My Mother made me do it...

I blame my current stamping addiction on my Super Crafty Mom.

She recently sent me these BEAUTIFUL rice papers to card make.  How could I not be inspired?  I used the little dragonfly one to make my Konnichiwa card below.  She said some of this paper is 10 years old!  Im pretty glad she doesn't like to throw away things! :-)

My Copic Storage

My mother is a stamper and has been for probably over 20 years.  She has been there for all the  scrapbooking/stamping world changes and growth.  When I first became interested in stamping in April 2013 (yes 4 months ago!) she was so excited she sent me most of these Copic pens.  I LOVE coloring with Copic pens!  I added a few but Copics are expensive so it was nice to start with a great base of colors.  

I researched a lot of storage options and because I need to carry them out to my craft area on the dining room table and back again, I settled on this black bag from Target.  I love it because I can have my colors separate and its portable and I can stick my scissors and ruler and heat gun in the middle.  It also stands nicely on my table when I stamp.

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See?  Very handy little storage for my needs!

Konnichiwa!I

Konnichiwa  means "hello" or "good afternoon" in Japanese.  I had so much fun paper piecing this little stamp from Gorjuss. 

I  used an old newspaper to make the "text" for her book.  I colored her with Copics and used Japanese rice paper with dragonflys for the card background.  The "konnichiwa" stamp is from LaLaLand and I used Nestabilities scallop circle die on the black cardstock.  The silver metal brads are Candis.  

I bought this stamp from MarkerPop.com which is one of my favorite places to buy stamping supplies.  MarkerPop is 1) super fast delivery  - its in my hands in a few days -  and 2) great customer service! Once my cardstock arrived bent so I emailed them and they shipped some new ones out complimentary immediately.  

I am entering her in the following challenges:

Graphite Markers - black hair 

Brown Sugar - challenge 51 anything goes 

Thanks for peeking!

Clean and Simple

I wanted to make a card and needed a little inspiration so I turned to CAS challenge on color. I dont have any Stampin UP so I used the closest colors I have.

 I do love the colors and would have never made this card otherwise.  Sometimes the simple cards though are the HARDEST to make! I am happy with the outcome but this little card took much longer than it looks like it did.

Stamps - Lawn Fawn heart & home banner
Candi dots
Copic coloring #Y38

CAS Colours and Sketches - color challenge
Marker pop - challenge #26

By The Sea

This is a little LaLaLand Digi stamp colored using Copic Markers.
The lace is a vintage garage sale find and I had fun finally putting it to use.

Entering in the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp  - by the sea
Marker Pop - #26 anything goes
Divas by design - tag


So I did a little sewing today on a quilt block I am doing for my flickr Quilt Bee
We Bee With It Quilt Bee and I did miss sewing, since Ive been cardmaking so much, I got to thinking what do I love about both.....

What I love about cardmaking:
small size easy to photograph
endless options for layouts & design
can be cheap gratification (can buy a digi for $3 if you are bored)
coloring
lots of friendly and supportive online stamping community

What I love about sewing/quilting:
touching the fabric
having a beautiful quilt or outfit at the end to use
planning the design

well I love both and dont plan to give any craft up any time soon.
poor hubby.....

Gracias

Gracias~

This little stamp from Your Next Stamp is really fun and I love her Hispanic vibe.

Materials used:

Your Next Stamp - Rosa stamp set
Copics
Lawn Fawn Banner Die
Nestabilities Die
Flowers
Striped paper from Gorjuss
I printed the sentiment


Challenges:
YourNext Stamp - July Sketch
Marker Pop - copics
Divas by Design - charming

Paper Piecing

Technique - paper piecing

I have tried English paper piecing with fabric and I enjoyed it so I thought I would try card making paper piecing, and this little card is my second attempt. I kept it simple with a white color story. 

I love this little stamp from DisDigiDesigns because it was easy to paper piece and color.  I also used Bazzil card stock, copics, white ribbon, nestabilities dies, sizzix embossing folder.  The paper on her dress and flower is from Recollections called Sweet Flora.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

disdigidesigns  - paper-piecing

Totally Gorjuss 192 - something sweet

Marker Pop 26 - copic pens

DRS Designs - monochromatic

Divas By Design - charming

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

C is For Challenge - summer
YourNext Stamp - color

Do you also enjoy paper piecing in cardmaking?