Gilli Jeans :: Baby on Board!! & News!

ello Hello! I have great news to share!
Starting this week I will be participating as a Design Team over Color me Creative Challenge Group by my dear friend Suzanne J. Dean. I am sure I will have a great time! SUCH A JOY to be giving a little hand to my buddy and also having fun with great people that have one passion in common…COPIC markers.




My CMC teammates are so nice and wait and see the beautiful projects they will be showing over there! The CMC challenge group is open to anyone so come on over and  join us for the current challenge that started on March 4 and will run until March 18! There is always a great prize for the winner!


Take a look at my very first project over CMC challenge Group! Gilli Jeans sporting a baby bump! The whole idea about this card was so funny! I think this idea was one of the fastest I ever had to make a card! As soon as I saw the challenge  inspiration picture the whole thing popped into my mind LOL…TG..because I was sharing with my friends Stephanie and Wini (DTs from House of Gilli Challenge and also SSCC) that I had to cut a little on how long I make my cards LOL….I literally had an Eureka moment! LOL (Let me enjoy they don’t come often LOL)…Why not make  Gilli Jeans wearing a nice maternity outfit! This card is a great example what I have been sharing with you…Gilli can be whatever you want..just grab you copics a little embellishment and your idea will come true! Any occasion!

I challenged my self while coloring this image. I wanted to create a lot of contrast at the hair part. I tried to achieve my goal by enhancing the highlights and also making sure the folded parts of the hair were plenty darker so I could give an illusion of the wavy look that her hair style calls for. Well not bad..don’t you think? Well, I kind liked the results…I don’t care much for perfect..why would I…since the whole process is already a load of fun!?! LOL….Hey what are you waiting for? Take a peak at the inspiration pic, grab you stamps and your copics and hop over CMC challenge group! We will be waiting for your project! See Ya!
Huggies,
anaRy

This & That
Gilli Stamps :: Gilli Jeans; Alphabet stamps by craft essentials; Spellbinders Lacey Square; Martha Stewart punch; K& Company paper, Recollections Paper, Cardstock;  Neenah paper; Cryogenic paper; Distress Inks; Memento ink; Stikles; Ribbon; Tulle; Prima flowers; Pearl Pen; White pen; Grand Caliber; Score Pal.
Copic Markers :: E0000, E00, E01, E11; G20, G24; R59, R85, R83, R81, R20; O; E59, E18, E35, E34, E13, E30.

Challenges:
CMC Copic Challenge
Mojo Monday
Anything goes Challenge :: distress
Crazy4Challenges 
DYSU 

Magnolia stamp :: Spring ahead!

Howdy Everyone!
Phew after a long weekend..I am pooped, but happy. That is what matters. The best part? The sun is shinning and the flowers are popping everywhere. Oh...how much I love to see the yellow from the daffodils, the new leaf green (Did I just mention a copic color?) and the purples of crocuses and pansies! Can you tell I love spring and the colors that come with it? : ).
In anticipation on what to come and to celebrate mother nature I created this Magnolia card with huge flowers. I love to add a little texture to my cards, so once more I reached for my adored micro beads. I created the center of my flowers with i-toppers, copic markers and yes you got it! Micro brads! The picture does not make justice to the yumminess on how this came out. If you have not seen i-top tool, go check it out. You can make your own brads...it is sooooo cool to use!

To add a little extra touch of spring, I used mini jewels to mimic dew drops on the corner of my card. I will tell you, it took me quite a while to color the flower heads in that embossed background! Yes I am a nut, but I had so much fun! I really hope you liked this card, and I dream of more lovely inspirations coming from the season that just started! Happy spring and if you feel happy drop me a note here...I would love it!
Now hurry to Magnolia Stamp Lovers and participate on our latest challenge! Vivi is hosting a die cut challenge! Come over and link your Magnolia card! You could win one of the newest stamps from Magnolia. The bride and groom! Thank you Cindy for sponsoring the goods!
I entered this card also on Cinema Saturday Challenge. This is a great challenge blog! The gals choose 13 going into 30 as movie of the week...and I think my springy youthful gal would fit the bill!! Doesnt she look like naughty little girl?

This & That

¤ Markers & Pens: Copics YG00, YG06, B00,BG01, BG72, BG49, R000, RV23, RV35, RV39, E31, E33, Y15, YG03, E00, E53, E71, E95, multiliners, Spicas, White signo pen.

¤ Ink & stamps:Memento and Versa Magic. Magnolia Stamp

¤ Embellishments: Twikle Jewels, microbeads, i-top brads, ribbon.

¤ Embossing & Die cuts: Cuttlebug embossing folder swiss dots, Sixxiz embossing folder flowers and dots, nestabilities.

¤ Paper: DCWV and cardstock.

