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When I'm low on creative mojo I make lots of backgrounds. I have a shoebox filled with backgrounds just waiting to be made into cards.  I created this background sometime last year and thought it would go with this Wendi Vecchi flower I colored. The background was made with Distress Oxides on mixed media paper then splashed with water drops.  I colored the flower with Spectrum Noir and Chameleon alcohol markers.  I used a white pigment pen to add some dots and pierced the border of one of the layers.

Recipe:

Stamps: A Million Thanks - Wendi Vecchi, Saying Stuff - Tim Holtz

Paper: White, Canson Mixed Media, Black, So Saffron

Ink: Distress Oxides, Gina K Design Amalgam, Versamark

Accessories:  White Embossing Powder, Nuvo Jewel Drops, White Pigment Pen, Paper Piercing, Brother SNC, Spectrum Noir & Chameleon Alcohol markers.

Happy Cupcake Day

Here is a card I made for a friend's daughter's birthday.  I CASEd this card I found on Pinterest using a stamp set I recently got from My Favorite Things.  I used my Brother Scan n Cut II to make the round edged rectangle and the scallop border, and to cut out the stamped images.  The dress was paper pieced and I pierced the edge of the rectangle.  The images were colored with Chameleon Pens and Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Cupcake Day - MFT, Express Yourself - SU

Paper:  Smooth White - MFT, WW, DP

Ink:  Black Licorice Hybrid - MFT

Accessories:  Brother Scan n Cut II, Chameleon Pens, Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, Sequins, Word Window Punch, MISTI 

This Girl Just Wants Coffee

Here is a third card I made for this year's Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop.  Sometimes I just am in the mood to color images without having a card design in mind.  I keep these pieces in a box and I pull them out when I have an idea for a card or other project that a piece go with.  This MFT Pure Innocence image was colored with Prisma Pencils and paper pieced a few years ago.  For this card I cut out the image with my Brother Scan N Cut and then I cut off the flower in her hand to attach the mug.  The mug was colored with Chameleon Pens. 

Recipe:

Stamps:  Pure Innocence Water Lily - MFT, One Cup, Coffee Helps - Verve

Paper:  WW, So Saffron, DP

Ink:  Black Licorice - MFT, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Prisma Colored Pencils, Gamsol, Chameleon Pens, Ribbon, Prima Flowers, Brother Scan N Cut, Sequins, Nuvo Crystal Drops

At the End of My Rainbow - Spring2017CLH

... there is a pot of coffee!  This fun card was created for the Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop.  I used MFT Die-namics to make the rainbow and cloud.  The pot of coffee was made using an SU punch.  The sun is from a Verve die. I used coffee colored Tear Drops to create coffee drops coming down the rainbow.  The word "coffee" in the cloud was stamped with Smokey Slate and Illuminate inks then clear embossed.  The grass at the bottom was from a cutting file included in the Brother Scan N Cut II and alcohol markers.  I coated the coffee beans in the pot with a little Wink of Stella for some shimmer.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Coffee - Verve, Sprinkles of Life - SU

Paper:  WW, Chocolate Chip, Pool Party, Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight

Ink:  Early Espresso, Smokey Slate, Illuminate, Memento London Fog

Accessories:  Chameleon Pens, Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, Sharpie Markers, Die-namics, Verve Die, SU Punch, Brother Scan N Cut II, Tear Drops, Clear Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, MISTI, Wink of Stella

The Lord is My Portion - Spring2017CLH

This is another card for the Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop.  I used a Scripture stamp from Our Daily Bread Designs as the sentiment, along with a MFT flower set, and a Verve coffee stamp.  The frame around the verse was created from a cutting file included in my Brother Scan N Cut II.  

Recipe:

Stamps:  Lamentations 3:24 (Scripture Collection 5) ODBD, Flashy Florals - MFT, Better with You - Verve

Paper:  WW, Early Espresso, Certainly Celery, Crisp Cantaloupe, DP

Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Certainly Celery, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:  Brother SNC II, Die-namics, MISTI, Ribbon, Chameleon Pens

No Coffee, No Wakey - Spring2017CLH

The Spring Coffee Lovers Bloghop is still going strong and I have another card created for the event.  This card uses the current Paper Craft Crew Sketch Challenge #236.  

