Cupcake Doodles

It's the weekend!

I needed to add to my birthday card stash, so I decided a cupcake card would be nice to have on hand.  I stamped the DRS Designs "Cherry Top Cupcake" with Memento Tuxedo Black dye onto kraft cardstock.  I colored with Prismacolor pencils.  I stamped a portion of DRS Designs "Birthday Multi Greeting" onto the kraft panel as well.

I did a little doodling with a Faber Castell Pitt pen, added some white highlights with a colored pencil.

A quick, easy birthday card.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!  Thanks for visiting the DRS Designs Blog!

Saturday Smiles,
Kecia

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Three Crosses

I'm delighted to bring this card to you today.

To make this card, I brayered Adirondack Pink Sherbert dye onto a piece of white cardstock.  I sponged Brilliance Pearlescent Purple and ink from a Big and Juicy Hydrangea ink pad along the top of the cardstock.  The bright light behind the taller cross is a result of sponging Brilliance Moonlight White.

I stamped the DRS Designs image of "Three Wooded Crosses" onto the X-Press It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut around the crosses.  I placed them into the purple sky scene.  I framed this scene with black cardstock.

I then stamped the DRS Designs "He Has Risen!" with Memento Tuxedo Black onto a white card panel.

I wish you a very pleasant weekend.  Thanks for visiting the DRS Designs blog today!


Saturday Smiles,
Kecia

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Some Bunny Loves You

Happy Weekend!

This little bunny is hopping by to say that he loves you.  Isn't he just the cutest?

To make this card, I cut a heart from a Nestabilities die from white cardstock.  Using the negative, I paper pierced around the heart and place it on top of a piece of pink cardstock.

I stamped the DRS Designs "Big Bunny Face" with Memento Tuxedo Black onto a piece of X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut around the image.  I then placed the image inside the heart, as if it is peeking out.

The sentiment is also from DRS Designs.  It is called "Some Bunny Loves You Greeting" and was stamped using Versafine Onyx Black.  I added a button and some Baker's Twine.

I hope you enjoy the weekend.

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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Praying Bunny

I'm pleased to be bringing you this adorable "Praying Bunny" from DRS Designs.  I paired it with "Blooming Easter Greeting".

To make this card, I stamped the image with Memento Desert Sand dye ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image using Copic markers.  The sentiment is stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black.

A punch rounded the corners.

I placed the image panel onto kraft cardstock, and added a sheer white ribbon, button and Baker's Twine for the finishing touches.

I wish you a pleasant weekend.

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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Splish Splash

I heard a bird chirp outside my bedroom earlier this week.  That has to be a sign spring is on its way!

For this card, I stamped the adorable bird bath (coming soon from DRS Designs) onto X-Press It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I stamped "Splish Splash" onto the scene as well.  I used Diamond Stickles to add highlights to the water.

A Nestabilities die cut the image panel.  I paper pierced around this panel.

Using "Lines O'Plenty Background", I stamped repeatedly with Distress Ink Tumbled Glass on light blue cardstock.  I added a sheer light blue ribbon/bow for the finishing touches to this card.

Thanks for visiting the DRS Designs Blog.  Have a great weekend filled with signs of spring.

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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In Like a Bunny?

It's March!  2014 is really hopping along, isn't it?  I thought I'd bring March in like a bunny on the DRS Designs Blog.  A much better alternative than the lion of a winter storm that threaten many of us this weekend.  

To make this Easter card, I stamped the "Big Bunny Face" onto X-Press It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I colored the bunny with Copic markers and cut around the bunny with detailed scissors. I placed the bunny into a Easter scene.

To make the Easter scene, I stamped the egg with a bow (coming soon to DRS Designs), three times with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored these eggs with Copic markers and cut with detailed scisssors.  The grass is green cardstock cut with a die.  The sky is sponged with Distress It Tumbles Glass dye ink.

A pastel ribbon was tied around the top of the card.

Everyone stay safe this weekend.  And keep believing spring is on its way soon.

Saturday smiles,

Kecia

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Unfrogettable

Happy Saturday!

This cute little froggy has picked the first flowers of spring.

I stamped this new froggy (he'll be hopping into the DRS Designs Shop soon!) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored him with Copic markers and then fussy cut.

A Nestabilities die cut the sentiment panel from white cardstock.  The sentiment is from DRS Designs.  It is the "Un'Frog'ettable" Greeting.

The larger card panel was stamped repeatedly with DRS Designs "Lines O'Plenty Background" with Distress Ink Spun Sugar and Adirondack Pink Sherbert dye inks.  I dry embossed the panel added more Distress Ink Spun Sugar with a sponge.

