Bic Permanent Markers

I got a sample and was able to review the Bic Permanent Markers 36 count set.  LOVE!

Here are the creations I came up with trying out my new markers:

 I cut out the Nativity scene (Taylored Expressions) using the plastic packaging from an embossing folder. Then used some alcohol ink and the red Bic marker to color the plastic. I also drew on red snowflakes on the outside of the bulb.  

The red ribbon was included in my sample.  I added some glitter to the inside of the bulb.  Getting the Nativity inside the bulb was a challenge because there are a lot of parts to the Nativity die that like to attach themselves to anything nearby.  So, after trying this with paper (which didn't work...I couldn't get it to unroll), I decided on the plastic so that it would unroll, but I also rolled it covered in waxed paper, then I pulled the waxed paper out with tweezers.  Whew!  It worked!  It's just the perfect size to fill the bulb.

These are poinsettias cut out from the Sizzix Tattered Poinsettia die  There are so many colors in the set it was easy to find matching colors that worked perfectly with the cardstock.

Santa's Sleigh

I LOVED Kittie Kraft's sleigh, and when I saw it, I knew I had to make something similar.  I really, really like how it turned out.  And it made me feel so good when my 15 yo ds got it out to show a friend of his...to me, that means he was totally impressed!

The die is a Savvy Stamps die that I found recently.  Love it!  Santa's bag is made from a tiny piece of the velvet ribbon.  And the gold trim I found at a garage sale several years ago.  I am loving it!  Oh, and the snow background embossing folder is from Crafts Too. I love this one since the dots are random.

"Sure Bert"

I've had this one in my head for quite awhile...which is great because it makes me smile every time I think about it!  What a tedious thing to make though! I used the Sesame Street Cricut cartridge...oh my! At 4 inches and 3 1/2 inches respectively for Bert and Ernie, it was a chore. Every single color is a piece of paper...so all of the stripes are individual. There were a few stripes on Ernie's shirt that were connected, but very few. It would be super if I made a 12" card!!  It would still make an adorable wall hanging in a big size and so much easier to make! Hmmmm...wondering if I have any Sesame Street fans on my Christmas list!

 Front of card

 

 

  Inside of card

 

 

Somebody's getting married!

Our dear friend is getting married and my 18 yo dd is a bridesmaid!  We are so excited for this wedding!  Here is the card I made:

 

It's hard to see on the card, but I cut out forever and put that on also.  I used the Spellbinders rose creations, labels,  and fancy fleur de lis frames as well as the my favorite leafy flourish. I also used the Cuttlebug embossing folder geometric rings. I adhered tiny little silver bling too...I hope she (they) like it! Here's to you Stef and Isaac!

Blog Candy chance!

Yummy blog candy opportunity!

Pinkpuds...here's hoping I'm a lucky gal!

Grad thank yous and one more card

This is an extremely belated graduation card for a friend's son.  I really like how it turned out.

This shows the graduation thank you cards I made for my graduate. I purchased the black tape long ago in the "squash book" section of a local store and found it absolutely perfect for these cards. The sentiment and cap are from dollar stamp sets.

 

And this is the sentiment I added to the inside.

My graduate!

Here's my graduate!  This is me, my graduate, and my mom.

 

These are the cake balls I made for her graduation open house.  The "smurfs" were really just green and blue, her two favorite colors together, but as soon as they were done, we both thought "smurfs"!!   Oh well.  The other ones were little graduates with caps.  The box is just a box...not a secret cake Ü