¤ Tools: i-top, sizzix big kick, silhouette.
¤ GO get your Magnolia at stampingscrapping.com. You will get it before you say I love Maggies!


Challenges: Copic creative Favorite tech : feathering
            Cinema Saturday : 13 going on 30 - Shapes.

Magnolia Stamp :: Play time

Hello! Isn't funny when you get out of your comfort zone all of sudden you become more efficient? Well this is my story with my new Magnolia card! People I had a blast making my Tilda in the swing! 

This baby came to my mind as soon as I saw the first tent card, including the swing (I saw so many beautifully done cards on the net as I looked for tuts). I had just the right image to use for this occasion Sixties Tilda. I also choose to go with a sort of monochromatic coloring vibe. Do you know something? I like it. It is amazing when you use tones on tones, you can still make things come to life! I am a sucker for p&b or sepia tones...actually this probably will be one of my next personal challenges. So much to learn, so little time. How about you? Do you get out of your comfort zone by challenging yourself? While you think..I will play...with my markers! Of course. : )
*** Shhh..I will have a Candy happening soon...so subscribe! I would love you to be here to have a chance to win something gooood!


This & That

¤ Markers & Pens:E00, E11, E13, E25, E95, N1, N3, W3, R81, R22, R24R81, R83, R85, B00, B91, G20, Y00, YG0000, YG05, YG05, YG23, YG63, C3, Signo white marker, multiliners.

¤ Ink & stamps: Memento Tuxedo Black, Distress inks

¤ Embellishments: Robbin's nest, tulle, ribbon, Glitter and handmade embellishments, raffia.

¤ Embossing & Die cuts: Nestabilities

¤ Paper: DCWV, Cardstock 

¤ Tools: Sizzix Big kick
¤ Magnolias stamps and other items on this list can be found at stampingscrapping.com!


Challenges: Just magnolias

Happy New Year :: Year of the Tiger

Let's celebrate! It is Chinese New Year~ Since I started making cards I am following all the holidays :) . This is the year of the Tiger! Let me say Chinese New year celebrations are so pretty. So many bright and beautiful colors! It is hard to resist this beautiful celebration without a card. In this card I colored one of my designs...some of the detail are all done by hand.

I hope the colorful creation will bring a little cheer to your day...Boy do we need a cheer! We officially had the snowiest season ever! It is simply spectacular outside..beautiful. It is amazing how nature can give a show every season! I just wished that would not stop me to get some General Tsao dish ; )....because I am just as hungry as a tiger! Grrrr. What is your favorite chinese dish...drop a note and tell me!


This & That

¤ Markers & Pens: Copic , white signo marker

¤ Ink & stamps: Copic multiliner

¤ Embellishments: Glitter and microbeads

¤ Embossing & Die cuts: swiss dots CB, silhouette library

¤ Paper: Cardstock,,vellum

¤ Tools: sizziz big kick, silhouette
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Challenges : Copic color challenge :: #51

Magnolia stamp :: Baby it is cold outside!

Hello dear friends!
Yeah baby! It is freeeezing outside. We have been under one of the coldest winter in 20 years! HA! I will not get into it. Don't try me...the scientist will pop up and you will see some passion here. : ). My geology (yes geology) classes were worth something! I loved them..so watch out! 

Anyway, this week I had the opportunity to participate at a Challenge over Magnolia Stamps Lovers (MSL). The lovely sketch from Mindy brought me an instant idea...including pimping up a bit a magnolia stamp. Well it is all about new year and thinking outside of the box. 
I turned the sketch upside down and triked things a bit ( witch here..nah: ) like using texture giving the image more dimension. See! That one stamp you got, can have a bazillion ways of make it up. So go ahead a get that stamp that you " need "! You bet now I will be needing a whole magnolia collection!!.
My idea was to see the Magnolia coming from outside into her little house with a cheery sunflower to spook the cold! I had fun  trying to make a cool door (with window glass on it and handle!). How about that wall paper...would you like me to decorate your space?..HAHHA. I will bring the cocoa!


This & That
¤ Markers & Pens: Copics R20, Rv 42,E 33, E47, E27, E00, E21,Y35, Y21, N1, BG10, BG15, BG01, 0

¤ Ink & stamps: Magnolia stamp; Memento tuxedo black, Sky summer; Versa magiv (Wheat, white and Key Lime)

¤ Embellishments: Tinsel Glitter, Ribbon, Microbeads, Rhinestone, Dew drops, Twinkle Jewels, cellophane..

¤ Embossing & Die cuts: Nestabilities, Quickcutz stripe labels (embossing), Sizzix Texture Impressions, Impressabilities snowflakes,

¤ Paper: Nenah; DCWV; K&Company

¤ Tools: Score pal, Scissors, glues.
¤ Don;t forget to get your materials! Make it! Check Cindy store! You will have your stuff before you say...I want that!


Challenges
Virginia's Challenge