DigiStamp Boutique, Feb comp, entry 2

And here I am for the third time this evening to show you this card. This was Leandra's Valentine, as she is a dog lover. And this puppy's name is Barney. Say "HI!" to Barney everyone! :) Awwwwwww!!!! Doesn't he look so sweet holding his heart for you?? I used another sheet of dp from the Studio G pack, which just happened to go with Barney's butterfly friends...SUH-WEET!!! And yup, I used my favorite layout again. :) What can I say? I like it. Studio G provided the sentiment here too...I thought it fit pretty well with Barney's heart. OK, I am DONE showing you cards for this evening. I hope you have enjoyed my efforts. Until my next post....

~Marie~

DigiStamp Boutique, February competition...entry one

Good evening again folks! I'm here tonight to show you my first entry for this month's DigiStamp Boutique customer competition. This a-DOR-able bear is Louie. He is part of the Louie Love set, one of three images. Isn't he just THE cutest??? When I saw this set, I HAD to have it! The dp is from Studio G...yes, dp from Studio G! $.97 for six sheets at Wal-Mart!! I think that's awesome! :) The sentiment is also a Studio G, stamped in orange TCP ink. I used my Prismacolor markers on Louie...still practicing! The hearts are all colored and then Stickled. Sparkle-ay! Well, I should get on with this...I still want to post the OTHER card I made for the competition. Oh, and this card went to my DD, Laurena for Valentine's Day. See ya soon!

~Marie~

JB12:04...All Buttoned Up!!

Happy Wednesday evening folks! I'm making this a quickie post cause I NEEEEED to get this done and linked up to Jingle Belles! We were to use buttons (or brads, or eyelets)...you know we all have those in our arsenal! I was cleaning out a couple of my desk drawers, and came across these snowman rub-ons, which I was inspired to use on this card. And what goes better with snowmen than snowflakes?? :) So, these snowflake buttons made their way onto my card too! I went with my simple go-to layout, with some dp along the left side of the card, and rickrack to provide some interest. The sentiment is from TCP, stamped with teal TCP ink. OK, gotta get this linked up! BYYYYE!

~MARIE~

JB12:03, A Banner Holiday!

Greetings blogland friends! Happy Tuesday afternoon! One more day of work under the ole belt, three more to go! As usual, I am getting my Jingle Belles card in on the next to last day of the challenge...seems to be my habit this year! For this challenge, Stef and Lauren have asked that we be inspired by their new blog banner, in any way, shape or form that may take! I went the "easy" way, and chose to be inspired by the colors...seems to me my card from the previous challenge coulda fit this bill nicely too! But, I like this one much better!

The dp is from the Winter Wonderland pack by...(I have forgotten who!), adhered to kraft cs. The purty swirly is one of many different colored ones I found in the dollar bins at Michael's. I puchased the blossom SB specifically for the purpose of making a poinsettia, and I finally got to it! I cut the different sizes out, spritzed them with water, and then crumpled the heck out of 'em! Before they dried, I ran a darker red inkpad over them for some depth. After I assembled the flower, I thought that it needed more definition between layers, so I added some Candycane Stickles to the points. Oh, and the edge of the dp was run thru a Martha Stewart punch on one side.

I guess that's about all for this one! Make sure you all have a look over at the Jingle Belles blog and see what everyone else has created! Take care!

~Marie~

Post number 2 for tonight!

Hello! As promised, I am back with another non-Christmassy card. This one features an image from Meljen's Designs, Mr. Ladybird. I was practicing my coloring again, this time using the darker end of the cool grays. I'm really not too happy with his belly, but it is done now! I blinged his wings with some Stickles, and used the Red Star Gelly Roll pen on the little hearts and dots around him. I love those Star pens from Gelly Roll! Sticking to my resolution to send more cards, this one is going overseas as well, hopefully sometime this week too. I am also entering this card into the current challenge over at Meljen's...hearts. Thanks for looking!

~Marie~

LOOK MA!! A Non-Christmassy card!

Haha! Believe it or not, I still can make a card that is not related to the Christmas holiday! This card was made with the most adorable kitty named Olivia, by DigiStamp Boutique. She has a brother named Archie, but I haven't printed him out...yet. I wanted to practice coloring with the Prismacolor markers I have been collecting. Olivia was colored using the lightest shades of the cool gray set. I think I did OK, but I best print out some more cutie-pie images to practice on! I haven't made this public yet, but I might as well tell you about my New Year's resolution. Don't worry, nothing Earth-shattering; I have just resolved to send out more of the cards I make, instead of hoarding them. This one will be winging its way overseas later this week. I hope the intended recipient will like it! I'll be back in a few minutes with another non-Christmassy card. WHAT!!??!!

