Bees!!!!

Here's a Dude Time Doodles card.  I was sad to hear they closed shop. Their digi-images were some of the best around!

I used some copics and some distress pads along with my Paper Smooches sentiment stamp...
  :)

Amuse-bouche:

Look at this massive bee hive that was found on Saturday morning outside my gym.
I didn't want to get too close so I used my ZOOM on the camera.
The nest is UNDER the Target cart.

Wowsers!

Sketch Challenge at CARDZTV....

Barely making the deadline... for Mary's Sketch Challenge.... and OBVIOUSLY, missing the holiday for my card... but--- Better Late Than Never!

This image came from Dude Time Doodles.  The sentiment came from a Michaels $1 stamp.  I used Copics to color the images.  The gold squiggles on the green background paper was done with a gold gel pen.  The 3 scallop circles were punched out using an EK success punch (3 punches in 1) and the shamrock stamp is from Stampin' Up. 

Comical Valentine's Card

Here's a comical Valentine's card...  This was made with a Dude Time Doodles image (colored with COPICS), Spellbinders die, Fiskar's punch, and Scrappy Mom's sentiment stamp.

A close - up view.

The 'phrase' is mine... stamped with Lawn Fawn (Jessie's ABC's) stamp with Black Tuxedo (Memento) ink.  The corners were punched with a 4 -variety corner punch by Fiskars (available at Michaels).  The red hearts are from Scrappy Mom's.

The Walking Dead...

Check out Zane from Bonibleaux Designs...  He reminds me of "The Walking Dead."  [New season started on Sunday.]  I put some Glossy Accents on his 'toof' and his mesmerizing eyes!

Black distress ink around the edges.  Ribbon from Michaels (so cute). 

Amuse-bouche:

A new sandwich shop opened up next to my office.  It's called "Whichwich" and apparently is nation-wide.  I had the chance to try one of their sandwiches last week. L.O.V.E.D. it.  I like it because they have a lot of vegetarian sandwiches with so many options.  Based on the office talk, the Turkey with cranberry and stuffing is supposedly 'da bomb.'  

A birthday card for a man... who plays basketball...

I thought I'd best qualify my header because this card isn't for ANY male... rather, it is best for a MALE who plays BASKETBALL AND is turning 40.

The image came from Dude Time Doodles!!! I love their images for male-oriented cards.

Lawn Fawn font, stickers from Michaels, Glossy Accents on the basketball (that was popped up on pop-dots), and Distress Ink (Spiced Marmalade) on the edges

Antique Linen distress ink was done on part of the white cardstock

The circle image and sentiment was from Party Trey Ink set.

Happy Birthday, Mammoth

I've got a friend who is a big guy.  When I say big... think "MAMMOTH."  He is 6'5" (or some ungodly height) and as wide as a door.  Recently, he gave me some advice about what I should do after my work out.  (Note to self:  Diet Coke is not a substitute for water...  Multi-vitamins should be part of your daily intake).

He just had a birthday, so here is a card I made for him.  The image came from Dude Time Doodles (aka Bonibleaux Designs).  The sentiment...  I wrote myself on a "Lawn Fawn" stamp border.  I blinged the sweat drops with light blue Liquid Pearls.  I used a silver gel pen on the weight bar and I glossy accented the "0" on his tank top.  Copics were my instrument of choice.  I used Fiskar Deckle scissors around the image (after I applied Barn Door Distress Ink on the edges).

The handwritten sentiment is my own but the stamp came from Scrappy Mom's.  The image is from Dude Time Doodles and I used Liquid Pearls for the skirt, Glossy Accent on the shield and sword, gold pen on the laces,... oh, and I used white embossing powder on the sentiment.

Amuse-bouche:
Went to the LA County Fair this weekend.  It is a HUGE fair, in comparison to the Orange County Fair I went to about 2 months ago.  Here are some photos of some things I found interesting...

I did not try this. I did try Fried Pickles with Ranch

I never have seen this again but I don't eat bacon so...

This was a special exhibit at the fair. We didn't see it but I would have been curious to see this.

Little "Red Kangaroos"

Ostrich

Budweiser Clydesdale horses--- in a parade

Look what was on top of the cargo they were pulling... a real Dalmatian!!!

To a dear friend....

In my job, I work with a lot of defense attorneys.  One of my favorites is my friend Pete.  We recently were discussing a case and I decided to send him this card.  Pete is a SHARK.  He's a wonderfully gifted and smart attorney and I have been blessed to work with him. 

I do pity the poor fool that has to go to battle against him in the courtroom.

Spellbinders Nestabilities is the die cut I used on the sentiment

 

Thank you...

Here's a card I made for a friend of mine....  Look at this Warrior!!!  Look at his calves and thighs... hey wait! those are mine!!!! 

I am working on another card using Bonibleaux Designs but I haven't had time yet to make it.  I hope to work on that tomorrow night.  Happy Tuesday everyone!

White Satin Ribbon and Glossy Accents on the armor

Lovely lunch with Life in the Scrap Lane

I had a blast talking scrapping stuff with my friend over at Life in the Scrap lane.  Your MINDS will be BLOWN once she gets photos of these cards she was doing. She is very good at creating new little crafting ideas and she outdid herself. She has been having photo software issues but HOPEFULLY, we have created a 'work around' so she may get them uploaded.

Her stuff is just awesome.

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I used an image from Bonibleaux  (Doesn't he CRACK you up?) and Baker's Twine from Scrappy Mom's.  [$5 for 40 yards of varied colors.]

Valen-dude(s)

Ha!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!  This is the Last Card you'll be seeing from me for a while regarding Valentine's Day.  I'm off to go find myself a short, red-headed dude in a green suit with a lot of money and some beer!!!!!!

This guy is such a DUDE!  Look at him. He exudes "Dude-Ness".  Maybe that's why I found him on http://www.dudetimedoodles.com/.

Inside, I wrote "What more can a woman ask for?"

I applied Worn Lipstick Distress Ink with my ink pad (from Ranger Ink). 

(To be honest, I don't know what he's holding?  Sunglasses case? Man-clutch?)

 

 I've been a crafting tornado lately.  This week, I plan to be dormant... 

Amuse-bouche:
Another Supernatural convention has come and gone.

 

I'm addicted to Pawn Stars.  I love the historical information they give.  Episodes are free on Hulu.com.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A FISHERMAN

I created this birthday card for my dogs' trainer for his birthday. He's an avid fisherman and I thought this digi image from Bonibleaux Designs  http://www.dudetimedoodles.com/ would be perfect for him.  [My sentiment is inside and I used a Scrappy Mom's stamp.]

I used my Prismacolor pencils,and some Distress ink (Broken China) and a Rangers Ink inker pad to make the sky.  The paper came from a small Noah's Ark pad that I got at Joann's last year.  The wire is the wire used when making bracelets.  I can't recall the cricut Cartridge I used for the mat.  It might have been Just Because.  

Lastly, I went to Wal-Mart and bought some bass weights for $1.50 a bag (7 per bag).  

I created some very nice cards this weekend. I can't wait to showcase them. I am really proud of them. It's the first time, I felt that I really made some nice cards.  I had the chance to use different techniques and practice some techniques.

Amuse-bouche:  I am so excited that my friend was able to score us tickets to this year's San Diego Comic-Con.  It takes place over 4 days in San Diego in July.  This year's ticket sales were handled so poorly.  I won't get into details except to say that the ticket website they used couldn't handle the traffic of buyers.  We were able to score 3 days of the 4 thanks to my friend's perseverance and agile keyboard fingers.  Thanks L!