Noel, Noel.....

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Another week has gone by and I hope you have been enjoying the summer heat.  OCS challenge theme this month is "Christmas in July".  For my card today, I have used an older High Hopes Rubber Stamps called Christmas Carolers.

I added some Be Creative Sookwang Tape around the border of the image and then added some Frosty Mint glitter from Glitter Ritz on top.  The background paper was foiled with Gold Reactive foil from Heidi Swapp.

I have been wanting to do some quilling for quite some time, since taking a couple of quilling classes last year.  This is the first time, I have made a quilled snowflake.

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Christmas Carolers (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, R20 - Blush; Girl's Hair: E31 - Brick Beige, E33- Sand; Man's Hat:  T7 - Toner Gray No. 7, T6 - Toner Gray No. 6; T8 - Toner Gray No. 8, R29 - Lipstick Red, R27 - Cadmium Red; Man's Clothes: B41 - Powder Blue, BG0000 - Snow Green, E84 - Khaki, E81 - Ivory; Boy's Clothes: G46 - Mistletoe, G00 - Jade Green, G000 - Pale Green, E33 - Sand, E35 - Chamois; Other:  E40 - Brick White, E81 - Ivory
• Pine Green Gumdrops (YNS) 
• Zig Wink of Stella Clear
• Poinsettia from my stash

There is still time to enter this month's "July in Christmas" challenge for a chance to win 2 unmounted High Hopes Rubber Stamps of your choice.  For any supplies that you might need , check out Lora's OCS store.

Until next time, enjoy the summer and happy crafting.

Hugs;

'Owl' always love you.....

Hi Crafty Peeps;

No doubt you  have all seen the pre-orders that Lora has up on the OCS website.  Sugar Hollow from Heartfelt Creations has arrived, and there is no doubt that this set is really cute and fun to play with.  For my post today, I have used some stamps and a die from this collection.  For the first card, I used the matching die to cut the owls out, and fuzzy cut the owls in the nest.  Both of these were mounted with pop dot adhesives.

Supplies  used:

• Stamps:  Sugar Hollow (Heartfelt Creations)
• Dies:  Sugar Hollow Tree Die (Heartfelt Creations)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  Prisma Creamy White Cardstock, DP:  Sugar Hollow Pad (Heartfelt Creations)
• Spectrum Noir Blendable Pencils:  
• 'Owl' always love you card --  071, 112, 117, 015 (Essentials Set); 108, 113 (Nature Set); Leaves -- 058, 047 (Essentials Set) 
• 'Owl" always be there for you -- 108, 113, 117, 112, 89 (Essentials Set); 036 (Floral Set)
• Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear
• Miscellaneous:  Rhinestones - Glam; Pearls  

 Do grab a coffe or tea and have a visit at OCS to check out the OCS Design Team creations as well as stopping by Lora's store to replenish your supplies.  Once you have done your browsing do be creative and enter this month's challenge for a chance to win a prize from OCS.

Until next time, keep crafting 

Hugs,

 

Warm Winter Wishes

Hi All;

Now that Christmas is over, winter has decided to come with some snow and cold temperatures.  For my post today, I have used this adorable image called Lil Snowbird from High Hopes Rubber Stamps latest release called "Joys of the Seasons".

Supplies used:

• Stamps:  Lil Snowbird, Warm Winter Wishes (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black
• Paper:  X-Press It Blending Cardstock, DP - Hello Winter (Echo Park)
• Copic Markers:  Skin:  E0000 - Floral White, E000 - Pale Fruit Pink, R20 - Blush; Hair: E31 - Brick Beige, E33 - Sand; Outfit:  G00 - Jade Green, G000 - Pale Green, G0000 - Crystal Opal; Bird: B41 - Powder Blue, Ribbon on Pole:  G00 - Jade Green; Pole: E25 - Caribe Cocoa; Snow: BG0000
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pen: 03 - Red
• Zig Wink of Stella:  Clear

There is plenty of time to enter this month's challenge and for any supplies that you might need, do visit Lora's OCS store for the current sale and new products.

Until next time, keep warm and happy crafting. 

Hugs;

 

Christmas Blessings

Hi Fellow Crafters;

Even though it is mid summer, and before we know it Christmas will be here.  For my OCS "Creative Inspiration: post today, I have used the Heartfelt Creations Sparkling Poinsettia stamp along with their co-ordinating die and paper.  The Sparkling Poinsettia paper pad, also has verses that can be added to the inside of a card.  To shape the poinsettia I used the Heartfelt Creations Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit which is a wonderful set of tools for shaping paper flowers.  I added some Glossy Accents to to the top of the candle.  Instead of using water with the Zig Clean Color Brush Markers I used the Zig Wink of Luna clear pen which added some glitter.

Front of card

Inside of Card 

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  Sparkling Poinsettia (Heartfelt Creations)
• Die:  Sparkling Poinsettia (Heartfelt Creations)
• Ink:  Archival Ink Jet Black
• Paper:  Watercolour Paper, DP: Sparkling Poinsettia (Heartfelt Creations)
• Tools:  Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit (Heartfelt Creations)
• Zig Clean Color Brush Markers:  024 - Wine Red, 022 - Carmine Red, 063 - Ochre
• Zig Wink of Stella: Clear
• Atyou Spica Glitter Pens:  00 - Clear
• Gossy Accents
• Gold Gumdrops (Your Next Stamp) 

Enjoy the rest of your summer, and until next time keep crafting.

Hugs, 

Shopping Style

Here in Alberta, we are slowly melting our way through the summer heat as temperatures are in the high 20's and low 30's once again, so what better way to beat the heat then to go shopping in wonderful air conditioned malls.  My card today is a perfect fit.

 

This is Stamping Bella's Uptown Girl Charlotte Loves to Shop that I have stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic Xpress It cardstock and then colored with Copics. I gave the purse under her arm a layer of Wink of Stella clear to add a hint of glimmer.  The sentiment is included with the image, while buttons, dp and jute all are from my stash. 

 

Card Recipe

Skin - E01, E11

Jeans & Blues - B91, B93, B97

Shoes & Shirt - E55, E57, E59

Greens - G82, G85, G94

Purse, Bag, Slushy, Tissue - E40, E42, E44

Hair & Yellows - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

White Stripes on Bag/Ground - C2

Reds - R56, R59

Sunglasses - T10, T4 and White Gel pen

 

 

The Best of Things

Hello Fellow Crafters;

Wednesday is here again, which means it is hump day and the weekend is almost here.  As the children are out of school for the summer, do make the most of it and spend quality time with your family whether it be away somewhere or just at home.  For my post today for OCS, I have used this stamp from High Hopes called "The Best of Things". 

Supplies used:

• Stamp:  The Best of Things (High Hopes Rubber Stamps)
• Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black; Distress Ink - Shabby Shutters
• Paper:  XPress It Blending Cardstock, DP - Garden Journal (BoBunny)
• Spellbinders:  Curved Rectangles
• Copic Markers:  YG11 - Mignonette, YG13 - Chartreuse, YG17 - Grass Green, B34 - Manganese Blue, B32 - Pale Blue, R20 - Blush, R21 - Sardonyx, Y19 - Napoli Yellow, Y17 - Golden Yellow, Y15 - Cadmium Yellow
• Zig Wink of Stella - Clear
• Garden Journal Brads & Buttons (BoBunny)

There is plenty of time to enter this month's "Anything Goes" challenge for a chance to win a prize pack from OCS.  For all your crafting supplies do check out Lora's OCS store for some amazing products and prices.

Until next time; spend time with your family and have fun.

Hugs