Dear Daddy

With all the families involved in our lives now. We are celebrating my dad tonight. My sister, and I are going to make some chicken fajitas on the barbie. So I thought I would share the card I made for my dad today. My dad is fishing all the way. So I immediately thought of this set.

Again practicing my photo skills.

I embossed the image with black, then colored with these Copics: E25, E47, E11,E33, YG33, YG95, C3, R88, & RO2

The background is on creamy caramel rolled with the speckle wheel rolled in always artichoke. The fly's are stamped in early espresso. The phrase is SU Sincere Salutations. I added a big brad, and some tafeta ribbon to finish if off. Thanks for stopping by, have a terrific day!!

Drinking of you

Fathers day is rapidly approaching , OMG! I made this card for my second dad. Just to let him know I am thinking of him. Or "drinking of him" teehee. I got it in the mail Thursday so hopefully he gets it in time. This is really a perfect set to use for him. He like his drinks. The set is called 100% party time and I picked up over at Scent My Cards. Great place to grab some copics too. Which is what this card it colored with. The orange is SU tart and tangy.

I was playing a little with my photography skills (what do you think?) My son said it looked like a magazine. :) Hey I'll I take the compliment!

The paper is from SU DSP- Island Oasis I love these umbrellas, Also used Rose Red, and old olive. I used the rock and roll technique on the orange with tangerine tango and pumpkin pie. The rim is sugared with crystal effects and chunky glitter. I used my ovals from Creative Memories. This card was really fun, mostly I think it was because I kept picturing Gary's face when he opened it. Have a wonderful day!!! Thanks so much for stopping, I do enjoy the company. :)

Kasey & Anthony

Wedding Wishes

 Ok, how do explain the relationship of this plaque????LOL My son has this girl that he dates (when they get along) Anyway, she came over Friday night, I need to mention it was after my Stamp Party, so about 11pm. She wanted me to cute some vinyl for her. My little girl (8) was not feeling good, and wanted me to hold her, my kitchen in a state of disaster (that can wait though - right) Thank goodness for my design studio. I took my laptop to bed and held my baby, then after she fell asleep ~ I went and cut out the vinyl. Shanice painted the plaque-antique ivory, and let it dry over night. In the morning she put it together. I painted the edge, stamped some swirls, and colored the hearts. Tada wedding gift complete, 30 minutes before the wedding. Cartridge: Cursive 101 Home Decor Hearts are colored with Copics Stamp set: Baroque motifs stamped in "Crumb Cake" Thanks for stopping by today!

Stampin' on Canvas

I am so excited! Split Coast Stampers is featuring my tutorial on this project today. Run on over and check it out.

Thanks for stoppin' by and checking things out!!!!

Stampin' on Canvas ~ visit me on my channel! Stampin' on Canvas ~ at splitcoast stampers

File Folders

File Folder This is the project we did Friday night at my Stampin' Up! workshop. Sorry I didn't earlier Barb, but here it is. This is just a simple one. But they are so fun, and they make such a cute gift for anyone really. I haven't modified this yet, which I am really surprised-I have ideas that I want to do, so when I do I will have to post them. The like to the Splitcoast tutorial is below.

File Folder Notebook I hope you all have a terrific day.

#14 Celebrate Dear Dad

Fantabulous Cricut challenge #14 is to CELEBRATE DAD No problem with that one, I love my daddy.

So I scrap booked a page about him.

That little B&W pic is my dad as a baby. 1931, such a long time ago. There is one of him holding me, my dad's tattoos, his two favorite hobbies which is fishing and hunting. The only my dad got sick, and couldn't go to work was deer season. :) My dad comes over to visit me and the kids, with a bag of cookies. The kids get very excited to have oreos and milk with their gpa. This was a very emotional LO for me to put together. It is so hard seeing my dad get older. *sniff sniff* Ok- recipe I used a child's year for the fishing boy, and the lettering. Also used my copic trick to add the right color to my flowers. The swirly thingys are from Home De'cor, I love swirly thingys on anything, they seem to add just he right touch. don't you think? SU paper, chocolate chip, and some misc. stuff I had.

Well there is a close up of pg 2, you can see it tats much better. The lion was always my favorite. He is a Leo, so I think that is why he got that one.

Page one of my layout shows my dad as a baby, then getting older. Be sure and join us this week for our Fantabulous Cricut challenge. See you soon!!!!

Miss Marissa SC 260

Miss Marissa

She is just the cutest girl.

This is Miss Marissa from High Hopes. She is colored with copics. The paper I used was SU! DSP paper summer cottage, summer sun, elegant eggplant, and vellum. I added dazzling diamonds to her bow and the flower. The butterflies are vellum that I used the beautiful wings embosslit from SU to cut them out. The phrase is just a misc stamp. Thanks for stopping by today. *smiles

Party Cake

Just a little more playing with my cricut cake.

This wasn't made for any particular reason, just to practice with. I need to work more on the thickness of it.

I did like how the scallops turned out.

Just a quickie today. See you soon, have a great day. ~Sharon

FCCB #13 for the bride

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #13 FOR THE BRIDE

I know - simple card. But sometimes those are the best. I used the stretch your imagination cartridge, with the card setting and cut off the front, tied on some ribbon (bashful blue), attached a heart brad. The paper is some retired SU (that would be old right). I embossed the area behind the bride and groom. Then threw it all together. I thought I would share though. today's moto Keep it simple

I Got a Cricut Cake Machine!!!!!

