Breaking out the old...

Good morning!

Thanks a lot for popping in today, I appreciate it very much.

So yesterday as I was washing clothes there wasn't really anything on t.v. that I wanted to watch so I decided to watch the first season of Hawaii 5-0.  As I watched the pilot I realized that I had never seen it before.  So glad I did because now everything sort of makes sense.  lol.  Mind you I have already seen most of the First Season, but don't mind watching it again.  I get to see Hawaii, some good lookin' guys and oh yea of course the story lines.  {lol}  All-in-all a good day. 

In between watching H50, I also got a chance to make a card.  My very first Valentine themed card of 2013.  I used an oldie from CC Designs.  The funny thing about this image is that I remember stamping it from my Copic certification class when this stamp first debuted, what 2 years ago?  Only recently did I find it along with some other papers from that long ago class.  Well I'm happy to say I finally finished coloring her up and have put her on a card. :)

Here's my finished card featuring the adorable C.C. Design Swiss Pixie Violet with Key.

The papers are from a S.E.I. paper pad I bought at one of the Anaheim Expos.  I was lucky enough to grab it as it was the last one!  I believe that was more than a few years ago too!  I have been waiting to use it for the right occasion.  I also have an older BG dp on here too. 

I used a bunch of punched hearts from a Spellbinder die, a couple heart punches and a heart from the C.C. Cutters Key & Lock die set to make the butterfly.  For the antennae I used a paper flower stamin.  I think I used about 10 hearts from the Spellbinder dies, two each from a small & medium punch and one from the C.C. Cutter die.  So that makes 15 to create the butterfly.  Used a Swiss dots embossing folder for the larger pink wings and colored the dots with a white gel pen.  I have some leftover hearts from the SB die so I just might make another one. :)

 Next I wanted to share a close up of the banners which spell out L-O-V-E.  The banners are from the C.C. Cutter Mini Banner die set.  The hearts inside the banners are each punched with a smaller heart punch I have.  (Yep got a bunch of punches, ha!)  I punched white cs and then I colored them up using Copics.  The letters were handwritten with a white gel pen.  Last I added white dots to the ends of the banners with Ice White Viva Decor pen.

Here is a close up of CC Designs Swiss Pixie Violet with Key in her pink, brown with a touch of red outfit.  I colored the key red and added Stickles.  I also added some to her headband.  I know I should have grounded her, but I get nervous when I do, I almost always end up not liking it.  Next time. {lol}

You are all in for a shocker!  I actually have the Copic colors I used.  Well that's only cause they are still on the table and not back in the holder.  {haha}  Here ya go:

Skin: E50, E51, E21, BV20, R20

Hair: E55, E57, E59, E79

Dress, hat, socks: R27, R29, RV10, RV11, RV13, E55, E57, E47

Boots: E55, 57

Key: R27, R29, E55, E57

Entering this card in to the All That Scraps challenge just for fun.

Alrighty, enjoy the rest of your weekend and I might have some pictures for you from CHA.

Aloha!!

Hugs,

Leanne

WOW - A touch of Metal

Hello everyone!!  It's Wednesday and time for this week's W.O.W. challenge over at the Farm Fresh Challenge blog.  Today I am the host again and today's challenge is really cool.  We want you to use a touch of metal or metallic on your card/project.   That includes, any kinds of metal, brads, plaques, eyelets, paper, etc...  You get the picture.  To see what the DT added for their touch of metal click HERE.

For my card I used metallic green paper and a metal key. 

Key to my Heart with WS Stella (TGF) & Swiss Pixie Key & Lock (CC Designs)

I bought the key probably in January and have been waiting for a chance to use it.  I think my card theme suits it and I am really stoked with how this turned out!  I chose Miss WS Stella because I wanted to practice coloring hair and using colors to make pleats (Thanks Rena) for her dress, to make it look like it was moving.  I love the hair, but could definitely use more practice on the (pleats) movement part.   The hearts were cut out using the Cricut (George font) and then dry-embossed with the swirls (on the green metallic paper) and swiss dots on the black heart and key hole.  I stamped the polka dots and the heart and key in Cottage Ivy onto kraft cs then distressed it using black soot.  (I have to mention that I hand cut the key hole, pretty simple, just drew it on black cs and then cut it out.) 

Here's a close-up of the key & heart.  Sorry the picture is so bad,  I wish you could see the metallic tones on the paper.  I'll try to take a better picture and upload at another time.

Lock & Key

If you hadn't noticed this is a gate fold card.  It measures 5"x 5" with the folds scored at 3" on each side.  Stella is actually holding the card closed. 

Gate fold opening

And of course there needs to be a sentiment somewhere right?  Well once you open the card, you'll see the message...

Sentiment - Swiss Pixies Key & Lock C.C. Designs

I masked off the heart and stamped the images in the same colors on the kraft cs.  Once I was satisfied I distressed the inside of the heart and stamped the Swiss Pixies Key & Lock (by C.C. Designs) sentiment stamp in the center of the heart.

Well friends, it's time for you to play with some metal.  I can't wait to see what you all create. 

WS-Stella

The W.O.W. challenge is open until Tuesday; entries are due by 12 PM CST.  The winner is chosen by random draw and wins a free digi of choice!  Please upload your challenge cards/projects to TGF Galleria > Farm Fresh Challenges 2011 > Which One Wednesday > Metallic.

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Mahalo for stopping by and your continued support.  I ♥ you all!!
Hugs,
Leanne