Getting Organized

Hi Friends! Thanks for stopping by. It's a rainy Monday in TN and a good day to stay in my craft room. Since it is Monday there are new colors for the iCopic.com color challenge#19. With March beginning and St. Patrick's Day right around the corner, shades of green are perfect for your projects.

Today's project is one I created to help me stay organized. Using a mini composition book I purchased at a $1 store, I created a system for keeping up with my stamps from iCopic.com.

The image I used to decorate my book is Miss Anya from The Greeting Farm's Miss Anya Collection. She is one of three in the collection. I colored her with Copic markers and added pearl earrings to dress her up. We all like bling! The pages are divided with tabs and labeled by stamp company names. On the pages I stamped images of the stamps I own from iCopic.com along with the stamp's title. This organization tool will be helpful when I am deciding which stamp to use or buy. Don't we love to buy craft supplies?!

These little composition books would make great gifts....address books, list keepers, or shopping aids. How many of us have purchased an ink, a punch, or a stamp we already had? I know I am guilty. The little books can be purchased 3 for $1 at the Dollar Tree. I have seen them also at Hobby Lobby and Dollar General. Covering them is not difficult. Be sure to use a wet adhesive (glue stick, liquid glue) when adhereing paper to paper if the item is going to be handled.

Book recipe:
Copic markers:
 YG11, 13, 17
 E00,02,08,11,19,29,50,53,55
 R20,22,24
Paper from my stash
Bazzill cardstock
Bazzill paper trim
Stampin' Up! punch
Panasonic label maker
Seam binding dyed with Glimmer Mist
Recollection pearls
Uhu glue stick
Letter stickers from stash

I am entering this project in the "Anything but a Card" challenge HERE at The Cheerful Stamp Pad and the Flashback Friday Challenge HERE.

Well, I'm off to stamp and color. Be sure to check out the iCopic color challenge HERE. We would love to see what you create, and you might win a prize! Have a great day! LindaC

Happy Anniversary

Wow! Today's post has several facets! Get a cup of coffee, relax, and enjoy!

First, today is Mike and my 32nd anniversary! Where did that time go?

Like many couples just starting their lives together, Mike and I did not have a great deal of money. Since we both were older when we married we paid for our wedding. I bought my dress in Columbia, TN, where we got married and paid $49 for it. We splurged on the decorations and our reception; the flowers, candles, catering, etc. cost $75. At that time, for us, that was a great deal of money! Our wedding bands cost less than $40 total at Service Merchandise, and we still wear them. Obviously, from the above photo, we didn't have a professional photographer. We are thankful for friends and family who took photos that day. What about that Farrah hair?!

Well, now it is 32 years later. We have weather many storms, raised a fine son, and have a comfortable home. God has been good to us. We are blessed and thankful!

Today is also my last Thursday posting for Your Next Stamp. My term on the YNS Design Team as a Starlet ends Feb. 28. Today's card is for the Etsy Inspired Challenge sponsored by Your Next Stamp. The Etsy store being featured for inspiration is Claylicious.

Here is the Claylicious creation I chose for my inspiration. The details of this wall plaque can be found HERE.

Here is my card inspired by the Claylicious wall plaque.

The hearts were stamped using Your Next Stamp's Mini Greetings. This is a great set; there are 20 small sentiments and 19 small images that coordinate. The set is perfect for making tags, gift cards, and for decorating larger cards and scrapbook pages. The sentiment on the card is computer generated, and I colored the hearts with Copic markers (R32, 35, 37). The designer paper is an older one (Twitterpated) by SEI.

Since it is Thursday I also have a post for iCopic.com. Using The Greeting Farm image from Miss Anya Collection I created a bookmark. These slender Anya images are perfect for bookmarks.

I colored the image with Copic markers and sewed the edge of the image piece to 2 of the layers to make the bookmark more durable.

Card Recipe:

Miss Anya image

Copic markers

 B00, 12, 14

 Y000, 000, 11, 13, 15, 21, 23, 35

 YR00, 12, 15, 18

 E00, 11, 31, 33, 37

 R20

 G40, 82, 85

Bazzill cardstock

Basic Grey designer paper

Sewing Machine and thread

Whew! That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read this post. I appreciate you! Have a great day! LC



Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge

It is time for the Magnolia-licious Inspiration Challenge. Today's challenge photo was selected by Tracy. Tracy's idea was for the design team members to either use the colors or baby team as the inspiration.

Since I don't own any baby related Magnolia stamps I went with the pink and brown theme.

For my card I used a new Magnolia stamp from the 'You are So Special' collection called 'Romantic Window'. It can be seen along with the rest of the collection and purchased from Magnolia-licious HERE.

The card shape is called a 'tag card'. You can find samples and instructions HERE.

