Kicking it off..... Birthday Month

Its happening in Just a few days.  the official Birthday Bash party 30 days of 30 cards with 30 meanings.   To kick it off its time to share with you a cute card I made for a great man.

You see Dr Clark is 50 this year.. that is right the big 5... 0.....  and we wanted to make sure we rang it in with a bang.  

Dr Clark,  teaches Middle school Sunday School and I mentor his daughter at our church simply love her.   So this past weekend we had Girls Night at Church... it was a night of M's..

Movies, Munchies, Musicals, Music, and of course in bed at Midnight.. we made it all.   The movies Muppets, and Momma Mia.  Thinking the next letter will be a "S".  

So while we were discussing what we were going to do to her dad Since you only turn 50 once we decided to write up a cute note for him in the morning and then present him with a great card.  

The Card is the Stepper style with a twist.   He really enjoys golf.

Enjoy the card

Paper is from October Moon,  5 and Dime collection with a green background ( his favorite color)

Enjoy your week and watch for the Birthday special.   Each day in May its a free card that is featured to the random followers on the blog .. to win .. you have to like www.facebook.com/ladybugsonwalnut ,  or become a follower on the blog,  as well as Leave a comment simple to win and every day you win a card.  :)   Enjoy..

A-muse studio Creative Consultant Blog Hop

Welcome to the Amuse Studio Card Blog Hop,

you should of just stopped in from  Angie's   so make sure to swing back over to her blog if you have not visited it yet.

I am Christy new to Amuse studio and just over the moon excited about the quality of the stamps.  I have been a consultant for a few other stamping companies but I had heard nothing but awesome things about the Stamp quality of the inks which brought me to where I am .. But with out further ado....

Here are a few samples of Cards that I made.

I did not stick to the traditional Christmas cards,  ( mainly because I just became a consultant for Amuse but I hope you enjoy the 2 traditonal cards that I whipped up.)

The first one is for a baby shower this weekend for a very near and dear friend who is expecting her first little angel.  Reagan.  I am so excited for both Holly and Jarrod.

The card ingredients are the following 

Sleepy Sighs ( Stamp Set) $17.99 

Shell Card Stock ($7.50) 

Vanilla Pearl Stickers ( $3.75)

Meadow Mix Flowers ( $6.95)

Bubble Gum ink for sentiment ($5.95)

Copic Markers (rv14,bg10,y19)$6.00

Card 2 is for a friend who just lost a son, Though no words can ever replace the feelings I have right now in my heart I feel its important that she knows that he was as important to me as he was to her.  He will be missed.

This card is a Stamped Image only card

Stamps used are:  

Beautiful Botanical's ( the dandylion flowers on bottom) $17.99

Loving Memories $9.99 ( sentiment) 

Just Because ( Butterfly) $12.99

Paper Winter Sky $7.50

Inks Ocean and Sky $5.95

I invite you to join me on Facebook

or to follow me for some great inspirations.. the Christmas show is starting today so stay tuned as well.. Enjoy the holidays and I hope it brings as much fun and family time to you as we hope it does to us.. 

With God's love 

Christy 

www.amusestudio.com/paperscrapsnmore 

Now hop on back to the beginning of the hop if you missed any and enjoy your stay.. I hope you have a great weekend... 

Off to Samantha  Blog

and if you got lost here is the line up

Samantha <<<<<<< ME!

Tami

Maria

Karen

Ginger

Pamela

Carissa

Sheila

Angela

Angie

Christy

Don't forget to become a follower.. lots of prizes coming up and here are the rest of the photos.. enjoy 

Copics and his spirit

I recently started using Copics and I have to say I am in love.. I get my copics from Amuse Studio where I am a consultant and I can't get enough of them.

I decided to whip up a cute christmas card for the holidays to give to some one special.  The person in mind has not yet entered my life so it will be a complete stranger who is blessed.  

Here is some details on how I created this card.

First of all I selected an image this image is from Unity Stamp Company you can find them here 

I chose Prince of Peace Isiah 9:6  His name will be called wonderful counselor, mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.   you can find this stamp here

I used the following copics to color this
BG 10 Cool Shadow ( shading outside and Swaddling cloth on Jesus)
E33 Sand ( Jesus Face, Straw and Cradle)
R29 Lipstick Red ( Rays between the bible verse
0 Colorless blender ( used to lighten Jesus face and also to outline cradle and straw area)
Here is the pics while coloring

Color Jesus's Face and then use colorless blender to lighten the skin tone 

 Color and shade with Cool Shadow note multiple layers of Cool shadow were applied to blanket to give depth,  Cool shadow is used around words as well 

Color Rays I used Y19 Napoli Yellow in this one but the final products shows the R29 Lipstick Red 

Shaded and finished now to make into a card.. see below for the finished product 

Enjoy and I hope God blesses you this Season 

OSU vs Michigan YAY Blue

Saturday was a great day,  Not only was it our town's annual Christmas parade which I went out to watch ( great floats for a small town)  but it was also the biggest rivalry game of the season.  All week I had been talking to our Discipleship Coordinator Jarrod at our church about how when Michigan won that Indeed I would prepare him the ultimate card for Sympathy.  Well I did it.

I was so thrilled when I google searched and found these Images at Dude Time Doodles.. They are perfect for that "manly card"  and I do think I have found a new love of the game.   So shocking and stunning to think about making a "manly card" with out flowers :)
So I used Penatly Pat which can be found Here   and for the inside I used Football Phil which is also found with Penalty Pat.   I colored these wtih my Copic markers which I love I get mine from mine from Here   I am starting a "copic club"  soon watch for details.  

So with out further ado here is the card that won't it all.   Enjoy

I would love to thank our Discipleship Coordinator for being such an awesome sport.   and I also wanted to thank my family for being so supportive of my hobby.  I do think this was by far one of my favorite cards to make this year.   Can't wait til December 1st when I do the kick off of Christmas 25 Christmas Projects in under an hour.  ( each one that is)   Enjoy