Irrevocably, Unconditionally In Love With You!

Hi everyone! Happy Saturday!!

Here is my card for today's Sketch For You To Try (SFYTT), which is being sponsored by the fabulous Wildflower Patch!

Now, this may be shocking, but I used the DARLING Edward and Bella Digi Stamps from Wildflower Patch for my card today (grin!).

This card was so fun to make! I started by printing out Edward and Bella onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored them with Copic Markers. I then cut them out and first adhered Edward to my square panel, and then popped Bella up on Foam Tape and put her right next to him.

Whenever I make a Twilight themed card, I either go with Red/Black/White or earth tones, today, I went with earth tones. I started with Kraft Cardstock and ran it though the Cuttlebug with the Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder. The patterned paper is from So Sophie by My Minds Eye and the sentiment, "Irrevocably, Unconditionally In Love With You" is from Fangs or Fur by Skipping Stones Design.

Check out what the AMAZING SFYTT sisters have done with this sketch right here!!

Jen del Muro
Amber Hight
Amy Rohl
Amy Sheffer
Jenn Diercks
Kelly Lunceford
Leigh O'Brien
Megan Lock
Sony Christoph
Susan Liles
and Sandra MacLean, our FAB July Guest Designer!

Did you see this sketch last night on Facebook? Become a fan of SFYTT right HERE on Facebook and see the sketch the night before it's posted on Saturday!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Edward and Bella Digi Stamps from Wildflower Patch and Fangs or Fur by Skipping Stones Design
Paper: Kraft, Choice Buttercream, Suede Brown Dark and So Sophie by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Square Nestabilities, Circle Nestabilities, Vintage Brads, Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder and Foam Tape

Jodi

Eclipse Hangover

Hi everyone!! Happy Thursday!!

I PROMISE I will have something stampy to share with you tomorrow, and I have LOTS of peeks coming up next week, but for right now...I have a TOTAL Eclipse hangover!

I saw it last night and it was AHHH-mazing! Edward looked DELISH and in my opinion, it was the BEST movie in the series so far! I plan on going back over the weekend to see it again!!!

Forgive my lack of hopping around! Work has been CRAZY and I have been getting home so late every night!! I hope to be able to get some hopping done this weekend!

Have a WONDERFUL day! Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Jodi

Fangs or Fur?

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!! Just a few more hours until Eclipse! WOOOOOOOOT!!! (can you tell I am a touch excited???)

I am also SOOOO very excited to be participating in today's Skipping Stones Design Blog Hop, and to be hopping along with the UBER talented Skipping Stones Design Team!!!

Today, I have the honor of sharing peeks of an AB-mazing (lol!!!) new set with you called Fangs or Fur, and it's available TODAY at Skipping Stones Design!! If you are OBSESSED with all things Twilight (like moi!), then this set is a MUST have in your stamp collection!

There are two sets being released today from Skipping Stones Design, and if you just happened upon my blog, you’ll want to go back to the beginning at Skipping Stones Design. You should have arrived from Kandi's blog.

Combined with the blog hop today, it's also Skipping Stones Sketch Tuesday which means the Design Team is showcasing another great creation from Teri Anderson. We'd love for you to play along with the sketch. Just remember to use the keywords SSD031 if you are uploading to any online galleries or link your card at the Skipping Stones Blog.


I have two cards to share with you today because I just could NOT put this set down! For my first card, I just had to use this Jacob image (holy ABS Batman!), and the layout is SC286, and I used some So Sophie paper from My Minds Eye. I added some Chocolate Linen Thread for a bit of an earthy feel, and my darn watermark is SO huge (sorry about that!) that it blocks the most AWESOME sentiment ever..."Team Edward, until Jacob takes off his shirt"...LOVE it!!

For my second card, I used the image of Edward and I (Ok, ok...it's Bella...but I AM a clumsy brunette), and it's hard to see in the photograph, but I added some Candle Light Shimmerz to Edward...they are in the meadow so he must be sparkling!! I thought this Green At Heart paper from Basic Grey was reminiscent of the meadow, and I pulled the colors right from the paper! I LOVE the sentiment on this one too, "Irrevocably, Unconditionally In Love with you"...sigh...

The next stop along the hop is at Michelle's Blog!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by! You'll be seeing ALOT more of this set around here!! LOL!!

