Ghoulies and ghosties

Welcome to the weekend!

I still haven't come up with any big plans myself but I do want to tackle the state of my crafty room.
Once again I have let it get a bit out of control with things all piled up on top of each other, encroaching into my work space on the desk. So to help with the clean-up effort I grabbed another of the stamped images that I started coloring up during a past video. This time I chose to get this cool Snow White digi from Spesch Stamps onto a card. I printed her out nice and big for the two-tone hair video and kinda altered her into a fun looking witch by changing her apple into a little jack o'lantern. Because she was so large I felt that I could go bold with the sentiment as well so I was also able to use up an old Rusty Pickle die-cut too... always an awesome feeling to get older goodies onto a project. ;)

Ok, I'm wrapping this one up now and heading in to my room to continue clean up then hopefully get creative and start the vicious cycle all over again, LOL!

Adios amigos!
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Authentique (Glowing)
digi stamp- Spesch (Snow White)
Colorbox black pigment
Martha Stewart epoxy potion and spider stickers
Rusty Pickle die-cut quote
EK Success silver pen
Sharpie white marker
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, V99
eyes- YG41, YG45, G28
hair- C5, C7, C9, V05, V06
clothes- YG03, YG17, YG67, T5, T7, T9
jack o'lantern- Y38, YR14, YR15, YR18, E09

Move over Cinderella...

Hey guys!

Today I'm hittin' ya with another Halloween card that I had an absolute blast creating! You see, Spesch Designer Stamps just had a new release and as soon as I saw this Cinderella image I fell in love. And while I think she makes for a completely adorable pre-ball princess, my first thought was that she would be a totally awesome hip and modern looking little Halloween witch. So I just had to run with that idea. :)

I printed her out kinda big, about 5" tall so that I could really play and have fun coloring her up, plus I wanted her to be able to hold her own against the busy papers that I knew I wanted to pair with her. I loved giving her black lipstick and dark smoky eyeshadow around her big gorgeous eyes plus I couldn't resist a funky purple streak in the front of her hair. This is one stylin' witch I tell ya! And the only altering that I really did was fussy cut the glass slipper off of the broom handle... SO easy! Now it looks like she is ready to hop on that broom and join her ghost and crow friends for a flight across the moonlit sky... hope she stays out of trouble but something about that impish look on her face says otherwise. ;)

Well, thanks so much for stopping by today... I'm off to enjoy the sunshine and lake for awhile.
Oh and be sure to come back tomorrow because I've got something big to share... 1000 sheets big if ya know what I mean!
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Authentique (Glowing)
digi stamp- Spesch (Cinderella)
Colorbox black pigment ink
Making Memories die cuts/sentiment/ghost sticker/felt crow
Martha Stewart epoxy potion bottle
Kaiser Craft pearl and gems
The Twinery twine
Sharpie white marker
Copic black multiliner pen .1
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, W1, W3, W5
hair- C5, C7, C9, 100, V06, V09, BV29
eyes- G07, G29
clothes- C5, C7, C9, YR04, YR09, E19, YR30, YR20, YR21
broom- E55, E57, E59, E79, Y15, Y21, Y26, YR23

A little elf told me...

Good morning!

I've got a fun little card to share today that I made just for the heck of it. As soon as I saw this adorable image over at Spesch Stamps I knew I had to have him. There is just something so quiet and sweet about this Little Elf digi, that it really spoke to me. Don'tcha just want to pinch those cheeks? Cute, cute, cute! :)

Once again I have used the Copic X-Press It cardstock for my stamping and coloring and I have been asked if I like it better than the Paper Trey Ink cardstock... and you know I'm finding that I like them both equally but for different reasons. I feel that the Paper Trey Ink cardstock gives me a bit of a creamier, softer, 'Pillsbury dough boy' finished look. The X-Press It seems to give me a more vibrant end result. That combined with the thinner weight, which makes it much easier for cutting out an image, makes it really nice too. I guess it just depends on what I want my image to look like in the end and if I plan on doing much cutting that will dictate which cardstock I choose to use.

