I had Joe Cool out on my table for something else, and decided he needed to help me celebrate awesomeness!
Supplies: Stamps – Paper Smooches, Stampabilities, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Smoky Slate, inks – Copic B28, C3, C7, Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Ink Blueprint Sketch, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Spellbinders (circles), Simon Says Stamp (banner), stencil – Taylored Expressions, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
This card is for my mother-in-law. She loves flowers, so I thought a red and pink bouquet would be the way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with her. (I will probably make some sort of treat to go along with it!)
Supplies: Stamps – Essentials by Ellen, Simon Says Stamp, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Copic E29, G46, R29, R39, R81, R85, YG17, YG25, Y26, VersaFine Onyx Black, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
You know I love puns. Couldn’t pass up the Grumpling (Taylored Expressions) cow standing in a field of green complaining.
Supplies: Stamps – Lawn Fawn, Taylored Expressions, paper – Gmund Royal, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Sage Shadow (retired – way way retired!), inks – Copic E23, E33, E41, T5, Stampin’ Up! Always Artichoke, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Simon Says Stamp (banner), Taylored Expressions (grumpling), embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
Wishing you all a belated Happy New Year!
I made time to visit my craft table and try to find some missing MOJO over the weekend. This card has been in pieces in my cabinet for at least 3 months (the baby wasn’t colored, nothing was assembled). Boy, do I feel rusty!
Let’s see, what else is going on?
Mid January, and I am tired of winter (mid-Atlantic up & down winter). I do love snow, but only if I have nowhere to drive until the roads are clear.
I am avoiding the gym right now – too many germs.
Adjusting to hearing aids. “WHAT???” I knew that I was missing things, didn’t know I was missing enough for hearing aids. The ones I have are comfortable – didn’t expect that (have watched my mother struggle with comfort in hearing aids for over 20 years). I have noticed if I am watching TV alone that I can reduce the volume. I am struggling with background noise and anything I have coming via Bluetooth from my phone (too loud and not easily adjustable). I miss having room behind my ears to tuck my hair. I am a work in progress.
I hope your January is going well!
Supplies: Stamp – Stampin’ Up!, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Pixie Pink (retired), inks – Copic E21, RV13, Y18, Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Oxide Ink Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, VersaFine Onyx Black, stencil – Simon Says Stamp, dies – Spellbinders, sequins – Pretty Pink Posh, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
I got up at 5:00 am on Wednesday to finish assembling my cards. A few (to the farthest away friends/family) went in the mail on Wednesday. Hoping to plow through the rest early Thursday morning.
Finished baking cookies late Wednesday afternoon. Just a batch of brownies to finish up.
Cleaning and cooking prep on Thursday.
My family will visit for afternoon savory snacks & cookies on Christmas Eve. We will visit the in-laws on Christmas Day.
SO…I wish you Happy Holidays, and may 2022 bring us all some cheer!
Supplies: Stamps – Simon Says Stamp, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Copic BG01, C1, C3, C7, E33, E37, E51, G03, R21, R29, Y28, YG23, YR68, VersaFine Onyx Black, die – Lawn Fawn, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
I mass produced this card over the weekend for my parents to mail.
As usual, I have sabotaged myself for the month of December – too many tasks, too few ideas, definitely not enough hours in the day before Christmas.
Checklist:
Christmas tree up & decorated? YES!
Christmas cards made? Parents – yes, mine – NOPE
Calendar edited & printed? NOPE & NOPE
Gift shopping done? Did I even start???
Baking? Starts Friday
Supplies: Stamps – Art Impressions, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Almost Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, inks – Copic B34, E33, E37, E57, G99, R39, R89, W1, W3, W7, Y26, Y35, YG95, YR68, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Spellbinders, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear.
The Taylored Expressions Grumpling set strikes again!
I blended a little ink behind the window to ground the grumpling.
Supplies: Stamps – Taylored Expressions, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Copic 110, E21, E53, R20, R29, Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Ink Hickory Smoke, Tumbled Glass, VersaFine Onyx Black.
Here is another card made with one of the Taylored Expressions Grumpling characters. They make me giggle.
I blended a few distress inks on the daffodil card stock to give the sunrise some dimension.
Although, I am a morning person – up before any alarm 95% of the time.
Supplies: Stamps – Taylored Expressions, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Delight, inks – Copic C00, C1, R11, Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Ink Spiced Marmalade, Wild Honey, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn (sunrays), Spellbinders (circles), Taylored Expressions (bunny), embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art powder clear.
I received this adorable Waffle Flower stamp set (titled Hola Mexico) as part of a Christmas gift from Offspring3, and this is the first time I have inked it. This turned out exactly as I imagined in my head.
Supplies: Stamps – Waffle Flower, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Real Red, inks – Copic B02, E11, E15, E23, E33, E37, E53, R29, YG17, Y21, Y26, Y28, Y35, VersaFine Onyx Black, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder.
Just a fun card. I love the floppy ears on this dog!
Supplies: Stamps – Simon Says Stamp, paper – Carta Bella Passport, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Night of Navy, inks – Copic B32, C3, C9, VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Simon Says Stamp (heart), Spellbinders (circles), embossing powder – Stampendous Detail clear.
Paper and Ink Imaginings 