~Marie~

JB12:02, Sketching thru the snow!

Good evening everyone! I hope you are all well! Here in PA, we had some cold weather

recently, but thank goodness it is "warmer" now. I'll take temps in the 30s and 40s as opposed to in the teens or 20s! Anyway, this post is to show you the card I made for the second prompt at Jingle Belles, Sketching Through the Snow. The sketch is brought to us by Kirsty Vittetoe. I had a bit of trouble with my card at first, as I had printed my image a bit bigger than usual, but then I finally made the card size I needed to accomodate it. BTW, the image is by Bugaboo. Well, I gotta get going, Idol is on! :)

~Marie~

JB12:01...No Time Like the Present(s)

Hello and howdy do! I hope you are all doing well and feeling well. I am doing well, but as for feeling well, not so much. Dear hubby gave me the cold he had last week...sigh. I guess that's what marriage is all about, isn't it...share and share alike! LOL

It's time again for the fabulous Jingle Belles to bring us challenges, and this one involves using wrapping paper in our projects. I have been waiting to make this card for at least a year, maybe two! I saw one similar in a group I belong to, and have wanted to make one since. Well, thanks to Stef and Lauren, now I have this one outta my system! I used a small bit of dp from a pack I've had for awhile (read as, I can't remember the name)..., and some shiny red wrapping paper for the iris folded stocking. I covered the top of the stocking with some white felt, and sponged all around it in a bright red. I used the lacy circle Spellbinder die to mat it, and added a Studio G sentiment in the upper left corner. I guess that's about it for this one...I'm looking forward to the next challenge over at Jingle Belles! Take care!

~Marie~

Happy (almost) New Year!!!

Well, it's Friday night, and the hubby and I are chillin' at his parent's house using the high speed internet...maybe someday we'll have it at OUR house! Anyway, I have seen some of my blogging friends posting about their favorite cards, so I thought I would join in on the fun! Sit back and relax for a bit while I check out my pics and I'll be back in a jiffy...

Ok, now that I've had a chance to review, here are my top five picks...

The first one is the very first card I entered into a Bugaboo challenge...and it won too! I colored him with Crayola markers, and I'm still pretty impressed with him! Next up is Barry and his snowman friend from Stamp Fairy. I just looooove Barry...he is so durn cute in that hat!!! I did manage to give him away this year. Third on my list is this little penguin from Whimsie Doodles. I love the little scene I made for him, especially the felt snow!Fourth is this snowman from Digi Stamp Boutique. I just love him and all his possible accessories! He made it to Mom's house for Christmas. Last but certainly not least is this adorable Meljen's penguin and friend image. I made this one and two other pink cards for the Breast Cancer Awareness prompt from Jingle Belles in October. I really like the layout I used on this one....I may have to repeat that for this year!

Well, that's it for my favs...I hope everyone has some fun tomorrow night, and I hope to see you all in 2012!

~Marie~ :)

Hello!

I hope everyone's Christmas was what they wanted it to be! We had a nice day at my Mom's, once I got done working and took another shower. I know we've all probably been pretty busy lately, what with all the buying, wrapping, baking, cooking, etc......I haven't had much time to craft or sit at the computer this month, as in the evenings before Christmas, we try to watch some of our Christmas movies as a family. Here's hoping we all are looking forward to the New Year with enthusiasm and optimism. :) I hope to get back to crafting/blogging soon...hubby has something planned for me that may put a dent in it for a bit, but it's a great thing!

Take care until we meet again!

Marie :)

JB48, Candy Kisses

For this last Jingle Belles prompt for 2011, Stef and Lauren are asking us to make something pertaining to food. Well, that is just too yummy to pass up! I colored cutie pie George here...well not him so much as his nose, scarf, and mug! And this dp from the pack called "Mrs. Claus' Kitchen" from DCWV is the perfect match!

I can't wait to make more cards with paper from this pad! It is YUMMY! Well, it's verrrrry late, and I work tomorrow, so I may come back after work to add more details. Have a good one!

Marie :)