Hangin' With Ma Heifers

If you love Copic coloring, chances are you have run across Cristena Bagne at Copictopia.  I had the pleasure of attending one of her retreats located in North Carolina and enjoy following her work as well as her talented daughter, Meadow.

They are a busy mother and daughter pair with many adventures as they grow their business.  Currently for the month of June, they are raising funds for the 'Barn Renovation' by having a Coloring Competition.

Today I'm sharing my first card for this competition.

 

There were four digital image sets and one digital paper set available to purchase and your donation for the purchase went to the fundraiser.   For this card I've used two of the digital papers, the girl and sentiment from one design and the two cows from another.  

All of the images were colored with Copic markers and fussy cut by hand.  When building the scene, I added the white die cut fence and the thin washi tape over the layer lines.  I also added 'fun foam' behind the heads of the cows and the girl to add a little dimension to the card.  After everything was secured on the card front, I went back and added the multiple shades of green grass at the fence and below each character to create the shadows.  Lastly I added the thin magenta ribbon at the top fold with a heart charm to complete the 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: 

2024 Copictopia Barnraising Competition  

The Paper Shelter ~ Challenge 601 ~ Summer Activities  

Everybody Art Challenge ~ Challenge 560  

Passion for Markers ~ Week 744  

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 228 ~ Outdoor Summer 

FarmQuest General Store ~ Challenge 17

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics

Girl: Hair: E41, E42, E43, Eyes: B02, B04, Hat: B02, B04, B05, B06, Ribbon: RV17, RV55, Shirt: B06, B04, Overalls: RV17, RV19, RV55, RV66, Cows: E30, E50, E000, Spots: N7, N5, N3, Mouth: E04, E11, E00, E000, Utter: E11, Horns & Hoofs: W4, Tail: E4, E11, Flower: RV66, Grass: YG61, YG63, YG67

Products

Available to purchase @ https://www.copictopia.com/

Tee-rrific Day!

Today I'd like to share the Father's Day card I made for my son.   Although he works continuously even after a long day at work, every once in a while he will take the time to go play a round of golf.

I selected House Mouse, Golf Ball and Tees to make his card.

 

I sized the image for a 5" square card base, then layered under it to type in the sentiment 'Have a TEE-rrific Father's day!'  

After printing, I used Copic markers for the coloring which of course is the fun part!  I selected a solid blue for the image mat and a blue plaid for the background mat. I used Quickutz Nesting Frames 8 for all three layers and secured them together as shown.  I then added them to the center of the 5" Kraft card base making sure I had the fold on the left (personal choice).  Lastly I added the blue twine at the fold and the three random knots to make the webbing.

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: 

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 586 ~ For the Guys  

Cutie Pie Challenge ~ Challenge 195 ~ Dads & Lads  

House Mouse Challenge ~ Challenge 417 ~ Here Comes Summer  

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 228 ~ Outdoor Summer Fun  

Allsorts ~ Week 785 ~ Masculine

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Mouse: E30, E31, E34, E35, Ball: Y13, Y00, Tees: V20, V23, YR00, YR02, B21, B23, G00, G07, R81, R83, R85, Shadow: W3

Products  

House Mouse, Golf Ball and Tees  

Quickutz Nesting Frame 8

God Blesses Us

Now that Father's Day 2024 is in the history books, I can share the card I made for my Dad.  

One of my Dad's strongest traits is his love of the Lord and of course raising his family with God in the center of our lives.  I always like to include a scripture on his cards as an additional blessing to him and those that might see my work.

For the image, I selected the 'The Ole Tractor' image from Fred She Said Digital Designs.  Dad loved to be on the tractor in his younger days and now my son has the 'treasured blue Ford tractor'. 

 

I printed the tractor image and used Copic markers for the coloring.  I used the basic shades of 'Ford blue' although Dad's tractor has a bit of rusty character!

I wanted to use lots of layers for this card and selected a solid and two patterned papers that coordinated with the completed image.  For the layout I cased the Stampin' Up Harvest Blessing card by Pam Tetreault.  My version is of course on a 6" square card base which alters the design slightly.  I changed a few details and added my twine bow at the top fold to add my touch.  I love the results and so did my Dad. 

