Ketto #4: Ginger

This is my last (new) Ketto for a while. I am going to, "use the hell out of these stamps before you (I) get any new ones"! That was a direct quote from my easy going husband and sole financial investor. He usually doesn't pay any attention to my ever growing craft room, but he did happen to see my invoice from Stamping Bella and wasn't buying the whole "I saved money on shipping by placing a $50 order" line. I tried. Now I have to ambush the mail lady before she gets to my house. It was so much easier just to hide the stuff in the trunk until he went to bed.

Ketto #3: Wasabi

I am having lots of fun with these images from Stamping Bella. I really like the whole Asian theme that seems to be quite popular lately. I need to add some papers and embellishments to my arsenal of supplies that go with the theme a bit better. I ended up overdosing on Dew Drops to compensate for my lack of appropriate embellishments. I think it's a real "purdy" card though.

I've still got one more Ketto to introduce you to next post.

What a Big Shot!

I am LOVING my new Nestabilities and Cuttlebug embossing folders! I cannot believe I have gone this long without them and my HK Big Shot. These are tools I never knew I was missing until my cutting edge enabler (a.k.a. Midnight Scramper/MacKenzie) starting using the stuff to make the most amazing cards and creations.

I used TGF "Ian" and Cuttlebug Halloween embossing folders and Spellbinders Labels Four, Copics, lots of Stickles and love of course!

Happy Father's Day

Even though I don't celebrate Father's Day with my own father, I still enjoy making heartfelt cards for other folks. This one is for Jennifer who's dad just married my friend, Dani. This is a photo from the wedding in Lake Tahoe. It was a beautiful ceremony and a touching picture.

I used my Very Vanilla SU craft pad and the ink was "oily"(?). There was a puddle of oil in the lid which I noticed AFTER I stamped the card. I just embossed the word "happy" to try and get it to stand out better. It actually shows up better in person than in the photo. Has anyone ever experienced this with their pads?

Introducing Ketto #2: Maisy

This is Maisy. I think she is just too cute. Again, a bit of a challenge to stay within the lines when coloring, but I think I managed just fine.

I thought that the "wings" was a fitting sentiment, and I like the way the tag turned out using the free flourish set I received from Rubbernecker stamps. They have a fantastic selection of stamps and accessories. They carry a line of stamps called Stamp Oasis that I just adore.

My FIRST Ketto: Suzette

After many months of covetous stalking on Stamping Bella's site, I finally saved up enough pennies to buy my first four (I can't stop now!) Ketto images. These are some of the cutest images ever!

This is Suzette. I think that she is just fabulous. So fun to color, although it would be easier to color if the image size was a bit larger (she's only 2 3/4 X 1 1/2 inches aprox.). The stamps come just rubbah, no acrylic mounting or anything, and they are a bit pricey ($7 to $8), but they are so worth it. These are some of the most unique images I have in my arsenal of rubber and I LOVE them!

Next post: Maisy

Da Bears!!

A friend of mine requested a "specialized" (said with an affectionate lisp) card for her dad for Father's Day. Since her dad Russ, is a huge Chicago Bears fan, that seemed like the obvious choice for his card.

I found some really cool images online and antiqued them to give the card a vintage feel. The more modern images were too garish and difficult to plan a card around (for me anyway).

I ended up with so much ephemera (my BIG word for the day) that I made a back up card for her just in case she really didn't care for the first one.

This one turned out a bit cleaner and just neater in general. Not bad for my first football cards.

I even decorated the inside which I usually overlook with most of my other cards.