It's a Black and White Kind of Day

It's been one of those weeks and so for today's card I decided to challenge myself to an all black and white card - something I try to do at least once a year. I think this one turned out great!!

This sweet image is "Wizarding Gnome" from the A Magical Day release at High Hopes stamps.  I stamped the image on Copic Xpress It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and then colored it with Copics and Prismacolor pencils.  The stars and glitter were colored with a Sakura Clear glitter pen and then I added Wink of Stella silver to the larger stars.  The star flourish is an oldie from Memory Box and the frame is an unknown brand.  The sentiment is from the same release and is available here.

Card Recipe

Copics - N0, N2, N3, N6, N10, C3, C5, T0, T2, T7, T10

Prismacolor pencils - 1058 90% Warm Grey, 1063 10% Warm Grey, 1063 50% Cool Grey, 1060 - 20%  Cool Grey, 938 White

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Winter Joy....

Welcome OCS fans and thank you for stopping by.  Christmas is almost here, and not only are children becoming excited about Santa arriving, so are our constant and faithful companions. Today's card is for all the dog and cat lovers.

I have used the adorable Winter Kitty and Winter Puppy from the High Hopes Stamps release called "Winter Joy".  Both images were coloured with Copic Markers.  The Joy and Bell (Christmas Wooden Shapes from BoBunny)  were coloured with Zig Wink of Stella markers.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Winter Kitty and Winter Puppy -- High Hopes Stamps -- Winter Joy release
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Sugar and Plum (My Minds' Eye)
• Copic Markers: Winter Kitty -- E50 - Egg Shell, E51 - Milky White, E53 - Raw Silk, R81 - Rose Pink, R83 - Rose Mist, R85 - Rose Red, R20 - Blush, Y17 - Golden Yellow; Winter Puppy -- G0000 - Crystal Opal, G000 - Pale Green, G00 - Jade Green, BG0000 - Snow Green, BG000 - Pale Aqua, BG01 - Aqua Blue, E43 - Dull Ivory, E42 - Sand White, E41 - Pearl White, E40 - Brick White, E47 - Dark Brown, B60- Pale Blue Gray, R20 - Blush
• Nuvo Glitter Drops: White Blizzard
• Nuvo Crystal Glaze
• Nuvo Crystal Drops: Duck Egg Blue
• Zig Wink of Stella -- Red, Silver
• Spectrum Noir Sparkle Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear
• YNS Gumdrops: Holly Jolly Sparkle

If  you are able to sneak some colouring time, there are still a few days left to enter this month's challenge. For any supplies that you might need or want check out Lora's One Crazy Stamper store.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Chill Out!!!

Welcome back OCS fans;

Well the last Tuesday of November has arrived, which means we are a day closer to Christmas.  I am so not ready for the holidays.  For my post today, I have used this adorable stamp from High Hopes Rubber Stamps Fall/Winter Fun release, called Polar Friends.

Supplies used:

• Stamps: Polar Friends, Chill Out (Fall/Winter Fun - High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Comfort & Joy (My Mind's Eye)
• Copic Markers:  Polar Bear: R000 - Cherry White, E01 - Pink Flamingo, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E0000 - Floral White, W00 - Warm Gray No. 00, R29 - Lipstick Red, R27 - Cadmium Red; Penguin:  G000 - Pale Green, G00 - Jade Green, YR07 - Cadmium Orange, YR04 - Chrome Orange, T8 - Toner Gray No. 8, T7 - Toner Gray No. 7, T6 - Toner Gray No. 6; Other - BG0000 - Snow Green
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear
• YNS Gumdrops:  White Sugar & Sparkle
• Nuvo Glitter Drops:  White Blizard
• Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear

There is still a bit of time to enter this month's challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps of your choice.

Do pop by on Thursday, December 1st as OCS will have a new challenge along with a new release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.  For any supplies that you need or would like check out Lora's OCS store.

Until next time Happy Crafting,

Hugs;

Happy Halloween!!!