A sheer white bow puts the finishing touches on this card.

Have an "un'frog'ettable" weekend!

Saturday Smiles,
Kecia

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Wishes from a Leprechaun

So glad it is the weekend, aren't you?

Today I am showing off the adorable DRS Designs image "Leprechaun Gold Guard".  I stamped the image onto X-Press It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  I colored the image with Copic markers.

Different layers to this card include a piece of green cardstock stamped repeatedly with DRS Designs "Lines O'Plenty Background" with Adirondack Lettuce dye ink.
The sentiment is a portion of DRS Designs "Great Joys Irish Greeting". 
 The largest panel is a piece of kraft.

I can top this leprechaun...."May you have the best weekend that you ever had."

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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Stained Glass Shamrock

It seems as though every holiday, I pull out my "Large Stained Glass" stamp from DRS Designs.  It is so versatile.  Today I am showing a card that showcases a stained glass shamrock.

To make this card, I found a shamrock line drawing on the internet.  I printed this image onto Hammermill Digital Copy Cover cardstock and cut around the image. I  the "Large Stained Glass" background directly onto the shamrock with Memento Tuxedo Black.  I colored the shamrock with Copic markers.  I adhered a piece of acetate over the shamrock and cut around the shamrock (sorry the photo doesn't really show the shine of the "glass").

I placed the shamrock onto a white panel of cardstock, and added a bright green ribbon and bow.

The sentiment is a portion of DRS Designs "1 Line Luck of the Irish" that I inked with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Saturday Smiles,
Kecia

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Irish Blessing

I'm not quite sure where January went, but it is already February.   I know that February is a short month, so I've started my St. Patrick's Day card making.  Green is one of my favorite colors, so I always enjoy this time of year.

For my card, I used an image and sentiment that will be coming soon to the DRS Designs website.  I stamped the sentiment (1100G) with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto white cardstock.  I cut around the sentiment with a die, paper pierced around the panel and lightly sponged with Adirondack Lettuce dye.

I stamped the border of shamrocks (1080F) with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto a strip of X-Press It cardstock that was cut with a die.  I colored the shamrocks with Copic markers. I stamped the shamrocks again onto a scrap piece of X-Press It cardstock for some extra shamrocks.

The larger card panel is a piece of green cardstock that was repeatedly stamped with DRS Designs "Lines O'Plenty Background" using Adirondack Lettuce dye.  I paper pierced around this panel and faux-stitched with a white colored pencil.

I'm ready for St. Patrick's Day.  Is McDonald's?  I think I'm craving a shamrock shake, LOL!

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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Hello, Spring.

Hello, Spring....(or is that wishful thinking on my part).

Lately, we've been sharing get well cards made with DRS images, and well, I'll be the first to admit...

I am so *sick* of winter!  That might not be the nicest thing to say but these extreme cold temperatures are getting to me. Perhaps I need a little Vitamin D, LOL.  I decided that for this card, I needed to make my own little spring.  I only allowed myself to use warm colors and flowers.  It was a nice little escape.

To make this card, I stamped the DRS Designs image of "Medium Daisy Bloom" three times with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored them with Copic markers and cut around them with detailed scissors.  I added transparent pink buttons and Baker's Twine to the flower centers.

The card panel is a pink sheet of cardstock repeatedly stamped DRS Designs "Lines O'Plenty Background" using Adirondack Mountain Rose dye ink.  A strip of white cardstock was used, along with a die cut "hello" using black cardstock.  I placed the flowers onto the card panel.

My hope this card brings you a little warmth and helps you to believe in the promise of spring. 

Stay warm, friends!

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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Shell'don and Shell'y

Happy Weekend!

These turtles are happily in love.  I bet they are going to have a wonderful upcoming Valentine's Day together, LOL.

To make this card, I stamped the DRS Designs image of "Shell'don the Turtle" onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy black dye.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut with my detailed scissors.  Then I had the idea to reverse stamp "Shell'don the Turtle" to create another turtle facing in the opposite direction.  Perhaps let's name the turtle couple, Shell'don and Shell'y.

I placed the turtles onto a scene I created by sponging clouds with Distress Ink Tumbled Glass.  I used a die to cut the grass from green cardstock.  The hearts coming from one of the turtles are actually part of the DRS Designs image "First Love Cutie Pie Kids".  The speech bubble was cut from a die and the sentiment is from  DRS Designs "I Love You Greeting".  I framed the scene with black cardstock and mounted on a pink cardstock panel.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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To the Moon and Back

Happy Saturday!  I am delighted to bring this card to you today.

