Monthly Archives: February 2010

Tsunami?!

Yesterday morning started early with a phone call about Hawaii would be hit with a tsunami generated by Chile's 8.8 earthquake.  First, an 8.8 earthquake?!  Next thought was get busy in completing the precautionary steps to be prepared for whatever problems the tsunami could create such as no electricity or water for multiple days.  We are fortunate that we do not live in an evacuation zone so that was one less worry to address.

Today's color scheme:  Sweet Pea DSP colors!  Old Olive (card base), Chocolate Chip (corduroy button), So Saffron, Taken with Teal, and Rose Red. 

You will notice there is minimal stamping here—just the sentiment stamped with Taken with Teal ink and punched out with the Modern Label punch.  The punch out was layered on to a slightly larger punch out (Taken with Teal Paper) created with my Magnetic Movers and Shapers die.

The flowers were made by running SU!'s Original die, Blossom Party (115971), through my Big Shot with three different paper colors:  Taken with Teal, Rose Red, So Saffron.

One sheet side from the Sweet Pea DSP was used to accent the card's front including using SU!'s Scallop Trim Border punch.

Here's a cute picture of my assistant (Alice the cat) taking a much need snooze… 

Ahoy Matey!

Today's color scheme:  Not Quite Navy and Sage Shadow

This is a note card (Not Quite Navy base) I made for a wonderful friend on the Mainland.  She needs some cheering up and since she loves cats this Penny Black stamp seemed the perfect ticket.   My note card dimension is 6 3/4 x 4 7/8" and then folded in half.

The Sage Shadow was texturized using SU!'s Perfect Details Texturz plate.  I used some leftover card stock as a shim to help ensure a good embossed look.  Spellbinder dies were used to create the scalloped ovals from Not Quite Navy and Whisper White paper.

I used my SU! write markers and blender pens to color in the stamped image.  Can you believe the inner tube was colored in with Bravo Burgundy?! 

Enjoy!

Spring Song

Today's color scheme:  Chocolate Chip (card base), Regal Rose, Certainly Celery

Ooooh, I just love it when a sentiment fits perfectly on a punch out!  This case it is the sentiment (stamped with Chocolate Chip ink on Whisper White paper) from Spring Song (115074 – $15.95) that goes perfectly with Lots of Tags sizzlits die (114508 – $21.95). 

The hummingbird stamped image was colored in with SU!'s Watercolor Wonder Crayons.  I used a blender pen to pull color from the crayon and then gently colored in the stamped image.  I also pulled out my Color Spritzer Tool (107066 – $12.95) and SU! Old Olive Write Marker to create a spattered look.  

Regretfully, the small flower embossing folder I used with Certainly Celery paper is not a SU! product.  My stamping buddy, Waimea Nancy, gave it to me several months ago.  I think the little flowers are adorable!

I added three 1/4" Chocolate Chip brads to help emphasize the stamped sentiment.

My hope is you are enjoying a spring like day wherever you call home!