Lily Dreaming Beauty

I love the dramatic colors on this card! The lilies are colored with Copics to match the ones in the image! I hadn't used black ink for distressing before and really like how it worked on this. I also used a black Sakura gelly pen to give the flourishes some shine. Lots of texture on this one!

Supply List
Image
"Lily Dream" by Ching Chou Kuik for Sweet Pea Stamps
Sentiment-Kaiser Craft Friendship Sentiments

Stamp Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black
Tim Holtz Distress ink--Black Soot

Paper
Neenah Smooth white card stock
Designer Paper-Basic Grey-Marrakech
Solid color card stock-Stampin Up

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr0000, e000, e30
Hair-bg05, bg07, bg09, bg78
Clothing-e07, e09
Eyes-w1, w3, w5, bg01
Lilies-yr15, yr09, yr18, r07, yg95, yr97
Ground-ygg95, yg97

Misc. Supplies
sponge for distressing
Black adhesive dots-unknown manufacturer
Lilies-Prima (colored same color as lilies)
Stickles-orange peel
black Sakura glaze pen
Ranger Glossy Accents
Sizzix dies- Flourishes #10 and #11
Cuttlebug or Big Shot
Chalks
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive

Purple Hearts

Happy New Year! A little monochromatic card to share today, the image is ching-chou kiuk's Purple Hearts from Plate #64. She was colored with copics.

We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day. Edith Lovejoy Pierce

ttfn!

Connie-Foxy Lady

This card just sort of came together on its' own.

I began with an image by ching-chou kuik "Fox Allure"

which you will find on plate #64 or by clicking below:

Sweet Pea Stamps

I cut an oval shape from white glossy and ran my brayer over to give it color, then cut another oval

without the fancy edging (to fit inside the first oval).  I cut another oval and put just part of that over my dp paper, cut one corner with a punch & layered this all together.

Then I added pink rhinestones and pearls to the little ovals around my frame.

Supplies used:

corner punch by EK Success

Nestie "Beaded Ovals" by Spellbinders

dp "Bittersweet" by Basic Grey

Creative Memories cutting system

Rhinestones & pearls by Basic Grey

Copic markers

Blending Blox inkpads by Marvy

Tuxedo Black inkpad by Memento

There you have it.  Basically a "flat" card that uses

shapes to get your attention rather than bling.

Thanks for looking,

Connie

Two to Share

Today's cards feature two of the lovely images from ching-chou kuik's Plate #64

This is Growing Dazzle, she was colored with copics, the papers are BoBunny and the flowers are Prima.

This is  Fox Allure, she is also colored with copics, the papers are Basic Grey, DCWV and BoBunny.

Royal Flower and Growing Dazzle

This card was created for Sweet Pea Stamps DT and I used one of Caron Vinson's images at Sweet Pea Stamps called Royal Flower. You can purchase her as a single or on a sheet of 3 other BEAUTIFUL images from Sheet #1/ Plate #77.

I am in love with Caron Vinson's artwork. I fell in love with it when I first saw her 3D images everyone was using on their cards. I was so excited when Lynette of Sweet Pea Stamps announced that she was one of Sweet Pea Stamps New artist!!

I hope you have a wonderful day and I hope you think she is as gorgeous as I do.

Royal Flower By Caron Vinson at Sweet Pea Stamps( Sheet#1/Plate#77)
DCWV DP
Spellbinders Pendant
Wax paper
Gold blind
Butterfly as a Christmas decoration from Michaels
Gold Buttons
Copics
E11,Yr00,YR000,YR000,E00
E50,E51,E53,E55
BG49,BG13,BG11,BG0000
C8,C7,C5,C3,C1,C0

I have a card to share with you that I created over a month ago and I was going through some of my stuff the other night and found it. .
I used "Growing Dazzle" by ching chou kuiks sheet #22/ Plate #64 at Sweet Pea Stamps.
Thanks for stopping by!

Holiday Fox Allure

I have a habit (I can't make up my mind if it's a good habit or a bad one...) of deciding to color an image without getting any info on it. What I mean by that is I don't look at the original art to see how the artist colored it and if I don't remember the name of it, I don't look at that either until afterwards. So, when I started this I thought "Oooh, I really want to make a Christmas card with this gorgeous wolf image." (Totally off topic, but I am currently reading this Young Adult werewolf series right now, where the trigger to "shift" is cold weather not the full moon.) Anyway, I finished it up and then saw the stamp is called "Fox Allure"! When I showed it to my DH he said,"Of course it's a fox!" But he did agree it could look like a very dainty wolf!

