You Ought To Be In Pictures

Welcome to a quick group of altered projects today using one of my favorite Purple Cows products.

I am always in need of tools to help when I am coloring with alcohol markers. I decided to try a couple stamped images and laminate them,this way I could practice coloring and blending.

Once I was done I could use a permanent cleaner and wipe off and start over.

It is so easy to laminate just about anything

Now I have several of these smaller sized laminated sheets to practice my coloring.
I even decided to laminate a couple extra items while my machine was warmed up

Just a few pictures of my adult children, I did these so I could take them to work and hang them above my desk.

Thanks for joining me today for another quick laminator project with Purple Cows.

Put The Kettle On

Hello,
Dawnll here again on my regular Wednesday posting day...I love when we have a chance to shareour favorites with everyone.
Everyone knows I love cats and this one is adorable as can be!

Mulberry Woods Tea For Two stamp set.
 I decided to stamp an image on my favorite Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock for Alcohol Markers 
Then I stamped a second image on a piece of patterned paper.This one I cut and paper pieced
I even got to use my Extra Strong Permanent Tape Runner.

 See how easy that is to do?

How about a close up of the  Spectrum  Noir Pen Sets colors I used.

I even got to  use an Embossing Folder for the background , I always love the white on white matting.

I finished off with a few pink pearls and a large satin bow.

On my second card I just kept a clean and simple design with the paper piecing for the image and a patterned paper background.

Hope you enjoyed my cards today...I will be back next week same time and place.

Friends Are The Flowers

As the sun rises over magical Mulberry Wood, its cute residents awaken from their slumber and emerge into the forest. A carpet of dew sparkles in the golden light of the sun as the animals make their way to work or play! There's something for everyone in this brand new range brought to you by Crafter's Companion.

I am popping in to share a quick card I designed using a few products from Crafter's Companion.
Mulberry Wood EZMount Set - Friend
 Spectrum  Noir Pen Sets
 Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock for Alcohol Markers 
 Embossing Folders

 Like to share the colors I used whenever I can. I even tried a few tips I learned from The Spectrum Noir Blog.

After embossing some distressable paper I sanded and then decided to accent with glitter.

I had this fun checked ribbon in my stash and it just seemed to work with the design.
Thanks for checking out my design and hope I inspired you to try something from our on-line store.

Christmas Joy

Welcome
Today is another quick project from me for Crafter's Companion. Every week I get to share sneak peeks or new releases.even once in awhile we get to share anything we like.
I love to color any of the Humphrey images... this Christmas Sock Design is just to cute for words.

This week I decided to create another fun box, so you know what I used to make sure my box was straight...

Have you used an Ultimate Crafter's Companion  tool? It makes measuring and creating go so much faster once you get the hang of it.
I started by stamping my image on my favorite paper Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock for Alcohol Markers 
I used my  Memento Pads and then my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Makers.

 I used my 8" X 8" Embossing Folder - Regency Damask  yes you read that right...8 x 8!

 I even used Distress Ink Pads to ink my edges. 

 Love how cute this sweetie turned out,fun colors and great papers make for a fun design

 I even found some Christmas papers in my stash that worked for matting.

 I even matted a paper on the back side so I can decorate later when I use this box for a gift.

 Both ribbons on the front are from really Reasonable ribbon.

Fall Is In The Air & Feeding The Birds

Welcome to the Crafter's Companion October Challenge and my weekly Crafter's Companion Blog Post-

 This month our challenge to you is to make a project using a Crafter's Companion Stamp and the theme 
                                                              "Use Fall colors".  
 Mulberry Wood EZMount Stamp Set - Christmas Wishes is the image I have to share this month for my Crafter's Companion Challenge for October.

I know you would expect me to have a Fall design using the colors. I decided it was fun to have a Christmas design as a fun twist.

 I love the fun design using these adorable raccoons. These are colored with my Spectrum Noir markers.

These markers always make my images stand out and the colors blend so well. I used a little 3D Crystal Lacquer to accent a few areas.

This great polka dotted ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.
Have you played along with our monthly challenge yet?

My next project is my weekly post over at Crafter's Companion Blog. 

I had so much fun making this project, and I hope you enjoy my quick tutorial.

 I started with a pretty frame and old picture I picked up at a second hand store for $1.00

 I used a few products to first alter and crackle first. After allowing these to dry (o.k I will admit I sped it up with my embossing gun)  then added a soft blue paint I mixed with an acrylic glaze to make it more translucent.I LOVE how this turned out!

 So while my frame was drying I got to work coloring this adorable winter image Humphrey Xmas EZMount Stamp Set - Feed the Birds 
I started with my favorite Reds Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers - Reds.

 I moved on to Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers - Blues to color

the blue birds of happiness. I used some of the best papers for coloring Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock for Alcohol Markers.

I colored this cutie with some soft greys Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers - Cool Greys. and knew these would be perfect.

Now I matted the image and used some wonderful lace to accent the picture before placing in the frame. I used a sentiment from another Humphrey set that seemed to work better for what I wanted  this frame to say.I matted the stamped sentiment and attached to wrinkled seam binding with bakers twine.

Here is a close up of the lace I used to accent that adorable image...don't these Spectrum Noir markers blend well with the acrylic paint I used.

Just a few flowers and leaves and beautiful Want 2 Scrap bling on the inside to make the image pop!

So glad I got to share this sweet framed image, sometimes I need to alter and use my stamps for fun projects.