Oh and back to the card... I also added buttons into the design so that I could enter it into this week's Flutter By challenge. Yep, I've done two button challenges in a row but ya know I loves me my buttons so it's all good! This time I tried something a bit different by stringing them along the twine to create decorative borders on the card.

Ok, I'm off to work for the day... TTYL! :)

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- October Afternoon (red polka dot), KI Memories (yellow)

digi stamp- Spesch Stamps (little elf)

stamp- Technique Tuesday (sentiment)

ink- Memento rich cocoa and Colorbox Dark Brown chalk ink

Paper Trey Ink twine

buttons

Fiskars zigzag decorative edge scissors

Sakura stardust glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20

hair- E08, E07, E19, E18

clothes- E55, E57, E59, E49, YG03, YG63, YG67, G0000, G000, G00

scenery- E40, E41, 0, R05, R08, E09, Y35, Y38, YG03, YG63, YG67, Y11, Y13, BG000, 0

Warm Wishes

Good morning!

I'm proud to say that I got quite a bit done yesterday and even better... I had fun doing it. I feel like I'm on top of things for the moment so I don't even mind having to get ready for work again today. ;)

So I have another Spesch digi from this last release to share with you and yep, it is my final winter card... at least for a few months, LOL! This is Dana and she is enjoying a nice, hot mug of cocoa, yum! Oooh and don't forget the marshmallows, ya gotta have those! If it wasn't so warm here that tasty treat would probably sound pretty darn good. As it is though, I'd go more for a Hawaiian shaved ice. ;)

Actually if you head on over to the Spesch blog Tracey is currently previewing the upcoming July release of fun and fabulous birthday themed images that you won't want to miss! They are looking pretty darn cute and quite a few of them are already being made into clear acrylic stamps as well as digi. :)

Okey dokey, I gotta head out... but be sure to check back later, this whole next week is going to be chalk full of crazy sneak peek preview fun! Woot woot!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and PTI

paper- Pink Paislee

digi stamp- Spesch Designer Stamps (Dana)

stamp- Hero Arts (sentiment)

Colorbox dark brown chalk ink

Autumn Leaves snowflake stickers

ribbon

Maya Road stick pin

Kaiser Craft gems

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20

eyes- E55, E57, E59

hair- E74, E77, E79, E49

clothes/marshmallows/spoon- E31, E33, E35, E40, E41, 0, R27, R29, E09, E18, B000, B32, B12, B34, E44, E47, E49, G0000, G000, G00, C0, C3

background- B0000, BG000, BG00

Wellies and brellies

Sweet Sunday mornin' to ya! :)

Is today the longest day of the year or is that tomorrow? I'm always getting it confused. I love the build up this time of year when the daylight lingers well past 8pm... I just feel like I get so much more done. So it's always kinda sad to hit that point and then know that we start losing daylight each day after. Oh well, guess I just need to take advantage of these long days while they last. :)

Speaking of getting things done, I've been working on getting this little side project up and going for a while and now I think I've finally got all my ducks in a row enough to share it with everyone. I've been making a lot of cards, more than I've been able to use, and they are starting to pile up sooooooo... I thought I would see about finding them good homes. And hey, if it helps cover a bit of the shipping on the candies I love to do, coolio. :)
So I've added a link in my sidebar to the brand spankin' new 1000 sheets of paper card shop and you can check it out if you like! I also plan on adding some card making kits eventually because I think they are fun to put together and clearing out some of the clutter in my craft room is a top priority these days, LOL! If anyone has any questions at all please feel free to email me at pete_danger@hotmail.com

Ok, ok, time to share my card for the day... I've got another one of the Spesch mid-month sweeties and this little gal is named Samantha. Just look at her all decked out in her wellies and brellie (how am I doing on my Aussie slang with that one? LOL). Even though she was part of the winter release I thought she would work beautifully in some more spring like colors as well. She's not exactly a simple Sunday card because she took some time to color but I did keep the rest of the card pretty simple allowing Samantha and her panda friend to tell the story. :)

Not into digis? You're in luck! Samantha is also available in clear acrylic for those of us who like to get our fingers inky! Tracey is really working hard to get many of her fab images into actual real-life-hold-them-in-your-hands stamps and I'm am still keeping my fingers crossed that the White Queen will show up soon, LOL!

