Butterfly Notepad

Another from the notepad collection. Mom's friends will make out well with these, I think. The cardstock is Ripe Avocado from PTI. The patterned paper is Echo Park. I used the Take Note and Butterfly Dreams stamp sets from PTI. Thanks for stopping by!

Guidelines Notebook

Good morning! Happy Tuesday (which is my Monday)! I have a little notebook for you today. Its around 3x5. I made it to go with some small notepads I found at Big Lots for 25cents each. What a steal! I drew a grid in pencil on some stampers select white and then stamped my design with elements from PTI's Guidelines one. I used enchanted evening and aquamist inks. The other two stamps are from PTI's Take Note. They are stamped on aquamist card. I tied it all together with some enchanted evening bitty dots ribbon. This is part of the Christmas gift stash I am making for my mom. I am still working on it, so there are a few other notebooks still in the pipeline.

I also wanted to give you a heads up about the next Shady Studio release. I am so excited! I got my sample set on Saturday. You will love this set. I have been making cards ever since I got it. Sneaks start next week on the 25th. Keep an eye out, I think you will really like these!

Morning Glories

Not feeling chatty today, so lets get right down to the details:
Cardstock: Smoky Shadow, white (PTI) Blue (Bazzil)
Ribbon: PTI Sweet Blush grosgrain
Other: memento ink, copic markers, stickles, ek success punch
Stamps: YOF Morning Glories (PTI)

Waltzingmouse Fall Blog Hop

Every month I want to participate and every month I am swamped. But not this time! This time I have a lovely card that meets the criteria. You can see all the details here. Its an Autumn/ Harvest theme this month. So I have some lovely fall trees for you. I started with a base of Rustic Cream Cardstock (PTI). I added a strip of some patterned paper by Cosmo Cricket. Its from their Nutmeg collection. Super cute paper, I recommend it! LOL I used the paper to select my color palette. I am using PTI inks in Sweet blush, Spring Moss, Terracotta Tile and Aqua Mist. I am using my favorite Waltzingmouse set, Teeny Trees. I stamped the trunks in dark chocolate. Then I used the leaf stamp to add multicolored leaves. I added the sentiment and bird with aqua mist, I tried to put them at a slight angle. I was being artsy- but now it just looks a little crooked- sigh. Ah well. I love the rest of it. Thanks for stopping in and I hope you have fun on the waltz.

Something Cute Over at Waltzingmouse Makers

Click here to check it out. The inside is done up too- I have another pic over there. Thanks for stopping by.

STS Charms of Autumn

Hi there friends! I have another Charms of Autumn card by Shady Tree Studio for you today! I just love this image, so much to color. One of the things I like best about Nancy's stamps is how "artsy" they are. Each stamp is a miniature work of art.
Here are the copic colors I used. Some readers were asking me about which colors I use. I never include this because I usually put them all away long before taking the picture. What do you think? Is this information you want to see? If you do, I could try to make more of an effort. Thanks for stopping by!

Grocery List Part Deux

Another in the recent grocery list making frenzy. I used PTI yellow (I can't remember the name! Golden something I think...) PP from Imaginiese. PTI Take Note and vintage picnic stamp sets. Copic markers, aqua mist ribbon, aqua mist scalloped circle.

Happy Birthday Space Cadet

Oh how I love this little rocket ship! I think I have colored it in every color I have. I love all the different little faces too. This one reminds me of my nephew, Jr. Too bad his bday isn't until April. On this card I used PTI white and Hawaiian shores. The pp is from Echo park. Ribbon and buttons also by PTI. Fabulous Stamps are from Waltzingmouse. The set is Half Pint Heros.

Grocery List

Hi there! So sorry for the sporadic blogging, still getting used to the school schedule. Work is cutting into my free time! My mom was up visiting this past weekend and she asked for a few grocery note pads to give as gifts this Christmas. Mom offered to pay, but I can't take money from my own mom, not after all the things she has done for me. So anyway I have worked on a few in the evening after the kids have gone to bed. This is my favorite so far. I used some of my favorite Echo Park paper. I used PTI Ripe Avocado for the base, Echo Park pp for the mat and for the picnic basket. I used PTI's Take Note and Vintage Picnic stamp sets. I colored some of the details with my copics. A little Ripe Avocado ribbon helps finish it off. Thanks for stopping in today!

Charms of Autumn

Hi blog friends! I've missed you, its been such a busy week. I have had this card for awhile, just waiting to be included in the line up. LOL. When I first received this stamp from Nancy I really wanted the sky to be blue and not black. So I stamped it in this spring rain color. I tried coloring with copics but it was just too much contrast. So next I tried water color pencils and I am really happy with how it turned out. If I could do it again I would make some changes, like the yellow glow on the lantern- um hello? its not night! Also I would not run that rick rack across the whole card. However I wanted to show that the stamp could be done in other colors. Thanks for coming by today! I have company all weekend, I volunteer at my son's school on Monday (normally my day off)- so I don't know how much blog fodder will be up this week, but I do have a post at Waltzingmouse Makers tomorrow.

How 'Bout a Little PTI?

Been awhile since I have had some PTI on the blog. I made this one a few weeks ago. I have been so busy lately I have had very little time to take photos. Maybe tomorrow after work I will get some of the photos done. Sigh. Anyhow...
Here it is, in all its glittery glory! I used Tree Trimming Trio and Background basics Retro. I stamped the background in versamark on Aquamist card. I cut out some scallops and rick rack with my PTI dies. I stamped the sentiment in Fresh Snow on the scallops. I stamped and cut out the tree. Its stamped in aqua mist and colorbox lime pastel. Then I went to town with the stickles. Two different colors- waterfall and crystal. I like this sparkly mess! LOL

Blast Off!

