You're Out of This World!

This is a fun birthday card for a former co-worker that is missed dearly!  I used a cute digi set from Hambo Stamps that has been on my "to do" list for some time, so I thought it would make a fun birthday card!  Sorry if the picture is a bit "wonky"...I am sleepy and didn't have the energy to get out my REAL camera to take a picture, so I used my phone.

The background paper is some from my stash, but I have long-since lost the strip that identifies the company....I thought it looked kinda out of spacey, so I went with it!

Copic Colors Used:

Martian: YG21, YG23, YG25

Uniform: YR21, YR23, YR27

Seat/Steering Wheel: T4, T5, T6

Ship: C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C5

Lights: R22, R24, R27

Glass: BG0000



Miss our Chats

My mom requested a card to send to a former co-worker.  They used to sit and chat before work and my mom misses those chats.  She wanted something funny, so I used a digi stamp from Bugaboo Stamps.  The old ladies/gents are such fun!  This one actually came with a sentiment "If I was meant to pop out of bed in the morning, I'd live in a toaster!"  Instead, I substituted one that was fitting for this particular card.

Copic Colors Used:

Dress: R81, R83, R85; YR12, YR18

Toast: E30, E31, E33

Toaster: C00, C0, C2, C3

Table: E55, E57, E59

Skin: E0000, E000, E00; R21

Hair: T0, T1, T2, T3

Coffee Cup: YR12, YR18; E31, E33

Glasses: B0000



My Little Pony

Over on the Dustin Pike Blog, he was asking for folks to make a card for a young girl that has been battling leukemia.  You use one of his digis and create a card for her...and you get the rest of the set free!  I am all about free things, but to do something special for this young girl is just the right thing to do....free stamps or not!  I decided to go the route of "My Little Pony" and made it whimsical coloring rather than realistic....I think it is just perfect for a young girl and I hope it makes her smile!

Copic Colors Used:
Pony: RV91, RV93, RV95; RV63, RV66
Reins: YG00, YG01, YG03
Flower: YR02, YR04
Cat: T0, T2; B91, B93
Nose/Ears: R12, R14

Little Handyman

My step-father's birthday is this week, so I made this fun birthday card for him.  He is a handyman in real life, so I decided to use this adorable digi from Mo's Digital Pencil for his card.  I had this saw blade paper in my stash from a few years ago and thought it would make the perfect background.  I also used some screw head brads that I have had for some time as well.  I used my new camera to take the photo of this picture and it is interesting to note that it picks up the sparkle in the paper I used!  I have never had that show up before!  I guess I will need to find a different lighting setup to minimize it so that the picture is nice and clear!

Copic Colors Used:

Overalls: B91, B93, B95, B97

Shirt: YR61, YR65, YR68

Toolbelt: E33, E35, E37, E39

Hammer: E51, E53, E55; C00, C0, C1

Ruler: Y15, Y17, Y19

Pliers: R22, R24, R27; YG21, YG23

Shoes: R22, R24, R27; C00

Wrench: C00, C0, C1, C2

Hair: T3, T5, T7, T9

Skin: E0000, E000, E00, E11

Adjust your Sails



I needed a maculine birthday card for a relative and was pressed for time, so I decided to go with this sailboat digi from The Wax Fruit Company.  It is simple, but elegant and quick to color!  The sentiment is also by the Wax Fruit Company. I wanted some blue "ocean-y" paper, but all I could find in my stash was this paper from The Little Yellow Bicycle.  It is actually snowflake paper, but I am hoping no one will notice!  The colors were perfect with what I had in mind...so I went with it! Don'tcha love a world where all of the sails are alike?  LOL

Copic Colors Used:

Sails: BG02, BG05, BG07; YG91, YG93, YG95

Boats: E43, E44

Water: BG0000, BG000

Sky: B000

Bird in Hand

This card was made for my aunt Mary...who LOVES birds!  This sweet image from Mo's Digital Pencil was just the thing to make her a card.  AND....this was my first project sewing on a card.  I have always done stitching of the "faux" variety, but I purchased myself a small light duty sewing machine and was anxious to do what everyone has been doing for some time.  I am always behind!

I wanted to keep the colors soft and have a quilt look to it, so the stitching and these coordinating papers did the trick!  I think this is one of my favorites.  I love how it turned out!!!

Copic Colors Used:
Jacket: E40, E41, E42, E43
Patch/Dress: RV91, RV93, RV95
Apron: T0, T1, T2, T3
Boots: E53, E55, E57
Scarf/Patches: G40, G82
Bird: B00, B01, B02
Hair: Y23; YR23; E31
Skin: E0000, E000, E00
Lips: R20, R22
Shadow: BG0000

Calgon....Take Me AWAY!

First...I have to apologize for the slightly blurry picture...I forgot to take a picture before I left for the post office to mail this beauty....so I had to take a picture on the fly with my phone camera.  Thought I had it focused...but alas, I missed the mark a bit.  Hopefully it is good enough to get the gist! 

This card was made for my sister-in-law's birthday.  When I saw this image from Prairie Fairy Designs, I always think of the old commercial saying "Calgon...Take Me Away."  Okay I guess that dates me...but SO WHAT! :-) I think we could ALL use a good bubble bath now and then...

Copic Colors Used:
Tub: YG0000, YG00, YG01
Rug/Glasses/Bows/Towel:R21, R22, R24
Bottle/Bubbles: BG0000, BG000, BG01
Skin: E0000, E000, E00
Hair: Y23; YR23; E33

Chatty Girl

I know....I am behind on posting!  It has been crazy busy at work and I have had two business trips, so the Copic QUALITY TIME has been far and few between!

This is a birthday card I made for my oldest niece Kaitlyn...I can't believe she is 17!!!  This is an image from Mo's Digital Pencil and I thought it was perfect for a young teen! She loves lots of color, so I decided to go a bit bolder than I normally go...yet it is still girly.

Copic Colors Used:
Dress: RV10, RV11
Ribbon: RV14
Jacket: BG0000, BG000, BG01
Purse: RV11, RV13, RV14
Book Bag: E42, E43, E44
Boots: E42, E43, E44
Phone/Fuzzy: YG01, YG03
Skin: E0000, E000, E00
Hair: Y23; YR23; E33