Card Recipe:
'Romantic Window' Magnolia stamp
Memento black ink
X-Press IT blending paper
Copic markers
Prima flowers
Recollection pearls
Making Memories designer paper
Bazzill cardstock
Seam binding dyed with Copic ink
Brown ribbon from stash
Sewing machine and thread

Be sure to check the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to see the design team's creations. There is a baby carriage, booties, a circle card, and cards with special folds....a visual feast for all! The details of the challenge can be found on the blog along with information about winning a prize. Be sure to link your creation to the blog.

Thanks for stopping by. Linda C

The Colors of Sherbet

Today's iCopic Color Challenge #18 is about the colors you find in sherbet...or if you grew up in the South (US) you might call it sherbert. Either way, it is a frozen dessert of primarily fruit juice, sugar, and water with milk, egg whites, and gelatin added. (When researching sherbet I learned in some countries it is a beverage.) What is your favorite flavor of sherbet? My favorite is orange.

Okay, back to the color challenge. Here are this week's colors.

Here is my card for the color challenge.

As you probably can tell I had difficulty photographing this card. The top of the card is too light and the bottom half is too dark. That happens when I photograph at night. Oh well!

Card Recipe:
Your Next Stamp 'Thankful for you Fhiona"
SP and Company 'Mix 'n Match Occasion' sentiment set
X-Press IT Blending paper
Memento tuxedo black ink
Copic markers
 R81,83,85
 Y11,13,15,17
 YR000,00,12,16,20,21
 E00,11,31
 G20,21,24
 B00
K&Co. designer paper 12x12 pad
Seam binding dyed with Glimmer Mist
Button, twine, and tag
Nestabilities

Speaking of Copic markers, there are 12 new sketch colors. They can be purchased HERE.

Check out the Color Challenge for detail and prize information HERE. We would love to see what you design with these lovely sherbet colors. Be sure to link them to the iCopic Lover blog.

Have a great day! Hope you have nice weather where you are. Thanks for stopping by. LC

Anika from Holland

Today I want to share 'Anika from Holland', one of  the images from Your Next Stamp 'World Kids Collection'. I created her for the YNS Challenge #36 on paper piecing. Paper piecing is one of my favorite ways to use stamps with designer paper, and using Copic markers along with the paper piecing is a fun way to decorate a project. The majority of the YNS image is colored with Copic markers; the only paper piecing is her shoes. I used the yellow distressed Basic Grey paper for her shoes since it had marks in it to resemble wood. I shaded her shoes with Copic markers for dimension. Details of the card can be seen HERE.

Here is a picture of Your Next Stamp's 'World Kids Collection'. They can be purchased as singles or as a collection HERE.

Be sure to check out YNS's Starlets' paper piecing designs. They can be seen HERE along with the details of YNS Challenge #36. We hope you decide to participate in the challenge. We love to see your creations, and you might win a prize! Who doesn't love prizes?

Speaking of prizes... I am entering this card in the 7 Kids College Fund Challenge #15 for square cards.
You can see the challenge HERE.

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate that you take the time to look at and read my blog! Have a great day! LC

Gift for a Friend

Today I want to share a gift I created for a friend.

On wooden clothespins I wound seam binding I had dyed with Glimmer Mist. The seam binding is 'Hug Snug' I purchased on Ebay. The Glimmer Mist colors I used are Candy Apple Red, Santa Baby, Vintage Pink, and Juneberry Wine. It was an easy process. I placed the white seam binding on my Ranger mat (for easy clean up) and sprayed the Glimmer Mist until I achieved the color I wanted. Wearing gloves (a must!) I tousled the seam binding to get complete coverage. I air-dried the seam binding and then wound it on the clothespin. The seam binding is perfect for cards, scrapbooking, and decorating gifts.

The tag was created from Vintage Street Market's 'Dimestore Vogue' collection. The collection has designer papers with sewing images, aqua foil paper, brown crepe paper, and paper embellishments. I also used some of Vintage Street Market's tinted tape (aged) on the tag. If you like sewing-theme papers or a nostalgic 40's/50's look, you will like Vintage Street Market's collections.

Hope you have a great day and there is sunshine where you are. Thanks for stopping by! LindaC

A Beautiful Wedding Day

Today's iCopic Color Challenge #17 is a great combination for this time of year....pink, brown, and white. Are you thinking chocolates with strawberry cream inside or cosmopolitan ice cream? Have a look at this cake...yum! Here are the colors.

Here is my card for this color challenge.

For my card I used a stamp set from SP and Company called 'Mix 'n Match: Occasions'. It is a great set for many occasions as you can see from the photo below. Each is a separate clear stamp so you can 'mix and match' the wording according to the occasion.

