Here's the Scoop

Here's a quick little card I made highlighting McGill's ice cream cone punch. I punched a couple of glittery papers and an appropriate "cone" colored card stock and then used some pop dots to build my ice cream cone. Even thought it doesn't show up well in the photo, I used an embossing tool and added some shading to create "waffles" on the cone. The rectangle is a stamp from Endless Creations, and the sentiment is from A Muse. What fun!

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,
Colleen

OLW17 Border Stamps

Yes, your eyes are not deceiving you, two posts in one day. Don't get use to it *wink* I stamp nearly everyday and usually remember to take photographs . . . it's the editing and actual posting that proves to be the challenge.

And speaking of challenges, this week's challenge on Simplicity's blog is to use a border stamp. As I perused my numerous, never-seen-ink border stamps, I came to the realization that as drawn as I am to the idea of using border stamps (and even border punches and what about all those nifty had to have Stampin' UP! wheels, huh?), I rarely use them. And when I do, I tend to reach for the same ones again and again. So thank you, Susan, for another great challenge.

The border stamp I used here is from an old (and never used, I might add) Hero Arts set of 6 sewing related stamps. The sentiment is also from HA - a recent clear set called "Sew Artsy", and the wonderful vintage sewing machine is from River City Rubber Works.

Enjoy! And thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,
Colleen

Two Quickies

I have a boat load of these Emerson Quillin designs from American Art Stamps and love them for a quick one layer card. Here I used one as a thank you and the other for a birthday. A little color from my Copics and done.
I'm off to participate in a couple of challenges . . .
Thanks for dropping by.

Hugs,
Colleen

OLW16 Stamp a Scene

This week's challenge over at Simplicity is to stamp a scene - either one we create or one that is ready-made. I opted for the latter, using a Stampendous cling rubber stamp that is an Archiver's exclusive. I chose various Copic markers for coloring and added the A Muse sentiment. Inside it says "miss you".

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen

How's Your Day Stacking Up?

If "practice makes perfect", this card should be outstanding since this is my fourth try. The first was my prototype (yeh, that's what I tell myself when I screw up). The next two, I smeared the sentiment when I went back to add a little more shading to the cups. Grrrrrr! I love Versafine ink for sentiments, but I tend to forget to heat set it.

The image is from Flourishes and the sentiment from Rosie's Roadshow. Gina K's heavy base weight card stock makes the most wonderful smooth card with no bleed through from the Copics. I'm so lovin' it. And I really enjoy making one layer cards.

Thank you for stopping by.

Hugs,

Colleen