My Stamping Addiction

Distressed Flower

2012-02-06T15:42:00.000-08:00

I was playing around with distress inks one day & this is what I came up with.

Fantastic Skies

2011-12-29T15:03:00.000-08:00

Eeeeeeks it's been almost 2 months since I posted anything so how about some gorgeous sky pics from the Fraser valley of BC, Canada taken in December.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!!!

Santa's Power Nap

2011-11-03T11:26:00.000-07:00

I kind of rushed this one to get it in for the challenge at Phindy's Place Blog, the challenge is piece stamping. My first time doing a digi piece stamp & it was fun. Here is the link to Phindy's store she has lots of fantastic digis.

I printed the chair on green & embossed with my cuttlebug, his pants are pieced as well as his hat, colored with my Copics, some glossy accents & glitter.

A Few Winter Cards

2011-10-26T10:46:00.000-07:00

When I saw this little girl sipping her hot chocolate at Phindy's I just had to add her to my collection of digis from Phindy, she is just too adorable.

Another Phindy Digi, this winter house with the little girl in the bottom are both from Phindy. I love coloring her artwork, it is so well done.

This is Frozen Pond from High Hope Stamps with my little Magnolia couple skating from Magnolia-Licious

Now that I have a start with these 3 I look forward to having more fun in the snow, on my cards that is.

Bird Whisperer

2011-10-26T10:30:00.000-07:00

I colored this digi some time ago & finally made a card out of it. A digi from Whimsie stamps.

Our Fall

2011-10-20T11:44:00.000-07:00

Fall Cards

2011-10-19T12:02:00.000-07:00

Boo Halloween

2011-10-06T09:20:00.000-07:00

My first Halloween card this year for the CDAC Progressive Challenge. This cute little digi is from http://digital.sewmanycards.com/

I think this image is so adorable, layered his hat & pumpkin, colored with my copics, added glossy accents & glitter. Sentiment stamps are from TAC.

I Like Your Style

2011-09-24T09:41:00.000-07:00

This handsome duck is a digi from Nicecranes Designs, I'm entering him as my 3rd entry for the Progressive Challenge at CDAC. He was fun to play with, colored with my Copics, added a few gems & my Glossy Accents, love that stuff. The word stamp is from High Hopes Stamps.

Tea with Teddy

2011-09-24T09:30:00.000-07:00

When I saw this stamp it was a must have from High Hopes. Colored with my copics,

Apples in a Bowl

2011-09-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

This is my second card for the CDAC Progressive Freebie Challenge, this digi is from Glitterbabes, a fun one to play with. Colored with my copics, some glossy accents & a few gems to embellish.

Sunflower & Butterfly

2011-09-20T09:35:00.000-07:00

I used this image form Just Inklined for a challenge at CDAC. I used my copics to color, Glossy accents on the flower & butterfly, a little glitter here & there.

Bee Girl

2011-09-07T10:21:00.000-07:00

This is another adorable image from Jens digi stamps, you can visit her here to see more darling stamps.

I colored with my copics, added some glossy accents, glitter & a few gems, layered with First Edition Papers. She was a true joy to color.

The Bookworm

2011-09-04T09:00:00.000-07:00

I made this card for the Progressive Challenge at CDAC. The stamp is from Jens Digi Stamps, you can see more of her darling digis here. This is my first time entering a challenge at CDAC, hoping I did this right :>)

I actually have 2 large books & 3 bookworms cut & layered, colored with Copics, layered with First Edition Papers, added some Glossy Accents to his glasses & book in hands..

Bear Rider

2011-08-28T12:50:00.000-07:00

This is a birthday card for my grandson, he was visiting recently driving my scooter around town so when I saw this digis it was another half to have :>)

Just found this site called Di's Digis, lots of cuties over there, here is the link: HERE

Squeezes

2011-08-28T12:42:00.000-07:00

Another of Phindy's Digis called Squeezes, colored with Copics.

