New for 2012!!

Happy New Year, y'all!  Hope everyone is having a Blessed year so far!  First I would like to start off by sharing a Christmas photo of the kids!

They are getting so big these days!

Here is some new stuff that I have created in 2012!

New Birthday card I created using brand-spankin' new PaperTrey Ink stamps!!

 This is the new Think Big Favorites #12 and the Lace Bouquet sets.  I stamped the flowers using Aqua Mist and Moss (PTI inks) to give it a multi-colored blend.  The sentiment was stamped in Moss onto Aqua Mist paper and pearls were added.  Easy peasy!  (it's available in my shop if you are interested!)

Muslin Favor Bags are all the rage, so I decided to try my hand at some!

 Easter or can be stamped with no sentiment for Baby Showers!

 Wedding/Baby Showers!

 Destination wedding favors!

 perfect for Princess Party faovr bags!!

Destination/Beach Weddings

I think they turned out adorable!

Here is some new Easter Stuff:

You can check out all of this new stuff in my shop!

Have an awesome rest of the day!  I will be back soon to share some other new stuff with ya!

~Tori

Surf & Sand Beach Album

Happy Thursday everybody!! I am so ready for this long holiday weekend - how about y'all?? So to kick off an early weekend, I am posting a new beach mini album I recently made. It is listed in my Etsy store if you are interested.

It is a 6x6 mini paper bag album using some CI beach papers and embellishments I have had for a few years. I used lots of ribbon, ink, bazzill cardstock and even used my Cricut!! It has been so long since I pulled it out. I had to use use it for a school project for my son and fell in love with it all over again!! I used the Opposites Attract cartridge for the title. Scroll down to see the rest of the pages!! I love summer and the beach, so these are my favorite types of albums to make.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Beachy Anniversary!

Happy Monday, y'all! hope everyone is having a wonderful day so far!! I am having a wonderful day and want to send out a HUGE thank you to our Service Men and Women!! They are so brave, so that we can be free!

I have an Anniversary card to share with you today. My parents anniversary is coming up and I just had to have these stamps! I did not have any wedding stamps before this and can see so many uses for these!!

I chose to do a beachy anniversary card because I have had this beach sand stuff . I used the Loving Bride and Groom and Wedding Background stamps from Magnolia for this card. The background was stamped and colored with Copics. I then, re-stamped the arch piece, colored it and cut it out. It is actually 3-D on the card. Tilda and Edwin are layered on top of everything else. I added stickles to the water, flowers and sun. The sand stuff at the bottom is from MuddPuddles and I bought it at my LSS. It is neat because it already has the adhesive in it and you just slap it on with a popsiscle stick and let it dry!
Here are the Copics used:
E11, 00, 000, R30, B95, 93, 91, 000, E57, 35, 53, 50, E43, 42, 41, 40, BG72, 11, 10, E37, 35, 33, 30, R05, 03, 01, Y38, 35, 32, YG97, 95, B000, 00

Here is the inside...kind of plain, but I left room to write a message!

Supplies:

Stamps - Loving Bride and Groom, Wedding Background, sentiment unknown

Paper - Bazzill, Kraft

Ink - Memento, Copics

Accessories - Stickles, Fern Punch

Beachy Tilda

Happy Tuesday! It has been such a busy weekend, I had to take yesterday to regroup and chill out! We had friends visiting for the weekend as well as my 7 year old's swimming birthday party.

I have not made a ton of summery card this summer, so I thought I would get crackin' before summer is over!

For this card, I used Beach Tilda, Beach Fence, and Bridge Deck stamps from Magnolia Stamps. The base paper is from Bazzill and the DP is some new Basic Grey Olivia available over here. I used some flowers from Wild Orchid. I used white flowers and airbrushed them with my Copic Air Brush System with some R21 Copic marker. The leaf punch is my new Nellie Snellen Floral Branch punch. I am in love with this new punch!! The sentiment comes from a PTI Limited Edition set. I used Nestabilities to cut out the sentiment and the stamped image. I used the Lattice Border punch from Martha Stewart.

For the stamped image, I did lots of masking. I stamped the Bridge Deck and masked it off to airbrush the sand and water, again with my Copic ABS. Then, with it still masked off, I stamped the Beach Fence and masked it off to airbrush the sky. Tilda was colored with Copics, cut out and layered using dimensional adhesive. Below are the Copics I used.

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7 Kids News

If you have not stopped by lately, 7 Kids College Fund has lots of new stuff!

Pre-Orders

**New** Beatrix Potter Pre-Order

**New** Spellbinders Pre-Order

**New** Magnolia Bon Voyage Collection Pre-Order

**New** Kraftin' Kimmie Pre-Order

**New** Cuttlebug Pre-Order

Also

New Magnolia Doohickey Dies in store NOW!!

