Friend Tilda

Can you tell I am on a Tilda streak here! Such darling stamps......I think I need them all. Unfortunately the pocket book doesn't think so. =) They should be in over at 7 Kids College Fund any day now. Meanwhile I patiently wait. I love the colors of the DP on the top layer of the card. Both DP are Two Scoops by BasicGrey. The "friend" stamp is by Hero Arts (part of a 4 pack). Plain cardstock is by Stampin Up but I'm not sure what colors.

The DP on the inside of the card is also Two Scoops by Basic Grey. The sentiment is by Whipper Snapper Designs (unfortunately not an angel company). However, since I really don't sell any cards for me it doesn't matter.

I gotta tell ya that the colors of this card remind me so much of my sister's living room before she redid it. She used to have a teal colored leather couch that was so comfy....you could just sink down into it and sleep there for hours, although I never did. I suspect she did though!

Shout Out to my Spruce Creek Friends

Every week on Saturday morning I wake up thinking about a wonderful group of people I have been fortunate enough to get to meet and become friends with. You see, every Saturday morning, this group gets together and flies out to breakfast. And I don't mean flies as in a "big old jet airliner" like the Steve Miller Band sang about years ago, I mean flies out Blue Angels style as in the picture below. These folks are some of the neatest people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. They are kind and generous beyond belief! Your plane is being worked on.....no problem, ride with me (typical for these pilots). So this Saturday morning I thought I would feature these amazing pilots on my blog. This picture was taken on one of those typical Saturday morning fly outs for breakfast. This is the Whiskey flight and on this particular morning my son, Chris, was invited to fly out to breakfast with this group! He is in the Harmon Rocket, the plane furthest to the right in the photo. What an amazing experience for anyone, let alone a 14 year old boy! .

You see, my son Chris has loved airplanes since he was old enough to get in one at the age of 9 months when he flew to Germany with us to visit my parents who were living there at the time. Since then. he has talked constantly about becoming a pilot. He has been so fortunate to get to fly with his Opa (my dad) and several other pilots (Medford, Jerry, Frank, Keith, and Tony). Each one took their time not only to take Chris in their plane but also took the time to explain their particular airplane to him. And, to top it off, our friend Medford has spent several hours in the simulator with Chris (and John and me) teaching him about flying. We are so very blessed to call these people friends! Below is a picture of Medford (center) giving my brother-in-law, Mike, a lesson on the simulator while my son looks on.

And, my son is not the only one who has been fortunate enough to experience flights and lessons with these wonderful folks! My husband and I have also ridden along with several of these folks as well (Keith, Tony, Dad, Jerry, Steve). In fact, it was Keith who is really responsible for getting me into this whole aviation thing. I flew with Keith in a Great Lakes in June of 2006 and that is when I made up my mind I had to do this too! That was one amazing ride! I had another really wonderful experience when I had my first formation flight lesson over Christmas break this year. Larry was so patient with me as I took my first lesson. He was an excellent teacher and I so appreciated his patience with me! Below is a picture of Larry and me in my plane during my first formation flight lesson taken from the lead plane (my dad). I was flying just off my father's wing.......what a dream! Too bad you can't see his plane in the photo.

So for all you Spruce Creek folks out there, please know that at least one family (and many more I'm sure) think you are amazing people and appreciate all you do for us and for our family!!!

Cute Bunny Tilda

Back with some more of that yummy Making Memories Flower Patch paper! The flowers were sold in a little tin by Making Memories as well. This little Tilda reminds me a little bit of the pajamas my mom used to buy me as a kid. Even as a teenager I had some of the jammies with the feet in them that zipped up the front. They were so warm and comfy.....I could have lounged in them all day. My jammies didn't have the cute little tummy or ears though. If you are like me and have fallen head over heels in love with the Tilda stamps then you should keep your eye on the 7 Kids College Fund web site. Tab has ordered a bunch of them and they should be in very soon!

Below is the inside of the card. I have used the labesl 1 nestabilites and sponged the outside with SU ink....couldn't tell you what color since it has been a few days since I made the card. The paper on the inside is also Making Memories Flower Patch. It is hard to see but I did outline the DP with some stickles to add a little glitter (gotta have some bling you know).

If you look closely at the front of the card again, you can actually tell that I airbrushed the background. I invested in a small compressor last week after going through 2 cans of air just playing around. The Copic ABS system is soooooo stinkin' cool! If you own Copics and don't have this toy it needs to be high up on the wish list!

Tilda on Bible

I absolutely love this little girl Tilda. All of the Tilda stamps I have seem to catch her in deep thought. I knew after seeing one of Claudia's cards over at Pretty Pressings that I would have to have some of the Making Memories Flower Patch Paper. I did learn a valuable lesson in making this purchase....cutting the 12" x 12" paper into four smaller squares is not the same as getting the 6" x 6" pad. I didn't realize until later that the paper companies actually shrink the designs on the paper for the smaller squares so that you can see more of the pattern. Lesson learned!



I am not particularly pleased with what seems to be a fluorescent orange flower on the bottom right of the card. It is not that bright in real life and actually does match the flower by the bible (and neither is bright orange IRL). The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copic markers both of which are available at 7 Kids College Fund.

Below is the inside of the card. Now that I have started decorating the insides of cards it is hard for me to let one go out of the house with a plain inside. It is almost like it isn't quite finished without some DP inside too. I used the labels Nestabilities for the green and white papers on the inside of the card.