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: 

Cardz4guys ~ Challenge 349 ~ Father's Day  

The Male Room ~ Challenge 187 ~ Ribbon/Twine  

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 596 ~ For the Guys  

Creative Knockouts ~ Challenge 523 ~ 2 or More Patterned Papers  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 651-652 ~ Top 3

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Tractor: B23, B24, B91, Y13, C3, C4, N3, N5, N8, Tree Row: YG61, YG63, YG67, Grass: YG95, Flowers: Y28, YR27, Sky: BG01, Ground: E42

 

Products 

Fred She Said, The Ole Tractor

Fun in the Sun

This afternoon I'm back with another great image from 'All Dressed Up Digital Stamps'.   This little beach boy image is named 'Sandcastles' and he just looks like he's having so much fun in the sun! 

 To make this card I sized the image to about 3 1/2" square and printed on 110# Neenah cardstock.  I used Copic markers for the coloring, and have listed them below for your reference.  This is the first time I've tried the two tone sky going from the peachy yellow oranges to the blue grays all in one card.  I really like the results!

The card base is 5 1/2" square with the side fold.  I selected solid cardstock matting to maintain the focus on the image.  Using the Quickutz Nesting Frame 8, I cut the completed image, and the coordinating red and aqua blue pieces.   I trimmed the navy blue to 5 1/4" and secured it to the card base. I added the red and aqua pieces behind the image then I added the sailboat brad in the left corner, punching through those layers and flattening the brad legs.  Then I secured the image to the center of the card base.  

The 'fun in the sun' sentiment stamp was stamped with Blue Belle Versa Clair ink and also die cut with the same Frame 8 set.  I added a layer of fun foam to the back and inked the edge with Copic R39, then secured the sentiment at the bottom right corner of the card base.  Lastly I added a navy  sparkle organza ribbon at the fold, and tied a 2" strip of red and navy ribbon in the knot for the bow.

Be sure to check all the Design Team card on the All Dressed Up Challenge and enter your cards too! 

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: 

Cardz4galz ~ Challenge 227 ~ Summer Fun  

Tic Tac Toe ~ Challenge 249 ~ Layers/Thinking of You/ Ribbon-Twine  

The Male Room ~ Challenge 187 ~ Ribbon/Twine  

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 596 - Masculine  

Cutie Pie  ~ Challenge 195 ~ Dads/Lads

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Bucket & Crab: R39, R37, R35, Hair: E23, Shorts: B91, B93, B95, B97, Shirt: G14, YG14, Hat: BG01, BG02, G14, YG17, Shovel: B97, Flag: BG02, Bird: C02, C00, Sand: E50, E51, E53, E55, Water: BG53, BG34, BG15, BG13, BG11, B63, B61, B06, B04, B02, B00, Sky: YR20, R11, B000, B00, BG0000, BG000,  BG20, B60, B21, B32, B91

 

Products 

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Sandcastles

Quickutz Nesting Frame 8

Hang In There, Friend

Today I'm posting with the Classic Design Challenge Blog  team as we open the June challenge.  Our sponsors this month are Mirtillamente Craft Shop and Di's Digital Designs.  

For my design project I selected Swing High Mouse  from Di's Digital Designs and made this card of encouragement.

 

To make this card, I sized the image for an A2 sized card layered the image into the digital background print.  I used Copic markers to color the mouse image then trimmed the image using Pink & Main Stitched Rectangle Dies. 

For the background of the card base, I added the striped paper and the green solid strip.  Then I added the completed image slightly overlapping the edge.  I added a strip of fun foam behind the sentiment strip and then secured it to the bottom of the image.  Lastly I added the navy ribbon at the fold and knotted it at the top. 

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: 

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 15  

Tic Tac Toe ~ Challenge 249 ~ Layers/Thinking of You/Ribbon-Twine  

Di's Designs Blog Challenge #6 ~ Furry Friends

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

 Rope: E15, E19, Clothes Pin: E51, E53, E55, Mouse: N5, C5, C3, Jacket: B24, Bow Tie: R37, R17, Ears: R01, R20

 

Products 

 

Di's Digital, Swing High Mouse  

Pink & Main, Stitched Rectangles

Sit Back & Relax

Today I'm sharing a beautiful Altenew image called 'Larkspur' which I would know as a Delphinium.  This is another of their free images available on their website you should take advantage of if you haven't already.  It's so very nice of vendors to provide free images to promote their designs.

 

After printing I colored the image with Copic markers and then fussy cut around it.  I used a standard tag die for the sentiment which also came with the image. 