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Supplies (Most available at 7 Kids College Fund):

Stamps - Beach Tilda, Beach Fence, Bridge Deck (Magnolia Stamps), sentiment (PTI)

Paper - Bazzill, Basic Grey Olivia,

Ink - Memento, Copics
Accessories - Nellie Snellen Punch, Martha Stewart Lattice Border Punch, Flowers (Wild Orchid), Nestabilities, Copic ABS, Scoring Tool, ATG Gun, dimensional adhesive

Thanks for stopping by today! I will be back later this week with some more Maggies! I am on such a kick lately!

Life's A Breeze Emma

Happy Friday to ya! I am so glad it is the weekend - it has been a busy one! We are having a birthday party tomorrow for my son who turns 6 next week - I have been running like a chicken all week. On top of that, my 4 year old's asthma has flared up, so we have been to the doctor again....I am so hoping he eventually outgrows this!

Here is another Beachies card.

This is Sugarplum Sunglasses Emma digi image from CC Designs (ATS). The sentiment is one of Amy R's Beach Sentiments. I am really late getting this card done for Amy R's sketch (AMYRS71)from last week. You can say it, I am a loser! LOL! I do like this sketch and plan to use it again. I used some PTI Aqua Mist cardstock to go with this new Making Memories Great Escape DP. I used my circle cutter to create the circles and sponged some Desert Sand (CTMH) ink around the edges.

I colored Emma with Copics, masked her and then airbrushed BG000 around her. I ran out of my last can of air doing that, so I had to sponge on the sand. I am happy to announce that I found a compressor for a fabulous price and it came today!! I hooked it up this afternoon! YAY! Can't wait to start playing with it!

Here are the copics I used:

Supplies - Stamps: Sugarplum Sunglasses Emma (CC Designs), Beach Sentiments (Amy R) - ATS; Paper: MM Great Escape DP, Aqua Mist - PTI, Gina K 80# White Cardstock; Ink - Digi Image (Printer), Copics, Memento Black, Desert Sand (CTMH); Accessories: Word Window Punch (SU), Ribbon (Offray), Circle Cutter (EK Success), Oval Nesties, Swirls CB folder, sponge

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tori

Seas the Day Riley! SC234

Happy Monday Night!

It has been a busy few weeks! My in-laws just left today after a 13 day visit! I am beat after having company so long - just ready to get back to stampin'!

I made this cutie-pie last week for SC234 but did not have time to post it. This is Fins Riley from Hanna Stamps. He is one cool dude with his inner tube, goggles and fins. I used some of my left over MME DP from long ago - I {heart} these colors! I used Baja Breeze and Marigold Morning (way old SU In Color). The sentiment is one of Amy R's Beach Sentiments. This set is one of my current favs!

Here is a close-up of this 'beachin' dude!He was colored with my copics, masked and then the background was airbrushed using BG000.
Here are the rest of the Copics I used:

Supplies: Fins Riley - Hanna Stamps, Beach Sentiments - Amy R; Ink Memento, Copics; Paper - Baja Breeze, Marigold Morning, Gina K. 80# White, MME DP; Accessories - Copic ABS, Word Window Punch - SU, Nesties

Here are a couple of pics from our trip to Disney's Hollywood Studios.

My dd loved the Rock n Roll Roller coaster, so we shopped in the Aerosmith store and for entertainment, I took pics of the kids wearing Aerosmith gear! LOL!

This is my baby, giving the Hemingway 'seal of approval'! Anytime my kids like something, I get the 'thumbs up'!

Here are the boys with Buzz at Magic Kingdom.

Here is my dd sporting an Aerosmith hat and her double peace signs - she and all her friends love to pose doing this.

I ordered the new digi's from All That Scraps tonight, so hopefully I will get 'stampy' tomorrow and have some new stuff to show you!

Have a great night! ~Tori

Aloha....It's another Riley Card!

Aloha, y'all! Sorry I have not been around lately. My in-laws are in town and we just got back from a few days at Disney World and then the beach. We went to see Ice Age 3 today - so cute. We really enjoyed it.

I ordered some new Riley's before the contest ended, but they did not quite get here in time, but I still could not wait to use them. This is Hula Sophie. She is adorable in her grass skirt!

I have a new {favorite} copic color combo for coloring Riley & Sophie - E30, E35 and E37! It gives them a nice little tan! The sentiment is from Eclectic Paperie's Hangin' with Kona - they work perfect with the 'beachy' Riley stamps. I am trying to use up SU DP that is retiring - I used Hawaii Papaya DP along with Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss and Gina K. 80# PL cardstock. I also used Tangerine ribbon, linen thread, EK Success wavy border punch, nesties, buttons and primas. The background was created with my Copic Airbrush system.

Here is a close-up of this "Hula Hottie".

