I'm BAAACK!

Supplies:  Stamps-The Greeting Farm, Hero Arts

Paper:  X-Press It, We R Memory Keepers

Ink:  Ranger Distress Inks, Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers:  B91, B95, B97, R29, R27, R24, R20,

Y28, Y26, Y21, E57, E37, E35, E00, E000

Other:  Buttons, Rick Rack 

So...it's been a while since I have blogged.  You know how life gets in the way!  Lately I have been obsessed with Copic markers.  Above see one of my latest creations.  Since I am still a beginner I really like the Big Headed girls that you can find through The Greeting Farm or CC Designs (All That Scraps.)  I am really trying to work on my shading techniques.  I think I am getting pretty good at hair and faces but I am still working on everything else! 

I promise to work on blogging a little more consistently!  Who knows-I may even start entering some contests again!  For now I will leave you with another card.

Supplies: Stamps-CC Designs

Paper: X-Press It, Making Memories, Papertrey Ink

Ink: Ranger Distress Inks, Memento Tuxedo Black

Copic Markers:  R24, R22, R21, R20, BG32, BG11, BG10,

Y21, Y11, G07, YG23, E19, E18, 17, E00, E000

Other:  Stickles, Ribbon 

You can find both my finished cards and more for sale at my etsy shop!

Bunny Christmas Card

I am a little embarrassed to admit that I didn't send out Christmas Cards last year.  I know...I know...a crafter like me.  Sometimes I am on top of things and sometimes not!  This year, though, will be different!  Behold my very first Christmas Card!  I used a cute digi stamp from The Greeting Farm called Snowball Fight.  You can find it here.

I plan to enter this card in the following contests:
sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com-Just a Note/Notecards
mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com-Jeweled
stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com -Pearls & Gems

After cutting a circle around my image, I colored it with Copic Sketch Markers (B00/12/16, BV00/4, C1/3/5, E50/41/40 and R20) and added white flocking and glitter to both the fuzzy areas (like the girl bunny's hat and the boy bunny's tail) and the snow.  I cut a scalloped circle from lavender cardstock (to match the base of the card) with my Nestabilities and after inking and distressing each-I used the scalloped circle to matte the image.  I embossed  the blue cardstock using my cuddlebug and snowflake folder and cut the paper in half.  I inked and distressed each layer before adhering it to the page.  I used an old Theresa Collins-notecard journaling spot and stamped a sentiment from Inkadoo that I felt matched the spirit of the image!  Hee-hee!  Then finally I cut out three snowflakes using my Seasons Slice Cardtridge and covered them with glitter.  I put a gemstone in the center of each snowflake!  Tadah-my first Christmas Card is done!  Let's not talk about how many more I have to go....