Welcome back fellow OCS Fans;

I don't know about you, but it seems that October is going by rather quickly.  Before we know it, Christmas will be here, except for the fact that Halloween comes first and will be here in a couple of weeks. 

For today's card, I have used the adorable Halloween Kitty and Gang from the latest High Hopes Stamps release called Fall/Winter Fun.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Halloween Kitty and Gang, Happy Halloween (Fall/Winter Fun Release - High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Boo Crew & Bubbling Brew (Boo Crews - Doodlebug)
• Copic Markers:  BV34 - Bluebell, BV31 - Pale Lavender, YG11 - Mignonette, YG13 - Chartreuse, T8 - Toner Gray No. 8, T7 - Toner Gray No. 7, T6 - Toner Gray No. 6, W00 - Warm Gray No. 00, W0 - Warm Gray No. 0, W1 - Warm Gray No. 1, YR04 - Chrome Orange, YR01 - Peach Puff, YR00 - Powder Pink, Y38 - Honey, E30 - Bisque, E31 - Brick Beige, E33 - Sand
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear, 12 - Silver
• Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear (added to the sentiment)

There is plenty of time to enter this month's Fall/Winter Fun challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps of your choice.  For any supplies that you might need (or desire) to complete your project check out Lora's OCS store for some amazing products and prices.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! Until next time, keep on crafting;

Hugs;

 

Fun in the Snow!!!

Hi Fellow Crafty Peeps;

So far this month, winter has been change.  The weekend was full of rain and today snow is falling.
For my post today for OCS, I am using this adorable stamp called Snowman Totem from from High Hopes Rubber Stamps latest release.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Totem Snowman (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Snowfall (BoBunny -- from my stash)
• Copic Markers:  R20 - Blush, YR04 - Chrome Orange, B01 - Mint Blue, B00 - Frost Blue, G0000 - Crystal Opal, G000 - Pale Green, G00 - Jade Green, B97 - Night Blue, B95 - Light Grayish Cobalt, B93 - Light Cockery Blue, B91 - Pale Grayish Blue, BG0000- Snow Green, BG000 - Pale Aqua, E35 - Chamois, E33 - Sand, E31 - Brick Beige, E30 - Bisque, BG70 - Ocean Mist
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens: 00 - Clear
• Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
• Miscellaneous:  Glossy Accents, Faux Snow    

 Please do enter this month's challenge, and have some fun being creative.  For any supplies that you might need or decide that you must have; check out Lora's OCS brick and mortar and online stores.

Until next time, have fun in the snow and enjoy yourself.

Hugs;

 

Think Snow....

I will now be posting on Terrific Tuesdays, as Aaemie has stepped down to concentrate on her schoolwork and family.

For today's post I have used the adorable Snowy Love stamp from the "Joys of the Seasons" High Hopes Rubber Stamps latest release.

 Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Snowy Love and Think Snow (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock; DP -- from my stash
• Copic Markers:  BG0000 - Snow Green, BG000 - Pale Aqua, E41 - Pearl White, E40 - Brick White, R46 - Strong Red, R27 - Cadmium Red, R20 - Blush, G40 - Dim Green, G46 - Mistletoe
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear
• Zig Wink of Stella -- Clear
• Spellbinders:  Classic Squares Large, Lacey Circles
• Crystal Gems (Forever in Time)  

If you need any supplies to enter this month's challenge do visit Lora's OCS store for some amazing products with great prices.

Until next time, keep crafting.

Hugs,

Take Flight...

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Happy Hump day is here again, and September is almost over and fall is here, and the grandchildren's hockey has begun.  Winter will be here in a three months bring Christmas with it.  Before we get there though Thanksgiving and Halloween are around the corner.

