The Scrappy Chick

Scrappy Sunday

Hey guys, I didn't foget about you all today, but I had some girlfriends over to crop all day so I am just now getting to posting my pages I had all ready for you!  (So, lucky for you since its late I will be very short)

The photos are from last summer, of Michael at a backyard birthday party with friends.  I used the new Cosmo Cricket   Snorkel line (too cute!!), matching rubons and not much else.  Paper and rubons I got at Enchanted Cottage. 

The matted photos are popped up with dimensionals.  All edges of mats and pp are inked with a cats eye chalk pad.  Title is die cut with Don Juan font by Cricut.

Hope everyone has a great week!  Thanks for visiting!  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Paper: Snorkel pp (Cosmo Cricket); Pheonix Dotted Swiss cs (Bazzill); white, black cs (scraps)

• Ink: Blackbird Cats eye (colorbox)

• Accessories: Snorkel rubons (Cosmo Cricket); brads & buttons (Basic Grey & MME); Don Juan font (Cricut); dimensionals

My Time to Color challenge & getting Edgy!

Happy Saturday!  It has been beautiful and 85 here in NC today.  After baseball this morning we went to a Kids Fest.  Michael played on the slides and bouncy things and rode a horse, but guess what his favorite part was?  Holding the kittens!  He is soooo my son!

So, I snuck in a bit of stamping time today.  Laurens challenge for the day is a color challenge.  I didn't have some of the Papertrey colors. so I just converted it all to the closest in SU! colors and went with that.  I ended up with Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red, Bashful Blue, and So Saffron.

 

These colors are a bit subdued for me (well, a lot really if you know me) but thats what a challenge is supposed to be...a challenge!

I thought of this cute little Magnolia first cause sadly she hadn't been inked up yet.  I got her from Betty, but I can't seem to find her online to see what her name is??  I used the new Labels 3 again from spellbinders...a must have!  The background stamp and sentiment are both from an old SU! set.

I also distressed all the edges on this baby for an entry into the Cute Card Thursday challenge this week...Getting Edgy  :)

OK, I have to sneak back off the computer for now.  Check back in tomorrow for Scrappy Sunday!  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Tilda, quilt (Magnolia); Polka dots & Paisley (SU!)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray (SU!)

• Paper: Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red, So Saffron (SU!); white (PTI)

• Accessories: Labels 3 (spellbinders); ribbon slot punch (Making Memories); flowers (Prima & Doodlebug); button (MME); markers (Copic); distressing tool (SU!)

Lauren's sketches!

Good morning!  I have 2 cards for you today...and they are very different so scroll down to see them both!!

Both use sketches from Lauren Meader...she is having a "My Time to create"  team call...and I love her sketches, so why not enter, right?  Plus shes changing her weekly sketches to add on an inspiration challenge, my timeless template challenge and more...how fun!  You can see the first post about her call and the sketches to pick from HERE.

First up is a card using a brand new set (to me at least) from Clear Art Stamps.  I have always wanted to cave and buy some of their images and Betty is carrying them in her store so its really hard to resist when they are right in front of you!

These images are from "Fairyland"...a large size set (their sets come in 3 sizes) with tons of gorgeous whimsical images!  This little beauty is colored in to match the gorgeous Zinnia paper from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Sentiment stamp and flourish used in upper right corner are from the same CAS set.

Heres a closeup lookie-loo at her so you can see all the glitter I added.  She's colored with copics (then touched up with Prismacolor pencils on top to really add some gorgeous pigmentation) and then I finished her off with some sparkle using my Spica glitter pens.  My favorite part of her is how pretty her silver hair turned out.

For the background circles I got to use my new Impressabilities by Spellbinders.  Beautiful embossing!  I used the Flowers stencil.  Here's a closeup of that part:

After I ran the cs through my Cuttlebug with the Impressabilites Stencil I inked the raised part with a chalk cats eye.  I tried sanding it first, but the look was really off for the card...but sanding will work great too!

On top of the ribbon I attached a prima flower with a brad.  didn't have the right color so I inked it up a bit with the same cats eye pad.  Here's the copics I used for this card, and the supplies are listed below.

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Fairyland (Clear Art Stamps)

• Paper: Zinnia pp (Little Yellow Bicycle); color cs (Core'dinations); white cs (Neenah)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Wisteria chalk cats eye (Colorbox)

• Accessories: Flowers Impressabilities (Spellbinders); circle templates (Coluzzle); Dog tag punch (Paper Shapers); Vintage Mix flower (Prima); white tafetta ribbon (SU!); brad (Basic Grey); scallop paper edger  (EK Success); markers & Lemon, Lime, clear spica glitter pens (Copic)

My second entry is from another of Lauren's sketches.  For this one I used Scuba Changito by Stampendous.  I think I am developing a serious Changito addiction.  He is just too stinkin' cute!

