A Fun Summer Paperdoll

Design team sister Raquel from My Sheri Crafts challenged us with a "Food, food and more food!" theme. Part of the challenge was to create a project that features any type of food cuts or embellishments. I made a birthday card with a detachable paperdoll and outfits featuring cupcakes and a glass of juice. Now how yummy is that? :-) I used strips of Lollydoodle paper packet that I punched out so as to create scallops. I could not decide which patterns to use, so why not all of them, right? :-) The sentiment is from Cricut Artiste Birthday, stamped using Desert Sand Exclusive Ink. I mounted it on a small piece of rectangle Kraft cardstock. The stamped images from Paper Doll were colored using Copic markers.

Three In A Row Challenge

DT sister Sue gave us a tic-tac-toe theme for the biweekly challenge at My Sheri Crafts. Here's a picture of the grid:

Since the challenge name is "three in a row", I made three coordinating cards using the tic-tac-toe format. :-D Top right, top to bottom: embossed paper, pearls, flowers--

Middle row: pattern paper, image, pearls--

Bottom row: paper piecing, die cut, flowers--

For these cards, I used the Sparkling Spring and Botanical paper pack from Prima, pearl flourishes from Prima, die cut frames cut using Spellbinders dies, and the leafy flourish was cut using Cheery Lynn die. The images of the ladies are from Kanban stamps, colored using Copic markers. The white silk flowers were a "jackpot find" from Goodwill.

Delightful Digis

The DT and I are back once more after a short respite at My Sheri Crafts! :-)  We're welcoming this year with a digital stamp image challenge.  Since I had to print out the image, I used Georgia Paper cardstock instead of my usual staple, which is Gina K paper.  The designer papers are from Prima and I used a Martha Stewart Butterfly punch as an accent piece. The oval frame is from Spellbinders and I added some chalk for the background, as well as faux pearls using my Viva Decor Pearl Pen.  The paper lace is from K&Co.

Here's the link to the digi stamp: http://freevintagedigistamps.blogspot.com/2012/04/free-vintage-digital-stamp-children.html .  I love the delightful image of the children playing by the riverbank.  I got the card sketch from Google.  I used my phone when I searched it and sadly, I could not find my resource anymore.  Ssssshhhh!  Don't tell, but this card is for my hubby (a.k.a, my BFF) for Valentine's. 

Happy Mother's Day From My Sheri Crafts!

I remembered reading when I was little, a Russian folklore entitled "My Mother Is The Most Beautiful Woman In The World".  I went home after school and told my Mom about it and up to now, I still tease her about being the most beautiful woman in the world.  I meant it back then and it still holds true up to now. :-)

Sandy, our DT sister gave us the directive on making a project that reminds us of our moms.  I went the literal route with this one.  My Mom loves pink, period movies, flowers and jewelry.  I thought the Paris Girl paper pack from Carta Bella would be a perfect backdrop to the stamped image from Hampton Arts/Graphic 45.  I added flowers from Prima, lace from The Paper Studio and font stickers from Echo Park.  The frame was cut using a die from Spellbinders, and inked using Cat's Eye ink from ColorBox.  I added Stickles to add shimmer to the dress.

Copic colors used are:
Skin: E00, E01, E02
Cheeks: R22
Dress: RV21, RV23, RV25


Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there, and most especially to the Most Beautiful Woman In The World! ;-)

Tilda As Butterfly

We are welcoming a beautiful, early spring at My Sheri Crafts. :-)  I always think of flowers and butterflies when I hear the word "spring".   I colored a Tilda image with Copic markers and used the Sweet Fairy line from Prima for my background paper.  I was thinking more in the line of a magical spring.  I added Stickles and crystals from Recollections and The Paper Studio for added sparkle.  The frames and butterfly were cut using Spellbinders dies and I inked the edges using ColorBox ink.  Come join us this week at My Sheri Crafts and we are looking foward to seeing your lovely work!

Here's the Copic color guide:
Skin: E01, E11, E13, E15
Hair: E51, E53, E55, E57
Cheeks: R22
Lips: R24
Dress/Headband: BG01, BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18
Pants: V01, V04, V12, V15
Socks: E40, E42
Shoes: E40, E42, E44
Wings: RV00, RV21, RV23, RV25

Happy Easter from My Sheri Crafts!