Seven Deadly Sins

2011-07-27T09:33:00.000-07:00

This stamp from Bildmalarna was a must have. She reminds me of an old party/drinking buddy from the 70's. She was just so darn happy go lucky.

Another Phindy Digi

2011-07-20T09:47:00.000-07:00

I just love the happy little expression on this little girl's face.

A Stage Pop-up

2011-07-20T09:45:00.000-07:00

Saw this at SCS so of course I had to give it a try, these sure are fun to do. I did a topper for the front but didnt' turn out too well so I'm not sharing :>)

Hello

2011-07-14T12:00:00.000-07:00

Another of my digis from Phindy, I love this lady's artwork, her detail is amazing & characters charming. I think I just may enter this one into the current "buttons" challenge over at Phindy's Challenge Blog

Little Reader

2011-07-08T07:56:00.000-07:00

Dad's Grilling

2011-07-01T12:19:00.000-07:00

My furbabies asked me to make one for their Dad. Another digi from Phindy.

Kissed Butterfly & Flowers

2011-06-29T10:26:00.000-07:00

This is the "kiss" technique I haven't done this one in years but reminded of it on a challenge blog. Basically I inked a solid stamp in pink (butterfly), then I inked a background leaf stamp with purple, gently let the stamps "kiss" each other, then I put the image to paper. I've done the same thing with the flowers below. The background was done using both stamps individually.

I have to add this: the card is 4 1/4 by 6, not by choice I cut the 4 1/4 side from a 12x12 but for got I hadn't cut the other end yet, couldn't figure why it wasn't working...................opppppps

A Few Flowers

2011-06-26T07:57:00.000-07:00

I found a free template for this watering can card, has a little piece attached to the back for adding a message & to stand the card.

The Little Park Digger

2011-06-24T14:08:00.000-07:00

Same inks, same color, well DUH for me eh.....LMFAO

My New Car

2011-06-24T14:07:00.000-07:00

I've been playing around with distress inks, this is what I've come up with, then sprayed a little gold over it. This is my favorite car by Magnolia, I think the card still needs something.......hmmmmm Any suggestions?

The Bakery

2011-06-18T09:40:00.000-07:00

A Gardener's Side Step

2011-06-16T09:28:00.000-07:00

Sidestep Card

2011-06-15T08:55:00.000-07:00

Tilda Drives

2011-06-13T09:18:00.000-07:00

Well this was a fun card, took me forever to choose my passenger & driver but I'm pleased with both :>) The little car is from Alota of Rubber stamps, the dog is part of a Penny Black stamp & we all know where Tilda comes from.

Tilda Rests

2011-06-11T09:53:00.000-07:00

This cute little loveseat is from Alota Rubber Stamps, too cute for Tilda to sit on.

The Writing Desk

2011-06-11T09:31:00.000-07:00

I believe this little desk is from Whiff of Joy but feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.

Tea for Two

2011-06-11T09:29:00.000-07:00

The background scene is from Digidrawn, drawn especially for Magnolia minis.

Tilda's Tea Party

2011-06-11T09:25:00.000-07:00

I've been having so much fun playing with my mini Magnolias, then Alota Rubber Stamps comes out with mini scenes for them & it starts all over again :>) Woohoo I still get to play with my dolls.

Yoga Lady

2011-05-19T08:18:00.000-07:00

Another digi from Phindy's Place, I love her stuff, this is from her new "Plump' Uns". When I saw this one I thought of a good friend, me & our knees, yes, she will be getting this card. She used to do Yoga, but is afraid if she gets down now she won't be getting back up too easily or elegantly :>) We are both in our 60's, no one warned about our knees going with age.......LOL

Mugwhump on a Fence

2011-05-19T08:11:00.000-07:00

This little darling is from Bildmalarna Stamps.

A Girl Dreams

2011-05-19T08:10:00.000-07:00

The bedroom scene is from Alota Rubber stamps, Tilda of course is from Magnolia.

