A very dear friend recently started a new job and I created these cutsie bella cards for her along with a few other things to keep on her desk to jot a little note. She is, I am certain, going to wow them with her smarts and skills. Have I told you all before about what a lucky gal I am to be surrounded by a large body of women who a a blessing and bring joy to my life. I hope she liked them. Let me know what you all think??? Can a girl get some comment love???
Mishy
Back in July one of my closest friends became a Grandma. These notes were created for her Granddaughter's baby shows as thank you's from the baby for the blessings she received. You see she came a few weeks early and was able to attend her own shower. LOL I wonder if she'll always be in a hurry. The baby's nursery colors are pink and brown polka dots so these fit the bill nicely. I must she, and yes I am biased, that she is a stunning little girl and I am so blessed to be a part of her life. The paint can I created a few pages down was what held these notes and one more goodies I will show you soon. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today.
Mishy
This nifty collection was created for a dear friend who is like a sister to me. She and I have known each other for years and years and celebrating her and the day she became a part of this world is something I will always do. She really was thrilled with the gift and I was thrilled to be able to make it for her. I hope it inspires you to do something creative today.
Mishy
I have two posts today so when you're done with this one scroll down to the crafty post and leave a comment on my new project. Calling all stamp lovers. I learned about the Blogs 4 Boobies from my fellow blogger Amy Tsuruta who is participating in the Hop. You can link to the first stop HERE. Please travel the hop and show your support.. no pun intended.. for a cause near and dear to my heart. If you are a blogger please link to this hop on your blog. Have a blessed day.
Mishy
Morning Ya'll, this is a little gift bag I created with a tutorial from the resources section of www.splitcoaststampers.com. This was super easy to do and a lot of fun to give. It is not something I would normally attempt on my own but I saw a tutorial for it on you tube so I thought I would give it a try. A little walk outside my comfort zone never hurts.. LOL.. Sorry for the sporadic postings but things here are busy busy busy. This bag and the goodies I placed inside were created especially for one of my oldest and dearest friends. She is the kindest heart you could ever meet and I am blessed to call her my friend. She is an island girl like I am, also from Hawaii, so we are truly kindred spirits. She loved the bag and goodies inside. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today and take a step outside of you comfort zone. Check back tomorrow for the photo of the goodies I put inside.
Mishy
Here is another project I made using SU! and Papertrey Supplies. It's a little giftie that is sure to brighten anyone's day. I hope it inspires you to do something creative today.
I hope that this inspires you to beautify your supplies..
Mishy
Hi ya'll.. your trusty klutz is back again.. I am once again injured and feeling like a total klutz. This time its my hip, my oldest joked that I have developed old lady syndrome.. LOL.. At least my crafty skills haven't suffered.. Here's another one of those GORGEOUS papertrey flowers that I think are perfect for you to practice your Copic coloring skills on. For me the color pink is happiness and I think this card would brighten anyone's day. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today.
Mishy
Sorry for the prolonged absence. I have been so very busy and with DH home for a little while things are hectic. After 21 years in the military its nice to have him home for a long stretch. But back to why were here.. This is a memory can I made for my new niece. She is growing like a weed and is stunningly gorgeous. I made this altered paint can for her as a little welcome home gift. There are several more photos of the can from different angles I will also be posting the contents of the can in a few days. Here are more photos of the can from different angles.
Thanks for looking..
Mishy
Happy Thursday morning ya'll! I hope this post finds you all well. This is another card I made using that gorgeous Butterfly Dreams Set from Niki Estes and PAPERTREY. This Raspberry Fizz color is one of my favorite papertrey colors. These gorgeous butterflies are the perfect opportunity to practice your copic blending skills. Many of the awesome images from papertrey offer you the perfect opportunity to do that.. I hope this inspires you to be creative today..
Mishy
Here's more of those gorgeous Papertrey flowers. This is another almost exclusively PAPERTREY. The In Bloom set offers the perfect opportunity to practice different techniques with your Copic markers. I saw this type of flower coloring somewhere but can't seem to remember where. If any of you know please leave me a comment so I can give credit where it is due. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today..
