Simple Boy Birthday Card

 

Happy Friday!

I hope that your week has been a good one.

Mine was long... very very long.

Does anyone else have "ski week" at their elementary school?

That's an entire week off for the children, plus the weekend before and after the week off. 

9 days off from school!

It wasn't so bad when I was teaching preschool and I looked forward to the time off.

Trying to keep my boys off of the electronic stuff and tv was difficult.

This summer, the boys will be going to camp! lol!

I wanted to put together a quick "boy" birthday card.

I didn't have very much time to spend on it.

I'm not very good with "masculine" cards so I'm quite pleased with how this turned out. I think the coloring needs more work on it but I only had 15 minutes to put this one together.

Hope you like!

 

Image:

Rex Loves Cake 

Pink Cat Studio

Paper:

"Dawson" 

Three Bugs in a Rug

Copic colors used:

YG0000, YG23, YG25, YG63

R46, G14, Y15, Y38, B05, BV02

N2, N4

Accessories:

Silver Brads and dimensionals

Stampin' Up!

Standard Circle and Big Scalloped Circle

Nestabilities

Ink:

Broken China

Ranger

We're sort of expecting snow tomorrow...

in San Francisco!

How crazy is that?!

Whatever happens in your neck of the woods,

I hope that it's a good weekend for you!

Bye for now!

Introducing Luibell, Gladibell, Finnbert, and Ninbert

Hi everyone!

I'd like to introduce you to four new characters that are joining the PCS family this week.

Please welcome these adorable Gnomes:

Lulibell, Gladibell, Finnbert and Ninbert!

 These digis are in the PCS store and there is a great deal on a Value Pack if you want to buy the whole set.

If you make a purchase in the digi store today you will receive the "Gnome House" digi stamp for free!

This week we are welcoming two guest designers:

Allison Fillo & Maylee Pham
Welcome, ladies! It's a pleasure having you join the team this week!

Interested in a GDT spot? Melissa is looking for guest designers for upcoming releases. More information will be posted soon so keep checking back!

 

I did mention that the Gnome House (or what I like to fondly refer to as the "gnome home") is available to you for free with a purchase today (Thursday, Feb. 24th), right? I had SO much fun playing around with this image! I even pulled out the big air compressor to air brush with my Copics! Like I said, I had fun... lots and lots of fun.

 

I printed the image out on Xpress It and cut the roof off of the bottom of the house. Using R24, R27, R29, and R59, I airbrushed the entire roof red. E30, E33, E35, E39, and E49 were used to airbrush the bottom of the house. Then I printed a second house and colored the decorative elements to the house with my Copics. Finally,  I cut each element out and attached them to the airbrushed home with dimensionals (SU!).

 

 

 

Here's the final card:

 

You can check out the beautiful projects made by the fabulous PCS Design Team, HERE!

Wishing you all a wonderful day...

Bye for now!

*NEW* Rapunzel & Prince Digis AND 10 Free Sentiments from Pink Cat Studio

Looking for the HUGE Valentine's Day Blog Hop?
Click HERE!

 

I am so excited for today's Pink Cat Studio Digi Release of  Lily as Rapunzel. Well okay... I'm always excited about Melissa's releases, but this one is so pretty! Just look at her with all of that beautiful hair! Melissa even drew Billy as the Prince! Such a cute couple!!

If you make a purchase in the digi store today you will receive the "Bird Holding Flower" digi stamp for free! It will be emailed to you separately and within 12 hours after you place your order.
If you look close you can see that the little bird is up on the top of the tower. He brings Rapunzel fresh flowers everyday for her hair. Such a sweet little bird!

If you see digis that you like, they can be purchased from the PCS website.

Melissa has also added 10 new FREE fairytale theme sentiments to the website!

Check them out here.

Here's my card...

I'm sending this one in for my friend Siobhan's new challenge site, Use It Tuesday

So the catch is that we're supposed to use an image from our scrappy stash that has never been used before... digi, rubber, clear, etc. I haven't had much time at the craft table but I really wanted to show her some support by entering a card of some sort. I hope you don't mind that I'm used this image, which is technically the first time I am ever using it. lol!