I colored the image with Copics and added a little stickles for sparkle. I painted the chipboard snowflakes with Pewter Crackle paint first and then added some stickles on top after the paint had dried.

The Details:
Stamp: Fox Allure (ching chou kuik Plate 64) Sentiment from Holiday Collage Sheet (Plate 50) - both from Sweet Pea Stamps
Paper: Echo Park, Oceans Tide (Papertrey Ink), White for image (Copic XPress)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Copics:
Skin: E000,E00,E11,E13,R00,R20
Hair: E43,E44,E47,E49
Clothes: R59,RV69,RV99,R24,R29,R39
Fox: W0,W1,W3,C1,BG72,BG75
Background: C1,C3
Misc: Frosted Lace and Stardust Stickles, Maya Road Chipboard Snowflakes, Brushed Pewter Distress Crackle Paint, Hat Pin and Beads (Retired Stampin Up), Ribbon (Taylored Expressions), Clear Stardust gel pen

:-)Traci

Connie-Solitary Dream

You know how sometimes you want to use a certain element

in a card?  And then you wonder why you just

had to use it?  And then you have trouble 

making it work, fit, adhere?

Well, this card is all of the above!

I found this pretty pink girly ribbon at Walmart and

built this card around it.

I stamped the lovely ching-chou kuik image 

"Solitary Dream" from plate #64 and colored with Copic markers.

Then I began layering and embellishing.

I used the pretty Offray Tulle ribbon, paper lace by K & Co.

Gold Leafing pen by Krylon, pearls and charm are

anonymous.

Hurry and go check out the Sweet Pea site for some great

new artists and greater stamp debuts coming soon!

Thanks for looking,

Connie

Magical Masked Fairy

Oooo this was so much fun! I love this yummy color combination and the sparkles oh my! This beauty is "purple hearts". I love how the image just begged me to add sparkle and shimmer! She was so much fun to color!

Supply List
Stamps
Purple Hearts, Sweet Pea Stamps Plate 64 Sheet 22
Birthday sentiment, Rubber Soul

Ink
Memento Tuxedo Black

Papers
Neenah Smooth white card stock
DP and card stocks unknown

Copic Markers
Skin tones-yr000, e000, e21
Hair/mask/clothing-rv91, rv93, rv95, rv99
Eyes-b21, b23, b000, b01, 0
Background-e41, e30, e31, 0
Frame-rv99

Misc. Supplies
Sakura Gelly Roll pens-black and clear star
Inkssentials/Ranger Rock Candy
Decoart Glamour dust fine glitter
Various Prima blossoms
Stampin Up scallop border punch
Sticky gems
dimensional adhesive
Scotch ATG gun and adhesive
Wide beige ribbon (Hobby Lobby)
Martha Stewart pine leaf punch
Scoring Board

Lily Dream

For my card today, I decided to ink up this absolutely gorgeous image from Sweet Pea Stamps. This particular image is called Lily Dream and I think she is absolutely gorgeous. I had so much fun coloring her up. I colored her with copics and then sponged around the image with SU's Bashful Blue ink using my blending tool. Next I created my card base out of SU cardstock. My DP is from The American Paper Co. (I got it at Michael's). For some finishing touches, I added a bow (tied with my Bow Easy tool), pearls, and roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. What do you think?

Well, that's it from me today, thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs, Christine

Today I have 4 more cards to share

I made 2 cards with the same image but 2 totally different looks.

For this card I used one of the newest Elaine Cox stamps at Sweet Pea Stamps. The name of this image is Pink Fan Mermaid sheet#10 plate #66. I wanted to give her an Autumn look with her orange hair and brown clothes and tail. I colored her with copics and used some Twinkling H2O's for the background.
Supplies Used:
Stamp: Pink Fan Mermaid by Elaine Cox at Sweet Pea Stamps
Ink: Memento Tuxedo
Paper: My Mind's Eye "Playful Posies", brown CS , the image was stamped on Neenah Solar Crest White CS
Accessories: Brown lacey background cut using my Cindy Lou Cricuit cartridge, I used 3 different colors of VersaMagic Metallic inks on the lacey background, Prima Fall leaves, Wild Orchid Crafts Rose, nestie labels die, foam tape, ribbon from my blogging friend Sarah. Thank you Sarah.

