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Hawaiian Birthday by Tori Hemingway

I have a new card to share with you using one of the new CC Designs Swiss Pixies stamps.

This is Hawaiian Birgitta. I love these stamps! They are so easy to color and cute! I used some delicious new paper from Basic Grey - Hello Luscious. This paper is simply yummy! I layered lots of flowers and leaf punches on this simple layout. I cut the image out and layered it with some Nesties.

Copics used:
E11, 00, 000, R37, 35, 32, YG95, 93, 91, 00, Y26, 21, E50, E37, 35, 33, 31, R30, C7, 5, 3, 1

Supplies:
Stamps - Hawaiian Birgitta (CC Designs), sentiment (PC)
Paper - Hello Luscious (Basic Grey), SU cardstock
Ink - Memento, Copics
Accessories - Stickles, Copic ABS, Nestabilities, Fern Punch, Leaf Punch (MS), Pearls (Melissa Francis), WOC Flowers

Janette Olen is thinking of spring

I don't know about you but I am really longing for spring. It has been a long cold winter here in Buffalo and I am looking forward to warmer temps, sunshine, and pretty flowers, oh and don't forget about the green grass lol. This adorable kiki image from C.C. Designs reminds me of spring. As a matter of fact, she is called Spring Kiki La Rue and is new to the 7 Kids College Fund store.



I colored her with my copics and used purples, greens, and yellow because the new challenge at 7 Kids College Fund is to use Mardi Gras colors (purple, green, and gold). I gave the image some dimension by popping up the flowers and the flower on her headband with foam tape. I also added some sparkle using diamond stickles on the center of the flowers and to the ribbon and a spica glitter pen on the headband and bottom of the dress. It is a bit tough to see but maybe you can get a better look in the close up below.



Here is a detail shot of the dimension



Supplies:
Spring Kiki La Rue stamp from C.C. Designs
Sweet N Sassy stamps sentiments
Neenah white paper
Stampin Up lavender lace cardstock
Kaisercraft patterned paper
Memento tuxedo black ink pad
Scalloped Oval Nestabilities
Classic Oval Nestabilities
Diamond Stickles
Clear Spica Glitter Pen
Zva Creative white Pearls
Zva Roses- white and yellow
Purple prima flowers
Celery ribbon from Stampin Up
White crochet lace
Copics- (dress) BV0000, BV00, BV02, BV20; (hair) E30, 31, 33, 35, 37; (grass) G20, 21, 24; (flowers) Y11, 13; (skin) E000, 00, 11, R20; (shadow) B0000, W1

Lots of new products now in stock at 7 Kids College Fund!! You should definitely check these out:

C.C. Designs new stamps and they are super cute!
Kaisercraft- Paper Pads and embellishments
High Hopes Stamps- 100 new images!
La La Land Stamps- now in stock and March pre-order available
Prima Flowers- gorgeous new flowers from the Floret, Innocence, and Sugar Blooms collectios.

I know what some of my tax refund is going towards lol. I hope you will decide to check out all the fun new products. There is definitely something in the 7 Kids store for every crafter's needs (or wants). It also helps me out when you shop using my links too so it is a win-win.

I hope you can play along with our Mardi Gras challenge. There is a fantastic prize up for grabs for a random participant so hopefully that will motivate you.

Thank you so much for visiting today, hope you have a great day!

Kiki La Rue by Lisa Summerhays

Kiki is the best when it comes to the paper pieced clothes. She always looks so stylish! Here I used Puppy Kiki from C.C. Designs. I stamped her with Memento tuxedo black ink on Neenah paper and a few different sheets of paper from the Cosmo Cricket Togetherness paper pad. All of the other papers are from the same collection. I colored half of Kiki with Copics and paper pieced the other half. I’ll have to use her again real soon. I colored her puppy up first and then noticed how cute he looked stamped on the blue polka dot paper her boots are cut out from. I then sewed it all together and used a few Basic Grey buttons.

My internet has been down most of the weekend. So frustrating! I have a few other things to post but didn’t have access to do so. Now I have to find the time to photograph them and get them up during a busy week…

Copics- E30, E31, E33, E35, R20, E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, E59

Tons of Christmas cheer from Tori Hemingway

I have been busy working on some cards that someone ordered from me and thought I'd quickly share some of them with you! There are several, so I will just add the recipe under each.

 

First, I am going to share some new 7 Kids News with you:

* New CC Designs Stamps and Die Cuts are Here!!

*New Inkadinkadoo Mini Christmas Stamps are in store!

*New October Afternoon paper stacks are in stock.

*The PINK ATG Gun is in stock at an awesome price!!

*Lots of new High Hopes stamps have invaded the store!

Be sure to check out all of the new stuff there - just in time to make holiday projects!

 

Ok, back to the cards!!

