Some More Firecracker Designs By Pamela

Good morning,

It is 9:04 am on a rainy Saturday here in RI. From what the weather has said it will be like this and worse today. So great day to sleep in...I say this on about 4hrs. sleep.

So this will be a brief blog because I fear if I say too much I will make a blabbering fool out of myself!!! Well more so than usual!

Here are two items I made from (here) Firecrakcer Designs by Pamela. The first is an ATC made for the Technique Junkie ATC swap and the second is a card.

Hope you enjoy both oh yeah they both use the Faux Marble as seen on Technique Junkie's newsletter.

Cute Daisy May Digi Stamps

I found this company through the Scrapbook News and Review Magazine (SNR) http://www.snrcardiverse.ning.com/ this is a place where several digital images and rubber stamp companies can list the name of their companies have sign up for membership to their groups sort of like a mini mall for card lovers.

Now Cute Daisy Mae Digi Stamps has some of the cutest girl images, here is how Linnie describes herself on her web site :

"I have developed my own style of drawing over many years and have been influenced by some of our finest illustrators from my childhood. I have always enjoyed drawing little girls in cutie poses and escape for hours in my own little world of innocence.. "

Kind of how we escape with our creations whether it be cards, projects, or anything using this amazing artist images as our focal point. We are so lucky to have talented artist like Linnie.

She offered a free "sheet" of digital stamps with four of her girls on it!!! WOWZA I had to go and grab that one...of course now I'm hooked and had to go by one of her sheets...cute little fairy girls (I'm a addict for fairies) Sheet "55" if you want to take a peek http://www.countrycraftergooglemailcom.blogspot.com/

Hope you like what I have done and will visit Linnie either at her blogspot or group on SNR!!!

Of course these cards will be going to the Cards For Heros Program. Which has changed it's name recently to Operation Write Home. www.operationwritehome.org ..this is a wonderful place to send your creations or swapped cards "pay it forward". They can use all the cards they can get.

Hope all of my stamping buddies have a wonderful day and if you're not a buddy please sign up to follow me and you soon will be a buddy!

Hugs,

Judy

Fall is Here

Hi Everyone

It has gotten so cold here the past few days I actually had to put on socks!! This for me is a big deal because I'm one of those barefoot people, usually winter or summer I don't wear shoes in the house. I've noticed as I have gotten older though (sigh) that my feet get colder now. Dr. says it has to do with circulation..must be stopping at the ankles now. Okay enough about my feet!!

Today I did a card using Firecracker Designs by Pamela she has some of the neatest sets and this one Wild Flower is no exception. I also used the Technique from Technique Junkies called Faux Paneling. Both web sites are on my side bar...just click on the picture to go to their sites.

Sorry about the wording on the card it didn't pick up so well but it says "Oh! Glorious Colors of Autumn.

Thanks for visiting me again and I hope that you are nice and toasty warm where ever you are!!

Good Morning

The only card I have made from the Latest TJ Newsletter!


Time keep getting away from me!! Never enough time to do all the things I want to do...especially my blog.





I have made a few cards but had a real nasty cold the past few weeks...did I already tell you this? Am I whinning? SORRY!!!

I have just started playing with the Technique Junkies techniques and did a few yesterday but haven't completed them yet. Need some inspiration to make them into cards.





I guess I don't really have a lot to say today....imagine that....so I'll just post a card and try to get my creative juices flowing!!

Happy stamping everyone!!
Judy

Saturday Spotlight Challenge

Hi everyone,





I have been wanting to enter the Saturday Spotlight Challenge for a few weeks now. Thank you Vicki for telling me about this challenge. Also Susan for information.





I took a tree that looked dead, I call it Scraggle Tree, and I wanted to make something positive and beautiful out of it. I hope I succeeded.

Tree image is by Victorine Originals and added embellishments are Flowersoft (snow)...I computer generated the words and sentiment and used Recollections Epoxy Stickers.

See entry above. Hope you all enjoy it.


Judy

Hello Stampland!

Well I felt much better this week but had hubby home with bronchitis and a broken rib. So didn't have as much time on the computer as I would have liked. I did manager to get a few cards in all fall!!! I love this time of year because it is so virbrant and colorful. Nice and cool with some wind wish winter could be like this. But then I would miss the snow..now that I don't have to drive in it!

