More Gorjuss-ness with 7 Kids

The featured vendor this month is Santoro over at 7 Kids, so do you know what that means?  It means that ALL Gorjuss stamps are 20% off using the code "Gorjuss" at checkout!  I have created two cards using Gorjuss stamps for you today!

"Waiting" with 7 Kids and Gorjuss

Hello 7 Kids friends!  I created this Gorjuss card for you this week with the "Waiting" girl.  I wanted to use the frame and mask her off to create a window of sorts.  Of course, the stamping didn't go as well as I had planned, and if you look closely, you can see where parts of the frame didn't stamp!  No fear my friends!  I have a quick fix for that when all the other coloring is finished :)

Gorjuss "Heartfelt" and Quick Creations

Hello everyone, I have another card for you for Quick Creations.

I created a card featuring Santoro/Gorjuss "Heartfelt" rubber stamp, Nuvo Crystal Drops in "Raspberry Pink" and Cottage Cutz "Victorian Butterfly" die, Spectrum "Sparkle" pen and Santoro's Mirabelle 2 paper.

I colored her using my Recollections water color markers.  I added some Sparkle pen to the butterfly flourish die cut and glued it to the back of the image, and then popped the image up on dimensional adhesive.  I added some ribbon from my stash, and add four dots to the corners of the image with the Nuvo.  This was the perfect color to match the paper :)

The Black Star with Santoro/Gorjuss and Quick Creations

I have created a fun watercolored card for you this week, using Santoro/Gorjuss "The Black Star", Nuvo Glitter Drops in "Pink Champagne" and Prima Marketing "Tales of You and Me" paintables.  You can find these products in the Quick Creations online store :)

I colored this image using my Recollections watercolor markers in various colors.  I used the same markers to color the Prima Marketing Paintables paper.

Thank you for stopping by, come back soon!

Fairy Lights with Santoro/Gorjuss and Quick Creations

Hello everyone :)  Are you feeling the Christmas spirit yet?  I'm still working on that one lol.  Hoping to get in the mood real soon, since it's already halfway through December :)  I still have to put up my tree, and wrap some presents.  I really dislike putting the lights on the tree, so last year I bought a fake tree that already has lights in it :)  I know, way to ruin the mood right lol.  What's your least favorite thing about decorating for Christmas?

So on that note, lol...here's a mini Gorjuss Christmas card for you featuring the Santoro/Gorjuss Mini "Fairy Lights" and Kaisercraft "Silver Bells" paper :)

You can find this stamp in Noelle Martin's online shop at Quick Creations.  Unfortunately she doesn't have any of the Kaisercraft "Silver Bells" paper left and it is discontinued, such a shame cuz this paper is gorgeous.  Do you want a tip about matching paper to your colored images?  Pick your paper before you color, then you can pick your colors accordingly and voila!

Thanks for stopping by, see you soon, and don't get too caught up in Christmas tree lights :)

Puddles of Love with Mini Gorjuss and Quick Creations

OK, seriously, I fell in love with Gorjuss girls early on in my coloring career.  A new friend who introduced me to the stamp coloring world said to me you need to find your style.  I took one look at Gorjuss girls and said:  I FOUND IT! Hahahaha.  So, now they have come out with these Gorjuss minis, and they are every bit as sweet as the full size ones :)

So, here is Puddles of Love Gorjuss Mini for Noelle Martin and Quick Creations.

These stamps are so sweet, and of course since I very clearly suffer from Full Set syndrome, I had to have them all lol.  Good thing they are fairly easy on the pocketbook ;)

I also used the LDRS Creative Gilded Doily die and a Petaloo Burlap Bloom to create this card, along with some paper and flowers from my stash.  I printed the sentiment out on my computer, and it is a well-known saying, you can find it just about anywhere online.

I colored this Gorjuss Girl in my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1081
Hair:  E11
PC1082, 946, 948, 935
Greys:  C1
PC1060, 1065, 1067
Pinks:  R81
PC1018, 993, 994, 1009

You can find all of the linked products in Noelle's online shop at Quick Creations, where you can also find superior service and great friends :)

Gorjuss' "The Owl" with Quick Creations

I have been playing with watercolors a lot (in case you couldn't tell hahaha) and I bought myself a half set of Dr PH Martin's Hydrus liquid watercolors.  Let me tell you, I absolutely love them!
There is a learning curve to them as they are a wee bit different than the regular watercolor cakes and pans, but I really did enjoy them.

So I created this card using "The Owl" by Santoro's Gorjuss for Noelle at Quick Creations.

To complete this card I also used some Burlap Blossoms from Petaloo, paper from the Doodlebug Design "Spring Garden" collection, Simple Stories Carpe Diem clips and enamel dots.  You can find all of the linked products in the Quick Creations online store.  Noelle has tons of fun stuff in there!

