Happy Birthday to Me!

Today is my birthday and a few days ago my husband says to me "Can you make me a birthday card?"  Now I thought it was for his birthday that is middle of January so I said no problem honey! I have lots of time! He said "No, you only have 2 days" and snickered....The bugger wanted me to make my own birthday card for him to give to me LOLOL. Now I thought at first cheap bugger but then I thought hmmmmm that was really sweet that he likes my cards so much that he wanted to give me my own creation!

So I thought to myself, I could just make a card but thought I would challenge myself and make a mixed media card...my first mixed media project! I think it turned out pretty nice.

The image that I used is from Simply Betty!

The Products that I used to complete my card;

Copic Markers

Skin: E50, E51, E21, E11

Hair: E49, E47, E44

Lips: R05, R08, R39, R02

Eyes: YG91, YG95, G99

Dress/Shoes: V05, V06, V09

Cake/Candles: 

V15, V17, BV08

R05, R08, R39, R02

E50, YR21, Y26, E44

Shadow: C00, C1, C3

Background: V000, V0000

Paper

White Cardstock

Gel Medium

Tim Holtz - Tissue Wrap - Melange

Gelato's - Red and Purple

That wasn't dark enough so I used some Acrylic Paints - Red and Purple

Gesso - over the paint

Embossing paste - Clear mixed with some white Gelato

Stencils by Tim Holtz - Speckles

Butterfly Jewel Embellishment

The challenges that I have entered this card into are;

Simply Papercraft

Outlaws - Greeting Mondays

Outlaws - Friday Colouring

Thanks for visiting my blog today!  Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas Monica

My daughter comes home this weekend and is meeting with her close friends to celebrate my daughters 18th Birthday!  WOW where does the time go?  During their lunch or dinner or maybe linner LOL they will also exchange Christmas prezzies!  So Ashley asked me to make some cards for her friends.  I had to make this one for one of her friends Monica because before they went to university they got together and made those mugs you colour up from Michaels and were drinking warm drinks I even think it might have been hot chocolate with marshmallows!

The stamp is from Simply Betty Stamps and is called Hot Coco Rio from the Christmas Elves collection.  I used the following Copic Markers to colour the Elf;

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair:  E49, E47, E44, E43

Lips:  R29, R27, R24

Hat/Straw:  R56, R37, R35

Skirt/Shoes:  C7, C5, C3, C1

Tights and Shirt:  R56, R37, R35  G29, G28, G24

Cup:  E47, E44, E43, E42

Bells:  Y11, Y15, YR23, Y28

Whipped Cream: W00, W1 

The Challenges that I am entering this card into are;



Thanks for popping in for a visit.  I hope for another visit from you soon!

Merry Christmas Victoria

It's always nice when your daughter hires you to make christmas cards for her Friends!  This one is for Victoria.  She and Ashley have been friends for about 4 years now.  I hope its a life time of friendship!

The image is from Simply Betty Stamps and is called Mistle Holly Brittany.  It is a retired image that is back right now for sale!  Get her before she goes away again...I loved colouring her and I am certain it will become one of my favourite Digi's.

The Copic Markers that I used to colour this image are:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair:  Y21, Y15, Y17

Eyes:  B39, B34, B32

Eye Highlights: Sharpie White Waterbed Paint Pen (extra fine point)

Holly:  G24, G28, G29

Holly Berries/Heart:  R56, R37, R35

Onesies:  G99, G94, YG03

Onesies Stars:  R56, R37, R35

Shadow: W3, W1, W00

Background:  R00, R000

Berries - Xmas Red Stickles

Heart - Whisk of Stella Clear 

The Paper is from the Annabelle's Christmas Paper Pack

Green and Red Card Stock

Ribbon - Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho

I have entered this image into the following challenges:


Thanks for popping in for a visit.  I hope to see you again another time.
Merry Christmas
Michelle

My Baby turns 18 today!

WOW!  18 years ago I had the most beautiful daughter in the world...I can say that because I am her mother ;c)   So I was compelled to make her a birthday card.  I hope she likes it.  I used her University Colours on the card to pair up the next chapter in her life begins with Adulthood!

The Digi that I used was Chels 18 from Simply Betty Stamps!  When I got this stamp although it was made for Chels it resembled my daughter quite a bit!  So I knew when the time came and Ashley celebrated her 18th birthday that I would use this image.  I paired it with the Tim Holtz Crazy Things Stamps for the Party Hat, Balloons and in the inside of the card, the Wrapped Gift.

The Copic's that I used to colour this card are:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair:  E49, E47, E44, E43

Lips:  R29, R27, R24

Eyes:  E49, E47, Y17, Y15

Glasses:  B0000

Jeans/Gift/Hat/Balloon:  B39, B34, B32

Top/Socks:  Y19, Y17, Y15

18:  R56, R37, R35

Phone: W5, W3, W1

Balloon/Hat/Gift:  Y17, Y15, Y13

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Thanks for popping in to visit with me.  I look forward to the next time you stop in.

Michelle