I Brake For Stamps - Let's Lounge

Now, if you have already been here once today you know that I will not be lounging anytime soon.  Once finish with my school work for the 2012-2013 year then I have catch up on things around the house.  A girl's work is never done, I tell you.

Today I am using an image from I Brake For Stamps. I am 100% sure that I got it from there, but I can't seem to find it in the store.  So, if you see this image and want it, which you may because it sure is adorable and perfect, I may not have the stamps correct name. Today we are calling it Lounging Kitty.

Materials Used:

Copic Markers

Spellbinder's dies

Pearls

That's it for me this time around.  I am preposting this on Monday evening and I am fading fast.  I hope you all have a fabulous day!

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MarkerPop - Seaside Dreamin'

Hello everyone!  I am counting down the days until summer vacation begins, although I am waaaaaaay behind on all the paperwork and cleaning of my classroom that I need to do.  At the moment I am beginning to feel like I may never leave.  It is our responsibility to have everything cleaned up and tucked away for the summer, that way our classrooms can be cleaned properly to begin again in September.  I know, too soon to think about beginning again but it's how the world works!

Today I am sharing with you a card I make using the Whimsy image, Little Jack and Bobbin, Seaside Dreamin'.  This stamp came from MarkerPop and can be found HERE. 

It is my turn this week to share "Tips and Tricks" and my tip for the week is about which shades to use first when coloring with copic markers, lights or darks.  For me laying down the lighter colors first and then the darker works much better.  This is because I tend to lay down a lot, and I mean a lot, of color.  I often layer my color until I get the tone and blending that I want.  Since I color this way I tend to drag the darker colors into the lighter colors when coloring with them first.  By coloring with my lighter colors first this is less likely to happen and my colors stay just where I want then to be.  Of course, this isn't the perfect solution but it is what works for me.  Please remember though, you may be someone who doesn't lay down a lot of color and it may work for you to lay the darker colors first.  My philosophy when coloring is try out all the different techniques and then let the one that works for you become your habit.

Here's how I colored my image.  Lighter colors first.

Then the darker ones.  You don't know how many times I dragged a red or a blue onto my whites or grays,  too many to count.  That's when I decided to start coloring this way.

And then my final project.

Materials Used:

Copic Markers - Overalls and hat - B39, B26, B24, B21, Shirt - R27, R24, R22, R20, C5, C3, C1, CB, Rock - C5, C3, C1, C0

Cheery Lynn Tiny Bubbles Border die

Spellbinder's dies

Crystal Stickles

Pearls

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The Sweet Stop Sketch - #215 - Sketch With a Spin

Well, the countdown has begun.  One week before we are officially on summer vacation.  My daughter has started her summer vacation already as she finished her last final yesterday.  Lucky her, I have so much to do in that one week and I just don't think I am going to make it.  Then it is catching up on things around the house, you know those things you just can't ever get to during the work week.  Well, weekends haven't been working out so great for us either so my plan for summer break is dealing with our home.  And you know, by the time I catch up around here summer will be over and it will be time to go to work again.  Hmmm, I think I need to make sure to take out some time to just hang out with the family and maybe, just maybe, take a deep breath every once in awhile.

Today at The Sweet Stop we have a new sketch for you.  This week is Sketch #215 and it is also a sketch with a spin.  What's the spin, well It's a Girl Thing, of course.  So, follow our sketch using your most girly mojo and then link it up to our blog to enter the challenge.

Here's our Super Duper Fabulous sketch.

And, here's the card I used to make the sketch.  This week I used the Saturated Canary image, Color Me Wonderful.

Materials Used:

Copic Markers

Wild Orchid Flowers

Prima Flowers

MS Frond Punch

Spellbinder's dies

Black Rhinestones

Glossy Accents

Now it's your turn to play with us.  Create your most girly project, using our sketch, and then link it up!  I can't wait to see what you create!  AND, don't forget to stop by the blog to see the projects created by the other Sugar Babies.  Trust me, you'll be glad that you did!

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Father's Day

Father's Day is this Sunday and I am slowly finishing up with the cards I need for all the Father's/Grandfathers in my life.  Two cards down, two to go, I'm halfway there.  I'm sure I'll have them all done by Sunday,  I just hope I don't finish my last one Saturday night at midnight.  You know how these things go, but as long as I have one for all of these special men, then life is good.