Jacob Card Recipe:
Stamps: Fangs or Fur by Skipping Stones Design
Paper: Suede Brown Dark, Soft Suede, Choice Buttercream & So Sophie by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Vintage Brads, Chocolate Linen Thread, Distressed Stripes Embossing Folder and Foam Tape

Edward & Bella Card Recipe:
Stamps: Fangs or Fur by Skipping Stones Design
Paper: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Choice Snow White & Green At Heart by Basic Grey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Tags Trio by Spellbinders, Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Candle Light Shimmerz, Bow Easy, Bits of Bling and Foam Tape

Jodi

My Monkey Man!

Hi everyone!! Happy Saturday!!

Here is my card for today's Sketch Challenge at The Sweet Stop, SSS47!! What a fun sketch!!

I made this card for a friend at work who celebrated her birthday yesterday. I originally asked her if she was an Edward fan or a Jacob fan (she LOVES Twilight just like me!!), and she hesitantly said Edward. I then asked if there was someone that she liked MORE than Edward or Jacob (I know...I just felt the universe shift too), and she finally told me that she is an Emmett fan!!

For my card, I used the limited edition digi that was available a few months ago from The Greeting Farm, and I "think" his name is Jeremy (aka Emmett!). I printed him onto Choice Buttercream and colored him with Copic Markers.

The sentiment, "My Monkey Man" (all of you Twilighters get that!) is from Fictionally Inspired from Artful Inkables. It feels SO good to make a Twilight card...It's been AGES since I pulled out my box of Twilight stamps (yes...I have an entire box full!!).

The papers are a mix of patterns from Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye and I used my new Upper Crust punch by Fiskars for the border. I finished this one off with two Vanilla Brads!!

You can check out what the other Sugar Babies have done with this sketch right here:

Andrea Vernagus
Ann Clack
Audrey Gonzalez
Candace Mitchell
Julie Masse
Korin Sutherland
Lisa Hjulberg
Nancy Brown
Nicole Anderson
Renata Elenbaas
Kathy Racoosin - Our March Guest Designer!

We would love for you to play along! Head on over to The Sweet Stop for all the deets!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Digi Jeremy from The Greeting Farm & Fictionally Inspired by Artful Inkables
Paper: Suede Brown Medium, Choice Buttercream & Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, White Gel Pen, Upper Crust Punch, Vanilla Brads, Large & Scallop Oval Punches, Paper Piercing Tool and Template and Foam Tape

Jodi

Sorry I Have Been MIA!!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!

I am SO sorry that I haven't been around the blog world in a bit! I have been under the weather for the past little while, but I hope to get back in the swing of things pronto!!

Tonight, peeks for the newest There She Goes release begin at midnight, so I hop you stop back for that and a chance to win the new sets!!

In the meantime, I thought I would share the latest picture of my boyfriend Edward and I. (grin!!!)

Thanks so much for stopping by!!! Your comments are so appreciated and always make me smile!! Hugs!!!

Jodi (and Edward!!)

Dazzled!

Hi everyone! Happy Twi-Day!!! I hope you are all enjoying Twi-Day! I sure am enjoying creating Twilight inspired cards!!

For today's card, I used Mercy's AWESOME sketch from this past Tuesday, MTSC55! Her layout was just perfect for this Dazzled image from Into The Moonlight by Artful Inkables, which is one of my all time FAV Twilight inspired stamp sets!!

I started by stamping the heart twice in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored it with Copic Markers. I then cut the Dazzled banner and popped it up on Foam Tape. The got a coat of Moonlight Smooch and the heart got a coat of Crystal Stickles, but it didn't photograph well at all. It really, well, dazzles (grin!) in real life! I cut it out with Circle Nestabilities and sponged the edges with Memento Canteloupe & Memento Tangelo.

The polka dot papers are from Bo Bunny (they are super yummy!) and I added some Classic Red from Prism into the mix! I paper pierced around the black polka dot panel and added a border with my Scallop Edge Punch. The ribbon (which I ADORE) is from my LSS...and I really must go and get some more!

The inspiration for my card today comes from Twilight. I LOVE the part where Edward and Bella are in Port Angeles at the restaurant and Edward asks Bella:

"Do I Dazzle You?" - Edward Cullen

Sigh...LOVE that part...in the book and the movie!