Is this not the cutest image ever? I just adore this little space ship and all the cute interchangeable faces. Claire is the best designer, I love nearly all her ideas. The other thing I love about this set is that is it so much fun to color. Simple coloring, too- no need to get to crazy. Just fun and relaxing. I am in the process of making a package of cards to go to Operation Write Home. This is the first of the bunch. Its a great cause, I urge you to check it out.
Card Deets:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Half Pint Heros
Paper: Bazzill, PTI
Other: Memento Ink, copics, spica pens

Winner!!!

Hey Friends! Its time to draw a winner for the Shady Tree Studio Stamp set! And the winner is Sue Ann! Yay Sue Ann, please email your details to me at derbylea at mac dot com! I will get those right out to you! In other news, the blog has been quiet because we had a wedding in the family. My sister in law Jennifer got married this weekend. Both kids were in the wedding. Here are a couple of pictures for you.
My son, the ring bearer
My daughter, the flower girl
All of us
Flower girl and ring bearer

Waltzingmouse Love Birds

Edit: Its the last day to enter for Shady Tree Studio blog candy. See my post here- leave a comment on THAT post to enter.
Hey friends! How are you? I am so swamped- the beginning of the school year hits me like this every year and every year I feel completely side swiped! You would think I'd figure it out by now! Its been one thing after another lately- my house is a pit, I have barely been to the gym, and I feel like I am continually playing catch up! Ack!

I did make some time for my new stamps from Waltzingmouse. The images here are all from Teeny Trees. (Did I mention I love that set? I did? I thought so!) Card Deets are below.
Card Deets:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Teeny Trees
Paper: PTI white and Hawaiian shores
Ink: Versamagic Turquoise Gem
Brad: Doodlebug
Ribbon: PTI raspberry fizz twill
Other: EK success punch, rectangle nesties

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #16

Edit: Dont forget to enter for some great blog candy from Shady Tree Studio. Enter here!
Hello friends! Today I have an entry for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge #16. You can see all the details here. I love this new set by Waltzingmouse. Its called Half Pint Heroes! Its so cute! I used the cute little sub stamp on PTI white. I colored it up with copics. Don't you just love that little face? And there are so many faces to choose from! The fish and bubbles are also part of the set. Along with dozens of awesome sentiments. Do I seem like a commercial for WMS? Honestly, Claire doesn't have me on the payroll. I just love how cute her stuff is. Be sure to stop by and check it out. She has an awesome DT as well, they will make you drool! Thanks for stopping in!

Teeny Bird in a Teeny Tree

In case you haven't heard my screaming, "I LOVE THIS SET!". Heehee. Its from Waltzingmouse and is called Teeny Trees. I love everything about it, the images are amazing- the fonts are fabulous. I could not be happier. Its perfect for CAS but also great if you like things a little more busy.

On today's card I made the base from PTI Rustic Cream. I sponged the edges with PTI chai ink. I embossed a rectangle in the center with my nesties. I stamped the tree in colorbox pastel lime. I added a dark chocolate bird and trunk. The sentiment is also in dark chocolate. This card is for Lisanne. I was going to mail it to her but now she is back at our school (long term sub) where she belongs, YAY! So I will take it in with me tomorrow.

New Post at Waltzingmouse Makers

New card at Waltzingmouse Makers Today. You can find all the details over there. And don't forget to enter for the fun blog candy on the post below. Check it out!

Clean and Simple and BLOG CANDY!

Hi all! Did you go check out Shady Tree Studio's release? So much yumminess. I have one more card for you today. This one uses a flower from the Fiery Trees set. I took some white card, embossed it with my spellbinders rectangle set. I stamped the flower in the middle and colored it with my copics. I debated on a sentiment for ages but then decided to go without. What do you think?
And now for some fun! Would you like to win a Shady Tree Studio set? I have an extra of Little Birds. Go here to see it. You can win it! All you need to do is leave me a comment telling me which Shady Tree Studio set you like best. The contest will close on September 30th at midnight (Pacific Time). Good luck!

Happy Thanksgiving

Hello! Can you believe its the last day of Shady Tree Studio releases? You can get these lovely stamps beginning today! Check out Nancy's blog for all the details. I believe this stamp is from Charms of Autumn. I love the front porch feel, so pretty at night with lantern setting it all aglow. These stamps have been so much fun to color. I love sitting down with them. I have one more card for you tomorrow, using Little Birds. Its simple but pretty, I think you will like it.
Card Deets:
Cardstock: Bazzill (unsure of the color) PTI linen and white
PP: Echo Park
Stamps: Shady Tree Studio

Shady Tree Studios Day 4

Hello again! Have you been enjoying the release posts so far? I have been having so much fun with these stamps. I just love all the coloring possibilities. The stamp on this card is from the set Charms of Autumn by Shady Tree Studio. I stamped it on white card with black Memento ink.
Next I went to town with my copics! I love those pens, however if you don't own copics the coloring areas on these stamps are actually fairly small and would work well with just about any kind of marker... like tombows or SU! I also tried coloring with water color pencils and chalks. I will have those to show you in a few days. Thanks for stopping in and sharing my excitement!
Card Deets:
Card: Avocado, select white (PTI)
PP: Echo park
Ribbon: Orange Zest (PTI)
Stamps: Shady Tree Studio