   
Card Recipe:
SP and Company 'Mix 'n Match' stamp set
Copic marker R85 to color pearls to match ribbon
Memento tuxedo black ink
X-Press It Blending cardstock
Basic Grey design paper
Nestabilities
Recollection pearls
Seam binding dyed with Glimmer Mist

Be sure to check the iCopic Lovers blog for the challenge details. You could win a prize if you complete the challenge and link your project to the blog. Who doesn't like prizes?

Hope Valentine's Day has been lovely for you. I have been in chocolate heaven today with chocolate covered strawberries, Russell Stover's, and a mini 'I Love You' chocolate cake. Yummy! I sat on the porch today and had lunch in the sunshine. I am so thankful for the sun and its warmth.

Thank you for stopping by. LC                              



Shhh, Don't Tell Mike

Thought I would show you Mike's valentine before I give it to him tomorrow morning with his coffee. He doesn't check my blog so he won't see it here. lol  Mike tends to like bright colors so I used a K&Co. paper stack with blues, reds, and yellows instead of the usual valentine red and pink.

Recipe:
Bildmalarna Stamp
SP and Company 'Artsy Heartsy' sentiment 
Memento tuxedo black ink
X-Press IT Blending cardstock
Copic markers
  B91, 93, 95, 97
  R01, 02, 05, 08
  E00, 11, 35, 50, 53, 57
  Y11, 13, 15
  G85, 94, 99
  YG63
K & Co. designer paper stack
Nestabilities
Martha Stewart corner punch
Recollection pearls
Quickutz heart punch
Bazzill cardstock
JoAnn's card base
Seam binding dyed with Glimmer Mist
Sharpie white poster paint pen

I hope you have a lovely Valentine's Day with your family and friends. I hope you have a day full of sunshine. Thanks for stopping by and spending time with me. I appreciate it! LC

Honey, You're Sweet!

Hi Friends! Hope you are warm! We are snuggled in here with the snow outside! It's a good day to create.

Today's card is one I created using a stamp from iCopic.com. It is 'Love Lolita Honeybee' by C.C. Designs. It can be purchased HERE.

Recipe:
'Love Lolita Honeybee' stamp
Memento tuxedo black ink
X-PRESS IT Blending cardstock
Copic markers
   R000, 20, 22, 24, 30, 35, 37, 39,
   Y32, 35, 38
   E00, 11, 25, 31, 37, 50
   W9
   B000, 00
Washi paper adhesive tape
Bo Bunny design paper
American Craft ribbon
Recollection pearls
Bazzill paper trim
Stickles
chalk
SEI rub on

Thought I would share a tip I have been using recently. On my Copic markers I have been replacing the broad nibs with round nibs. The round nibs are stiffer and easier to control than the brush nibs. I use the round nibs in small areas and to outline the outside of an image.

Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if you decide to try my tip. Stay warm. Linda

Valentines

It is the second Tuesday of the month and time for the Magnolia-licious Color Challenge. Here are the colors chosen for the challenge...red, pink, and black. Great colors for this time of the year as we make valentines for the people we care about and love. Be sure to check the Challenge Blog HERE to see the awesome projects from the Design Team and get all the details regarding the challenge and the prize!

 

This challenge card features 'Tilda Blowing Hearts' which also comes as a mini Magnolia at Magnolia-licious.

Speaking of mini Magnolias, here is another card with the Magnolia-licious Challenge colors.

For this card I used a mini stamp, 'Snowy Hug', from Magnolia-licious.

Hope you decide to create a project with a Magnolia stamp or two using the challenge colors. Be sure to link it to the Challenge Blog to be eligible for a prize. We love to see what you create.

Thanks for stopping by. Stay warm and be careful! Linda C

Just Pleat It!

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Good Morning! Brrrr...it is cold in Middle Tennessee. Hope everyone is warm and toasty.

Today's post is about adding pleats to your project. What are pleats? Webster defines pleats as...
"a flat double fold in cloth or other material of uniform width and stitch or pressed in place". Why add pleats? Well, that is the challenge for Your Next Stamp. Check out YNS challenge blog for details of the challenge and the Design Team's examples. Create a card or project with pleats and link it to the YNS challenge blog for a chance to win one of 2 prizes!

Here is my card for the challenge.

For my card I used Your Next Stamp "Tea Time Fhiona".
Recipe:
YNS 'Tea Time Fhiona'
Memento tuxedo black ink
Copic markers
Papertrey Ink white cardstock
Bazzill cardstock
Club Scrap cardstock
Basic Grey designer paper
Vintage Street Market foil paper
Fiskar border punch
Recollection pearls (colored with Copic marker)
Ribbon and button from stash
Sharpie white poster paint pen

I hope you get to stay in where it is warm so you can create something awesome with pleats. Be sure to link it to the YNS blog for a chance to win a prize. Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by! LC