Father's Day Card #1

Hey everyone! I spent Father's Day with my Dad prior to heading up to Alaska. However, I wanted to show case some of the cards I have done with images from The Digi Shack.

This image and sentiment are only $1 over at TDS! The ties are colored with Copic Markers and the stripes are accented with a black gel glaze pen. I printed out two sets of the three ties, colored one set and cut them out and popped them up with foam tape over the other. I love the 3D effect it gives on this card.

The kraft cardstock was embossed with the paid embossing folder from Provo Craft and then I swiped an ink pad over the top of the raised edges while it was still in the folder. I really like how it adds more dimension to the embossing.

I have one more card to show case as we count down to Father's Day, so stay tuned! As I gave my Dad his card at dinner his statement to the whole table was; "she's made another one!" He fully expects to get a handmade card from me and would be highly disappointed if I got him a store bought one! I find this a bit sweet and funny at the same time!

Thanks for stopping by and letting me know what you think!

Hey everyone! Here's another from my stash. A clean and simple one, done in no time!

Stamps are from Papertrey Ink and stamped in Palette Starry Night and Fresh snow. Kraft card stock and enchanted evening cardstock is also from PTI.

Saw a Moose tonight. She was on the exit curve so I couldn't stop to get a picture! She was so darn close to the road too! On Glenn Highway going towards Palmer, AK it shows how many Moose were killed during the winter months. It's a whopping 225!!! Ouch! We need to slow down and watch for wildlife in order to preserve it and ourselves!

Spending a lot of my time trying to get the new DQ opened by next Wednesday. Lots of cleaning, unpacking equipment and training to do. I wish I had time to get out and see the sites, but the day job has to come first!

Thanks for stopping by!

Laughing with you!

Hello everyone! Here's another card from the stash on my flash drive! I'm so glad that I was able to create a bunch of cards so that I can stay in touch this month! Can you tell I'm going through withdrawals? However, I did find a local stamp store up here in Alaska, now I just need to make sure I get there prior to closing time!

Image is from The Digi Shack and it's only $1, which includes the sentiment! This is such a fun image to work with and can fit so many occasions.

They are colored with Copic's! The scalloped border is done with a Quickutz die (3 sizes come in the pack and I love these!). Brown card stock is from American Crafts and the red gingham designer paper is from My Minds Eye. This card is a 5 x 5 square.

By the way, TDS is releasing some new images from a new artist this coming weekend! So, please stop by The Digi Shack and check them out! Everything that I have seen so far is so CUTE! I wish I was able to create some cards, but (sigh) being on the road is not conducive to do so!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

See you later, Alligator

Hello! I hope everyone is doing well! It's sunny and 73 degree's in Anchorage, which is a heck of a lot better than at home right now! Go figure. I'll have to get some pictures taken and share with you all later. Gorgeous mountain scenery up here!

Anyway, here's a quick one using a retired Angel Company stamp.

Mr. Gator is colored using Copic markers and then I added a bit of texture to him using a stamp that looks like magic mesh. I spritzed some rubbing alcohol onto the stamp and stamped right over the top of him. You might have to click to enlarge the photo to get a good look at it. I did painstakingly cut him out and popped him up using foam tape.

Using a labels 8 die, I cut out the white background and then sponged around it (while the die was still attached to the paper) with Memento Bamboo Leaves. Bazzill green card stock is used to layer and as the card base.

I dusted off my squarish cuttlebug embossing folder to use as more texture for the back panel. It looks so much like alligator skin!

What a fun card this turned out to be for a guy or even a boy....simple and cute!

Thanks for stopping by and after while, crocodile!

Yee Haw!

Yee Haw, ya'll! Here's a really cute image that was drawn by senior DT member Marlene for The Digi Shack.

Isn't he darling colored with copic's?

The bandana background is done using the paisley rockz set from The Angel Company. I stamped the larger of the paisleys in fresh snow from Palette on kraft cardstock and then filled in some of the dots with a white gel pen.

Using the labels 8 die, I cut out the layers to frame this little chunkie cowboy up! Brown cardstock is from American Craft and the green is from Bazzill. Lastly, I added a bit of twine between the diagonals to add some interest and tie everything together - pun intended!!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

3D template

Hello! Today is digi day over at SNR. I will not be able to participate since I'm working, but thought I would show you a 3D template that is available over at TDS. It's a card slider box that holds A2 cards.

The flower is from Tim Holtz new line of dies. The grosgrain ribbon was colored with Copic markers to match.

Again, I used one of the new edge dies from Tim Holtz on this card. The flower and birthday label are all from The Digi Shack.

I used a swirl stamp from the HOTP delicate patterns set with versamark on the yellow panel. The back ground stamp is from SU called sanded. This card is so not my style, but sometimes you have to step outside the box. I'm not so sure it worked with this one, tho!

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

STOP!!!!

Hello! Here's another chunkie from TDS. Again, these are available starting with Digi Day over at SNR on June 5th.

Mr. Policeman is colored with Copic's and some of his black accents are highlighted with a black glaze gel pen.

I used a fancy spellbinders tag to cut out the sentiment and then daubered around it with faded jeans distress ink.

The blue card stock is embossed with a square design embossing folder from Quickutz.

Just to let everyone know, I have to be up in the great state of Alaska for an extended period of time for business. So, I have worked like mad to get some cards done and will be uploading information via my trusty flash drive. I will not be able to participate in any of the Wednesday sketch challenges, either. Bummer! I wish I could take some supplies with me, but I'm going to be way too busy with my day job to play around!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great week!