#1

Stamps: Santa Emma (CC Designs), Tin Boxes (Magnolia Stamps), sentiment (PTI)

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper - Basic Grey DP Eskimo Kisses, SU Cardstock

Accessories - snowflake punches (Marvy & Martha Stewart), Stickles, sewing machine, Dew Drops, Oval Nesties, Copic ABS, EK Success Border punch

#2

Stamps: Miss Rosalie (CC Designs), sentiment (PTI)

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper - Basic Grey DP Eskimo Kisses, SU Cardstock

Accessories - snowflake punch (Martha Stewart), Stickles, sewing machine, Bling, Labels 10 Nestabilities, Copic ABS, EK Success Border punch , Snowflake Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug)

#3

Stamps: Henry Mouse With Lantern (Whiff of Joy), sentiment (PTI)

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper - Mistletoe DP (MemoryBox), SU Cardstock

Accessories - leaf punch (Nellie Snellen), Prima Flowers, Pearls, Liquid Applique, sewing machine, Tag Trio Nesties, Circle Nesties, Copic ABS,

#4

Stamps: Heidi With Ornament (CC Designs), sentiment (PTI)

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper - Basic Grey DP Eskimo Kisses, SU Cardstock

Accessories - snowflake punches (Marvy & Martha Stewart), Stickles, sewing machine, Oval Nesties, Copic ABS, Embossing Folder (EK Success)

#5

Stamps: Stitched Owls

(Pink Cat Studio), sentiment (PTI)

Ink: Memento, Copics

Paper - MME Christmas Stack DP, SU Cardstock

Accessories - snowflake punches (Marvy), Stickles, sewing machine, Nesties, Dew Drops, Liquid Applique, Tag Trio Nestie, Copic ABS, EK Success Border punch , Glossy Accents

#6

I chose the Henry Mouse with Hot Chocolate stamp. I pulled out some Figgy Pudding by Basic Grey - I {heart} this paper!! It goes perfect with Cherry Cobbler and Always Artichoke cardstock from SU. The snowflake punches are Martha Stewart. I took the large bling and colored it with some BG13 Copic Marker to match my project - easy peasy and dries instantly! I used my Copic ABS system to airbrush the sentiment with BG 13 also.
Here is a close-up of Henry. I used a little Liquid Applique to his marshmellows and some Stickles to his steam and the berries on the mug. Henry was colored with the following Copics:
W00, 1, 3, 5, 7; BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG13, R30; E30, 33, 35, 37; YG95, 93, 91, & 21.

Such an amazing Halloween card from Mary Giemza

I’ve used Tim Holtz’ elegant flourishes die cuts on my card.  This cute little witch is from the C.C. Designs August Swiss Pixies release, called Halloween Birgitta.   

All of the die cuts and the spider webs on Birgitta have been heat embossed with LOTS of black embossing powder . . . even the little spider attached to her hat!  Let’s just say I’m still cleaning up black EP from my work area! LOL!

  

Thanks for stopping in today ~ hope your week is going well!

7 KIDS Supplies Used:  

• C.C. Designs ~ Swiss Pixies Halloween Birgitta
• Tim Holtz elegant flourishes
• Judikins Diamond Glaze (on boots)
• Distress ink ~ black soot
• Pop Dots
• Copics:   E000, 00, 11, 13, 30, 31, 33, 34, 99;  R20, 30;  W00, 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10;  T1, 3, 5
  

Tori Hemingway's Cupcake card...super yummy!!!

I used the Miss Rosalie stamp from CC Designs. She was colored with these Copics: Skin - E000, E00, R20; Dress, Stockings & Shoes - R85, R83, R81, RV000, E42, E41, E40; Hair - E57, E55, E53, E50. I pulled out a sentiment from PTI and used my oval Nestabilities to cut it out. I pulled out some Penny Lane DP and paired it with some Vintage Cream cardstock that I distressed with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. I ran the top part of the cupcake through my Cuttleug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder. The roses are from Prima and the pink one is from Wild Orchid Crafts. I used 2 different leaf punches - the rounded one being from EK Success and the other one Nellie Snellen.

Here is a sideview of the card. I used the striped DP to cover the inside of the card.

7 KIDS Supplies:

Stamps - Miss Rosalie (CC Designs),

Ink - Memento, Copics, Distress Inks

Accessories - Ribbon, Nestabilities, Flowers (Prima), Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Scoring Tool, ATG Gun, Leaf Punches

C.C. Designs Halloween by Mary Giemza

Happy Monday!   Yes, it’s getting to be THAT time of year again ~ time for Halloween cardz! And, Sweet November has just released some of the most adorable Halloween images that are now available for preorder at 7 Kids College Fund. This cutie is called Baby Trick or Treat Pumpkin.  

 

All the new products from CHA are starting to roll into the store already, including the Halloween in Wonderland 8×8 paper pad from Graphic 45, I can’t wait to get that! 7 Kids also has all the new Halloween punches from Martha Stewart! Well, there goes my crafting budget for this month already! LOL

Thanks for visiting today!

