The Good Life

If you follow my cards, you know that Copic markers are my first choice to color with for my cards.  I do try to branch out, probably not often enough, but a little.  Today's card is one I sent to my nephew's sweet wife for her birthday and I'd like to share it with you today. 

I used the Penny Black Blushing image of the single rose on black watercolor paper with metallic water color paints for this dramatic effect. 

I stamped the image using white ink and embossed with clear embossing powder.   The metallic paints were new to me, so this was quite the experiment figuring out the color combinations.

If this technique is new to you, the amazing thing is to complete the painting and tilt the image in the light.  The reflections of colors are amazing ~ even when they aren't perfect. 

The card was sent with lots of love to Arizona as this young lady has certainly made life good for my #1 nephew. 

Happy Birthday Kelani! 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

2 Sisters on the Blog ~ Challenge 89  

The Flower Challenge ~ #95 ~ Include a Stamped Flower  

We Love 2 Create ~ Challenge 8 ~ Mixed Media  

Penny Black Saturday Challenge ~ September 2024

 

Pam's Pearls

Products 

Penny Black, Blushing

 

Mousey Music

Today's card was made for a 'Music' card swap.  It turned out so cute, I really hated to mail it off!  I used the House Mouse image called 'Tickling the Ivories'.

 

I colored this adorable image with my Copic markers and then used the Pink & Main Stitched Rounded Rectangle die for it and the sparkly gold patterned matting.  I also stamped a generic Happy Birthday and die cut it with a Fish Tail tag die.

After securing the patterned cardstock matting to the A2 sized card base, I added a strip of yellow gold cardstock across the card front near the bottom,  Next I added the colored image, tilting it slightly to allow more of the background paper to be seen.  Before adding the sentiment, I added a strip of fun foam to the back to give it a little extra dimension.  Twine and ribbon were too heavy for these tiny fellows, so I used the fine black quilting thread to wrap several times around the top flap.  Then I tied a loopy bow at the knot to complete the card design. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

 HMFMC #423 Anything Goes  ~ Optional Back to School  

Stamping Sensation ~ September Challenge  

Just Add Strong ~ Challenge 718 ~ Texture & String  

Krafty Chicks ~ Challenge 732 ~ Use Stamps   

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 18

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics  

Music page: E51, E52, Mice Fur: E31, E33, E35 or E21, E23, E25, Skin: E50, E51, E93, Wood on Piano: E70, E71, E74, Piano Keys: E40  

Products

Stampabilities, House Mouse, Tickling the Ivories  

Pink & Main, Stitch Rounded Rectangles

Friends Forever

Today's birthday card image is from The Ton Stamp Company and is called 'Beautiful Branches'.  

I made this for a sweet girlfriend that I met shortly after I moved to my first home here at the lake.   She and her husband were wonderful neighbors and played an important role in leading me to my first church family in Leesville. 

As time moves on, so does life and so do friends.  I think you would agree that our 'life paths' often cross for a reason.  You know when someone will be a passing friend or one that you can count on the rest of your life no matter where each of you land. 

Today's card is for one of those forever friend's special day.

 

The flowers were colored with Copic markers and then die cut using the Craft Essentials Pointed Ovals set. I used Copic BV13 to ink the edge of the completed image.  After cutting the background printed paper, I added the completed image at an angle and the ivory lace across the bottom edge.  Next I  secured this to the card base and completed the design by adding the 'Friends Forever' enamel plaque. 

Happy (Belated) Birthday Trisha!

  

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

Beautiful Blossoms ~ August Challenge #20  

Stamp & Fun = Creativity ~ Challenge 459  

2 Sisters on the Blog ~ Challenge 89  

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Flowers: Y19, BV01, BV02, BV13, Leaves: YG45, G24, Background: BV0000 

Products

The Ton, Beautiful Branches

Craft Essentials, Pointed Ovals

Altenew Colorific Creations

Today I'm sharing an Altenew image that is available on their website as a free coloring page. This one is called Colorific Creations.

