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Another birthday card for an energetic little boy! I hope he enjoyed the giant Bakugan.

Stamp set: Birthday Surprise (Close To My Heart, retired)
Inks: Black, Copic markers
Papers: Stardust level 2 paper pack (Close To My Heart)
Other: QuicKutz alphabet

Here’s a close up of the Copic coloring. I’m so spoiled now, I don’t think I can ever go back to regular markers. It’s just like me and tomatoes – I never really cared for them until I had Roma tomatoes, and now I can’t go back! auugghh!!

And may I present to you, Kit …

The Six-Legged Cat! Actually, he looks like something from Alice In Wonderland, doesn’t he?

It’s birthday time! This was for a sweet little girl:

Stamp set: A Birthday Wish (Close To My Heart, retired)
Inks: Black, Sweet Leaf, Blush, Buttercup, Crystal Blue (Close To My Heart), Copic markers
Papers: Caboodle level 2 paper pack (Close To My Heart)
Other: QuicKutz alphabet, Cuttlebug embossing folder

I had no idea that stamp set was retired until I tried to look it up on my CTMH website. Ack! Now I feel like I have to go through the entired Retired list again and get my stamp sets straight!

A close up of the Cuttlebug embossed cardstock: I love that thing!

I hope you had a happy birthday Erin!

And Mittens says,

“I’ll nibble at you until you fit. Nom nom nom nom”

Another card idea shamelessly stolen from my fabulous upline, Tina Sutton. You know, with all that she does, where does she find the time to make these?

All items from Close To My Heart unless stated otherwise:
Stamp set: Flower Pot
Inks: Black, Copic markers
Papers: Sweet Home level 2 paper pack, Buttercup and White Daisy cardstock
Other: Gold brads, Colonial White ribbon, Nestabilities scalloped square die and tag die

And Kit says,

“Couldn’t you find a BIGGER case of juice?”

I love this stamp of the month! You can use it for any occassion::

All items from Close To My Heart unless noted otherwise:
Stamp set: Piece of Cake
Inks: Black, Copic markers
Papers: Baby Pink textured cardstock, Topstitch level 2 paper pack
Other: Baby Pink organdy ribbon tied over a colonial white brad

And Jax says,

“I don’t care for these plastic pillows.”

My friend Lisa made the cutest baby card! I just changed it a bit to make it for a boy instead of a girl:

All supplies from Close To My Heart unless stated otherwise:
Stamp sets: Sweet Baby, Life’s A Jungle
Papers: Stardust level 2 paper pack, Desert Sand and Heavenly Blue cardstock
Inks: Black, Moonstruck, Honey
Other: Copic markers (C1, C3), silver Big Brad, Sakura Gelly Roll white pen, Scalloped circle punch (Stampin’ Up!), circle punch (Marvy Uchida)

And Mittens says,

“I’m gonna get you…”

“GOTCHA!”

I made a whole bunch of these to give to my card club ladies and work friends. It is really small – the box is only 1.5 inches high! The squares that the monsters and stamped on are just one inch. Now I can say I’ve made inchies!

All items from Close To My Heart unless stated otherwise:
Stamp sets: Merry Monsters, Say It In Style
Inks: Black, Pansy Purple
Papers: Orange and White Daisy cardstock
Other: Olive ribbon, Sizzix Sizzlits tag die, Copic markers, Cuttlebug rounded square and frame dies

And Kit and Jax say,

“Make a design statement with live cat area rugs!”

I’m still coloring images that my friend Teri gave me (thank you Teri!!). After gaining loads of confidence from just coloring hair, I decided to try and do clothes as well:

Oooo! Now I know I haven’t practiced skin much, but I wanted to color a complete image:

and another:

I love it! Now if I could only find time to make those into cards…

I must mention here that both my kids tried out for 2 different school plays, and made it in. So now I’m on costume committees for both plays – haaaa! I may not be posting much for the next month as I sew snaps, darts, and hooks onto jackets and dresses. Eeep!

And Mittens says,

“I know there’s more ice in there!!”

“Hey, where’d it all go?”

My friend Teri gave me a bunch of terrific images, thank you Teri!!! These are perfect for coloring with Copic markers – but it intimidates me. I got my courage up after going to YouTube and typing “copic hair” in the search box, then watching several videos. Doesn’t look so hard, right? Here are my first attempts:

Hey, not bad, even if I do say so myself. In fact, I was thinking I need to save this as reference material now, and I can’t use the images. But look! I have saved it on Flickr, so now I can reference Flickr and use the images however I want. Yaaay! To see a close up of any of these photos, just click on it and visit my Flickr site. The actual image size is 2065 x 1684.

So then I try blonde and black hair, but get bored with “normal” colors and decide to try blue, red and purple:

Aha, I like it! Must try more wild hair colors!!

The blending on this one is so subtle, it doesn’t show up well in the photo. But looks nice in real life. I think I’ve got the hang of it!

And Mittens says,

“Oooo, ice is cold stuff. Me LIKEY!”

My niece is 14! She loves anime and drawing, so I bought her more Copic markers to add to her collection. I actually found anime-like stamps, and had to use it for her card. Getting the brush tip into those small stamped areas is a pain – I might start changing the chisel tip for a fine tip.

Stamp sets: Mellie by In Style Stamps, Happy Birthday by Close To My Heart
Inks: Black by Pallette, New England Ivy by Close To My Heart
Markers: Copic
Papers: Boom Di Ada Creative Basics Collection by Close To My Heart
Other: large star brads, source unknown

Happy Birthday Nicki!!!

And Kit says,

“Can I eat this?”

It’s time for Jen’s weekly challenge! Each week she gives away freebies to one lucky participant. Quick! Enter HERE. This week, use this sketch from Card Positioning Systems:

I got this cute set from Jen’s online store, Little C’s:

There’s my little Copic test sheet, right next to my cup of Kona coffee. MMMmmmmm. I love that spotted paper from Close To My Heart. It just reminds me of chocolate with sprinkles! So here’s the card. I stamped and colored all those ice cream cones, by the way. I am just loving those Copic markers:

Stamp set: Sweet Treats by C. C. Designs Rubber Stamps
Inks: Black and Copic markers
Papers: Key Lime, Taffy, White Daisy cardstock, Magic Moments level 2 paper pack by Close To My Heart
Other: Scalloped circle punch by Marvy Uchida, satin ribbon by Offray

Visit the other Little C’s Design Divas and see their creations:

• Risa West – Life’s Simple Pleasures
• Maria Bell – Stampin Inspirations
• Teri Suzuki – Big Ideas From A Little Girl
• Jen Young – Little C’s Blog
• Lori Agena – Love to Dream…Skyz Da Limit
• Ellie Augustin – Adventures With Scrapbookmama
• Jodie Cole – Hawaiian Angels

And Wesley says,

“Jax, you big baby.”