All the cards were done with Copic Markers...hope you all like them! Oh oh can't down load at this time. I'll try a little later if I can't later I will post them in the morning!

Good Morning

Well today is Sunday my favorite day of the week.  This is the day to worship and praise our Lord.
I wasn't well enough to attend service today...don't want to be subjected any germs or bring any with me.
So I just stopped by to wish you all a Blessed and Happy Sunday. 

This card was done with a Technique Junkie Tech created by Ann Clark.  You can learn this and others by subscribing to Technique Junkies for a very reasonable price.http://www.techniquejunkies.com/ Check it out I think you'll be surprised how inexpensive a years subscription is!!!  Missing You is by Victorine Originals.

Thanks for joining me today it's always a pleasure to have you stop by!!!

Judy

Shy Bear

Hey Vicki just came back from your blog and this post is for you...by the way great art on your blog!!!!
I need your blog so I can add you to one of my favorites!

This shy bear was colored in Copic markers.  Paper from Debbie Mumm Harvest and Holiday collection. Embellishments from Joann essentials.  Digi Image from Squigglefly!!

Hello

Hi there I am going to work very hard to keep up with my posting.  I caught a very bad cold and am running a temp..not looking for pity but I did say last night I would post a card made with a digi stamp.
I received this in a swap and loved it.  I didn't know where it came from until I went into Squigglefly and there she was.   I didn't even know she was a digi until I saw her.   Isn't she a darling? I used prisima pencils to color her and the corner brads are actually paper cut out with a punch and then layered with clear coat (can't remember what it is called), too tired to look!!! LOL

Well off to bed have a great night and a better tomorrow.  If I don't post tomorrow it will mean I'm resting!!

Judy

Here's today's card.  The stamp is from Victorine Originals isn't he great?  Just added a little color to his face with watercolor crayons.  I used a nestabilities circle to make first layer (it's just a tad bit biger than the hand punch I used for Santa) and again a nestibililites circle one size upfor second layer.  The paper with holly I made last year with an unknow clear stamp and SU Old Olive and Real Red. The verse is computer generated.

This card was made for a Sketch Challenge on Victorne Originals group.  Laurie Unger supplied the Sketch layout.

Hope you enjoyed my card.

Have a great day it's looking like rain here today so I guess I'll hang out in the stamp room! LOL

Blessings,
Judy

I'm back!!!

Boy twice in the same month...can you believe it!! I've been keeping busy as usual. I've learned about a whole new world out there and I am getting mixed feelings from the stamping world. It's called Digital Stamping. Now before you go Boo Hiss let me explain how all this came about. I've been having problems with my hands for about two years now...and really thought I might have to give up stamping. There have been days when I can't even pick up the acrylic blocks. Then I saw a site called SquiggleFly and I downloaded a few of their digital stamps. I had tried them a long time and wasn't impressed. But now I wondered...so I investigated...I read...I downloaded freebies...I tried all sorts of coloring techniques...and amazingly they all worked...even watercoloring!! The trick I learned is to heat set the ink!! You can even emboss them if you do it as soon as it comes out of the printer with an ink jet printer. Okay so the long and the short of this story is I now have a way to continue stamping...when I have a good day...there are some...I will stamp because I still love it...and tons of money invested in stamps!!! But moving forward I think I will go with Digital Images. There are some sites that now offer both and I was thrilled.

Okay enough about me...how about some I candy... these are all regular stamps I have not done many digitals yet but when I do I will post them.

These are all Victorine Originals

www.victorineoriginals.com

These two are from Firecracker Designs By Pamela

I have so many cards that I haven't posted but these are my favorites right now. The little girl is called Peggy Sue (she is a custom stamp) if you are interested please let me know in your comment and I can give you the particulars. The horse is called Horses of Course...plus Pam has two new designs you need to check out while you are there Theater Lights and Leading Ladies. I have put links under photos to the web sites of these great companies.

Have a great day!!!

