Inkin' It Up!

Serenity Now......

I made this ATC a few days ago and find it so fitting for me lately - this is a little of what I need, some serenity!  I have had so many things going on in my life that I think I just need to take a breath and focus on the important and the positive!!!  My personal life has been somewhat crazy and I am really working on getting back on track. :) 

I pulled out my MFT Serenity Now and Behind the Scenes and started working on these adorable ATC's.   The color combo is Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom, Wild Wasabi and PTI Berry Sorbet. I used my copic markers to color the image, cut her out, and popped her up on SU! dimensionals.  The lotus flower was made using my small SU! oval punch.  The sentiment was stamped on Blush Blossom with PTI Berry Sorbet and punched out with the SU! word window punch.  I got my inspiration for the lotus flower from bunches on SCS.

I have several deadlines looming and have made a bunch of new cards - I will be posting those over the next few days.  It's almost time for the next new releases from My Favorite Things - I will also be posting some MFTeasers soon!!!  You won't want to miss these, the new releases are just amazing and Kim really outdid herself this time. 

I need to run and get ready, I am going out tonight to dinner and to the movies to see Sex and the City with some girlfriends of mine - looking forward to it!   

Hmmmm...Where Do I Want to Go?

This is what I would like to be doing right now,  looking at a map and trying to figure out where I want to go!   Wow, would I like to take a vacation!  I had such fun coloring these new images from My Favorite Things.....this set is called Going Places.  I went with a brighter color combo - I love Tempting Turquoise and haven't used it in a while.....paired with the black, it just pops.   I used my copic markers to color all the images.  The airplane and the luggage are cut out and on dimensionals.

I haven't stamped in a few days because I have been so busy.......that should be against the law  *wink*    I have a bunch of new stamps that I need to get ink on and some swaps for the GSG that I need to get to work on too.  Have a great rest of the weekend!

Happier.....Because of You

This is the card and the nametag I made for the Arlington Shoebox Swap - I said last week that I would post it and I forgot.   I used the retired SU! Because of You set that I positively adore and don't use near enough!    I colored the image using my Stampin' Write Markers.   I chose the Real Red and Pumpkin Pie combo because it reminds me of spring/summer.   Of course I had to bust out with my swiss dots cuttlebug folder - seems I can hardly make a card these days without using it.    Oh yeah and the SU! Scallop Circle Punch I simply couldn't live without!

I have a few new MFT cards to share with you, I'll be back to post that tomorrow.  Have a great day!

Just a Walkin' Oscar.....

Meet Oscar (well, I named him Oscar after my daughter's sweet toy weenie dog lol)....this is a card I made using one of the newest sets from MFT - Gone to the Dogs........it's now available!  There are all different breeds in this set - big dogs and little dogs - it's perfect for the dog lover!    I used my copic markers to color everything and to create the sidewalk, I also used my artist pen to draw the grass........it's so much fun to create a scene and didn't take much time at all.   I added some platinum stickles to the leash and to outline her top......everybody needs bling!   

I had a fabulous time this last weekend at the 3rd Annual Arlington Shoebox Swap - I got to see so many of my good stamping friends again, it was just wonderful!!!   I took lots of pics and am just now getting them uploaded on SCS - you can view some of them here.    I still have a few more to upload, I just need time  lol     Jackie and Emily really outdid themselves this year and I can't wait for next year.   Hey, I think Laura Canale was talking about maybe hosting one in Las Vegas - now just how fabulous would that be??!  Oh yeah Laura, count me in!  :)    I will be posting my swap card and my nametag in tomorrow's post!

Have a great day!

The Deets:
Stamps:  Gone to the Dogs and Can Ya Dig It from MFT
Ink:  Palette Noir
Cardstock:  Taken with Teal, Chocolate Chip, Cool Caribbean and WW
Accessories:  Copic Markers, Circle Punches, SU! Scallop Circle Punch, SU! Photo Corner Punch, Stickles, Paper Piercer, White Gel Pen, Dimensionals, 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon.