Whipper Snapper Otto The Owl

I took the copic class last Sat. morning and this is one of the images I had coloured in. I had a hard time getting the hang of staying in a small area and working my way out and keeping the edges wet. Am I slow or what??

I would never have used or bought this image, but I now think it's a great image for guy cards. I have no guy images. This is Otto the Owl from Whipper Snapper.

It was nice having a big range of colours to pick from. We used the Copic Originals, which I don't own any of. I liked the bullet end of them. So many Copic choices. I have some Ciao and Sketch ones. They are so much $$$ to invest in, but slowly I'll get a few more.

I also bought some rub on Happy Birthday's and Thinking of You's. I need to get the hang of how to keep it in place for it not to move and rub it off at the same time. Again.. ya I guess I'm not too talented to be having a problem with that. I added a little Bday hat in the matching pp. Now, I have a guys card on hand.

TFL!

Kim

Paper Garden Bday Blog Bash Week 1 Challenge

When I read on Mel's blog about Cathy's Bday bash giveaway's and saw the challenge for week 1 was to make a funny card, the Little Paper Shop Granny set came to mind right away. I hope it's ok to use a set not sold at The Paper Garden. I combined this challenge with SCS SC218.

Recipe:

Stamp set - LPS Still Hot Granny, SU Stitched BG
Papers - Baja Breeze, WW, Chocolate Chip, PP - Basic Grey Offbeat - unexpected
Ink - Brilliance Graphite Black
Accessories - Copic BG72 (matches baja breeze perfectly), blender pen, SU markers, nesties label 2

I shadowed the main nestie with baja breeze by cutting it in half and putting behind the white panel. I saw this on Cambria Turnbow's blog and loved the look and now I'll over use that. :O)

I'm taking a copic class this Sat. morning and hope to finally learn how to colour and maybe purchase more Copics if I get the hang of colouring with them.

Fun challenge Cathy!

Kim

Princess Money Holder

My girls received money holders from Gramma Karen for their Bdays. I just loved them and wanted to try and copy them. Here is my Princess version. The one I copied, is at the bottom of this post! I love the colours on it!

Measurements/ Scoring - 8" x 9" piece of paper Score from top 3 1/2" Score from bottom 2" Fold bottom piece to inside of the card and adhere sides to be the money pocket.

Patterned Paper Measurements - top piece - 2", middle piece 3/8", bottom piece 1 1/4". The bottom and middle pieces I made bigger then those measurments, as it was easier to work with and then just covered it up with the next layer. Does that make any sense? Work from bottom to top. Pattern Papers are Imaginisce - Fairest of Them All.


I couldn't get a nice picture of the inside of the card. I used the SU word window punch to make the opening in the middle of the card. I only punched out about half of the window size in height. The blue piece says princess, embossed from a cuttlebug folder.

Here is the original money holder made at Oasis Scrapbooking in Cranbrook. I need to get me some rub ons. I really like the Happy Birthday look of this rub on. I can't wait to try more of them, maybe with some rub ons!!! They are really quick to make. Another excuse to shop! :o)

Thanks for stopping by! If you have any questions, please do ask and I'll try to explain better!

Kim

SC214 Mom's Vday card

My Mom is taking me over to Vanc. Island tomorrow for 4 days away. Spa treatments, nice meals and relaxation. I'll miss my girls and hubby, but definitely could use a break. Since, we will be away on this day, I thought I'd make my mom a Vday card to say thanks for the trip.

Stamps- Great Impressions Heart swirly one
Ink - Riding hood red
Paper - Bo Bunny pp's, pink pirouette, red
Accessories - ribbons, Swarovski gems, heart template, pink shimmerz and oval punches

Happy Valetines!
Kim

Girls 6th Bday Invites

Here are the girls Prince and Princess invites for their Bday party. We are having it at the local rec. centre to save me the stress of 15 kids in our house. I made pink and purple versions for the girls and blue/green ones for the 2 boys invited. The crown and frog are Imaginisce stamps
that I got from paperworksco in the fall. These were actually pretty easy and quick to make!

All the kids can make it, so it shall be a loud and fun time for the girls. They sure are excited! Thanks to Baba, there will be face painting, a Barbie bouncy castle and crafts to make. I can't believe they are 6 yrs already!

Thanks for stopping by for a peak! I wish I had more time and ideas to create!

Kim

Hubby's Vday Card

I knew I couldn't do pink and purple for the hubby's card, so I thought I'd pull out the blues and add in the red. I love the pacific point is it?, but I didn't have the matching ink for the pengie. :o(
Can't have everything, but I want everything!!!

Ingredients:

Stamps - Great Impressions - Penguin, I luv You and heart swirls
Paper - Pacific point, Riding hood red, tempt. turq. pp, ww
Inks - Riding hood red, brilliance blue
Accessories - ribbon, punches, brad gem, gems, SU marker, Stickles

Happy Vday to all of you crafting gals!
Kim

Yummy Cupcake

I bought the ribbon and the Basic Grey Bittersweet - Raspberry Cream PP at a LSS last week... it was the smallest purchase I have ever made for card supplies.

Recipe:

Stamps - Hero Arts Cupcakes
Paper - Pink Pirouette, Regal rose?, back of SU glossy and Basic Grey PP
Ink - Brilliance graphite blk, Riding Hood Red
Accessories - Heart ribbon, pink gemstones, pink Shimmerz, heart punch, blender pen, SU marker and nesties label 2.

This card took too long to create tonight, but I'm happy I've got something to show for the hours of frustration. My Mom sold $35 worth of my cards to a lady at her work today. Made me feel pretty good! :O)

Happy Cardmaking!

Kim