Embellish Life

Another DTGD Challenge

This is the other challenge I participated in. It was JulieHRR's challenge to have a lot of white space on your card. She stamps so good and makes all her cards very classy. I decided to give this one a try.

I used the new owl set, Q.T. Hooty, from Pink Cat Studio. I saw a card in the SCS Gallery and fell in love with the set. I stamped the image on Whisper White cardstock using Brilliance Graphite Black ink. Copic markers (Love them!) were used to color in the image. The brown ribbon was from the Flirty Ribbon Originals SU came out with in Spring '07. I just love these little owls!!!

Dare to Get Dirty Challenges....

Last week on SCS was their annual Dare to be Dirty challenges, celebrating the ladies who originally posted their cards on the site. Here is my submission for 2 of them - Using cupcakes and Ribbon. The image I received from the SCS WishRak forum a few months ago. It is a Whipper Snapper design. I colored the cupcakes in with Copic markers. The cool carribean was run through the cuttlebug using a folder. Colors I used: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Lavender Lace, Cool Carribean and Whisper White.

I was very pleased with the result. I just love the ribbon used - it is from American Crafts and it was in my stash.

SCS Enables Me!!!

I've finally broken down and taken the plunge to the Copic Marker side! I see so many cards in the galleries on SCS that have used the expensive markers, that I must now try them for myself. I first asked my very best friend, Sheri, to pick some up for me while she was in the states. But you know me, I can't wait that long! So, I've been surfing the 'Bay looking for some. There's a small pastel set that is ending today that I'm going to try to win, though I have to stay up until midnight for it. Then while I was choosing some DP for a scrapbook page, I came across some unopened SU paper packs that I could part with. I put them on SCS in the B/S/T forum, asking for COPICS in return. Not more that 3 hours later, I got an inquiry. Trade successful! The colors she had I can definitely use. Now, I'm going to have to learn how to use these famous, expensive, refillable markers from Japan.

What else did I find today? A cute little owl stamp from a place called Pink Cat Studio. I took one look and knew I had to have him, too. So I ordred the set from the Canadian company that I hope, will ship to me at an APO. I know that little guy will look so cute colored in with Copics! Here's a picture of the set of them!