I am sooo excited...I got a Cricut Cake on Friday for my birthday. tee hee my birthday isn't until August. It was on a good sale, so my wonderful BF got it for me. Yes, I know I am spoiled, but I thoroughly enjoy it, ~and I am so worth it =) ha ha! Along with the Cricut Cake, I got the sweet treats cartridge. These boxes were the first things I made, one with a 2 and the other with a 4. Both for my cute nephews. I was trying to think of something fun I could fill the boxes with, all I was coming up with was a bag of candy. I had one of those miraculous early morning creative revolutions (at 2:20 am), I thought that cookies would cute in them. AND I could use my cake! Oh the beginnings of a happy day. "Now go back to sleep until a normal hour. "

So this is my box--I used SU "birthday party" simply scrappin' kit, for both boxes.

As you are looking at these remember this is my first attempt, so please...be gentle...

The first thing I tried to cut was some cookie dough, No, I can't start with the typical stuff. But the dough has to be too thin, and the recipe didn't work very well. blah blah blah, (I'll try this another day) on to the gum paste. I used the cake basics that came with it, and started cutting some shapes.

Then moved onto mickey and friends to cut out the car, airplane, and train. The beautiful thing about kids, is they are not picky, and they think you are so cool. The mom sent me a text the next morning..."Max is eating one of his cookies, she tells him Aunt Sharon makes the best cookies, and cakes. He says and the best pancakes." I just love that boy! This is for my other nephew. I am anxious to try making some more. They were fun. Thanks for looking! Enjoy your day.

#13 Chance & Tavia

Challenge #13 This week the challenge at Fantabulous Cricut is to create something for the bride. Use Something old, something new, something borrowed OR something blue. I tried to use all four -new, old, borrowed, & blue in my project for this challenge.

I made this hanging plaque for a girl & her fiance' that I baby sit for. She also happens to be the best friend of the girl, my son dates (sometimes). LOL I used a 5x7 inch piece of canvas (this was my old) and painted with apple barrel paints -in antique ivory. Then using my SU wonder color crayons, Really Rust, Night of Navy(the blue), & Baroque Burgundy. I stamped (or water colored) on the dried canvas. The bride and groom are awesome, they are cut from stretch your imagination (my new item)- I just got it Friday, and made this project with it. The B&G are cut at 2 1/2", for the names I used cursive 101 at 1". I wanted a flower, but didn't have the right color, so I used my copics to make the color I wanted. Stamp sets used are SU "wedding wishes" & "to have and to hold" The only thing I borrowed was time. So there you have it all four. :) =) Added some accessories, and now I have my present to give to the bride and groom. Thanks for stopping by, have a great day.

Stinkin' Cute Tick SC264

This little guy, makes me so happy. Such a cute little stinker isn't he. I may have gotten a little carried away on the embossing but I like it. I used a few of the retiring SU colors. YAY me! The more I use my Copics, the more I absolutely love them. Another one with tick pickin' posies. This is to meet challenge #264 from splitcoast stampers. This one is for my mom, she thinks skunks are cute, so do I especially this one. The colors I used are sahara sand, cameo coral, gable green, apricot appeal. I sponged the background with bashful blue. All of the embossing was done with a cricut folder. I added some ribbon and some misc flower brads. Really fun and easy to put together. The little posies have some crystal effects on them. :) tee hee have a great day.

Mickey Announces Baby Revan

Hello, glad you stopped by

Remember the plaque I made for baby Revan- well these are his baby announcements. I made some of these for the parents to be. All they have to do is fill out the back attach a picture, and send them. I figured I would make it easy for them. I wanted the announcements to match the plaque with Mickey. I am happy to report that she loved them. -thank goodness ;) I used some retired SU paper I had. and my little star punch-which is retiring. Mickey is naturally cut from mickey & friends Well, happy scrappin' ~Sharon

Wonderment

WONDERMENT UPDATE: This tutorial posted on April 22, 2009! on SplitcoastStampers. These really can be made for just about any occasion. On this one I used the "storybook" cartridge for cricut, "upsy daisy" stamp set. The flower is from the prettiest kit, colored in really rust. The image is also stamped in really rust. The cricut does not have a problem cutting through the plastic, with the regualr blade. Since the thread is only in the oven for 3 min. any cloth thread will work. I think I will rename this blogspot to bragspot. You guys I made up this really cool technique. I am trying to get it on Splitcoast. We will do it at our Christmas Ornament Stamp Camp. (Date to be announced). But I absolutely love it, I had to do the happy dance, when everything worked!!!!!! Hopefully soon I will be posting my own link to a tutorial. If not I will have to figure out something else. Thanks for looking, I really hope you all like this one. You can also view my tutorial here...... Wonderment Tutorial -On Youtube Wonderment Tutorial -Featured on Split Coast Stampers

Birthday Kisses- SC269

For my dear Nephew!!!  Ok, I have to admit, it was the little bare feet that drew me to this stamp. This card is for my little nephew, he will is 4 today. I get to babysit him, so I see him everyday- and I can not believe he is so old. I have a little influence on this poor kid, so I am sure -he will be catching toads in no time. This is Lucas & Freddie they are another High Hope stamp that I colored with my copics. The paper I used was rose red, and SU! Scrap kit happy birthday. I used mustard ribbon, and my large star punch. I'm tellin' though--it's those feet! :) Thanks for stopping by! Have a terrific day!!