After Copic coloring, I added a liner mat of coordinating gold cardstock.  For the background matting I used the Altenew, Frame of Leaves 3D Embossing Folder and an olive patterned paper.  I added the olive ribbon at the center fold to complete the card design.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Altenew Inspirational Challenge ~ September  

Beautiful Blooms ~ August Challenge  

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends ~ Challenge 237  

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Flowers: R37, R39, Leaves: YG91, YG95

Products

Altenew, Coloristic Creations  

Altenew, Leafy Frame Embossing Frame

 

You're Never Too Old

Today I'm posting with Morgan's ArtWorld Creative Team as we open the September Challenge.  I've selected one of the images from her Car Bundle 3, a 1957 Dodge Coronet.

 

After coloring with Copics, I double matted the image and secured it to the prepared 6" square card base.  Separately. I assembled the mixed media tag using ink, washi tape, charms, string and the chipboard sentiment.  After adding the tag, slightly overlapping the image, I added the metal Happy birthday and the coordinating aqua brads to complete the card design.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

Be sure to visit Morgan’s ArtWorld 

for more images and to see the other Design Team cards. We’d love for you to join us in the monthly challenge!

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

 The Male Room ~ Challenge 169 ~ Mixed Media  

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 283   

Seize the Birthday ~ Challenge 290 ~ Retro Days  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 663/664

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Car Body: BG13, BG23, BG32, BG34, Chrome: C2, Headlights: Y11, Tires: C3, N3, N5, Seats: W3, Top: C0, Shadow: W2

Products 

Morgan's ArtWorld, Car Bundle 3

Sunshine & Joy

I've seen several cards lately that have been stamped 'off the edge', a technique that I rarely think about doing.  However Simon Says Stamps 'Beautiful Flowers' stamp set seemed to be perfect for just that. 

 I used a 5 inch square piece of cardstock and stamped the floral image on the left edge allowing part of the image to not be captured.  The stamped sentiment on the right of the flowers is from Penny Black's Treasured Sentiments. Then I colored the lovely flowers with Copic markers.   

I selected the pink patterned paper for the card base matting to coordinate with the flowers and a dark green solid cardstock for the image matting.  For the image and green matting, I used Pretty Shabby Square Dies by Carnation Crafts.  Lastly I secured each layer as shown to complete the card design.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ August ~ Make It Feminine  

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 600 ~ Happy Birthday  

Dragonfly Dreams ~ August ~ A Few of My Favorite Things  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 663-664 

Simon Says Stamps ~ Wednesday Challenge

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics  

Flowers: R56, R85, R83, R81, Leaves, YG91, YG93, YG95  

 

Products 

Simon Says Stamps, Beautiful Flowers  

Pretty Shabby Squares, Carnation Crafts

Penny Black's Treasured Sentiment

I Can' Believe You're 40!

My youngest child turned 40 yesterday (27th) and I honestly think I got picked on more than she did!  Isn't that the way it always goes?  I just laughed and replied ... there has to be some math mistake somewhere! 

But like all Moms ~ I am so very proud of my girl and her accomplishments in life.  For her special card, I selected Angie Blom Digital Designs, Birthday Age Number Girl.

 I sized the girl to about 4" and placed the Happy Birthday below her.  After sizing the number to fit the design, I moved them to the side for printing, so they could be cut out after coloring. 

The images were Copic colored and then die cut using Creek Bank Creations, Slim Arched Rectangle Die.  The background card base was a 12 x 12 paper cut to 8"x8" and folded to make the base.  I also added the solid purple slim arched rectangle die under the completed image and secured both to the card base.  After fussy cutting the number '4 0' and adding fun foam to the back, they were also added to the base, at the top of the strings in the design.  Then to complete the card, I added the red organza ribbon and bow at the fold of the card. 

Happy 40th Birthday Kimberly!

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Try it on Tuesday ~ August ~ Make it Feminine  

A Cut Above ~ August Challenge  

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 600 ~ Happy Birthday  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 140  

Crafty Calendar ~ August Challenge 

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics  

Skin: V95, E21, E00, Hair: E41, E42, E43, Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97, N4, Sweater: YG01, R35, B95

  

Products 

Angie Blom Digital Designs, Birthday Age Number Girl

Creek Bank Creations, Slim Arched Rectangle Die

Princess Moana

It's the 27th of the month 'already'!  Which, if you've been following for a while, means another birthday month for Baby Olivia.  Her last month as a Disney Baby Princess.

What a wonderful eleven months of fun and special keepsake cards this has been! 