Thanks SO much for stopping by! If you play along with Twi-Day, please leave a link to your creation so I can drool over it!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Into the Moonlight by Artful Inkables
Paper: Classic Red (Prism), Choice Snow White & Polka Dot from Bo Bunny
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Canteloupe & Memento Tangelo
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Scallop Edge Punch, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Sponges, Copic Markers, Moonlight Smooch, Crystal Stickles, May Arts Ribbon and Foam Tape

Jodi

Wolf Girl!

Hi everyone! Happy Friday and Happy New Year! I wish you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!!!

Here is my card for Twi-Day! I have some stuff coming down the pike so I may have to change Twi-Day from Friday to a different day during the week...I have to see what I can figure out...any suggestions?

Today's Twi-Day card is all about our favorite Wolf-girl, Leah Clearwater! I just HAD to have this adorable Navajo Anya from The Greeting Farm, and I just knew I had to turn her into Leah Clearwater!! I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored her with Copic Markers. All the turquoise accents on her headband and dress got a touch of Clear Spica Glitter Pen for a bit of shimmer.

The layout is this week's Sketch Challenge on SCS, SC261 (I love this sketch!) and the papers are from Nutmeg by Cosmo Cricket! The sentiment, "Wolf Girl" is from Fictionally Inspired by Artful Inkables and I cut it out with Classic Circle Nestabilities. I added a bit of piercing to the diagonal panel as well as the corners of the focal image panel. No ribbon on this one, but I finished this off with two Basic Grey Brads!

Here is my favorite Leah Clearwater quote, which comes from Breaking Dawn (my favorite book in the series!). I LOVE how sarcastic she is with Jacob, and this quote is no exception:

"It’s pretty obvious, isn’t it? I’m joining your crappy little renegade pack. The vampires’ guard dogs" - Leah Clearwater

Thanks SO much for stopping by today, and again, Happy New Year!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Navajo Anya from The Greeting Farm and Fictionally Inspired by Artful Inkables
Paper: Suede Brown Dark (Prism), Choice Buttercream & Nutmeg by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento Rich Cocoa & Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Basic Grey Brads, Copic Markers, Clear Spica Glitter Pen, Classic Circle Nestabilities, Sponge and Foam Tape

Jodi

All I Want For Christmas Is...Edward!!

Hi everyone! Merry Christmas and Happy Twi-Day! I doubt anyone will play along today, but I wanted to give Edward a little love on Christmas!!!

For my card today, I used Mercy's Sketch #2 from Splending Stamping With The Greeting Farm!

I started by stamping Edward, the Wild Sprout from The Greeting Farm, in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and I colored him with Copic Markers. I cut him out with Oval Nestabilities and sponged the edges with Memento Canteloupe.

The patterned paper is Good Cheer by October Afternoon and I added a scalloped border of Choice Buttercream on either side using my Scallop Edge Punch.

The "All I Want For Christmas Is" is from Fairy Good Day by There She Goes, and the "Edward" is from Otherworldly Love by Stamp Insanity!

I finished this off with a triple ribbon (Edward deserves three ribbons don't you think?) and some Ruby Red Brads!

One of my all time favorite Edward quotes comes from New Moon:

"Before you, Bella, my life was like a moonless night. Very dark, but there were stars—points of light and reason… And then you shot across my sky like a meteor. Suddenly everything was on fire; there was brilliancy, there was beauty. When you were gone, when the meteor had fallen over the horizon, everything went black. Nothing had changed, but my eyes were blinded by the light. I couldn’t see the stars anymore. And there was no more reason for anything."

- Edward Cullen
Thanks SO much for stopping by and I hope you all have a VERY Merry Christmas! I am sure, by the time this posts, I will be sitting amidst wrapping paper as Meredith plows through all of her presents from Santa!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Wild Sprout Edward from The Greeting Farm, Otherworldly Love by Stamp Insanity and Fairy Good Day by There She Goes
Paper: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Choice Buttercream & Good Cheer by October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, Sponge, Ribbons, Ruby Red Brads, Scallop Edge Punch and Foam Tape

Jodi

Paging Dr. Cullen...

