You're too sweet...

Olo!

I've got another summer inspired card to share today and this one features the ever adorable Wryn from Tiddly Inks. I had gotten the Sweets for my Sweet clear stamp set in my last CC Designs order and Wryn with her two scoops of ice cream was looking like she needed to be inked up asap. I'm sure it is the warmer weather that has me craving a heaping waffle cone but since I didn't have any to sooth my craving, coloring up Wryn will have to be the next best thing. ;)
I don't get it often but I have a total sweet tooth for bubblegum flavored ice cream, so it was fun giving Wryn both blue and pink bubblegum yumminess in her cone. Mmmm... don't mind me while I do a Homer Simpson like drool right now, LOL! Back to the actual card, more paper scraps got put to use and I even dug deep in my stash for an old decorative ice cream cone brad. A bit of ribbon and my go to pearls and this card was done. 

Now the question is, do I run to the store after work for some ice cream or be good and resist the temptation? Decisions, decisions...

Ta ta for now!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Doodlebug
stamps- Tiddly Inks (Sweets for my Sweet and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown
ribbon
Kaiser Craft pearls
decorative brad
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E21, E23, E27
clothes/ice cream- B93, B95, B97, E40, E41, E31, E33, B00, B02, B04, RV10, RV11, RV42, Y13, Y35, Y38, YG01, YG03, RV14, W3, W5, W7  

You are my sunshine...

Hey, hey, hey!

If you are a long time reader of this blog you might just remember the Wild Sprout gracing today's card as one I styled waaaaaaaay back in 2009 for the TGF Design a Sprout contest. I went back into the archives to find the original post with her and man did that bring back some memories! :)

This little beach bummin' beauty is Addy and I am so excited to see her become an official digital stamp over at The Greeting Farm. She's just in time for the scorchin' hot days of summer and Addy is ready to beat the heat in her cutest bikini and settle under an umbrella with her fluffiest beach towel.
I paired Addy up with a piece of one of my all time most favorite papers ever, Bella Blvd's All Inclusive stripe. I love, love, love the color combo going on here and I am happy to report that I completely used up this scrap by cutting it up and putting both sides of the paper to work... yeah! I actually used the Garden Variety sketch challenge as my jumping off point for the design and while I may have veered away from it just a bit, the bones are still there so I'll go ahead and enter Addy into the challenge while I still have time.

Okey dokey, enjoy your weekend and keep cool! :)     

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Bella Blvd (All Inclusive)
digital stamp- The Greeting Farm (Wild Sprout Addy)
Prima shabby tote ink
computer generated sentiment
Frantic Stamper seashell dies
Little Yellow Bicycle gems
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, R00, R20
hair- E50, E51, E53
clothes- Y38, YR16, E99, BG53, BG57, BG49, Y35, Y13, YG01, YG95, YG97, B24, B37

Happy Birthday...

Hello friends!

I'm happy to be back with a card to share today. I really didn't anticipate this summer being as busy for me as it has turned out to be so I'm still working on finding a good balance. Sure, I'm working a lot more these days but if I'm honest that isn't the only thing that has been taking some of my crafty time and attention. Other fun distractions have presented themselves and I am letting myself enjoy those things guilt free. ;)
So while I may not have something to share every day, I'm not going anywhere... promise. I'm just out there living it up a little during these good ol' days of summertime. :)

Anywho, I did put together a little birthday card using Cupcake Cutie from My Favorite Things. This sweet stamp set had caught my eye back when it first released but I hemmed and hawed for quite a while before finally caving in and ordering her. Then once I had her Cupcake Cutie kinda got lost amongst the (ahem) clutter of my desk. So when I rediscovered her after a bit of much needed organizing I vowed to get her inked up right away. In fact everything about this card was a result of my desk cleaning. It always feels better to get those odds and ends onto a card rather than just stored away for who knows how long. 

Currently, with the exception of stamps, I'm trying to cut back on my crafty purchases until I can use up more of what I already have. Which is really easy to do at the moment because we are in that lull of not much new product coming out. The real test will come once summer CHA rolls around next month and all of the new papers and goodies are revealed for the second half of the year. Hopefully I can make a dent before then because I know how weak I am when it comes to new paper... I'll fold like a cheap suit. LOL

Alrighty, that's all I've got for this fine Friday.
Laters!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Simple Stories (Vintage Bliss)
stamps- My Favorite Things (Cupcake Cutie and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Prima old road
Prima butterfly
Kaiser Craft pearls
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E21, E33, E37
clothes- BG11, BG13, BG18, Y21, Y26, Y13, RV10, RV11, RV42, R35, YG00, YG93, YG95
shadows- W1, W3, W7, BG0000, 0

Hello, lovely...

