Enjoy Your Day

I'm back again today...

I can't believe I have actually created the time to post 5 days in a row!! Yeah me!!

That's why I love having pre-colored images just waiting for me to assemble.

This little cutie was created usuing all Momenta products, except the image. The image is from Lili of the Valley. (Isn't he cute?!!)

I am submitting this card for the following challenges :

C4C - Create a scene

The Sweet Stop - sketch challenge

Lili's Little Fairies - Spring Colors

I think I will save this card for my dad.  It's perfect for him. He loves sitting in the sun and I know he would love to spend his birthday just relaxing.

{Momenta used - Super Pad (PA2230 ) and Sticker (ST4727)}

Hope you enjoy. Have a sunny Thursday.

Alexis

Heartfelt Wishes and Sending Warm Fuzzies

Hello, hello.

I thought I would take a quiet moment and post a couple of cards I made yesterday.

This first card was created using one of my favorite Lili of the Valley Stamps :

Just a clean and simple card.

I used the sketch from :

Totally Gorgeous

I am also entering this into :

Lili Little Fairies : Spring Colors Challenge

Mad 4 Markers : "R" or "RV" markers

and for Card #2 :

The little cutie has been sitting in my collection, un-inked for about a year!!

What a travesty!!

I used the sketch from

Sketch For You To Try :

I better run and get on making dinner. It's a soup night around here. (Easy, peasy)

Have a good night,

thanks for popping in!!

Alexis

Happy Birthday

Happy Monday,

I know Mondays are usually slow, no-motivation days so I thought I would share this little cute with you :

Doesn't she just brighten your day? I hope so!!

I used the current sketch at CPS

And a little close-up :

I am also entering this card in the following challenges :

Paper Sundaes - clean and simple

Sundays With Crissy - Birthday

Well, I hope your Monday just got a little brighter.

Have a good day

Alexis



Happy Birthday - Clean and Simple

Hello Bloggy Friends,

Just a quick post for me this morning, as per usual, it's a busy day and I have got to get my rear in gear.

Todays card was made using the current sketch at

Clean and Simple :

And here is my take :

Not the best pictures because the light was not cooperating.

But I hope you enjoyed, anyways.

 Sticking to my resolution and yep, that's right, another "manly" card!! Yeah!!

Have a great day.

Share a smile!!

Alexis



LOTV - Sketch time!!

Hi Again,

I am back again today to show you another card I put together this morning. I LOVE my LOTV stamps and I loved the current sketch over on their blog so I thought I would join in. I created this birthday card :

This card will not be staying in my stash for long. I have a birthday BBQ tomorrow and I think this card will be joining me. {...grin...}

Here is the LOTV sketch :

This girl is just too cute. Here is a little close-up of the coloring and you can see I even used some Stickles to glitter up the star headband and her little skirt.

Okay well, I'm off. I am hoping to carve out some more time for crafting this evening. And if I do - you will be the first to know!!

Thanks for coming and checking it out.

Have a good day.

~Alexis



Happy Birthday

I have a really quick post for you this morning. I am on my way out the door for work but I wanted to get this card posted before I left.

I made this card using the sketch from Card Patterns.

I love that I found a way to put red and green together and it not be Christmasy.

What do you think? Is it Christmasy?

For the cupcake I used Liquid Applique and a heat gun.

(A must have for dimension - and it's so fun to watch it rize)

Okay well, I really should run but I hope everyone has a great day!!



Bella Challenge

It's been a long time since I have participated in one of my favourite challenges.

I LOVE Bella Stamps.

They are some of the cutest out there.

This week, the challenge was a sketch :

I decided on this little cutie from the Ketto line :

I love the way this turned out. It's so yummy. And the butterflies are velvet. Mmmm, velvet.

Well, I hope you like. Chow for now!!

~Alexis

Happy Birthday

Happy Monday, too!!

Today after work I sat down at the craft table and this is what I came up with :

I used the current sketch over at the My Mind's Eye blog.

I turned the sketch on it's side.

I used a combination of Fine and Dandy & Stella and Rose patterned paper.