Hi everyone! Happy Twi-Day!!!

This is the 2nd week of my Twi-Day Challenge (to myself...and you too if you want to join in!) and I realized that with all the Twilight inspired cards I have made, I have not featured our favorite vampire Dad, Carlisle!!!

My absolute FAVORITE Carlisle quote comes from New Moon when he is stitching Bella's arm and they are discussing Edwards soul:

"I look at my… son. His strength, his goodness, the brightness that shines out of him—and it only fuels that hope, that faith, more than ever. How could there not be more for one such as Edward?"

- Carlisle Cullen

That always gives me the chills!! For my card today, I used the new limited edition digi from The Greeting Farm, Dressy Daniel (aka Carlisle!) and I printed him onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored him with Copic Markers. I cut him out with Rectangle Nestabilities and keeping the nestie on the paper, sponged the edges with Memento Canteloupe.

The sentiment, "Doctor's Orders: Rest, Relax, Recover" is from Doctor's Orders from Taylored Expressions! I know I would LOVE to receive a Carlisle card if I were feeling under the weather!!!

I used Basic Grey, Baja Breeze and Choice Snow White on my card, and the patterned paper is Walk In The Park from SU!. I finished off my card with some Vintage Brads and a double ribbon of Baja Breeze Striped and Basic Grey Taffetta. I ran the Baja Breeze cardstock through the Cuttlebug with the Herringbone Embossing Folder (Thanks Connie!!!)

This was a SUPER fun card to make! If you make a Twi-Day creation, please link it if you comment on my post! I would LOVE to check it out!!! Maybe I can make this an "Official Challenge" (grin!)

Recipe:
Stamps: Dressy Daniel Digi from The Greeting Farm & Doctor's Orders from Taylored Expressions
Paper: Baja Breeze, Basic Grey, Choice Snow White & Walk In The Park DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Vintage Brads, Rectangle & Circle Nestabilities, Baja Breeze Striped Ribbon, Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon, Copic Markers, Sponge and Foam Tape

Jodi

New Moon!

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday!

So...I FINALLY saw New Moon yesterday...TWICE, with my friend Dina, who is just as obsessed as I!

Here is a pic of us before we left for the 1st movie!

Last year, when Twilight came out, we went to see it together. After the movie, when I got home, I called Dina and told her I wanted to go back again...so we went back and saw it AGAIN just a few hours later!!

This year, with New Moon, there was NO question that we were going to see it twice in one day! We saw a 1:00 showing and then a 4:30 showing!!! It was INCREDIBLE!! I totally could have watched it a third time and I am sure Dina could have also!!

As you can see, we are both decked out in our Twilight apparel! I was sporting my Team Edward shirt (the back reads: "What if I am not the hero, what if I am the bad guy"...as IF!) and Dina chose to rock her "Ciao Volturi" sweatshirt (cracks me up!!!).

It was an AWESOME day and I am already plotting how to go see it for the third time without my husband having me committed!!

Thanks so much for stopping by...and until next time, Ciao Volturi!

Jodi

It's an Artful Inkables New Moon Blog Hop!

Hi everyone! Happy Friday! Today is the DAY! Woo Hoo! New Moon is RISING!!!

Welcome to the Customer and Design Team Twilight Artful INKables blog hop! Make sure you start at the Artful INKables Blog, so you don't miss a single thing! To celebrate the release of NEW MOON today, we're highlighting the Artful INKables Twilight inspired sets: Into the Moonlight and Fictionally Inspired. Artful INKables also has a set of Vampire Romance Themed Charms available! Artful INKables is also sponsoring Twilight Tuesday’s Hop that include Twilight Prizes, so be sure to check them out today as well!

Did you arrive here by way of Michelle Lourenco's Blog? If so, perfect!

For my card, I started by stamping this AMAZING image from Into the Moonlight by Artful Inkables in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock. I created a mask for the image and when I had the mask over it, I stamped the swirl from Into The Moonlight in Memento London Fog so it peeked out from either side of my image.

I colored the entire image with Copic Markers and then cut it out with Rectangle Nestabilities. While the cardstock was still in the die, I sponged Memento Canteloupe onto the edges to give it an antiqued look. I then layered it with a Black Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities. I did the same sponging technique with my sentiment, "Love Bites"

The patterned paper is one I ALWAYS reach for with my Twilight creations, Rockabilly from SU! and I finished off my card with some of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles in BLACK! They look AWESOME in real life!!!

