Birthday Card Colored with Copic Markers

Dragon Fly Card

Many people ask me what stamp I am using and I have to say, I am not sure what stamp this is. When I go to crops sometimes we switch stamps so I can stamp a few images from someone's stamp and they take a few of mine but I never write the name down. We also do swaps or trades of say 6 of my fairy images for 6 of their bug images. It is a great way to make different cards without having to buy every stamp. I also go to Copic classes and that is where this image is from but I never bother to ask the name of it. Even when she tells us, I forget but hope you like the card.

Met Natalie Metivier last night

Natalie Metivier owner and creative designer of Magenta Stamps came to Treasured Moments (a scrapbook store in Watertown, CT) and we had dinner and made three cards. It was so wonderful to meet her and her husband Philippe. They are such fun loving people and funny. It was interesting to hear how Megenta Stamps started.
Dinner was delicious, we had some sort of french chicken which I can't even say let alone spell but it was very good as was the lasagna. Can't forget about that awesome chocolate cake for dessert either. There was plenty of salad, rolls, some sort of potato dish and steamed broccoli. Everything was fantastic.
Any ways here are some scenes from last night.

Natalie Metivier

Natalie and Philippe

This is bad but I can't remember if this is the Mayor or who he is (I don't live in Watertown) but he is some sort of political figure in Watertown and he stayed and even did some cards. 

Wall of some of her stamps

and now what everyone wants to see....some of her cards

Now I know some have asked to see the three cards we did but I do not have a scanner at the moment (I hated that thing for some time now and it must have known it as it finally went to the point I can't even print any more, nothing works) and my camera is being charged. I should have taken the pictures of them when I did my challenge photos for Fiskateers but completely forgot to take them. I will take them and add them here tomorrow some time so check back tomorrow night.

UPDATE: Here are the 3 cards we did. Sorry about the blurry pictures of the booklet one. I tried to focus on one thing and ended up with a blurry image. I will learn this camera someday.

Card 1 is done with watercolors and distressed ink. 

Card 2 is done with distressed markers and ink.

Card 3 is really a booklet type that closes with a ribbon.

The front when closed.

Front side when opened

back side when opened

The back side when closed

Again, I am sorry for the blurry pictures. The booklet used several different techniques. Did you notice that the ribbon actually goes behind the vase on the backside when close? I thought that was a really neat technique.

And now for my new three stamps. 

Thinking of You Card

I am in need of card to send a friend because she just learned her mom had cancer. I needed a little something just to write a personal message in and send to let her know I am thinking of her and hers.

It is colored with Copic Markers. Fiber (forgot what you call it but it reminds me of a potato sack) was cut then frayed behind the mat. I am not sure which punch was used to do the scallop or oval as they were done before I made this card. Forgot to look at the stamp but it is just a "Thinking of you" clear stamp.

Scrapbook Place and Scrapbook Stamp Society Winner of the Blog Hop

Sorry I am posting this late. Yesterday was such a weird day for me. First off it started with a bang and by that I mean a nasty thunderstorm. I had to take my DIL and the Grandbaby to the hospital for their post-op. That went well and her staples came out. As far as the baby, he left the hospital weighting 4 lbs. He was born 4lbs. 4 oz. but lost the 4 oz. at the hospital before he was discharged. Well, he now weights a whopping 4 lbs. 5 oz. We are so thrilled he is doing so well. I left there and dropped them home only to realize I left my glasses in the diaper bag so I had to go get them. We were under a severe thunderstorm watch for many hours but nothing happened. Finally gave up with that and figured we can take a shower and get ready for bed only to find there is no hot water. Well, with no shower and bed I figured I can go make some chocolate chip cookies. I know I had a recipe and I followed it but the cookies came out horrible. They tasted like a short bread cookie with some chocolate chips in it. It wasn't what I wanted. I was in the mood for the toll-house cookies. After that I gave up and took my sleeping pill and went to bed only the pill didn't work (sometimes happens) so I took another one and I am still wide awake. Normally I wouldn't even be able to walk. I would just want sleep. It has been a very strange day and night for sure.
But now to the good part, the winner of the blog hop is.....#6

Congrats to Vicky F. AKA Crafting Vicky

Vicky said; I just looove the colors of your card. Really stunning. And congratulations for the wonderful new addition to the family! You have a new follower ;) Looking forward to seeing your creations.

