30 Day Coloring Challenge - Day 7

Howdy!

It's Thursday, and I'm looking forward to the weekend. How about you? Funny how I still look forward to those two days, even having been retired many years.  Of course, THIS Saturday is our annual girl's day out to Collinsville, Il., for the yearly stamp show.  Be still my heart! New treasures to look forward to, and a whole day with good friends!

Here's what the Copics colored for Day 7 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge:

This is a digital image from Power Poppy, called 'Layer Cake'.  Have you ever been to Power Poppy and looked at Marcella's gorgeous flowers?  Oh my goodness, they are a dream to work with!

I'm going to enter this in the Hues to Use challenge at Power Poppy.

Here are the inspiration colors:

Thanks for dropping by to visit, and support me in this coloring endeavor.

I love to color, but coloring and posting 30 days in a row is stretching my brain!

Hugs to all,

Patti J.

30 Day Coloring Challenge - Day 6

Hi ya!

Seriously, I am SO surprised to be here typing this. Six days in a row have found me relaxing with a coloring medium in hand!  I'm loving this - can't wait for tomorrow!

Here is my coloring for Day 6 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  It's a fun little Penny Black image called Beach Baby.  

I've added polka dots to her swimsuit, drawn stripes on her towel, and added some water, birds and sand. I think she's darling, and couldn't resist giving her a bit of sunburn. That's what is ALWAYS my result when I get out in the sun!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Wednesday,

Patti J.

30 Day Coloring Challenge - Day 5

Bet you didn't expect to see me back today.

To be honest, I'm really wondering how I'll make it through 30 days - YIKES!

Anyway, here is my coloring for Day 5 of the 30 Day Coloring Challenge.  It's a sweet Art Impressions stamp. Hope you like it!

Happy Tuesday!

I got to spend today with my bestie - we got pedicures, had lunch, and picked up a few groceries. It was a great morning!!!

I'm entering this in the Word Art Wednesday challenge Weeks #336-337 - Anything Goes.

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

You're the Best Thing...

Happy Sunday!

It's my day to post on the Die-Versions blog, and I have a sweet card to share.

I don't know if you are aware, but Die-Versions is now carrying stamp sets with coordinating dies! How incredibly awesome is that?  Today's card features one of those sets.  The stamps and dies are from the Die-Versions collection, 'Love In The Air' DV-9016 .

The stamp set contains TWENTY stamps, and the die set has 16 coordinating dies!  You can see how nicely the dies cut on this card.

I hope this little couple gave you a smile today - they were so much fun to color!  Thanks for stopping by - be sure to check out the website, for these and other fabulous  Die-Version dies, and while you are out and about, check out the DV blog!  There is daily inspiration to be found there - hope you'll sign up to follow us!

                                                               Have a wonderful day,

                                                                           Patti J.

Other supplies used: 
Perfect Papercrafting Perfect Layers Mini Rulers (check out my sidebar to see how you can get a free mat!)
Hammermill White 100# Cardstock
Red Bazzill Cardstock
Red Doily (Dollar Tree)
Bling (Hobby Lobby)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copic Markers
Tombow Adhesives

Sew...What's New?

Happy Sunday!

I'm not sure where August went, but suddenly September is upon us!

Today is my last post as Guest Designer for Great Impressions Stamps.

Thank you Deone, Mynn, and the wonderful Design Team for the warm welcome that I received. Everyone has been so thoughtful and kind.  I've SEW enjoyed working with you all.

Today's card uses the Great Impressions stamps, 'What's New?', and 'Spool Trio'.

I really had some fun with this one!

Here's how it all happened...

I actually separated the Spool Trio into individual spools.

Each spool was stamped and colored on the card front.  I stamped in from the right edge just a bit, and made sure that each spool was 'touching' another.

The next step was to cut around the right edge of the spools.

I used some A Muse Ginghmam cardstock, and had turned it inside out, in order to stamp on the white side.

I cut a scrap of the yellow gingham for the front, and added a button and some twine.

I did not have the color cardstock that I wanted for the sentiment, so I colored the piece with

one of my copic markers, before adhering with pop dots.

As you can see, there's about a  half-inch border on the right, after cutting out the spools, where that sweet yellow cardstock shows through.  There was one small huge problem that I didn't think about.  When I actually

opened the card, I gasped in surprise as I realized that the Copics had bled through!  What to do, what to do?  Well, I restamped the spools on white, cut them out, and glued them over the ink spots!

You'll be thrilled to know that these stamps are very nearly 100% symmetrical - it worked!

