Zombie, Tea or Me?

Hi there!  It's time for another friendly challenge at Desert Islands Crafters Challenge Blog and this time around our sponsor is The Stamping Boutique.  The image I've used is Zombie Girl with Tea, somewhat of a visual oxymoron, don't you think?  I love her, I think she's adorable and since I collect old teacups, this one really cracked me up.  Here's the itinerary for this challenge:

1.  polka dots

2.  make it an ATC or tag

3.  citrus colors (yellow/orange/lime green/pink)

4.  add ribbon

5.  Spring theme

6.  Add eyelets

7.  Include an animal

8.  Zombies 

9.  Washi Tape

10. Monochromatic

I've used #'s 1, 3, 4, 8 and 9 and here's my project:

Does she crack you up as much as she does me?  Every time I look at this card, I giggle, I just can't help myself.  Notice how her skin is starting to turn blue, bless her heart!  Oh, that's right, she's a zombie!  LOL!  Sorry, I'm just amused!

I hope you'll take time to create something fun and play along with us.  You could win a prize so what do you have to lose?  Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon.  If this is your first time here, take a look around, you might find something you like!  Have a blessed day!

Hugs,

Lea

A Daisy A Day!

Or, maybe I should say, "Think Spring!"  We've had a big snow here in my part of North Carolina and now they're calling for more!  I want Spring!!  I want to say good-bye to winter and hello to spring.  I want to wear my flip flops and put away my boots.  I want to feel the sun on my face, NOT snowflakes!

So, since it's winter and I'm not a fan of cold weather (in case you couldn't tell!) I've spent a lot of time in the craft room.  If you haven't seen the new Creative Palette from Stampendous, you need to check it out!  This thing is so much fun to create with!  The cool thing is, each page you print is different, no two are alike.  I've used acrylics and mixed them with a variety of sprays.  I've stamped into the paint with stamps and squiggled and sponged with other things I've found around the house and my craft room.  The possibilities are only limited to your imagination.  Here's a link to the Creative Palette on the Stampendous site which has a product video to explain how to do monoprinting.  Here's my card, the green background paper is one I've created:

I have to tell you, you won't believe how fun it is to create your own backgrounds!  I love it.  For this card I've used the following:

Delicate Daisy Stamp

Rattan Weave Stamp

Creative Palette

DecoArt Neon Green Glamour Dust Acrylic Paint

DecoArt Apple Green Americana Satin Acrylic Paint

Speedball Rubber Brayer

Neenah Classic Crest

Bazzill

Lasting Impressions Yellow Dot Paper

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink 

May Arts Ribbon

Copic Markers C0; Y13, 15, 17; YG07, 09, 25

Scor-Tape

Glue Dot

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you've enjoyed my project and I'll see you again soon.  In the meantime, get you a Creative Palette and get busy monoprinting your own cool backgrounds!

Hugs, 

Lea

PS:  I'm starting a really cool on-going project, I'll tell you more about it next week!  

Wrapped in Ravishing Ribbon!

It's World Card Making Day!  Have you made your card yet?  At Stampendous we have been doing a blog collaboration this week with May Arts ribbon.  Since the early 80's, May Arts has been the leading distributor of ribbon for crafters and they pride themselves on providing the highest quality and most affordable product possible.  I've been using their ribbon for the past 11 years and I love it!  They have a wonderful variety that just can't be beat!

Initially I had something else in mind for today and I will post that project at a different time but once I realized it was World Card Making Day I felt the need to create a card instead.  After all, that's how I started in this "hobby" of mine.  I've been making cards for a number of years now.  How do I know when my card is complete?  When it's wrapped in ravishing ribbon, of course!  There's just something about pretty ribbon that dresses up a card or a scrapbook page in a way that nothing else can.  May Arts has always been my ribbon of choice and my sweet little card here has been wrapped in a 5/8" soft yellow taffeta ribbon that perfectly matches my papers.  Here's my sweet little Stampendous Ballerina Kiddo stamped on Neenah and colored with Copic markers.  I've used multi ultra fine crystal glitter on her wings and the fairy dust around her wand to give her added sparkle.  And, as if that wasn't quite enough bling, I've added Shaved Ice for her to dance around in; what ballerina wouldn't want to?

My patterned papers are from Best Creations and Lasting Impressions, the pink base paper is Bazzill.  This is a very simple card but with all the glitz I didn't want to overdo it.  Besides, with this gorgeous ribbon, you don't need anything else!  Here's another shot that brings it in a little closer:

I've created a bow with three loops to add extra fullness and fluff!  That's one of my favorite ways to create bows as I love the added dimension.  I hope you have enjoyed my card and if you have, the please leave me a comment and let me know what you think (That's also how you might win a prize, wink, wink!).  Here's a list of my teammates that have created something special to share with you today.  Be sure to hop along and leave comments on each blog to be eligible for a prize in celebration of our blog collaboration with May Arts.

Stampendous Impressions Blog

Cyndi Bundy

Janelle Stollfus

Jennifer Dove

Jennifer Ingle

Krissy Fossmeyer

Kristine Reynolds

Lea Kimmel (That's me!)

Mary Dawn Quirindongo

Melinda Gleissner

Pam Hornschu

Stephanie Lee

Suzanne Czosek

Taylor Usry

Tenia Nelson

Wendy Jordan

Wendy Price

May Arts Blog

Thanks for hopping along with us on World Card Making Day as we wrap up our week-long blog collaboration with the generous folks at May Arts.  I'll see you again soon!

