A Friend Is ...

 I have another card prepared for my class on using Alcohol markers, and this amused me... so I wanted to share it with you.  The post I did earlier had a sweet scene with the bunny and ducks that used 9 different markers.  Care to guess how many markers I used on this springy little message?

 (I will finish the inside with "share with; cry with; laugh with; shop with; room with; or care) depending on the occasion, when I send it.  This is a combination of two Close To My Heart stamp sets. The ribbbon is from my March Ribbon Kit.

Here they are.... 31 Markers!!! Made me laugh :)

I hope you will be joining me for my class on using Alcohol markers

Tuesday night at 8:00 eastern time.

Until then...

Happy crafting~

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Welcome to Mish Mash Monday!

I'm calling it that, because it's a post full of a variety of good things :)

First is this Crocheted Lucky Penny project by our Brand New Design Team Member

over at BettyBee's Buzz ~

HoneyBee Judy Ford!!!

Second, these are my two furbabies, Rusty and Dusty, being hoot! 

This is 50 pounds of cat in a bathtub!  Aren't they cute?  Awww ...

OK, one more try..... here is the ribbon that absolutely REFUSED to be posted yesterday....

hoping for better luck today!  I will wear it proudly for Baby Paisley, and again in a couple of weeks for another new granddaughter coming up soon!!   (Lots of glittery goodness on there!!)

Last, but certainly not least, is a card I made for a very special friend, and then made a BIG GOOF.  I thought it was mailed a couple of weeks ago, and when cleaning out a tote bag, I found it this morning :0

I was even with her since then, and could have hand delivered it, if I had realized it.  Oh, well... the snail mail will have to do it for me.  My friend will know my heart was in it, even if my brain wasn't♥

The little pink flowers were really fun... just punch them from colored typing weight paper, then spritz with rubbing alcohol (it dries very quickly!)  while wet, fold and then roll to create the texture, then unroll, and when it dries, it makes a really pretty flower, that has a great dimension! 

Have a great week!  I'm flying off to Denver to meet my new Granddaughter!  I can't wait to hug my Daughters and Son-in-law, and my 2 3/4 year old Grandson, too! 



Happy crafting ~

Classy Lady!

Here's a gal with definite Hat-i-tude! With her big fancy hat, glamorous gown, and long gloves, she is surely out for an evening of elegance. The image is colored with water color pencils, and the indigo trim highlighted with a Sakura Glaze pen. The brim of her hat, her bracelet, and the ruffle of her gown are all accented with a Sakura Clear Glitter pen. This set of stamps, called Tea Party, is from Sparkle N Sprinkle and features several wonderful wide brim hats, as well as tea pots and cups.
The background paper is from Teresa Collins Mr. & Mrs. Collection, and the shapes are Nestabilities Labels 4. Pearls are BasicGrey, and the black satin ribbon is from Offray.

I wish you could see the shine and shimmer on this one! All of the black looks like satin, and the subtle glitter really has our classy lady dazzling!

Happy crafting ~

Be Inspired #90 Easel cards

Easel cards have become some of my favorite cards to do. They fold flat, and then pop up to surprise and delight the person receiving them!

This week on Cuttlebug Challenge, we used My Minds Eye papers to create our cards, and I used it as a great background for my Tilda with Bee image. My Tilda sports a little smile :) as she talks to her friend.
I colored the image with Copics, cut out the clouds from MME paper, and embossed them with Swiss Dots in my Cuttlebug.

I DO hope you will give making an easel card a try .... they are easy and fun .... and the basics are laid out for you over on Cuttlebug Challenge! Make one, and post it there, so I can come and visit :)

Thanks for leaving your comments here, too!

Happy crafting ~

Happy Father's Day

Funny post for Father's Day, isn't it? This is a compilation post of several good things, and today happens to be Father's Day. We have been celebrating since yesterday, as our son is working today (Firefighters work 24/7!) Happy Father's Day to my hubby, my sons-in-laws, and each of the special fathers in your lives.

The amazing cake by Tori Whitney is the finale' for the Wedding Affaire, and it is just awesome! I truly hope you have been following all of the great wedding ideas and projects that our Design Team has come up with this week! Check out Cuttlebug Challenge - and be sure to leave comments to be eligible for the great prizes, and also make a wedding card for the weekly Be Inspired challenge!

This past couple of days was 'StampFest Orlando', and my friends and I had a great time being there. We took a class on Friday morning :o( (blah) and then in the evening we went to the Vendors' Make and Take. This was fun, and worth the money. This card is the project we made from Heartfelt Creations. It is a stamp set, (which I happen to have) that corresponds to the Dahlia Spellbinders set. It is also very easy to cut with scissors.