Hope you've enjoyed my rambling!  I love the way this turned out, and can't wait to mail it to someone special!  Thanks for stopping by today. Stop over at the website and pick out some fun new Great Impressions Stamps!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Princess

Good morning, and welcome to my post for Die-Versions!

Today, I'm showcasing a fun edge die.  I am loving all of these beautiful edges - they cut so nice and clean, and what a fun way to add a bit of sentiment to your card!

This card uses the Die-Versions Express Edges "Princess" DVE-060

This sweet Sherri Baldy 'Bestie' image was colored with Copics, matted up all neat and tidy (with my Perfect Layers mini's), the wonderful edge die was added, and a bit of bling.  TA DA!

Easy, peasy, oh, so speedy card!

Hope you will hop over to the Die-Versions store and take a peek at the fabulous dies in our new Diva collection!  There's something for girls young, and younger!

While you are out and about, check out the Die-Versions blog!  So much

fun, and amazing inspiration there - each day brings a new creation!

Happy Monday!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Violet

Good morning!

I'm off to work the church office today, but wanted to share this card.

The challenge at Our Daily Bread Designs this week is a sketch.

Here's what I made, using 'Violet'.

Here's the sketch.

The beautiful sentiment set 'Flourished Verses' had three fun swirley stamps.  I decided to use one of them, rather than paper borders...love the way it turned out, and so quick!  And look at those beautiful layers! Couldn't do that without my trusty Perfect Papercrafting Rulers!  See sidebar for details on how you can get your own and save money!

Still time to enter - hurry over!  I actually won this stamp with my last challenge entry!  Remember...the one I was afraid to enter?  lol...SO glad I did!

Have a great day!

Check back tomorrow for the Operation Write Home 2014 Memorial Day Hop!

Hugs,

Patti J.

A Warm Hello

A Warm Hello to you all!  Today, I'm happy to be posting for Die-Versions.  My cards today are featuring dies from the April release.  Both were fun to create, and I hope they give you a smile or two!

This card was my very first attempt using modeling creme.  

Supplies:  Die-Versions Whispers DVW-348 'Pebbles Background' Die, Tiddly Inks Image, Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Perfect Papercrafting tools (see sidebar for details), Copic Markers.

To begin, I die cut the fabulous Pebbles Background to use as a stencil.  Seriously, love this die!

A piece of cardstock was cut to the same size.

The next step was to place the 'stencil' over the cardstock.

Then I quickly spread the modeling creme over the top of the stencil.

I immediately removed the 'stencil', and scraped the excess back into the jar.

Of course, since I am a hoarder, I saved the 'stencil' for another project!

The modeling creme takes only a short while to dry.  Once dry, I just sponged

some pretty ink colors on, and used the beautiful pebble background to create this happy card!

For this card, I used the Die-Versions Whispers DVW-351 "Teardrop Punch Border".

The white panel was cut to card front size, and I die cut the border on each side. This would

have been fun to just leave the white space in the center, but I couldn't resist using a fun digi image,

and doing an 'outside the box' type of center panel.  Don't you just LOVE these drops?

Here's a giggle for you - after the card was entirely finished, I realized that the teardrops were 

upside down!  Go ahead and laugh - I'm sure you've had days like that!

Supplies:  Die-Versions Whispers DVW-351 'Teardrop Punch Border', Bugaboo Image, Copic Markers, Perfect Papercrafting Rulers (see sidebar for details)

Thanks for stopping by today!  Hope that you are all well, and enjoying your week.

Hugs and Blessings,

Patti J.

I'm entering the first card in the Tiddly Inks Challenge #131 - Celebrate (Easter Celebration!)

Thinking of You

Hello!  No baby news yet - will post as soon as we have something to report!

So, I'm pretty sure we woke up this morning in southern Florida, or Hawaii, instead of Missouri. We are quickly approaching 40 degrees, the birds are chirping, AND the sun peeked it's head out for a few minutes.  Loving it!

This card was made using a Hero Arts Flower stamp.  Again, this was created for a special order.  The embossing folder is a Stampin' Up! folder, the papers are Little Yellow Bicycle, and the coloring is Copics. Sentiment is Amuse Studios, and the twine is from my stash.

Of course, my mats were created with my Perfect Papercrafting Tools!  Check out my sidebar to see how you can get 5% off any order, and see videos showing how the tools work.

Hope you are all enjoying a day that is equally as pleasant as ours is today!  I'm off to do a bit of shopping, and then some walking.

Have a great Tuesday, and thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,
Patti J.

Another fun new place to hang out!

Happy Thursday!

