Unbelievable...My 2nd Award

I am so honored and touched to have received another award.  My 2nd in two days!  I want to thank Ms. Mara for thinking of me.  

The Liebster Blog Award

The Liebster Blog award is given to bring newer blogs into the light. 
It's a great way to share blogs that might not otherwise have been noticed and should be! As recipient you must share the love and pass it along to others, as well as these four things:

1. You must post on your blog and tell a little about the award and
announce your 3-5 picks.
2. Let those know you have chosen them.
3. Copy and post the award on your blog for all to see.
4. Have fun and continue to inspire

The 5 recipients I have chosen for this award are, in no particular order...

http://carolynscraftycreations.blogspot.com/

http://formyluvofcrafting.blogspot.com/

http://jillwag-grooveonwithgillian.blogspot.com/

http://inkthreadpaper-cathylynn.blogspot.com/

http://niftynitanotes.blogspot.com/

Thank you again Ms. Mara!

I want to also say I have been terribly busy this week and that is why I haven't been able to post a project.  I will hopefully have one up by tomorrow.  Thank you to all my followers!

Thank you so much!

I am so tickled!  I won my first blog award from Denise at Life and Cards.  Thank you Denise for thinking of me!  I also want to thank all my followers and everyone that has left me such wonderful comments.

I am supposed to tell you 8 things about myself so here goes:

1.  I am a Christian=a sinner saved by the grace of God.

2.  I am happily married and have been for almost 21 years!

3.  I have 2 wonderful boys.

4.  I am a homeschooler.

5.  I have Cystic Fibrosis.  (A genetic lung disease)  I mention this because it is not a well known disease.

6.  I love paper and ribbon!  I have more than I know what to do with.

7.  I have a cricut expression, create, imagine and a gypsy!

8.  I love to use files from Little Scraps of Heaven Designs and Treasure Box Designs.

I hope that tells you a little bit about myself.  Now I have to pick 15 blogs to give this award to.  These are blogs I visit for inspiration.  These are in no particular order so just because they are further down on the list doesn't mean they inspire me less:)

1.  http://cardsbyshawnie.blogspot.com/

2.  http://toribellecreations.blogspot.com/

3.  http://cricutcrazylisa.blogspot.com/

4.  http://croppinmommadesigns.blogspot.com/

5.  http://juliemakescards.blogspot.com/

6.  http://niftynitanotes.blogspot.com/

7.  http://myquserasera.blogspot.com/

8.  http://www.scrapbookaholicbyabby.com/

9.  http://gluemeetspaper.blogspot.com/

10.  http://scrapsation.blogspot.com/

11.  http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/

12.  http://createatdreamscrapbooks.blogspot.com/

13.  http://cricutprojectoftheday.blogspot.com/

14.  http://cuttinscraps.blogspot.com/

15. http://formyluvofcrafting.blogspot.com/

Thank you again Denise!

Cards

I had planned on getting a scrapbook page done but I ended up making more cards.  A friend ordered some kids birthday cards and I wanted to have enough on hand to give her a choice.  So I have a few more to post.


The first one is a boy birthday card.

 You can't tell very well by looking but I embossed the red paper with the swiss dots embossing folder.  The image is a digi stamp from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  I colored it with copics.  I used stickles on the flame and on the cupcake dots.  The sentiment comes from the "Critter Party" set by Penny Black.  The paper is from the Birthday Extravaganza stack by the Paper Studio.  I added a candle border at the top using my candle border punch.

Close up of the Raccoon.

Another boy card.

I used my Birthday embossing folder to emboss the paper.  The image is a digi stamp from the Dino Birthday set by Doodle Dragon Studios.  I used my copics to color the image.  The sentiment comes from the "It's Your Day" stamp set by Close to my Heart. 

Close up of the dino.


The next one is a girl birthday card.

The image is a digi stamp is from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  I colored it with copics.  The sentiment comes from the "Tag the Occasion" set by Close to my Heart.  The paper is from the Party Time Stack by My Mind's Eye. I added dew drops and ribbon. I also added stickles to the stars and flowers on the cake.

Close up of the mouse.


I have one more girl birthday card.

The image for this also comes from Digital Delights by Louby Loo.  I colored it with copics.  I added stickles to the stars.  I added some star brads and some dew drops.  The paper is from both my birthday stacks:  Birthday Extravaganza by the Paper Studio and also Party Time stack by My Mind's Eye.  

The last one is just a general card.  

The stamps come from the "Bee Happy" set by Close to my Heart.  I colored with copics and added some flowered ribbon on the side.  I used my border punch along the side for some added decoration.

A few tips when using copics to color with:


When stamping your image, use Memento Ink.  It doesn't bleed.  Each copic marker has a number on top.  For better blending use between 2-4 markers that are numbered 1 or 2 apart....ie., BG12, BG14, BG 15 etc.  Always start with your lightest shade first, then use the next darkest, then go back over it with the lighter to blend it.  Do this again with as many shades as you are using.  You need to move a quickly since it dries fast.  It blends easier when it is wet.


I have never taken classes to learn how to use them but I have watched some videos on Youtube.  Here is one I found helpful:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZD5xW7lO5I.  


Thank you for looking!