Twisted Easel Card

2011-05-11T10:38:00.000-07:00

Happy Gardeners

2011-05-10T09:39:00.000-07:00

Flower Shop

2011-05-09T12:24:00.001-07:00

Bubble Gum Wee

2011-05-09T12:23:00.000-07:00

Mimosa with her Book

2011-05-09T12:22:00.000-07:00

Pieced Mimosa

2011-05-09T12:21:00.000-07:00

Happy Card

2011-04-30T11:40:00.000-07:00

Mrs Comfy on Vacation

2011-04-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Another digi from Phindy's Place. I love all the detail she has in some of her digis & I'm really getting quite the kick from Mrs. Comfy.

More Cards

2011-04-14T13:25:00.000-07:00

This is a cute digi from Doodleicious called Gypsy Leah.

This is a stamp from High Hopes, made this card for my grandson, like right at 15 this is him waiting for mail from me.......NOT.

The Bedroom Scene

2011-04-11T09:02:00.000-07:00

I found these cute digi stamps at DigiDrawn last week & have been playing around with them ever since. This lady has made furnishings for both the mini & regular size Magnolia's & now I get to play house on paper :>)

Flower Child

2011-04-07T17:51:00.000-07:00

My Mail Buddy

2011-04-07T17:44:00.002-07:00

Friends on a Bench

2011-04-07T17:44:00.000-07:00

2011-03-31T10:08:00.000-07:00

This is an image sent to me a long time ago by a dear friend (look familiar Carrie) so I thought it was time I put it to good use. Saw this technique on Stamp TV where you emboss wax paper, then iron the wax paper on cs, swipe with inks & the inks will only stay where there is no wax. Mine didn't turn out as well as Gina K's did so I ran the cs through my cuttlebug after inking.

Playing in the Rain

2011-03-31T10:04:00.000-07:00

This is a High Hope stamp that I've had for awhile but thought it'd be great for a Spring swap as it reminds me of our Spring here on Canada's West Coast, very wet.

A Purple Flower

2011-03-30T11:34:00.000-07:00

I stamped this solid flower with Versa Magic's Spring Pansy, then colored over it with my Prisma colors, added Glossy Accents & glitter. Stamp set is from Artfulinkables.

A Boy & His Friends

2011-03-30T11:29:00.000-07:00

A Penny Johnson stamp & oh so cute. The little dog is also a Penny Johnson image but I separated the little dog from the rest of the image.

Mrs Comfy Crafting

2011-03-24T08:45:00.000-07:00

This was a fun one to color as I'm sure all us crafters can relate to glitter everywhere especially.

A Dog's Home

2011-03-24T08:43:00.000-07:00

This is a digi but I forgot where I got it from. This dog was just so silly looking I had to bring him home, just look at that face :>).

Another Bobble Head

2011-03-24T08:40:00.000-07:00

I've been doing bobble head magnets, decided to try my hand at a bobble card.

Puppy Picnic

2011-03-22T11:22:00.000-07:00

This is a Sara Kay stamp, so much detail in her art.

Party Mice

2011-03-22T11:13:00.000-07:00

Another little cutie from Bildmalarna stamps, I sure had fun with this one. I stamped the bottle label & cork wrapper on silver cs & lots of glossy accents on the bottle. I was tempted to stamp the cork on cork but I was sorting & organizing paper all day & too darn tired/lazy to get up & get it, next time :>)

This is actually the second version of this card as I lost the first one that was for a swap. I spent so much time looking I finally gave in, sat down & made another. Of course I found the original one shortly after the second was completed........in my linen closet......go figure, another day of CRS. This time I actually stamped the bottle cork on cork.

Mrs Comfy goes Surfing

2011-03-18T09:53:00.000-07:00

Another digi from Phind's Place, these are so much fun to color with all the little details in her pics.

I really, really need more practice coloring orange cats, you can see here why I have a fear of doing this.

