Zig Water Color cards for demo

   

   I am preparing for a fun weekend of Stamping and chatting and learning with a fun group of gals that have met together for 11 years now. We started out Angels with a stamp company called The Angle Company even though the company is no longer we still are meeting once a year in March for what we call the Madison Mingle. The projects are now made with all different stamps from all kinds of stamp companies. I am wowed every year with the creative projects that people come up with. I always learn something new and get my stamping mojo on.
   I am doing a demo this year with the zig water colors and a few other water color techniques. I plan on posting some of my projects on my blog so people can go here to refresh there minds on what I showed them.So thanks for stopping in I hope you learn a new tip or idea.
      These two cards are very simple but yet pack a big punch of color. I stamped some outline flowers I had in my stash from Stampin up.( Go through your stash and find some outline stamps I am sure you probably have some) I stamped them with Archival ink on water color paper.I then outlined the inside of the flowers and pulled the color out with a water color brush.I went back and reinforced the darker color in the centers using the same pen for the blue and orange card. For the pink and yellow flowers I went back with a darker shade of the same color and lighly added a tad bit of color and pulled it outward to blend it.
       The pretty scripted Happy Birthday is from Raisin Boat Stamps All the write words I love this set nice simple script to used on a card.
     Thanks for stopping.
Donna
 

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Sketch challenge card # 1

Wow it has been awhile since I have done a challenge over at Tuesday Morning sketches.. My job gets in the way in the summer with all of the wedding dress's I have to alter. I am down to 19 now to get done by the end of October.I saw this challenge that Raisin Boat stamps is sponsoring the prize and I could not resist to get a card or 2 done for it.
  For this one I used water color paper and water color pencils to color the flowers.I had some pretty glitter white on white paper I  used for the mat and a pretty sheer light blue ribbon for my stripes . I used spellbinders dies to cut out the long oval and the scalloped mat.
  I stamp and color things and put them in a drawer for when I get a chance to make some cards so this one was one of the ones I chose to finally make into a card today.It has a soft feminine feel to it.I hope you like it.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

A little thank you treat

     I just wanted to share some cute little thank you/gift cards that I made for my daughters youth group leaders.I used  the banana split stamp from Raisin Boat's Cool treats and colored it with Copic markers.I die cut the card and envelope with a Accucut die.I bought some tokens for ice cream from Culvers frozen Custer and will be putting then inside for a fun little treat. I entered this in Moxie Fabs Gift Card challenge check out all of the fun ideas over there.
   They look so cheery on my table.
Have a great day!
Donna
 
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Easter Baskets

Lifestyle Crafts die used and Raisn Boat stamps

Here are some Easter Baskets I made for my Grand nieces and nephew. I used a Life Style Crafts die I won a few weeks ago from Damask Love.I used Raisin Boat Bunny stamp and stamped it on dot paper and then colored it with Copi markes leaving the dots show through.I cut them out.and attached them to the oval that came with the basket die set.The paper is Bazzill.
    I added some fun bakers twin and simple circles that were stamped to the small bags of Easter Treats.
   Hoppy Easter!
Donna
   I think they will like them.
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Buckets of Easter fun

I meant to share this a few days ago. These are some fun tags I did for the tin Easter buckets I made for my daughters youth group leaders. I made some home made Carmel corn and added some pretzels and white chocolate M and M's.The tags were die cut with an Accucut die and the Bunny's are from Raisin Boat and the saying is an old stamp I had in my stash no longer available.Everything was colored with Copic markers.
   I hope you like my fun fast Easter tag.
Happy Easter!
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Happy Hallo-weenie!