I used Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and Chameleon pens to color Flopsy, his mug, and his fuzzy slippers.  He was cut out using my Brother Scan N Cut II.  

Recipe:  

Stamps:  I Need Coffee Flopsy - MFT, Morning Cup - SU

Paper:  WW, Basic Gray, DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black

Accessories:  Brother SNC II, Nestabilities, Dew Drops, Chameleon Pens, Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, MISTI

Hippity Hoppity Birthday

This is a fun birthday card I made for my cousin.  I cut Flopsy out with my Brother Scan N Cut and colored him with Chameleon Alcohol Pens.  The sketch is from Mojo Monday Week 34 way back in 2008.  The sentiment was placed perfectly with Gina K Designs Ivory Pigment using the MISTI.  I heat embossed white embossing powder over the sentiment.  The candles were glazed with Wink of Stella, and the flames coated with gold Stickles.

Recipe;
Stamps:  Birthday Flopsy - MFT, Number of Years - SU
Paper:  Coastal Cabana, Soft Suede, WW, Cherry Cobbler, DP
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ivory Pigment Ink - GKD
Accessories:  Brother SNC II, MISTI, Nestabilities, Chameleon Pens, Buttons, White Embossing Powder, Nestabilities, Wink of Stella, Heat Tool, Stickles, Buttons

Bestest Birthday Present Ever!

For my birthday this year, my sister did an amazing thing.  SHE GOT ME A BROTHER SCAN N CUT!!!!!!!  This very generous act has earned her the Bestest Sister of the Millenium Award, if there were such an award.  My crafting buddies on Face Book even agree.  Many of them are asking if she would adopt them.

This card is the first card I made using my new favorite toy.  It is a thank you card for my sister for the wonderful birthday gift.  The flower, layered frames, and "thank you" were all cut out on the Brother SNC.  It is so easy to use and no more fussy cutting!  

The Brother Scan N Cut was not the only gift she gave me.  She game me some inks and made this beautiful coffee-themed mixed media clipboard art. 

My sister is the one who first got me in to card making several years ago.  Her style is more mixed media and altered objects, while mine is mostly clean and simple cards.  Over the years she has given me some supplies to broaden my crafting style.  This year I want to branch out using different tools and techniques to create other projects in addition to more cards.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Fabulous Florets - SU

Paper:  WW, Pool Party, Garden Green

Ink:  Versafine Black Onyx, Christmas Pine - Gina K Designs, Tattered Rose Distress Ink

Accessories: Brother Scan N Cut, Embossing Folder, Spectrum Noir and Chameleon Markers, Ribbon, Stickles, MISTI

Bringing Back the Buzzin' Bees

 

I dug out one of my older SU stamp sets to color with my alcohol markers.  I had so much fun making the first one that I may a second in landscape.  I made the background using a stencil from Hampton Art and Distress Ink.  Wink of Stella was used on the bees' wings and antennae to add a bit of sparkle.  

Recipe:

Stamps: Just Buzzin' By - SU

Paper:  WW, Soft Suede, So Saffron

Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Walnut Stain Distress Ink

Accessories:  Spectrum Noir and Chameleon Alcohol Markers, Circle Punches, Hampton Art Honeycomb Mask, Wink of Stella, Circle Punches, Paper Flower, Brad, MISTI

A Cup of Winter Cheer

Brrrr!  In my part of the world winter is upon us.  Cold temperatures, getting dark before 5 pm, frost on my windshield all make me want to stay inside and hibernate until spring.  The things I like about winter are cooking meals in my crock pot, wearing fuzzy warm socks, and avoiding the cold by staying inside to play in my craft room.  On this cold and frosty day I made this card for the 2016 Winter Coffee Lovers Bloghop

The quarterly Coffee Lovers Bloghop represent two of my favorite things:  coffee and card making!  For this card I used the Coffee Helps stamp set from Verve.  I used one of the sentiments stamped in white pigment ink to make the background on Crumbcake paper.  The sentiment on the front was embossed with gold embossing powder then outlined with a sparkly gold gel pen.  Wink of Stella was used on both the cup and mug for shimmer, and I used Dazzling Diamonds glitter on the whipped cream.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Coffee Helps - Verve

