Another Quick Post...

Hello again! You might recall that I posted a card a couple of weeks ago called Valentine Hat using an image by that same name by Rick St. Dennis. Well, today I have another version of that card that I made for my dear sister-in-law for her birthday tomorrow. She has already received and opened it so I'm free to post it on my blog now! LOL I colored this one all in red, the traditional color for Valentine's Day.

I really liked the purple one but when I finished this one I loved it even more. 

Here's a closeup of the image. She was, of course, colored with Copics, my medium of choice. I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Sparkle and Glitter - #11 Spring Is In The Air

That's all I have for you for now but come back tomorrow for another birthday card I made for the WOW Embossing Powder blog. If you love red, you'll love it too! Until then, be nice to one another, tell your loved ones everyday how much they mean to you and find time to do something creative.

Hugs to all, 

Anniebee

Love Victorian Style

Happy Saturday, crafty friends! I have been in one of my card-making frenzies over the past week or so and I want to share one of the ones I made before I started my new job on Monday. This lovely lady is one of Rick St. Dennis' beautiful digi stamps, called "Valentine Hat" but as that holiday has already passed, I decided to do her in purple. I have been on a bit of a purple kick lately. In fact, the card that I'm posting tomorrow for Kenny K has a lot of purple in it too.

The image is, of course, colored with Copic markers. I'm not sure why it looks so much purpler (is that a word??) in the first photo than in the others because the color in the other pictures is a more accurate representation.  

The background paper is from a K & Company collection called Geo Floral. 

As you can see, I have not yet put a sentiment on the inside of the card so that it can be customized for the person who will receive it. I used the same DP and cut ovals out of white paper for the sentiment and a place to write a personal message to the recipient.  I used Quick Quotes Powderpuff Chalk Ink in Very Berry to stamp the flourishes and in Purple Passion to edge the ovals. The "Just Because" is a stamp from the WOW stamp set called "Everyday Sentiments" and the label was made with a Spellbinders die.

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

A Gem of a Challenge - #68 Add a Bow
Sugar Creek Hollow - #50 Vintage Hats, Shoes and Purses
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Mother's Day or for a Special Lady
Color Me Creative Copic Challenge Group - #62 Girly Time
Sparkle and Glitter - #10 All The Things I Love (The things I love are Rick St. Dennis images, Victorian era fashion, coloring with Copics, ribbons, flowers and all things feminine!)
crafts 4 eternity - #112 Very Vintage
Simply Create Too - #31 Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday or Female
Dream Valley Challenge - #51 Ribbons and Bling

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my card. Check back tomorrow to see my card for the new challenge at Kenny K's Krafty Krew on which I used one of Kenny's brand new digi stamps that are being released tomorrow as well. I hope you're getting to do something creative this weekend. Until tomorrow, my friends...

Happy crafting!
Anniebee

First layout for Blog Quick Quotes

Hello, all!

It's Monday again already and I wasn't at all ready for it to get here so soon but get here, it did and I am always determined to make the best of each and every day... especially Mondays!  Today, I have the first layout I created as guest designer for Blog Quick Quotes.  I used their wonderful Damsel in Distress papers, which feature Monarch butterflies and shades of grey, black and cream.  I chose to color the butterflies with Copics to add just a touch of additional color.

I have been wanting to do some family heritage pages, using some very old photographs that my sister scanned so all of us could have copies of them.  The photo on this layout is one of my great aunts who was a young woman around the turn of the 20th century.  I have always loved this picture as it gives off a feeling of quiet sophistication.

I used bits and pieces of modern reproductions of antique items you might have seen in the sewing room of that period...  a piece of crocheted lace, some old buttons and a small bit of velvet ribbon, as well as a Valentine's Day card, an old key, a photograph of a fiance and a resin heart that I hand painted with Copics.  

There are a few closeups showing the details.  I'm hoping that if my Aunt Rena is looking down from heaven, she likes this little tribute to her.  I hope you'll take a few minutes to visit Blog Quick Quotes and see the sneak peeks of the new paper lines they will introduce at CHA in a couple of weeks.  Thanks so much for visiting me today.  I'll be back on the 21st with another project for Quick Quotes and in the meantime, I'll be featuring my first projects for my new design team for WOW! Embossing Powders.  I'll try to have some additional new stuff in between.  Until next time...

Happy crafting!
Anniebee