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7 KIDS Supplies Used:  

• C.C. Designs ~ Sweet November Baby Trick or Treat Pumpkin
• Basic Grey ~ eerie  
• Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Standard Circles
• Spellbinders Nestabilities Large Mega Ovals
• Distress ink ~ antique linen
• Pop Dots
• Copics:   YR14, 68;  R08, 20, 30;  YG91, 93, 95, 97;  E000, 00, 11, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 40, 42, 43, 50, 51, 53;  W0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 8;  T1, 3, 5
  

Beautiful Cheeky Glamour by Amber Hight + more

I colored this fun image, Cheeky Glamour, by TGF quite awhile ago and I'm finally giving her a place in the spotlight! Doesn't she deserve it? She is so fabulous!

She's very Marilyn Monroe and so fun to color! I colored her in with Copic markers, with no particular papers in mind to use with her, which made my job today a little bit harder, lol! I always just stamp an image out and color away and then think, "okay great, now what papers will match this?" DCWV to the rescue! I bought the Linen Closet paper pack earlier this year when I was shopping with Jessica! Just cracking into it too, how sad is that? 

The image was stamped on Neenah paper in Tuxedo Black by Memento. This is the PERFECT Copic combination if you ask me, Neenah and Momento, not ONE tiny bit of smearing, I love that!

I cut the image out with my Labels 10 Nestabilities and distressed it with my Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool and Antique Paper distress ink.

Speaking of Nestabilities, 7Kids has a pre-order going for all the new Nestabilities! Have you seen them? They are absolutely GORGEOUS and I'm SO excited to get my hands on these! I'm pretty sure you won't find these cheaper ANYWHERE!

Do you see that gorgeous sparkly border?

I was a little bored with where my card went and thought it needed a little PIZAZZ! So I broke out my Sookwang double-sided tape and some Doodlebug Chunky Glitter and got messy!

Don't you looOOOve those flowers on my poofy bow? I think they really make the card. I love these little Prima's so much! I don't think I can get enough of them:)

C.C DESIGNS MERMAID

Isn't she FABULOUS?????? OMG I am LOVING all the new mermaid images lately! I have all the ones from CC Designs and the Kraftin' Kimmie ones too! Just have to ink them all up. So many images, SO little time, lol!

This particular beauty is "Pearl" by CC Designs! She is simply gorgeous and SO fun to color. I can imagine a million different color combinations for her. Unfortunately, I forgot to write down my Copic colors, ARG! I hate it when I forget, which is almost ALWAYS! LOL! I always have a tornado mess of Copics when I'm done coloring so I have to put them away before I begin my card and then I forget to write them down. 

I used a bunch more fabulous Prima Pearl flourishes on this card too, because her name is Pearl and she deserves some, lol! I painted some Lime Green Stickles on her tail for some sparkle and it's AMAZING irl!

KRAFTIN' KIMMIE MERMAID

I colored Aurora by Kraftin' Kimmie yesterday and put her on a card today! This card is quite big, 5.5x5.5! I had to make it big for that mermaid though, they're enormous and gorgeous!

I colored her with Copics! I meant to sponge only a *little* purple ink around her but I got one big glob on there so I had to smooth it out and kinda ended up with more than I wanted, lol! It's all good though, I like how it turned out!

I added more Stickles on Aurora's fins and on the stars in her hair. Also added some lovely Zva gemstones, LOVE THESE! They really add sparkle to your projects!

Monochromatic B/W is all the rage with DT member Mary Giemza

This card is from a challenge featuring monochrome.  I do love this technique!  I’ve used my favorite gorgeous fairy,  Coriander,  from the Sweet November  C.C. Designs collection by the awesome Amy Young.  

Seas the Day by DT member Tori Hemingway

Happy Tuesday! Hope you are having a wonderful day so far. It is very hot here today, so we spent a little time by the pool today. So in keeping with the warm weather and the water, I made this shadow box card! The wonderful thing about these cards is that they still fold flat to fit in an envelope and are easily mailed!

I used this cute little mermaid from CC Designs. She comes with her little sea lion pup friend!

To create my shadow box card, I started with 2 pieces of cardstock measuring 6x5 inches. Using a scoring tool, score the 6 inch side at .5", 1", 5" & 5.5". Fold the .5" & 5.5" to form a peak and the 1" & 5" lines to form a valley. I used a Nestability die to cut out the window on the front piece. Now you want to decorate the inside of your shadow box. I used distress inks to paint the background on watercolor paper and washed it with some Glimmer Mist to make it shimmer. My other elements were colored on Copic friendly paper with Copics and cut out. I popped all of the elements on the inside up with 3-D foam dots. After you have decorated the inside, you need to adhere the 2 papers together using double-sided tape.

 Here is a close-up of this swimming cutie. After coloring her with Copics, I covered her fins with Stickles. I also added some pearls to her ear and belt.

Here is a side view of the card, so you can see the dimension.

For detailed instructions on how to create your own Shadow Box card, click here.

7 KIDS Supplies:
Stamps - Treasure TempestWind Mermaid

Paper - Neenah Paper

Ink - Memento, Copics, Distress Inks

Accessories - Nestabilities, Stickles, glitter mist, double stick tape, Pearls, Scoring Tool