Alrighty, I'm sure I sound like a broken record but it's time to go get ready for work... again... hasta manana! :)
Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and PTI

paper- Doodlebug (plaid), Making Memories (green), KI Memories (blue solid)

digi stamp- Spesch Designer Stamps (samantha)

Tim Holtz broken china distress ink
Prima flowers

Kaiser Craft pearls

computer font- Little Days

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20, R22

eyes- B34, B37, B39

hair- T3, T5, T7, T9, 110, 0

clothes and brellie- V12, V15, V17, G03, G05, G07, B00, B12, B14, E55, E57, E59

panda- C00, C0, C1, C5, C7, C9, 0, R20

A Speschal mid-month release

Hi!

I'm back with one more card to share today and this one is for the mid-month digi stamp release over at Spesch Designer Stamps! You may think it a bit odd for me to have a winter themed card but because our Aussie friends are in the midst of their winter right now Tracey wanted to put out some images that will warm hearts on even the coldest day. Plus is it ever too early to start thinking about those Christmas cards we all need to make? ;)

So this sweet digi stamp is called Duckies and I had to use it first because I have fond memories of going down to the lake to feed the ducks stale bread when I was a kid. I always wanted to catch one and take it home as a pet, LOL!
Heck, we still have a pair of ducks that waddle through our small downtown whom you have to occassionally break for as they cross the street. :)
Anywho, before I get lost wandering down memory lane be sure to check out Spesch's entire new release today... cute, cute stuff I tell ya!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and PTI

paper- Sonburn (swirl), Cosmo Cricket (stripe)

digi stamp- Spesch (Duckies)

stamp- Hero Arts (sentiment)

Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown chalk ink

Paper Trey Ink twine

American Crafts felt heart

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R20

eyes- BG000, BG01, BG05

hair- E50, E51, E53, E55

clothes- R00, R11, R20, R21, R22, BG75, BG78, BG09, Y15, YG95, YG97, YG25, R05, R08, YR09, Y13, Y15, Y17, E40, E41, 0, RV25, RV29, RV19

bench- E30, E31, E34, E25, E27

ducks- E55, E57, E59, E49, E30, YR24, BG15, BG49, BG18

shadow- W00, W3, W5

bread- E30, E35, E37, G0000, G000

Beach baby, beach baby...

Good morning!

It's shaping up to be a beautiful day here, too bad I have to spend most of it at work... sigh. Oh well, at least I can daydream about playing in the sunshine. Kind of like my card today... :)

This little bathing beauty is one of the new June digi stamps from Spesch (Beach Girl) and as soon as I saw her I knew the exact paper that I wanted to pair with her. I think it is that fun expression on her face that had me wanting to use this quote on the card... it cracks me up! Not that she looks to have anything to be self conscious about but I sure can relate. Seriously, is there anything worse than shopping for a new bathing suit? Luckily I think I can just make do with last summer's suit, LOL!

If you haven't popped by Spesch to check out the rest of the new summer images yet, what are you waiting for? In just a few short days we will be unveiling the mid-month release that is geared more toward the winter months, which our Aussie friends are currently experiencing. It's cute, cute stuff I tell ya! :)

Ok, I gotta scoot the boot... check ya later!
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and PTI
paper- KI Memories (summer)
digi stamp- Spesch Designer Stamps (Beach Girl)
Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
Fancy Pants stick pins
ribbon
Kaiser Craft gems
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, R20
hair- E50, E51, E53, E55, 0
eyes- E55, E57, E59
clothes- RV13, RV14, RV17, YG21, YG23, YG03, Y11, Y15, Y35

A very Spesch-al preview

Hey all!
I hope you aren't getting tired of all my posting going on but I've got so many cool things to share right now that I just gotta do it!