I am so excited to celebrate Easter this year.  It's a wonderful coincidence that it falls on my birthday weekend. :-D  For this week's design team project, I made a card using an image from Stampavie, framed using Spellbinders dies, and colored with Copic markers.  The designer paper is from Prima.  I made the flowers and leaves using Cheery Lynn dies.  The lace is from our DT sister Charlotte and the border punch is from Martha Stewart.
Come join the fun this week at My Sheri Crafts and Happy Easter to all of you!

Day Six Of A Nontraditional Christmas-- Oval Tilda Tags For My Sheri Crafts

Our theme of making Christmas tags/containers for My Sheri Crafts coincided nicely with the day six directive for my Christmas swap.  We were required to make three oval tags.  Since it's Christmas, I decided to make six.  I used Spellbinders dies for the shape of the tags and several Tilda Christmas images which I colored using Copic markers.  The designer paper are from Melissa Frances and Memory Box.  For the trimmings, I used vintage lace, a deep red ribbon from Hobby Lobby and red crinkle ribbon.  I kept the embellishments simple.  I used Stickles and Viva Decor Pearl pen for added sparkle.

Tilda Blowing Hearts Card For My Sheri Crafts

Valentine's Day comes early over at My Sheri Crafts. :-) I stamped a Tilda Blowing Hearts image and colored it with Copics. I outlined the image with Stickles. I used paper from Prima, inked along the edges with Cat's Eye ink. The heart border punch is from Martha Stewart. To further embellish the card, I used ribbon from the dollar bin at Michael's, Liquid Pearls and Baker's twine.

I followed one of the sketches that Raquel had at RAQ's Challenge at the Cricut Message Board.

Here's the color guide for the Copic markers that I used:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, R20
Hair: YR00, YR21, YR23, E07, E09
Dress/Socks: B21, B23, B26
Ponytail Holder: B26, B29
Wings: W00, W03, W05, W08

Sepia Card for My Sheri Crafts

This week's theme at My Sheri Crafts is "New", meaning new products, techniques, etc. I always wanted to try monochromatic coloring with my Copics, so I took the chance with this project. To enhance the vintage look, I also incorporated the "faux broken glass technique" to the main image.

To achieve the faux broken glass look, I covered the image with Ranger's Perfect Medium. Next, I sprinkled a layer of Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel and applied heat on the surface with a heat gun. I repeated the steps twice, then placed the still-warm paper in the freezer for 10 minutes. After taking the paper out, I bent it to form the cracks.

The image is from LaBlanche, stamped on GinaK 120 lb paper using brown Memento ink. I used the following Copic colors: E51, E53, E55, E57 and E59. I added Stickles for sparkle.

I also used butterfly punches from Martha Stewart, paper from DCWV and Prima, Viva Decor Pearl Pen and a pearl flourish from Recollections.

American Beauties in Red, White And Blue

I outfitted these paper dolls from the Once Upon A Princess cartridge with dresses using paper from Prima, Melody Ross, K&Co and MAMBI. The dolls were cut at 3 1/2". Paper used was GinaK 80 lb. I embellished them with Stickles, Enamel Accents and Liquid Pearls and colored them using my Copic Markers.



Copic Markers Used:
Caucasian Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, R20
Olive Skin: E00, E11, E13, E15, R20
African-American: E01, E11, E13, E15, E17, R20
Blonde Hair: Y00, Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
Red Hair: YR21, YR24, YR14, E07, E09
Brown Hair: E51, E53, E55, E57

Wish Card for My Sheri Crafts

Sheri came up with a recipe for this week's project. We were to make something using one button, two designer papers and three flowers. I have been wanting to play with my stamps from Kanban and this week's project was the perfect excuse for that.

I used paper from Prima's Sparkling Spring paper pack and Tim Holtz. The flowers are from Prima, button is from Basic Grey and the pearls are from Recollections. I got that pleated ribbon from the dollar bin. :-) I made a frame for the image using my Spellbinder's dies. I embossed the frame using the Victoria Cuttlebug folder, inked the edges with ColorBox Cat's Eye ink and chalked the design. Chalk was also used for the brown shadow in the background of the image. I added tiny pearls using my Viva Decor Pearl pen for added embellishment.