After I created this card, I actually altered it from a card into "Esme's Family Brag Book" (lol!), but you have to check out my Twilight Tuesday Blog Hop post for the deets on that!! (grin!!)

The next stop on this ROCKIN' Hop is Jennifer Olauson's Blog!

Here is a list of all the New Moon hoppers today...just in case you get lost along the way!

Kristin Soboloski
Margie Cortina
Alison Heikkile
Jen Schults
Lois Bak
Michelle Lourenco
Jodi Collins (That's Me!)
Jennifer Olauson
Jen Pahoulis
Juanita Gillen
Donna Wardle
Joy Stagg
Cathy Cunningham
Sherry Campbell
Michelle Woerner
Crystal Irwin
Kathy Jones
Dani Chapman
Tamara Bennett
Tonya Klar
Jackie Rakoski
Holly Endress
April Davis

Make sure to leave a comment along the way for your chance to win your choice of two Artful Inkables sets! Please leave your comments by Midnight, November 23rd!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Into The Moonlight by Artful Inkables
Paper: Choice Snow White, Basic Black, Riding Hood Red & Rockabilly DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Memento London Fog & Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Rectangle and Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Whisper White Organdy Ribbon, Riding Hood Red Taffetta Ribbon and Foam Tape

Jodi

The Loch Ness Monster

**SPOILER ALERT**

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday! With only two days left of my two week countdown to New Moon, I probably should have said this awhile ago!

**If you HAVE NOT read the entire Twilight series, PLEASE just look at my card (giggle!) and do NOT read my post! I ALWAYS put quotes in and something I may choose to quote may give away too much information!**

So, with that being said, here is my card for today's Sketch Challenge on SCS, SC255!! Today I have decided to feature quite a rare creature indeed (although...not one of a kind!), a half-vampire, half-human child, Renesmee!!!

Today's quote comes from Breaking Dawn, which, as I mentioned before, is my personal favorite novel in the series. I LOVE when Bella realizes what Jacob calls Renesemee ("Nessie") and she gets a little...shall we say, upset?

"You nicknamed my daughter after the Loch Ness Monster?"

- Bella Cullen

To represent Renesmee, I inked up this DARLING new Ella Lollipop from Stamping Bella! I indulged in a bit of Stamping Bella now that my stamp shelf is WAY emptier! In fact...want to help me empty it even more? HERE is my list of SU! sets that I still have for sale (grin!).

I actually ordered quite a few of these Lollipops, along with some other sweetness all because of my friend, the enabler (lol) Karen Motz!! Thanks Saucy!!

I stamped Ella Lollipop in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and colored her with Copic Markers. All the patterned paper is Early Bird from Cosmo Cricket, and my cardstock is Classic Red from Prism. The "Renesme" stamp is from Fictionally Inspired from Artful Inkables, one of their two AWESOME Twilight sets! The AWESOME ruffled ribbon was a gift from my sweet pal Danielle Lounds, and I also added some May Arts gingham ribbon to give it a pop! I finished off my card with three Cherry Brads by American Crafts...love these!

That's it for me for tonight! I have a VERY special Taylored Expressions post both tomorrow and Friday, so I hope you will check back in!! Oh...and check out my fab new watermark! My sweet pal and fellow Bakers Dozen DT member, Karen Giron, created it...she has an AWESOME selection and SUPER fast service too!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Ella Lollipop by Stamping Bella & Fictionally Inspired by Artful Inkables
Paper: Classic Red, Choice Buttercream & Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Cherry Brads by American Crafts, Assorted Ribbons, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Not The Right Kind Of Monster...

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!

Here is my card for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge, MTSC48!!

For my card, I wanted to focus on everyones favorite werewolf, Jacob Black!

One of my favorite Jacob quotes ever is from New Moon...and is the inspiration for my card:

"Well, I’m so sorry that I can’t be the right kind of monster for you, Bella. I guess I’m just not as great as a bloodsucker, am I?" - Jacob Black

I used this UBER cute digi from The Greeting Farm, "Joseph" (I know everyone wants these but they were a limited edition only!), and I printed him on Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored him with Copic Markers.