So my blog buddy and owner of the fun and fabulous Spesch Designer Stamps, Tracey, invited me to be a guest designer for the month of June and I was delighted to accept the position. When I saw the super cute summer digis that are being released today I was even more excited and couldn't wait to dive right in. :)
Spesch is introducing a new stamp designer, Max, to their range of images and this adorable little summertime dude is one of his designs. As soon as I printed out this cute kiddo visions of a hot beach and cool ocean waves filled my head so I ran with it and created a scene for him to live in on my card. I don't know about you but I'm always thrilled to find cool boy images for my guy cards and this one definitely fits the bill!

There are also three more images being released today that I'll be sharing later in the week but I highly recommend that you head on over to the Spesch blog to see all the fab cards Tracey and her team have created for the previews, I know you're gonna love them! :)

Thanks for stopping by again! Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and PTI
paper- Bella Blvd (All Inclusive)
digi stamp- Spesch Designer Stamps (summer boy)
Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
Pebbles eye candy dots
Sakura clear glaze pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, R20
hair- E97, E99, E37, E59, 0
eyes- B12, B16, B18
clothes- C7, C9, Y13, Y18, Y17, B12, B16, B18, Y38, YR04, YR14, BG0000
scene- E30, E31, E33, E35, B00, B02, B04, B000, BG0000

Pretty Penny

Good morning!

As lovely as my day off was yesterday, I'm already hitting the ground running this morning... so I can't stay and chat for too long.
But that's ok, at least I've got a fun card to share! :)

Yep, it may be a quick card and kinda simple in its design but I have to say that this little Penny digi from Spesch stamps really makes me happy! As soon as I saw her and those fabulous tornado-like pigtails, I knew I had to have her. Unfortunately I hadn't gotten around to actually printing her out and coloring her up until last night and I honestly don't know what took me so long! I've gotta say, Penny sure is a lot of fun to color and just way too cute. :)

Ok, show of hands... who's ready for Glee tonight!?! I can hardly stand the excitement... it's Madonna night people! LOL ok... ok... I'll try to contain myself. I'm sure you'll hear more commentary about it all from me tomorrow though! ;)

'Til then, stay classy San Diego!

Supply list:
cardstock- Cardstock Warehouse and PTI
paper- K&Co (yellow), BoBunny (green and brown)
digi stamp- Spesch (Penny without flower background)
stamp- Heidi Swapp corner sentiment
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox dark brown chalk ink
Heidi Swapp large flowers
Kaiser Craft gems
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R20
hair- E55, E57, E59
eyes- B12, B16, B18
dress- YG01, YG03, YG17, YG95, Y13, Y15, Y17, YR23

A very Spesch-al princess

Mornin' folks!
I hope the sun is shining on you wherever you may be. :)

So have you seen the new Spesch digi stamps yet? My stampin' friend, Tracey, has started her own etsy shop and there is some really CUTE stuff there... I highly recommend you check it out! I got this beautiful White Queen image there and I just love her, she was so much fun to color! I think of her more as a princess than a queen and I gave her brown hair so she would look like my favorite princess... Princess Amy from one of my all time fave books from my childhood, "The Ordinary Princess". Have you read it? I simply adore it and still have my original copy that I'll likely keep my entire life, I love it so. :)
Anywho... like I said, this princess really spoke to me and even though she's not rubber (maybe someday though... fingers crossed!) I had to have her. And Spesch is just getting started so I'm anxious to see what the future holds!

Well, as much as I would love to stay and chat with y'all work beckons so I must skeedadle... TTFN!

Supply list:

cardstock- GP and PTI

paper and diecut sentiment- Basic Grey (Kioshi)

digi stamp- Spesch stamps (White Queen)

ink- Colorbox dark brown chalk ink

Martha Stewart 3-in-1 butterfly punch

Ranger Liquid Pearls

Sakura Clear glaze pen

Copic Spica clear glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E21, E13, RV10, R21

eyes- B000, B00, B01

hair- E44, E47, E49

dress- G0000, G000, G00, V0000, V000, V01, BG0000, BG000, 0, Y11, Y15, Y17, Y28