He's colored to match the brand-spankin new Lime Rickey papers from Basic Grey...LOVE them!!   I stamped him once and doodled a border around the panel.  Then for the small elements on the sketch I stamped the same little fishy from the big image 3 more times and punched it out.  (My elements are a bit off from the sketch, but hey, I have to interpret a sketch to fit my image, or mood, right??)

Here's a closeup at Changito's fishy friends.  I added a bunch of glitter with Spica pens to each of these babies too.   These elements are all raised on dimensionals.

The sentiment for the card is from H & M Stamps...its been die cut with a Spellbinders tag die. 

Here's the copics I used for this card:

 ARe you guys visual like me?  Does it help to have the photos of the markers or a list of the numbers for color combos?  I kinda like when bloggers show the photo for some reason.  Maybe its just that I love color, or am I just a dork??

Anywho, thats it for today before I am off to work this afternoon.  (Supplies for this card are listed below)  Hope to find some stamping time tonight, but I guess I really need to clean my house first.  Its been sadly ignored this week.

Thanks for visiting with me today!  Have  agreat weekend...its going to be sunny & warm here in NC for the next few days! 

-Cyndi

• Supplies: (Changito card)

• Stamps: Scuba Changito (Stampendous); Sea Life (H&M Stamps)

• Paper: Lime Rickey pp (basic Grey); color cs (Core'dinations); white cs (Papertrey)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Wisteria, Aquamarine cats eye (Colorbox)

• Accessories: 1" & 1 1/8" circle punches (EK); dbl end tag die (Spellbinders); brads (Basic Grey); ribbon (Stash); markers & Melon, Lavender, Turquoise Spica glitter pens (Copic)

Laugh

Just a quick post today :)  I am off to a field trip with Michael's kindergarten class to Sci Works then heading to work.

• This is Willow with Flower basket from the Spring Whiff of Joy stamp kit (the new Summer kit is now available for pre-order BTW...don't miss out on the special price as a kit!!) as well as the Fall grass stamp, also a WoJ stamp designed by Elisabeth Bell.

  The image was cut out with my new Labels 3 Nesties then layered on a circle cut with my Curvy cutter.  Sentiment is by Close to My Heart.

  Have a great afternoon.  Please say hi and thanks for visiting!  -Cyndi

• Stamps: Fall Grass, Willow with Flower basket (Whiff of Joy); Be True (CTMH)

• Ppaer: Wild Raspberry pp (K & Co); Teal Dotted Swiss cs (Bazzill); white cs (Neenah)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Aquamarine & Wram Red chalk cats eye (Colorbox)

• Accessories: Labels 3 Nestabilities Spellbinders); Curvy Cutter (EK Success); Summer Sunrise ribbon (Papertrey Ink); flowers (Prima); buttons (Autumn Leaves)

Papertake Weekly Challenge

Happy Hump Day!  Sorry I haven't posted in a few days.  But I have another Magnolia for you today.  I made this card for this weeks Papertake weekly Challenge.  This week is a sketch by Dawny.  I used a stamp that I borrowed from my friend Heather (we both are growing  a Magnolia collection and have been sharing images).  This cute little baby is Alvin.  What a doll!!

I paired him with the new Little Yellow Bicycle Baby Safari papers...gorgoeus baby colors...not too pastel...I totally don't do pastel. 

The border under the panel that he's sitting on is one of the new paper edgers by EK that punches and embosses.  The border was punched from Core'dinations cs (non-solid core) so I sanded the raised embossed part which revealed the lighter color core inside.

He's colored with copics and highlighted with some stickles on his little wings.

So, thats it for now.  I'm busy working on lots of stuff though :)  Thanks for visiting my little corner of the blogosphere!  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Sitting Alvin (Magnolia); Nursery Necessities (SU!)

• Paper: baby Safari pp (Little Yellow Bicycle); cs by Core'dinations; white cs (Neenah)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

• Accessories: Zig Zag paper edger (EK Success); Blue Bayou ribbon (SU!); Frosted Lace stickles; markers (Copic); brads (Basic Grey)

Ladybug Fluffles

Good evening.  Still in the lovely city of Greenville...just happens to be Pirate Fest weekend so there are people and parties everywhere!

Perry did very well for his first competition today.  He placed 2nd of the 3 candidates that were chosen to go.  He was thrilled with that and glad to have the first one over with.  The organ he played on was absolutely incredible.

On to the card...more Fluffles for you today.  Another card that I made for work.  I used up some more of the old Bo Bunny Valentines paper that I had used for a different project.   I love the red, pink and turquoise with the black!

