Just the Way You Are...

Good Morning! As promised, I have another Doodle Pantry Digi Image to share with you today...this one is one of Laurie Wilson's earlier illustrations and is called "Branch Birds". Aren't they the cutest things??? And I had a ball coloring those little guys to match this fun October Afternoon designer paper that I've been saving for just the right image. These papers are from the "Thrift Shop" and "Fly A Kite" October Afternoon lines and they really coordinate well together. "Branch Birds" is available for purchase now at this link.

Below is a photo of the coordinating card interior along with the computer-generated sentiment that comes with the "Branch Birds" set. The whole time that I was making this card, that Billy Joel song, "I Love You Just the Way You Are", kept playing over and over in my head. And, that's exactly how I feel about all my assorted dear friends...I love them ALL, just the way they are! Remember, you can right-click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, now the deets:

Digi Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Branch Birds" & Coordinating "Branch Birds" Sentiment
Cardstock & Papers: October Afternoon "Thrift Shop - Still in Box" Designer Paper, "Fly A Kite" Designer Paper, Stampin' Up! Mustard Cardstock, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers: RV11 Pink, Y13 Lemon Yellow, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, Y21 Buttercup Yellow, Y26 Mustard, YR01 Peach Puff, Yr16 Apricot, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, G24 Willow, G40 Wax White, YG67 Moss, BG000 Pale Aqua, BG11 Moon White, BG18 Teal Blue, BG72 Ice Ocean, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Oriental, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Cuttlebug, Morocco Embossing Folder, Nestabilities Regular & Scalloped Round Dies, Nestabilities Labels 3 Die, Martha Stewart Lattice Border Punch, Ek Success Corner Punch and Small Flower Punches, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Pebbles Ribbon, KasierCraft Self-Adhesive Pearls, Doodlebug Ribbon, Crochet Thread
Techniques: Digi Printing, Dry Embossing, Machine Stitching, Copic Coloring & Blending

I'll be volunteering at VBS (Vacation Bible School) all next week, so I'm not sure how soon I'll have another card to share...but I hope to have one for you next weekend, sometime. Thank you for visiting and I so appreciate YOU!

The Card That Almost Wasn't!

Good Morning! Today I have another new Doodle Pantry Digi Image that will be released TOMORROW, July 20th that is yet another "Ants" image in the Doodle Pantry line. As I've mentioned before, I am addicted to Laurie Wilson's Doodle Pantry "Ants" because they are so whimsical...and who doesn't love whimsy???

I guess that you're wondering why this card almost wasn't...well, it started when I had to recolor the digi image because I had dropped one of my darker Copics by accident onto the image area and no amount of Copic Colorless Blender made any difference as far as lifting the color off the image. So, I recolored the image the following night and that went well. Then I had my layout figured and trimmed all my layers and borders and had them ready for sewing. The sewing went without issue then when I sat down to glue the top panel and the interior panel onto my white card base...I realized that the interior panel fit the card base but the front panel measured 4" x 5.5" and had ⅛" of the white card base showing on the each side of the card. So I thought, "What to do, what to do?" So I decided to trim off the outside layer of the interior panel to match the width of the front panel, when I ended up slicing through the 2nd layer of the interior panel with my Xacto knife into the sewing area. GRRRRR!!! I knew then that I had to remake the interior panel to fit 4" x 5.5" area of the card base....so all that went well until I almost ran out of the red designer paper that used to make the loopy borders and so I had to dig in my trash can to search for scraps large enough to make new loopy borders for the new interior panel...it just went on and on. Finally...2 days after I started this card, it was finally finished!!! I just wanted to share with my faithful followers that I DO occasionally have card problems like that as I'm sure others have had. Whew! I'm glad that that card is done, though...I'm tellin' you!!!

The photo below is of the problematic interior of the card....don't look too closely...you might see more boo-boos! And if you do, please don't tell me about them! LOL Remember, you can right-click on any photo to view it larger.

Okay, here's the deets:

Digi Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Balloon Ants" and Coordinating Computer-Generated Sentiment

Cardstock & Papers: October Afternoon "Thrift Shop - Near Mint" Designer Paper Collection, Bo Bunny "Strawberry Double Dot" Designer Paper, Martha Stewart "Playful Blues" Paper Pad, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock

Copic Sketch Markers: RV23 Tender Pink, Rv29 Crimson, R27 Cadmium Red, R29 Lipstick Red, B000 Pale Aqua, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E29 Burnt Umber, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Orientale, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Petite Long and Scalloped Rectangular Dies, Martha Stewart Loop Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Pebbles Grosgrain Ribbon, Doodlebug Button, Crochet Thread

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

Be sure to visit Laurie TOMORROW and see all her new Doodle Pantry Digis as she has many more than I've shared! I hope to see you back here later in the week! Thank you for visiting and I love reading your commments when you visit!

Life is Beautiful!

Good Morning! I apologize that it has been so long since I have posted, but I've been working on 2 cards that feature new Doodle Pantry Digi Images that will release on Tuesday, July 20th, as well as several other Digi Images. The first image that I have to share with you today, is called "Italian Street Scene" and it has so many possiblities as far as how to color the beautifully illustrated Italian villas by Laurie Wilson. I picked up a new pad of paper by DCWV called "Linen Closet" and I just love the soft, subtle colors and tones in this collection. I knew this glittery (although the photos don't pick up on the glitter) floral paper would be perfect for this Italian scene. Remember, you can right-click on any photo to see a larger view.

