Vintage Birdie!!

Hello and a Happy Tuesday to you all!  Wow, I've gotten so many emails about the ghostie that seems to be visiting me, LOL!  In all honesty, you know I'm pretty skeptical but I actually think it might be the ghost of my beloved schnauzer that died 2.5 years ago.  She had a very special ball that she played with and when we cremated her it was with her.  Well a few weeks ago I found a ball just like it at Petco and picked it up for my cairns to play with---it seems that everytime something happens the ball is in the room.  The night my craft room was disturbed it was laying in the closet (it had previously been on our bed) and whenever my dogs act nervous the ball is somewhere around me--makes ya wonder hmmmmmm?  Is it possible to have a ghost pet?  If so, I think my lil' Trinket dog is here in the house with me and I can't really explain why but I just feel like it might be her :o)  I just don't know really but I'll keep ya tuned in to any other strange happenings here in the Dean house!

NewsBitz:

-Want info on my Online Copic Classroom?  Go HERE    (or access page directly at top right of my blog where it says Online Class Info to see the page with the detailed class descriptions and prices!  And if you pre-register over the next two (2) weeks (until the Color Me Creative Classroom goes live on March 15th) you will save some $$$!  Also info on my referral program and how you can earn $$!

-Tomorrow I will have a separate page up so you can pre-order/subscribe to our NEW Publication Mini-Mag called "Through the Craft Room Door"!   7 issues in all packed with info you want, exclusive website access, coupons, loads of inspiration, advice, how-tos, downloads  & tutorials all exclusive to subscribers for under $20!  Plus lots of opportunities for readers to win prizes and get published themselves!  Are you excited, I sure am :o)

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Vintage Birdie

This card I'm sharing with you today is for this month's Magnolia-licious DT Sketch hosted by DT Gal Jacque Beddingfield.  You can find the sketch and the rest of the DT's projects AND how you can enter the fun HERE on the Magnolia-licious Highlites Blog.  I used this sweet "Tilda with Birdcage"   from Magnolia-licious--I love this image!  The papers are all by K&Co. that I distressed heavily with my Tonic Distress Tool.

After distressing and inking the edges of my papers I added a twill ribbon/bow and some stacked Prima flowers/roses.  You can find the mini rosebuds HERE and the leaves were done with various punches I had.  The sentiment is from PTI's "Handwritten Notes" set and some pearls finish the card off.

She's colored with Copics of course (B95,B91,W1,W3,Colorless Blender/YG63,G20) with some stickles on her dress, a pearl in her bow and some diamond glaze on the birdcage!  You can see how I colored this image to look like Distress Inks HERE--my other distress ink/copic tutorial is listed on my tutorials/template page (link at top of blog).  I sponged some light green ink onto the grass and then used my copic to create blades of grass for her to stand in.  And I used some other copics with my colorless blender to create a soft/watercolor looking background (if you take my copic classes you will learn how to do this, hee hee).  Hope you like this cutie as much as me!!?

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U R Grrreat!!

Yep, I'm a day late but this card I did for the Copic Creations Challenge Blog this week--this time we were challenged to use greens and our sponsor is Our Craft Lounge!  I used this cute set called "Jungle Love"   that Our Craft Lounge sent me along with some of that awesome Sparkly Fluff in appletini green.  I used YG67,YG63,G24,G20,YG25 to color the greens on the palm fronds I stamped around Mr. Lion!  The papers are from DCWV "The Green Stack", ribbon and buttons by PTI and then I embossed the kraft cs with my CB folder to look like animal skin and inked it up a bit.  A fun card for someone special!  Now make sure and hop over to the Copic Creations Blog HERE to see the DT's creations and learn how you can enter in on the fun too!

See you back here tomorrow!

New Room & Matchin' Card!!

Hi friends! Hope your week has been swell so far!! I seem to not be getting rid of this nasty sinus/head cold stuff very fast--ugh, it's still hangin' around! But I did eek out a card for ya today and I have some pics of my new craft room!! Only 2 things left to do in my room--hubby has to hang up my toile plates & put the silver handles on my large cabinets & it's done--hurray! I really love it--so pretty, clean & most of all super organized! I love organization---makes me sooo much more productive! And for anyone who is curious, the quote on the wall above my shelves is by "me" that I had custom made by UpperCase Living--great company for making words & quotes for your walls! I have had this quote & a bunch of others for over a year now & have just procrastinated on putting them up, hee hee! Good thing I waited or else this quote would be in my other room :o( & you can't move 'em once they're up!! Anywhoo, movin' on for the day! **PICTURE SLIDESHOW OF MY CRAFT ROOM BELOW**

NewsBitz:
-7 Kids College Fund has LOTS of new goodies in stock for you including new Stampavie stamps including by Gillian Robers (uber cute) & Helz Cuppleditch, Unity Stamps(coming soon) & the new Basic Grey paper pads!! Check 'em out!

-Today Susana's store blog "Follow Your Heart" has fabby new blog candy up for grabs! Included is a full set of the NEW Victoria Case for SCACD stamps "Series 2" and a handsigned/colored image by Victoria Case. Go HERE to enter!! New stamps will be released this Friday!!

-The Magnolia-licious DT will be having a special "Treats'n'Tricks" blog hop for you this Friday, so make sure & stop by the Magnolia-licious Highlites blog HERE to get details!

-My Copic Class this Saturday is CANCELLED!! The new class will be a Saturday class on September 26th at 1:30-4:30! Email me if you're interested!! The Sept. 20th class is STILL on & spots available!

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So today I have a Magnolia card for you that I made to match my "new" craftroom, hee hee, no lie!! I wanted a pretty card to display on my shelf that matched & yes I am anal that way :o) I used this fabulous new "Tilda w/ Birdcage" available at Magnolia-licious HERE--isn't she adorable? I used yesterday's Verve Mojo Monday Anniversary Sketch (Day 2 HERE) for my layout which I just loved! The black/white dp is from PTI, as is the ribbon. The cardstock is retired SU soft sky (I adore it, hoard it, matched my room paint to it & need more--if you know anyone who wants to get rid of some, let me know) that I embossed w/ a Cuttlebug Folder(textile texture)!! The sentiment is from PTI's "Wishing You" set!

I added some diamond stickles to her dress & hairband & then coated her shoes & birdcage with Diamond Glaze for shine. I made her lil' birdie a finch cuz' I liked the pop of yellow :o) I just adore her & she is happily sitting on my black hutch in my craft room, hee hee!

Below are pictures of my craft room and here are some quick answers to any questions, hee hee!

-my Rubbermaid X-cubes are available HERE or HERE!
-PTI stands for Paper Trey Ink
-my paper cutter is by Tonic & available HERE (the best by far-never needs new blade, sharpens itself)
-toile curtains I've had but they came from Country Curtains
-Upper Case Living is fabulous for quotes for your wall--see HERE for more info
-I did not show the inside of my closet--it is super organized but not worth showing, hee hee-I have lots of space to grow into
-My ribbon pantry shelves I got at Lowes but I think Target & Home Depot have them too!
-Any other questions, lemme' know!
-And big huggies & lots of love to my hubby who persevered with me all weekend to get this room completed--love ya!!

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Hugz to ya,
Suzanne