See you son with more fun inspiration for Quick Creations!

A Holiday Card Kit from Quick Creations, Get it Now!

Noelle Martin over at Quick Creations has created a Holiday Card Kit!  The kit includes Kaisercraft paper, a Gorjuss stamp, cardstock,  flowers, cut-outs and enamel dots!  All matching perfectly in fun pastel Christmas colors.  This is the first sample I have made with the kit :)

This Holiday card kit is available starting today in Noelle's online shop at Quick Creations!  And there's only a limited amount, so head on over there and get yours soon!

Stay tuned for another sample soon!

Gorjuss Lady Bird Feature and Inspiration with Quick Creations :)

A while back I goofed and colored the wrong Gorjuss image, lol, so I had to scramble and color up the right one, well today you get to see the goofed Gorjuss project hahaha.  This is my November inspiration for Quick Creations and Noelle Martin.

This is Ladybird from Santoro/Docraft's Gorjuss collection.

I completed this project using Gorjuss Ruby paper, a Cheery Lynn Die, CC Designs Vine Die and a sentiment from Tim Holtz.  This Gorjuss stamp and many others are available in Noelle Martin's online shop at Quick Creations.

I love the Gorjuss stamps, they are so sweet and versatile; you can make any kind of card with them.

Come and join us over at the Quick Creations challenge blog every month for a challenge!  This month's challenge is Anything Goes!  Have fun and I hope to see you there!

Grateful for You with Gorjuss Toadstools and Quick Creations

Hello everyone, and happy crisp, fall days :)  It is definitely getting cooler and cooler up here in the north.  There was a heavy frost this morning and already there is one tonight as I type ...yikes!  I am not looking forward to winter.  It's a good thing then, that I have Quick Creations to keep me busy indoors ;)

I have created a Greatful fall card for you using Santoro's Gorjuss stamp called Toadstools.  She is so cute, and fun to create with :)

I colored her using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Pencils in the following colors:

Hat:  G00, E13
PC992, 905, 1027, 943, 945, 944
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Clothes:  G00, Y21, PB201
PC992, 905, 1027, 924, 1034, 1082, 947, 948
Boots:  E13, Y21
PC943, 944, 945
Toadstool:  PB201
PC947, 948, 1082, 935

I completed this project using paper from the Jillibean Soup "Country Pumpkin Chowder" 6 x 6 paper pad, some Santoro Flowers, the CC Designs Mushroom Border Die, and a sentiment stamp and die from My Creative Time's "A Thankful Heart" set.

You can find this Gorjuss stamp along with many others in Noelle Martin's online store at Quick Creations. As a matter of fact, Noelle has a Spooktacular sale going on right now!  You should definitely come and check that out, you just never know what spooky deals may find their way into your cart!

And don't forget to come and join in on the monthly challenge!  There's only a few days left!  The theme this month is Halloween of course!  Come on and get your spook on!

A Gorjuss Shadow Box Frame with Quick Creations

My daughter found my stash of Gorjuss Stamps, and requested a a couple shadow-box frames, lol.  And it just so happens that I had this one on my list to do for the Quick Creations Design Team.  Noelle is so good to me, she lets me choose which stamps I want to do, and this is another installment in the Santoro's Gorjuss feature here on my blog :)

This is "The White Rabbit" and you can find this one and many other gorgeous Gorjuss stamps in Noelle's online shop at Quick Creations ;)

Unfortunately, this frame wouldn't come apart so I could take the glass out, so there are some glare issues with this photo :(, but I think you can see the project for the most part.  I used the White Rabbit Stamp set, plus a couple of other little stamps from other sets, such as The Collector and Dear Apple.  I layered everything with dimensional adhesive, so that there is tons of dimension in this piece.  The patterned paper is from Santoro/Trimcraft "Mirabelle 2" 6 x 6 paper pad and the ribbon is from my stash.

My daughter chose the quote, which was written by George RR Martin, and in case you can't see it, it goes like this:  "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.  The man who never reads lives only once."  If you are a regular reader of this blog, you will know that my youngest daughter (15) always has her nose buried in a book.  I'm guessing she has lived about five thousand lives by now.  Read on Pnut, read on :)

I colored the image of the girl using my Copics, Prismacolor markers, and Prismacolor pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  PB89
PC1082, 946, 1076
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Clothes:  R11, G00
PC1092, 939, 1031, 1051, 1054, 992, 905, 1027
Shoes:  PB89
PC1082, 946, 1076
Clock:  PB108
PC1060, 1063, 1065, 935

Noelle has many awesome products in her online store to feed your habit..er..addiction...I mean hmmmm, there just isn't another word for it is there, lol.  But it is so much fun, yes it is.  You should definitely go and visit her shop :)

See you soon!  Happy crafting!