 I just love Raisin Boats fun Halloween set Canines in Costume. I colored the Hot Dog with copic markers.  I used a candy stamp from Halloween all around to make my own back ground. I colored the candy's with copic markers. It really was fast and easy.I used some of Raisin Boats bright card stock to make mats and flap for my treat bag holder.It is just a 1/2 sheet of paper that I scored to make a treat bag holder.I stapled the clear treat bag inside and used double face tape to secure the flap.
  You still have a little time to make some fun Treats for your little kido's
Donna.
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Martini's anyone? Got my first badge from Moxie Fab

 I got my first badge on my blog from Moxie Fab World.I won for Random Fun.Love that blog! I go there daily  to see what Cath has found to inspire us ! The Stamps I used are From Raisin Boat called Drinks Anyone. It is so funny I don't even drink Martini's, in fact I hardly drink at all! O.K. a glass of wine now and then,. I saw this set and had to make a card for a friend I wanted to keep it simple and yet say CELEBRATE. I think this card did just that. I just stamped the martini glass's with black ink and then stamped the olive with momento ink in green and the pimento in red. I added a bit of sparkle with some diamond dust stickles. I used Raisin Boat papers. ( love the rich colors) and a simple birthday sentiment from the Raisin Boat stamp set No Loss for Words and that was all it took to create this fun and simple card. Great for a man or a woman and fun to give.
 I hope you all are getting your Holiday projects done and that you will find time to reflect on the true meaning of why we celebrate this Christmas.I wish you good health and happiness this coming year and hope you stop in again to see what I am up to.

Simple yet it says so much.

Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

How about a quick and elegant frame ornament?

 I have been wanting to do some frame ornaments of my girls pictures and I came up with this fast and easy project. I die cut the frames with the Accucut die Frame charms and Frame charms back. I used Bear cub paper from Raisin Boat's Boat house collection to die cut the frames and backs. I then arranged the stamps ( Joyful Love and some from Damask Elegance from Raisin Boat Stamps), on a clear block to make my own back ground stamp.I inked it up with versa mark ink and them used gold embossing powder to emboss the design I randomly stamped on the frames to completely cover them.I then took a sponge and went over the frames with Ranger distress ink putting more on the outside and inside edges. I did one in red and one in green.I then put in the wallet size picture( trimming where  I needed to fit) and then put on the back. I then took the sponge with ink and went around the edge to finish it off.
 I hope you like the frames and get inspired to make some of your own. These can easily be tucked in with your Christmas card with out a lot of added weight.
  How are you coming with your Christmas projects?
Have a great day, take some time to play in the ink today!

Finished Frames

Embossed frame adding color.

Embossed frame before adding ink.

Block with stamps arranged on it ready for stamping.

Close up of one of the ornaments.I wish it showed the color more.

Donna


" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

More Elf fun for you

I used a Martha Steward snow flake border punch for on the side and added some fun buttons to pull the colors out from the stripe paper.

I used copics to color and some pretty red gingham ribbon as an accent.

I used a tall gable favor box that I cut with and Accucut die and stamped the holly on the box with green ink and colored in the berry's with a red marker.The stamped image I die cut to just focus in on the elf and deer head to fit on the box.

 I have some more elf fun for you today. I just love these guys! Elves on Shelves. The stamps are from the girls over at Raisin Boat Stamps. I used Copic Markers to color them.

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Can you say cute?

 I just love these new elf sets by Raisin Boat. I have done up a few things to share done with Handy Dandy Helper and have a few more ideas in the works I will post a few today. I hope you enjoy the whimsical little elves.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving,safe travels.

The bag topper is die cut from and Accucut die and spellbinders where used to cut the elf and lacy oval mat.I used copics to color him withl

This is a fun and simple Treat bag holder cut from a 1/2 sheet of paper and folded to form a bag cover. I used spellbinders dies and copic markers.

Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Moxie FabRandom Fun Challenge/ button card for button day ( really)

 I love this new stamp set Elves on staff from Raisin Boat. I found some time to color some images I had stamped. I used Copics for this card.  As I played around with this design I thought the snowflake border ( I used a Martha Steward punch to do this) I thought it needed something to fun it up a bit.Buttons I thought, Buttons. Then I thought Moxi Fab has a challenge for a card with Buttons.Well this card became a Moxie Fab card.I hope you like the whimsy that the buttons add to this card. Don't you just love the cute little elf?
I think I am done for the night I have a crazy week so I don't think I will be posting to much for a few days.
Well that's my Random fun button card for you.

Donna
 I" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Here is a Halloween card for you today....

