Whimsical Creations

 Hi friends!

Hugs, ~M.

WHAT'S IT TAKE?
Stamps:  Ladybug Crafts Ink Shoes 'n Bags
Papers:  GKD White. DP by MME, PTI Hibiscus Burst and Simply Chartreuse
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copics, nestie,spica glitter pen, distressing tool, misc. brads, Ranger white enamel, PTI Felt, LCI felt, EK Success border punch

So...how do you like THOSE acronyms? Isn't the world horrible about using acronyms - I sure think so (me included).

I loved Jen's Sketch For You To Try layout again this week and found some time to play along. In fact, I got to make a card Saturday & Sunday - ahhhh, felt so good! All too soon football & volleyball games will start and insanity will be in full force again! AND I'm certain you realize this is a TRIFECTA for participating in Jen's sketches...pretty close to being as cool & monumental as KB's TRIFECTA last night (right, uh huh, just shake your head)! Did you watch? Are you a NASCAR nut - or is it just me? (no answer needed!)

This is another little stamp set I purchased from The Cat's Pajamas - Birthday Bunny. Look at the sparkle, can you see it? Oh yeah, I loooooovvveeeee presents; I love birthdays too!!! I think this sentiment is so funny "hope your birthday is as fabulous as me"...oh, I live by that sentiment. HA!

Thanks for stopping by; hope you have a GREAT week! Hugs, ~M.



WHAT'S IT TAKE?
Stamps: TCP Birthday Bunny
Papers: PTI Summer Sunrise, Pure Poppy, DP by Junkitz
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: nesties, Copics, misc. brads

Oh my - I have TWO FIRSTS with this card; how cool is that?? First up, I used my very first stamp set from TCP (The Cat's Pajamas Rubber Stamps); the set is called "Forget the Cake" AND for the first time ever, I left a portion of the image (tops of his little ears outside the nestability circle I cut). Oooo, so proud of ME!!

:D

Trust me, there were plenty of other things that went wrong with this card, so I have to brag about what I can. LOL

The layout is Mercy's current sketch (found HERE); great layout and I knew I wanted to use my brand new stamps. Let me say, the TCP stamps stamp very vivid, clean and clear - LOVE THAT!!! I used my Copics to color the image and then I added the scrumptious Dimensional Pearls in Espresso - L@@K, doesn't that look like real frosting? You know, the kind you lump on a little extra so you can lick it off? Hmph, don't act like you don't know what I'm talking about...I'm smarter than that!

The inside says "Go Forth and Eat Cake!" Oh yeah! The envelope says "Forget about the cake, go for the icing"...see, that's why I had to lump a little extra icing on there!

Mercy's sketch called for a ribbon across the middle, but I had to make that little felt flower in the corner because the sewing machine ATE MY PAPER AND TORE IT. :( So wrong, so very wrong. The ribbon just seemed like too much busy-ness, so I left that part off.

K, I'm kinda hungry and looking at this cake is only making it worse....so that's it for tonight. Have a great weekend friends! Hugs, ~M.




WHAT'S IT TAKE?
Stamps: TCP Forget the Cake
Papers: PTI Hawaiian Shores, Smokey Shadow, DP by Junkzit (really old)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: nesties, Copics, Janome, PTI Felt, PTI Dies