Showing posts with label Nesties. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nesties. Show all posts

10.05.2010

Very little time & a feature...

Dude.  Seriously?!  Can someone please tell me if I have stepped into a time warp or something?  WTH?  I swear, I am never going to get caught up with all of my stuff!  I haven't even unpacked the Halloween decor yet!
GASP!
{thud}

...that was me having a freakin' heart-attack & then passing out, by the way.

Thankfully I do have bits of Halloweenieness displayed year-round, so at least I have that... but there is just something about the bats hanging in the tree out front, and all of my jacko's, and the luminaries, and... 
... you get the idea. :)


Here is my CAH-RAZY schedule this month:
  • work architectural job almost full time
  • work at The Scrapbook Page six nights
  • teach classes at The Page two more nights (plus prep)
  • TAC hostess club/class at my house 1-2 nights (plus prep)
  • class at a customer's house 1 night (plus design & prep)
  • Saturday afternoon FunShop (plus design & prep)
  • cleaning & laundry (haaa haaa!!!)
  • cooking (HAAAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAA...not happening)
  • Abdallah Fall Ceremonial (Shriner stuff)
  • CKC convention at the expo (fun stuff)
  • decorate for Halloween (REALLY fun stuff)
  • keep up with Design Team responsibilities
  • participate in my own Haunted Design House challenges
  • baby the cone-wearing fur-baby, including dermatologist & ophthalmologist appointments, ear/eye drops, & meds.  Yeah, my dogs have their own derma/optho docs... thankfully I don't have children, because I would've spent their college fund on the dogs' doctor visits already.  :P
Can you believe all of that?  And I know I'm forgetting a few things :)  I usually do.


Don't forget, that sign-up for my October 11th Eerie Elegant card class at The Scrapbook Page ends this Friday night!  And sign-up for my October 19th Halloween Waterfall Mini-Album class ends on the night of the 16th!  Please click HERE for more class & contact info.


I stayed up until 1am this morning coloring... but I got my "me" time in :)  Now, what I'm showing you tonight is NOT what I colored last night... I still have to turn that stuff into cards ;)  No, this is two of three items that I sent in for The Angel Company's Fall Supplement design call.  Cool thing is that all three were slated for publication!  And though TAC decided to not include any project samples in the supplement this time, they ARE featuring them on the MAIN WEBSITE.

What's the good thing about no samples in the supplement?  More room for more stamp sets!  You can click on the link above to download a copy or you can also click HERE to go to my online store to view & purchase.

The bottle o' bat wings was a fun one... inside is just scrap black cardstock.  The gooey black sealing schtuff is actually made from embossing powder.
Stamp sets used:  More Bone Appetit & Fundamental Frames.  By the way, Fundamental Frames has been designed to be used with several Nestabilities.


I love the spidey bouquet card.  The flowers themselves looked like spiders to me, so I stamped a couple at the base of the vase... are they dead flowers or are they spiders?  Hmmmm...
I added a bit o' bling with a Stardust Clear glitter pen.  The Copic coloring in real life is way more blended than the photos here... my auto-fix software kinda blows.
Stamp sets used:  Festive Bouquets & Delightfully Spooky.


Well, that's it for today... yes, very long-winded, but it HAS been awhile since I posted on my "normal" blog :)  I've been a little busy over at my Haunted Design House blog, so if you miss me lots, just go check there :)  I'll be back sooner or later (hopefully sooner) to show you my favorite card that I submitted...
really...
I mean it.

8.18.2010

Took a little break from Copic coloring and went back to my Prismacolor pencils for this one.  Yep, another Haute Diva card... I can't help it... I love this image.


This image was another that's been in my "already colored" stash for awhile.  I love that slightly salmon pink color, and had this bit of velvet ribbon that coordinated nicely.  So I tried the Scor-tape ribbon-ruffle thing, too... I just did a single row, but I'll definitely be trying it with two!  The velvet ribbon wasn't very easy to work with, though.
 
 
Yes, I love Scor-tape.  I tried this with that ultra sticky tape... you know, the "red" tape... no go.  Totally didn't work.  And Scor-tape you can tear with your fingers... bonus!