Nothing special about this card...but at least I had some saved up to post while I'm away this weekend!  I have had time to color some images so hopefully I can put some stuff together when I get home tomorrow:)

In the meantime, have a great rest of the weekend!  Thanks for dropping in.  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Fluffles Ladybug (Stampendous); sentiment from The Cats Pajamas

• Paper: pp by Bo Bunny; white cs (PTI); Black cs (Bazzill)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

• Accessories: Corner Notch (Making Memories); Dog Tag punch (EK Success); brads (Bazzill); clear glaze pen (Sakura); markers (copic); ribbon from stash

A little Hot Chocolate & Marshmallows

Hot Chocolate & marshmallows?  Am I nuts??  This was actually the challenge over at Cute Card Thursday  last week.  I made the card, then forgot to upload it before I left town...oops!!

But, I am in sunny Greenville, NC.  It is 75 degrees but feels more like 90 for some reson and I am having a cup of COLd choc...a Black & White mocha Frappucinno to be exact...mmmm! 

 Perry is participating in his forst organ competition.  We are at ECU for the weekend.  He was chosen to be one of 3 candidates for this competition...so wish him luck and I'll show him the comments!

So, on to the eye candy.  This is Tilda with Tulips.  She is perched on a bow in front of one of my NEW nestabilites!  These new floral jumbo nesties are just too cool!

OK, I am off to pick up Perry.  I'll be back with more tomorrow:)  Thanks for stopping in!  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Tilda with Tulips (Magnolia); sentiment (CTMH)

• Paper: Tiffanys pp (We Are Memory Keepers); Choc cs (SU!); white cs (Neenah Crest)

• Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

• Accessories: Blossom & classic lg circle nestabilities (Spellbinders); Paper piercer & mat; olive ribbon (SU!); pink button (CTMH); Swiss Dots embossing folder (Cuttlebug);  border punch (EK Success); markers (Copic)

Just chillin'

I am back with more Magnolias!  Just can't get enough of these babies!!  This is Swimsuit Tilda, holding on to her life preserver!  The float is colored to match the fun paper from Cosmo Cricket (Snorkel).  Rub on "chillin" is from the same Cosmo line.

 

 

Here is a closeup look at Tilda:

Is she not just the most adorable?  I'm glad my friend Heather told me I needed to add her to my collection!

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Swimsuit, Float (Magnolia)

• Paper: Snorkel pp (Cosmo Cricket); Cool Carribean  cs(SU!); White cs (PTI)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Blue Lagoon, Lime Pastel chalk ink (Colorbox)

• Accessories: Labels 2 Nestabilites (Spellbunders); Snorkel rubons (Cosmo Cricket); ribbon (stash); markers (Copic); buttons (Basic Grey); Clear glitter pen (Sakura); Spots & Dots embossing folder (Cutttlebug); white gel pen

I am signing off!  Thanks for visiting!  -Cyndi

 

Draco the Dragon

Good Morning...its Easter Monday, my kiddos are out of school but I am heading in to work.  Seems a bit unfair, eh?

Before I get to my card...I told you yesterday that we were going to see the Hannah Montana movie...I loved it!  I was sooooo determined that I would NOT cry during the movie, but, well, the little girl in me didn't cooperate.  If you have daughters (or not and are still young at heart) go see it!  It was Way better than any of the Disney movies released straight to the Disney Channel.

OK, you're not here for a movie review...but to see some eye candy, right?  Here is the dragon from Whiff of Joy's first Medieval Collection (The new Medieval stamps are out now, BTW).  I was determined to give the Twinkling H2Os another try...I just need to find my wc paper...it has gone AWOL.  The layout for the card is Katharina's sketch for the Whiff of Joy Challenge blog this week...go check it out HERE.

OK, I am flying off to work...wish I was on my own dragon (I am still having Earagon withdrawl).  Thanks for stopping in!  Please say hi!    -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Draco the Dragon, Fairy Useful Sayings (Whiff of Joy)

• Paper: Sweet Raspberry pp (K&Co); Choc Chip (SU!); White (Neenah Crest)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

• Accessories: Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders); oval punch (SU!); cowboy dew drops; Twinkling H2Os; ribbon (Martha Stewart); borders (K&Co)

Papertake Weekly...2 takes

IS she not the cutest little elf you've ever seen??  This is Alva, another Magnolia  stamp...sitting on her daisy.  (I borrowed these images from my friend Heather...we try to buy different stuff when possible)

I stamped this card for this weeks Papertake weekly challenge...I stayed almost with the sketch but of course had to veer just a tad...my 3 wavy accents at the top were a bit much so I took it down to 2.