The sentiment, which I LOVE, "Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?", is from Fictionally Inspired by Artful Inkables! I stamped it in Memento Tuxedo Black and then stamped the wolf print, from the same set, in Rhubarb Stalk over it after I stamped off once. I punched the sentiment out with the Large Oval Punch and layered it over 1 1/4, 1 3/8 Circle Punches and the Wide Oval Punch as well.

The patterned paper is Earthlove from Cosmo Cricket, and I LOVE this paper! I wanted earthy colors for my Jacob card, so this paper was a no brainer! I used Birchtone Dark, Sunflowers Medium & Spring Willow MediumPrism Cardstock on my card, and I added a brad on either side of my horizontal panel.

I added some piercing to my Jacob panel and then finished off my card with a simple ribbon loop of Chocolate Chip Felt Ribbon.

Thanks SO much for stopping by!! Only a few more days of Twilight Inspired cards...although I am sure they will continue to make an appearance every now and again!!

Recipe:
Stamps: "Joseph" Limited Edition Digi from The Greeting Farm & Fictionally Inspired by Artful Inkables
Paper: Birchtone Dark, Sunflowers Medium, Spring Willow Medium, Choice Snow White & Earthlove by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Rhubarb Stalk
Accessories: Large & Wide Oval Punches, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 Circle Punches, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Copic Markers, White Gel Pen, Chocolate Chip Felt Ribbon, Brads by American Crafts and Foam Tape

Jodi

Isle Esme!

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday!!

I think we should travel today, shall we? How about to that remote, delightful island that us Twilight fanatics know as Isle Esme!!

I LOVE when Edward tells Bella that their honeymoon destination is Isle Esme, an island that Carlisle bought as a gift for Esme!

"Who gives an island as a gift? I frowned. I hadn't realized that Edward's extreme generosity was a learned behavior" - Bella

How PERFECT is this stamp to represent Isle Esme! LOVE it!!! I started by stamping my image, which is from Life's A Beach from There She Goes, in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock. I then stamped it on a post it note, cut it out and created a mask. Once I had my mask over my image, I used my brayer to create the sunset sky and the water!!

I used two different Kaleidacolor inks for this! For the sky I used Desert Heat, and for the ocean, Blue Breeze!! After I brayered on my colors, I lifed off my mask and colored my image with Copic Markers.

I framed my image with Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities, and added some piercing. My layout is from the Get Sketchy Blog, and this one is GS14!

The patterned paper on my card is from Razzleberry Lemonade by SU! and I used Bermuda Bay and Melon Mambo cardstock. I finished it off with some ribbon and brads from my stash!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Life's A Beach from There She Goes
Paper: Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Choice Snow White & Razzleberry Lemonade DSP
Ink: Tuxedo Memento Black, Blue Breeze & Desert Heat Kaleidacolor
Accessories: Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities, White Grosgrain Ribbon, Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon, Brayer, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, White Brads, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

My Superman - Sweet, Strong & Sparkly!

Hi everyone! Happy Friday!

Here is my card for today's Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge, TESC91! I LOVE this sketch and as soon as I saw it, I knew just want I wanted to do!

Now, before I tell you about my card, I have to tell you what I was thinking about the entire time I was making it! I kept giggling and thinking of the beginining of New Moon when Bella dreams about her Gran. I love when she says:

"Well Gran, you might have noticed that my boyfriend glitters. It's just something he does in the sun. Don't worry about it..."

That's where my inspiration comes from today! I wanted to represent Edward as the "vampire", sparkly skin & all!!

I started by stamping this UBER adorable Vampire Cuppie from Trick or Sweet from Taylored Expressions (clearly not just a Halloween set, especially for us vampire obsessed stampers!), in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored him with Copic Markers. I then cut him out with Classic Circle Nestabilities, and using my Copic Mutlitliner, doodled a pattern around the edge of the circle.

I used this DARLING sentiment from Trick or Sweet II, also from Taylored Expressions, which reads "My Superman - sweet and strong!" and then, again with my trusty Copic Multiner, I added "(and sparkly)" to the sentiment!! (grin!)

