Daily Archives: February 17, 2009

It’s Just a *Little* Twisted

Posted on February 17, 2009 | 50 comments

Hi everyone!  Welcome to the Twisted Too blog hop with My Favorite Things.  If you’re just stopping in here, you may want to start at the beginning of the hop with Kim. 

Today’s release includes Twisted Too, a fun new sentiment set, and two new Spring and Summer paper packs.  The papers have been previously available in an 8 1/2″ x 11″ digital form, but are now also available in 6″ x 6″ printed packs.  I really like them…mostly because I need a new printer so having them already printed is a plus for me.  But secondly, the patterns are scaled down a bit to fit the smaller size.  I love the smaller prints. 

It’s Not PMS…

Disclaimer:  I was not drinking when I stitched this card.  I failed to check my stitch selection before I began and so ended up with something other than what was intended.  In an attempt to “save the project,” I decided to make all of the stitching “freestyle-ish.”  (That’s my fancy way of saying “sloppy.”)   INPMS

I used one of my favorite sentiments from Twisted Too and two prints from the summer paper pack.  (And, oh look!  Flowers!!)  🙂

Since I wanted the girl to have an irritated look, I used a Memento Dew Drop to ink the image so that I could easily omit her eyebrows and draw them in myself, a bit furrowed.  (I considered making her eyes red but decided that might make her look too much like a vampire.)  My husband thinks she still looks happy so I either failed at my attempt or maybe he’s basing his judgement against my usual expression…hmmmm… 

To continue on with the hop, you’ll want to visit Christina next.  

Thanks SO much for stopping by!  Happy twisting!

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Daydreaming” and “Twisted Too”   Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black    Cardstock:  Stampin’ Up Ruby Red; Prism Frosted Teal, Simply Smooth White   Patterned Paper:  MFT Summer Paper Pack   Accessories:  Copic markers, Prima flowers, Basic Grey brads, Queen & Company mini-brad (earring), EK Success large oval punch, sewing machine.  Card size 5” x 5”.

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Friends Forever

Posted on February 17, 2009 | 13 comments

  I didn’t sleep all that well last night, between this cold that’s driving me nuts and the many things hanging around in my brain, so I’ll keep this short and sweet.  🙂

Forever Friends

          WSFF340

I’ve finally had the chance to crack open Anna’s Friendly Expressions set that was released last month.  So many wonderful sentiments!  (I like the fonts too!)

The flowers were watercolored with Adirondack inks, then outlined with a gray Copic for a bit of shadow.

After I added the button to the end of the sentiment, I decided it needed just a bit of something to make it stand out more. The top and bottom edges were getting lost in the patterned paper.  So I added a circle of the dark coral cardstock behind it (cut just the tiniest bit bigger than the button).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Stamps:  Whipper Snapper Designs “Friendly Expressions”   Ink:  Tsukineko Memento Tuxedo Black   Cardstock:  Prism Desert Coral Dark, Natural Smooth; Stampin’ Up Basic Gray   Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket Ever After   Accessories:   Adirondack Rust, Terra Cotta, Juniper and Lake Mist inks by Ranger, gray Copic marker, Spellbinders Nestabilities, button, linen thread.

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