Did you know.....you can use the 'Outside the Box' technique, even if you don't own any dies?

Read on, and I'll show you how easy it is!

Supplies Used:  Gina K. Designs stamps, ink, and white cardstock.  TAC black cardstock, Kraft cardstock, Copic Markers, Twine, Button, Adhesive, Dimensional Dot

I'm not one to make resolutions, but I'm determined to do better at some things this year - one of which is to enter more challenges, AND to start posting my work on Splitcoaststampers.  I've not done much of either the last year or two, and I am ready to jump back in with both feet!

  My card for today is for a brand new challenge blog: The Mod Squad Challenge!  

Some of the Gina K. folks have started this up. 

Products used on cards do not have to be Gina K. Designs products, but as she is the first challenge sponsor, I thought I'd use this lovely set Stately Flowers2, by Melanie Muenchinger.  

Sympathy cards are difficult for me, so I love the simplicity of her floral sets, and the accompanying sentiments.  Plus, I'm a Missouri gal, and this is a Missouri Flower!

So, here is how I did this.

Stamp and color your image.  

Using a straight edge, draw a line on each edge, where you'd like your cutting line to be.

With an exacto knife and straight edge, cut a straight line, stopping at each point where you come to a part of your image. Turn your image around, and repeat the process.

With a pair of sharp scissors, cut away the image parts that hang over your cutting line.

Easy peasy!

I actually stamped my image twice, and layered one flower down near the leaf, with a pop dot for dimension.

Cathy Tidlwell was the challenge hostess this week.  Her challenge was 'A few of Cat's favorite things".  She listed lots of items, and told us to use three of them on our creations.

My three items were:

Kraft Cardstock

Twine

Layering of Images

I'd really LOVE to win - the prize is a gift certificate to Gina K. Designs, and I haven't had any new stamps for a while!!!  Hurry over - you still have a few days to enter!  Remember, you can use ANY vendors products!!!

This looks like it will be a fun challenge - good luck to the team at Mod Squad!!!

A note about my straight edge....this is a wonderful new product by Perfect PaperCrafting.  There are two rulers, a clear, and a straight edge for cutting.  The straight edge is also a centering ruler.  If you look, the center of the ruler has a pressure pad - on the bottom of the ruler is a rubber strip. Just push down on the center, and your ruler holds tight, via the rubber strip, to whatever you are working on.  Be sure to check out their products, especially this one!  Now, rather than have a ruler, a centering ruler, and a straight edge, I have one tool!  You can save 5% by shopping with the link on my sidebar!

Have a good day,

Patti J.

Winter Thoughts...

Yikes! I think winter is here.  It's VERY cold again, and has been snowing through the night and this morning.  It's just a light snow - nothing like last month's 10-12", and it's really quite pretty!

Today's creation features a darling Yumi & Fumi Handmade stamp "Winter Yumi".  I think she's just the cutest thing, and couldn't wait to work with her again.  When I saw the last challenge on their blog, I was hoping to have time to create - the challenge was the gorgeous inspiration photo shown below.  Here is my card:

I have the hardest time getting a good photo with metallic cardstocks!

Doesn't this photo just make you go 'oooooh.....aaahhhhhhh' - SO pretty!

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder, metallic gold CS from Our Daily Bread, and some ribbon from my stash. All coloring was with Copics, from the 'E' family!  Yumi's hat, scarf, and boots are 'dusted' with a bit of clear 'Wink of Stella' pen.  And, of course, my beautiful, even layers are created with my Perfect Layers Rulers.  I rarely create without them!!!  See sidebar for details on saving 5% with an order.

This card is going to my Senior Buddy that I am a card angel for.  If any of you are interested in becoming a card angel (what an awesome way to use all these cards we create), drop me an email at: mamagilliam at gmail dot com for details!)  They have Chemo Angels and Senior Angels. Basically, you commit to sending a card a week to someone going through a difficult time.

I'm entering this in the Yumi & Fumi Challenge - Inspiration Photo
and also Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes.

That's all I have for today!  Thanks for dropping by!

Hugs & smiles,
Patti J.

Zzzzz......

Happy almost 2014!

Sheesh...this year has flown by!

Inside sentiment: It works great!

I don't know about all of you, but this card totally describes how I feel after:

 two full weeks in Germany, followed by two full weeks of Christmas parties, 

foods/candies/cookies, etc.,  and soon to be followed by:

 a New Year's Eve Party, a New Year's Day company, and a Cotton Bowl Party on Friday night!