For this one I used One and Only Heart by ching chou kuiks Sheet #24/ Plate #68.

I used "Solitary Dream" by ching chou kuiks at Sweet Pea Stamps. You can buy her as a single or on a sheet of 3 other beautiful images Sheet #22/ Plate #64.

I used some Basic Gray DP. I added some flowers from Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts. I used some silver brads and some silver bling!! Thanks for stopping by.. I'm off to finish some Halloween cards I have started all over my kitchen table.

Copics Used:

Skin- YR00,E01,E51,E50,R83,R81

Clothes- R39,R37,R35, C9,C7,C5,C3,C1

Hair- E50,E51,E53,E55

Background- W7,W5,W3,W1,W00,C9,C7,C5,C3

Solitary Dream and Inner Tender

When I first saw this image I immediately knew what papers to pair it up with - DVWC Safari Stack, she is colored with copics and the flower is a prima - ttfn!


ching-chou kuik's Solitary Dream:

 

And while you are surfing around today check out Stamper's Quest where you will find directions for this card - we are focusing on ATC's and transforming them into cards.

ching-chou kuik's Inner Tender:

3 cards to share

How is everyone today?? I have 2 cards to share with you today. got really sick. Anyway I . Don't you just love this first image??? She is called Growing Love by ching chou kuiks at Sweet Pea Stamps. She is only available as a single. I just love this mermaid with her little baby bump she has going on. I wanted to create this card for a mother who is expecting a baby boy.. with the brown , green and blue color scheme. It could still be used for anyone expecting a new addition to their family. I just love that this image is more for the mom and not just the baby.

Here is my second card and I used another gorgeous ching chou kuiks image and the name of this one is Holly Night at Sweet Pea Stamps and she can be bought as a single or in a set of 3 other beautiful Christmas images Sheet #21/ Plate #60. It's funny, when I was coloring this image I remembered that the background had snow coming down bit that was it. When I went this morning to make sure what plate this was from, I noticed I colored it almost the exact same as the original artwork!! I guess my brain remember more than I thought it did.

First card:
Stamp- Growing Love by ching chou kuiks at Sweet Pea Stamps
Paper- American Crafts, blue and brown CS, image stamped on Mohawk CS
Ink: Memento Tuxedo ( the only ink I use with my copics)
Accessories: Metal heart ribbon buckle, blue satin ribbon, rectangle scalloped nesties, Quickutz flourish die, flowers and jewel brads, and a metal Making Memories Sentiment
Copics:
Skin: E000,E00,E01,E11 and YR00 (Cheeks R83 and R81)
Hair: E49,E47,E57,E35,E51,E50 and 0 colorless blender
Blues: B000,B00,B01,B05
Greens: YG06,YG03 and YG01

2nd Card:
Stamps- Holly Night by ching chou kuiks at Sweet Pea Stamps sheet #21/ plate #60 sentiment from the same sheet
Ink: Memento Tuxedo
Paper: DCWV, white CS, Image stamped on Mohawk CS
Accessories: Making Memories metal border, silver branches from my Blogging Friend Rellz, 3 different Martha Stewart Snowflake punches (I add sliver stickles to them), added some big jewels the centers of the snow flakes and some small ice blue jewels around the card and used a fiskars corner and emboss punch
Copics: E13,E11,E01,YR00,E00, R83 and R81
Hair: C9,C7,C5,C3,C0
Dress: R59:R39,R37,R35
Cat: C3,C5,C1,W7,W5,W3,W1,W00
I can't remember what I used on the background...


Here is Lily Dream
For this card I used this BEAUTIFUL ching chou kuiks image at Sweet Pea Stamps and her name is Lily Dreams!! You can get her as a single or on a sheet with 3 other gorgeous images on Sheet#22/ Plate #64. I hope you are loving all the new images that Sweet Pea has.... I know I am!! I have so many I'm wondering if I'll ever get all of them made into cards..lol.. you know I will eventually!! But as soon as I get a new set another set comes out that I just HAVE TO HAVE!! For all you Sweet Pea Fans you know what I'm talking about!!



Thanks for stopping by today!! Have a great day

Angela, Silk Dance ,Coral Immersion, The Dragonfly and Fox Allure

I created 4 cards I wanted to share with you. This first one is called Silk Dance by ching chou kuik's Sheet #19/Plate #54 at Sweet Pea Stamps.

