I spent all day in the craft room yesterday working on some things—oooh I had a ton of fun making “things” that I’ll share with y’all tomorrow! Then I went into my bathroom to get ready to out to dinner with the family and realized I had a few “issues” LOL (what else is new ‘eh). I had pearls stuck to my socks and bum, glue chunks in my hair, glitter on my nose and IN MY TEETH—ummm how’d that get there and flower soft stuck to my shirt. I looked like AC Moore threw up on me, hee hee---a real craft moment there for sure. And my craft room was a mess before but now it looks like WW3 hit it—ugh but no time to clean it much. I have a 6 ft table and work in a 12x12 inch area---do you feel me? Do you do the same thing? I work on my Scor-Pal and that’s it, stuff is EVERYWHERE! I’m always suspicious of those people that have pics of perfectly clean & neat craftrooms—I MEAN COME ON, CLEAN CRAFT ROOM? That is an oxymoron in itself dontcha’ think? My pics of my craftroom were taken the week I moved it upstairs 2 years ago before I delved in to work LOL (smart girl I am). So that is basically the only time it was clean (you can see those pics if you click on the ALL ABOUT ME tab at top under my blog banner—just know that it is a LOT MESSIER right now). Envision me under boxes of craft stuff with one hand swinging out to grab a Copic Marker and Cherry Coke! Yep that’s me right about now. I refuse to clean or organize cuz I’m moving my craftroom downstairs to a much larger space and see no point in organizing it yet (oh yeah hubby is thrilled). If anyone has a free couple of days to come help me, you are more than welcome and you will go home with lots of goodies, trust me, I need to purge a whole lotta stuff! So all in all a very crafty weekend---today I’m shooting pics for my step-by-step pdfs for Class 5 at the CMC Classroom. I still have 4 more videos to shoot and then edit them all and upload them. Slowly but surely I’m getting there. I’m only taking off for Turkey Day on Thursday so I hope it will all go smoothly!
Need a laugh? Ok I’m not really sure why but this song cracks me up and I cannot for the LIFE OF ME get it outta my head, ugh! So its called “Red Solo Cup” by Toby Keith HERE (BUT WARNING, there is a naughty word in the beginning just so you know ok—so Suzanne WARNED ya LOL—proceed with caution and then laugh your bums off)!!! If you prefer to not listen that’s ok but it is catchy and it is funny and while I would NEVER advocate doing this stuff (LOL) I know we have all drank a drink outta a red solo cup at least once in our lives…some more than others… Me? I drink Coke outta my solo cups but of course!! Geesh!
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Are You a Fur-Friend?!
TODAY IS THE DAY---KRAFTIN’ KIMMIE RELEASE DAY!! Yeppers, you can now proceed to the store right HERE and buy, buy, buy all this fun goody-goodness ok! (come on u know u wanna, hee hee)!! And there is a super hot-super-fun Blog Hop today to kick off the festivities! Start at store blog here if you want!! **Don't forget to leave comments as you hop for a chance to WIN, WIN, WIN!! **
From my pal Kim (yeah she IS Kraftin’ Kimmie lol):
There is a fun new SET by Cheryl Alger for the DUDES in your life!! It’s called SNIPS AND SNAILS! We also have TWO fantastic sets of FURRY FRIENDS from Emilie Goulet called CANINE CAPERS 1 and 2!!! And of course we have an amazing new set of six GOTHIC GIRLS from Annie Rodrigue! PLUS we are also releasing the BEST FRIENDS stamp that was our special commemorative stamp from Krafty Day last month!! You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our NOVEMBER Krafty Hop!
So I love animals and I super-love doggies (I have 2 cairn terriers myself) so I loved, loved working with this image by Emilie Goulet for K.Kimmie called “Shih Tzu”. My mom has a shih tzu and let me just say she is a DIVAAAAA—oh yes she is LOL! (she rules the roost in that house) So I had fun coloring this one and playing around with patterned papers. The die cut surrounding the main image is by a Spellbinders “Labels 16” and I cut 2 sets out (1 outta pattern paper & 1 outta brown cs), then cut them in half and shadow-layered them on each side of the image. I think it kinda looks like a large doggie bone, yes? Suzanne Tip: CUT your die cuts, I always do—it makes them new, different & very versatile! The papers are by My Minds Eye “Honey Cake” and then I added some Prima flowers, a bow and the brown leaves are from a Marianne Designs die.
Yep this cutie got colored with Copics and I tried to color her in Shih Tzu colorways—E49,E47,E25,E31,E50 / YR18,YR12,YR00,YR000/ C1,C00. Some Diamond Glaze on her eyes and nose and Stickles on her bow and shoe. Isn’t she a cutie pie? Woof Woof!
