Happy Retirement

Good Morning! I made this card for a very special lady who is retiring this summer from our school. She is one of our Assistant Principals and I also happen to know her because I got my master's degree with her. She is such a cheerful person and always willing to help and listen. She will be missed be everyone!!

I used the My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch Challenge for the design of my card. I took a few liberties because I wanted to add a sweet Pure Innocence image on the card. My Copic blending on her face looks good in person, but awful in this photo!! Clearly the camera sees more than I do, LOL!
Challenge: MFTWSC24
Stamp Sets: image: Out on a Limb-Pure Innocence: My Favorite Things;
frame, "best wishes"-Fillable Frames 4: Papertrey Ink;
"happy retirement"-Mixed Messages: Papertrey Ink
DP: hopscotch: basicgrey
CS: white: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento
Extras: heart doily, blue gem, roses: Martha Stewart, Fillable Frames 4 die: Papertrey Ink, medium scallop die: My Favorite Things, Copics

Happy Monday?!?

Well, the happy thing about this Monday is that it is almost over! It was sunny today, so that was a real plus too:)

I started my card by using last week's My Favorite Things Wednesday Sketch, but I changed it a lot. I didn't add as many layers and details as I wanted my stamped image to stand out.To make this image, I first stamped the Pure Innocence sweetie and the tree on the right. Then I masked both the tree and PI to stamp the other two trees. I tried my hand at some more fancy (to me at least) Copic shading on the dress. I've been watching how others make grass, so I tried that a new way also. I'm happy with how it turned out. I need to get some more PI stamps, though, I've way overused the ones I have:) Not to worry....the stamps are in the mail!!

Stamp Set: Out on a Limb-Pure Innocence: My Favorite Things
DP: Hopscotch: BasicGrey
CS: Regal Rose: Stampin' UP, White: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Extras: Copics, ribbon, pop dots

Friends Stick Together

Hello! I tried my hand at a new coloring technique from Colleen Schaan. Her tutorials are so easy to understand and follow. The idea is that you decide where the light source is shining on your image and create an effect to show it. This is my first attempt, so go easy on me:) I followed the MFT Sketch Challenge for the design of my card. I really like this sketch and plan to use it again in the future. If you'd like to play along, you can find the sketch and info here.

Challenge: MFTWSC16
Stamp Set: Out on a Limb-Pure Innocence: My Favorite Things
DP: Hopscotch: BasicGrey
CS: Rustic White: Papertrey Ink, Blush Blossom: Stampin' UP
Inks: Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa: Memento
Extras: Chestnut ribbon: American Crafts, pearls, Copics, Nestibilities: Spellbinders, pop dots

Happy Spring!

Hello! Almost Happy Spring to you:) I recently got this cute little Pure Innocence in the mail and I've been waiting to get her inky. She is such a sweetie! Here's hoping that spring is right around the corner!

Challenge: Crazy4Challenges 77
Stamp Set: Pure Innocence - Out on a Limb: My Favorite Things
DP: Polka Dot Parade: Papertrey Ink
CS: white: Papertrey Ink, pink
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento
Extras: Copics, pearls, circles and scallop circles nestabilities: Spellbinders, pop dots