Special Delivery

2011-03-18T09:49:00.000-07:00

This is another of Penny Johnson's cuties that I couldn't resist, she has so many of them too.

Thanks from a Friend

2011-03-18T09:47:00.000-07:00

I've been giving card making instructions to a friend who is very enthusiastic about learning. This is one of her first cards, a thank you to me, I don't think she needs anymore lessons, she is doing very well. I think all she needs is a little more knowledge about the products available.

Resistance

2011-03-16T11:39:00.000-07:00

This little digi is from Phindy's Place I was awed by her selection & detail. When I saw these 2 guys they certainly made my heart smile.

Tickles

2011-03-16T11:36:00.000-07:00

This is a Penny Johnson clear stamp that I thought was too cute.

Running Horses

2011-03-16T11:34:00.000-07:00

Soccer Star

2011-03-07T09:17:00.000-08:00

Now this little guy comes with a story, I sent my grandson a card with some cash figuring his main interest was the cash.....wrong. Apparently after opening the card he turned it to look at the back, that's when he realized his Omi didn't make this card & made mention of the fact to his Mom. He's a super little soccer player since he was 4 yrs old & still going strong at 13yrs. When I saw this stamp I knew I had to have it to make him a card.

This is the second time I got caught by a grandson, I only have 2, now I know they both check to see if Omi made their cards. Funny I never really thought my hand made cards were meaningful to my grandsons, well, they showed me :>)

This stamp is from Wag N Whiskers, check them out HERE

Framed Flowers

2011-03-07T09:13:00.000-08:00

I was going to try the double embossing technique I saw at SCS, you can see it HERE
well, I couldn't get the cardboard thick enough or it was too thick. Then I had this thought, emboss, die cut, make frame with 2 die cuts & emboss, much easier with the same look for me anyway.

Just Sitting in the Rain

2011-03-05T11:15:00.000-08:00

Now when I saw these 2 stamps I had to have them like NOW. These are from Whimsy Stamps, you can see them HERE. They ship quickly too. I had some fun doing some paper piecing with this & now want to try more of that too.

So many ideas, so little time :>)

Feed Me

2011-03-05T11:09:00.000-08:00

This digi is from Whoopsi Daisy, she does some beautiful artwork, you can check it out for yourself here. There is a freebie too. I used a little flower soft & brown glitter in the food dish.

Brush Writer

2011-03-05T11:03:00.000-08:00

I forget where I got this digi, I'll remember eventually I'm sure. At first I thought I'd resized her too small but out of share laziness on my part I colored, cut, layered, well not too bad eh. Digi is from Tidly Inks.

Farmer Bobble

2011-03-05T11:01:00.000-08:00

Well a couple of friends have me hooked on making "Bobble Heads" & they are just way too much fun.

This poor farmer is looking like he has a bad complexion, well, he had a real good one before I dropped him into the dog's water dish before sealing him. Now the black edging has seeped into his face, poor little farmer. Maybe I can make him into a farmer with color......LOL

Tosse on the Books

2011-02-21T10:31:00.000-08:00

This was a fun card to do, cat, dog & books are all Magnolia stamps, little Tossa/Tosse is from Bildmalarna stamps.

On the Wall

2011-02-21T10:24:00.000-08:00

This digi is from Whoopsi Daisy Designs, she has some fabulous designs on her site so you may want to check it out here.

Bobble Head

2011-02-21T10:15:00.000-08:00

A group I belong to have been playing around making bobble head cards/magnets so of course I had to give it a try. These are fun & easy, just takes a little piece of wire to make a little spring & voila you have a bobble head. This little guy is just leaning against a piece of card stock.

The Dog House

2011-02-21T10:13:00.000-08:00

I like this dog house by Magnolia but found it a little too large for my taste so once again I stamped, scanned, re sized & printed, works for me.

Taking Care of Me

2011-02-19T12:11:00.000-08:00

I got this free digi somewhere in a search, I think she is just adorable & fun to color.