Copic Colors used:
Skin: E00, E01, E02
Cheeks: R20
Lips: RV24
Dress/Hat/Gloves: RV10, RV11, RV14, RV20, RV22, RV24

A Boy-themed Card

It's "All About Boys" this week at My Sheri Crafts. I colored Edwin using my Copic markers, trimmed the image and paper pieced it so that his overalls will have a different "fabric". I used Basic Grey's Offbeat 6x6 paper pad for the hat, overalls and background paper. The rub-ons and the flowers are from Cloud 9. The sentiment was stamped using Chocolate and Blueberries Cat's Eye Ink from ColorBox. The stamp is from Just Rite Stampers, trimmed using Large Circles from Spellbinders. I used Pop Squares on the image for added dimension. The paper for the wooden "bench" that Edwin is sitting on is from Tim Holtz, embossed using Distressed Stripes embossing folder from Cuttlebug.


Copic markers used:
Skin: E00, E11, E13, E15
Cheeks: R01, R20
Hair: E51, E53, E55, E57
Shirt: W01, W03, W05
Shies: E31, E33, E35

Precious Moments Tri-Shutter Christmas Card

I got this stamped image from a previous Secret Sister swap and a good friend of mine expressed her admiration for the image, so I made a card for her for our Christmas Secret Sister swap. I used DCWV's Christmas pack from last year. The "NOEL" was cut at 1" using my Blackletter Solutions cartridge. I colored the darling image with Copics, and embellished it with liquid pearls, smooch inks and Stickles. Inside the tri-fold card were more embellishments--- the red flower stickers from KI, a cardinal sticker from Jolee's Boutique, a lovely fabric trim, and the gold rick-rack sticker from Jolee's Boutique. The red crystals were from The Paper Studio. The sentiment was computer generated and the label was using a die from Spellbinders. The gold pearls were from Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

Cinderella and Aurora

I had cut both princesses at "Fit To Page" using my Cricut Expression. I used paper from DCWV's Luxury stack for both gowns. I colored both princesses using my Copic Markers. Their features were drawn in using my Copic SP pen. Stickles, mica flakes and liquid pearls were used to embellish their dresses and jewelry.

Teddy Bear Card for My Sheri Crafts

National American Teddy Bear Day is on November 14. I love the idea of celebrating the cuteness and cuddly appeal of a teddy bear. To make this card, I scored a 5 1/2" x 11" piece of white cardstock at 2 1/2" and 6 3/4".

I trimmed some designer paper from Basic Grey's Cupcake Paper Stack, and My Mind's Eye to cover the small flap and the right panel of the scored paper, leaving the middle portion blank. The cardstock should look like this:

The stamped image is from JRL Design Company, and the sentiment stamp is from PSX. The ribbons and buttons are from swaps and I embellished the frames that I cut using my Spellbinders dies with Liquid Pearls, and Stickles for the stamped images.



Copic Markers used:
Bear: E31, E33, E35, E57
Sweater: YG0000, YG03, YG05, YG07
Collar/Cuffs/Waistband: BG00, BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18
Pumpkin: YR00, YR01, YR04, YR09, YR68
Leaves: YR61, YR65, YR16, YG0000, YG93, YG95, YG97, Y23, Y26, E97, E99
Pawprints: E53, E55
Hearts: G02, G05, G09, YR04, YR09, E33, E35

Sweet November Mermaids Color Guide Part II

Current Ebbtide reminds me of Gwyneth Paltrow. :-)

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02
Cheeks: R01
Lips: R24
Headdress/Wallet: BV00, BV02, BV04, BV11, BV17
Tail: RV10, RV11, RV13

Fathom Calmsea "J Lo" automatically came to mind when I colored Fathom. :-D

Skin: E00, E11, E13, E15
Cheeks: R20
Hair: E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
Tail: C01, C06, C08, B100
Stars: Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28

Treasure Tempestwind I could not think of any blond actress for this one, so why not a Supermodel? lol! Christie Brinkley inspired this mermaid's coloring.

