mix and match and flower soft rug

Hello Friends, Anything new? Has summer kicked in for you yet? Have you had a chance to kick back in a big chair and read a good book?

Having a darling daughter you might imagine I would love this stamp from Penny Black. 

I masked her off and cut off the cat too. Stamped the background with this stamp set.

When I inked up the stamp I was careful to not ink up the cat. It was easy to fill in the missing part of the chair with a black marker. I added two colors of flower soft to create a trendy rug.
Just a quick post today. Have a happy day, Kathy

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Flower Soft Blog Hop

Hello Friends,
Penny Black is getting a jump on 2012 and kicking it off with a bang! Welcome to Penny Black's first blog hop featuring artwork using Penny Black stamps & Flower Soft. I'm sure you will be inspired by the Design Teams' creative projects as you hop along to their blogs. Join us for a weekend-long celebration with prizes, challenges & more prizes! 
If you are just starting you might want to start at Penny Black's blog.

If you are arriving from the talented Lisa Murphy's blog you are in the right place. I welcome you to my blog & appreciate your visit. 

I have always enjoyed incorporating Flower Soft on my cards & in my projects. Typically I love to use the Ultra Fine Flower Soft as I did today in both of my cards.
My cards can get fairly detailed so I have a more simple version of my first card below this one. 

I used this glue pen to add the blue flower soft on the lines of my flower. Flower Soft was also used on the mound of dirt in the "planter"& the flowers center.
For the background I used this stamp with this Memento ink & distressed the background after stamping using Tumbled Glass. The flower pot is from Spellbinders & I find myself using this die a lot. The flower & leaves were colored with Copic markers then I added some distress ink on the leaves to enhance my coloring. 

I had to finish off the inside to carry the rest of the sentiment message. 

This is a simpler card that is just one layer. I did stamp the flower center & leaves an extra time to cut & color with distress ink. 


Now it's time to hop to Jeanne Streiff's beautiful and creative blog. 
Thank you so much for your visit and I hope you enjoy the hop. Wishing you all the best in 2012. Hugs, Kathy

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Markers on sale!! coupon code and Part 2. video

Hello Friends, I have some good news for you. The Le Plume alcohol markers are on sale at Simon Says Stamp. As promised I have Part 2 of my video coloring with these markers.



In case you missed it here is Part 1. with more simple coloring. A few of you asked me if you can mix the Le Plume markers with Copics and YES you can because they both are alcohol markers.

Part 2. video demonstrates how I colored the flower. The flower center I mixed two flower softs with glossy accents.  On the Spellbinder flower pot I stamped and distressed. All colors on in the supply list. Please let me know if you have any questions.


Here is a coupon code to take $5 off your next order!! Just use the coupon code:WINTER12  (expires 2/29/2012)  Did you know- there's free shipping on USA/Canada orders over $75 & Worldwide over $300!

Sorry to be so short today I have to prepare a large meal for Christmas Eve. I will be back later to give you some warm wishes. Hugs, Kathy

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