Bildmalarna Stamp

2011-02-19T12:08:00.000-08:00

Magnolia House

2011-02-17T08:46:00.000-08:00

I took the original house stamp, scanned it to the computer & re sized it.

A Shaker Card

2011-02-17T08:43:00.000-08:00

Mini Magnolias in the Park

2011-02-04T11:30:00.000-08:00

I really like this little park scene from the Mini Magnolia collection, very versatile little stamp & of course I'm so hung up on the minis right now.

A Note

2011-02-04T11:28:00.000-08:00

This is a Digi stamp from Tiddly Inks, haven't made too many Digi stamp cards but I'm having fun with these.

Brds in Love

2011-01-30T09:28:00.000-08:00

I don't usually make Valentines but when I saw this little stamp at Michaels for $1.50 of course I couldn't just leave it there eh. Then of course I wanted to use my new tulip punch & my new butterfly punch, so this is how this card came to be :-)

The Little Chef

2011-01-30T09:26:00.000-08:00

3 of the stamps I used for this card are borrowed from a good friend of mine but I thought they went well with the 2 of mine, yep 5 stamps used on this little card. Now the little thing on the ribbon is a rolling pin with a butterfly sitting on it. I don't know why in the picture it looks like it's bent, it really isn't.........hmmmmm

Friends Resting

2011-01-30T09:25:00.000-08:00

Mimosa's Summer Day

2011-01-26T09:50:00.000-08:00

They just have so many very nice stamps I really need to win the lottery.....lol

Mimosa's Flower

2011-01-26T09:47:00.000-08:00

This is one of my new Bildmalarna stamps, I have 3 total but I can see having lots more of these little cuties.

A Walk in the Rain

2011-01-25T10:59:00.000-08:00

I just love that little dog in the raincoat so of course I had to ink him up again. I'm liking this one done in the blues the best.

Slider Pop-up

2011-01-25T10:57:00.000-08:00

You should see my first attempt at this card, what a mess, dogs thought so too & decided to play tug of war with it. I'm still not thrilled with this one, had I know it would turn out so well, the slider pop-up part I would've used blue & silver but figuring this would go the way of my first one I just grabbed the gold.

So Tiny

2011-01-25T10:54:00.000-08:00

My Jewel

2011-01-20T11:30:00.000-08:00

This one is for a swap called "Jewels", I just knew she'd be the perfect character to use for this swap, she's from High Hope Stamps. This card has a total of 16+ little gems on it, of course I had to add a little glitter to her hair as well, you just can't see it in the pic.

Relax

2011-01-20T11:25:00.001-08:00

My First Calendar

2011-01-14T09:14:00.000-08:00

My Little Butterfly Book

2011-01-14T09:13:00.000-08:00

Little Calendars

2011-01-14T09:05:00.000-08:00

A friend of mine sent me a really nice little calendar, I liked it so much I had to try making some myself & she kindly sent me the calendar pages who were designed by another friend. I've been putting my new Cinch to work & it really is a "cinch" to work it.

Just Walking in the Rain

2011-01-09T13:06:00.000-08:00

My first Sarah Kay stamp but when I saw the raincoat on that little Peppe I just had to have it.

Winter Shopper

2011-01-09T13:05:00.000-08:00

I Love My Dog

2011-01-09T13:04:00.000-08:00

I know the eyes look funny but I was playing with my new white pen, good thing it's only in the pics they look like this......lol

People Walker

2011-01-04T16:39:00.000-08:00

My first 2 cards in /11, I think, the other is below.

2011-01-04T16:36:00.001-08:00

innocence & Flowers

2010-12-24T10:27:00.000-08:00

Another cutie by Penny Johnson, she creates some really adorable stamps. When I took a quick look at this stamp I thought she was carrying a Christmas tree, good thing I took a second look as I thought I already had too many Christmas stamps........lol