How About a Sunflower?

Sunflowers always speak fall to me and I can hardly believe we are already half way through September! I have the cutest stamp from CC Designs to share with you today. Meet Swiss Pixies Birgitta:

I really enjoyed coloring this one with my copics! Here's a close up:

Don't forget about all the cool things you can do with your colorless blender! See those dots in the center of the sunflower? All done with the colorless blender. One thing you want to remember when you try this though is to give the blender a few seconds to start pushing the color out of the way. You will not see immediate results so better to add just a few at a time and then you go back and strengthen some of the spots or add more if you need to.
Here's the colors I used:

Here's some of the other supplies I used:
Memento Ink, Tim Holtz Distress Inks,  X-Press It adhesive, Spellbinders Circle Nestabilities, Black Pearls.

Thanks for looking and I hope you will play along with our Sketch challenge this month : )
Hugs~

Sarah Kay - Roses Garden

Have you gotten a card in our challenge yet? It is such a wonderful recipe that Jacilynn chose! All you need to cook up something is:

• 1 Image
• 2 Designer Papers
• 3 Embellishments (Bellies or embellies)

How cool is that?! Well I had a lot of fun playing with this card:

That is one of the amazing images by Sarah Kay for Stampavie. This is the first time I've tried stamping (with my Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black) directly onto Designer Paper before coloring with my copics.

Here's a close up so you can see what I am talking about:

That was stamped right on Bo Bunny Gabrielle paper (The other dp is not Bo Bunny). Granted, it is more like coloring on Georgia Pacific cardstock if you've ever done that.  It soaks up a little more ink and does not blend near as nice as X-Press It paper but you can color on it.  I was really happy with the final results and always LOVE to find new ways to use my copics.

Here's a close up of my bow that I dyed with my Spun Sugar Tim Holtz Distress Ink by just running the ink pad directly over my seam binding. Then I misted it slightly with my mini mister to get a uniform color. 

That's all from me today. Make sure you come back tomorrow for more great inspiration from our marvelous team!!

Hugs~

YNS - Ellie Loves Walking Her Dog

Dana here and look at this adorable stamp from Your Next Stamp!!

This fall cutey is Ellie Loves Walking her Dog. I played around with a few different backgrounds and I finally decided I like this one the best.  I first created my sky and grass using the technique you can view here. Originally I had the clouds in but I knew I really wanted the swirls to show up to simulate gusty fall winds.  The swirls were achieved by misting a swirl background stamp with colorless blender.
Here's a close up:

Edit added**

I completely forgot to mention her cute little tights which were created with a sepia copic multiliner.

My rhinestones in the lower right corner sure didn't photo real well, but they're there!
Supplies:
Stamp - Your Next Stamp Ellie Loves Walking Her Dog
Copics and Colorless blender
Memento Ink
X-Press It Adhesive Tape
Spellbinders Nestabilies
Rhinestones

Thanks so much for coming by to have a look! We sure hope you will join our recipe challenge this month.
And remember to come back every day to see what the rest of our amazing team has in store for you! These ladies are TALENTED!!
Hugs~

The Greetings Farm - Monday

Nope, you read right. Monday is the name of the stamp and you can pick her up here.  I didn't quite get all of  the colors of the rainbow in my card but it sure is bright : )

I began by first stamping on X-Press It Blending card with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.  Monday was then colored with Copics.  My papers are by Bo' Bunny. While I'm not sure if this particular paper pack is available you not be lacking for choices!! Check out these great paper packs!!!  The link at the lower left of the page will take you to the 6x6, 8x8 and 12x12 paper packs. (Love them!!)
The sentiment is from a set by Amy R of CC Designs.
How easy to add a few "buttons" punched with a 3/4" circle punch from my papers and added some black dots with my sharpie.
There's still time for you to join our Rainbow challenge this month!
Hugs~

Happy Fathers Day!

Dana here and look at this adorable image:

He's Ethan Out on the Pond from Your Next Stamp. Is he not the cutest thing ever?? I stamped him on Xpress-It cardstock with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black and then colored with my Copics. I used twine in two colors to attach my sentiment. I used the Circles Nestabilities from Spellbinders. I added three rhinestones to highlight "Dad".
You still have plenty of time to join our "Colors of the Rainbow" Challenge. Also, I want to encourage you to take a click over to the store! Lora has been adding new items and my wish list is growing by the mile!! Come back every day to see what the rest of our fabulous DT has in store for you.

Hugs~

The Greeting Farm - Friday

When I saw this stamp I just new I had to use it for my husbands Fathers Day card from our daughter. This is Friday from The Greeting Farm:

I wanted to add something like "From your lil' Angel" but I will either let her write that or put it in the inside. Here's a close up:

She was stamped with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black on Copic Xpress It Blending Card before coloring her with my Copics. I use Sketch markers but all copics regardless of the style of marker you use have the same ink. I will say I do have a couple of the original copics and they came in really handy with their hard points to do her eyes.
I only used one Spellbinders Nestabilitie Circle instead of layering like I normally would do. That was because I wanted a lot of those wings to show.
I did lots of distessing with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Dusty Corcord. I love how muted and subtle that shade is. Oh, and how could I forget the Art Institute Glitter?
I have a few more close ups (I just can't help myself!!) on my blog.
There's still plenty of time to enter our challenge this month.
I also want to publicly extend my congratulations and heart felt cheers for Lora and her family for their new endeavor!! I sure wish I was closer so I could come and browse through her soon to open brick and mortar store!!! Woo Hoo!!! Can you imagine just how many more goodies she will be bringing to us now that she has more room to store them?
Cannot wait!!!

Hugs~

Just Right Stamper

Dana here and it's my turn to show you some more of the gorgeous stamps available at One Crazy Stamper and encourage you to join us in our Boys and Men (or is it Men and Boys.. oh well!) Challenge. You don't want to miss the chance to win a 

For today's card I used a stamp from Just Rite called "By the Sea Borders and Centers".

Here's a close up:

Don't forget if you pick up some of these stamps to also get the wooden stamper to go with it. 

I stamped my watercolor paper with Staz-On ink in black. The stamp was colored very quickly with my watercolor paints but you could get the same look using Tim Holtz Distress Inks.  Then the only thing left to do was to cut it out with my Spellbinders Nestabilities Oval. One thing I tend to overlook mentioning is my glue or adhesive! I love my Pro Glider gun!! And my other stand by is X-Press It tape!! Love both of these products. 

Can't wait to see what you make for the men in your life ; 

Hugs,