Mishy
The second in my series..lol.. I am still experimenting with the antiqued look. I am still not sure if I'm sold on the look as a whole but its working out of my comfort zone and that is something that I am determined to do. Keep watching for more of this look as I continue to play with it to see if it grows on me and becomes part of my comfort zone. I hope all is well out there with all in blogger land. This is DH's last week of work before he goes on leave until his official military retirement in November after 21 years of service. It feels strange to be leaving the active duty family after spending most of my life a part of it. But I am looking forward to no more deployments and awful work hours. So cheers to all who are serving or have served this GREAT nation. You're sacrifice makes our daily lives possible. My heart and prayers go out to those whose sweeties are still deployed. Wishing them ALL a swift and SAFE return to their loved ones.
Mishy
Good morning stamping pals! While this may not look like it in the photo my real life card pops! Yet again almost everything here is PAPERTREY. My DP however is from Hobby Lobby. This card inspiration came from another blogger who is a spectacularly creative gal, Dawn McVey. She created something that seemed to speak to me and out of that inspiration came this card and another similar to it that you'll see later. I hope you're able to draw some type of inspiration today.
Mishy
Delightful Dahlia is just a fab flower to use for practicing your shading techniques. I stamped and colored several of these using different kinds of shading mediums.. darker in the middle.. lighter in the middle.. you know. I hope this is something that gives you some motivation to create something today.
Mishy
Morning Ya'll... As you can see I am back again posting.. Thanks so very much for all the sweet well wishes that were sent you are too kind! These photos you'll see over the next few days are some that I had in reserve because I craft in spurts (like everyone else.. when the schedule allows) I have my photos all ready in my Blog It to write and post. This is created almost entirely with PAPERTREY products. I have a been a lover of their products since their beginning. I hope your a fan because you'll be seeing a LOT more of their products from me over the next few months! The only thing on here that's not from Papertrey are the blings on the butterfly wings. The rest is all them. I am trying my hand at this antique look I have rarely made this and only at the behest of a customer or friend. I really like the aged look. Maybe due to the fact that I am soon turning 40 and learning that age isn't such a bad thing LOL!! I hope this inspires you to do something outside of your box today. Have a BLESSED day.
Mishy
Here's another version of a card I showed you a few days ago. It's amazing what punch you can get with a few strips of coordinating paper. You'll see a few more of these in the days to come. I was amazed at the difference these small strips made on the overall look of the card. Talk about bang for your buck! Four one by one strips of paper that's all you need and you can achieve something awesome. These formats combine with those gorgeous signature greeting from PAPERTREY make something lovely.
Mishy
I just read the most amazing post from Jennifer HERE about a sweet little angel Ellie and her devoted sister Grace. You can read Ellie's story HERE. But I am warning you have your tissues handy. It's heartbreaking that even though technology surrounds us and miracle cures are often found we have yet to win the battle against cancer. As a mother I can't imagine the heartache of watching your baby fight her battle valiantly and loose anyway. We can only hope to bring a small measure of comfort to this family so saddened at the loss of their sweet girl. Jennifer is trying to gather as many cards as she can to send to Grace, Ellie's twin, who is without her dear sister. If there are ANY you can spare please send them to Jennifer so that she can pass them on to Grace. When you read Ellie's story you'll know just how special a part Grace played in her life. Cardmaking is a real sisterhood. Honor the sisterhood of two sweet girls by sending Jennifer your cards. I know you'll come through like GANGBUSTERS! Thanks
Mishy
I was experimenting with different shapes and thought I'd create one that fits in one of the standard sized envelope. This one fits into one of those small airmail envelopes. I used my coveted Hawaiian Shores again.. The images were colored with my Copics. Love it love it love it! On the inside this card says.. Wishing you major mojo! How cute it that??? Did Dawn outdo herself with these adorable phrases or what? You can find everything I used to make this card HERE. I hope it inspires you today.
Mishy
As the end of June is upon us I am contemplating the fast approaching holiday. While its always been one of my favorites I am saddened at the thought of celebrating it for the first time without my dear Grandpa. He would have been 89 year's old and I am still struggling to deal with not having him in my life. It's probably affected my mojo more than anything else. The day to day things still get done but I find it difficult to sit and create something from scratch. I am using the sketch book that I created many months ago a la Michelle Wooderson, and of course the Papertrey and Splitcoast galleries. I hope your Fourth is a happy one filled with family, fun, food and friends. Onto the card...