Other:  Prismacolor pencils, mineral oil, blending stumps, Scor-tape, Nesties Labels 4, Diamond Stickles, Pearl Gem, EK Success edger punch, velvet ribbon, foam tape


There's something just a bit "off" with this, though... something is missing but I don't know what it is.
 
What do you think?

6.03.2010

Hoping your day...

... is simply delightful :)  Is that not the cutest, "feel good" sentiment ever?


I was in a recent swap, and we were to use THIS sketch that a fellow TAC Angel, Heather, created.  You've heard this before... I don't do sketches very well.  But this one turned pretty good, and I actually stuck to the given sketch!

I added a bit o' lacquer to the bubbles & water droplets... you can't tell in the photos, but it's there :)


Other:  Nesties, Scor-bug, Crystal Lacquer
Copics:  0, E57, YR24, E000, E00, E11, R02, BV20, BV23, BG72, BG78


Well, I'm off to figure out what to take to my little stamping get together tomorrow with some former Angels... wait, that sounds funny... like they've turned evil or something... :)  Definitely NOT this group!  Actually, I'm the most evil one attending ;)
muhuwah ahh ahh ahh ahhhhhhhhh

What do you think?!

3.18.2010

Bubble Bear

How about a shot of cuteness tonight?  And no, I'm talking about my babies for once ;)

I KNOW... right?  I'm thinking a little more Scrapper's Floss is called for, so I'll add that later.

Colorant:  Prismacolor pencils & mineral oil
Other:  White Scrapper's Floss, Stardust glitter pen, circle & scallop circle Nesties, EK Success & Fiskars border punches, PTI rustic button & misc. buttons

It was difficult to really show this card... the brown eyelet border is on the inside layer, but it shows even when the card is closed.  The bear circle is centered on the second big scallop so it makes a perfect border when it's open :)  That's just how I roll...

What do you think?

1.15.2010

Awwwwwwwww...


... aren't these cute?!  I wanted to use up those adorable scalloped left-overs from a couple of posts back, so I made some little gift enclosure cards.  AND I was able to rid myself of a couple of more bits from my scrap pile... which always makes me happy. 

:)

See?

Stamps:  Toot My Horn & Fabulous Frames (available Feb. 1st!!), retired sentiment
Paper:  DCWV, Black, & White UltraSmooth cardstocks
Ink:  Raw Sienna & Noir Palettes
Other:  Stardust clear glitter pen, WeR eyelets, misc. ribbon, Black Scrapper's Floss, Michaels' floral feltie, Labels 4 Nesties, Sophia and In Bloom Buttons & Blossoms


For the little VW bug, I stamped the image, cut it out, added the eyelets as tires (great idea, Laurie!), and finished it by adding a bit of glitter pen accents.  It's up on foam tape to balance out the eyelet thickness.  The black strip of cardstock is supposed to read as "street"... hope you picked that up ;)



I love  this "friend" card... all those layers and feltie texture.  I've always been weird about felt... it feels funny... and NOT in a good way.  I must be facing my fears as of late :)   
"Facing fears of funny feeling felt"... say that 10 times really fast.

What do you think?

Some good news:  I've got the new Serendipity Street spring catalogues in hand!

Some really good news:  I'm fortunate enough to have some of my work in the catalogue!  I know!  Very exciting!  
If you would like to get a copy, just email me for details: barbi007@kc.rr.com 


btw... this new blog template has the comment section at the top under the title... it's kinda confusing... sorry!
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1.12.2010

What's Moo?


Since it is so bright & sunny outside today, I thought I'd bring you a little shot of spring inside :)  Although, I guess this may look a little baby-ish...


The blue fabric?  Yeah, it's an old pillowcase :)



I LOVE this cow image from TAC... she is so cute!  I have had her colored in for a while now, and thought she would look really cute layered up with  bunch of fabric trims.  I once again grabbed that edger punch... I'm so diggin' it :)


Stamps:  An Udder Birthday

Paper:  Sophie BG (retired), Lilly Anna & White UltraSmooth cardstocks, and Mulberry Meadow cardstock (retired)

Ink:  Noir Palette

Colorant:  Prismacolors w/ mineral oil 


Other:  Stardust Stickles, Nesties, EK Success edger punch, misc. fabric & trims


What do you think?  Did it make you smile today?  :)
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