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12 Tags of 2012 - February

2012-02-26T19:44:00.004-05:00

This year Tim Holtz has decided to retire his 12 Tags of Christmas and instead made the 12 Tags of 2012. Each month he will have a new tag with new techniques. This is the 1st but January will be included in March to play catch up. I like this a lot. This will allow me to work on other things along with my tags. Here is my take on his February tag.

The tag was cut from Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations die "Tag & Bookplates" with cardstock that I covered with scrapbooking paper, the edges were inked with Festive Berries Distressed Ink. I cut the cupid and hearts out with the Cricut. The hearts were cut in three different sizes then I added a pop dot in between each one. I added white home made tissue tape around a chipboard heart then added the cardstock hearts. The cupid was cut from grunge board, inked and Stickles added at the end. The bottom borders were cut with two different border punched, a Fiskers Heart border and a EK Scalloped Scallop border punch. The letters were stickers that were applied to cardstock then trimmed and inked. Can't wait to see what is next.

Margaret

Make Your Own Scrapbook Page Kit

2012-02-25T14:16:00.003-05:00

I have neglected my scrapbooks lately and wanted to get back into them so I printed off a ton of prints from Walgreens. Then I thought now what to do, so I decided to make up kits for my many events. First I separated the pics and placed them in bags, then I added the paper and embellishments.

Her is a picture of how I store them.

This video shows the process.

Margaret

Slice Mini Album

2012-02-21T19:28:00.003-05:00

I wanted to share with you a mini album that I made using the Slice to make the embellishments, along with some ribbon and bling. I just wanted to show how very nice the Slice is and how you can make a complete album, card or scrapbook page.

Margaret

2011 Tag You're It

2012-02-02T22:04:00.002-05:00

I am participating in a tag you're it series on youtube. It is a lot of fun, I like to see what others are using and consider their favorites. I was tagged by RJ at ChocoDrop2 and I am tagging Veronica at TheCoutureCrafter. This video shows some of my favorites.

Margaret

Helpful Hints - Slice & Sneak peek at mini album

2012-02-01T10:02:00.003-05:00

Hi all I wanted to share with you some hints I came up with for use with the Slice. Reusing parts of the package and making up a storage box. I also included a sneak peek into a mini album I am making using the Slice for the embellishments. Will post the finished album when complete.

Margaret

Christmas Gifts to sisters

2012-01-19T22:06:00.003-05:00

I wanted to share a couple pictures of the gifts that I made for two of my sisters. They are both necklace, bracelet, and earrings sets. I had a lot of fun making them and I think they came out pretty good.

Margaret

Making 3D flowers with the Slice

2012-01-15T19:40:00.002-05:00

Here is a sample of one of the 3D flowers that you can make using the Making Memories Slice.

Margaret

Playing with the Slice Elite

2012-01-14T18:16:00.003-05:00

Just wanted to share some of the things that I have been making with the Slice Elite. I will show in upcoming videos in detail how I made them.

Margaret

Slice Haul at Michaels

2012-01-10T21:25:00.002-05:00

Wanted to share with you the great haul that I got at Michael's. Went to two different stores to find all my goodies.

Margaret

After Christmas Haul

2012-01-07T23:28:00.002-05:00

This is a haul that I made today at our local Walmarts. It is an assortment of Studio G Christmas items marked down to $.23. Can't wait to try out the little bags in mini albums. I hope they work.

Margaret

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T17:45:00.002-05:00

I wanted to wish everyone a very safe and Happy New Year. Has anyone made any new crafting resolutions for 2012? Mine is to get out of my safety spots and try new things. I also hope to share with you all my new adventures. Once again have a wonderful 2012.

Helpful Hints #3

2011-12-26T00:04:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to share a new way that I am storing my Tim Holtz Distressed ink pads and how I store ideas that I have found on the net. This is also a File folder mini album that I found the directions for on youtube.

Margaret

Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T16:37:00.003-05:00

Wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas, and to have a safe holiday season.

Margaret

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas Tag #4

2011-12-09T23:39:00.003-05:00

I can not believe that I finished 5 of the 9 tags so far. That may not seem like much but these are my first tags ever. I am having a ball making them. I have to stop myself and make my Christmas cards. Once again I had to improvise because I did not have the supplies needed.

The snowman is a Sizzix die called "Snowman & Stocking". I did do the crackle paint (never used before). Added "Thickers" in white glitter for the 25. I also used a Sizzix die to cut the plastic snowflakes. The 2 small snowflakes are just a small EK punch. Added beads, ribbon, and a few buttons. Now to make a few more cards tomorrow and get them mailed out, then I can play again.

Margaret

Christmas Cards #4

2011-12-08T22:07:00.006-05:00

These are two more of my finished Christmas cards. I have had so much fun finding different types of cards to make. The first is a Criss Cross Card and the second is a regular fold card.

I first saw the Criss Cross Card on youtube and just had to make one. I didn't have a poinsettia punch or die so I used a Sizziz "Leaves" die then cut the leaf apart, embossed and curled the petals. Inked the edges with a darker color and starting with the bigger petals working my way from the outside in. Last added seed beads to the center. The tag holds the greeting and an image. The image was colored with Copic Markers. The top of the tag was cut from the Tim Holtz On the Edge die "Brackets".

This is a regular card form. The image was colored with Copic Markers and accented with Stickles. The image was cut out with a Spellbinders die. The edges of the background was cut with a Martha Stewart punch. Ribbon was added to accent the card.

Margaret

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas Tag #5

2011-12-06T20:13:00.004-05:00

Day 5 tag was fun even if I did not have all the items needed. I did have some package plastic and Alcohol Inks to use but did not have the stamps. So here is what I came up with.

To substitute the stamp pads I just used some printed scrapbook paper. I inked the plastic to get the marbled look. Did not use as dark as he did because my wording would not show through well. The inks used are the Adirondack Watermelon, Current and Citrus. I glued this to a tag that was covered with the scrapbooking paper. The wreath was made with a circle and a leaf punch by EK "Rock Fern". I showed how I did this in a previous post (http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.com/2011/11/door-wreath-card.html ). I used 3D foam squares to raise the wreath off the tag. I added a ribbon bow and rhinestones to accent the wreath.

Margaret

Matchbook Mini Album

2011-12-06T06:00:00.000-05:00

This was my first try at making a Matchbook Mini Album. I first saw this on youtubes Paper Phenomenon's - kathyorta's channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/kathyorta?feature=g-u#p/u/4/XiUsSx-gMEM . This is her cardstock version. It can also be made with paperbags. She is great and very easy to follow. Just wanted to show how mine turned out.

This is the outside with the belly band. The flower was cut from Tim Holtz's "Tattered Florals", and the leaves from Sizzix's "Leaves". Seed beads were used for the center of the flower.