Good Morning

Well time to play a little more catch up. I'm still having fun playing with my Copic Markers!! At first I thought they weren't worth the money but I have found a couple of web sites that are selling them for a reasonable amount. One is Dick Blick and the other is Jerry's Artarama regular price is $4.87 but Jerry's has them on sale for $4.15(if still on sale). Image is by Victorine Originals (link not working see sidebar web site) and I love the fact that you can put anything her hand that you want. I think she is just adorable. Here are my latest cards done with Copic Markers

Hey I'm getting a little better

Well today is labor day and thank goodness my DH is using it for practical stuff..I'm just lazing around and he's working on the house...which means he could shut me down at any time. He's doing the electric upstairs. I have made some more cards and did quite a few for Victorine Originals. She had a Stamps for Cards for her gruop members and I love stamps and she has some great ones I think her prices are very reasonable and she does run some great sales. If you are interested in taking a peek the web site is www.victorineoriginals.com. Here are a few cards I made with her stamps.

back again

Life gets out of control have you ever noticed that?

Okay not a lot of Chit Chat just want to update some pictures of cards hope you all enjoy!!

Over a month again

Can't believe it's been over a month again. I was busy this month doing cards for Cards of Hero's. This is one of the most fulfilling things I've done.

Have a meeting at church tonight so I will try to post some new cards I have done either tomorrow or Wednesday. Just wanted to pop in to say hi and let you know I'm still here!!! LOL

Another sketch card

Here is a fun card I made from Firecracker Designs by Pamela (FCD) sketch sample.

This uses the Double Bugging Technique I learned on Technique Junkies (TJ).

My Take on Sketch card on Firecracker Designs By Pamela

Pam has a sketch on her web site this week that I just had to try...it was fun and you can find the sketch here:
here I can't get the web addy to show but if you click on the space after here it will go to Pam's web site, then click on her blog page.

This was challenging and I think I will do some more this week...has a great detail.

Give it a try!!

Me again

Memorial Day was my last post....I can't beleive how the time has flown by. Been busy with personal stuff and catching up on some swaps. Doing some of the new techniques in the Technique Junkies Newsletter...really love to try as many as I can.

Actually been pretty boring around here. Oh the garden...can't believe how great it is doing!!! We just finished off the radishes, what a difference when you pick them from the garden. Everything else is growing enormous!! I will have to take a picture the leaves on the yellow squash are so big and the tomatoe plants are huge and flowering. We have been fortunate in rain for the garden but pretty miserable on the spirit!!! Just finished a few days! It looks like more today. I think it has rained more than shined here lately!!

Above are some things I've done. The first one is wet stenciling, the second is double bugging, and the third one is just me playing with my markers. Both of the first two cards were made with techinques from Technique Junkie.

Guess that's it for now.

Stamping Hugs,

Judy

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Yuck it's raining here today...this is the day we have the big parade. It actually starts right across from my house...it's so neat seeing everyone line up...especially the little ones (dancers, brownies, cub scouts those little ones) they all want to go in different directions. They are more interested in the horses, fire engines, and those silly little Shriner's cars. I guess they will postpone it now until Monday.

Good stamping day!!! I have only made a few cards since I last posted...which actually wasn't that long ago...trying to get better. They are the same image but different color combinations. They are both for Gingersnap Creations Group. They have a lot of fun things to do and I love their challenges.

Both cards were done with Leplume Markers...I 'm sort of getting the idea of how to use markers. Everything I did before came out way to dark. I finally got the pastel colors along with several others and am learning how to combine them for a more natural look.

Last night I did for the first time in a very long time a colored pencil image. I did it with my Primsa watercolor pencils and it looked so neat I decided not to blend it just leave it as is. I will design a card this weekend and hopefully post before the end of the weekend.

Car's back

Well my car is back and tomorrow I will have to go to work for a while. Then I will have to do some errands.

Okay curious about who won out..stamping or cleaning...both...LOL. My cat decided to get sick on my rug upstairs so out came the rug shampooer. Now you know you can't just clean one spot not on a beige rug that has two dogs and one cat all over it. After a 4 hour project I was finally done...nap time. That was my first day...today play! Did my usual chores and then did some playing.

The first card was just a simple black, red and white for a challenge. The second card is for another challenge using kraft, baja, and eggplant for colors, these were the closet colors I had.

The image was done with Leplume markers which I am still learning to use. Both were done for Stamp TV..if you have never visited there do. Gina K has some great tutorials and they have some fun challenges.

Well guess that's all for tonight will spend sometime tomorrow wandering around all my blogger friends sites!!!