Copics List

Skin: E0000, E00, E11, BV00, R20

Hair: Y21, Y23, YR31, E35

Dress: R85, R89

Flowers: RV69

Castle: 0, N0, N2, N4, N6, B99

Designer Paper

3 Bugs in a Rug "Chloe"

Accessories

Pearls (Kaiser), Ribbon (SU), sponge

Techniques

Sewing, distressing, 0 blender

Ink

Ink Jet, Antique Linen (Ranger), Black marker (SU)

You might want to see what the rest of the Pink Cat Studio DT has created with these images... they are fabulous!

You can view them all HERE!

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Taylor's Virtual Valentine's Day Blog Hop

Itty Bitty Betty is pulling a wagon chock full of valentines for...

Taylor's Virtual Valentine's Day Blog Hop!

If you are coming from Emily's awesome Art From The Heart blog, then you are on the right path! If not, please start from the very start of the HUGE blog hop so that you don't miss out on anything!

Now, if you haven't already noticed, there is a looooong list of hoppers and prizes! You will have until Thursday, Feb 17th at 6:00 PM EST to get through this amazing list of talent and creativity. The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win. Taylor will draw comments from random blogs (all using random.org) for the 21 prizes from our generous sponsors. A full list of winners will be posted here on Friday!

I have a few valentines to share with you from Pink Cat Studio, who is one of the sponsors for this hop. Melissa is giving away 5 digis of your choice to the winner! There are so many more prizes being offered so keep scrolling!

Bronty Valentine wishes you all a "Dino-mite" Valentine's Day!

Lily Lovebug wants nothing but sweet hearts this Valentine's Day!

Here's a little heartfelt "Thank You"

to you all for stopping by  from Squirrel Valentine!

The prizes are fabulous!
Take a look...

 StampInsanity - a set of choice for one winner

 Meljens designs - 4 digis to one winner

 

Pixie Dust Studio -   2 digis to one winner

Lizzie Anne Designs - $10 gift certificate

Christian Paper Crafts - 1 year general membership

Paper Pretties 
1 person will receive Timeless Love stamp set;
2 people will receive 5 digis of their choice from the store

Karber Digital Images - 2 digis to one winner

 Di's Digi Downloads - 5 digi images to one winner

The Scrappychick Boutique - 2 6x6 Cosmo Cricket paper pads to one winner

Stampendous - 4 cling rubber stamps from new release to 1 winner

Pink Cat Studio - 5 digis of winner's choice to one winner

Amber Ink - $10 gift certificate
AND more if people use an Amber Ink product - see deets on their blog!

Simply Betty Stamps - 3 digis of the winner's choice

Mark's Finest Papers - set of their choosing to the winner

 Dreamweaver's Stencils - a couple stencils, pearlescent embossing paste and a palette knife

 Chi Chi Memories - Meaning of Love Digi Stamp Set to one winner

 Little Potato House - $20 gift certificate

 Kenny K digis: 4 digis to one winner
AND 2 digis to anyone who uses a Kenny K image for their hop card

Just a reminder that these terrific prizes are going to be handed out to random commenters on blogs. The more love you leave, the more chances you have to win... so be sure to hop along all the way with us! You have until Thursday, 6pm EST to leave comments. Taylor will use random.org to select the winners of randomly selected blogs and post them on her blog on Friday. 

Time to hop on over to Kimme's "Life of a Princess" blog! 

Before you go, please be sure to get in on the chance to win by leaving me a comment!

Just in case, here's a list of our awesome bloggers:
BTW - I went through the blogroll over the weekend and WOW!
There is such amazing talent on this list... I'm honored to be part of this group!

