Daily Archives: May 18, 2011

Happy Birthday, Lori!

Posted on May 18, 2011 | 8 comments

Today is my dear, sweet, funny and amazing friend, Lori Craig‘s birthday.  Just a few (tons) of her friends have gotten together to wish her a very happy day.  I’m so proud (and lucky) to be one of them.  🙂

For my card to Lori, I used Patricia Birthdaycake, one of the many Stamping Bella images that sit on my desk in a nice little container, patiently waiting for ink.

I used my favorite sheets of Lily Bee Designs “Picket Fence” papers, my favorite new purple ribbon and two of the prettiest new Copic colors, V20 and V25.

You can’t see it in this photo, but I also used a bit of Lilac and Clear Spica glitter pen over the dress, hat, wings and cake.

My coloring isn’t perfect, and I’m just a little paranoid sending this to a representative of Copic (hee, hee, hee).  But nonetheless, I love how this card turned out. 

And Lori, I hope you have one AMAZING day.  Because you deserve it, my friend.  ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

I’ll be back tomorrow with Lori and the rest of my JiFFy friends for a long over-due JiFFy Challenge.  Thanks so much for stopping by!  🙂

Stamps:  Stamping Bella “Patricia Birthdaycake”  Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Prism Intense Amethyst, My Favorite Things white Perfect Paper Panel, Lily Bee Design “Picket Fence” (6×6)    Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, V20, V25, YG91, YG93, YG95, Y21, YR23, B0000, V0000), Spica lilac and clear glitter pens, Melissa Frances trim, May Arts ribbon, Prismacolor pencils.    Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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Thank You…for comforting me

Posted on May 18, 2011 | 11 comments

Hi everyone!  It’s sketch time with My Favorite Things!

This week I’ve used Lily of the Valley, our May ‘calendar’ Pure Innocence set.

Before adhering my image to the cloud paper, I added in the grass with colored pencils.  The dress is pieced, leaving the bottom “unglued” and bent slightly upward.  The stem of flowers is not adhered to the paper, allowing the flowers to bend slightly forward off the paper as well.

On the inside, I stamped the remainder of the sentiment.

The tiny hearts were die-cut using MFT’s Notched Tag Die-namics.

And the scallops were die-cut using our Simply Scallops Die-namics.

You can find direct links to DT samples HERE on the MFT blog.  The info is also posted in the MFT Forum in SCS.  (Look for the most recent WSC thread numbered 20.)   And remember, if you upload your card to the SCS gallery using the keyword shown on the sketch, you will have the chance to win up to $20 in MFT money!  One winner is chosen at random each week.

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

Stamps:  My Favorite Things “Lily of the Valley” (Pure Innocence)    Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black   Paper:  Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, MFT cream Perfect Paper Panel, My Mind’s Eye Lime Twist “Life of the Party” and “Out of the Blue” (6×6)   Accessories:   Copic markers (E000, E00, E11, E17, Y21, YR23, R20, R14, R24, B0000, YG61, YG91), MFT Notched Tag and Simply Scallops Die-namics, Spellbinders Nestabilities, 1″ circle punch, clear embossing powder (over sentiment).  Finished size 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.

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