Happy WCMD Eve!

Hello everyone!  Are all of you card makers excited about World Card-Making Day?  i {heart} papers is having a huge sale and hosting two WCMD challenges...today we're giving you a little bit of a head-start on your stamping and shopping! 

Use code WCMD2012IHP through Tuesday, October 9th, for 20% off everything. And, yes, you still qualify for free US shipping with your order of $60 or more. Play along with our challenges for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate in each category.  Add the links to your projects to the Mr. Linky on Kate's blog.  

The first of our challenges is a sketch. This one is great for mixing and matching prints from all those great designer paper pads that Kate carries! I used Authentique Enchanted to make a Halloween card with Hero Arts' cute Girl with a Balloon.

Notes:
Hero Arts' cute Girl with a Balloon
Authentique Enchanted designer paper
Memento Tuxedo Black and Tangelo ink (Gumdrop Assortment)
Copic markers

Our second challenge is a color inspiration challenge.  I hope you won't think I was selfish for choosing this particular Design Seeds photo!  My husband and I got married 28 years ago tomorrow (October 6th, 1984), on St. John at Caneel Bay...take a peek at my SCS bio for a look at our wedding announcement photo and you'll see why these colors and seashells enticed me!

I'll be back tomorrow to share my color inspiration card.  Until then, happy stamping!

Copics + Fun Folds

I'm very excited (and just a little nervous) to be teaching some beginner Copic classes at A Small Cleverness in Orange Park. Their previous Copic classes were taught by the amazing Asela Hopkins...I'm grateful for Asela's encouragement and approval as I embark on this new adventure!  It won't be my first time teaching (I was a SU demo for a while, and have taught classes at Priceless Scrapbooks in Ocala) but it is my first class locally in several years!  I'm very humbled to be following in Asela's footsteps!  I know my style of art and instruction will be a bit different than hers, but I am excited to share what I love about this amazing hobby and am really looking forward to getting this first class under my belt!

This class (Tuesday morning at 10:30) is intended for Copic artists of varying skill levels from the novice who wants to learn what the rage is all about, to the experienced Copic artist who wants to add a few quick cards with fun folds to their stash.

I would not normally start with reds, but these Jenni Bowlin papers looked so cute with the Hero Arts' Sew Artsy stamp set Donna ordered for me to use for the class!  Those little pincushion "strawberries" are traditionally red, so I couldn't resist!  We will be adding some genuine quilter's pins and dressmaker's snaps to the designs to "dress them up" a bit!  (sorry, couldn't resist the pun either!)  We may even play with a few other images from the set to work on some blending skills.

If you are a local to the Jacksonville area, I hope you'll consider joining us! Contact Donna to find out more information and to reserve your spot in the class!

A Small Cleverness

868 Blanding Blvd. #113

Orange Park, FL 32065

904-272-0503

Donna's email

Celebrating 100 Challenges!

Wow! That's a lot of Color Throwdown Challenges!  Definitely something worth celebrating in a big way, and let me tell you, this party is B.I.G!  The list of sponsors is a mile long!  You've just GOTTA join in the fun!

Here are the colors for this week's historic challenge! Two harmonizing prints from Basic Grey's recently released 6 x 6 Olivia designer paper pad made it easy to bring these colors together.  Using red chalk ink, I stamped a sentiment from Hero Arts onto a nesties label, sponged the edges, matted and framed it with some white Zva pearl "hugs" and and additional pale green pearl accents.  The pretty bow is tied using May Arts' two-toned textured rose/pink ribbon and a Bow Easy, then topped with a small button.

This sentiment works for all kinds of occasions!  I adore the chintz-and-picnic-plaid look of these papers, and the purely girlie-romantic yet not actually Valentine feel of this card.  That's because I love pink!  I hope you like it too!

Be sure to visit the Color Throwdown blog for all the details about playing this week's challenge.  Tell 'em Deb sent you!  ;)