The DP is from Glitz Design called Diva Licious. I used the Spellbinders Classic Frame Die to create my frame and covered it pink glitter glue. I drew in alittle more of her tail and her hip and leg area. Then I cut her out and attached her with foam tape. I added some Black bling swirls and some Wild Orchid Craft roses that I added some glitter glue and glitter to.

This picture shows some of the depth I created with her.
Copics:

Skin: E11,E01,E00,E000,RV02,RV00

Black shades: C9,C7,C5,C3,C01,C0

Pink Shades: RV09,RV06,RV04,RV02,RV00,RV000

Here is my second card I created. I have had these image colored for over 2 months and finally sit down to create with her. This image is called Coral Immersion by ching chou kuiks sheet #12/ plate #41 at Sweet Pea Stamps. I used some In My Minds Eye DP that I cut out the circle and flowers and attached them to some dark coral CS then I used my sewing machine to add the stitching around the edge of the card. I added some Fiskars cream bubble dots and the sentiment is from another ching chou kuiks set.

It has been so hot and sunny here, that I decided to take these pictures outside. I finished these early this morning before I went to bed for the night, as I usually take my pictures at night. Only because by the time I get my creation finished its dark outside. I really like the way they look when I can take the pics outside.

Another view!!

Copics Used:

Skin: E11,E01,E00, E51,E51,R22,R20,R11

Eyes: B05,B12,B0000

Hair: E50,E51,E53,E55

Coral Reds: R29,R27,R24,R22,R20,R11

Background: BG02,BG01,BG000,BG0000

For this card I used " The Dragonfly" circle stamp by ching chou kuiks at Sweet Pea Stamps. I love these new circle stamps!!

I used some K&Company Dp, MS border punch, flower from Wild Orchid Crafts, the decorative part around the image was created with a small die from on of my Spellbinders Pendant dies. I added some gold bling to the die around the image and some gold Organdy ribbon. The was colored with copics and I used and orange sakura glitter pen. I used a new skin colored combo, well to me it's new (R30,R01,R00,R0000). Hair (E07,E08,E09,E19,E18,E51) Background(Y21,Y23,YR32,E50,E51)

Here is my 4th card. I had the hardest time getting a good picture.. this was the best I could get. I used Fox Allure for this card and she is available as a single or you can get her in a set with 3 other images( Sheet #22/ Plate #64) at Sweet Pea Stamps.

For this card I used some old Basic Grey DP, American Crafts brown CS, My Minds Eye orange DP, Kraft CS that I inke with distressing inks for the frame for my image. I added some Prima leaves and the roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts. I also added some Orange bling and some felt flower looking things.

Copics used:

Skin:E50,E51,E01,R81,RV00,E17 lips

Hair: E42,E41,E40

Leaves and Clothes: YR09,YR18,YR14,YR65,YR07,YR04, E49,E47,E57,E25

Background:E50,E51,E53,E55

Fox- W00,W1,W3,C1

Hey don't forget to match up the DT's Baby pictures with our DT members. Note!! Each DT member has a clue somewhere on their blog to help you guess who is who. One lucky person who gets all of them right will win a whole set of stamps. Thats 4 images and 1 or 2 sentiments.

It will end on Sept 2.

Connie-Sweet Pea STUFF

GIVEAWAY ON MY BLOG!

Click on my name in the DT line-up, go to my blog and sign up for a NEW whole sheet of Sweet Pea stamps! All details are on my blog. OR you could click on the link below:

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Here is my final Stuff Swap card. I began with a pretty Sweet Pea image colored with Copic markers.

I layered it over some dp after punching an edge. Layered that over another dp and onto the craft base.
I think this image was intended to be stamped in a horizontal position, but I like it much better upright!

The "Stuff" used for this card was flowers. We had to use them in any way, any style or number for the Stuff Swap. I only had room for one as it was very big. Of course it is a Prima "Calypso".

I used my "new" Viva Decor pen "Black Pearl" to make tiny pearls along the Martha Stewart punched edge. A portion of the verse that comes with this plate #64 was inked and stamped onto a word window
punched piece and matted with black. A faceted black gem sits in the flower center.

If you are thinking of getting a Viva Decor pen I will tell you they are well worth the price. I was able to make some very tiny faux pearls that do not look handmade and of course were much easier to place exactly where I wanted!