Coffee Bean Tree

I am a coffee drinker . . . I love coffee. . . so, obviously, this stamp had my name written all over it!What I used:

Coffee Bean Tree & Large Flourish stamps by Impression Obsession
Brilliant White, Nautical Blue Light, Suede Brown Light, and Suede Brown Medium cardstock by Prism
Tuxedo Black, Desert Sand, and Summer Sky Memento Inks
Labels 8 Nesties
Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder
Stardust Pen
Prismacolor Pencils

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Witchy Kitty

I love Halloween . . . it's my very favorite holiday. Here's a card using the Witchy Kitty stamp by Impression Obsession:
What I used:

Witchy Kitty and Star Swirl stamps by Impression Obsession
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Brilliant White, Black, Gray, Majestic Purple Medium cardstock by Prism
Labels 5 Nesties
Stardust Pen
Prismacolor Pencils

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Happy Halloween!

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Torture

I was walking by the Escondido Municipal Gallery this morning and these shoes caught my eye. The exhibit is Nurture vs. Nature.

I asked permission to take pictures and share . . . I think they make a pretty powerful statement.

May Y. Cheung Hoffman is the artist who created them. The description on the display reads: "These sculptures are inspired by my great-grandmother, who like many women in ancient China, was forced to bind her feet."

If you have the opportunity to come down and see them in person, I would highly recommend it. They say a lot more when seen in person.

Painting . . .

There's not been a whole lot of cardmaking in the studio lately. Instead, I've been painting. And making a big ol' mess. Sometimes, ya just gotta get your hands dirty, ya know?

So . . . what I've done here is started with the Medium Envelope Journal by 7 Gypsies. I took it apart and started painting the envelopes . . . and decided halfway through that I was going to add pages in between the envelopes.So then, I started painting pages:

I'm guessing that by the time I'm all done, it's going to be a pretty chunky journal . . .

What I used:

Medium Envelope Journal by 7 Gypsies
Fabriano Cardstock
Black Gesso
Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paints - Classic Teal, Smidge of Blue, Sky Blue and Traditional Tan
Snow Cap Adirondack Pigment ink
Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Grid Background stamp by Studio 490
Tattoo Flourish stamp by Tim Holtz
Alphabet stamp set by Inkadinkado
Sheet Music, pages from an old book

I'll post progress as it comes together . . . thanks for stopping by today!

Busy Beaver

Yep . . . I'm still loving this set!
What I used:

Autumn Pals stamp set by Unity
Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Brilliant White and Suede Brown Medium cardstock by Prism
Mr. Campy Papercrafting Kit by Cosmo Cricket
Classic Circle Nesties
Swirl Organdy Ribbon
Twine
Button
Prismacolor Pencils

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Hoo's Birthday?

Another cute critter!What I used:

Autumn Pals stamp set by Unity
Rich Cocoa Memento ink
Cream Puff and Suede Brown Medium cardstock by Prism
Mr. Campy Papercrafting Kit by Cosmo Cricket
Labels 8 Nesties
Swirl Organdy Ribbon
Prismacolor Pencils

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Happy Fall Friend

These critters from Unity are just too cute!What I used:

Autumn Pals stamp set by Unity
Tuxedo Black and Rich Cocoa Memento ink
Brilliant White, Herbal Garden Med., Herbal Garden Dark, Desert Coral Dark and Suede Brown Dark cardstock by Prism
Mr. Campy Papercrafting Kit by Cosmo Cricket
Classic Circle & Pinking Circle Nesties
Dew Drops Embellies
Prismacolor Pencils

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Frog Flossing

My husband had to go to the dentist . . . of course, we got a bill. And I couldn't just send a payment without making a card. . . .so here's what I made:

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Rascally Raccoon

Here's a pretty quick and easy card . . . I just love this little guy!

What I Used:
Autumn Pals stamp set by Unity
Tuxedo Black & Rich Cocoa Memento Ink
Brilliant White, Suede Brown Medium, & Suede Brown Dark cardstock by Prism
Mr. Campy Crafting Kit by Cosmo Cricket
Labels 1 Nesties
Threading Water Border Punch
Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Autumn Pals

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AND . . . .new Tim Holtz stamps have arrived!

Wonderful You

The new Stampin' Store Kit from Unity is now available for pre-order! And, there's a special going on . . . Click here to go get it!Thanks for visiting today!