This is the album opened. There are six double sided pocket pages.

Each pocket has an over sized tag that is also covered on both sides. This was a lot of fun to make and will be making more. I really want to try the paperbag one.

Margaret

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas Tag #3

2011-12-05T17:26:00.003-05:00

This is my interpretation of day#3's tag. Once again I did not have a lot of the items needed to make it the way Tim did, but here is mine.

I did not have the stamp or the matching embossing folder. So what I did was using the Gypsy I made a tag the size I was using. Then made the lettering that were suppose to be embossed placed them inside the tag and fit for size. I next deleted the tag and cut the letters with the Cricut in the correct colors. I stamped the bottom words, then used the Xyron to apply the letters. Then misted the tag with Glimmer Mist (Iridescent Gold). The leaves were cut with the Cricut , a few Sizzix Dies and a punch. The edges were inked with Adirondack Caramel ink. Now to work on day #4.

Margaret

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas Tag #2

2011-12-04T19:00:00.003-05:00

This is my 2nd tag for Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas. I didn't have a lot of what he used so I improvised. I plan to make my tags using items that I already have. I have broke down and bought a few items like the fuzzy sticks and now some crackle paint but no big item.

I started out by cutting out the tag with the Tim Holtz Tag die. Covered it with scrapbooking paper. Inked the edges with Tim Holtz Distressed Ink -Tea Dye. I used a holly punch in the corner and applied 3 red homemade drops. The bottom was punched with a Tim Holtz border punch (Brackets) and painted red with Adirondack paint dabber (Red Pepper). Then after adhering it to the tag I applied 4 jeweled brads. The tag was then misted with Glimmer Mist (Iridescent Gold). The reindeer was cut using the Cuttlebug and the Sizzix die "Reindeer". Trimmed to fit the tag and applied 3D foam dots. The star was cut from Making Memories metal sheet using the Cricut, then embossed with a embossing folder. It was applied with Sew easy fancy floss (Ruby Slippers). The wreath was made using Fuzzy Sticks (Green).

Now off to finish my Christmas tree and try to figure out how to make the next tag.

Margaret

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas Day 1

2011-12-03T16:25:00.007-05:00

This year I thought that I would join in with Tom Holtz with his 12 Days of Christmas Tags. I have never made tags before so this was fun. I had previously ordered the "Tag & Bookplate" die and was waiting for the "Tattered Pinecone" die to arrive. The tag die I bought to add tags to my mini albums (I like to make them with chipboard that thought it would work great. The pinecone die I bought because I thought it would be great for masculine items). This tag was a lot of fun to make.

I used my Cuttlebug to cut the die cuts with. I didn't have the embossed snow flake folder so I just punched some snow flakes the same color as the tag and glued them to make the raised effect. I did not have the "Noel" die so I used my Cricut to cut the grungeboard Noel from different cartridges and welded with my Gypsy. I ran it through the Xyron face down to apply the adhesive on the front, applied the glitter after tapping off the excess I placed it between some paper and ran it through the Cuttlebug to lock the glitter in (helps not to rub off so easily). I also don't have the "Tattered Banner" die so I just cut a strip of paper inked the edges and cut a "V" on each end.

This is a closeup of my pine cones, I think that they turned out nice. I followed Tim's video (very easy to follow).

Margaret

How to make a flip card

2011-11-25T15:05:00.001-05:00

This video shows how to make the flip card that was shown in an earlier post.

Margaret

Christmas Cards #3

2011-11-20T17:30:00.005-05:00

These are my newest cards. They are both square cards.

This one was made with a digital stamp by mosdigitalpencil called "In the Manger". When I saw this image I just fell in love with it. I just changed it up the baby was bald so I just added some hair. The sentiment stamp was one that I had for a long time, I felt it matched this image perfectly. I added Stickles to the wings and Spica to the straw. The snowflakes were punched with glitter paper.

This tree was made the same way as the wreath (in the prior post). I used a tree from the Sizzix die "Large Pine Tree" to make the background. the lights are also made with Tulip Beads in a Bottle. The star is a Martha Stewart punch called "Radiant Star". The presents are made from cardstock covered with paper and ribbon. The snow is made with Flower Soft.

Margaret

Christmas Cards #2

2011-11-14T21:22:00.000-05:00

Here are two more cards that I made this weekend. The first one is called a Swing card and the second is called a Gate Fold card.

This card style is called "Swing Card". On this card the middle swings when you open and close the card. This one was made with 3D stickers, buttons, ribbon, and a Sizzix strip die called "Christmas Lights".

This card style is called "Gate Fold Card". The image is a digital image from Mo's Digital Pencil. It was colored with Copic markers. Cut out with Spellbinders Nestabilities dies.

Margaret

Door Wreath Card

2011-11-13T21:03:00.002-05:00

I wanted to share with you how I made the Door Wreath Card. This is a very simple card to make with few steps. I hope this helps.

Margaret

Holiday Planner

2011-11-07T08:00:00.002-05:00

I saw this on another blog (but could not remember where sorry) and just had to make one for myself. It is an altered composition book. The front is covered an embossed Christmas cardstock by K & Company. I also used a green cardstock for an accent. I cut the title out with the Cricut using the "Hello Kitty Font" cartridge. I also added dimensional stickers for accents and added ribbon for a tie to keep the book closed.

The inside of the planner is covered with plain cardstock. There are pockets on both inside covers. The pockets were made with Christmas cardstock. The pockets are perfect for receipts and lists. I found dividers on another website. The tabs were cut using the Tim Holtz Alterations die by Sizzix called "Tiny Tabs & Tags".

This book was a lot of fun to make.
Margaret

Christmas Cards #1

2011-11-06T18:53:00.012-05:00

I started making my Christmas cards for this year. I wanted to do things differently this year and make all different styles. So I search youtube for new ideas and here is what I came up with.
This one is suppose to look like a door with a wreath on it. It was very simple to make. First I make a thin circle by making a circle and cutting the inside out. Then I applied leaves punched from the EK punch "Rock Fern". Placed several layers around the circle. I then applied Tulips Beads in a Bottle "Pearl Red" to make the berries and "Onyx" to make the door knob. To make the door panels I just cut 4 rectangles the popped them out with dimensionals. Add a bow and I was done.

This card was made using the Cricut and the "Create-a-Critter" cartridge. I welded two bags using the Gypsy. Then cut out 2, 1 white and 1 print. I then cut only the top of the bags in a different color. I did this by placing the image off the mat that made it cut only the top out. I used real tissue paper on the top of the bag by placing it between the two layers. Add ribbon, a bow along with a sticker and I was done.