I have been coveting this set that was created by the awesome Niki Estes and I've finally got it in my inky little hands, you can find it HERE. The detail that Niki worked into those butterflies is nothing short of stunning. I am using them to play a little more with my Copics and having fun with the shading and blending. I hope this motivates your mojo. Have a blessed day everyone.
Mishy
Happy Tuesday Ya'll! I hope that this new day dawns bright for you. I used the cutie pie download from Heather Nichols. She's really great at creating these awesome additions for our cards. I used several different PAPERTREY stamp sets. I LOVE the bright colors and as always the splash of dark chocolate. I hope that you are inspired by this to do something creative today.
Mishy
Happy Friday everyone! More Vintage looking cards coming your way. I am not a vintage-y girl but I really love the look of these cards. I used almost all Papertrey products except for the bling, the aqua mist punched border and the very vanilla SU! cardstock. I hope that this inspires you to step outside of your comfort zone and try something you normally wouldn't do. Enjoy some TGIF activities..
Mishy
I am still totally loving this Hawaiian Shores color! As you can see it blends perfectly with this DP from SEI that I have had in my stash for a few months. I used one of the new Papertrey dies for the greeting. Other than the DP all the rest of the components are Papertrey. It simple yet packs a punch with the different DP. You'll be seeing a bunch of different versions of this card with me here. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today.
Mishy
Butterfly Dreams is a truly gorgeous set. It's so versatile you can make a card for any occasion. I LOVE using this in a Vintage style with the ink distressing. I added the ribbon for punch but I'm not sure I like the result. If you didn't purchase the die that goes with this set, kick yourself, it makes the set extremely user friendly and I am loving the possibilities. Niki Estes did an amazing job designing this set. She is definitely a GEM of a designer. PAPERTREY is lucky to have her. You can find a link to her blog in my Blog Roll. I hope that this inspires you to do something creative today.
Mishy
Hello My Peeps! Its good to finally be back. Between graduation, getting my youngest ready for both camps and a cracked tooth that had to be removed I have been out of commission for a long time. It's so good to be back. My youngest has completed the first camp and is actually at the second camp now. He came home from the first camp adding to his stack of hardware with the Best Executive Officer trophy from camp. Boy was he excited. But your here for the card although I know you won't begrudge a Mama Bear a little bragging about her baby. Now on to the card... I have Raspberry Fizz meeting In Bloom. I saw this style of coloring somewhere but as I am developing CRS I can't for the life of me remember where. If you know the someone who pioneered this style of coloring please leave a comment so I can give them credit. I used my Scor-Pal and my SU! Sell-a-bra-tion punch to add some finishing touches to it. It's simple but gorgeous and Raspberry Fizz has to be one of my all time favorite colors. Most products are of course from PAPERTREY! I hope this inspires you to do something creative today!
Mishy
I think that this is my most favorite card that I have made recently while playing with my Papertrey's Hawaiian Shores Cardstock and Copic matches. The green leaves really pop on that gorgeous HS cardstock. I am so glad I bought the BIG pack of that color. This is another attempt at the Copic shading techniques taught by the awesome Sally Lynn and Sharon Harnist. They are truly inspiring. One visit to their blogs and your hands are itching to pick up your Copics to see if you can make them do what these two gals can make them do. I never thought I could even come close and I am loving the beginnings of my journey into Copic blending. I am planning on adding a few more gray's to get more shading into my tones. I hope this card inspires you to do something creative today.
Mishy
Papertrey really hit the nail on the head with this set. It's now one of my most favorite sets. I am kind of crazy for Delightful Dahlia and In Bloom. You will be seeing much more of these in the days to come. They are absolutely perfect for practicing your Copic shading on. It's been a ton of fun and they turn out just lovely. I added a little Amuse ribbon and bling to my Raspberry Fizz delight! I hope this inspires you to do something creative today.
Mishy
Hawaiian Shores is just gorgeous. Its saturated with color and it looks amazing in person and photographs pretty well IMHO. All products are Papertrey excepts for the stickles and Copics used to color the flower and the embossing folder used to make the polka dots. I am on a tear with the flowers and having so much fun cranking out the cards and increasing my stash that has been depleted lately. I hope this inspires you to do something creative today.
Mishy