The patterned paper is the retired Rockabilly from SU!, which I seem to gravitate towards when making Twilight cards...it must be the colors. I think I shall refer to this paper as my Twilight paper from here on out...now, I just have to find some MORE of it :D

I finished off my card with some ribbon from my stash as well as some of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, which I totally ADORE! Oh, and of course, my Edward Cuppie got a coat of Candle Light Shimmerz, so that he really does sparkle!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!! Only 6 days to go!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Trick or Sweet and Trick or Sweet II by Taylored Expressions
Paper: Basic Black, Choice Snow White, Riding Hood Red & Rockabilly DSP
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Copic Multiliner, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Classic Circle Nestabilities, Candle Light Shimmerz, Ribbons and Foam Tape

Jodi

Do You Like Scary Stories?

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday again! Can you BELIEVE that there are only 8 days until New Moon rises? I cannot even wait! My friend Dina and I are SO ready to go see it! We are planning on seeing it twice in the same day, which is what we did for Twilight.

I am continuing on with my Countdown to New Moon, and here is another Twilight Series inspired card!! I hope all of my Non-Twihard blogging friends aren't sick of seeing all my Twilight Inspired posts!!!

For my card, I used one of my friend Karen's sketches. She has the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge on her blog each week, and I sorted through my sketch book and chose to do her SSSC35 as it had a circle element, which is what I wanted.

I used two of the limited edition digis that were available last weekend only at The Greeting Farm, "Camille" and "Joseph"...or, Bella and Jacob! I printed them out onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored them with my Copic Markers. I had to make a card for all those Team Jacob fans out there!! (I am ALL about Team Edward!)

My quote today comes from Twilight when Bella and Jacob are walking along first beach. Bella knows that something is up with the Cullens, and shamelessly flirts with Jacob to get the deets. Jacob asks Bella:

"Do you like scary stories?"

I LOVE how these digi Bella and Jacob look like they are strolling down the beach...these images just really make me happy!!

I cut them out with Classic Circle Nestabilities, and the patterned paper is "The Boyfriend" by Cosmo Cricket. I added piercing to some of the panels and tried to keep the layout pretty clean and simple. The cardstock is from Prism, which is my latest obsession (I think the switch over from SU! to Prism is going to be pretty painless after all!), and I used Island Mist Dark and Spring Willow Dark!

Make sure to check out Karen's sketches....they are totally awesome! She sells FABU personalized watermarks too!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Recipe:

Stamps: Limited Edition Camille & Joseph Digis from The Greeting Farm

Paper: Island Mist Dark, Spring Willow Dark, Choice Snow White and The Boyfriend by Cosmo Cricket

Ink: None

Accessories: Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Classic Circle Nestabilities, Harlequin Texturz Background from Sizzix, Silver Brads by American Crafts, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Bella's Makeover!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday!!

Here is my card for today's Sketch Challenge on SCS, SC254!! I love this sketch...different and alot of fun to work with!!

For my card, I started by stamping this UBER adorable Cuppie (Bella on her wedding day!! LOL!!), from the brand new Sweet Indulgence set from Taylored Expressions in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream Cardstock and I colored her with Copic Markers. I did add eyelashes with my Copic Multiliner, as there is NO way Alice would let Bella get married without a perfectly made up face!!

Bella's Wedding Day makeover by Alice is the inspiration for my card today! Doesn't my Bella Cuppie look SUPER scared! I think that one of my favorite parts of Breaking Dawn (which is actually my favorite book in the series) is when Bella gets over her fear and wants to run down the aisle to marry Edward. My word, who WOULDN'T run to him! (giggle!)

This quote always cracks me up...gotta love Alice!

"I've only allotted so much time to make you stunning Bella - you might have taken better care of my raw material"

ALL the cardstock, patterned paper (Whirlybird by My Minds Eye...LOVE it!) and embellishments on my card (except for the brad) are from the brand new Spa Key Ingredients! I LOVE this KI (I know, I know...I say that about each of them, but seriously, I rarely reach for anything but them!!), the colors are SOOOOOO delish!!

I added some Diamond Stickles to the lights on the vanity mirror and all the panels were sewn with my sewing machine.