I will be updating with more cards as I get them made,
Margaret

Winner of SOC Blog Hop

2011-10-24T08:00:00.001-04:00

I just wanted to thank everyone who participated and make this blog hop. I especially wanted to thank everyone who left such great words of encouragement. Now for the winner. I used Random.org to generate my winner. The winner is:

Generator Min: Max: Result: 3

AJ Scrapbooking and Cards said...: Wow Love all your altered notebooks. I love the notebook in your video. The soft green and brown!
AJ please contact me so that I can mail out your prize.

Thank you all again, and please stop by again.

Margaret

Celebrate Sistahood Blog Hop

2011-10-21T01:01:00.003-04:00

I want to welcome you all the the SOC 7th Anniversary Blog Hop. In honor of Scraps of Color's 7th Anniversary, myself along with some talented papercrafters, have teamed up to honor and celebrate sistahood and the wonderful women in our lives who make us laugh, cry, shout, scream, play, live. We honor through our creativity and sharing our stories during this blog hop. Each sistah blogger will inspire you with her creativity and will also be offering up some blog candy! What is blog candy you ask? It's a giveaway! So sit back and get ready to be inspired with the Celebrate Sistahood Blog Hop. Be sure to visit each blog between Friday, October 21 and Sunday, October 23 for more inspiration and chances to win. This hop closes on October 23, 2011 11:59pm est. Winners will be posted on each blog on or before October 28, 2011. So be sure to check back!

Tiare: http://www.iclassygirl.com

Treva: www.scrappint.blogspot.com

Patricia: www.triciatreasure.blogspot.com

Da Shawnna: http://creativedaze.dashawnna.com

LaShawnda: http://lashawndawrice.wordpress.com

Margaret: http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.com "You are Here"

Tina: http://www.parablesproductions.blogspot.com/

Cyndi: http://nashvillesscrappinsisters.blogspot.com/

Teniera: www.giftsgalorebyteniera.wordpress.com

Karen: http://www.in-the-spirit.blogspot.com/

Kate: http://www.kateblue.blogspot.com/

Yvonne: http://www.grantinfavors.blogspot.com/

Margaret

SOC 7th Anniversary Blog Hop

2011-10-21T01:00:00.000-04:00

The theme of this blog hop is "Sisterhood". As some of you may already know from previous posts every year my sisters, adult nieces and myself go away for a "Girls Night Out". This year it will be in Columbus, Ohio. As a gift I made journals for everyone. What I want is for everyone to write a little note of love and encouragement on the inside panels. These are altered composition notebooks. I will also be giving away as my blog candy a Cricut cartridge "Once Upon a Princess". To be eligible to win you have to be a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this posting with a way of contacting you should you win. Remember to visit each blog for more chances to win other gifts.

Margaret

Baby Girl Paper Bag Album

2011-10-16T20:55:00.005-04:00

This is a newly completed paper bag album. This one was made with pink bags that I purchased at WalMarts. The binding is made from craft foam sheets.

These are the inner pages. The baby bottles and pacifier were cut from Sizzix dies using the Cuttlebug.

This is the back page of the album along with a white tag. There are 4 of the larger pink tags that I used the Tim Holtz "On The Edge" die to accent the edges.

Margaret

How to: Paper Bag Album

2011-10-09T20:46:00.005-04:00

I have been having so much fun making these paper bag albums and wanted to share a few of the steps with you. There are so many ways to make them, but found this way the easiest one for me.

Margaret

My Copic Storage

2011-10-07T23:29:00.006-04:00

After seeing the new Copic Marker Storage Bag I wanted to reshow my bag that I put together September 2010. It is a cooler that I removed the plastic insert from. It was purchased from WalMarts for around $9.00. I'm not into football but It was the right size and price. It is very portable but mainly sits on my desk. Right now it holds 181 markers, 14 Spica markers, 16 refills and my color booklet. They are divided by color. I love the fact that it zips closed and has a nice shoulder strap.

This is the outside of the cooler. It rests on its side for easy access.

This is the front pocket that holds the refills, some hand sanitizer, baby wipes, and a jump drive that I store a backup of my digital images.

This is the main compartment for my markers. I have an assortment of holders to fit. I have dividers between the colors.

This is one of the side pockets. It holds my Copic booklet with my colors and notes. In the other pocket I have a photo organizer to hold stamped images.
Here is the previous post of my holder: http://margaret-ilovecrafting.blogspot.com/2010/09/this-is-way-i-now-store-my-copic.html

Margaret

World Cardmaking Day

2011-10-01T16:32:00.006-04:00

This is a card that I made for World Cardmaking Day 2011. It is a "Get Well Card" using a Mo's digital image called "Nurse" and colored with Copic Markers. The stamps used are by Stampabilities called "Everyday Expression". In this video I also share how I now store my stamped and colored images.

The Copic markers used were: B91, 93,97. C1, 3. R24, 27, 29. E01, 11, 13, 25, 31, 33, 35, 37, 47, 49.

Margaret

Disney Layout

2011-09-29T09:40:00.002-04:00

I wanted to show you a new layout that I made. What I wanted to share with you was how I made the printed T-shirts on the kids. You can do this for any item that you can find an image for.

What I did was first search for an image with google. Then copy and paste it to a program like Word or WordPerfect. I copied it twice because I wanted to make two shirts. I sized it down to the size I wanted and printed it out on regular printer paper. Next I cut two shirts out with my Cricut, placed them over the image to see if I had the right size. Once I had the right size I printed them out on cardstock, used a small amount of tape on the shirt and placed them over the image and sent it back through the printer. This was a lot of fun to make.

Margaret

New Habit I mean Hobby

2011-09-12T08:00:00.001-04:00

While learning to make charms for my mini albums I decided that I wanted to learn to make jewelry also. Here is my first attempt. This is a necklace with the matching earrings. The beads I already had. I use beads occasionally in my quilts.

This is a charm bracelet to match the necklace.

Margaret

New Craft Table

2011-09-11T17:18:00.003-04:00

Wanted to share some pics of my new craft table. It is actually two tables pushed together. I found them at one of our local WalMarts marked down to $29.00. They came in white and block. They measure 39" X 21 1/2". So that gives me a nice large working surface of 39" X 43".

The green chair is also a WalMarts clearance. I needed an extra chair and the green fits right in.

Margaret

Helpful Hints #2

2011-08-25T22:30:00.007-04:00

Just wanted to share a few more ideas that I have found very useful. This video shows how to reuse the Cricut cartridge box, how to make bows, and my version of the Idea book. The paper size for the cartridge box it 8 2/4 X 12. This is where I found the video on making the bow:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snCGRqWksbo&feature=related . Thanks Bonnie. My idea book measures 8 1/2 X 6. I also use two ATG tape guns, one with general tape (for cardmaking and crafting) and the other one "Pink" with acid free tape (for scrapbooking). That way I can save on the cost of using the acid free tape.