For the background I used the Altenew Luxurious Motifs 3D  Embossing folder and the deep rose cardstock that coordinates with the center of the flower.  I trimmed it to fit the A2 card base and secured it to the front.  Then I added the flower in the lower left corner.  Before adding the sentiment tag, I took the Copic RV42 and inked the outside edge of the tag to add the contrast of the background color.  I added a layer of fun foam to raise the tag, then secured it in the top left corner and added the tiny enamel dot.  Lastly I added the white organza ribbon and bow at the 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: 

Simon Says Stamps ~ Wednesday Challenge  ~ Bright & Cheerful  

Color Throwdown ~ Challenge 979  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 651-652 

Altenew ~ June Inspirational Challenge

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Flower: YR24, YR27, RV42, RV14, RV12, RV11, Leaves: YG93, YG95, YG97

 

Products 

Altenew, Color Some Blooms

Altenew, Luxurious Motifs Embossing Folder

Praise Him in the Storm

The Starfish has always been my favorite sea creature with the Sand Dollar running a close second.  Finding either of these treasures on the beach is always amazing and beautiful.  I was taught at an early age to gently pick them up and return them to the sea in hopes that they could still survive even if it appeared they had been washed ashore for a while. 

When I came across Unity Stamps, Tranquil Tides stamp on the swap site last month I was thrilled to be able to purchase it for my own.  I very unique image with flowers instead of other sea life, it's gracefulness still touched my memories of many walks on the beaches of South Carolina. 

Being such a unique image, I decided to continue my metallic painting on black watercolor paper with this image.  I'm sharing the results today with you.

I stamped and heat embossed the image using white pigment ink on the black watercolor paper.  I used metallic watercolor paints throughout the image and then fussy cut around the edge leaving 1/4" border to maintain the black contrasting background. 

The 5" x 7" card base is  black cardstock  and I selected the brown speckled pattern to resemble the sand, tearing the top edge and inking with brown ink.  The water patterned paper is secured at the top then the sand paper is overlapped and secured at the bottom.  After adding the completed image in the center of the sand area, I stamped the 'Praise Him In The Storm' sentiment under the starfish image to complete the design.  

The more light that shines on the metallic image the brighter and reflective it is.  What a great analogy of God's light in us as the more we are filled with his Spirit the brighter our light shines for Him.

I would also like to give layout credit to Unity Designer Julissa Sargo who inspired me with her card. 

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 Perfect Time to Craft ~ June  

Day of the Month Card Clue ~ Challenge 64 ~ National Seashell Day  

The Four Seasons ~ June Challenge ~ Summer  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 651-652 

 

Pam's Pearls

Products

Unity Stamps, Tranquil Tides

Sweet 'n Sassy, The Lord is Near

Embosssed Background Swap

Do you ever feel like your card is 'too plain'?  I'm not a big white space fan so a CAS card or even one with just tiny images usually seems too plain for me.  

Today's card challenge was for a Dry Embossed Folder Background and here's what I came up with.

I've used this lovely Gossamer's Lace 3D Embossing Folder from Crafter's Companion and a solid cherry red piece of cardstock.  The impression was perfect!  

The pink dimension ribbon was just a scrap on my desk from another project, and I attached it about 1 1/2" from the bottom edge.  The sentiment was stamped from Sweet n Sassy, Roses for You `set and die cut.  I only secured it along the ribbon and included a note to my swap partner to feel free to change the sentiment to fit her event use if she'd like.

So simple and plain is okay.... even leaving a sentiment off or just enclosing in your mailing with a swap is okay.  Give yourself freedom not to stay in a box all the time! 

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: 

Sparkles Monthly ~ Challenge 176 ~ CAS  

AAA Cards ~ Challenge 267 ~ CAS  

Can You Handle The Press

 

Pam's Pearls

Products

Crafter's Companion, Gossamer's Lace Embossing Folder

 

Celebrate Chick Style

Nothing like celebrating our birthday with our girlfriends and with today's card from Unity Stamps the 'Chick Tribe' is ready to get the party going! 

After stamping the image I used Copic markers for the coloring.  I used the Gina Marie Design Stitched Scalloped Rectangle dies for the completed design and the confetti design background paper. 

I used a standard A2 card base and secured the background paper then added the image at a slight angle.  I added the 'Celebrate' die cut at the bottom and then completed the design with the lavender organza ribbon.