She was such a fun little stamp to color!  I am so happy that Betty is carrying these little Sewdish babies!!   Where have I been???

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Sitting Alva, Big Daisy (Magnolia Stamps); Great Expectations (Verve)

• Paper: Wild Raspberry pp (K & Co); Riding Hood Red (SU!); white (Neenah Crest)

• Ink: Memento Tuxdo Black (Tsukineko)

• Accessories: dbl end tags (spellbinders); batik flowers (Prima); circle punch, red gingham ribbon (SU!); gems (MaMBI); die cut borders (K&Co); black journaler (SU!); copics

And I did another version with this same sketch using the adorable stamp that I won from  a Cute Card Thursday  challenge a couple of weeks back!  This image is from the UK...by Pink Gem Designs...Pirate Mimi.  If you've never heard of them...go check them out!!  Adorable little Mimi, and Max and Milly stamps!!

So, thats it for today.  I get to go watch the new Hannah Montana movie with my girls!  (Saw Monsters vs Aliens with my little guy yesterday and we loved it!!)

Thanks for stopping in today!  Happy Easter!  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Pirate Mimi (Pink Gem Designs); Thoughtful Florals (Verve)

• Paper: Whale of a Tale pp (Sassafras Lass); Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray cs (SU!); white cs (Neenah Crest)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Basic Gray, Riding Hood Red (SU!)

• Accessories: Word window punch (SU!); Beetle black brads (Doddlebug); markers (Copic)

April Magnolia Sketch

Here is my card for the Magnolia April sketch.  I used my new Tilda with Cowberry Muffin that I got from The Scrapbooking and Stamping Room in G'boro.  The paper is also from there ...Sassafras Lass...one of my latest favorite companies!

Image was colored with copics and then cut out and mounted on a label nestie die cut.  Sentiment is from Unity.  All bg panels were stiched on my machine with orange thread.

(Click on the image to get a closer view)

Thanks for stopping by!  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Tilda with Cowberry Muffin (Magnolia); Birds of a Feather (Unity)

• Paper: Fawnd of You (Sassafras Lass); Chocolate Chip, Regal Rose (SU!); white (PTI)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko); Close to Cocoa (SU!) 

• Accessories: Labels 1 Nestabilities (Spellbinders); flower (Prima); circle punches, satin ribbon (SU!); sponge dauber, Swiss Dots Embossing folder (Cuttlebug); copics; Sakura clear glaze pen

Bea Fluffles

  I have a fun springy fluffles card for you today...I made this one for the Cottage with new Bo Bunny and Swiss dots papers...I think it turned out really fun!

The headache is finally gone, thank the Lord...and I got some stamping done today!  I hope to sneak in some more time later, so wish me luck!!  Plus its a gorgeous day so hopefully my little man will go out to play this afternoon with neighborhood buddies!

Supplies for the card are listed below.  Thanks for stopping by today!   -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Bea Fluffles (Stampendous); Happy Birthday (A Muse)

• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

• Paper: Ballet & Pepper Dotted Swiss cs (Bazzill); Alissa Look at Me pp (Bo Bunny)

• Accessories: Labels 1 Nestabilities (Spellbinders); Threading Water border punch (Fiskars); ribbon (stash); markers (Copic)

Easter Penguin

ETA>>>this post was scheduled to post today from San Francisco...but sadly I didn't make it there.  I have had a 3 day migraine, so I stayed home in the bed.  :(  Haven't had one that bad in a year or two. But, on to the card...

Ok, what is the penguin doing in the meadow with an Easter egg??  I have no clue but I absolutely love this stamp!  I made this card for a class at work and I love the way it turned out!

The penguin stamp, as well as the flower stamp are both from Great Impressions...last years Easter collection I believe.  I embossed him with Black powder, then colored the rest of the images with copics and and added a heavy dose of stickles to the flowers...in Fruit Punch, Yellow, and Waterfall.  The embossed cs is by Best Creations...the back of that sheet is the floral yellow print on the inside of the card.  The shimmery green dot is by Reminisce.

This is a joy fold card...a smaller cad with a right opening sandwiched inside a larger card with a left opening.  I had a photo of the inside with the panels open, but I deleted it like the idiot that I am.  geezsh.  Anywho, the front panel is tucked under the button to make it stay closed.

I am still in San Francisco while you are reading this...see you all live soon!  -Cyndi

• Supplies:

• Stamps: Easter Penguin, Growing Tall Flowers (Great Impressions)

• Paper: pp Best Creations, Reminisce; cs (Bazzill)

• Ink: Versamark; Memento Tuxedo Black

• Accessories: black EP; button (Basic Grey); ribbon (stash); dimensional (Scotch); stickles; copics