Margaret

Flower Shoppe Cartridge #2

2011-08-21T17:06:00.002-04:00

This video shows how to use the Flower Shoppe cartridge to make the tiny paper roses that can be used on your mini albums, cards, altered items, and even your scrapbook pages.

Swirl: 2.50" (R-1, #2)

Flower Base: .80" (R-4, #2)

Leaves: 1.0" (R-5, #5)

Margaret

Flower Shoppe Cartridge #1

2011-08-20T16:14:00.004-04:00

Got this cartridge at JoAnns a couple of weeks ago and just fell in love with it. I thought that I would share how to make some of the flowers with you. I would like to make other videos showing the different flowers. Hope that they help. I will list the sizes and cuts along with the finished flowers below the video.

Finished flower: 2 7/8"

Center flower: 3" with a 1.25" petal cut (R-1, #10)

Petals: 2.75", 2.50", 2.25", 2.0", 1.75" (R-4, #10)

Leaves: 1.90" (R-5, #3)

Margaret

Mini Album and Candle

2011-08-16T21:48:00.003-04:00

A friend is graduating this weekend from Youngstown State University with a Masters in Education and wanted to make her a little something. I made this 8 X 8 mini album with all the pages decorated in the schools colors. I also decorated the candle with the name of the school and the schools mascot "Pete". I gave it to her yesterday and she just loved it. I have two sons attending this university so I have been collecting thing to be ready to make theirs.

Margaret

Get Well Soon Card

2011-08-11T09:04:00.003-04:00

This is a card that I made for a friend that had surgery yesterday. The image is a Magnolia stamp called "Tilda with Bunch of Roses". It was colored with Copic markers. The paper used is a two sided paper from American Traditional Designs called Family Tapestry Green CS. The butterfly is from Martha Stewart called "Monarch Butterfly". The rose is made from one of the new Cricut cartridge called " Flower Shoppe". The butterfly and flowers were accented with Spica markers and Stickles.

Copic markers used: C00, 1. E000, 00, 11, 25, 31, 35, 37, 53. Y000, 02, 08, 17. G21, 24, 28.

Margaret

Helpful Hints

2011-08-04T21:20:00.003-04:00

Once again I wanted to share with you some hints that I thought would be useful. Hope you find this helpful.

Margaret

2011-07-30T02:01:00.004-04:00

I was playing in my crafting room and came up with this idea of making a rubber stamp using the Cuttlebug, a Sizzix die and rubber gasket material from the hardware plumbing department. I could not believe how well it turned out. Now I have so many ideas of more rubber stamps that I want to make. I used it this time with the VersaMark stamp pad to make the background paper. But we are only limited to our imagination. So have fun and let me know that you did with this material.

Margaret

Christmas in July Card

2011-07-27T23:35:00.006-04:00

This is my Christmas in July card. I saw this image on Mo's Digital Pencil and had to have it. It is called "Little Elf Pipa". I think she is so darling. The image was colored with Copic markers. I punched the bulbs out with white cardstock then colored them in with Copic markers. I punched the top of the bulbs with gray texture cardstock and made the lines with Copic markers. The wire is made with "Silver Pearl" Liquid Pearls.

Copic markers used were: BG10,11,13. C1,3. R32,35,37,39. G02,05,09. E00,11,13,47,49.

Spica markers: Clear, Silver, Red, Olive.

Margaret

Scrapbook Room Inventory Binder Inserts

2011-07-22T08:53:00.005-04:00

This is my list of most inserts found in my binder:

Stickles Glitter Glue, Stickles Distressed Glitter Glue, Perfect Pearls Lists:

http://www.rangerink.com/labels.htm

Cricut Cartridge List:

http://ladybuglair.blogspot.com/2011/06/latest-cricut-cartridge-check-list-june.html

Spellbinders List:

http://creagits.nl/?page_id=57

All other lists were made using a WordPerfect program. I hope that this helps. And a big thanks to all those who made these lists.

Margaret

New Storage Binders

2011-07-21T12:31:00.005-04:00

Just wanted to share how I am now storing my flat diecut dies and my new Scrapbooking Inventory Binder. The binders were purchased from Wal-Marts in the back-to-school supplies. They come in different colors. I just love them. I even have my 12" border dies stored in it also.

Margaret

Card - Flower Girl

2011-07-16T21:57:00.003-04:00

This is a digital image form Mo's called "Flower Girl". It was colored in with Copic markers. The butterflies are from a Martha Stewart punch called "Monarch Butterfly. Just purchased this punch and love it. The background was done with a Fiskers embossing plate called "Lace". The flowers were made using some Prima Flowers "Iced Got Flowers" Pastel Purple. I have a lot of flowers that I purchased awhile ago from Michael's and have to start using them. I'm trying to use things in my stash. I added Flower Soft to the flowers in the image.

Margaret

Tilda Gone Fishing Card

2011-07-06T19:36:00.006-04:00

This is a birthday card that I made for my MIL for her 86th birthday. She so loves to fish. The girl stamp is a Magnolia stamp called "Tilda Gone Fishing". It was colored with Copic markers. The birthday verse is from Stampabilities. The gone fishing and the fishing lure is from the dollar stamps by Inkadinkado. The border punch is by Martha Stewart called "Doily Lace". The embossing folder used is "Tiny Bubbles" by Cuttlebug.

Margaret

Layering Stamped Images

2011-07-03T18:58:00.003-04:00

As usual I was scanning youtube and came across a few very special videos on some very useful products and wanted to share them with you. The first one is Grumbacher Misket Liquid Frisket used for masking. I found this on: dlc8405 channel. This item was purchased from a craft store called: Pat Catans. The other item is EK Success Stamp-a-ma-jig used for stamp positioning. Sorry but I could not remember where I found this one, there are sooo many. This item was purchased at JoAnns. I hope you find this video helpful.

Margaret

Corner Bookmark Card

2011-06-30T21:37:00.002-04:00

I love to search around Youtube to learn new things when I came across this card on jillsink1 and Splitcoaststampers channels. This was so much fun to make(I changed the size to fit the image).

This is the finished card:

This is the card without the bookmark. You can put your sentiment here:

This is the bookmark:

The image is by Whiff of Joy called "Musing Melinda", colored with Copic markers.

Margaret

Kneeling Tilda Card

2011-06-26T20:19:00.005-04:00

This is a card that I made with one of the new Magnolia stamps called "Kneeling Tilda". I think this new set is so darling. I made this a very simple card (only layering), I let the paper do the work. Added some ribbon, a bow and a few black jeweled accents.

The Copic markers used were: C1, 3. B91, 93, 95, 97. R22, 24, 27, 29. E11, 13, 25, 29, 47, 49.