Here are the copics I used.

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Here is my 2nd post for today using Surfer Riley.

I got this color scheme from a pair of patchwork surfer style shorts my son has from Gymboree. They are from last year's line, so I do not have a picture. I used Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze and Blue Bayou. The sentiment is another one from the eP Kona set. For texture, I used 4 different CB embossing folders. Riley was colored, cut out and then popped-up on top of the background, which was created using my airbrush system and a mask. I added some stickles to the wave and some Olive twill to the tag.

Here is a close-up of Riley in his cute trunks!

Here are the copics I used.

Hope you are having a great summer so far! It has been pretty hot in N. FL so far!
~Tori

Cowabunga Dude!

Happy Tuesday to ya! Hope your week is going well! I have a busy one. We just got back from the beach on Sunday and my friends flew back to TX - we had a blast visiting with them. In fact, we are already planning next year's trip! Tomorrow, my in-laws fly in and we will be off again on more adventures.

On a side note, I have BIG news....I made the first cut for the Guest Design spot for Hanna Stamps! Yay! I will have to create a 3-D project for the 2nd round, but am so excited to be included with the other talented ladies that were chosen. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

Now, down to business...
Here is another Kona card from Eclectic Paperie. This little guy ROCKS! I am getting better with my Copic Airbrush techniques, but am low on air - oh well, that's how life goes, eh? Maybe I can get a compressor for Christmas - ha, wishful thinking! Kona was colored with Copics, masked and then I airbrushed the sky and sand. It is hard to see, but I used some Lemon and Orange atyou spica glitter pens on his surfboard - it is really cute in person. See below for a close-up. I used Pumpkin Pie, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla, Scenic Route DP and Gina K 80# PL cardstock. The EK Success sandcastle border punch was one of the best things I have purchased lately. I punched it using very vanilla and then distressed it with Desert Sand ink (CTMH). I also used the wavy border punch from EK Success on the baja breeze and embossed it with the tiny bubbles CB folder.

Here is a close-up of him - isn't he cute?

Here are the Copics used.

Supplies: Stamps - Hangin' with Kona - Eclectic Paperie; Paper - Baja Breeze, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Scenic Route DP, Gina K. 80# CS; Ink - Memento, Copics, Desert Sand - CTMH; Accessories - Brads - HL, CB embossing folder, punches - EK Success, SU (ticket corner), chocolate chip twill - SU, Copic Airbrush, sponge, nesties, Copic atyou spica glitter pens

Thanks for stopping by. Hope your summer is going great!
~Tori

Aloha!

Aloha, Y'all!! (LOL!)

Aaaahhhhhh, I am soo glad it is evening! I have been re-painting in my house all day - it's been 2 years since the house was built, so it was time to put a fresh coat on some hallway walls. My 2 little boys have left me lots of finger print 'love notes'!!

Look what came in the mail on Monday!! The new Hangin' Loose with Kona stamps from Eclectic Paperie. Isn't he the cutest? I fell in love at first site! I ordered them Friday, and received them on Monday!! What awesome service!!

This is a little switch for me since I usually make girly cards. I am happy to have some cool boyish stamps too! I colored Kona with Copics, added some stickles to the waves and cut him out using my circle nesties. I layered him on Summer Sun paper and then stitched some X's into the circle with some linen thread (SU). The card base is Pumpkin Pie and the DP is from Scenic Route's Grafton line.

Here are the Copics I used: Have a great night! Thanks for stopping by.

~Tori

Seas The Day!

Good Tuesday Evening!

Hope everyone is doing well. With school almost out, I have been scrambling to finish teacher gifts - ack!! I have one done and hope to post it later.

I had to take a break from that and make another card using one of the Beachies sets from ATS!! I used the Mojo Monday Sketch #89.

This is the digi Emma from the Beachies II set. I thought this sentiment is so cute! It's another one from Amy R's Beach Sentiments set. I have always loved the "Carpe Diem" or "Seize the Day" quote. I think it is very profound. I finally got my PTI order!! YAY!! These papers are all PTI.

I colored Emma with my Copics and then masked her off and sponged on the background using Cool Caribbean (SU) and Desert Sand (CTMH). The flower is another one I crocheted last night. I {heart} these things! The card measures 4.25 x 4.25.

Here are the Copics I used: Supplies: Stamps - Beachies II, Beach Sentiments - ATS; Paper - Summer Sunrise, Lemon Tart, Polka Dot Parade - PTI, Gina K. 80# White; Ink - Copics, Ripe Avocado - PTI, Cool Caribbean (SU), Desert Sand (CTMH); Accessories - Nesties, Swiss Dots Embossing Folders, Brad (HL), Word Window Punch - SU, Crocheted Flower - homemade, More Mustard Ribbon - SU, sponges

Thanks for stopping by!

~Tori