For the eleventh month, Princess Moana has been selected for Baby Olivia's special photo shoot and for today's card.

I thought this image Baby Moana with her pot bellied pig, Pua, was perfect both for the Disney story and for the scripture selection.

The image is colored with Copic markers and trimmed then secured to the orange mat. Then I added the die cut sun and clouds and the computer generated scripture and Olivia's 11 month tag to complete the card design.

And from her photo shoot - all smiles this month! 

I hope you'll come back on the 27th of September to see how we celebrate Olivia turning One! 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

 A Cut Above ~ August Challenge  

Cupcake Inspirational  ~ Challenge 600 ~ Happy Birthday   

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 233 ~ On the Beach   

Moving Along with the Times ~ Challenge 169 ~ Summer Fun  ~ Top 5

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Skin: E23, E21, E53, E51, E50, Hair: E18, E19, E77, E79, Flower: Y15, YR09, Suit: YR09, YR18, YR68, Eyes: BG53, Lips: R22, Water: B95, B21, B60, BG01, B23, B02, Pig: N3, N6, W2, RV02, Sand: E30, E31, E33, E41, E42, Sky: YR15, E95, R11, YR20, Y11

Products 

Disney Princess Free Image

Gina Marie Designs, Label Six Dies 

Pink & Main, Rainbow Die

I'm Hiding....

Happy Monday - Today I'm sharing another cute image from Di's Digital Stamps. This was a freebie from back in July on her Facebook page DisDigiStamps.

I also used this card for my August card swap for New Stamp or Die.  My swap partner happens to really love flamingos and cats! 

This is a great summer image that works for lots of occasions.  I used Copic markers for the coloring and added the grass in with simple Copic 'flicks' in several shades of green.  

For the background I used Hero Arts Sun stencil with Distressed Oxides Marigold and Mustard Seed.  I used Penny Black's Elegant Stitching Rectangle die for both the image and the matting.  The sentiment was stamped and embossed and is from Taylored Expressions Simple Strips ~ Snarky. This was also perfect for her having retired from a corporate HR position. 

 Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

If you enjoy Di's Digital images - you may want to check out her current sale as she is closing her web based store and moving to Etsy. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

 Di's Digital Stamps Challenge Blog ~ August ~ Clean & Simple ~ Winner 

Allsorts ~ Week 795 ~ Delightful Animals  

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers ~ Challenge 253 ~ S is for Summer  

Craft Rocket ~ Challenge 177 ~ Animals 

Moving Along with the Times ~ Challenge 169 ~ Summer Fun  

Alphabet Challenge ~ August ~ K is for Cat or Kittens

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics

Float: R21, R32, N1, Fins: B91, B93, B95, Umbrella: R08, BV02, B91, Straw: R08, Glass: B60, Drink: B000, B60, Cat: E25, YR21, Y13, Water: B91, BG01, B32, B57, Grass: YG41, YG61, YG63, YG93, G24, G43  

Products 

Freebie from DisDigiStamps  

Penny Black, Elegant Stitching Rectangles 

No Matter the Size of the Boy ~

If you know me, at some point you've read about my brother Mike and/or my best friend since childhood, Cindy.  But rarely do I mention my 'bonus brother, Doug'.  That is until today.

Doug is Cindy's brother, the quiet one in the background but one special guy too!

 A super mechanic on the side who has rebuilt several classic cars and trucks, he recently purchased a beautiful completely restored 1960 Chevy Bel Air. 

He recently celebrated another birthday and today I'm sharing the card I made for him.  My attempt at capturing his new purchase. 

It's always a pleasure to attempt to give someone a card of something they love.  This one wasn't an easy one but it was certainly worth it for him. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Paperminutes ~ Challenge 860 ~ Birthdays  

Shopping Our Stash ~ Challenge 528 ~ Color Challenge  

Cookie Challenge 195 ~ August ~ Be Happy 

Sheepski Design ~ Challenge 89

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics  

Car: R27, R29, C2, Tires: N6, C2, Windows: B60, Interior: R59, Pavement: N5, N4, C4, N3, C2, N1, House: E13, E23, Tree: E57, E35, YG61, YG41, BV01, BV02, YG91, YG93, YG97, G20, G21, G43, G46, G82, Shadow: W2, W4