I am ready to get back to a normal routine, and take off the 5 lbs. I've inherited over the holidays!  I used this stamp set the other day to create a card for my health coaches (which I forgot to photograph!), and decided it was so cute, that I'd use it again!

I'm going to enter it in the challenge at Cardabilities - here is their sketch that I followed. 

Don't you just love a great sketch?

See my beautiful, straight, and even matting?  Used my Perfect Paper Crafting rulers - love, love, LOVE them!  (See my sidebar for details!)  I rarely mat anything without them.

Have a great New Year's Eve!

Hugs, and smiles galore,

Patti J.

Supplies:

Stamps: Creative Vision Stamps CVRR135 Exercise Ball
Perfect Layers Rulers

Quick Kutz Scalloped Die

Spellbinders Circle Die

EZ Runner Adhesive

Pop Dots (Walmart)

Cardstock - DCWV scraps 'Flower Power' collection

Hammermill 100# White CS

Ribbon Scrap

Copic Markers: E00, E21, E31, C1, C3, N00, C00, B93, B95, B97, RV 02, RV04, V17, V15, V12

'Tis the Season...

Well, hello!  

It certainly feels like 'the season' here.  Cold, windy, damp, yep, it's the season!  I found a new shop this week, Treasured Times Rubber Stamps and Scrapbooking, that carries some fun things!  Found this sweet digi image there, and 'needed' it for my stash!  Lots of layers make this one lots of fun.  

It's pretty self-explanatory.....give me a shout if you have questions!  Copics, torn paper, glue, glitter, cardstock, Amuse Studio Sentiment, twine, and OF COURSE my Perfect Layers rulers for the nice, even mats!  See my sidebar for details :)

The Treasured Times Blog is actually having a DT Call going on now - if you are interested, you can read about it HERE.  You can actually get this image in digi OR a real stamp!

Have a good night - I'm going to try to stay warm!

Hugs,

Patti J.

His eye is on the sparrow...

Happy Wednesday!

I found this pretty digi and sentiment set at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps a few days ago, and thought it would be perfect for someone at church that we need to send a card to.  It was easy peasy!  Print, color, fussy cut, and assemble :)  I did cut the upper bird apart from the branch, so that it could perch on the sentiment.

Image was colored with Copics, and I used my Perfect Papercrafting Rulers to get the beautifully straight mats around the sentiment!  You can use any exacto knife or rotary cutter!  Check out my sidebar for details on how you can save 5% on your very own set!

I'm entering this in the Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge: Make your mark (use markers, pencils, crayons, etc.)

Thanks for stopping by today!

Have a great day!

Patti J.

Courage

Hello...

I hope that I don't cause any of you to pass out cold, but guess what?  I am actually entering a few challenges!  Yup - true story.  I think it's probably been months since I've entered one.

The challenge at the Bugaboo called out to me this week. I've been eyeing this great digi at the Bugaboo store for a while now, so thought it was a great time to nab it!  I used my Perfect Layers Rulers for my blue mat behind the twine (see my sidebar for details)!  I rarely create without these wonderful tools!

Hope you are having a great week.  Ours is going well, although it is SO quiet now that all of the company has left us.  The baby shower was a huge success, and I will be sharing photos soon.

Hugs and blessings,

Patti J.

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I'm entering these challenges:

Catch the Bug Challenge - Western Round-Up Theme

Party Time Tuesdays - PTT#146 - Use Twine or Hemp

Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes

Yumi and Fumi meet Perfect Layers!

Good morning!  I was excited to be invited to participate in today's blog hop, featuring Perfect Paper Crafting, and Yumi and Fumi Handmade.  I always love working with my Perfect Paper Crafting tools, and I've had such fun coloring and creating with these adorable images!  

Perfect Paper Crafting is giving away a $50 gift card, and Yumi & Fumi is giving away 4 stamps to 4 different winners!  Yumicorn, Fumi Panda, A.J. Lion, and Chasezilla are the stamps that will go to the lucky winners.  Be sure to comment on each participating blog!  (List Below)

Without further ado, here are my cards:a

This is Yumi with Birdie.  Isn't she just adorable?  I used my Perfect Layers Rulers to create my beautiful mats. The image is colored with Copic Markers.

Meet Winter Yumi.  She's doing a bit of snowball plotting.  I just love the look on her face - she looks like shes pretty sassy!  The straight mats are all created with my Perfect Layers Rulers.  The 'snow' is white cardstock, and it's torn with the Perfect Layers Tearing Rulers.  I used the small and large scallops.  Dabbed on some glue and glitter for snowfall.

