Love for Mo's Digital Pencil Images!

I have fallen (hard) for the cute, digital stamps designed by Mo Manning over at Mo's Digital Pencil. I love the whimsical flair added to each design, the multi-cultural selection, and high level of artistic ability. Needless to say, I (now) own several of Mo's images to use on various, future card projects. For my latest entry, I used "Kareem's Balloons" and had fun coloring this little fellow. As you can see, he has his hands full, but maintains complete control! LOL I can't wait to share more of my favorites from Mo's Digital Pencil in the coming weeks. Thanks for visiting. Ciao!

Design Team Member!

Hello, fellow stamping enthusiasts! I am happy and proud to announce my inclusion as a member of Robert Jackson's Digital Expressions Design Team. Robert Jackson is an extremely talented illustrator and artist. I am so thrilled to be part of a crafty group of stampers dedicated to celebrating his creative vision.

To kick things off, I created this card using the digital image, "Couple," that has a vintage flair. The rich, stunning colors were provided by several of my favorite Blick Markers. To accent the DCWV card stock, I used an EK Success punch, then topped the card off with a metal embellishment by Making Memories.

I'm very excited to announce the winner of our first CAS (Clean & Simple) Sketch Challenge: Carla Suto. To view her beautiful card and all the stunning creations by the design team, head over to
Jackson's Digital Expressions for a look-see.

We are, now, hosting a NEW CAS Challenge with the theme "Family Matters" and it's an "Anything Goes...With a Twist" Challenge, but you don't have to add the "twist" if you prefer not to. (smile). Please come join the fun!!! You will find all the entry details on our JDE web site. See you there!

It's a "Mojo Monday" Sketch Challenge!

Hello, fellow stamping buddies! Today's card was inspired by the "Mojo Monday" Sketch Challenge that has become immensely popular. I love how each week's design incorporates a savvy technique and room for cute embellishments. To get my creative juices flowing, I began with an item that would serve as a focal point. In this case, I chose a tag from K & Company because I really liked its color palette. Next, I added textured card stock, stamped image, coordinating ribbon, and bling crystals to complete my card.

A Fresh Start!

Well, needless to say, I've been away from my blogging post for a few years. I am sure most of you know how *life* can get in the way of your best intentions. LOL So I am happy to report that I'm BACK to actively pursuing my two favorite hobbies: making custom cards and scrapbook layouts. My dear friend, Kim, and I both share a passion for card making & scrapbooking so we have, leaped (yet again), into the tremendous thrill and excitement of discussing sketches, challenges, techniques, and buying new paper, tools, digi stamps, and embellishments. We've also made new cards to celebrate our RETURN! Here, is my most recent card, inspired by the "Mojo Monday" Sketch Challenge. I get a kick out of seeing how my creative juices flow whenever I work on a new card.

Hey, it's been a while

...since I posted a card. So, without further a do, here's a card I made for a fellow Bella Stamps fan. I met Theresa through Bellaholics Anonymous and haven't communicated with her in several months. I whipped up this Bella creation to send her some of my favorite images. Out of all the color combinations I use on my cards, I have to say pink and green is my favorite. The two colors go together so well and remind me of springtime. The glittered, patterned paper is a collection by Debbie Mum. I used Prima Flowers with clear gems to accent them. I colored Bella with Copic markers then placed pink ribbon and an oval Shimmer Shape by Scrapworks at the base of the card.

Better Late Than Never

Greetings, all! I've been a bit lazy the past few days so I am late posting the Valentine's Day card I made for my beau. Amazingly, it didn't take long to create this card. It seems when I am up against a deadline, I can generate something in record time...20 minutes! I had to hurry before the last, mail pick-up at the post office so my card would arrive before V'Day. Whew, I hate racing against time! Don't you? lol

Here's the details:

The card base is SU cardstock and the DP is from a Valentine-inspired collection from K&Company. I colored the circle tag with a Copic marker, added some RAK ribbon I received from a friend, and applied rub-on letters (Beach Steel) from Making Memories. The heart-shaped crystal embellishment was a last minute addition to give the card another focal point. Lastly, the "Sweetheart" title with brown background is also a rub-on and more brown ribbon at the bottom. To give the illusion of a border on the right side of the sentiment, I added three, pink crystals.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you had an enjoyable Valentine's Day with your special someone.

Gliding By Sophia

Happy Monday!

Last week, I received my January SOTM, Gliding By, from Paper Pretties. I absolutely LUV Sophia in her adorable ice skates and Winter outfit. I didn't intend to make this card so large, but it went in that direction on its own. lol Have you ever had a card do that? However, I'm pleased with the way it turned out. I love the color scheme and patterned paper. I think the buttons, at the top, add pizzazz to the overall look of the card. Instead of Copics, I colored Sophia's outfit with Prismacolor pencils. They worked real well with this image. For the jacket, I used a color called "Cream" although it's difficult to see it. I'm sorry I don't recall what company the buttons are from--I threw the wrapper away months ago. Anyway, I hope you like today's card. Thanks for stopping by! And, as always, keep on crafting.