Margaret

Father's Day Cards

2011-06-19T14:21:00.004-04:00

These are 2 cards that I made for my DH for Father's Day.

This is the card that I made for my DS to give. It is a Magnolia stamp image called "Edwin with Lizard".

This is a Exploding Box Card that I saw online and had to make. I gave him this one. It is filled with pictures of him and the boys when they were young. I left the back of some of the places to add pictures of him and the boys today. This was so fun and easy to make.

Margaret

Copic Coloring - Pants (Dark Gray)

2011-06-19T13:41:00.003-04:00

This is a sample of how I color dark gray with the Copic markers. The colors I used were W1, W3, W5, W7.

Margaret

Paper Piecing a Stamped Image

2011-06-11T23:45:00.003-04:00

This is a video on how I paper pieced a dress to a stamped image. I've heard about people doing it but have not seen it so I decided to experiment a little.

Margaret

Tilda with Flower Jeans Card

2011-06-03T23:34:00.000-04:00

This is a card made with the Magnolia stamp "Tilda with Flower Jeans". The Image was colored with Copic markers. I'm trying to get out of my comfort zone with the Copic markers by using different colors other than my tried and true go to colors. I have a lot of different colors so I am trying to use them all. I also used a few Prima flowers, rhinestones and pearls. I used the pop out method to cut out my image with the square Nestabilities and framed it with the scalloped square. The borders were cut with two different Martha Stewart punches: "Arch Lattice and Swirling Lace". Ribbon, Stickles and a butterfly was added for accent.

The Copic markers used were: G20, 21, 24, 28. Y000, 11, 19. E11, 13, 25, 29, 47, 49.

Spica markers used were: Clear and Melon.

Margaret

My Flower Garden

2011-06-02T22:11:00.005-04:00

I have been working on cleaning up my flower garden. So far I have pull out all the weeds and laid down all the new landscaping fabric. I still need my mulch (which I will get tomorrow) and a double shepherds hook for hang two of the potted plants that I already bought. Each year for the last 6 years instead of buying cut roses my DH buys a new rose bush (2 have not made it). He buys different types and colors.

Margaret

Thanks a Bunch Card

2011-05-30T21:42:00.006-04:00

This is a card that I made using the Magnolia stamp called " Tilda with Flowers". I made this one an easel card. The small flowers were made using different punches and the large lily was made using the Cricut and the "Mother's Day Bouquet" cartridge.

The Copic markers used were: BV0000, 00,01,02,04. RV91,93,95. E11,13,25,47,49. The flowers were colored in with Atyou Spica markers: 01-12.

Margaret

Cake Card

2011-05-19T19:58:00.005-04:00

I have seen this card and really wanted to make one but did not know how. I searched youtube for a video and could not find one. Thanks to Norma from one of my yahoo groups for leading me to: http://stempeleinmaleins.blogspot.com/2011/02/torten-karten-tutorial.html

that had a written tutorial. So I decided to try to make one for myself and here it is.

Margaret

Flower Organizer

2011-05-15T15:57:00.003-04:00

Just wanted to share. I was at Wal-Marts about a week ago and found these document storage boxes with dividers and thought they would be great to store my flowers that I make. They are also a great size to fit on my shelf. I want to divide the flowers by color and size.

Margaret

Coloring Accents with Alcohol Ink

2011-05-03T12:04:00.003-04:00

This is a card that I made with coloring the accents with the Copic Various Ink. This was the first time that I used it this way, I have used the Ranger Alcohol Ink before. Love trying new things.

Margaret

Mother's Day Card

2011-04-30T19:04:00.005-04:00

This is a card that I made for my MIL for this Mother's Day. The image is a Magnolia stamp called "Tilda Picking Lilacs". The image was cut using the pop out method with the Spellbinder Nestabilities called "Classic Scalloped Ovals Sm". The larger scalloped oval was cut using the Cricut and the "Lacy Labels" cartridge and the wording was cut using the "Mother's Day" cartridge. The flowers were made with two punches (Martha Stewart, Carl). The leaves were made using the Lyrical Letters cartridge. I added stems made with Flower Soft "Spring". The butterfly stickers are from EK Success. I used 2 different MS border punches called Doily Lace and Swirling Lace. The stopper border is from Marianne Designs called Ribbon 1. Ribbon and Rhinestones were added. Copic and Spica markers were used to color the image.

Copic Markers used were: R22, 24, 27,29. C1, 5, 7, 9. E11, 13, 25, 33, 37, 47, 49, 53, 57.

Spica Pens used were: #1 Lavender .

Margaret

Mission Organization Part #4

2011-04-26T21:06:00.004-04:00

I wanted to share how much of my room I got completed and reorganized. I did it in a slideshow format to see if it makes it better to look at than a shaky hand. Later I'll show different items in detail.

Margaret

Operation Write Home Cards

2011-04-21T22:40:00.003-04:00

I just wanted to share the cards that I sent to Operation Write Home for the troops. I feel that this is a very special organization and I am glad that I could help.

Margaret

Just For You Card

2011-04-18T20:45:00.004-04:00

This is a new card that I made this weekend. I always loved the look of the Flower Soft cards but could not find it locally until recently. This is even a Flower Soft Moments in Time stamp called "Just For You". It was colored with Copic markers then accented with Spica pens and Flower Soft. To add a little sparkle I added Stickles to the background flowers.

Copic markers used: RV91,93,95. E11,13,25,29,47,49. R81,85. YG63,95,97. C3,5,7,9.

Spica Pens: Clear, Pink, Melon.

Flower Soft: Spring.

Stickles: Crystal.

Margaret

Mission Organization Part #3

2011-04-13T07:00:00.000-04:00

This is another part of my reorganization. I found these envelopes at our local Sparkle Super Market for only a dollar. Did not know what I was going to do with them when I bought just 1. Came home and figured out what I wanted to do with them and went back and bought a bunch more. Also in this video is the Inventory Binder that I am still working on but here is the way it will go (for now). LOL

Margaret

It's a Girl Thing

2011-04-11T08:00:00.005-04:00

This is a card that I made this past weekend. It was a lot of fun. It was made using one of my new Magnolia stamps. She is called "Tilda Goes Shopping". The sentiment is from one of the $1.00 Inkadinkado stamps from JoAnns, that I thought fit with this stamp. I pulled out the deco edged scissors on the sentiment, and also used one in a rectangle shape larger than the image to mask the image and airbrushed around it. Rhinestones were added to all the dots on the punch.