The goodies in the center of the flower are called "Elements" and it smells really good, because it is actually made up of botanicals, spices, coffee, gold flecks, and other really neat stuff!

I'll be showing a few new things over the next days :)

Happy crafting ~

Sweet Flowers for a Friend

Soft pastels, lots of layers and lace, and a smiling Tilda are the perfect card for any little girl, no matter what age we happen to be!
This one is graced with flowers made with a terrific new technique that I learned from my friend Kathy at Paper Phenomenon! It is done with a punch, or Cricut, a pencil, and a little glue! Be sure and get over to her blog and watch her video! I made carnations, but her version shows you how to make your own Prima style roses!!! Way to go, Kathy!!

Tilda is sitting on a new (old) Cuttlebug folder that I just got, from the Disney collection, called the Pearl Frame. It is really fun! How nice it would be with shiny paper to make a mirror, too.
All of the punches are Martha Stewart, and Tilda is colored with Copics, and a little bit of Stickles, with Sakura Sparkle in her eyes.

I hope you have enjoyed a beautiful long weekend. Today is Memorial Day her in the United States, and we take this day to honor those who have given the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our liberties and freedoms. My family has long honored those who serve, and I continue to thank those who stand in harms way today. Bless you all. May God bring you home safely, and bless us all with peace.

I'll see you again soon!!

Happy crafting ~

Two More Tildas

I am having so much fun with Tilda images. Each one has such a personality, and comes together so uniquely...
Hello, little Ladybug! Thinking of you.... This sweet image reminds me of my daughter, Barbie, who always loved ladybugs :o) The edge punch is MS Scallop Dot Edge Punch. Cute, isn't it? I colored her with Copic Markers. Sorry I didn't take a photo of the markers this time. Leave me a comment if you need to know which ones I used. (I'm always happy if you leave comments anyway!)

This little sweetie is sitting upon the brand new, and oh, so hard-to-find MS All Around the Page Loop Punch set. I even cut down the green paper under the image so it would fit....there is a video on MarthaStewartCrafts on how to use these punches, which I found to be very helpful.

The message is an embossed stamp from a new Hero Arts set that I just used my Michael's 50% coupon for...And I have a very special friend that will be getting this card in the mail :o)

If you are interested in attending a Copics class, please leave me a comment, and I will contact you with the date/price/information. I am in the TampaBay area of Florida...sorry if you are too far away....this is a wonderful place to visit...come on down!!!

Check in tomorrow for another Fab Friday TV video...

See you soon, and

Happy Crafting ~

Introducing another Cuttlebug Embossing Folder!

It's Wednesday, and that means Cuttlebug Challenge day.... and today's challenge included three colors....orange, mint green, and pea green ...AND something from nature, as well as the exciting launch of another of Provo Craft's brand new Cuttlebug Embossing Folders being showcased over at Cuttlebug Challenge!

Here is my first entry for this week's challenge...

I embossed clear acrylic, turned it over and colored the impressions with Copic markers, leaving feathery markings on the owl. I embossed the green cardstock with Cuttlebug's Spots and Dots Folder, folding it over the top, and tying it with natural cording. The feathers are real, purchased from Walmart. I typed my own original quote on my computer, layering it with cardstock, and adhering it to the acrylic under the feathers on the front, so the glue dot is hidden. This was a very simple card to create. I hope you will do one, too!

Check in on Friday for another take on this same folder, as I present a tutorial video!

Until then.....

Happy Crafting!!

BettyBee

Guest Designer Challenge Today!! Be Inspired #20

Being on the Design Team for Cuttlebug Challenge is very exciting to me, but especially when we feature a guest designer! Today's challenge features a sketch the very talented artist, Valerie Salmon, brought to us just for you! Isn't it gorgeous? She is going to choose one of your cards to win a subscription to her GOT SKETCH? publication!!! Valerie's bio includes: currently being Creative Team Member of Scrapbooks, Etc., and Fiskars Designer (Heidi Grace, Cloud 9, Li'l Davis), Scarlet Lime Designer, also the 2007Paper Crafts Magazine's 1st Gallery Idol, 2006 Memory Makers Master, 2005 Paperkuts Power Team Member. and she has been published hundreds of times!!! We are so proud to have her as our guest designer for you today!!

My card features beautiful, bold DCWV two sided paper, and I've showcased both sides. The accent paper is Sonshine CS embossed with Swiss Dots. The flowers and smoky gems are Prima, and the stamps are StudioG. The heat embossing powder is translucent Sahara Pearls by Stamp-N-Stuff. The scalloped square is cut twice from the Cricut Accent Essentials cartridge, and the scallop band is Plantin Schoolbook.

It's your turn to create something wonderful from Valerie's sketch. Link your card to Mr. Linky on the Cuttlebug Challenge Blog, and you could be the Winner of the Card of the Week!