This is SO me!

This is SO me!

Monday, July 20, 2009

A Dragon and Lions, oh my!

Happy Monday! I didn't get to stamp as much today as I had hoped due to several appointments, but DH had to work late so I was able to get into my hide-away after I ate dinner.

This first card I made for Ricky. If you remember, Ricky is the son of one of the teachers I work with. He had complications from surgery, and had to endure a 2nd surgery, but after almost a month in the hospital, Ricky is finally home and on the mend. I wanted to send him another get well card. This dragon image is from High Hopes Stamps and I received it in a High Hopes image swap I participated in earlier in the year. These dragons are so much fun to color! I colored the image using my Copics. The bi-plane is from a retired SU set called Up In the Air. The base card is Chocoalte Chip and the dotted DP is from the Certainly Celery DSP set. The wide celery-colored ribbon is from the Offray Ribbon Outlet and the narrow grosgrain is SU's Close to Cocoa. Inside is a computer generated sentiment "I hope that you're feeling "thumbs up"! I know, it's corny, but I think he'll like it!

My parents' 54th wedding anniversary is coming up on July 30th so I decided to use this High Hopes image called "Snuggly Lions", also from the image swap, to make their card. I love the looks on the lions' faces- they're SO in love! :) All papers are SU- Real Red, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip and Bella Rose DSP, except the white cardstock which is unknown since I didn't stamp it. Of course, I colored the image using my Copics and sponged the edges of the image using Old Olive ink. The ribbon is Offray. The red self-stick half-beads are from Michael's- I think they're Reflections. The "lots of hugs" sentiment is from Hero Arts.
Tomorrow I don't have any appointments so I hope to be able to stamp away the day! Ya'll come back now, ya' hear?

17 comments:

  1. I love your copic coloring skills. I need practice.

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  2. These two cards are totally fab!

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  3. Great cards! Love the lions! Blessings to you!

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  4. You really did a great job coloring both images. Both cards are adorable. Not only do the images look terrific but your layouts and mix of colors and DP work so well with them. Your parents and well as your coworker's son are going to love these beauties.

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  5. Great cards! Love your coloring. The thumbs up dragon is adorable.

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  6. What wonderful cards!! Awesome work with those Copics!!!

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  7. You really can work those copics - great cards!

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  8. Wow - terrific job with the two cards. Your coloring amazes me :)

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  9. What awesome coloring on these two cards! The images are so cute!! Your parents will love their card!!

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  10. What sweet cards Mary...tfs!!!

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  11. love these cards mary... one is cuter than the other! TFS!
    michelle.

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  12. Love the cards and the papers you chose!

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  13. oh now these cards are adorable! and what a super coloring job youve done!
    TFS and inspiring!
    michelle.

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  14. Awesome cards Mary! I know Ricky had to love receiving the dragon one and the snuggly lions are so appropriate for your parent's anniversary! Love your layouts and coloring, beautiful as always!

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  15. Darling cards, love the lion one the best, it is so dang cute!!!! Your coloring is awesome, too...and good luck on making the design team, you deserve it!!!

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  16. Both of your cards are just perfect and your coloring is amazing as well. I really like the lion one, it's super cute!

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