Liebster Blog Award!

A few weeks ago my friend Christine gave me a "Liebster Blog" award.  Thanks Christine - sorry it took me so long to post.

'Liebster' is German for 'dearest or favorite'. The award is a 'share-the-love' arrangement, given to inspirational bloggers with less than 200 followers.

Here's the to-do list of any Liebster award recipient:

• Thank the giver and link back to the blogger who gave it to you.
• Reveal your five blogger picks and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog
• Copy and paste the award on your blog (see above).
• Hope that those you award forward it to their favorite bloggers.

Here are my five nominees, in alphabetical order:

Angi

Chris

Dee

Mabelle

Paula Kay

Enjoy your award ladies.  I think you are wonderful and check your blogs often!

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings

Deb

Mabelle RO: Friends Flower

Happy Monday!

Today, I used a Mabelle R.O. rubber stamp set called Friends {again}. I've been thinking about this card for awhile. Since, I bought the cloud dies from PaperTrey Ink which was several months ago.

I stamped the flower with Memento Black ink, colored it with Copic markers (R32, R35, R46, Y35, Y38, YG93, YG95, YG97) and created some grass.  Using some plastic mesh as a spacing guide, I pierced the paper then used light blue cross stitch floss and a needle to create the rain.  

For the clouds, I used rustic white cardstock (PTI), which is an off white.  I wanted a little contrast with the true white background.  I also used W-1 Copic marker on the bottom edge to create some shadow.  Both clouds are popped with pop dots.  The sun is a 1" diameter punch from Bazzill Lemon Bliss cardstock.   The base card is PTI Pure Poppy.

Happy Mabelle Monday!

Thanks for stopping by...

Blessings,

Deb

Fabulous Friday - Darling Josephine

Happy Friday!

It is sure to fabulous right?  It's Friday.   Today, I have a birthday card using a TAC set from the 2011 catalog called Darling.  {Hoping it will be available again soon}.  I got this set because the image looks so much like my friend Tina.  Her birthday was Tuesday and this is her birthday card.

I also used a digi paper called Josephine from Mischelle's esty site Hello That's Fabulous.  So many great patterned papers in this set!

The cardstock is Bazzill Flintsone (base card) and Date Swirl.  I stamped the image on white Xpress It cardstock and colored it with Copic markers.  I cut it out and paper pieced it on the light gray tag (Nestabilities 18). 

I used a VersaMark pen to trace the outer edge of the tag and create an intermediate shade of gray for additional contrast.  Then added a pewter eyelet and the light blue ribbon is from the TAC Maggie collection.

Copic Colors: E00, E04, E11, E13, E21, E31, E33, E35, E37, R01, R02, N1, B91

Thanks for stopping by...

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings,

Deb

Mabelle RO - Coco Bee

Happy Mabelle Monday!

Today I have a brand new Mabelle digi called Coco Bee. What a cutie!?! She released some new Spring designs Saturday.  You can find them at Whimsy and Stars Studios.

Supplies -- MRO Coco Bee, Papers: Basic Grey Little Black Dress, Bazzill Flintstone and BeesWax, Copic Markers, Ribbon, Sewing machine, Cream thread.

Copic colors: N1, N3, N4, N7, Y35, Y38, YG93, YG95, R32, R35, R46, R59, E50.

Hope you have a wonderful day!

Thanks for stopping by...

Abundant Blessing,

Deb