Saturday, March 27, 2010

Happy Saturday!!

Good morning everyone.  I have  a new card to show you! My first ever easel card.  Now I know I had an easel card in my post the other day, but I actually made this one first.  It is made with a Buffy the Bunny stamp by Alisa Ramirez from The Pixie Cottage!

 

I also used some old patterned paper I had in my stash from All My Memories, some Bazzill Bling, Spellbinders, some Prima Roses and of course my Copic Markers. I use a white Sakura Gelly Roll pen to add highlights. *You can also see a hint of a Fiskars Edge Punch on the right hand side of the card. The cute flowers border are from Bazzill, I believe.


Now I also want to mention I made this card for a sketch challenge at
Crafting Life's Pieces #23. Here is the great sketch Chelsea provided.


The challenge runs through the month of March.
I am also entering this card in the
Creative Card Crew- Going Dotty
Charisma Cards-Spring has Sprung
Colour Create Choice of Pastels and Optional Easter
Cute Card Thursday - Dimensions
Paper Play-Easter
Pile It On - Furry Friends

That will do it, thanks so much for stopping by!
Michelle








Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Pixie Cottage Challenge Card (Circles)


Good morning!!  I am stopping by to post this card I did for The Pixie Cottage Challenge.  The theme is circles.  As you can see I am not quite clever enough to use that theme in some fancy way. So I just went with a few circular objects on the card.  I have a baby shower coming up so I thought I would use one of the Precious Stamps by Lisa Schmidt available HERE.  I was so inspired by the cards that Katie and Jan did last week with this stamp I had to give it a try.  And I must admit I am quite enamored with Easel cards, and this is my third! I have not posted the first two yet! Stay tuned...


I used Basic Grey Patterned paper from the Marrakech line, cardstock from Neenah and Bazzill, Prima mini roses, Robin's Nest Dew Drops, Spellbinders Scalloped Circle die, a Fiskars edge Punch, Memento Tuxedo Black ink, Color Box Lime Pastel chalk ink and my Copic markers with a touch of Smooch Illuminate to add some sparkle.

I have been trying out different Copic markers to achieve different skin tones, and am going to try and remember to add those to the posts.  This is probably about the palest skin tone I use.

Copic colors:
Skin tones-E50, E51, R11
Other colors: B000, B00, B02
YG11, YG13
T1

Thanks for stopping by!!
Have a great day.
Michelle

Monday, March 22, 2010

A new card to enter in some challenges!


I made this card with the cute little Pixie Cottage Stamp from Lisa Schmidt. Other items used are Bazzill card stock, Neenah smooth cardstock, Prima roses, Stick pin by Jenni Bowlin, Spellbinders die, Copic Markers, Edge punch from Martha Stewart Crafts

Watching some of my friends get into so many challenges is inspiring me to try to get in at least a few.... so hear goes.
I used this wonderul sketch from the Lily of The Valley Challenge
I am also entering this card in
The Secret Crafter's Saturday Challenge (something spring)
Raise The Bar is Green
Cute Card Thursday is Celebrations
Little Red Wagon is use Copics (never a problem for me)
Crafty Angels wants Hearts and Lace
Crafty Creations Challenge wanted spots and dots (managed to get in a few)
Crafty Catz wanted Spring
Frosted Designs wanted you to Think Spring
Paper Garden wanted spring or Easter colors

and I think that will do it! (I think my friend Katie will be quite suprised by the amount of challenges I was able to fit in)
Have a great week!
Michelle






Thursday, March 18, 2010

Lucky Winner of the Green Blog Candy

I cannot believe the wonderful turnout I had for this blog candy, thank you everyone for playing!!

Well.... today is the big day, to give away the green!!! So without further ado...
The winner is: Jacilyn Dashwood

I do want to let you know that the first person that was drawn did not have the blog candy posted on their blog when I checked, so please don't forget to post the blog candy and leave it up till the winner is drawn.

Jacilyn, you can email me at casdanben@aol.com and give me your snail mail address, and also let me know which Copic markers you would like. If I don't hear from Jacilyn within 72 hours I will draw another winner.
Everyone again thanks for playing, and check the blog candy at the Pixie Cottage that runs till the 30th of March. Link is in my right sidebar!
Michelle

Saturday, March 13, 2010

New Magnolia Tilda Stamps

Happy Saturday!  I know a lot of you have been waiting for me to get more Magnolia Stamps in stock.  I am happy to report, I have received a shipment of some of their new stamps.  I will be placing another order soon and hope to get my shop replenished soon.
On another note, I received shipping notification from Basic Grey and will have the first two new lines in stock next week. I will try to get them added to the store this weekend in case you wish to order them when you order the Tilda stamps
Here are pics of the new stamps.  They can be found HERE

Enjoy your weekend
Michelle

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

The Pixie Cottage Challenge 11-The Color Green

The Pixie Cottage Challenge this week is the use of the color green in celebration of St. Patrick's Day, although the card does not have to have a St. Patty's theme. So I took the opportunity to use Eileen Gutierrez's new Birthday Boy stamp.  I colored him with Copics.  The balloons have some crystal effect on them. (Hard to see that in the picture)
The paper is from Basic Grey's Origins line. I used my Spellbinders die and a cuttlebug folder to embellish.
The edge punch is from the Martha Stewart line.
I have a little trouble with "boy" cards as I never know what to use as embellishments. (flowers are a staple of mine) 
Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.
Michelle

Monday, March 8, 2010

Another Magnolia Card....in spring colors


A quick post today.   Another Tilda stamp from Magnolia. You can find Tilda Med hat HERE
I also used my oval Spellbinders, a Martha Stewart Edge Punch, Prima Roses and some Stardust Stickles on this card.
Sentiment Punch is from The Pixie Cottage
Feeling spring will soon be here and the snow melted, and look forward to more "spring" cards.
Michelle

Monday, March 1, 2010

New Stamp Line and Coupon Code

Hello everyone and happy Monday. Hope all is well with you. I wanted to stop by and offer you all a coupon code good for 10 percent off your total order.
Simply type in Leprechaun at check out.
I also wanted to let you know I am now carrying Sweet Pea Stamps.  I fell in love with these images and think you will too. Here are just a few of the images.  *They come bare red rubber.



I do have other new items in stock HERE
I expect another shipment of the new spellbinders this week, and the Pink Scor its should be here anytime. Also, coming soon the new Basic Grey, New Stampavie, and new Magnolia.
Have a great week,
Michelle