The flower was cut using the Cricut with the Don Juan cartridge. The flower was made cutting the flower in 5 different sizes then curled around a small crochet hook. After I sprayed it with some homemade Glimmer Mist.
Stamps: Magnolia - Tilda Goes Shopping

Inkadinkado

Punches: Martha Stewart - Optic Dot (border punch)

Cricut Cartridge: Don Juan ( flower)

Copic Markers: E00, 11,13, 25, 31, 35, 37, 47, 49

YR04, 09, 18

Atyou Spica Pens: Orange and Gold

Homemade Glimmer Mist: Gold

Rhinestones

Margaret

My Wonderful Birthday

2011-04-10T14:02:00.003-04:00

I just celebrated my birthday this past week and had a wonderful day. After I got off work I came home to change then my DH took us out for dinner (yaaaa no cooking), lol. I wanted to share the wonderful gifts that I received from my family.

This is a cake that my DH ordered. My favorite Banana Nut.

Here are 5 stamps that he had me pick out along with 2 Clear Spica pens.

This is a shirt that my oldest DS got for me. I am a fan of "The Big Bang Theory" I just love to watch Sheldon. This is something he loves to say.

These are the markers that my youngest DS had me pick out. He picked out the plaque.

I am so very grateful for my family. Not for the gifts that they give me but for who they are.

Margaret

Coloring Clothing with Copic Markers

2011-04-03T07:00:00.000-04:00

I have been have so much fun lately (having quiet time to myself). I have had more time to blog and to make videos. I just received some Copic X-Press paper so I thought I would give it a try. I am use to using the Georga Pacific Image Plus paper from Sam's Club. It will take some getting use to. I hear a lot of people say that GP is not good with Copics but I love it and use it on all my images. I even tried the Hammermill 80lb. paper also. It is also good but I keep coming back to the GP. The one from Sam's is a little smoother and whiter than the one from Wal-Marts. I have never tried the Neenah paper yet but I will try that also. So it is just up to you and you need to practice with different papers and see what works best for you.

This is the finished image. The colors I used were: E00,11,13,25,47,49. RV91,93,95. C1,3.

Margaret

Homemade Color Catcher

2011-04-01T09:00:00.002-04:00

This is a very easy how to video on making a color catcher great for using with airbrushing and glimmer mist. It can be made in any size. Very portable and when it gets too messy just throw it away and make another.

Margaret

Christmas Morning Magnolia Card

2011-03-31T18:31:00.005-04:00

This is the new card that I made with one of my new Magnolia stamps. My DH just ordered 5 more of the Magnolia stamps for me. I really love this stamp I think it would make a nice card not just for Christmas.

This is card was made using the Magnolia Stamp: Christmas Morning Magnolia. It was colored in with Copic Markers: G21, 24, 28. Y11, 19. W1, 3. C1. E11, 13, 25, 29,47, 49. The image was punched out the the Nestabilities Classic Oval Lg and the scallop was cut with the Cricut using the Lacy Labels cartridge. The flowers were also cut with the Cricut and the Mother's Day Bouquet cartridge, then airbrushed with the Copic ABS using Y13, 26. The border punches are by Martha Stewart: Arch Lattice and Doily Lace. It is also accented with ribbon and rhinestones.

This is a close up of my image. I am not Copic Certified but would love to take the class when/if it makes it close to our area. The closest one now is in Columbus, Ohio but it is during the week. I hope it makes it a little closer.

I entered this card is the Magnolia Stamp Lovers Ribbon Challenge at: http://magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com/

Margaret

2 new Magnolia Cards

2011-03-22T21:05:00.009-04:00

Here are two of my new Magnolia rubber stamps. I ordered three more today, can't wait for them.

This first image is called Tilda Carrying Lamb. She is such a cutie pie. She was colored with Copic markers: E00, 11,13,15,25,47,49. Y11,15,19. C1,3. I used the Spica marker Lemon to accent her dress. I cut her out with the Nestabilities Bloosm. I used the Martha Stewart border punch Doily Lace. I also added ribbon, a button and rhinestones to accent the card.

This stamp is called Sweet Tilda and she is very sweet. The Copic markers used on this card are E00,11,13,15,25,47,49. B000, 00,01,02. Y000,02. C1,3, and added Turquoise Spica on her dress. The Nestabilities: Large Scalloped Octagons and Blossom. Martha Stewart border punch: Multipattern Ribbon Threader and Doily Lace. Sizzix: Flourish. The flower was made with the Don Juan cartridge. The card was also accented with ribbon, beads and rhinestones.

I entered this card in the following challenges:

http://magnoliastamplovers.blogspot.com/ (use dies)

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/ (make your own embellishments)

Margaret

Tilda with Easter Hat Card

2011-03-17T10:12:00.004-04:00

This is a new card that I made with a new Magnolia stamp called Tilda with Easter Hat. I am really loving the Magnolia stamps. I just received two more called Sweet Tilda and Tilda Carrying Lamb. I made a list of all the ones that I like and buy a few at a time. This is a very simple card to make. I used a large print background paper and accented it with Stickles and Spica markers, boy do I love these markers they just flow sooooo easily. I also added rhinestones all around. The Copic markers used were: E00,11,13,47,49. R81,83,85, and Spica markers: #02,07.

Margaret

Be Happy Gate-fold Card

2011-03-08T18:57:00.003-05:00

This is a video showing how to make a gatefold card without using any type of diecut machines. I only used my cutter, decorative scissors, a stamp and 3D stickers. I like to make things that anyone can make if you are a beginner with limited supplies.

Margaret

Happy for you card

2011-03-06T13:36:00.004-05:00

This is a card I made using a Magnolia stamp called Happy Tilda. I used the Spellbinder Nestabilities Labels Eleven and the Martha Stewart border punch Optic dot. The flower was cut with the Cricut using the Forever Young cartridge. I then used the Copic markers to airbrush the flower to match the image.

The Copic markers used were B000, B00, B01, B04, B91, B93, B95, B99, C1, C3, E11, E13, E25, E29, E49.

Margaret

Coloring Flowers with the Copic Markers

2011-03-05T17:15:00.003-05:00

I recently purchased the Copic airbrushing system and have had a bunch of fun playing with it. I found that I now love to make my homemade Prima type flowers in white and coloring them with the Copic markers to match my images. I next want to play around with coloring background paper. I first purchased the starter set with the aircans, but very soon found that I needed a air compressor. I need to practice so the cans do not last very long for me. I will still keep a can on hand in case I want to take it on the go. So have fun playing today.

Margaret

My other crafts

2011-02-26T19:31:00.013-05:00

I thought that I would share some of my other crafts with you, and over the years there have been quite a few. I am a crafting junky, as I tell everyone " it's cheaper than therapy".

These are 2 dolls that I made. They are from a pattern called Tiny Tots. The eye are hand stitched and I changed the directions and added movable joints. I made these dolls over 25 years ago. These dolls sit on a shelf in my craft room. In the background is a quilt that I made.