I have a fun card I did with Wrap Party from Raisin Boat. I cut out the card from a free hand design I did and then cut a top piece I had run through a embossing folder, I then added some distress ink to it. I used copic markers to color the mummy.Get Down and Boogie today.
I will be back with the Blog candy winner later today.
I had a great Birthday yesterday with family and friends.
Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

How about some Halloween treats, and blog candy?

 How about some Halloween ideas for some cute little trick or treater's you know. I am using Raisin Boat stamps for all of these projects. I will have a new project every day until the 30th My 50th Birthday!. To celebrate I talked to the girls over at Raisin Boat ( Bobbie and Kim) and they are letting me give away one of their stamp sets of your choice as Blog candy. Just sign up to follow my blog or if you already are a follower then leave a comment and I will pick a random winner on the 30th. Feel free to tell your friends to join in on the fun.

This is an accucut take out box box I die cut out of glossy white paper. I then used a Raisin Boat back ground stamp Distressed inked with black momento ink. I stamped the spiders on randomly and edged the box with Ranger distressed ink to give it an aged look.

Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Another Moxie Challange

 Here is a card I had a little help with from my 13 year old daughter. We played around with the colors and placement of the petals under the white doily.I used Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs die as well as the scalloped circles.The paper is from  Raisin Boat as well as the Happy Birthday stamp.I layered the dies until I got the result I was looking for. I really like how it turned out.I hope you enjoyed it.

Donna

" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Moxie Fab Challenge here I come!

 I finally found some time to stamp and Moxi Fab had a few challenges I decided to play along with. I did 2 cards from the same sketch challenge with totally different out comes. I used Raisin boat stamps for the animal card and the Flower card. As well as Momento ink and paper from Raisin Boat. The stamped images and mats were all cut using Spellbinders dies.

Why not pop over to Moxie Fab and check out this challenge for your self.
Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day.
Donna
" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer.

Moxi Fab stamping challenge here I go!

 I am just back from vacation at Yellowstone.What a reminder of God's creativity!! I stamped lots of images and colored for hours as we drove from WI to the beautiful Yellowstone National Park.I will be sharing some with you soon until then I would like to share some fun cards I did for the Moxie Fab stamp challenge.I went to check my favorite site to stop in for inspiration and to my surprise I say my blog featured with my post of my garden pictures.I was so honored! Thanks Cath!

These cards are simple in design but pack a lot of punch. I stamped the designs on coasters with Momento Ink because of it's vibrant color.The stamps are from a fun set over at Raisin Boat called Going in Circles 10129 I used spellbinders dies to cut out the stamped designs.It gives the stamped design a 3 dimensional look as if you bought it not made it your self. As you can see some of them I used squares under the design to make them pop.Another I put a strip off black with the green mat to make the elements pop.The blue one is so simple with just blue mats under the stamped elements.I purposely left the cards free of words to show the simplicity of the design, but you could easily add a simple sentiment on the bottom of the card.
  I hope these cards inspire you to try some new simple cards with some of those simple stamps you all have just waiting to be used!

  Donna



" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Glitter,glitter, glitter everywhere!

 Glitter challenge over at Moxie Fab I had to jump in and play.
   I played with a set from Raisin Boat stamps Playing Cupid I stamped the flower heart and flowers with pearl red embossing powder.When embossed I used a nifty glue pen by Quickie Glue a Sakura product. It has a roller tip just like a gel pen. I was able to get into the small petals of the flowers.I then sprinkled glitter all over the heart and flowers and taped off the extra. It worked like a charm!
 I hope you like it and take some time to play today!

Donna


" When I stand before God at the end of my life, I hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say,"I used everything you gave me" Erma Bombeck Writer

Water color crayon cards

I played around with my water color crayons on some of my Raisin Boat stamps and they worked great. I colored the stamp and then spritzed it with water and stamped it on water color paper.
I let it dry and then then stamped over it with the stamp that had been inked in a darker shade of ink to bring out the detail.I love how they turned out.
Thanks for stopping now go and pull out your water color crayons and play for awhile.
Donna