Keep Calm and Craft On....

Hi There!

I have a new card to share with you!

This image is from Saturated Canary and is

called "Krafty Kate."  She's available as a digital image

or as an unmounted stamp from Little Darlings.

I love Kirsta's little girls and Kate is just adorable

with those bright and beautiful eyes of her's!

I apologize, but I neglected to take a photo
of the inside of my card this time.  Oops!

Card Ingredients:

Card size:  5" x 5"

DP used:
My Mind's Eye Collectable:  Memorable "Note,"
Journey, and "I will."

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, R20, R30
Hair:  E50, E53, E55, E57

Sleeves of dress and socks:  BG70, BG72, BG75

Dress:  R81, R83, R85

Tights:  BG10, BG72

Shoes:  E000, BG70, BG72

Buttons:  BG70
Shading:  C0, C00, C3
Banner:  R81, R85, BG10, BG70, BG72, BG75

Heart on Sentiment:  R85

Card dimensions:

Stripe:  4.75" x 4.75"
Stripe:  3.25" x 3.25"

Pink Polka Dot:  2 7/8" x 4"

Floral:  3" x 3.5"

Inside of card:

Pink Polka Dot:  1.25" x 4.75"

Punches used:
  Martha Stewart's Cherish (punch around the page)

Fiskar's "Treading Water"

Fiskar's "Apron Lace"

Die used:

My Favorite Things Dynamics Die: "Fringed Perennial

I taught this in a class at
Memories of Time this past Wednesday,
and promised my students that I would

put up a video tutorial

teaching how to make the bows we made

in class, using only our fingers.

As I mentioned in class, this one is a bit

different than how I taught them,

but it is very similar and it works just

as well, so here you go:

It's produced by Jak Heath and she does an excellent

job of teaching the technique.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHYE3EZj3NQ

Thank you for stopping by to take a peak at what I've been doing!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Hello!

Hello there friend!

I hope your day is going well

and that you've hugged

those you love close to you!

I have a card to share with you today.
She's "Flower Dearie 2" from Mary Ellen Smith.

I headed to her blog, only to find that

it is now gone.  Update (6/04/2013):  I was wrong!
She was having issues with their

blog and but it's back up.  Here's the link, so

you can go check it out.

*Please click on the images to enlarge them*

I colored her, fussy cut her out, then

popped her up on dimensionals.

Inside of my card

Card Ingredients:

Card size:  6" x 6"Paper: Neena Solar white, My Mind's Eye, The Sweetest Thing, Tangerine

6" x 6" Designer Paper Pad, Bazzill for card base.

Copic Markers used to color image

Punch used:EK Success "Abstract Flowers"
EK Success "Rocky Fern"

Die used:  SpellBinders Shapeabilities  "Parisian Motifs"

Other:  Kaiser half pearls, Stickles Diamond,
Ribbon from stash, Prima Flowers, a white doilies

from my stash.

Thank you for dropping by

to see what I've been making!

God Bless your day,

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Fabulous You!

 Hi there!

Time flies when you're busy creating and I

didn't realize it had been so long since I posted

a card to share with you.  Oops!

I've been busy preparing to teach a class at

my local scrapbook shop, and completing

the project I'm going to teach.

After the class, I will be sharing that

project with you.  I can't wait!!  :)

On to today's card!!

This digital image is one I've used previously,

and will use again and again,

because she's so precious!!

She's "Alisa with roses" by Mo Manning from

Mo's Digital Pencil.  I love the sweet look

on her face and the way her dress sweeps

to the side.  I think she's so sweet!!

A side glance for you:

A look at the tag:

Here's a look inside:

Card ingredients:

Card size:  6" x 6"

I rarely hand write the sentiment,

but I decided to tonight. ;)

Cardstock used for card base:  Bazzill (thanks Sandi xo)

Patterned Papers:  Prima Botanical Collection

Copic Markers used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, R30

Hair:  E31, E34, E35

Dress:  G000, G20, G21, G24

Slip:  R0000, R11, R21, R89

Flowers:  R21, R80, V6, V12

Basket:  E31, E34, E35

Leaves:  G21, G24

Embellishments:

Ribbons from stash,

Diamond and Cotton Candy Stickles,

and Wild Orchid Roses

Punch used:

Martha Stewart 3-in-1 Butterfly

Embossing Folder used:

Cuddlebug Stylized Flowers

Dies used:

Impression Obsession Die - DIE017-v

Sizzix Framelits - Tags, Fancy

MFT Dienamics Royal Leaves

Tools used:

Sizzix Big Shot 

Other:

Ranger Peeled Paint Distress Ink

ZipDry Glue

Dimensional Dots

Thank you for wandering by,

I hope you enjoyed

your visit!!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

~ With Love ~

I have another card to share with you today!  :)

The digital image I used is from Sassy Cheryl's Digis

and she's called "Silly Sally Sits in Wonder."

I think she's as cute as a bug's ear!!  LOL

Look at that adorable little smile and button nose!

Cheryl has this to say about Silly Sally:

" How could you not love her!

Sally is a little bit of a tomboy and a whole lot of sass!

She loves to do everything!

She's a definite nature lover and adores her little teddy bear.

Sally is a little mischievous at times too, but that's ok.

We all have an ornery side.

She's my kind of gal

. . .and I know you're just going to fall in love with her."

I sure did!!

Inside:

Card Ingredients:

Card size: 5 1/2" x 5 3/4"

Cardstock used for base of card:

Bazzill with scalloped edge, red (Thanks Sandi!!)

Pattered Papers used:

Cosmo Cricket 6" x 6" stack

(I'm cleaning my craft space and can't find it, but will post when I do!)