Taylor Usry - http://taylorusry.blogspot.com

Libby Hickson - http://stampinlibby.blogspot.com/

Cindy Coutts - http://cindycoutts.com/

Cyndi Bundy - http://scrappychickcyndi.blogspot.com/

Amber Hillman - http://ambersantics.blogspot.com/

Angelique Nederpel - http://scrapping-angel.blogspot.com/

Tanya Johnson - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/

Suzi McKenzie - http://mrsweyremaster.blogspot.com/

Cathy Wallington - http://ellieskeeperscreations.blogspot.com/

Pam Hornschu - http://1pamperedstamper.blogspot.com/

Wendy Price - http://paperinkandsmiles.blogspot.com/

Patricia Hays - http://thinkingofinking.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/

Maria Levine - http://riacreations.blogspot.com/

Sandie Dunne - http://sandieshores.blogspot.com/

Juanita Gillen - http://stampintwilghtmom.blogspot.com/

Janelle Stollfus - http://rainpuddlesdesign.blogspot.com/  

Mary Collins - http://www.softangelkisses.blogspot.com/

Berenice Rendon - http://karbersweetescape.blogspot.com/

Cheryl Gorka   - http://shestamps.blogspot.com/

Jessica Fitzgerald - http://jkfitzgerald.blogspot.com/

Dee Morris - http://sprytebyrd.blogspot.com/

Darsie Bruno - http://www.craftingwithdarsie.blogspot.com/

Sandy Allnock - http://acolourfulworld.blogspot.com/

Margie Cortina - http://ohbumbleismemargie.blogspot.com/

Kathy Fronczak - http://pixieduststudio.blogspot.com/

Cat Darling - http://catscraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Joyce Martens (Jolara) - http://jolaras.blogspot.com/

Erin Leveille -http://stamptillucramp.blogspot.com/

Gudrun Loennecken- http://papirbloggen.blogspot.com/

Mackenzie Bruckler - http://midnightscramper.blogspot.com/

Melissa (Pink Cat) - http://pinkcatstudio.blogspot.com/

Patty Tanuz - http://cardsbypattytanuz.blogspot.com/

Emily Leiphart - http://www.leiphartonart.blogspot.com/

Jane Matsumoto - http://whoopsiedaisy-jane.blogspot.com/ You Are Here!

Kimme Leach - http://kimme-thelifeofaprincess.blogspot.com/

Kerry Kung - http://kerryischilling.blogspot.com/

Heather Lee-Reppen - http://inkonmyear.blogspot.com/

Rachel Sztonyk - http://gingerbreadgallery.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Dove - http://just4funcrafts.blogspot.com/        

Lysa - http://lysaq.blogspot.com/

Erica Johnson-Wanzer - http://www.inkedupandreadytoplay.com/

Tina Kiehn - http://kiehn10.blogspot.com/

Sugar Whiting - http://sugscardsnmore.blogspot.com/

Karin Martin - http://karin-withaniforpaper.blogspot.com/

Sunghee Chon - http://www.creativityinprogress.com/blog/

Tanis Palmer - http://tannyps-rubbish.blogspot.com/

Lindsey M-P - http://www.bashfulblogging.blogspot.com/

Kristi Parker Van Doren - http://kristiscreativecafe.blogspot.com/

Julie E - http://www.lastminutecrafter.blogspot.com/

Alison Heikkila - http://alisonsrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/

Audrey E - http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/

Laura Drahozal - http://www.rememberinglifesmoments.blogspot.com/

Louise Healy - http://www.artfullyarticulate.blogspot.com/

Wendy Jordan - http://www.papertherapy-wendy.blogspot.com/

Lynell Harlow - http://www.dreamweaverstencils.blogspot.com/

Terrece Siddoway - http://www.made4ubyt.blogspot.com/

GOOD LUCK
and
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

* NEW * Itty Bitty Betty Valentine Digis!

This is our last release before Valentine's Day and who better to feature than Itty Bitty Betty! Isn't she just the cutest?!

If you make a purchase in the digi store today you will receive the "Heart Teddy Bear" digi stamp for free! It will be emailed to you separately and within 12 hours after you place your order.

This card was inspired by this week's Mojo Monday #176!

Digi image: Itty Bitty Betty Pulling Heart Wagon

Designer Paper: October Afternoon "Farm Fresh" (Farmhouse and Hay Barn)

Copics: See below

I just went through the Copic Intermediate Certification and it was awesome!

I'll post more about it later today.

In the meantime, I think my coloring has improved by leaps and bounds!

What do you think? Better? No? lol!

I'm always open to constructive criticism.

Here are some of the markers that I used:

Skin

Hair

Dress

Wagon 

Come back later for some pictures from the Copic Intermediate Certification Session with Sherrie and Debbie!