Birthday Scene

For this card, I used the Die-Version's July new release Birthday Scene, but as a twist, I used all the negative portions.  It's much easier and quicker than you think.  After die cutting the image, I used the result like a puzzle (or the game of Operation - if you're old enough to remember that one) and inserted the negative pieces in each slot.  I could have cut the shape out in red and placed white cardstock behind it, but this way gives it added interest.  Next, I cut out a window out of the patterned paper (My Mind's Eye) and pop dotted the window for more dimension.  

Here is a side view so you can see the window that I'm referring to.  In hindsight, I would have cut the window out of the card base and placed the red part on the inside of the card.  Oh well, next time.

The message is an older clear stamp from a Hero Arts set that I added glitter to for a bit of bling.  There are so many different ways you can use this die, including birthdays and anniversaries and it's great for all ages.

Suzie's Summer

Time for a new Digi Makeover Challenge.  The theme this week is Endless Summer.  Who better to show us a fun summer activity than Suzie the fairy from Paper Makeup Stamps?

Suzie is colored with Copic markers and fussy cut out because I wanted her to look like she's underwater.  I also added Stickles (star dust) to her wings and Glossy Accents to her scuba mask.  Smooch pearlescent ink (illuminate) was added to the sentiment, which comes with the image.  Both layers were cut using Lifestyle Crafts' Nesting Flower dies (I call them the wonky circles).  Spellbinders' M-Bossabilities (Sea Beauty) was used to emboss the first layer.  A few under the sea embellishments and some twine were added to complete the card.


Head on over to the Digi Makeover Challenge blog and show us your endless summer project.  Don't forget to visit the rest of the digi makeup artists while you're there and be sure to say a special hello to this week's guest designer, Sammi (aka Sammibug).

I'm entering this in the following challenge: Simon Says (use a sentiment).

Copics used: E70, E71, E77, RV95   YR04, YR07, YR09, R14, R17, R46   R02   Y08, Y17   RV00, R11   B0000, BG01    E13, E15, E17, E29

Dog Days of Summer

The challenge starting at Pattie's Creations today is to use an Animal or Insect in your project.  I decided to use Dog Days of Summer because I thought the bassett hound was so darn cute!

The image is colored with Copic markers, cut out with Spellbinders' Grand Large Labels, and matted onto We R Memory Keepers designer paper cut with Grand Labels Twenty Three.  The polka dotted papers are from Doodlebug Designs and the red stripe paper is from Creative Memories.  I added twine to show the fan was blowing and around the computer generated sentiment.  Glossy Accents was added to the sunglasses, the sentiment, and the ice cold drink.


Now it's time for you to show us your Animal or Insect project.  If you don't have any, there are lots to choose from at Pattie's Esty store.   Stay cool y'all!

Copics used: E000, E00, E02, E23, E37, E49   E71    YR16, YR09   FB2, B29, Y02, Y06, Y13, YR27, YR28, YR15   YR07, YR23, Y35   BG0000, BG000, BG10, BG32   YR16, YR18

'Scuse me while I kiss the sky

Purple haze all in my brain 

Lately things just don't seem the same 

Actin' funny, but I don't know why 

'Scuse me while I kiss the sky

                                     - Jimi Hendrix 

It's time for the Dude Time Doodles New Release Blog Hop and as soon as I saw Yo' Jimi, I knew he was the one!  He, along with the other new Dudes, will be available in the DTD store by 10am EST.  Now that you have Purple Haze running through your brain, let's get this party started.

I've created an easel card with Jimi front and center on stage performing his favorite tunes.  He's colored with Copic markers, fussy cut out and pop dotted in front of some psychedelic glitter paper from Reflections.  The stage was created using one of the stickers from Echo Park's For the Record collection and the backdrop was cut using one of the Creative Book Pages dies from Spellbinders.






The bottom portion of the easel card was embossed with the Music M-Bossabilities and the electric guitar is one of new Sweet Petites from Die-Versions.  The sentiment was created using the Die-Versions Sparkler font.  All the embellishments are cut using the same psychedelic glitter paper.  Jimi's guitar and his sunglasses are covered with American Craft's WOW glitter (rouge) and several Spica glitter pens were used here and there for added sparkle.