I hope you enjoyed these sweet images.  You have from 6:00 a.m. PST today, until 12:00 a.m. PST, October 28th to hop to all of the participating blogs.  Winners will be posted on the Perfect Paper Crafting Blog, and the Yumi and Fumi Handmade Blog.  Good luck!

Laura & Perfect Paper Crafting
Leanne & Yumi & Fumi Handmade
Eva
Rosemary
Pam
Denice
Patti (you're here!)
Leanne
Kim
Renate
Roxie

Have a "Perfect" Day!

Patti J.

Bling....Bling....

Happy Friday!
It's my day to post at the ScrapTownLady Blog, and I have a cute project to share.  Hope you like it!

A year or so ago, while I was shopping, this very gaudy, very blingish frame was free with purchase at a ladies clothing store.  I tried to tell the sales clerk that I didn't need it, but she insisted that it was free, and that it was going home with me.  It did, and it has been in its own little spot on a shelf in my girl cave since then.  When Cheryl got thes fabulous Prima Doll stamps in, I knew that I'd found a great use for this frame!

The Prima beauty was stamped on white cardstock, and stamped again, on several sheets of designer papers (listed below).  I then cut out sections from the designer papers, and pieced my original stamped image.  Paper Piecing is one of my favorite techniques, and just seems so perfect for these ladies.  After coloring the crown and belt, I added a bit of sparkle with a glitter pen for some additional bling. The sentiment (Flourishes) was stamped and matted, using my Perfect Layers Tools (see sidebar for details), and another piece of designer paper was fussy cut, and added to the bottom right corner for a bit of pizazz!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Be sure to check out the ScrapTownLady store, and pick out your own Prima Girl to create with!

Have a great weekend,

Patti J.

ScrapTownLady Supplies:
Prima Julie Nutting Doll with Strapless Dress
Flourishes Stamps 'Sweet Days of Summer'
KaiserCraft Lavendar Haze 6.5" x 6.5" Paper Pad
KaiserCraft Chapter One 6.5" x 6.5" Paper Pad
ZVA Creative, Pink Flourish
EZ Runner Permant Adhesive
Glue Dots Mini

KaiserCraft 'Sweet Nothings', 'You & Me' (no longer in stock)


Other Supplies:
Frame
Copic Markers 
Perfect Layers Rulers (see sidebar for details!)

Listen...

Hello!

Hope your week is going well.

I needed a sympathy card for a family of musicians who just lost a loved one.

This seemed fitting, and I can so see the lady directing a heavenly symphony or choir, as I type this!

This card was easy peasy.  I simply stamped it, and colored with barely there shades of Copic Markers.

Trimmed around the edges, and adhered with foam squares.  Ta da!  Wish you could see it in real

life.  So much prettier.

That's it for today!

The stamp is by Stampendous, and I bought it from ScrapTownLady! (Bought another that I'm so eager to create with too!  It's a Flourishes stamp, and oh my....what fun!

Thanks for stopping by,

Patti J.

Pray hard - Zumba class #2 tomorrow!

Every place hurts, and I've even discovered places that are sore that I didn't know I had!  lol...

You Perk Me Up!

Hello, Hello!

It feels SO delightful to actually have an internet connection again.  We were without for 7 full days!

We are going to give ATT Uverse a try.  They are to install it on the 5th of July. Sure hope it's good...

Stamps: Stamping Bella 'Perk Me Up Peeps', DP: Gina K. Designs (Blue) and Bazzill (Red), Copic Markers, Kraft CS, Hammermill 100# CS, Colorbok Black CS, E.K. Success Scallop Punch, Perfect Layers Tools for beautiful border (see sidebar for details).

I just have a Sunday creation to share with you.  This is what I did after church :)

It's going to someone very special, along with some Starbuck Via Packages.

Hope they like it!

Happy Monday, dear friends - will be around to see you very soon!

Hugs and smiles,

Patti J.

Paint Your Dreams

Hi ya, and Happy Saturday!

Today begins a new challenge at the Oozak Blog!  You have two weeks to play along, and there is always something awesome to win!  The challenge beginning today, is simply to use a sentiment! Anything goes, otherwise!  You can link up your card HERE.  We'd love to see your fabulous creations!

Here is my card:

Oozak Supplies:

Copic X-Press It - Blending Card

Bazzill DP 'Miss Teagen Sue'

Copic Markers

La La Land Crafts 'Artist Marci'

Other supplies:

Sentiment from La La Land Digi Images
Perfect Layers Tools

Fluffy green feathery stuff (stole it off of a pencil top!)

Have a great weekend!

Patti J.