I used Copic Markers to color the image and background

Embellies:

Yellow and white polka dot ribbon from Stampin' Up pack

(thanks Sandi!!)

Silk flowers (from my stash)

Leaves from the same paper pack

Red rhinestones

EK Tools 3-D dots

Punch:

Fiskars 3-in-1 corner punch: Flowers

EK Success Photo labels (Large)

Other:

MS Glitter pen (gold)

Zip Dry glue

I'm so pleased you stopped by to take a look

at what I've been doing.  Thanks!!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Kid, you make life FUN!!

Hello Friends!!

I've finally made the time, tonight, to share

this card I made recently.

This SO cute digi image is from Sylvia Zet

of Wee Stamps, and she's called

"Goldie."  Aren't she, and her tiny friend,

just adorable?

I think I've mentioned it before, but I

have always loved mermaids.  I remember

watching old black and white mermaid

movies on TV and they fascinated me!

I wanted to believe that they

really did exist!!  ok, quit laughing!!! ;)  LOL

Here's the inside:

I sure had fun making this one!

I searched through all my stash

and at all the local craft stores,

to find cute little elements

I could put on it.

Ok, so now for all the details:

 Card Ingredients:

Card size:  6" x 6"

Digital Patterned Papers, Tag and Border:

from D.A.I.S.I.E and Co.  Gina Jane's "Ensenada"

printed on watercolor paper

Copic Markers:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, R20

Hair:  E40, E42, E43, E44

Goldie's scales:  BG0000 BG01, BG10, BG13, BG15, and BG 49

Snail:  BG10, BG13, BG15, R20

Bubbles:  BG0000, BG10, R0000, R20

Pink Flowers and Hearts:  R20, R30

Violet Flowers:  BV0000, BV01

Background (water) and shading:  BG0000, BG10, BG11

Embellies:

EK Success "Adornments" (Fibers)

Ribbon Trends Lt Blue organdy ribbon

EK Success, Jolee's Boutique "Waves" (shells and bubbles)

Kaiser Snow White half pearls

Flowers from Prima, WOC, and my stash

Punches:

MS Double Arches (Thanks Sandi!! xo)

Punch Bunch Fern punch

Other:

EK Tools 3-D Dots

Sakura Glaze Pen

MS Glitter Pens

Crafty Accents

Zip Dry

Thank you for stopping by,

I hope you enjoyed your visit

and will return, again, soon!

May God Bless your day

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

The Lord is with you...

I hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

I've got a card to share with you again today.

This precious image is one of Mo Manning's and is called

"To Grammy's."  I think she's cute as a bug's ear!!  LOL

She has a vintage look to her, which I love!

~Please click on the images to make them larger~

I added quite a bit of bling to this one, with

the cute little dragonfly, and the two stick pins

I made to go with the card.

Here's a look at the inside:

Card ingredients

Card size:  6" x 6"

Sentiment:

A paraphrase of Joshua 1:9b

Base Cardstock:

Bazzill (thanks Sandi !)

Patterned Papers:

Prima Meadow Lark Collection 6: x 6" paper stack

Copics used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, R20

Hair:  E31, E35, E50

Clothing and flowers:  BV000, BV01, BV11, BV17

Petticoat, shoes and Doll dress:  V01

Hat and suitcase:  E35, E40, E42, E53

Leaves:  YG63, YG67

Embellishments:

Roses:  Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts

Joann's Organdy ribbon

Kaiser Rhinestones

Dragonfly:  Jolee's boutique dimensional stickers

Button:  from stash

 Purple floss:  Seweasy

Lace:  stash

Lavender Stickles

Stick Pins:

Handmade with assorted metal

and glass beads from stash

Ink:

Ranger Distress Ink, Milled Lavender

Punch:

X-acto corner punch

Dies:

Spellbinders - Shapeabilities Parisian Motifs

That's it for this one.

I want to, again, thank those of you who leave

me such encouraging comments.

I want you to know that I appreciate them

so very much!!

Have a blessed weekend!

Thanks for stopping by,

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮

Sent with so much love...

Hello!  I have a new card to share with you.

This digital image was drawn by Krista Smith

from Saturated Canary,

and is called "Hand Me Downs."

I love her sweet little dress and socks!

So adorable!!

I, also, added a cute little image

of bird carrying a letter.

I'm sorry, but at the moment I cannot

remember where it is from.

* click to enlarge *

The papers I used to create this card, were perfect, I think,

as there was a vintage bird cage imprinted on them.

So, I cut out the cage and layered it on the card

with dimensional dots.  I did the same with the

bird in flight.

Inside

Card ingredients:

Card size:  6" x 6"

Sentiment:  printed on my printer

Cardstock base:  from stash

Patterned Papers:

Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden 6" x 6" pad

Copic Markers used:

Skin:  E000, E00, E21, R20

Hair:  Y0000, Y00, Y15, Y17

All clothing:  G00, BG10, BG11, Y63, Y67, R0000, R01, R02, R22

Bird:  BG10, BG11, R22, Y13

Embellishments:

Kaiser half pearls colored with my Copics,

Hand dyed seam binding

Green flowers from stash

Punches used:

EK Success:  FLower Power

Punch Bunch (don't know it's name)

Tonic Studios corner punch

Fiskars Threading Water edge punch

Ink:

Ranger Antique Linen and 

Crushed Olive Distress Ink

Other:

Sakura Glaze Pen for buttons, heart

and dots on Butterflies

Thank you for taking a look at what I've

been doing and to those of you who

have left me such encouraging comments!!

╰⊰⊹✿ Marilou ✿⊹⊱╮