Back to School Blog Hop - The Stamping Boutique!

The Stamping Boutique is having a Blog Hop and the theme is "Back to School".  To help celebrate Tracey came up with some fabulous new back to school images that you will get to see along the way.  If you hopped over to my blog from Crystal B's blog than you are on the right track!  If not be sure to start back at the beginning on Aletha's blog so you don't miss anything!  Be sure to comment along the way as there may be prizes to be won :)

For my card I used the "Back to School Apple" digi image and paper pieced the whole thing!  I have to say I love this digi image & am sure I will use it quite alot since I can make it large for my card or keep it small and add lines for journalling.  The perfect image for those back to school type projects or scrapbook pages!  I used some cork paper by Karen Foster that I've had forever and the DP was from the  DCWV Grade School stack of papers.  The number's are metal pieces by Making Memories & the brads I've also had for quite a while!  I think I'm going to use this for either a scrapbook page or for the front cover of a mini photo album showcasing school photos of my son from kindergarten through the years.

Hope you enjoy the hop....your next stop is Donna!  Have fun :)

Flowery Sweet Pea Image from Sheet #14 - Paper Jewels

Happy Friday!  Can you tell I love my Sweet Pea images from Paper Jewels?  This image is another one from Sheet #14 of the Ching-Chou Kiuks Fantasy Art Collection.  If you haven't coloured any yet you are missing out as they are some of my favourite images to colour.  Paper Jewels has an amazing sale on right now (& I just bought some more) so head over and check it out!

I coloured the image with copics and the paper was all from scraps so not sure of the manufacturer except the green striped DP which is from Stampin Up.  The gorgeous flower is from Prima, rhinestone brads from recollections & the ribbon is from my overflowing ribbon drawer which I'm sure I picked up from Michaels!  Have a fabulous weekend everyone!  It's a long weekend here & I'm hoping to get lots of crafting time in!

The Stamping Boutique - AJ with Heart Banner

I haven't posted much in the past week, things have been kind of hectic for me lately to say the least both at work & at home.  I've been colouring some images but just didn't have much time to create!  For this card I used up some scraps from the last card I made which was nice!  The image I used was "AJ with Heart Banner" by The Stamping Boutique!  I love this image, it's so adorable!

All paper was by Scenic Route except for the solid green which was from the Basic Grey Green at Heart collection.  I coloured the image with copics and used an EK border punch for the wavy border & a McGill punch for the tab with the I love you sentiment.  

If you haven't checked out The Stamping Boutique store lately, you definitely should!  Tracey had the whole store re-done & it looks fabulous.  Very bright & cheery and a great layout too!  Also you still have time to enter the monthly contest being held over at The Stamping Boutique Challenge Blog.  Upload any cards you make using TSB images & you have a chance to win 5 free digi images of your choice :)

Paper Sundaes Challenge #28 - Back to School

Happy Sundae!  Today marks the 28th challenge for Paper Sundaes, boy how time flies!  This week's Paper Sundaes Challenge #28 is a Back to School Challenge and is sponsored by our wonderful monthly sponsor Simon Says Stamp!  Show us your Back to School or Teacher Creations!  I have to say I had a hard time with this one since I don't normally make Back to school cards however I did try something new which I'm completely addicted to now!  That is colouring with Prismacolour pencils & blending with odorless paint thinner.  Bet you thought I'd never colour with anything other than copics....that's what I thought too!  The image I used was by Magnolia & is called "Tilda with Slate" which you can purchase at Simon Says Stamp.  I had received it in an image swap over at SCS and it was stamped with non-compatible ink for copics so I decided to try the Prismacolours...SO MUCH FUN!  Here's my card:

I don't have many colours but I think for my first attempt at it I managed OK.  The paper is all by Scenic Route & I absolutely love this paper and wish I had bought more of it!  I picked up the ribbon recently at my favourite LSS Country Lane (it is suede in the centre) and the square red brads I've had forever so it was nice to use them.  The scallop oval was cut with a Spellbinders Nestabilitie die.  Simple card but I'm happy with it.  

On another note if you are a member online on Facebook did you know that Simon Says Stamp has a group as well?  The link to the group is here & of course I'm a member!  I saw a post yesterday that they are going to be carrying Prima Papers really soon & here is the link to see them.  They are fabulous!  The great thing about being a member of this group there is that they post new items they are carrying, information about sales, card inspirations & of course random draws for prizes!  I've yet to win but I keep trying!  Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend!

Paper Jewels - Swiss Pixies Birgitta on Stump

Happy Friday!  This has been an extremely long & difficult week for me & I'm so glad Friday is finally here!  My card for today features the CC Designs Stamp - Swiss Pixies Birgitta on Stump which is currently on sale at Paper Jewels along with many other stamps from CC Designs, Bildmalarna, Sweet Pea & Spesch!  She was coloured with copics and then cut out with a nestabilitie die and mounted on some Basic Grey Paper from the Green at Heart Line.  I added a ribbon, some flowers & some dew drops to finish it!

Hope everyone has a FABULOUS weekend and has sunshine wherever you are :)

Paper Sundaes Challenge #27 - Make your own flowers

Happy Sundae!  When I first heard about our Challenge #27 - Make your own Flowers for this week over at Paper Sundaes I thought "Wow, this will be easy".  Boy was I wrong.....I found a tutorial that I really wanted to try over at Splitcoaststampers for rolled flowers.  They looked so beautiful so I couldn't wait to try it and I did however my flowers didn't look anything like flowers so I scrapped that idea.   Not sure what I did wrong but will try it again.  The flowers I made for my card were cut out using a SU punch and then inked & stickles added and layered together with a brad....very simple!  For my card I chose to use the image "Fairies on Tiptoe" by this week's sponsor Lili of the Valley.   I have to say that they have some of the most adorable stamps & even have some brand new Christmas stamps which were just released so be sure to check them out!

I coloured this super sweet image with copics and added pink stickles to the flowers.  All paper I used was from "My Mind's Eye - Totally Girl" pack.  I inked the edges with Versamagic Spring Pansy Chalk ink and sprayed the whole card with Pearl Glimmer Mist.  It really shimmers so much in person but I couldn't capture it in the photo.  The butterflies were cut out using a Martha Stewart Punch.  Other supplies used:  pearls by Hero Arts, SU scallop border punch & circle & scallop circle nestabilities.  I really love this card since it's using my favourite colour purple!  Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend!  PS - Don't forget about our Paper Sundaes Design Team call, we are looking for 2-3 new members!  Check it out here!

I will be entering this card in the Flutter by Wednesday Challenge #113 - 3 or more layers.

Paper Jewels - Sweet Pea Gift Card

Happy Friday everyone!  I hope you are enjoying fabulous weather like we are here in BC, Canada!  It's been so hot for the last few weeks which is a nice change!  Today I made a smaller gift card as I never seem to have any on hand to add to a plant or some flowers I may be giving to someone!  I used one of the images from Ching-Chou Kiuk's Sheet #14 which was perfect for this card.  You can pick up this image at Paper Jewels & I just noticed that it is on sale right now (along with many others)!

The card only measures about 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches so the image was a perfect fit!  I coloured her with copics and then added glossy accents to all of the flowers.  The paper was from K & Company.  Have a great weekend everyone!