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: 

 Krafty Chicks ~ Challenge 719 ~ Stamps  

I Love Promarkers ~ Challenge 560  ~ Top 3

Addicted to Stamps ~ Challenge 469 ~ Any Occasion    

Make My Monday ~ B is for ~ Birthday

Pam's Pearls

Copics  

Left to Right: 1) Hat: RV55, RV66, Feathers: BG49, Gobblers: R35, R37, Beak: Y18, Legs: YR24, YR23, Chick: Y15, Y18, Y19,  2) Hair: YR23, YR24, YR27, Earrings: R46, Shoes: R46, R35, Chick: BG57, BG53, BG13,  3) Hat: BG57, Ribbon: RV55, Y15, Y13, Chick: BV04, BV02, BV01, 4) Comb: R56, Chick: RV55, RV66, Shadow: E31

 

Products 

Unity Stamps, Chick Tribe

Gina Marie Stitched Scalloped Rectangles

 

Happy PURR-thday!

Today I'm sharing another birthday card ~ yes it seems all my friends and family are celebrating birthdays doesn't it!

This birthday girl is one of my online friends that I have actually met and have been blessed by her friendship now for quite a few years.  Debra is a wonderful crafter, owner of an online craft store (Scrapsalot, LLC), and just happens to foster a 'few' kitties! 

Her birthday wouldn't be complete without yet another 'Cat Card' of some description.  As I was pondering this, I remembered that she and I purchased this Whimsy Stamp Kitty Frame Die at the same time.  I wasn't sure about hers but I didn't think mine had been used.  I'm not a great shaker card maker but now was the time!

I'd like to say that the Whimsy Stamp Design Team has several super cute card designs on the website for this die.  I really enjoyed looking at their inspiration for this die before making this card.

I used the animal print paper from two of the Newton's Nook 6 x 6 animal life paper packs for the aqua print background and the kitty word background inside the shaker.  

The kitty die was cut three times using a gray cardstock and secured together for the top. I also cut the kitty die with the word background paper and set it aside. 

I trimmed a circle of acetate for the window to fit the center and secured it to the back of the gray set.  Once it was dried, I added a double layer of 1/4" foam tape around the edge of the acetate.  

The card base is a standard A2 size with the aqua print matting cut 1/4" smaller and secured.  I centered the inside cut background print on the card front and glued it, then also glued the outside cut piece.  This allowed a little freedom if the top piece didn't line up exactly.   Carefully I placed about a teaspoonful of the kitty mix shaker elements in the center of this piece, then lined up the top gray kitty and applied pressure to secure with the foam tape.   

The sentiment is from Newton's Nook Birthday Balloons and stamped with Versa Clair Fine Warm Breeze.  The black strip is a piece of adhesive burlap that looked like a perfect mat for this birthday kitty! 

Hope you have a Wonderful Birthday Debra!

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: 

Little Red Wagon ~ Challenge 759 ~ So Cute  

Try a Sketch on Tuesday ~ Challenge 648  

Make My Monday ~ Challenge 227 ~ B=Birthday

AAA Birthday Challenge ~ Game 62  

Pam's Pearls

Products

Whimsy Stamps, Kitty Frame Die

Newton's Nook, Birthday Balloons 

  

 

Happy Birthday Little Brother!

Today I'm sharing the card I made for my brother who  celebrated his birthday May 21st.   I don't mind bragging on him as he is a very talented musician, has a beautiful singing voice, and has the ability for public speaking ~ all things I admire and don't have!  

For this year's card I decided to go with one of his favorite pastimes ~ golf.   Here's what I came up with ~ 

After finding this funny little golfer image, I did the coloring with Copic markers.   I trimmed the sides to fit the card base and then fussy cut around the golf clubs.   

For the background, I used the Stampin' Up, Into the Clouds with the light blue card stock.   I die cut the Happy Birthday from black cardstock and secured it near the top.  

I also added a layer of foam behind the golf clubs before securing the colored image to the background.  Once secured, I added the burgundy background piece and secured all the layers to the white card base. 

Inside I added this sentiment, which I hope gave him a chuckle!

Happy Birthday Mike!

Knowing our schedules weren't going to allow me to see him on his birthday, I entrusted our mail system to deliver his birthday card... like we all do.  A fifty-five mile drive doesn't mean a direct delivery no matter how important the card was to me.  But it finally made it on 6/3, eighteen days after mailing ... which is a good thing because we believe in celebrating for an entire month!

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: 

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 227 ~ B is for Brother 

Simon Says Stamps ~ Monday Challenge ~ Masculine 

Avenue 613 ~ June Challenge  

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Hair: N3, N5, Pants: B45, B37, Shoes: E23, W3, Shirt: B40, B43, B21, C1, Clubs: E23, C2, C4, Hat: B41, B45, Golf Bag: E18, C5, R89, R59, R56, R39, R37, Grass: G07, YG13, YG17