This quilt is one that I made for one of our family reunions. In the blue squares are signatures of all that attended then I traced the kids hand prints and quilted it that way.

This is a quilt that I made to honor my late mother. It was made from hand dyed fabric using a stained glass pattern that I enlarged. I added small gold beads around her head.

This is a quilt that I made from blocks that I received from a birthday block swap I was in. The center block is hand applique (this is one of my favorite types of quilting). On each side of this quilt are three counted cross stitch pictures I made. I replaced all of my store bought pictures with ones that I made and wall quilts.

This is a closeup of one of my counted cross stitch pictures.

This last picture shows another counted cross stitch picture and a ceramic object that I made called "Father Christmas".

I have sooooo many more items but I did not want to bore you.

Margaret

Twisted Easel Card

2011-02-21T17:08:00.005-05:00

I saw a card like this posted on others blogs but they were both square. I like to make the standard 4 1/4 X 5 1/2 cards, so I decided to play a little and here is what I came up with.

Margaret

Birthday Card

2011-02-20T13:40:00.003-05:00

This is a card that I made for one of my sisters birthday. The image is a digital from All that Scraps called Bouquet Brigitta. The sentiment stamp is by Heidi Grace called Birthday and more stamped in Color Box Chalk Rouge. I used a Martha Stewart border punch called Swirling Lace with a thin piece of Stampin Up Gingham Ribbon Moss. I used my Cricut and the Lacy Labels cartridge to make the lacy edged square. The image was colored with my Copic markers: E11,13,25,49 & 47. YG63. RV19,34,93 & 95. V000 & 01. R83,85 & 89. C01 & 03. I also used a glitter pen by American Crafts on the flowers and Stickles Star Dust on the wings. I did not have a size Nestabilities that I wanted to use so I just used my cutter and scissors to make the square cut.

Here is a close up of the flowers.

Margaret

1st Magnolia Card

2011-02-14T21:03:00.006-05:00

As you well may know I do love my digital stamps. But I do also purchase regular rubber stamps. This is my 1st Magnolia stamp called Happy Tilda from the "Raising the Ceiling" collection. I had a lot of fun coloring this image and I do see a lot more Magnolia stamps in my future.

This was one that I made into a card. I used a flower that I made using my Cricut. I also used a glitter pen to add a little sparkle to the ruffles on the shirt.

Margaret

Inked Embossing

2011-02-01T17:07:00.008-05:00

We were snowed in today so I had a chance to play. I wanted to make a embossed background but I didn't want it solid, so I pulled out my Cuttlebug, Fiskers Plates, ink and started playing. This is what I came up with.

Margaret

Easel Card

2011-01-30T14:52:00.011-05:00

I have fallen in love with a new (to me) style card called the easel style. It is very easy to made but looks fantastic. This card was made using a digital image by Mo's Digital Pencil Shop called Fan's Cricket, and colored with my Copic Markers. I also used the Cricut Cartridge called Pagoda to do the fan and the word "Love".

This card is a 41/4 x 5 1/2 card. To make the easel cut a 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock in half to have a piece that is 4 1/4 x 11. Then score at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2.

Make the front of your card. Apply adhesive to the first scored section (2 3/4 x 4 1/4), then attach the bottom section of your card front to this section. The last thing you need to do is attach something to the bottom section where you want your open card to rest on. I also used pop dots to raise it up.

Hope you have as much fun making this card as I did.

Margaret

New layout and card

2011-01-24T20:12:00.004-05:00

This card is made using a digital stamp from Karens Doodles called Peek-a-boo. It comes in a boy and girl. I then colored it in with my Copic markers. When I saw this image I just fell in love with it. The two little hearts were made by first coloring paper with the matching Copic markers then using the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Heart punch. It adds a 3D bubble cap over the punch. The corners were made with a punch.

While organizing my paper stacks, I found a layout on the back of one of the packs of cardstock and decided to give it a try. This is a layout I made for Valentine's Day using the Pagoda Cartridge that I bought from Michaels on clearance for $9.99. I also used the Calligraphy cartridge for the lettering. The words love & and were already welded, but I had to use my Gypsy to weld the word happiness. The border punch used is from Martha Stewart called Doily Lace.

Margaret

My Mission Organization Part #2

2011-01-19T22:54:00.007-05:00

This is how I organized my Clear, Cling, and Unmounted Rubber Stamps. I don't have that many stamps. So mine fit into these three drawers. I have them in the CD cases. In most of them I have them stored on the clear plastic that they came in. On others I have them stored on some cheap glossy photo paper (I heard that was a good thing to do). On the front of each case I have the images for what is in each case. The final drawer has the balance of my ink pads, stamp scrubber in a small baby wipes case, stamp cleanser, and other misc. stamping items.

I used my Cricut with the Gypsy to make dividers and labeled them according to content.

This drawer has a basket that holds my blocks.

Well now off to another section of my room.

Margaret

My Valentine's Day Cards 2011

2011-01-17T19:54:00.007-05:00

These are the cards that I made for my husband the sons. They are all made from digital images. I used my Copic markers to color them in. I used an assortment of paper and cardstock.
This one is made by Mo's Digital Pencil Shop called Shy Valentine's Lila.

This is a free one from Natascha's Blog, it did not have a name.

The last one is another free digi by Pixie Dust Studio called Catching Hearts.

Margaret

My Mission Organization Part #1

2011-01-15T20:05:00.002-05:00

This is a more detailed look at where I started with my room organization. I can see that this is going to be a long redo. I am watching and reading about many many other organization ideas and using some of them with some of my own. Please feel free to leave me any ideas that you may have. I would love to once a month share your ideas with others.

Margaret

New Years Resolution 2011- Organizing my craftroom #1

2011-01-06T09:14:00.009-05:00

I have already started my New Years Resolution and thought that I would share it with you. This year I plan on totally reorganizing my craft room. I took over a very very rarely used dining room. I will share with you as I go along. These are of the area behind my desk. It is a bay window area.

This picture is of a magnetic board I put on the side of my paper storage cubes. It holds an assortment of items. That I don't use very often but like to keep handy.

I purchased 2 more drawer cubes when they were on sale for this. So I put them together and added two more that I already had. I added other things I had on top. In one drawer cube I have most of my punches that I still use. The other drawer cube has ribbon, cutting tools and the bind-it-all wires. One of the end cubes have kits that rarely use and some two sided paper that are different colors on each side and my paper that I use with my Copic markers. The other end cube has paper packs and my gold and silver metallic paper. My 4X6 paper and my embossing plates and folders. I will go into more detail in later posts of each section.

Margaret

Happy New Year

2011-01-01T00:33:00.004-05:00

I just wanted to wish everyone a very safe and Happy New Year.