Oh, on a side niote, "La Vita e Bella" means "Life is Beautiful! and if you haven't seen the movie, Life is Beautiful...you must put it on your "to see" list! It is wonderful!! Below, is a photo of the card interior, where I used coordinated papers and design.

Okay, here's the deets:
Digi Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Italian Street Scene" & Coordinating Sentiment
Cardstock & Papers: DCWV "Linen Closet" Paper Stack, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers: RV11 Pink, RV29 Crimson, Y15 Cadmium Yellow, G28 Ocean Green, G40 Dim Green, YG03 Yellow Green, Y63 Pea Green, Y67 Moss, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, BG000 Pale Aqua, BG11 Moon White, BG72 Ice Ocean, E02 Fruit Pink, E09 Burnt Sienna, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E31 Brick Beige, E33 Sand, E34 Orientale, C1, C2, C3 & C5 Cool Greys, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Labels 4, EK Success Border Punch, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Antique Brad, Bronze Square Brad, CDS "Rustic Fall Collection" Ribbon.
Techniques: Digi Printing, Machine Stitching, Sponging, Copic Coloring & Blending

I'll have a second card to preview of the upcoming Doodle Pantry Digi Images to be released on July 20th, in a day or so! I promise!!! Thank you for visiting and hope to see you back here, then!

Ain't Birthdays Sweet?

Good Morning! I don't know what the weather has been like in your neck of the woods...but here, in Maryland... ♪♫♫♪♪ "We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave!" ♪♫♫♪♪ Whew! As Jane Austin once said, “What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance” and I'm tellin' you...the temps got up to 105° !!! Okay enough about that...you want to hear about this card, don't you???

Well, I'm always in need of birthday cards as birthdays just keep coming and going, but ain't they sweet when they do come??? LOL This card features Laurie Wilson's exclusive "Watermelon Lunch" digi image, sold exclusively by Clear Dollar Stamps in their digital images section. I just love those ants as they are so much fun to work with! Below, is a photo of the card interior with matching coordinating papers. Remember, you can right-click on any photo for a larger view.

Okay, here's the deets:

Digi Image: Laurie Wilson's "Watermelon Lunch", Computer-Generated Sentiment

Papers & Cardstock: Martha Stewart's "Playful Pinks" Paper Pad, Paper Trey White Cardstock

Copic Sketch Markers: RV11 Pink, RV13 Tender Pink, RV29 Crimson, BV01 Viola, BV13 Hydrangea Blue, G21 Lime Green, G24 Willow, G28 Ocean Green, YG0000 Lily White, YG03 Yellow Green, YG63 Pea Green, YG67 Moss, B000 Pale Porcelain Blue, B00 Frost Blue, B41 Powder Blue, BG11 Moon White, E25 Caribe Cocoa, E27 Africano, E31 Brick Beige, E34 Orientale, 0 Colorless Blender

Accents & Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Labels 11 & Big Scalloped Borders Petite, EK Success Oval & Scalloped Oval Punches, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Doodlebug Buttons, Crochet Thread

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

Thank you for visiing...I so appreciate you and welcome your comments! See you back here in a few days!

A New Beginning...

Good Morning! I have a special card to share with you today..I made it for a "Dork Sister" who I met over on Splitcoast Stampers, who is getting married. Vikki Jo Erickson will be marrying her long-time boyfriend, Clint and I wanted to make them a wedding card that featured a flower, as Vikki Jo loves to garden and be outside. Vikki Jo & Clint, CONGRATULATIONS and BEST WISHES on your upcoming marriage...may God bless you both!!

This card is also a Clearly Delightful Monthly Challenge card featuring one of Doodle Pantry's new images "Pasque Flower". Now Pasque Flowers are different shades of purple and when I colored the image, it really was more purple, but after a little photo editing, I managed to mess that up! LOL Anyway...I hope that you will join us in the Clearly Delightful Blog Challenge #7 as Laurie Wilson has some very very nice blog candy to give away!  The theme is PEARLS, BLING AND BUTTON THINGS - (Use one or all three, show us these embellishings!). Don't forget! You receive a FREE DOODLE PANTRY DIGI IMAGE just for participating in the challenge and you have until July 19th to submit your challenge entry.

Below is a photo of the interior of the card, made with coordinating papers and design.

Okay, here's the deets:

Stamps: Doodle Pantry "Pasque Flower" Digi Stamp, Computer-Generated Sentiment (Front) and Stampin' Up! Sentiment (Inside)
Papers: Basic Grey Kisohi Paper Pad, ColorMates Dark Lovely Lilac Cardstock, Paper Trey Ink White Cardstock
Copic Sketch Markers: BV01 Viola, BV11 Soft Violet, B13 Hydrangea Blue, Y21 Buttercup Yellow, Y26 Mustard, G20 Wax White, G24 Willow, 0 Colorless Blender
Accents/Tools: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Labels 3, Cuttlebug Foliage Embossing Folder, EK Success Morocco Lace Border Punch, Paper Piercing Tool, Sewing Machine, Thread, Stampin' Up! Dimensionals, Zots, Heart Charm, Paper Trey Ink Plum Pudding Polka Dotted Satin Ribbon, KaiserCraft Self-Adhesive Pearls
Techniques: Digi Printing, Stamping, Machine Stitching, Dry Embossing, Copic Coloring & Blending

See you back here toward the end of the week, when I'll have a new Doodle Pantry image to share with you! As always...thank you so much for visiting...I so appreciate YOU!