Treat Yourself with Gorjuss and Quick Creations

Hello everyone, I have another Gorjuss feature for you today :)  Funny story, lol...I showed Noelle Martin from Quick Creations my colored version of Black Star, and she said, I thought you were doing Black Star hahahahaha.  Turns out I colored up Ladybird (again!) by mistake hahahahaha.  Oy, so I stamped out Black Star and colored her for sure this time lol.  So, that being the said, I will have another Ladybird to show you soon lol.

Here is the right "Black Star" for you :)

I colored her with my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  E13
PC945, 947, 948
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Dress:  PB89
PC948, 946, 1082, 914
Tights:  V15
PC1008, 932, 996, 1051, 914, 1054
Shoes:  PB89
PC948, 946, 1089
Bows:  V15
PC1008, 932, 996, 914

To finish this project I used paper from the Gorjuss Dear Alice 6 x 6 paper pad, the Lala Land Honeycomb Die, Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Aged Mahogany, Black Soot and Walnut Stain, as well as some paper roses from my stash and a sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up.

Noelle is having a great sale on right now over at the Quick Creations shop!  And if you're looking for Santoro's Gorjuss or Mirabelle Stamps, look no further (I happen to know she got a bunch in yesterday hahaha).  Have some crafty fun and I'll see you soon!

Another Gorjuss Feature for Quick Creations

I'm back with another Gorjuss feature for Quick Creations, again in Fall colors :)  This is my Autumn take on Little Red.

I colored her with my Copics, Prismacolor markers, Kohl I Noor Woodless Pencils and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  PB95
PC1082, 947, 948
Skin:  E00
PC927, 939, 1081
Dress:  YR24, PB26
PC1034, 945, 947, 943, 912, 1097, 911
Cape:  PB82
PC1032, 944, 947, KIN22
Tights:  YR24
PC943, 945, 1034, 1050, 1052
Apple:  PB26, R22
PC947, 1097, 912, 925, 924, 937, 938

I finished this project with some 6 x 6 Lawn Fawn "Sweater Weather" patterned paper, ans a sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings stamp set, both of which you can find in the online shop at Quick Creations :)

Don't forget to check out the monthly challenge here, and OH!  Noelle is having a super Autumn sale in her shop, you can find it here :)  Thanks for stopping by!

Challenge time at Quick Creations :)

Noelle Martin asked me to do a piece for her challenge blog this month over at Quick Creations, and how could I say no?  She is too good to me :)

So in the spirit of fall, yes, I'm afraid it is upon us, lol.  Although it is my favorite season, I will miss the warmth of the summer sun for sure.  In the spirit of fall, the challenge theme is fall!

I have chosen Ladybird, by Santoro's Gorjuss, for this piece and colored her in fall colors :)

The colors of fall are some of my favorite, so I really enjoyed making this piece for Noelle.  I have colored her with my Copics, Prismacolor markers and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  E23
PC1082, 946, 935
Skin:  E00
PC927, 939, 1029
Dress:  PB82, YR02
PC1033, 1032, 944, 943, 945, 948
Tights:  PB82
PC1052, 945, 1032, 944
Shoes:  E23
PC1082, 946

To finish this card, I used K&Company Fall harvest paper, a Cheery Lynn die and a thanksgiving stamp from my stash.

Noelle has plenty of fun products in her shop at Quick Creations, and you can join in to have a chance to win in the monthly challenge at the challenge blog!

Noelle is also having a fall/back to school sale right now, and there are lots of things discounted in the shop for this sale!

A Gorjuss Project for Quick Creations

I have another project in the Gorjuss series for Quick Creations for you today.  This is New Heights by Santoro's Gorjuss :)

This stamps speaks to my heart, as I am a true book lover, and so is my youngest daughter, who unbelievably reads even more than I do, lol.

To complete this card, I also used Gorjuss Ladybird paper, a wooden laser cut from Kaisercraft, some recollections flowers, and a paper clip from Travelogique and some CC Designs Amy R. Winged Sentiments rubber stamps.  The colors I have used to color her are as follows:  Prismacolor Pencils and Copics

Skin: E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Hair:  Y21
PC1003, 1034, 943, 948
Dress:  YG03, BV000
PC912, 909, 908, 956, 1008, 932, 1026
Tights:  BV000
PC956, 1008, 932, 1052, 1056
Books: B02, YG03, YR000, E21, R85
PC997, 1082, 948, 1040, 906, 901, 912, 909, 908, 994, 1030

You can find several of the products I used in Noelle Martins online shop at Quick Creations :)  Noelle also has a monthly challenge blog, come and join the fun!

Noelle also has a sale going on right now!  There are tons of great things in this sale, you just have to check it out!

You can find the Autumn Sale HERE :)