For my post today for OCS, I have used this adorable stamp from the "Joys of Seasons" new release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps called, Free Broom Rides.  I stamped part of the broom on some beige mulberry paper to add a papery effect.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Free Broom Rides, Take Flight (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink: Staz-On Jet Black
• Paper:  Strathmore Watercolor Paper, DP - October 31st (Doodlebug), Mulberry Paper
• Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers: Face: 07 - Flesh, 028 - Pale Pink; Hair: 061 - Light Brown; Dress, socks & hats: 082 - Purple; 046 - Mid Green, 041 - Light Green; Cat: 091- Light Grey; Sign post and broom: 072 - Beige, 065 - Mid Brown, 060 - Brown; Grass: 043 - Olive Greenor
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  11 - Gold
• Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
• Spellbinders:  A2 Matting Basics B, Deckled Rectangles Large
• Forever in Time Gems:  Glam 

There are still a few days to enter this month's challenge for a chance to win a prize from OCS.  If you nothing on this coming Friday and Saturday, do check out  Scrapfest in Richmond Hill.  Lora will be there with her OCS store and High Hopes Rubber Stamps.

Until next time, happy crafting

Hugs,

 

Merry Christmas

Hello Fellow Crafters;

Hump day is here again, and another week will soon be over.  This also means that school is approaching in approximately two weeks, which also means that we are approaching the end of the month.

For my last post of this month, I have used a Stampendous stamp called "Classic Santa".  I used Polar White Flower Soft for the trim on Santa's hat, and sleeve cuffs as well as on the bear's hat. The clear Zig of Wink of Stella was used to go over Santa's bag as well as the black image around the Santa image.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Class Santa (Stampendous)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Rejoice (BoBunny) from my stash
• Spellbinders: A2 Matting Basics A
• Copic Markers:  
• Tree & Mistletoe: YG13 - Chartreuse, YG17 - Grass Green
• Doll: Dress -- R81 - Rose Pink, R83 - Rose Mint, Face -- E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, R20 - Blush; Hair -- E50 - Egg Shell; E31 - Brick Beige, E21 - Baby Skin Pink
• Bear:  E30 - Bisque, E31 - Brick Beige, B21 - Baby Blue
• Boat:  B0000 -Pale Celesine, B000 - Pale Porcelain Blue; E40 - Brick White;
• Horse:  E31 - Brick Beige, E35 - Chamois, E81 - Ivory
• Ball:  Y23 - Yellowish Beige, Y21 - Buttercup Yellow
• Present:  YR04 - Chrome Orange, YR07 - Cadmium Orange;Y11 - Pale Yellow, Y15 - Cadmium Yellow
• Santa:  Skin: E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, R20 - Blush; Hair & Beard: C00 - Cool Gray No. 00, C1 - Cool Gray No. 1; Belt:  C7 - Cool Gray No. 7, C9 - Cool Gray No. 9; Coat:  R46 - Strong Red, R29 - Lipstick Red
• Bag:  E55 - Light Camel, E53 - Raw Silk, E51 - Milky White, E50 - Egg Shell
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  03 - Red, 11 - Gold, 02 -Pink, 12 - Silver
• Flower Soft: Polar White 
• Zig Wink of Stella -- Clear

 Stay tuned for September 1st as OCS will have some exciting news and a brand new challenge.  In the mean time check out Lora's OCS's brick & mortar and online stores for some amazing products and prices.

Until then, happy crafting.

Hugs,

 

Wings of Hope!

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Wednesday is here again, which means hump day as well as this month is almost over.  Where oh where is the time going.  Besides having a new challenge on Monday as it is June 1st, school is almost out for the summer and a big move for my work which is an academic library will be over by mid June.  Yeah! Can't wait for that to happen, moving houses is definitely a lot easier.  As my camera is having issues (the auto focus isn't working properly), a thank you goes to my daughter-in-law Amanda for taking this photo with her iPhone