Hugs,

Lea

Finger Licking Good

No, I'm not talking about KFC!  I'm talking about Miss Lovetts meat pies!  She's our newest image at Simply B Stamps in the Burton Chibis collection and she's adorable in her own twisted little way.  Yes, I know she's crazy but at least she's cute!

My image is on Neenah and colored with Copics.  I used E50, E51 and E93 for her skin; E13, E15, E08 for her hair; C0, E25 and E27 for her eyes; BG10, BG11, BG13, BG34, YR20, YR21, YR23 and YR14 for her dress; E25, E27 and E29 for her shoes; C0 for the shadow; C00 and C0 for the tray; BG34, E51, E33 and E35 for the meat pies.  I used Tim Holtz scattered straw distress ink around the edges of my image layer.  My base is Bazzill, the blue dot is Lasting Impressions and the stripped paper is My Mind's Eye Stella Rose collection.  My ribbon is from May Arts.  I created my own sentiment with Publisher.

She just looks so sweet and innocent and somewhat Betty Crocker-ish don't you think?  Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has put together for you at simplybettystamps.blogspot.com.  I'm sure whatever they've created is tasty!  (Pun intended!)  Check back tomorrow as there will be another sneak peek waiting!  Thanks for stopping by and please know that any comments or love you throw my way are much appreciated!

Hugs!

Lea

Birthday Princess Rio Surprise Blog Hop

Today is Miss Rio's birthday!  Sho nuff!  As you may or may not know, Rio is Betty's daughter and she's 14 today.  I have to tell you, this young lady is one of the sweetest, most mature young ladies that I know.  I had the distinct pleasure of spending time with her during the recent CHA Convention in Anaheim, CA.  I was very impressed!  Betty, our fearless leader, is an amazing mother and her children are a wonderful reflection of some great parenting! 

In honor of Rio's birthday, we are doing a surprise blog hop.  So, SURPRISE!  Betty, being the loving mother that she is, designed an image specifically for Rio called Birthday Princess Rio and that is the image we are previewing for you today from the new Simply B Stamps Teen Scene Birthday Munsters.

Currently you are here.  You should have landed here from Jennifer D.  Your next stop is with Lelia.  If you get lost along the way, here's the complete order:

Starts at SBS

 Alison

Barbara

Betty

Cyndi

Jennifer D

Lea (Me!)

Lelia

Rebecca

ends at Suzi's blog

Now, on to my card.  Yes, it's another simple card but I think it's cute and I know Rio will like it.  You see, I happen to know Rio likes rainbows, tutus, cool socks and cool shoes!  This one is right up her alley!  My base is Bazzill, my rainbow paper is K and Company, the yellow dot paper is Lasting Impressions.  My image is on Neenah and colored with Copics.  I added some chipboard letters spelling her name.  I used some tulle for my "ribbon" and added some Star Dust Stickles to it for a little sparkle.  And there she is, Birthday Princess Rio!

 

Please hop along with the rest of the design team, we love sharing our creations with you!  Thanks for stopping by and if you leave me some love, you know it will make my day!  By the way, the last time I saw Rio, she was wearing a rainbow tutu! 

 Happy birthday, Rio, love ya!

Hugs,
Lea

Baking Betty

Hi everyone!  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!  As usual, I ate too much but Thanksgiving Day only comes once a year so I indulge myself a little.  Of course, every day should be thanksgiving day as I have much to be thankful for.  God's grace shines upon me, I have a wonderful family and wonderful friends, and a little bit of a creative gift that allows me to share my love of stamping and creating with you.  Thank you for being a part of my life here in blog land.

Today Simply Betty Stamps is releasing the first image in the Teen Scene Kitchen collection beginning with Baking Betty.  She is such a cutie, I just love her!

I colored Baking Betty on Neenah with my Copics, which, as you know, is my favorite medium.  I cut her out with a Spellbinders Nestie and edged her with Tim Holtz Distress Ink.  The base of my card is Bazzill.  I layered Karen Foster's In the Kitchen paper with Lasting Impressions checks and added my image piece to the top.  I cut out a couple of images from the paper as accents.  I printed out my sentiment, punched it out, added a couple of pearls and some ribbon.  One Baking Betty card cooked up and served!

Check back tomorrow to see what the next course is from the kitchen.  I'm sure it will be tasty!  Bon appetit!

City Cousin, Country Cousin

I fell in love with this stamp from Great Impressions when I saw it because it reminded me of my cousin, Marcella, and myself when we young girls.  I lived in the city and Marcella lived on a farm in"the country" as we called it.  We loved to visit together and some of the best weekends of my life were spent in the country with her.  I can still taste the sweet Muscadine grapes that grew wild; we would pick and eat as many as we could!  Anyway, I colored these two cuties on Neenah paper with my Copics (E00, E30, E21, R02, E23, E25, E27, Y11, Y21, Y23, Y26, BG10, YG23, YG25, RV10, RV11,  BG000, C0), drew a line with my Copic Multiliner SP, and colored the "floor" I created.  I cute them out with a Spellbinder's square die, rounded the corners and mounted them on the scalloped die I cut out of Lasting Impressions paper.  My base is Bazzill and the first layer is "Chloe" paper from Three Bugs in a Rug as well as the two rectangle pieces I have layered under the image.  The plaid piece and the polka dot piece were both embossed with Cuttlebug folders just to add a little texture.  I created a flower using the Carnation Spellbinder's die with some of the Bazzill I used for the base.  My brad in the center of the flower was white so I colored it with YG23 to match my papers.  I had white ribbon to use but it was boring so I colored it with RV11.  I put all my elements together into a little card I aptly named City Cousin, Country Cousin!  Aren't they cute?