Ice Cream!

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!  Anyone else remember this ditty we used to shout on warm summer days as we heard the tinkling music of the ice cream truck?  On today's card I used the image, Ice Cream #2, by Torico of Birdie Brown Digital Stamps.  Torico's designs always bring a smile to my face, and this double scoop ice cream cone with bows is no exception (you'll have to imagine me grinning from ear to ear).  Of course I had to pair the image with a mix of bright and cheery papers.  The design layout is My Favorite Things Sketch #122.

Imagine That Digis by Kris Challenge #6

Today's card features a gorgeous rose image by Kris that was free to those who participated in her last Challenge.  I've colored this rose in one of my favorite rose varieties, Tropical Skies.  The combo of the creamy yellow/gold blending into the orange and red is so appealing to me.  To represent a trellis, I used the Taylored Expressions Quatrefoil Cutting Plate and added back a few of the cutout pieces.  A caution about fussy cutting the rose...the lines are very fine in this dainty image, so one needs to take extra care in the trimming.  Hope you like my entry into the Imagine That Digis by Kris Challenge #6!

Have a lovely day!

Josie and Jilly's Chat

Today's card is the final for the May 2013 Sweet November Stamp Release (whimper, sigh...have I mentioned I'm addicted to Fairwees?).  But I cannot be too sad with these two sweet little Fairwees calling!  I altered Josie and Jilly's Chat by adding the "Hello" to their can line.  This was one of those cards that went through many drafts (you should have seen the sticky glue residue on my hands from all the times I pulled the layers apart, lol).  In the end, I fussy cut the image, and am pleased with the final card, but the process was a long one.  I'll have to color this image up again, if for no other reason than I love coloring Jilly's hair!

Please stop by Amy's blog, A Thousand Sheets of Paper, and Nancy's blog, Creative Palette, to view their cards using Josie and Jilly's Chat.  Don't miss out on Amy's fabulous candy!  This stamp along with the rest of the May release is now available at the All That Scraps Shop.

A huge thank you to all of you who visit my blog and leave comments!  I truly do appreciate it, and enjoy reading each note.  And welcome to my new followers!  I hope you like the cards I make, and maybe find a little inspiration every once in awhile.

Mia's Kite

Mia's Kite is the third image in the Sweet November Stamps May release.  I know we are not supposed to have favorites, but just look at what a joyful image she is...running through the Spring afternoon, kite flying high above.  To symbolically capture that delightful moment, I used a photo frame die cut from Taylored Expressions.  The kite and Mia's outfit are paper pieced.  Mia and her kite are popped up with foam dots.  A twine kite string, a little bling, and sparkled ribbon finished the card.

Please stop by Amy's blog, A Thousand Sheets of Paper, and Nancy's blog, Creative Palette, to view their cards using Mia's Kite.  Amy has candy that you don't want to miss!!  This stamp along with the rest of the May release is now available at the All That Scraps Shop.

Emaline's Hot Air Balloon

Welcome to the second day of the May Sweet November Stamp release!  Today we find Emaline soaring overhead in a ribbon draped hot air balloon.  For this card, I paper pieced the hot air balloon and ribbon drape, then fussy cut the rest of the image as well.  The green hills are free form cut, the clouds were made with an old Quickutz die, and the butterflies were punched from hibiscus printed paper.  I added a line of shading on the hills, clouds, and ribbon drape.  The sentiment, Happy Day!, is a rub-on which I chose to keep the sentiment from overwhelming the scene.  The papers used in the card are a mix of Echo Park (still trying to use some of those many stashed pads).

 

Please stop by Amy's blog, A Thousand Sheets of Paper, and Nancy's blog, Creative Palette, to view their cards using Emaline's Hot Air Balloon.  This stamp along with the rest of the May release will be available at the All That Scraps Shop today.

Daphne's Ride and My Big News!

Whoo Hoo!  I can finally share my secret with you!  I am a Sweet November Gal!  Each month, along with Amy Young (the talented artist of Sweet November Stamps), and Nancy Thomas (cardmaker extraordinaire), I'll be designing cards to showcase the Sweet November stamp release.  I've admired the skill and creativity of both of these ladies for several years, and I'm thrilled to be a part of the team!  Thank you Amy! 

On to today's card and the first of four May 2013 Sweet November Stamps, Daphne's Ride.  Fairwee Daphne looks positively giddy to be hitching a ride on her winged friend.  So, what better background than this brightly colored, happy Paper Studio paper entitled Fun Bugs?  The bugs on the paper look nearly as happy as Daphne!  Btw, you're getting a "twofer" today.  I couldn't decide on color choices for the image, so I colored two and made them both into cards.

Please stop by Amy's blog, A Thousand Sheets of Paper, and Nancy's blog, Creative Palette, to view their cards using Daphne's Ride.  This stamp along with the rest of the May release will be available at the All That Scraps Shop on May 6th.

I'm Back!

Whew, glad to be home!  Love vacations, but I really have a rough time with lengthy flights (Hawaii to SW FL makes for a LONG flight).  We had a fabulous time with two sets of friends on two different Hawaiian islands.  Thank you Bill and Lucille and Iris and Addison, Greg and I enjoyed our time spent with you seeing the sights and experiencing the adventures of the Big Island and Oahu!  Highlights for Greg and I included night snorkeling with the Manta Rays, a boat trip to view the lava flowing into the ocean, viewing the stars from atop the volcano, seeing the volcano steam vents, teaching Addison to swim (she's 5), getting Iris to try new foods (even some spicy!), touring a submarine at Pearl Harbor, and breakfasts by the beach.  Below are just a few pictures from our trip.

Lava flowing into the ocean evening and night photos. 

 
Wild orchids growing near the volcano steam vents.

Waterfall on Big Island

Shoreline on Big Island

Iris and Addison at the Punchbowl with Diamond Head and Honolulu in the background.