Skin: E000, E00, YR93, YR95
Cheeks: R01, R20
Lips: R27
Hair: Y00, Y02, Y11, YR14, YR21, YR24
Tail: E31, E33, E35, E55

Shimmer Redkelp is more like a rockstar version of Vanessa Minnillo. I "played" with her headscarf. I wanted it to have a "print". By the way, I was listening to Buckcherry's "Everything" when I was coloring her. :-D

Skin: E00, E11, E13, E15
Cheeks: R01, R20
Lips: R24
Hair: C01, C6, C8, B100
Scarf: C8, B100, R00, R20, R22, R24, R27
Tail: B00, B02, B04, B05, B06 (This is my favorite combo for the tail so far.)

Sweet November Mermaids Color Guide Part I

I always had a fascination for mermaids. I had a lot of fun coloring these images and I have no specific project for them in mind, except to give them to a very good friend, so she can get to use them for her projects. I used Stickles, Liquid Pearls, Smooch and Enamel Accents to embellish them. I also drew on the irises to make the eyes more realistic-looking.

Pearl Tidepool Halle Berry was my inspiration for her coloring. I added a bugle bead for her belly chain.

Skin: E00, E21, E25, E29
Cheeks: R30
Lips: R32
Hair: E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
Tail: YG00, YG03, YG05, YG07, YG09

Ocean Wavedancer I was thinking of Kelly Hu when I colored Ocean.

Skin: E00, E11, E13, E15
Cheeks: R01
Lips: R24
Hair: W00, W03, W05, W08, B100
Tail: V00, V01, V04, V06, V09

Bubbles Lostlagoon I was thinking who my favorite redhead was when I colored Bubbles. One name came to mind: Gillian Anderson. :-D

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02
Cheeks: R01, R20
Lips: R24
Hair: YR00, YR21, YR24, E07, E09
Tail: YR00, YR01, YR04, YR09, YR68

Coral Reefweaver Coral is definitely an island girl. She was the first mermaid that I colored. I did not have a celeb in mind for her. I added Stickles on her eyes.

Skin: E00, E11, E13, E15
Cheeks: R20
Lips: R24
Headdress/Wallet: R00, R30, R32, R35
Tail: BG00, BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18

Tilda With Three Flowers

I altered a wooden plaque for my friend Teri a while back. I lightly sanded it and covered the base with white acrylic paint. Then I applied paper from DCWV's Garden Party and lined the perimeter with lace from Offray. The buttons are from Basic Grey. Flowers are from Petaloo and the crystals are from Recollections. I embellished the whole project using Stickles and Liquid Pearls. I drew Tilda's features, the bench she's sitting on and the grass.

Copic markers used:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02
Cheeks: R20
Lips: R22
Hair: E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
Dress: B00, B21, B24, B26
Sash/Headscarf/Petticoat: R00, R20, R22, R24, R27
Shoes/Bench: E31, E33, E35
Flowers: Y00, Y02, Y13, Y15, Y17
Leaves/Grass: G00, G02, G05, G07, G09

A Birthday Fish from Pearl Tidepool

Hubby will be turning 36 on Sunday. He is probably my biggest fan...lol! This card is for him. I also entered it at 7 kids' college fund card challenge http://7kidschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/challenge-7-birthdays.html.

The image is Pearl Tidepool. I used paper from Bazzill, DCWV's Linen Stack and Ambrosia from Basic Grey. The corals were made using Martha Stewart's branch punch. The frames were cut using Spellbinders. To keep with an authentic island theme, I used sinamay for the background. It's a fiber woven from Manila hemp, found in abundance in the Philippines. The shells that I used to form the flowers are also from the Philippines. I used my Cuttlebug folders--Spots and Dots, D'vine Swirl and Koi for the dry embossing. Crystals and pearls are from Recollections. I used Mermaid, Icicle and Tiara Stickles to make the image pop.

I wanted Pearl to have the coloring of an island girl and had to make adjustments with the Copic colors that I used. I emphasized her eyes by adding eyelashes, irises and I darkened the outline as well. I had fun channeling my inner Impressionist with her tail. :-D

Skin: E00, E11, E13, E15
Cheeks: R01, R30
Lips: R24
Eyes: BG15
Hair: E51, E53, E55, E57
Tail: BG00, BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18.