Walking In Faith

A Cheerful Valentine

I just love this little 4x4 Valentine card. I have used the vase and heart flowers on several projects. They are just so....valentine-y? Is that a word? Anyway, they look really sharp colored with a dark color and then glazed over with Glossy Accents. I stamped my vase on a seperate paper, colored it with my copic markers and then cut it out.  It gives just a little 3D effect, though I don't think you can tell it in the picture.  This card was made with the color palette in Color Caboodle Set B. I love these colors and use them often.

 

Stamps: T3299 Valentine, T3300 Cheers to You, T3301 Mice Day

Cardstocks: V358 Cupcake, V359 Hot Pink,V360 Impatiens

Accessories: B229 White Ribbon Assortment, Glossy Accents, Copic Markers RV19, BV02, BV04

Hedgehog Valentine

Here is another Valentine idea. I added Glossy Accents to all of the red hearts, although you can't tell on the hedgehog. He's too cute! Although this is primarily a valentine set, it definitely has other uses too.  Check it out.

Stamps: Valentine T3299

Cardstocks: Petunia V351, Mocha Divine V387, Whirlpool V383, White Caboodle Cardstock V293, Rustic Chic Wing It Collection V928

Inks: Rich Cocoa Memento S1800, Burnt Umber Palette TT218

Accessories: Glossy Accents, Copic Markers R89, E55, E57

Frogs and Kisses

Here is a quick valentine card made with the January Stamp of the Month, Frogs and Kisses. It is regularly priced at $17.95, but during January you can purchase the set for just $10.95. If you would like to purchase this set, you can email me or shop online. The colored paper and markers are all from our Caboodle Set A. If you prefer, these papers are also individually available in a pack of 25/$8.50. I used our new Scor-Buddy to make the vertical lines at the bottom. What an awesome little tool. It is lightweight and comes with it's own carrying pouch. The right side is open so you can score any size paper. A must have tool!

 

Stamps: Frogs & Kisses T3418

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento S1900

Cardstocks: V351 Petunia, V352 Juneberry, V355 Lizard

Accessories: Copic Markers YG97, YG95, Y38, T2, In Bloom Blossoms & Buttons G706, Tan Scrappers Floss F910, Crystal Stickles F516,

 

Everyday Events

One of my goals this year is to try to use some of my stamp sets that I have not used much.  If you're like me, you have LOTS of stamps, but end up using your favorites over and over and the rest just kind of sit there.  I want to change that. I have LOTS of stamps and I'm sure new favorites are lurking within just waiting to be discovered.  This is one that I did for a swap group I belong to.  The challenge was to make a thank you card using Navy and Pink.  I chose 4x4 for my card size. Here is what I came up with:

 

I have been a little leary of posting cards using my copic markers.  I just need so much time to practice with them.  I consider myself an amateur for sure, but I might as well let you learn with me. I used a technique on the curtains called "Cross Hatching".  It gives them a texture. I colored the flowers with R85, then used a colorless blender to remove some of the color to give them some depth also.  The picture doesn't show this very well. You can see the difference in color if you look closely.

Stamps: Everyday Events T2751

Cardstocks: Petunia V351, Indigo V354, Lilly Anna SWIC V833

Accessories: Copic Markers E57, E59, B91, B95, R85, C1, Blender, Buttons (Sophia Buttons and Blossoms G709), Dark Blue Scrapper's Floss F905, Noir Palette Ink