Olo! 

Have you seen all of the changes happening over at the formerly ATS store? Christine has changed the name to CC Designs Rubber Stamps to better reflect the direction of the business, so now our review preview Wednesdays are on the new CC Designs blog. :)

This week the little Sweet November princesses are back in the spotlight and I have chosen Margriet to sashay onto another card. The first time around I colored her up with a very Snow White look and I wanted to do a complete 180 from that. So out came the pinks and greens. Now Margriet looks right at home in the pastel hues of this spring garden. Because I was in a rush to get this one finished I fell back on a tried and true layout design that I use quite a bit. The flower and pearl embellishments are also standard Amy fare but if it ain't broke don't fix it, right? ;)

Now, be sure to take a look at all the fabulous princess cards that my fellow teammates have created over on the new CC Designs blog.

TTYL!     

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- American Crafts (Dear Lizzy Neapolitan)
stamps- Sweet November (Princess Margriet), Papertrey Ink (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown
Prima flowers
Kaiser Craft pearls
Martha Stewart butterfly punch
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
eyes- B16, B39, BG000, 0
hair- E30, E31, E33, E35
clothes- Y21, Y26, Y28, Y13, R32, R35, RV42, G0000, G000, YG000, YG05, YG11

Shore do love you...

Hi guys!

I've got a quick little card to share with ya today featuring one of the new Sister Stamps mermaids that were introduced this month. This coy, or should I say koi (hahahahahaha), little beauty is Eliana and I think she is just super sweet. Because the papers I pulled to use with her were so cool and muted I decided to make Eliana more of a lake or river mermaid than a bright and tropical one. Instead of koi I would say she has a bit of trout in her. ;)

I couldn't find a sentiment stamp that I liked for this one so I went to the computer instead. Shocking, I know, but perhaps not so much if you could see the disaster zone that is my crafty room these days. Let's just say that working as much as I have been isn't conducive to keeping my space even semi organized. I would rather spend what time I do have in there creating than cleaning up after myself but it is hitting that breaking point where I'm going to have to deal with it or go crazy. I know that I will feel better once I take care of it and can find things again so you know what I'll be doing come Wednesday. :)

Later gators! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Heidi Grace and unknown oldie
stamp- Sister Stamps (Eliana)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown
computer generated sentiment
Kaiser Craft pearls
Divine Twine
Littlest Pet Shop sticker
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
hair- E81, E84, E87, E89
everything else- G40, G43, G46, YG11, BG0000, BG000, YG01, YG03, B0000, B000

Just because...

Hello, hello!

I'm just quickly popping in this morning, as I already feel like I'm running behind. There is a memorial race going on in town this morning so I'm going to have to head to work earlier than normal. The participants pretty much take over the highway that I use to get to work so I'll be driving the back hills route instead. Since I really don't want to risk running down any runners or cyclists it will be a longer commute.

So, earlier this week I was lucky enough to be the winner of the Girly Girl challenge at The Greeting Farm and I was able to pick a digi stamp of my choice as the prize. Wild Sprout Jessica was on my wish list so I was excited to finally play around with this cutie. And when I saw that the new Farm Fresh challenge is summer themed cards I suddenly envisioned her not as wearing regular ol' glasses but fabulous sun glasses instead. ;)
I also did a bit of a body swap to give Jessica a more summer ready ensemble. All I had to do was stamp up Wild Sprout Summer and give Jessica her shorts and legs. Once she was ready for the warmer weather I paired her up with some of that Lakeside paper that I'm so in love with. The whole card came together super quick after that. 

Well I really should be going. Take care and have a fabulous weekend! :)

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Pebbles (Lakeside)
digital stamp- The Greeting Farm (Wild Sprout Jessica)
stamps- The Greeting Farm (WS Summer), Doodlebug (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black, Colorbox creamy brown
Prima flowers
Kaiser Craft pearls
Papertrey Ink twine
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E11, E13, R00, R20
hair- YR30, YR31, YR82, E33, E35
clothes- B93, B97, B99, E40, E41, T1, T3, T5, RV42, R32, R35, YR35, YR38, BG10, YG03, YG93, YG95