On a black sheet of cardstock, using a negative of a circle cut from a Nestabilities die, I sponged on Brillance Moonlight White pigment ink.  Using Brilliance Platinum pigment ink, I stamped a few of the circles from the DRS Designs "Interlocking Circle Background".  I did some shading with some gray colored pencils.  I added a heart cut with a punch.

I then randomly stamped DRS Designs "Splatter Background" onto the black cardstock with Brilliance Moonlight White pigment ink.  I also stamped DRS Designs "Love You To the Moon Greeting" with the same ink.

Then using a smaller negative of a circle cut with a Nestabilities die, I sponged Brilliance Platinum pigment ink, along with a hint of Colorbox Bright Blue Mica Magic pigment ink.

I used a white color pencil to frame the card with a line.

Thanks for visiting the blog today!

Saturday smiles,

Kecia

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Fore the Golfer

Happy Saturday!  Happy Weekend!  Happy Holidays!

The card I wanted to share with you today is "fore" the golfer in your life.

To make this card, I stamped the DRS Designs image of "Golf Ball Snowman" onto X-Press It cardstock with Marvy dye ink.  I colored it with Copic markers and fussy cut with detailed scissors. 

Lately I've been addicted to the resist technique for making backgrounds and today is no different.  I randomly stamped DRS Designs "Splatter Background" with Versamark Watermark onto white glossy cardstock.  I applied heat with my heat gun and then smeared Whispers Savoy Green dye and Adirondack Lettuce dye onto the glossy cardstock and wiped with a paper towel.

I inked a portion of DRS Designs "Line of Winter Trees" with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker and stamped directly to my now-green glossy cardstock.  I tore some white paper to create a snow-covered ground.  I placed the Golf Ball Snowman into the snowy scene, and added one snowflake brad.

Thanks so much for taking time to visit the DRS Designs Blog today!

Saturday Smiles,
Kecia

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Poinsettia Christmas

Happy Weekend!  If you haven't got your Christmas cards done yet...well, this certainly is the weekend to finish them.  I'll be finishing mine.

I wanted to share a card using the gorgeous DRS Designs "Giant Poinsettia".   I stamped the image twice onto X-Press It cardstock using Memento Tuxedo Black dye.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  I did a faint spray of Frost Sheer Shimmer Spritz onto the petals and added some crystal Stickles to the small berries in the middle.  I cut the twice stamped flowers with my detailed scissors and set aside.

I then preformed the resist technique on a glossy piece of cardstock. I repeatedly stamped DRS Designs "Polka Dot Background" with Versamark Watermark.  I applied some heat, and then applied Adirondack Pool dye onto the panel.  I used a paper towel to move and wipe off the ink. I framed this panel with black cardstock.

I then arranged the flowers onto this background panel I had created.  A portion of the flowers were cut, allowing just a small portion of one poinsettia to show.  I did use a Memento Tuxedo Black marker to ink up the swirl portion of the image and directly stamp onto the background panel.

Using DRS Designs "Christmas Multi Greeting" I inked up one "Merry Christmas" using a Memento Tuxedo Black marker and stamped directly onto the background panel.

Sure hope you have a wonderfully productive weekend.  I sure need to have one, LOL!

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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Rose Ceremony

Admit it.  You've watched The Bachelor.  That's where I got the idea for this card.

My Buckeyes are in another important game this weekend, this time with Michigan State for the Big Ten Championship.  I have all the respect for Michigan State and have wonderful gratitude for their head coach, Mark Dantonio (he was the defensive coordinator for Ohio State when Ohio State won the National Championship in 2002).

All projections are that Michigan State will go to represent the Big 10 in the Rose Bowl, win or lose.  They are worthy and have been snubbed in the past.  So, as a Buckeye, I say, "Sparty, will you accept this rose?".

Should Ohio State win, we're on to Pasadena too.  Only a week later to play for the National Championship.  Should Ohio State crush our hearts and lose, we'll be off to someplace else that really won't matter.

So here's truly hoping both Big 10 teams will be in Pasadena to kickoff 2014.

The image used on this card is DRS Designs "Sweet Offering Cutie Pie Kid". I stamped image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover.  I colored the image with Copic markers and drew the Block O on his sweater.  I cut around the image with my detailed scissors.

The sentiment was computer generated.  I placed "Sweet Offering Cutie Pie Kid" onto the card panel and drew in a shadow with a marker. Scarlet cardstock was placed at the top of the card panel, and Buckeye Blend Divine Twine was tied along this cardstock.  A football brad was added as a finishing touch.

