Monthly Archives: February 2009

TGIM!  🙂

Copic markers are the product spotlight with My Favorite Things this week. 

Your Spotlight Savings: 

This week only, when you purchase a box of Copic markers (one set of 36), you will receive a FREE mini set of your choice.  Simply list your set selection in the comments section of your order.  Choose any set that retails for $9.  Want more than one box?  No problem!  This bonus is good for any number of boxes purchased.  Offer is good from 2/16-2/20.  (This offer not good in conjunction with gift vouchers.)

Crap Happens

Disclaimer:  She is trying to scare the rabbit away, not kill it…but she probably is cursing a little.

I tied my card in with this week’s Who’s That Girl Challenge to use “Can Ya Dig It,” three flowers (I popped up three of the flowers from the patterned paper) and ribbon.  When inking the girl, I omitted the arms, then stamped the right one again, cut it out and repositioned it, raising it on pop dots.  I drew in the left arm myself.  All coloring was done with Copics, including the tiny brads which were originally yellow.

And the sentiment, that’s just a little peek at a new set to be released on Wednesday, the 18th.  If your sense of humor is just a little twisted (or a lot…), you won’t want to miss this MFT blog hop which begins Wednesday, February 18th, 12 a.m. (EST).  I cannot WAIT to see it myself!! 

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Can Ya Dig It,” “?????”   Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Intense Orange, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Making Memories Chloe’s Closet   Accessories:  Copic markers, ribbon (from the MFT Winter Bundle), orange 3-d gel pen (on all flower centers and dots on patterned paper), Queen & Co. brads, pop dots.

I felt a little weird making this card yesterday.  It was 71 fun-lovin’ degrees here, sunny and very windy.  Last night there were thunderstorms predicted.  Um, it’s February, right?  Everyone will have colds.  Actually, I already do.  I’m sniffly, sneezy, sore throat, lovely really (not).

Today’s WT Challenge at SCS is to use fabric.  I don’t have stashes of fabric lying around, but I did have a strip of brown canvas.  I used it here in place of ribbon or a strip of cardstock.

Stay Warm

I tried to follow this week’s sketch challenge, but my fabric strip is over the striped panel instead of under so I’m guessing this doesn’t qualify.  (Always the rebel.)  🙂

I popped up part of Flopsey’s scarf and also the mittens and cup.  I used a black 3-d gel pen on Flopsey’s eyes and a clear one on the mug. 

I didn’t want Flopsey to be quite so dark, but I still have three empty brown Copics.  I have refills coming, but I think they’re traveling here from far, far away roped to the back of a donkey. 

The sentiment is clear embossed so it would stand out better on the patterned paper.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Snowbunny Flopsey”   Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Walnut Stain Distress   Cardstock:  Prism Suede Brown Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  October Afternoon “Weathervane” Picking Pumpkins, Sweater Weather   Accessories:  Copic markers, Sakura black and clear 3-d gelly roll pens, Martha Stewart snowflake punch, Basic Grey button, strip of brown canvas, clear embossing powder, sponge, white string.

TGIM!  🙂    (You knew I’d say that, didn’t you?)

This week’s product spotlight with My Favorite Things is the Say Charge set.   Although I loathe just about any kind of shopping, I think it would be fun anyway with just the right friends.  (You know who you are!)  🙂

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Good Friends are Priceless

No, I am not a shopper…groceries, school supplies, clothing (that’s the worst), doesn’t matter.  It’s all torturous.  (I don’t even want to talk about Christmas shopping.)  I have to have my list, get what I need and get out.  The only stores I don’t mind going into are craft stores or book stores.  Even with that being said, I’m perfectly happy to shop for craft supplies or books on-line.  Anyone else like that?  (Make me feel normal. 🙂 )

I decided to pop up the flowered bag so I stamped that portion of the stamp a second time, omitting the border line.  I drew in that corner of the bag, colored it, cut it out and raised it on a pop dot.

My friend, Jody, inspired me to use the big stitched, suede flower.  (I sure hope I didn’t break any of her rules….)  😉

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Say Charge”   Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Natural Smooth, Suede Brown Dark   Patterned Paper:  October Afternoon “Rain Boots”   Accessories:  Copic markers, Karen Foster Biggie Brad, We R Memory Keepers flower, pop dot

It’s time for another hop with My Favorite Things!  🙂  If you are just popping in here, you may want to start at the beginning with Kim‘s blog. 

This month brings three new sets:  Bling Bet, Tea for Two and Digital Girl, all available Wednesday (2/4) at 10  p.m. EST.

Just a Click Away…

Yes, I paper-pieced.  Are you sick of that yet?  (I hope not!)

There are quite a few very cute sentiments with this set.  I filed my little note into a folder, clipped it all together and added a scrap of ribbon.  I actually bought the flowers that match this patterned paper but I didn’t like how any of them looked here so I made my own tiny flowers with a punch and the patterned paper.  (It just seemed a better match.)

As usual, there’s an MFT New Release Cocktail Party on Wednesday (2/4) from 9-10 p.m. EST.  Head on over to the MFT forum to find out all the details and to find out how you can be the next MFT Guest Designer!  We hope to see you there on Wednesday night!

Next, hop on over to Michelle‘s blog to see her fabulous design!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy hopping!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Digital Girl”   Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Wizard Dark, Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  Making Memories {note}worthy   Accessories:  McGill Petite Petals and Pocket Folder punches, Martha Stewart border punch, Queen & Co. brads, Spare Parts paper clip, May Arts ribbon, Copic markers.  Card size 5” x 5”.

TGIM!  🙂  This week’s Weekly Wow product focus with My Favorite Things is ribbon.  I recently received the Winter Soltice ribbon pack and honestly, the first thing I said when I saw it was “Wow!”  There was so much ribbon–25 yards, 5 each of 5 different ribbons.  And pretty, too!  I chose my favorite from the bundle and decided to work it in with some October Afternoon patterned paper.

I love to read, I love MFT’s Flopsey and so I love his book-themed images.  I’ve had Reading Flopsey in my “Waiting for Ink” pile for quite a while and his time has finally come.

Good Friends, Good Books

I colored Flopsey with gray Copics and paper-pieced the books. I added a tiny little bookmark into Flopsey’s book (which is currently The Friday Night Knitting Club) and then I incorporated an actual bookmark into the card.

The bookmark slides out by pulling on the knotted ribbon.  I made sure my stamped/matted image was taller than the bookmark and added a thin strip of foam tape to the top and bottom edges of the back side of the focal piece, creating a tunnel-like opening for the bookmark to slide in and out.  (I doubled the thickness of the foam tape so the bookmark slides easily.)

I wanted the card to still have a somewhat finished look once the bookmark was removed so I added a matted strip of the floral patterned paper beneath the focal image.

Thank you for all of your well-wishes for my eye.  My eye looks and feels fine, and I can see just fine.  I have a bit of swelling on the white of my left eye, most likely from allergies. So for a week I have to wear my glasses (ick) and use a mild steroid drop four times a day.  Thankfully, it’s nothing serious.  I go back to the doc on Thursday.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a super Monday!!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Reading Flopsey” (card front) and “What’s the Story” (bookmark)   Ink: Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray, Prism Natural Smooth   Patterned Paper:  October Afternoon Hometown Country Library and Woolworths and Daydream Patio Umbrella   Accessories:  Copic markers, ribbon (MFT bundle), Fiskars Rotary Trimmer/scallop blade, sewing machine, foam tape.  Card size 5 ½” x 5 ½”.