BLOGAVERSARY CELEBRATION #2!!

Yay & Happy Friday everyone! I'm so happy it's the weekend--seems like this week has lasted forevah! I won't talk your ear off today cuz' this is gonna be another LONG blog post, hee hee! Please make sure and read to the end cuz' I've got a card to share, some Copic color info and of course BLOG CANDY #2 for ya!!

Today's card was made yesterday using this week's SCS Sketch 221 which was a fun if not a slightly challenging one! I used my new PTI set "Life" (which is a gorgeous set) and paired it with this yummy dp from My Mind's Eye (Laundry Line). I stamped the flower image a couple of times in PTI's aqua mist & SU's sage shadow--and then went back in with the small flower bud stamp in Palette Cream ink. The border was done w/ a Fiskars border punch and the pearls are Kaiser. I took my Diamond Glaze and globbed it on (technical term, hee hee) and while it was wet sprinkled some fine glitter on top. I really like it--and I think its so pretty!

**Edited to Add--because so many of you asked nicely, I have made this Copic Hair chart into a pdf file that you can download & print. You can find it on my sidebar under Copic pdf files--Hair colors!**

I have had so many people ask for hair color recommendations that I decided to color up a bunch of heads (lol) with my favorite color combo's for ya! This is my own personal colors that I use--there are many more combo's out there I'm sure, but I use these the most :o) (CLICK on picture to make larger) **NOTE--all my Copic Tutorials in both video & PDF form are on my right sidebar here on my blog**

Dark Brunette--E25, E49, E53, E59

Auburn/Red--E13, E17, E18, E19

Dark Blonde--YR23, E35, Y23 (Buy this Bundle of Copics HERE)

Light Blonde--Y11, Y21, E97, E99

Light Brunette--E25, E29, E31 (Buy this Bundle of Copics HERE)

Black--C3, C5, C7, C9

Golden-Red Brunette--E39, E99, E18, YR23
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BLOG CANDY #2--Purple Celebration!!!

Okay, here is Blogaversary Candy #2 which I'm naming Purple Celebration cuz' I tried to keep them themed, hee hee! This candy will be up for grabs until Sunday (3/29) at midnite EST!
What's included you ask??

-2 Whiff of Joy stamps (New Guardian Angel "Musing Melinda" and "Henry Celebrating Mouse) donated by the wonderful Katharina of WOJ
-1 Rachel Anne Miller "Cuddle Up" stamp
-2 Copic Markers (V04 & BV02)
-1 pot of Iced Lavender Shimmerz
-1 bottle of Purple Stickles
-1 pack of 8x8 Dovecraft dp (Retro Floral) donated by Susana of Susana's Custom Art & Card Design
-1 pack of Stampendous GeoSparklers stickers in Silver and 1 pack of white Glitter Dots donated by Susana too!
-1 pack of Imaginisce "All Kinds Of Happy" celebration rub-ons
-2 alterable items including stack of coasters and small clipboard
-1 Bag of assorted Primas
-1 pack of Making Memories ribbon labels
-2 rolls of American Craft ribbon
-1 Studio G sentiment stamp set

Sound good to ya! Whaddya need to do to enter? Answer the following question in the comment section of this post--

"What was the best birthday present you ever recieved?"

Leave your answer on this post by Sunday at midnite (EST) to be entered for a chance to win the above candy #2!! Please make sure you leave a name & email address if you do not have a blog! (one entry per person)

BLOG CANDY #1--you can still enter for this candy right HERE until tomorrow nite at midnite too!!!

BLOG CANDY #3 will be up this Sunday for my last BLOGAVERSARY Giveaway!! Have a great Friday & enjoy your weekend!! I'll be back tomorrow with another project to share!

hugz,

Suzanne

Friendly Envelopes

Good Morning Friends! (**I'm not sure why the date still says Monday, but this was posted today, Tuesday the 22nd**) I am feeling a "tiny" bit better after a fairly good nite's sleep. Hopefully my "mojo" will be returning and I will get some things finished up. I am trying to cut back on my Cherry Coke intake, but it's not working out so well--I have no willpower--especially when I don't feel well & need the extra "boost" :)


I need to be better by Friday, which is my daughter Alexa's 12th birthday. She's in 6th grade (thinks she's in 12th grade-ha ha) and her Spring Fling dance falls on Friday too. Lucky girl that she is, Mom is chaperoning again (she's not thrilled to say the least). My only hope is that they don't stick me by the speakers again or I might pass out from a migraine (now I know I'm old--right)!! Afterwards she's having 4 girls for a sleepover (lord help me again) or in other terms, a girly "scream-fest"!! I'm not sure what we're doing for dinner yet, but it will be easy & quick. I'm sure I will be up late in the craft room trying to ignore the noise from the basement (yeh right). I still haven't finished buying her gifts or made her card yet (you know that saying about the shoemaker & his kids--that's me--make cards for everyone but my family). It's only Tuesday, so I still have time....

Anyhoo, I made these cute, quick invites for her party with the JammyBella from Stamping Bella. They are made with 3 x 3 envelopes and the inside invite just slides out. I used to make these a long time ago, but was reminded of them again when I visited Angie Juda's website last week--I remembered how quick they come together and how easy they are. Visit her website for a tutorial--she's the best at those tutorials, I swear. The second pictures are another envelope card measuring 4x6--that's what's so great, you can use any size envelope and just re-size the insert. This card was made with pp from Rusty Pickle (Chocolate Bunnies), SU Close to Cocoa solid paper & SU sentiment (Delight in Life set). They are just a great way to make notecards & invites.

Ok, long enough post for you I'm sure & I need to take my sinus medicine so I can get things done today (hoping). Hope you have a great "crafty" day---

Suzanne


JammyBella-Stamping Bella stamp, Michaels ribbon, Bazzill solid paper, Copics, stickles
Delight in Life-SU stamps, Rusty Pickle pp, Michaels ribbon, SU close to cocoa paper & ink, bashful blue SU ink