Happy Friday everyone! Are you happy it’s the weekend? I sure am and I cannot wait till Monday…why Monday…wellllll let me tell you. We have central A/C in our house and its split into 2 units…one unit for bottom 2 floors and one for top floor. Well my craft room is on 2nd floor next to Alexa’s bedroom (separated by a bathroom) and neither room is getting air…and its 100 degrees here in VA with 80% humidity…ACK! We have fans running but its so stuffy and hot that sweat was dripping down my legs while I was working…disgusting and hard to work in…and oh-so-not purty. Course the A/C man can’t come till Monday, but of course cuz’ I’m soooo sure there are a ton of other sweaty, not nice-hormonal women working in un-air conditioned rooms…NOT…so SHOOT ME…so me and Alexa have to suffer for the next few days. But its only those 2 rooms, the other bedrooms and baths are cool and nice…very odd…and I’m sure this is gonna cost us mucho $$$$ KWIM..ugh! So I will try to spend as much time NOT in my craft room this weekend and this is coming from someone that likes HOT weather..but the humidity and stuffiness is too much for me. And I’m not at menopausal age yet…god help me when that happens huh? I mean you woulda thought I was quite hormonal today…bright red face, dripping sweat and YELLING at anyone or thing that got in my way LOL! I was like a blown-up, sweaty version of Cruella DeVille I tell ya…not a pretty site I will assure you! And where would my hubby be? Yeah he’s in NC till tomorrow night…so he’s missed my yelling and cussing and sweating…I’m sure he’s chuckling to himself that he’s not here. Yeah NO…cuz I spam texted him to let him know of my displeasure…just to mess with him and make him feel some pain too…yeah that’s how nasty I was today hahahaha. I like to share BOTH my joy and my pain…and I DID!
So today is the NEWEST SCACD RELEASE…some awesomely, fun-tastic and cute stamps coming out today. I’ve used two today on this card…the monster stamps (and sentiments) are called the Oddly Sweet Curiosities Sets #1 & #2 and this one is called “Monster Chill” (from set #1). I love these cute lil’ monsters…great for all ages and boys and girls. I had to go with some fun, bright colors….this image/sentiment will surely bring a smile to the recipient. In the background I also used some fun houses from the NEW set from Susana Loves Stamps “M’s Place”..cute & whimsical houses and landscapes that can be used for multiple occasion/projects.
I'm entering this into the following challenges:
365 Cards (sparkle & shine)
Charisma Cards (anything goes)
Papercraft Star (embossing)
Try It On Tuesday (anything goes)
I used some scrap papers from an older Basic Grey paper pad (love me that zebra print) and I embossed the green paper with a fun print. That lil monster got colored with Copics (YG25,YG67,YG20,YG03 / RV10,RV14,RV17) and I feathered the colors together and also dotted it on to give some fun texture to the skin. Then I added a very thick coat of Diamond Glaze for shine. The sentiment comes with the stamp & then I added some fun button accents to finish it off.
For the next project I used the new collection called “Little Sassy Crew” and this cutie is “Little Stargazer”. I had to give her some fun hot-pink hair…she’s sassy yes? Instead of a card I made a fun lil’ note pad that could be given as a gift to someone special & sassy! Again I used scrap papers and kept the colors bright and fun. The notepads I buy from PTI and then just create simple cardstock covers that I then decorate.
She got colored with Copics (same as above with the additions of B18,B21/E11,E00) and then I added Diamond Glaze to her boots and eyes…stickles to some accents for fun sparkle. The sentiment is from PTI too and then I matted my image with SBs shapes. I love this fun color combo!
Morning Suzanne gorgeous card's love the monster one you have coloured them beautifully. Caroline xxx
ReplyDeleteSorry about your AC Suzanne but your images look great! Love the green and pink combo, one of my favs.
ReplyDeleteOky girl these two cards really ROCKED!!!! FABULOUSO!!! the first made me smile
ReplyDeleteHave you tried changing the filter for your system? I had that same problem earlier this year and paid $98 to learn that I needed to change the filter! Once I did that, it worked like a charm.
ReplyDeleteLove your work, Suzanne. Thanks for the inspiration......and the chuckles along the way,
Beautiful creations. Love the happy fun colors and all the layers!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always, Suzanne! Love your coloring, the colors, papers and designs! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove both of your projects! They are just darling! Congrats on being the featured artist! And good luck with the A/C. Here in AZ we have people that will come out on dire emergencies--but they charge a lot more, too!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Penny
Oh, man. My AC went out about two weeks ago, during that 100 degree spurt of heat we had before we got some blessed coolness for a few days. I feel your pain! Congrats on getting featured; you deserve it for sure. And I was just giving this particular little monster the "you want to come home with me" eye. He's my fave of the new releases, and you used my two fave colors, too. Love it!
ReplyDeleteToo stinkin cute they are! I love the bright colors and that Sassy Crew chick is too much fun! It was good to chat with you a couple of weeks ago and it feels great to be back stamping. I don't ever want to leave again!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Susan
Beautiful cards! Congratulations on being featured! Hugz
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love the papers/colors!
ReplyDeleteI always find it so funny when people complain about the cold and talk about how much they love warm weather can't stand it when they don't have A/C. I thought you loved the heat Suzanne!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being featured! Can't wait to head on over to see your work.. it is always a treat. I learn so much from you. As for the heat, hang in there... I AM menopausal and have the AC going all the time, plus FANS in every room - even one attached to my craft table (LOL) for when the flash hits!!! Too funny... xxx Ann Marie
ReplyDeleteLove the card & the note pad I just bought the cute little girls they are adorable! Sorry about your AC that sucks
ReplyDeleteThese are just sooooo much fun Suzanne fabulous!!!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous projects. The card is fantastic, I love the colour combo and your notebook is superb. Fab image and colours. congrats on being featured too! Thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this week. Good luck. Hugs, Jill x
ReplyDeleteReal cute fun cards, thank you for sharing one of them with us at TioT's this week.
ReplyDeleteYvonne
What fun projects, Suzanne, I do love your embossing, but the color combo is the best! Thanks for joining us for the 2nd Anniversary Challenge Week at the Papercraft Star with challenge 1. I hope to see you at challenge Day 2,3,and 4!
ReplyDeleteSimply ADORABLE!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at 365cards!
~Michelle
WOW, your coloring skills are amazing. I really like the different stamps, too. Very cool.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
So fun, love the colours. Thanks for playing along with us at Charisma Cardz this challenge!
ReplyDeleteLisa xox
The colors on the monster card are just perfect ! My g/s is 4, and going through a monster stage right now, and he would think this was sooooooooo
ReplyDeletebeautiful !!! Thanks for joining in with us this week to celebrate Papercraft Star's 2nd anniversary !! (I always love seeing what you have created here !)
Oh, how I love the colours!!! And such a cute monster!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you got your aircon fixed quickly and cheaply! Great projects!
ReplyDeleteI love your monster card ... awesome! Many thanks for playing along at Papercraft Star
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, that little chick rocks!
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us over at Sarah Hurley this week.
C xx