Too Much Talking

So, I complain that I get bored scrapping by myself, but when I get together with others I don't get much accomplished! I sure enjoy the company though.



I went to a crop with some friends on Friday night. Here are two cards I came up with while I was there. The lighting was horrible in the room where we met, so I had trouble seeing where I was coloring, but they turned out pretty good. Both images are from my RAK from Kari. I also used the flowers and button she sent me.
CTMH Orchid Bouquet, Breeze, Lilac Mist, Sunkiss Yellow CS, Friendship Word Puzzle ss, Say It In Style ss, Playful Flourishes ss, coordinating inks
CB Spots and Dots folder
Bella Images

MCC Week of June 23

I created this card using Breeze, Ocean, Orange, and Citrus Leaf. Marjorie also stated that we could use Sunflower, but I left that out. I really wanted to use my new Swiss Dots CB folder. I love it! I keep this one really simple and sweet. I used a single flower stamp and a few brads for embellishments. I've had these orange brads forever! It was so great to put them onto a card.

CTMH - CS, Say It In Style stamp set, Cottage Floral stamp set

Other - brads

Christmas in July

It looked like it was getting ready to storm this afternoon, so I opened my front door to bring in the trash can. I looked down as I opened the door and saw a big envelope. I had a package from Kari. I was shocked! I, of course, took it straight back to my scrap room to see what was inside. My jaw hit the floor. My son even asked what happened after he heard me gasp in delight. Oh, it is Christmas in July for me! I couldn't even fit all the amazing images in this picture.

What a wonderful RAK! It is so appreciated. :-)

Playing with Riley

Well, here is my first attempt to color a Riley. I had to have the tennis one because I played competitive tennis until I went to college. Once again, I am using old artist colored pencils I bought when I was taking an art class in college. I am going to keep working with them and try to get better with my shading. My tennis court is a little crooked. I didn't have much time or mojo to put the card together, so I just kept it simple. I like the random Rileys on the background paper. :-) The plain paper just didn't look right to me.

Won't it be fun for me to look back at these when I get better?

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by my blog!

CTMH- Honey paper, Dutch Blue Textured CS, Chocolate ink and CS, Say It In Style stamp set

Hanna Stamps - Tennis Riley

Other - card base, ribbon

Sweet Family

I just love these papers. I don't have alot left either! Here is my sweet family, trying to pose for a picture on my daughter's first birthday.

I read an article Marjorie had posted on her blog, and I tried to follow the idea.

My journaling says "Nothing brings me more joy than being the wife and mother in this sweet family." :-)

CTMH Life Delights, Dimensional Elements, Connections Club Rub Ons, Flower

Other - buttons

New Look

It has taken me a long time, but through much trial and error, I have created 3 columns instead of two! Yeah! :-)
More later...

Bella Fun and Hot Air Balloons

Here is Dryabella (another RAK from Jenn). I used coloring pencils and markers on her. I watched a few Copic tutorials on YouTube, and those will be on my wish list. Until then, you'll have to deal with not so perfect coloring...

Oh, and I colored her skin, but it is hard to tell in the picture!

I used Chocolate CS for the card base. The flowers are from the Cottage Floral set. I used Sunflower, Holiday Red, Watermelon, and Orange inks. The sentiment is from Say It In Style (are you sick of those yet? I'm not!) :-).

I really want to get back into layouts this week. I hope to have time to post some fun creations.

Here is a typical weekend morning scene at our house. We hear the hot air balloons and Bryson wants to run out to see them. It is a lot of fun!

Have a Happy Monday!

First Try

Here is my first Stamping Bella image (given to me by Jenn). Her name is Eloise. Isn't she charming?

I don't have a lot of CTMH markers or any watercolor pencils to work with yet, so I used some old art class colored pencils I've had sitting in the top of my closet for years. I had a perfect skin color (I am very white :) ). I also used some CTMH colored pencils.

She's not perfect, but I am sure I will get better over time. Of course, I will probably end up with better products to use when I color in my images, but for now (because I am on a budget), I can stick to the pencils.

My husband is on crutches for 2 months. YES, 2 MONTHS. We are surviving the first few days. He has a microfracture on his hip, so no walking on putting pressure on it until mid August. We're good, and just glad he is home and on the road to recovery. :-)

CTMH Key Lime CS, Watermelon B&T paper (retired), Ocean ribbon

Stamp Eloise Greengrass from Stamping Bella

Cuttlebug Embossing folder

RAK

Oh, what a WONDERFUL surprise I received today in the mail!
Jenn sent me some great images to play with, and I am so happy and grateful. I am the proud owner of that fabulous cupcake card she posted a few days ago. She's the greatest!
Off to play with the kids, but hopefully I'll be able to post more later. :-)
Hey Jenn, thanks again!

MCC

It's time for MCC (Marjorie's Color Challenge)!
This week, Marjorie chose Chocolate, Goldrush, Crystal Blue, Holiday Red, and Sunflower for the Color Challenge. I loved, loved a card I saw on Jenn's blog, so I decided to use her layout idea! (Thanks, Jenn!)
There is very little Goldrush on the card, because I don't own Goldrush ink yet. Also, I used Heavenly Blue CS and stamped on it with Crystal Blue. I am just trying to use up some things in the scrap bag!
Don't know why, but I am loving Rustic Flowers all over again. I hadn't used it in about a year, and now I can't put it away. I am also so glad my friend assured me that I needed the Say It In Style set. It's seen a lot of ink lately, too!
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