Today's card is my husband's Father's Day card.  He's a great father, I mean really wonderful.  So good in fact that our son thinks it is my husband's job to play with him.  They really do have a lot of fun together and I love to watch them when they are playing.  One thing both of my guys enjoy is tractors, John Deere tractors to be precise.  Hubby has been a fan FOREVER, and my little guy was predestined to become a fan as well.  SOOOOO, when hubby saw the Power Wheels John Deere tractor he just knew it had to get it for our little guy.  Now they both ride around the farm on their John Deere tractors just as happy and content as can be.  Which brings me to my project for today, my card uses the La-La Land image, Luka on Tractor.

Materials Used:

Copic Markers - Hat: R27, R24, R22, R20, Tractor: G17,G05, G02, G00, Overalls: B26, B24, B21, B60, Shirt: YR07, YR04, YR01, YR00 and Wheels: C9, C7, C5, C3, C1

Pearls

Not a lot of embellishments for this one.  That's what happens with the male cards.  I wish they would let you add a flower or two and some bling, but no, that will never happen!

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I Brake For Stamps - Honey Bees Shy Bears

Hi all, it's me again, back for post number two.  We are still watching home videos, this time for the Christmas that almost wasn't since my little guy decided to make his arrival on Christmas morning, unexpected of course.  My daughter is in this one with us, the poor thing had her Christmas ruined that year by the unexpected arrival of her little brother.  She loved that her brother was born, but she very accurately pointed out that Christmas would never be the same again.

Now onto a totally unrelated Christmas topic, Honey Bee Shy Bear.  The Shy Bear stamps are oh so adorable and this image is no exception.  I also have come to find a new appreciation for honey bees and love the fact that honey bees are smart enough to sting a bear in the nose since he is too furry anywhere else. Who knew that something so little had such a great brain!?

Materials Used:

Copic Markers

Wild Orchid Flowers

Glossy accents

Cheery Lynn small flourish die

Stardust Stickles

SU Sentiment Stamps

Well, this is my last post for today.  More to come tomorrow but so long for now!  I hope you enjoy the rest of your day!

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Tiddly Inks Tuesday - Summer Sun

Hellooooooo everyone!  I'm sitting here desperately trying to write this post but a we are watching home video of my little guy when he was an infant in the NICU, and I can't seem to tear myself away.  He's four now, and an active four year old at that, so infancy seems sooooo long ago.  We were lucky that he was only in the NICU for a matter of days, but I forget how tiny he was.  Like many parents I think time passes too quickly and I'm worried about his childhood passing before my eyes and I'm afraid I'm going to miss it.  I love that we have video of such a precious and amazing time in all of our lives!

Okay, so now onto Tiddly Inks challenge for the week.  This week our challenge is Summer Sun!  Now, this challenge makes me yearn for the warmth and the sun since we are stuck with clouds and rain, again!  I colored the Going Swimming Boy for today's challenge and I always think of my little guy when I color boy images.  It's hard not to, ya know!  How can I not use the two loves of my life, my kids, to inspire me?

Materials Used:

Copic Markers

Glossy Accents

Cheery Lynn Bubble Border

Spellbinder's dies

Bella's Baubles

Stardust Stickles

Well, now it's your turn to play along don't forget to use your favorite Tiddly Inks image when you do!  I hope you can take some time to check out the projects by the rest of the Tiddly Inks DT!  You'll be so glad that you did!

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The Sweet Stop Sketch #214

Good morning everyone on this glorious Saturday morning!  What makes it glorious, well, it's Saturday, of course.  On tap for me today is grocery shopping, celebrating my little sister's (by 15 months) birthday and then hopefully a little cleaning around the house.  With three cats and hair shedding season a girl's vacuuming is never done!  I'm hoping the weather clears up soon as we are going to be outside for the birthday celebration and it has been raining for the last day and a half.  We need the rain for our plants to grow of course, but a little sun while you are sitting outside would be nice.  Warmer weather as well, yesterday our high was only in the 60's.  This back and forth between cold and extreme warmth has just got to go!

Today we have a new sketch for you at The Sweet Stop.  Our sketch this week is #214 and of course it's just fabulous!  Take a look below and you'll see what I mean!

Great, right?  Now here's my take on this week's sketch.  The image on my card this week is the Some Odd Girl image, Dressy Kaylee.

Materials Used:

Copic Markers

MS Border Punch

MS Frond Punch

Wild Orchid Flowers

Black Rhinestones

Glossy Accents

Well, that's it for me today!  I hope you can play along with our fabulous sketch.
And, as always, if you're looking for a little extra inspiration, or just because you want to see some absolutely fabulous cards, stop by the blog anyway to see what the other Sugar Babies have whipped up for you!

Thanks so much for stopping by,