Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge #56

Another weekly challenge I look forward to is Beate's sketch challenge. I really like this month's sketch. I was a bit short on time, so I pulled out this image of a bowl of apples (Lockhart) that I had colored a week or so ago, and put the card together fairly quickly. I love the new patterns of DSP Stampin Up is offering this year. The paper I used for this card came from the Hostess Level 1 sampler pack. Every color in that pack is great! Plus, I am loving the new colors, ribbons, and brads. Check out the filigree brad in the corner. It was that or a stamped greeting, and I went for the flower... that corner just needed something special! LOL

Recipe:
Stamps: Lockhart
Paper: Stampin Up DSP, Stampin Up Real Red and Pacific Point cardstock, Papertrey Ink white cardstock
Ink: Ranger Archival Jet Black, Copic Markers
Accessories: Pacific Point striped ribbon, Filigree brad

I have a couple more cards to share with you this week, so stay tuned. It was a fruitful weekend of stamping, which I really enjoyed. Thanks for stopping by, and have a great day!

Happy Birthday Lou!

Today was my sweet sister Linda's birthday. I call her Lou. My mom used to call her Lou, I think from Linda Lou, even though that's not her middle name. Anyway, my sister is one of my best friends. We have a LOT of history together. She lived with me a time or two, and I was her coach when she gave birth to Dylan 17+ years ago. I wish we lived closer together so that we can see each other more often. Thank goodness for email!

I know we don't look anything alike. That's because Kim and I are adopted. Linda always hated it when I'd explain that... she figured it was no one's business...but I always felt an explanation was in order! It truly doesn't matter. My sisters and brother are my sisters and brother... period. And, of course, my parents are my parents... period. I'll have to tell the story sometime, though, of how I found my birth mother and what an impact it had on me.

Anyway, I just got finished packing up a lot of boxes (thanks to all who have bought some stamps from me on eBay!), sending invoices for more sales, cleaning out my email, and browsing a few blogs. As tired as I am, I thought I'd share a quick card with you.

I love The Apron Book by EllynAnne Geisel, so I couldn't resist this stamp from Lockhart Stamp Co. I paper pieced the apron using the same papers I used for my Bowl Full of Cherries card. The dish towel and ties were colored with Copic markers. The cherry in the circle is from the Hero Arts Cupcake set.

Recipe:

Paper: Hello Sunshine DP by Cosmo Cricket, Real Red and Basic Black cardstock by Stampin Up!

Stamps: Lockhart Stamp Co., cherry is by Hero Arts, dots in the circle is from Think Happy Thoughts by Stampin Up!

Ink: SU Basic Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Black brads

Okay, I'd better get to bed before I pass out. Thanks for stopping by!

Bowl Full of Cherries

I love this time of year for only one reason. Okay, two. One is because here in California, the fresh fruit is overflowing. Peaches, plums, nectarines, strawberries... and cherries! I love cherries, probably because I think of my mom when I see or eat them. I remember how much she loved cherries. It's the simplest memories of my mom that I treasure the most.

So when I saw this Lockhart Stamp Co. bowl of cherries stamp I had to grab it! It goes perfectly with this DP by Cosmo Cricket (Hello Sunshine). I colored the image with my Copic markers. For the bowl, I used my Colorless Blender to remove some of the dark color (BG78). I'm learning all about Copics by reading Marianne Walker's blog. I'm so grateful that she is teaching on line.

The Hello Sunshine DP already has the decorative edge at the bottom of each sheet, so I incorporated it into my card.

Recipe:

Paper: SU Real Red Cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Hello Sunshine DP

Stamp: Lockhart Stamp Co., greeting is by Stampin Up!

Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, SU Classic Black, Copic Markers R20, R29, YG95, BG78

Accessories: SU Stylized Silver HPH

Oh, and the second reason I like summer in California is because it's perfect beach weather. Not that I get to the beach as often as I'd like, but it is the best way to spend the day when the hot weather sets in.

Thanks for stopping by!