For my post today, I have used the Birds & Blooms, Leafy Branches stamps and co-ordinating dies both from Heartfelt Creations.  I used this specific piece of design paper for the wording on it.  It is the Butterfly Medley Collection also from Heartfelt Creations.  I added the small double dot jewels to the centers of the flowers.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Birds & Blooms, Leafy Branch (Heartfelt Creations)
• Dies:  Birds & Blooms, Leafy Branch (Heartfelt Creations); Butterflies (Impression Obsession)
• Ink:  Staz-On Jet Black
• Paper:  Watercolor Paper --(Fabriano - Hot Press); DP - Butterfly Medley (Heartfelt Creations); Shimmer Sheetz (Elizabeth Craft)
• Derwent InkTense Pencils:  Branch: 1920 - Madder Brown, 1930 - Dark Chocolate; Leaves: 1510- Beech Green, 1520 - Hookers Green, 1530 - Felt Green; Birds:  0900 - Iris Blue, 1200 - Sea Blue, 0250 - Cadmium Orange; Flowers:  0220 - Sicilian Yellow, 2300 - Antique White, 0200 - Sun Yellow, 0210 - Cadmium Yellow
• Embellishments:  Double Dot Citrus Jewels (BoBunny), Island Lagoon Rhinestones (Kaiser Kraft) 
• Zig Wink of Stella -- Clear

There are still a few more days to enter this month's challenge.  For any supplies that you might need check out both Lora's OCS online and brick & mortar stores.  Both the products and prices are amazing.

Until next time, happy crafting and enjoy the time with your families.

Hugs,

 

Home Sweet Home

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Hope you had a nice long weekend and got lots done and spent time with your family.  Wednesday is here again, which means it is hump day. For my post today for OCS, I have used Home Sweet Home from Heartfelt Creations.

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Home Sweet Home, Birds & Blooms, Butterfly Medley (Heartfelt Creations)
• Dies:  Leafy Branch, Birds & Blooms, Butterfly Medley (Heartfelt Creations), Standard Circles Large and Lacey Circles (Spellbinders)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger's Distress Ink Dried Marigold
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Butterfly Medley (Heartfelt Creations)
• Copic Markers:  Birdhouse:  E43 - Dull Ivory, E44 - Clay, E47 - Dark Brown; Birds: B41 - Powder Blue, B91 - Pale Grayish Blue, E08 - Brown, E09 - Burnt Sienna, E97 - Deep Orange; Leaves: YG13 - Chartreuse, YG11 - Mignonette; Flowers: Y21 - Buttercup Yellow, Y23 - Yellowish Beige, Y11 - Pale Yellow, Y13 - Lemon Yellow, Y38 - Honey
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  11 - Gold, 05 - Lemon, 06 - Melon, 04 - Orange, 16 - Buttermilk, 17 - Mint
• Zig Wink of Stella: Clear
• Pearl Gems:  Glam, Dainty (Forever in Time)
• Miscellaneous:  Ribbon 

There is still plenty of time to enter this month's challenge, and if you need any supplies check out Lora's OCS store.

Until next time, keep crafting and enjoy yourself.

Hugs,

Spring is on the Way!!!

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Hope you are enjoying this more balmy like weather that is melting some snow and showing grass.  Yeah!  Spring will soon be here along with some flowers, greener grass and more sunshine. 

For my post today, I have used Part-Time Gardener from High Hopes Rubber Stamps January 2015 release.  To adhere the Kensington Border Die (Memory Box) that is on the left hand side I used this new adhesive called Stick It.  It is the perfect type of adhesive for all the fine and intricate dies, that are difficult to add adhesive to.

Supplies used;

• Stamp:  Part-Time Gardener (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock
• Copic Markers:  Skin: E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, E00 - Skin White, R20 - Blush; Hair: E23 - Hazelnut, E30 - Bisque, E33 - Sand; Eyes: B60 - Pale Blue Grey; Dress: BV11 - Soft Violet, BV00 - Mauve Shadow; Flowers: V22 - Ash Lavender, V12 - Pale Lilac; Watering Can:  YG11 - Mignonette, YG13 - Chartreuse
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear, 11 - Mint
• Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
• Dies: Lacey Ovals (Spellbinders), Kensington Border (Memory Box)
• Stick It Adhesive

There is plenty of time to enter this month's "Anything Goes" challenge fora chance to win 2 Whimsy Die sets from OCS.  If you need any supplies for your project, check out the awesome new products that are arriving on a daily basis.

Until the next time, keep crafting and be creative as you can.

Hugs,