Card: Happy Birthday

phew! what a long long day this had been. Worked out a set of instruction sheets and 3 material lists for 3 projects that I've been doing. Still have more instruction sheets to complete, but for now, I'll take a short break.

Copic coloring has always been a fast outlet for me to get out of the stress or busy schedule. Probably because it takes a shorter time, and I don't need much materials to get me started. While I watch TV or when I have a snack, it's always within my reach to complete the coloring.

Recently, I played more with masking. It's a seasonal craze, and I'm not sure why I started playing with it, but probably the blog world got me started on it. It's a good way to use up the tons of post-its I've accumulated over the years working as an engineer. (It's one of those free things they give out as part of training or seminars)

Today I was inspired by the challenge at Penny Black Saturday Challenge, and the bright card by Debby. This week's challenge was to case her card, and i must say, it got me smiling the whole process.

Here's Debby's card:

Wonderful isn't it? The colors, the layout and the coloring really got to me. So I decided to case the card. First time i made a card of this size. Some masking on this card as well. I thought i wanted a garden with my Penny Black stamp. Doesn't she look so cute? She's the first stamp that came up to my mind when I decided to case the card. :)

Products:

Cosmo Cricket - Look Over Here "All a Flutter"

Buttons, fence pp - stash collection

Die-cuts / Punches:

Martha Stewart Fence Punch

Stamps:

Penny Black - "Love Antennae"

Magnolia - "Blossom Tree"

American Crafts - "Birthday"

Copic:

Entering this card for the following challenge~

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - #187 Cas-ing!

On another note, for those who have been asking me on my next project, they should be in AR soon. Already finished up the odds and ends and ready to be hand delivered to AR. See you soon!

Card: A Little Bird Told Me...

What says you about a round card this time round? Somehow the challenges posted kept bringing my thoughts of a round card like this... And who knows because i might come up with an album like this soon~ This was so fun I didnt even notice the time creeping by... This took 6.5 hours of hardwork non-stop!

I didnt want to put too much of a theme in the card, as I wanted it to be readily given when i need it... LOL, I'm sure you find yourself in situations where you have last minute birthdays or presents to give to a special someone. Though now after the hard work, I'm not sure if it will ever be given because I like this quite a bit.

I had crystals surrounding the first scallop to emphasize on the stamp image - Penny Black - Good Friends. The stamp was on my previous purchase, but never got time to start playing with them until today. :) Must say that it was the motivation from a purchase today that got me going. The umbrella image is colored twice to create a more 3D effect. I didn't pop it totally, so it has a curved pop. I still need to improve on my copic coloring.. Took me 2 hours to get this image colored. haha...

Not sure if you can see the background image stamped with Hero Arts - Friend Definition. Used my newly purchased Soft Sand ink pad - love love love that subtle color!

Completed the cover with some pearls and flowers, I just have to apply some pop to my cards... :)

The first scallop can be pulled to the side and disclosing the other 2 layers.

So the completed card opens out this way, with each layer slightly larger than the previous layer. Like it? The middle layer has a tag for me to pull out and write some message for the receiver.

 I am badly trying to use up my scraps, and I'm really proud to say that they were completed with whatever was in my scrapbox. I'm trying hard to credit the sources below, so bear with me if I miss out anything.

Products:
Prima Marketing - Madeline Collection "Beautima"
Graphic45 - Once Upon a Springtime Collection "Tags"
Kaisercraft - Clear Crystals
Pearls, flowers stash collection.

Stamps:

Penny Black - Good Friends

Hero Arts - Friend Definition

Kaisercraft - Le Chateau 

Also entering this card for the following challenges, and also my a few of my favourite card challenge sites!

Penny Black Saturday Challenge Week 186 - Floral Frenzy

Cute Card Thursday Challenge 201 - You're a Gem!

Taylored Expression Sketch Challenge 151

So hope you have had a fruitful crafting time yourself too! I'm going to get some rest now, and prepare for the book binding technique class tonight. :)