Ok so now you get to HOP onto some more crafty goodiness (if you get lost or want to start at beginning hop over to store blog here)…..
but Keep on Hoppin to
wow this card is so fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThe papers are amazing ,love the orange paper behind the dog.
Totally loves your ramblings yesterday!!
ReplyDeleteRed Solo cup..at first I was like..is this for real, but it is so darn catchy!!
Super cute card too!
Lovin this suzanne the shitzu is just like mine!!! brilliant colour combo and choice oif papers huggies June xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, Suzanne!!! Love the colors and papers you used and of course your coloring is out of this world beautiful! Fabulous work of art from your talented hands!
ReplyDeletehugs, Sharon
Just gorgeous Suzanne! I lvoe this little cutie and the colour combo!
ReplyDeleteOMG, your card is fantastic!!! I don't even like the colour orange, but you did such a wonderful work that it growing on me, lol!!! Amazing colouring!
ReplyDeleteBrigitte
Absolutely adorable! Great papers and colouring. I think my craft room must look like yours! Today I try and tidy it up!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors (coloring and papers) - so cute!
ReplyDeleteFabulous, Suzanne - love the idea of using two Nesties to frame the image panel. Why didn't I think of that?! So fun to have you playing with us this month!
ReplyDeleteOh how funny! My sisters and I got together yesterday and some of them had not heard "Red Solo Cup". So we turned on CMT and what do you know the song came up in the top 20 videos. We stopped what we were doing and all sang the song. All day we had it in our heads. Only Toby could pull that off! By the way I love your card too. Cute
ReplyDeleteAaaaw, what a cutie! Love uoir card. The layout is fab and so are the papers and colours you've chosen.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great how Toby Keith can make a song out of anything and it's a hit???!!!! Thanks for sending me to watch that video....it's tons of fun.
ReplyDeleteLove your work too!
OMG! what an adorable card....great colouring and love all the add on's to the card!
ReplyDeleteWha adorable I ages. Being a dog lover they will be a must have!
ReplyDeleteLove the Red Solo Cup LOL. Also love the card. Glad I'm not the only one using 1/4 if that of my craft table. Check your blog daily. Love it. Thanks for making an otherwise rainy day sunny.
ReplyDeleteI love his eyes! Dogs are amazing, and I want these stamps!!! Great card!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! I have 2 shihtzus they are completely spoiled but I love them with all my heart.
ReplyDeleteI love your card Suzanne! And Red Solo Cup is too funny- I heard it on satalite radio not to long ago and it was stuck in my head for awhile;)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute image...i just had to become a follower, took a peek at your blog and lovin it. Your coloring is awmazing..tfs
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Cute little doggie. That orange patterned paper looks quilted, besides looking like a doggie bone. Very nice card. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGeorgeous card! I love the color scheme!
ReplyDeleteThe details of your card are stunning. The colors and the image of this cute furry guy are a stunning match.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card! I love the colors and the flowers. I am gonna hop along now on the blog hop. Hugs, Hanneke
ReplyDeletetotally cute.
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful, gorgeous image x
ReplyDeleteAn amazing card Suzanne!! I love the colour combo!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteThis card is amazing. I love the papers and the colours you have chosen, they compliment each other perfectly.I love the image too. so cute. Thanks for sharing. Happy crafting
ReplyDeleteJulie
I love your dolly dots card too it is awesome. Your posts are fun to read too.
Adorable card. I did enjoy "Red Solo Cup." Guess we've all been there...well anyway most of my friends. Thanks for the hop!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card as always! I am feeling you on the messy craftroom mine also looks like WW3 and hope to get some order to it this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is just a great card all the way around; sketch, embellishments, color choices, and coloring.
ReplyDeleteAdorable carte!!! La mise en couleur est tout à fait réussi comme toujours!
ReplyDeleteCute card! love your colors and layers. That little DIVAAAA is just a short version of all my DIVAAAs lol I have Danes. Great job on the card, I love it :)
ReplyDeletecute stamp and I love the pp
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I just love this pooch! You've made him adorable! Love your creative style!
ReplyDeleteHang in there...... You can do it! LOL
ReplyDeleteLove the card.... On my way over to chek it out!
Hugs,
Marie
Such a cute card!! I think you color color with the copics so perfectly.
ReplyDeleteomg Gorgeous!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Heidi
What a great card and an AMAZING coloring job!! I hope to be able to be that good some day. Thank you for the wonderful inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely details, gorgeous ribbon
ReplyDeletethis is o cute! this image makes us smile!!
ReplyDeletelove it! love your coloring on the dog too!
xoxo
Adorable card work. Sweet doggie image. Keep smiling and creating
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Suzanne! Love that doggie, makes me smile!
ReplyDeleteCute card - and yah, now I have "red solo cup" stuck in my head, thanks! :>)
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty Suzanne!
ReplyDeleteLove the colours and that gorgeous DP, Delightful card!
Hugs Julie P