Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Red Rain Boots!!

Happy Wednesday everyone--or otherwise known as HumpDay, hee hee! I'm in a better mood today me thinks--(you're sighing w/ relief I know, giggle)! I got about 5 projects done yesterday, 3 loads of laundry & a workout in too--hope to get about 5 more projects done today. I have a Guest Designer spot coming up in July so I've had to work on those projects too--shhhh....can't tell you who with yet!! So my tally so far is I've lost 13 lbs (11 lbs more to go) and am back in my size 4 pants & shirts--YAY ME!! It's so wonderful to fit in your regular clothes ya know--and they're a little loose too--WOO HOO!! Gonna pack my weights & Jillian Michaels DVD's with me to take to the beach--no way am I gonna backslide. We're also taking our bikes with us since on the island you can bike everywhere & its such a great workout too! I'm so excited to just get gone, LOL! Anywhooo, moving on to my project today!

NewsBitz: If you read my blog regularly you know how much I LOVE Paper Trey Ink's products (just ordered all the new goodies too, hee hee)! I use the stamps, papers & ribbons (and buttons, & inkpads) almost everyday on my projects! So after many entries (9 to be exact) & 4 honorable mentions I finally won the Guest Star Stamper Contest for them---WOOHOOOOO! I won for best Summer Themed project for my "Beachy Totebag" that you can see HERE! So excited, hee hee--it says I used the "Lollipop Along" template but its actually my own template design that is quite different from the other one, mine is alot bigger & open, but who cares right!! My template will be up soon for you all!
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So if you came to my Copics class this past Sunday, then this image will look familiar to you since it was one we colored & added some fun products too! I colored this fabulously cute lil' "Tilda in Spring Rain" which you can buy at Magnolia-licious! I just wanna squish her she's so cute & wearing my favorite color in the whole wide world! I just had to do a monochromatic card with her! I added some fun white polka dots to her boots to match my dp & then put a nice coat of diamond glaze on top so her boots are nice & slick lookin'! The raindrops & puddle have diamond stickles on them for more shimmer!

When you add more texture & products to your stamped images you really make your card POP & much more dynamic & it's not hard to do at all! All the dp is by Stampin' Up & little "smile" sentiment is from PTI's "Mega Mixed Messages" set (I swear this is a MUST HAVE set)!! The white border was done with a new Martha Stewart border punch I picked up at Michaels (just new to me). For those who have asked how I get the soft backgrounds around my images--here's the secret--I use Ranger's Inkssentials Foam Blending Tool dipped in SU inkpads. If you watch my "Card Making Process Video" (on sidebar) you will see how I use this! I absolutely ADORE this tool, use it everyday and if you get it, make sure & buy extra sponges HERE so you can have one for each color!

Alright off to do more work & see ya back here tomorrow!

hugz,

Suzanne

31 comments:

  1. Hi Suzanne...Congrats on your weight loss and also for winning Guest Star Stamper Contest your project was super!
    Love Tilda she looks really cute colored monochromatic! Perfect card. Hope you have a great relaxing vacation!
    Hugs,
    Nancy

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  2. Gorgeous card and congrats! Hugs, moni

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  3. Good morning Suzanne, i am pleased to hear you are feeling back to your normal self. Wow you've done so well with getting back in shape. I have to go on a diet after my birthday ive put on more than half a stone and none of my clothes fit!! you have inspired me to get going with it, thank you.

    ~What great cards you've been making too, i love popping by your blog and seeing your wonderful creations. Hope you have another productive day hunny, big hugs Linda x

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  4. Big congrats on your weight loss Suzanne AND your winning at PTI for your fun summertime project!

    I love the coloring on your wonderful Tilda in the rain! Have a super fun vacation!

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  5. No surprise here, Suzanne! We're all looking forward to seeing your divine creations for the star spot with PTI!

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  6. Love what you've done with this Tilda. The colors are great. I did see your win over on Nichole's blog yesterday. Congratulations.

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  7. congrats suzanne! and love the card!

    hugs
    daisy

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  8. Congrats - very well deserved guest DT spot. You make such fabulous creations. And grats on your weight loss to - so in awe here with your determination.

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  9. Congrats on your weight loss and your guest DT spot! AWESOME!!
    Your card is so pretty, just love the red.

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  10. What a lovely card, I love the red colours!
    Jacqueline

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  11. Congrats on your weight loss! Also congrats for winning the PTI contest!

    Your little red Tilda is absolutely adorable and I love all the red!

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  12. Congrats on the Guest DT Spot! I know you love their stuff! What a cutie this Tilda is! I love the red and white and oh, she's just too precious! Great job on your workouts and weight loss. Mine's a bit slower than yours but coming along. But I just love this baby!

    Hugs to you,

    Susan

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  13. Hooray for your weight loss and great to learn you won the contest for PTI...congratulations!
    Love those little polka dots you did on Tilda's boots. The overall layout looked so cute!
    Hugs,
    Cabio

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  14. Hi Suzanne,
    Congrats on your weight loss and WOW great project for your winning entry.
    I love little Miss Red Boots, darling! Especially love the monochromatic look. I too love Red!
    Have a wonderful vacation!
    hugs,
    Diana

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  15. You do the bestest things with stamps..this is a great card... its so sweet..love it.
    Hugs
    Jeannie

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  16. I just adore your Tilda and how you colored her... she looks soooo real!! I have a hard time coloring red!
    Hugs
    Jodi =)

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  17. Suzanne congrats on your weight journey. I have been taking the exercise route too. Great image and card. I think she is so sweet. Super job.

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  18. She is too cute. Love the coloring.

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  19. congrats girlfriend! sweet card too!

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  20. Congrats! Thanks for the tips!

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  21. Woo Hoo Congrats.. you deserve all the praise on your work!

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  22. Congratulations on the weight loss (although I have seen you and I swear you have nothing to loose!) and on your card, it is super. The good news tomorrow is Thursday and than only Friday to go for the big vacation.

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  23. Beautifully done, Suzanne! I love the red rubber boots, amazing coloring...congrats on your weight loss - I know how hard that is, and hard to stick to! Have a wonderful vacation...

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  24. Suzanne; Congrats on the weight loss!! Also on winning the PTI contest! I just adore this little Tilda in the rain - Red is my favorite color and the glaze does make her pop! Thank you for teaching me how to do those awesome backgrounds! Hugs

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  25. This cutie makes me wish for the rain we always get. How sweet this is. I love how sweet she looks. Have a fabby vacation!!

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  26. Miss Suz
    I'm gonna get writers cramp congratulating for all the wonderful things happenin! Don't you want to break out singing "Singin in the Rain"?
    Brilliant in red. You have such a delicate touch with those Copics. You rock on weight loss and first prize. Yippee Skippie
    Sharon L

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  27. fantastic colour combo hun, love the reds and the whites,, wonderful colouring as always.. you rock. hugs rachxx

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  28. Oh Suzanne, this red and white card is just so pretty...something about red that I love and the way you colored Tilda with her red rain boots...so cute! Congrats also; you always do stunning work. Enjoy yourself. Hugs, Cami

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  29. Suzanne, what an eyecatching card!! It's absolutely brilliant - I love the red!! Congrats on all your latest triumphs! You deserve them all!
    --Becca

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  30. How did I miss this!?!?! Congrats on your guest star stamper spot!! It's about time!! LOL!!! Tilda is just so cute here in red!

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I appreciate all your lovely comments and taking the time to stop by! hugz,Suzanne

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