Rockstar Valentine

I made this for my son John and am sending it out to California. It's not your typical Valentines Day card but I know that he will really like this. He plays the guitar and I wanted him to know that with all he's been through I really do think that he is a rock star!
I have so much to do before I leave on Saturday. I really should start packing, but I'm just not into it right now. Maybe later...lol
The main image was heat embossed and the stamp set is from Inkadinkado.
Have a wonderful day!
Smiles :)
Lorraine

I'm still stuck on this color combo. I am just loving the simplicity of it. I would never have put these colors together, by now you should all know that I am color challenged! lol
But since all my supplies were still on my desk from yesterdays card I decided that I wanted to play a little bit more with it.
I used Inkadinkado Dot Flourishes, Prima Flowers, and brads. The dotted ribbon is from our Goodie bag that we received on the cruise from Nicole of Papertrey. The ribbon is fab!
The bg panel went through the cuttlebug with the Swirls folder. It was a little too plain so I used my white gel pen and outlined the swirls. I added just a few stickles in yellow on the dots in the flourish...love a little bling...oh, who am I kidding, I happen to love alot of bling! just not on this card! lol
I love the weathered bg stamp and always forget that I have it. I'm so glad it was still out on my desk!



I'm taking my sister to the doctor today. She is having some minor surgery on her foot and I don't want her to drive home by herself. She is totally hooked on this paper crafting and is coverting a room for all of her stamping stuff! I'll try to help her get a little more organized. I know that while I'm organizing, she'll be coloring! lol

Where is the mojo?

I think it's on the ship! LOL!
Everything was in little plastic bags, all the paper was cut up, the ribbon and embellishments supplied for us and all we had to do was stamp the image and color. A girl can get really used to that in a week.
My sister, Marlene is new to stamping and she was on the cruise with me. We really had quite a few laughs stamping together. The funny thing is, after a week of stamping and getting all our little "kits" she now thinks that all the projects come this way...well maybe not all the projects, but I know that she was on StampingBella's website searching for some "kits". You just have to laugh! Marlene, I love you! ...don't get mad at me, I'm not making fun of you! I think many of us would be very happy if everything came in a kit, for those days when the mojo just isn't there! and what a great idea that would be for companies to do. Make kits up for that beginner stamper...get them hooked. Once they are hooked they'll buy the store! lol

This card was made using a Flourishes set, Coffee with Friends and Inkadinkado Dot Flourishes. I love black and white together. I stamped the dotted Flourishes with SU White Craft Ink, sprinkled it with clear ep and heat embossed. I did the same with the coffee cup and the flourish inside the coffee cup. I matted the image, with black and white borders, added some sheer white ribbon and a charm, tied it all up in a bow...used my heat gun on the sheer ribbon to curl it up a little, if you do this be very careful, it will burn, shread and melt...ask me how I know! lol...
For starting with no mojo, I am actually very pleased with the end result.
Thanks for stopping in! Have a Happy Halloween! And have a great weekend.
Smiles :)
Lorraine

another Zindorf case

I went into the dungeon to make a card today and I have to say that I just wasn't getting the inspiration from anything around me. I have been stalking Michelle Zindorfs blog and decided to attempt another one of her creations, Is it autumn yet. You just have to see her original card. It is magnificent. I really want to attend one of her classes and can't wait for her to come to the New York area. I will travel for this rock star.
One day I will be confident enough to make up one of these designs on my own. For now, I'm just happy to case the Brayer Queen!
Thanks for stopping in!
Smiles :)
Lorraine

Man, You Rock

I have two cards to share with you today! Both are Zindorf inspired. Well, actually one is an out and out pure case! LOL!
My son, Stephen and I were in Michaels this week. He needed something for Halloween and we were shopping. He was looking at all the ghoul stuff and I was stalking the stamp isles. He found what he was looking for and found me drooling over a stamp set by Inkadinkado, Rock Star. He asked me if I was going to get the set since it was so cool. and I told him that I put myself on a budget and I wasn't buying anymore new stamps! He pointed out that the stamp set was only $9.99 and if I used my 50% off coupon I could do it. I said nope, not going to buy it. We head to the register and he has his fake arm to purchase, he puts that on the counter and the Rock Star stamp set. He asked me for my coupon and he bought the set for me! Isn't he a keeper? LOL!
Thanks Stephen!

The first card is a card that I made for my brother in law. His birthday is coming up. He plays the guitar so I thought that he would get a kick out of this. I used my brayer and inked up all earth elements colors, close to cocoa, more mustard, pumpkin pie and sponged a little too.



Then I see this card on Michele Zindorf's blog! I'm good at copying. I'm not really good at picking colors out on my own, but just tell me the colors and what to do and I can copy it, or at least try to copy it. Again, I didn't have all the colors she used so I improvised. And I am very happy with the outcome. This is so much fun!



Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful weekend!
Smiles :)
Lorraine

Something totally new!

I must be living under a rock, because I had never heard of Michelle Zindorf. Well, I shouldn't say that, I've heard her name mentioned here and there on SCS. But I never knew what her work was all about. Well let me tell you that this woman is a rock star! If you have not visited her blog you definitely should. Her work is amazing, truly pieces of art! My daughter and I were browsing through her blog with our mouths open in amazement.
This is my attempt at trying to use her techniques! I didn't have all the colors that she used so I improvised. I also didn't have a big circle cutter so I didn't make mine into a circle. Click here to see Michelle's work of art!

Totally cased!!! in case you didn't know it! lol