior to match the card front and have left it blank for a personal message or specific stamp sentiment when the time comes to mail off to someone. Remember, you can right-click on any photo to see a larger view!

Okay, here's the deets:
Stamp: Doodle Pantry "Lemon Ants", Computer-Generated Sentiment
Papers & Cardstock: Martha Stewart "Playful Blues" Paper Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers: Y13 Lemon Yellow, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, Y26 Mustard, RV13 Tender Pink, YG0000 Lily White, B00 Frost Blue, BG000 Pale Aqua, YG03 Yellow Green, YG63 Pea Green, YG67 Moss, E25 Caribe Cocoa, #29 Burnt Umber, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Orientale, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Regular Square & Inverted Scalloped Square Dies, Martha Stewart Circle Punch, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Thread, Doodlebug Buttons, Crochet Thread
Techniques: Digi Stamping, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

I hope that you're enjoying your summer and have found some extra time to stamp or digi design! See you back here on Wednesday, June 30th, when I'll have another whimsical 4th of July design to share with you. As always, thank you for visiting!

Happy Father's Day!!!

Good Morning and Happy Father's Day! I am blessed to still have my 84-year-old father still living, and he's a wonderful and godly father. So, I wanted to make him a serene, but "happy place" card. Two of his favorite colors are green and burgundy, so these papers worked quite well for the color scheme for coloring. I used a cute digi image called, "Birds Go By" available at Phindy's Place. The kitty at the end of the pier was quite hard to color because he was so small, but I was determined to color him like my own tortoise-shell calico kitty, "Peanut".  I've coordinated the card interior and left a small place for a personal message, as shown below. Remember, you can always right-click on any photo to see a larger view.

Okay, here's the deets:
Stamps: Phindy's Place "Birds Go By" Digi Stamp, Hero Arts Sentiment
Cardstock & Papers: My Mind's Eye "Quite Contrary" Designer Paper Collection, SEI "Bridgeport - Bordeaux" Cardstock, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers: R29 Lipstick Red, R59 Cardinal, YR24 Pale Sepia, G21 Lime Green, G24 Willow, G28 Ocean Green, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, B24 Sky, B32 Pale Blue, B41 Powder Blue, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E29 Burnt Umber, E31 Brick Beige, E33 Sand, E34 Orientale, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Label Die, EK Success Corner Punch, Sewing Machine Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Offray Satin Ribbon, Spare Parts "Pearl" Brads, Michael's Silver Self-Adhesive Beads, Cousin Heart Charm
Techniques: Digi Printing, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

I have another Doodle Pantry Digi Image illustrated by Laurie Wilson, to share in a few days, that is fun and whimsical...hope to see you back here then! Thank you for visiting, as always!

What's New Pussycat?

Good Morning! Have I got a supercute digi image to share with you today!!! For kitty lovers, you'll love Doodle Pantry's new image "Shaggy Cat", illustrated by Laurie Wilson. He is also sort of a retro 1960's kitty sitting on that cool round chair...now how fun is that? Remember, you can click on any photo to get a larger view of the photo. Below is a photo of the card interior, left plain for personalizing when the time comes to mail this out.

 

Okay, here's the deets:

Digi Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Shaggy Cat", Computer-Generated Sentiment

Cardstock & Papers: Clear Dollar Stamps "Winter Soltice" Cardstock Collection, Paper Trey Ink "Sweet Blush" Cardstock, My Mind's Eye "Lush" Brown Houndstooth Paper, Unknown Designer Paper, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Copic Sketch Markers: RV000 Pale Purple, RV11 Pink, RV23 Pure Pink, E00 Skin White, E02 Fruit Punch, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Orientale, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E29 Burnt Umber, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents & Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Regular Circle & Pinking Circle Dies, Nestabilities Tags Trio Die, Paper Piercing Tool, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sponge, KasierCraft Self-Adhesive Rhinestones, Making Memories Jeweled Brads, Spare Parts Sparkle Brad, Paper Trey Ink "Hibiscus Burst" Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon

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

I'll see you back here Saturday, June 19th when I'll have the Father's Day card that I made for my father. As always, thank you for visiting!

Who Doesn't Need a Day of Relaxation?

Good Morning! I have one supercute Digi Image to share with you today, and every time I look at it, I crack up! It's called "Garden Hose Ants" and was illustrated by Laurie Wilson, and is available at her Doodle Pantry store. As I was coloring this cutie pie image, I was getting more relaxed by the minute, and who doesn't need a day of relaxation! I know I could use a sackful of them!! LOL Remember, you can right-click on any of the photos and you'll get a larger, closer view.

Below, is a photo of the card interior. I like to finish my cards by making a coordinating interior, and I usually leave them blank for whatever sentiment I may want to use or sometimes, I may want to write a personal note in that space.

Okay, here's the deets:
Digi Stamp: Doodle Pantry's "Garden Hose Ants", Computer-Generated Sentiment
Cardstock/Papers:  Jillibean Soup "Old World Cabbage Stew", Bazzill Cardstock, Dream Street Papers LLC "Mairzy Doats" Designer Paper, Paper Trey White Cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers: RV13 Tender Pink, Y11 Pale Yellow, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, Y26 Mustard, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, B05 Process Blue, BG000 Pale Aqua, G07 Nile Green, G17 Forest Green, G21 Lime Green, G24 Willow, YG03 Yellow Green, YG41 Pale Cobalt Green, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E29 Burnt Umber, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Orientale, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Long & Scalloped Long Rectangular Dies, Martha Border Punch, Fiskars Scallop Scissors, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Pebbles Gingham Ribbon, Doodlebug Button, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, Crochet Thread, Zots
Techniques: Digi Printing, Copic Coloring & Blending, Machine Stitching

See you back here in a few days, and as always, I so appreciate you visiting!

Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge #6

Good Morning! Today, I'm sharing a card made for the Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge #6, sponsored by Doodle Pantry, held on the 5th of each month. The image was illustrated by Laurie Wilson, and is called "Asian Garden." Remember, you can right-click on any photo to view it larger. Pictured below, is the card interior, left blank for whatever sentiment or message I may want to write when I get ready to send the card off in the mail.

Today's challenge is a sketch challenge, as shown below:

For this sketch challenge, I used the bow of the ribbon to satisfy the black oval in the sketch, which is perfectly acceptable! LOL If you'd like to participate in Laurie's challenge, the requirements and details are mentioned here. Your card submission should be in by June 19th to win: a $25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE from Ellen Hutson or Clear Dollar Stamps or Flourishes...your choice! And just for playing along, you get to choose one of 2 digital images for FREE! Now, that's incentive! LOL

Okay, here's the deets:

Stamp: Doodle Pantry "Asian Garden" and computer-generated sentiment

Cardstock & Papers: Clear Dollar Stamps' "Rustic Fall Collection" Cardstock, GCD Studios "Droopy Vine" from Rose Colored Glasses Collection, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Copic Sketch Markers: RV23 Pure Pink RV29 Crimson, G07 Nile Green, G21 Lime Green, G24 Willow, G28 Ocean Green, G40 Dim Green, B00 Frost Blue, B24 Sky, B23 Pale Blue, B42 Powder Blue, E31 Brick Beige, E33 Sand, E34 Orientale, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, C1, C2, C3, C5 & C7 Cool Greys, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents & Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Labels Die, Stampin' Up! Small & Large Oval Punches, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Sewing Machine, Thread, Offray Wire-Edged Gold Ribbon, Michael's Self-Adhesive Gold Beads

Techniques: Digi Printing, Copic Coloring, Machine Stitching

See you back here in a few days and thanks for visiting!