Monthly Archives: February 2009

Have you noticed all the animal print patterns that are huge in the fashion and scrapbooking industries right now? It’s WILD out there! LOL I just had to order the CHF Leopard Print Backgrounder to play around with this fun look. My color combo is a little “wild” too. I used pink paint dabbered onto my backgrounder to stamp this fun look.

 You Drive Me Wild

I just couldn’t resist pairing up this leopard print stamp with this sentiment and this 1957 Bel Air. It’s fun and funky!

Quick Tip: I had a lot of different elements to pull together on this design. I used a circle cut from a Clear Card Sheet to anchor all the elements but still allow  a peek at the stamped background.

Thanks for stopping by !

Supply List;
Stamps: 1957 Bel Air (GM line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Leopard Spots Backgrounder by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Black Stazon & Tuxedo black Memento INk by Tsukineko, Vintage Photo Distress ink by Ranger
Paper: Bittersweet 6×6 paper pad by Basic Grey, Rose light cardstock by Prism, Simply Smooth White by Prism
Other: Copic Markers, Worn Lipstick Distress Crackle Paint, grungeboard by Ranger, rhinestones by MAMBI, Dymo label maker, Clear Card sheet by Cornish Heritage Farms, sewing machine, Nestability circle die by Spellbinders

My work desk is blooming again with the latest Shady Tree Studio release. Nancy has designed three more gorgeous floral images. I just adore poppies and two of the three releases are poppy images. Here’s a design I created while using up bits and pieces of goodies on my desk. While it uses different products from yesterday’s design.. it actually uses the same red, black and soft blue color combo. Just goes to show you what a totally different look you can get while still using the same colors.

Poppies

For this design, I actually took the photo once my natural light was gone…something I really don’t like to do. While it’s not how I usually photograph, I found that taking the photo on my kitchen table with the indirect flourescent valance lights on actually works in a pinch.

Quick Tip: Black or brown chipboard is  fabulous and quick to use. You can alter it if you wish but it looks fabulous plain as well!

Have a beautiful day!

Supply List:

Stamps:
Perfect Poppies (Shady Tree Studio line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Paisley Pattern Scrapblock™ by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Black Memento Ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Black & Simply Smooth White cardstock by Prism, Good Cheer 8×8 paper pad by October Afternoon
Other: Copic markers and airbrush, chipboard by Cosmo Cricket, Nestability dies by Spellbinders, sewing machine, lace by Fancy Pants Designs, rhinestone by MAMBI

Ahoy there! No…unfortunately I’m not off on a cruise. I’m just like this little pirate, pretending I’m set for warmer seas and an adventure. Saturday evening hubby and I headed off for Home Depot to buy a tropical plant for the kitchen. My kitchen is almost done but I’m still recovering from all the renovation expenses so this is going to be the extent of my decorating for now. Filling in the “hole” in the corner. While we were at the checkout someone mentioned it (being the plant) looked like Florida. I responded by saying it was as close as I was going to get. 😉 Truly…for all the griping you must think I do here about winter, I really don’t mind it that much.

Ahoy

This little pirate was so much fun to color. I airbrushed the background to create the sky. Don’t worry if the airbrushing is not even, it looks more natural that way. I created my own little “x marks the spot” embellishment by pulling out a chipboard x, covering it with black ink and tying it with a little cord. I paired it up with one of my favorite Cosmo Cricket papers, the Little Boy paper pack.

Happy Monday!

Supply List:

Stamps:
Little Pirate (SEP line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Shiver Me Timbers (Classic Collection) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Black Memento ink by Tsukineko, Black Soot Distress Ink by Ranger
Paper: Kraft, black, Simply Smooth White by Prism, Little Boy paper pad by Cosmo Cricket
Other: sewing machine, Copic Markers, chipboard by Basic Grey, twine

I love sweet images of children. There is something timeless about them. Of course it may also have something to do with the fact that I love children. From the time I was small, I always wanted a large family. That wish certainly came true! 🙂

This Sandra Kuck Ballerina image is adorable and believe it or not, really easy to color. The  beautiful shading in the image does most of the work. I decided to see how she would look in purple and blue for this project and I love the sweet look. After all, not every little girl likes pink. As I’m not sure exactly to whom this design is going, I decided to keep it clean and simple.

Now I have to tell you some sad news about the Sandra Kuck line. Cornish Heritage Farms is retiring this line and today and tomorrow are the last two days to purchase any Sandra Kuck Stamps. If you’ve got one on your wish list and have been putting it off…this is the last chance. I’ve included a few clips of other designs at the end of this post just in case you want to see these beautiful images. My absolute favorite is called The Prayer.

Ballerina

Some Sandra Kuck designs…

Have a great weekend!

Supply List:

Stamps: Ballerina (Sandra Kuck line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento Ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Simply Smooth White by Prism, 6×6 paper pad by Basic Grey
Other: flower by Prrima, button by Autumn Leaves, ribbon by Creative Impressions, lace by Fancy Pants