If you came here from Kevin, you're on the right track, but if not, no worries.  As with all the Dude Time Doodle New Release blog hops, there is no beginning or end.  You just keep going full circle until you have visited all of the Dude/Dudettes.  Be sure to leave each of us some love in the form of comments, as one of us is the Mystery Host and the winner will be chosen from that host's comments.  Your next stop will be Mags and I know she's got something fun for you as well.  Here's the list of Dude/Dudettes, just in case:

Dawn

Nancy

Charlene

Ruth

Kevin

Anne (you're here)

Mags

Sharon

Tammy

Dude Time Doodles

Copics used: FY1, R24, R29   FV2, BV29, YR04, YR07  BV23, BV25, BV29    E15, E17, E29    N5, N6, N7, N8    E31, E33, E99    RV32, R22

Spica glitter pens: red, lavender, orange, gold

Mr. and Mrs.

This was a really fun card to make, but fairly hard to photograph because of all the glitter.   Cut the Cake, a July new release from Die-Versions,  is such a versatile die.  It can be used for most any occasion.  

As I didn't have any glitter paper that I liked, I made my own using a Xyron machine and glitter.  Not only is the die a newly acquired item, I just discovered Sparkle N Sprinkle glitter at the Atlanta Scrapbook Expo that I recently went to.  They have lots of fantastic glitter colors and I used their Evening Glow for the flowers as well as the yellow icing on the cake.  The "Mr and Mrs" is a Die-Versions font called A Little Lime that is also glittered using some black glitter that I already had on hand.  The cake itself is covered with a crystal affect glitter.

The lace background was created using an older Cornish Heritage Farms rubber stamp.  I inked it up with VersaMark and then applied Perfect Pearls (biscotti) over the entire thing.  It gives it a very nice, soft shimmery effect.

Mummy Dearest

Today's challenge from the Digi Makeover Challenge group is do make a project showing your favorite holiday.  This was a tough one as Christmas is an obvious choice,  birthdays are really special around here too, but I decided to go with Halloween because I love seeing all the little kids dressed up in their costumes running around saying trick or treat.

I decided to go with Mummy, a digital download from Paper Makeup Stamps.  He's colored with Copic markers and cut out using a Spellbinders die (deckled rectangles-small #5).  The papers, the rubber stamped sentiment, and the coordinating die are all from Memory Box.

Now it's your turn to show us your favorite holiday.  Be sure to visit the rest of the team to see what their favorite is too and give a warm welcome to this week's guest designer, Wendy Keenan.  You have one week to upload your creation and don't forget, you must use a digi and follow this week's theme - pretty easy.

Starting tomorrow, Paper Makeup Stamps will be releasing a special digi set called Jen's Sunshine.  This is a charity event and all proceeds from the sale of this set of two digis and three word arts will go toward helping our fellow team mate, Jennifer Scull.  She's been battling cancer and this is our way of saying thanks for all she's doing/done for PMS.  Be sure to visit Paper Makeup Stamps tomorrow, 7/24 to purchase this special set.  (Also, there is a blog hop in the works and in order to participate, you will ned to use this set.)

Copics used: E81, E84, E87   E21   E47, E49, YG95

Happy Spring

inside

This card was created using one of the older jumbo Stampendous cling stamps that I fussy cut out and colored with Smooch pearlescent inks.  The frame and larger butterflies are dies from Cheery Lynn Designs and the small butterflies are the "negative" portions of a Memory Box border die.  I continued the theme on the inside as well.

You Look Marvelous

Here is another CHA New Release font from Die-Versions called Middle School.  I combined it with the smaller font, A Little Lime.  After cutting out the middle school letters, I inked them with Versamark and used clear embossing powder for a very shiny look.  While I was making this card, I kept thinking about that Billy Crystal expression: "You Look Marvaaaaalous!"  So that's what I went with.  The image is a combination of a rubber stamp and a digital image, both from Bombshell Stamps.  The pin up, Bombshell Angel,  is rubber and you can play dress up and get digital outfits for her.

I'm also entering this in the Simon Says (no rules) challenge.