The challenge is to also use an "April Showers" theme.

Whenever I think of "April Showers" my mind always finishes that thought off with "Brings May Flowers". My birthday and my daughters birthday are in May - so I went with a birthday card.

There is also a wonderful childhood memories challenge going on over at Paper Sundaes. The challenge is sponsored by Mo Manning - one of my all time favorite artists - so I knew I had to play along.

I remeber having a blue party dress when I was a little girl. I always wanted to wear it but my mom always said that it was for Special Occassions only. I would wake up extra early on school days - quickly slip it on, in hopes that my mom wouldn't notice. She always did!! And I always ended up having to change. So funny that I remember that. What a great memory.

Anyways, enough reminiscing about old times...

I did take a snap shot of the copics used :

Snap shot of the sentiment - love rub-ons

and I added dimension to the balloons with diamond glaze :

Well, I should run and get dinner ready.

Have a great day!!

~Alexis



Birthdays are the Best!

Birthdays really are the best, don't cha think?

I love birthdays - I always have. From as early on as I can remember - I have always loved my birthday. My mom always made each of us kids feel so special on our big day. Being the youngest of 5 it was always so nice to feel like the "STAR" for the day. Growing up we didn't have alot of money but our birthday parties were always the best!! They weren't fancy or expensive, but they really were memorable!!

Thanks mom for all the great birthdays!!

Anyways, on to the card du jour.

I created this little cutie using the following challenges :

Sketch from CPS - love this sketch because it provides a great inspiration for multiple patterned papers (all on the same card- which can be a little tricky...)

Lily of the Valley - green and peach

Make it Colorful - coloring backgrounds

Isn't she darling!! I had so much fun coloring her. I LOVE the unsual color combo. It's right up my alley.

For the Make it Colorful background challenge I decided to draw in a room horizon. I just took the Copic multi-liner and hand drew the wall and floor. It made it easy to fill in the background.

 I am also going to include a snap shot of the copic markers I used :

Well, I hope you like!!

See - green and peach really can go together.

Don't be afraid to try unique color combos - you may be surprised at what the outcome will be!!

Have a great day.

this card is for all of you out there in blog-land with April birthdays!!

Happy Birthday!!

3 Cards - 3 Challenges

Okay, so I've only been blogging for a few months now but I have been so inspired by all of the creations that everyone posts. I have decided that this year I am going to try different challenges and play along on other blogs. I figure 'why not - it's only going to make me better, right?' So with that being said here are 3 different cards for 3 different challenges :

First is for Moxie Fab World. It a color challenge and here is a sample of the color palate :

Fun colors, right?? Well, I used the tips for exchanging the colors to Bazzil cardstock colors and here's what I came up with... a little different but I did use the Bazzil CS they suggested...

And the second is for the EBTKS blog. I just stumbled across this blog the other day and I think the samples are just beautiful. This challenge was to use wrapping paper to create any creative project. Here's what I came up with :

It's a birthday card for my husband, Kevin. He loves it when I do distressed projects, so he's sure to love this. (and the gift and the card with be matching - too cute) The chipboard "K" was aged and distressed with Tombo watercolors and Tim Holtz distress ink.

And the last is for Mojo Monday Challenge. Here is the sketch :

and here is my take on the sketch :

Well, I'm gunna go and spend some time with my wonderful husband before I leave him for the call of slumber. Ahhh, the weekend, ahhhh sleep!!

Copic Coloring

3 days left to get all the ends tied up before Christmas. We are pretty much ready to rock and roll. The only thing left for me to do is wrap my husbands stocking stuffers. And that won't take long.

In the previous post I had mentioned that I had spent the morning stamping so I would have some images to color when I had some spare time. Well, I've slowly been working through the pile and I wanted to share it with you. All of them have been colored with copics.

And you can see from the next picture that I still have a huge stack to color!!

I also managed to create a few cards. I love this little girl. She is so sweet and adorable.

 I hope you enjoy too!!

and the final card...

a turtle card. I love turtles.

happy holidays!! From my family to yours, we hope you have a safe and merry holiday!!