Paper:  WW, Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Ink:  WW Craft, Baked Brown Sugar, Versamark

Accessories:  Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Gel Pen, Heat Tool, Ribbon, Gem, Chameleon and Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers, Wink of Stella, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Verve Dies, Framelits

Party Like a Critter

Here is one of the August birthday cards I made but forgot to post.  I made this for my sister using Penny Black's Critter Party stamp set and colored the images with Chameleon pens.  I added ribbons attached with SU's Hodge-podge Hardware and a few sequins for fun accents.  I used my oval Nestabilities to cut around the images and created wide mattes with stitched oval Die-namics.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Critter Party - Penny Black

Paper:  WW, Island Indigo, Chocolate Chip, DP

Ink:  Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa - Memento

Accessories:  Chameleon Pens, MFT Stitched Die-namics, Nestabilities, Hodge-Podge Hardware, Ribbons, Sequins, Stick on Gem

A Cup of Pumpkin-Spiced Kindness

Fall is the season for pumpkin spiced latte, pumpkin bread, pumpkin candy, pumpkin everything and anything!

My 2nd project for the 2016 Fall Coffee Lover's Bloghop features images from the Coffee Helps stamp set by Verve.  I colored the pumpkin coffee cups with Chameleon pens and Prisma colored pencils.  On the pumpkin leaves I added a little sparkle with a glittery gel pen, but it is hard to see in the photo. I chose an old SU DP pattern for a fun whimsical look in fall colors.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Coffee Helps - Verve
Paper:  So Saffon, Chocolate Chip, WW, DP
Ink:  Rich Cocoa - Memento, Chocolate Chip - SU
Accessories:  Chameleon Pens, Prisma Colored Pencils, Gel Pen, Gem, Cup 4 All Seasons Die - Verve

A Latte Autumn Blessings

It's time for the 2016 Fall Coffee Lover's Bloghop!  In honor of the occasion I made this Autumn-themed card featuring my favorite beverage, coffee.  I look forward to the quarterly Coffee Lovers Bloghops as more incentive to use my coffee-themed stash of stamps.

For this card I used a MFT image that I had for a while but haven't used before now.  I colored it with Chameleon pens and used my new MFT Stitched Die-namics to layer the image and create the sentiment.  Lastly, I added coordinating brads and a leaf embellishment.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Miss You A Latte - MFT, Coffee Helps - Verve
Paper:  Marina Mist, WW, Cajun Craze, Chocolate Chip, DP
Ink:  Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa - Memento
Accessories:  Chameleon Pens, Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers, Brads, MFT Die-namics, Embossing Folder, Leaf Charm

Fabulous Friend

Here is another image that I colored using my new Chameleon Pens.  I love the effect I got on the dress using just one pen.  Chameleon Pens can also be used with other brands of alcohol markers.  I also use the Chameleon Pens to color her hair, skin, shoes, and the waterlily.

Recipe:

Stamps:  Waterlily - MFT, Fabulous Frases -SU

Paper: WW, Lucky Limeaide, Concord Crush, Wisteria Wonder, DP

Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Concord Crush

Accessories:   Chameleon Pens, Ribbin, Scallop Edge Punch, Dew Drops

Storms of Life

This is one of the first card I made with my new Chameleon pens.  They are alcohol markers like Copics or Spectrum Noirs but the difference is that you can get several different tones of a color from one marker.  Like all alcohol markers, there is a learning curve to these but its not that difficult to get a beautiful shading effect.  Chameleon pens can be used with other brands of alcohol markers.

I dug out one of my MFT Flopsey stamps to practice coloring with the Chameleon pens.  The background paper is something I made several years ago with my sister's Tim Holtz re-inkers, alcohol drops, and metallic pens.  This piece does look like a heavy rain storm.

The sketch is from is from Split Coast Stampers SC597 and SC600.

Recipe:
Stamps:  Rainfall Flopsey - MFT
Paper:  WW, Glossy Paper, Island Indigo, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Handmade DP
Ink:  Color Box Wicked Black archival dye, Tim Holtz re-inkers
Accessories:  Chameleon Pens, Nestabilities, Metallic Butterfly embellishment, Stick on Gems, Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Embossing Folder