So, I say...Go Buckeyes!  Beat Michigan State!   Let's all go to Pasadena!

(I promise a normal card next Saturday, LOL).

Saturday Smiles,
Kecia


 

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The Game

The fine folks at DRS Designs should have never let me be in charge of Saturday posts, at least during college football season.

I couldn't help myself once I conjured up the idea for this card.

For this week's card, I stamped the DRS Designs image of "Ohio Buckeye" onto X-Press It cardstock with Memento Tuxedo Black.  I colored it with Copic markers and cut around it with detailed scissors.  I adhered the buckeyes and leaves to scarlet cardstock that was cut with an emerald die set from Spellbinders.  It was trimmed with a black marker and framed with silver cardstock.

Then, I stamped DRS Designs "High Tailin' Turkey" with Memento Tuxedo Black onto another sheet of X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the turkey with Copic markers, drawing the "M" on his body.  I cut around the image with my detailed scissors.

I stamped a portion of the sentiment from "Ohio Buckeye" inking with a Memento Tuxedo Black marker and adding an "s" and an "!".   I cut the speech bubble with a die from Spellbinders.

I assembled everything onto a piece of texturized white cardstock, paper pierced and faux stitched, and framed with black and silver cardstock.  Two pieces of "Ohio State" ribbon were added to the card as a final touch.

I hope your favorite team wins today.  Well, unless your team is M!ch*g@n, LOL.

Final score???!!!! Buckeyes all the way, of course!!!

Thank you for visiting the DRS Designs Blog today.

Saturday Smiles (and Go Buckeyes!),
Kecia

Edit after The Game:  Whew!  Michigan played an outstanding game.  I'll be the first one to admit that, and I'm so thankful for the Buckeye win.  

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Silhouette Snowflake Man

It's the weekend!

It's my turn to share a card on the DRS Designs Blog.  Today, I want to share with you a quick and easy card to make that could act as a Christmas card or a winter greeting card.

I stamped the DRS Designs image of "Silhouette Snowflake Man" with Memento Desert Sand dye ink onto white cardstock.  I cut around the image with my detailed scissors and placed aside.

On a separate piece of white cardstock, I lightly and repeatedly stamped "Snow Background" and "Polka Dot Background" with Memento Desert Sand dye.  I also sponged this ink onto the cardstock.

I tore a piece of white cardstock for the snow on the ground, placed the snowman into my scene.  I added Baker's Twine for a scarf and drew some arms with a marker.

The sentiment "Warm Wishes" was stamped with Versafine Vintage Sepia.

I'm thinking this CAS card could be created in a variety of fun colors.

Until next time, stay warm and enjoy your weekend!

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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Snow Buddies

Since it snowed a little earlier in the week, I guess that is Mother Nature's way of letting me know it is okay if I start making winter snow cards.

I brayered Distress Ink Spun Sugar dye onto a piece of white cardstock.  I sponged Whispers Lilac dye, ColorBox Ice Blue chalk ink along the edges.  I stamped the DRS Designs "Snow Background" onto the pink sky for some subtle pink flakes.

I tore some white cardstock to become my snow covered ground, adding highlights with Crystal Stickles.

The main image is from DRS Designs and is called "Snowman Bird Buddies".  I stamped it with Marvy black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers and cut with my detailed scissors.  I placed it into my snowy scene.

I stamped DRS Designs "Warm Wishes Greeting" with Versafine Onyx Black.  I added a sheer white bow, a transparent pink button and Baker's Twine for the finishing touches on this card.

Now, I guess it is time I get back to my 60 degree day, LOL!  Wacky weather indeed!

Saturday Smiles,
Kecia

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Happy Hogidays!

What a week!  I'm declaring today a day for staying in my PJs and stamping all day long, LOL!

I wanted to share with you a Christmas card today.  I made it using a new image and sentiment from DRS Designs (1047G & 1038B...too new for the website but they can still be ordered).  I stamped the adorable Santa Leonard Pig with Memento Tuxedo Black dye onto X-Press It cardstock.  I colored the image with Copic markers.  The sentiment "Happy Hogidays" (LOL!) was also stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black.

I cut the image panel with a Nestabilities die and paper pierced around the panel.  The red cardstock panel was dry embossed and randomly stamped DRS Designs "Splatter Background" with Adirondack Snow Cap pigment ink.

A sheer white ribbon completes the details on this card.

Thanks for visiting the DRS Designs Blog today!  Have a great weekend!

Saturday smiles,
Kecia

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