Margaret

New Cards

2010-12-30T20:58:00.005-05:00

Just wanted to share a few of my new cards with you. All the cards were colored with Copic markers. Most of the paper and cardstock used was from my scraps. I used an assortment of ribbon and embellishments. Also on all the girls I used the glitter gel pens. I just love these.

This is a Mo's digital image called "Chad in timeout".

This is a Mo's digital image called "Posie in timeout".

This is another of Mo's digital image called "Nelly".

This is a new rubber stamp that I just received. It is from Whiff of Joy, Guardian Angel Collection called "Musing Melinda".

Happy Scrappin
Margaret

Popping out an image using the Nestabilities

2010-12-29T17:34:00.004-05:00

This is a short video on how to use your Nestabilities another way. I saw this used on another blog and had to search youtube to find out how to do it. I hpoe that it helps someone.

Margaret

Sizing with Design Studio

2010-12-23T13:00:00.002-05:00

I wanted to share how I find the size of an image on Design Studio. After wasting paper cutting and cutting I decided to give this a try and it works.

Margaret

Christmas Decorations 2010

2010-12-19T22:29:00.003-05:00

I decided to share some of my decorating with everyone this year. I have even started wrapping some of the presents.

This is my collection of African American Santas. I have been collecting them for years (usually 1 per year). When I was putting them out this year my DH said, "I don't think you have room for another, but I will find room.

The is another collection that I have, but I did have to stop because I don't have anymore room. My last one was a couple of years ago, it was a Quilt Shop.

This is a hand appliques and machine quilted mini quilt. On Santa's list is all the names of my family members.
This is a combination of 2 different nativity sets that I bought several years ago.

Finally this is our tree. We have 3 cats so no tinsel. We also have 2 dogs so nothing hanging too low. They have not touched the tree but they may bump it. Our decorations are divided into three categories: 1 for myself (I collect angels and special things), and 1 for each of my sons (they get a new item each year, and when they move out they may take them to start their own tree.) The angel that sits on top I bought the year my mother passed and named her "Elizabeth" after my mom.

I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year.

Margaret

Coloring black/gray hair

2010-12-14T12:36:00.004-05:00

This video shows how I color black or gray hair. Please remember that I am not a certified Copic teacher, I am just sharing what I have learned for myself. Please have as much fun learning how to use these markers as I have. The markers that I use for this is C3, C5, C7 and C9.

Margaret

Dance Recital Layout

2010-12-01T10:00:00.002-05:00

This is a video showing the new Cricut Lite Cartridge "Twinkle Toes".

Margaret

Digital Stamp Organization

2010-11-29T16:47:00.004-05:00

This is a short video on how I store my digital stamps. I hope someone find it helpful.
Margaret

More Christmas Cards

2010-11-28T21:53:00.007-05:00

Here are three more cards that I made for Christmas.
The image is called Monique by Mo's Digital Stamps. The border punch is Doily Lace by Martha Stewart. The paper is from K&Company. The Copic markers used are Y28, E11,E13, E25, G28, R24, R27, R29, E49, E47. I went back and added Crystal Stickles to the wings.

This is another image by Mo's called Jimmy's Stockings. The paper is a basic cardstock and K&Company. The Copic markers used were: E11, E13, E25, R27, C01, Y38, Y15, Y17, Y19, G21, G24, G28, YR18, E49, E47.

This image is from All That Scraps and is called Christmas Trevor. The paper is by K&Company.
The Copic markers used were: E11, E13, E25, E49, E47, E35, R24, R22, R27, R29, G21, G24, G28, B21, B32, B34, Y28, G00. I went back and added Crystal Stickles to the stick trees in the background.

I think I am all done with my Christmas cards. I have them all in their envelopes and addressed.
I will wait until next week to mail them out. Now to start on the cards that I will be giving away in sets as gifts.
Margaret

More Christmas cards

2010-11-23T20:17:00.011-05:00

These are 4 free digital stamps from Inger Harding Design (www.ingerhardingfreebies.com) that I made into Christmas cards. She has some very beautiful digital images. As you can see her work is very detailed. So stop by and take a look, these are only 4 there are many more.
The image is called "Winter Boy". The paper is by K&Company and Colorbok glitter paper. Copic markers used were: E000, E00, E11, B21, B24, B34.
This image is titled "Winter Girl". Paper is K&Company, Colorbok glitter paper and some regular cardstock. The Copic markers used were: E000, E00, E11, RV19,RV34, R39.
This image is called Christmas Girl 2. The paper is regular cardstock and K&Company. The Copic markers used were: E11, E13, E25, E49, E47, E31, E33, E35B000, B00, B01, R37, R39, YG63, YG67.
The last image is called "Waiting for Santa to come". The paper is regular cardstock and K&Company. The Copic markers used were: E11, E13, E25, E49, E47, R39, G21, G24, G28, BG72, BG75, E00, E15.

Margaret

Let's keep in touch card

2010-11-19T21:54:00.006-05:00

This is a video I made using the new Cricut Gypsy Cartridge "Smiley Card". I guess that I am use to a book or booklet. So this cartridge is taking me some time to get use to it. I like to see what is on each cartridge and see all the parts that go with it at a glance. So I made a simple card with one of the cuts.

Margaret

Update

2010-11-12T22:15:00.004-05:00

It has been crazy for me for the past few weeks. I just started teaching a scrapbook class at our local Michael's. I do have a new video that still needs to be edited. Still working on Christmas cards and cards to give away as gifts. For all that love Copic markers, Hobby Lobby has two sets in their scrapbooking dept. near the markers and Tim Holtz products. You can use your 40% off coupon with them. They are different ones from the ones in the art dept. Mo's have some new digital stamps released. Ohhhh do I love Mo's digital stamps.

Margaret

Featured on Cuttercreek design team blog

2010-10-31T18:52:00.004-04:00

Hi all just wanted to let everyone know that a few of my cards are being featured on the Cuttercreek design team blog starting November 1st. I am sooo honored that I was chosen. So go by and give it a look see. THANKS!!!!! to everyone who follow and visit my blog. I am thrilled if I have helped anyone in any way.
http://cutterscreekdesignteam.blogspot.com/

Margaret

NYR Card #39 & 40

2010-10-30T08:50:00.002-04:00

These are two more cards that I made for Christmas.
I'm sorry but I don't remember where I got this image from, it was a while ago. The paper is from K&Company. I used Crystal Stickles on the snow flake and the image. The Copic markers used were: E11, E13, E25, E49, E47, G24, G28, R39, RV11, RV34, BV00,BV02, BV04.
This card was made using scrap paper. The wording and the flakes are rub-on transfers by Royal & Langnickel. The image is from Mo's and the Copic markers used were: E11, E13, E25, E49, E47, G21, G24, G28, Y32, Y17. I also used Crystal Stickles on the wings.

Margaret