I do see an email for Vicky and will be sending her the news. Congrats again Vicky!

Stampin Up Card

Here is a cute card I made using stampin up products. It was easy and fast yet doesn't look too plain. I tend to need some fast and easy cards because birthdays always seem to sneak up on me.   I have a lot of shadows in it since it is dimensional but just ignore them.

Inside is a pop out which is hard to tell from the scan but that box pops out at you.

I hope you like it. 

Scrapbook Place and Scrapbook StampSociety Blog Hop

Welcome to the first ever blog hop combining Scrapbook Place and Scrapbook Stamp Society...and I have a huge surprise!! If you hopped here from Carolyn's blog then you are in the right place. The hop begins at Scrapbook Place or if you lost your way you can look below at the hop order.

This hop has wonderful designers from the Scrapbook Place using amazing images from artists of  Scrapbook Stamp Society to create some delightful cards for your enjoyment.  Each design team member has used an image from Scrapbook Stamp Society in their creations.  

For my card I used Morgan Fitzsimons Fairy #3.  

Inside the card simply says " Missing You" so there is a nice size area to write a personal message.

I used Copic Markers to color this and even learned a few new techniques. The main thing I learned is how to add pleats and show movement in the fabric of her dress. (Click here to see the original stamp.) I found it quite the challenge. The other thing I wanted to do was have her wings look very soft and delicate with colors not too harsh but enough to 'get noticed'. I am happy with the way these turned out but I am not happy with my scanner because the image lost so much. I wish you could see how the colors of the wings fade into each other. I used a mask for the clouds in the sky and I never did a tree, couldn't even find how to make bark so for a first attempt I guess I am ok with it although it is my least favorite result in the image. I just don't think it does the stamp any justice. I used 2-3 colors for each flower and leaf (some tip to tip blending). I also added Stampin Up Pearls to the center of the small flowers. I hope you like it.

I must say I am so disappointed in my scanner. This card is very sharp looking in person and it is so dull in this scan. It washed out the colors that blend into each other and in the past I always blamed the lousy results I got on my laptop. Now I have a brand new super duper suppose to be great for images computer that cost an arm and a leg and I get the same results.....tells me the computer wasn't the problem. I guess I will have to save my pennies again and this time buy a better scanner, one with a large format.  

Please leave a comment on each blog in the hop.  There's a prize today from Scrapbook Stamp Society, that will given to a winner selected at random chosen on Sunday afternoon.  The winner will be announced and posted both on the Scrapbook Stamp Society blog and the Scrapbook Place blog.  Good Luck everyone!


....and now for the huge surprise. 

Welcome the newest member of my family!

Damien was born 7/17 @ approx. 1 PM by emergency C-section.

4 lbs., 4 oz., 17 1/2" 

despite his small size, he seems to be healthy with no complications.

Now since I had my surprise for the day, I am going to pass one on....I am offering blog candy but I am not going to tell you what it is. Random.org will pick a winner and if you are the winner, you'll find out when you get it so be sure to leave me a comment.       

Your next stop is at Teresa's blog to see her wonderful design.

Here's the full blog hop order in case you get lost.

Scrapbook Place - http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/

Carolyn, Luv My Cards, http://luvmycards.blogspot.com/

Susan, Sue in CT, http://sueinct.blogspot.com/  <== You are here

Teresa, T's Scrappin' Spot, http://teresasscrappinspot.blogspot.com/

Karissa, Live Laugh Love Scrapbook Stamp,  http://livelaughlovescrapbookstamp.blogspot.com/

Holley, Holley's Blog http://holleybarnhartsblog.blogspot.com/                           

Judy, Dragon Crossing, http://dragonhomer.blogspot.com/

Linda, The Scrap Lady's Craft Heaven, http://scrappingheaven.blogspot.com/

Scrapbook Stamp Society - http://addicted-to-stamps.blogspot.com/