I have to apologize.....I always forget to take a picture of the copics I used or make a list of them. My best guess is E000, E00, E11, R20 for the skin tones; R20, R35, R43 for the dress, socks, and flowers; E31, E34, E37 for the hair; Y19 and Y35 for the yellow/gold trim on the Bible; YG03 and YG06 for the leaves; BG10, BG72, BG75, and BG78 for the ribbon; BG10 was airbrushed on the background of the Bible; B000 for the shading on the Bible; C1 for a slight shadow; 0 to blend.

Monday Night Stampers

I have the most awesome Stampin' Up demonstrator! She graciously hosts a very talkative group of ladies in her own home each month and we have soooooo much fun chatting while we stamp. She always has the most creative ideas that could be used with not just SU stuff but all kinds of stamps. I'm so glad I happened on to her a little over a year ago......Here's to you, Linda!

Last Monday night we made the cutest little Easter boxes. These were very, very similar to the Round Top Box posted over at Splitcoast Stampers (it may have been the same template but we are not sure). Easy peasy to put together and oh sooooo cute. All of the stamps, papers, punches, and supplies

Spoonful of Sugar Challenge

I noticed that the challenge this week over at Spoonful of Sugar was to make an Easter Creation. I thought this cute little tin filled with Easter chocolates might just fit the bill! I purchased this tin a few months ago and just never got around to decorating it. I think it turned out rather cute with the ribbon blossom! Happy Easter =)

The stamp is made by Elzybells and the image is colored with Copics (available at 7 Kids College Fund). The paper and ribbon is from my stash, can't remember where it is from.

Miss Emily in the Kitchen

Thought I'd share a photo with you today of my niece Emily. Emily is only nine but what a cook she is! One evening my boys and I went to her house for dinner and she made the best Salisbury Steak recipe ever! Anyway, one day we decided that we should try out a red velvet cake recipe. It was actually pretty good! Since then we have also made red velvet cupcakes which didn't last very long either!

Digital Papers on first photo are from The Shabby Princess.

True Friends

I remember when I was little I had a whole bunch of stuffed animals. I loved to play with them and line them up just so on my bed. Much to my mother's dislike (I think) I continued to buy these stuffed animals well into my teenage years from places I'd visit like Disney, Worlds of Fun, Six Flags, and on vacations. Truth is, I still buy them once in a while still (in my forties now) and if I am careful I can make everyone think it is for my kids. The last three came from Build-a-Bear and they are sooooo snuggly! Anyway, this little girl reminded me of when I was little playing with my best buddies, the ones that always listened and would snuggle with you as long as you wanted.
Recipe:

Stamp: girl with bear by Sarah Kay, just because by Stampin Up

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Coloring: Copics

Charm and flower crystals from stash

Jack's Valentine

I was just looking through my digital files and realized that I never posted this card. This was a Valentine's Day card I made for my nephew, Jack. Fairly simple but I didn't think Jack would appreciate glitter and flowers nearly as much as his sister or mom would! Recipe:
Stamps: Our Craft Lounge
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Coloring: Copics
Paper: Stash

Coloring Paper Flowers

Thought I'd try my hand and coloring some of the Bazzil paper flowers I'd found recently with my copics. Boy is this the way to go!!! No more buying 3 jars of flowers trying to find just the right color to match a card. These match perfectly every time! =) I also tried my hand at sewing the edges of this card. Claudia at Pretty Pressings often does this and her cards are absolutely gorgeous!

Recipe:
Stamps: Tilda by Magnolia, bench by Alota Rubber Stamps, friendship circle by Stampin Up
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Not Quite Navy
Paper: SU cardstock, Basic Grey Two Scoops
Flowers: Bazzil
Punchs: Fourish by Paper Shapers, circles and scalloped circle by Stampin Up
Pearl Brads: stash

More of my Favorite Girl!

I just adore the Tilda stamps from Magnolia. Such a sweet little face, and one that doesn't talk back like the sweet little faces at my house! The cute background paper was a free digital download from The Shabby Princess. It is from the Sweet Sprinkles set. This is the first time I have tried printing papers....it was really easy! Tilda was colored with copics (my new favorite....my poor prismas haven't been touched for a few months now). Flowers were punched using SU cardstock.

Easter Candy Craving

I am in the mood for Easter....all the chocolate, jellybeans, and my favorite.....the Peeps! So, I thought I would get ahead of the game and make a couple of cards for my family. These cards both use the same Happy Hoppers stamp, I just cut out two of the bunnies for the first one and put them on a different background. I also used my distressor for the first time on this card.The second card is kind of different because if you untie the ribbon, it opens more toward the center. It is actually my favorite of the two but the lighting on the picture really stinks so the colors aren't really coming out the way they truly are. Of course, I had to use stickles on both cards.....love the glitter you know!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Of all of my stamps, I'd have to say that my Penny Black stamps are some of my favorites. As I was perusing the entries of this week's challenge (Something to Eat), I saw Larissa's card and it really inspired me. Her coloring was beautiful and I wanted to see if I could replicate it with my copics. I was supposed to take a copic coloring class this weekend at The Inkspot but I ended up in bed for the best part of the weekend....fever, runny nose, coughing, sneezing.......the whole works. Thankfully I will get to do the class on 3/14!