You can get this set and the Spa Key Ingredients right now at Taylored Expressions! There is also an AMAZING Sweet Spa Bundle available that includes a chenille gel neck wrap! I could use one of those right now!!! How indulgent!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Sweet Indulgence by Taylored Expressions
Paper: Intense Pink, Baby Blue Medium, Choice Buttercream & Whirlybird, all from the Spa Key Ingredients
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Sewing Machine, Diamond Stickles, Brad, Flowers from the Spa Key Ingredients, 1 1/4 Circle Punch and Foam Tape

Jodi

The Most Beautiful Thing

Hi everyone!! Happy Tuesday!

Here is my card for Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge, MTSC47!! I know I always say this, but I totally love her sketches!!

For my card today, I decided to pay homage to our favorite snotty vampire, Rosalie!!! I printed out this limited edition digi, Joyce from The Greeting Farm, onto Choice Snow White Cardstock and colored her with Copic Markers. She received a coat of Candle Light Shimmerz on all her exposed vampire skin.

I also printed out my quote,

"I was the most beautiful thing I'd ever seen"

which is from Eclipse. I love how we learned more about Rosalie and how she was changed in this book. I am not sure about any of you, but I really have a new appreciation for her character after Eclipse, and I totally LOVE her in Breaking Dawn!!

All the patterned paper on my card is the retired Bella Rose (how appropos) from SU!, and I added tons of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles to my card, as well as lots of paper piercing. I also used a beautiful crystal butterfly brad that I have had in my stash forever!! We will pretend that it's made of real diamonds for our Rosalie, I doubt she would accept anything less!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!! Only 9 days to go!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: "Joyce" Limited Edition Digi from The Greeting Farm
Paper: Riding Hood Red, Basic Black, Choice Snow White & Bella Rose DSP
Ink: None
Accessories: Classic Oval Nestabilities, Paper Piercing Tool and Template, Crystal Butterfly Brad, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Copic Markers, Candle Light Shimmerz, Whisper White Organdy Ribbon and Foam Tape

Jodi

Rock, Paper, Scissors!

Hi everyone! Happy Monday!!

Here is a card that I made for the Get Sketchy Sketch Challenge #13! I just recently found the Get Sketchy Blog, and as I love a sketch challenge, I started to follow them!

For my card, I used the limited edition Digi Stamp from The Greeting Farm, Ebony (aka Alice Cullen!!). I totally LOVE her! I printed her out and colored her with Copic Markers. I then cut her out and embossed the panel with Classic Oval Nestabilities.

I used some Just Rite Stamps to create the sentiment for my card, and I went with "Rock, Paper, Scissors?".

I LOVE this part of Breaking Dawn...I giggle every time I read it (I just finished the entire series...for the 14th time...I know, it's a sickness!)

Alice: "I’ll play you for it. Rock, Paper, Scissors."

Edward: "Why don’t you just tell me who wins?"

Alice: "I do. Excellent."

I stamped the sentiment in Versamark and then embossed it with Black Detail Embossing Powder to really make it show up on the patterned paper.

All the patterned paper on my card is the retired Rockabilly from SU! and I added some of Taylor's Tiny Twinkles to my Alice panel and to the top corner panel!

I received an AWESOME award yesterday from Hayley (she is super sweet!!!). Here are the deets...I am honored that she gave this to me!!!

This award is bestowed onto blogs that are exceedingly charming. These bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes cut, even more friendships are propagated. When you receive this award, you have to pass it on to six bloggers, so here goes! I chose these ladies as I am uber inspired by them and am glad to have become friends with them through blogging!

Cheryl
Jamie
Traci
Jessica
Crystal
Charlene

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Ebony Limited Edition Digi from The Greeting Farm & Just Rite Stamps
Paper: Basic Black, Riding Hood Red, Choice Snow White & Rockabilly DSP
Ink: Versamark
Accessories: Copic Markers, Candle Light Shimmerz, White Gel Pen, Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Classic Oval Nestabilities and Foam Tape

Jodi

The Meadow

Hi everyone! Happy Sunday!

Here is my card for today's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSSC43. Each week, my sweet friend and fellow Bakers Dozen DT member Karen has this sketch challenge on her blog and I really LOVE her sketches!!!

For my card today, I used three different sets from Taylored Expressions! I was super inspired by my fellow Baker's Dozen DT member Donna! She has the greatest knack for mixing sets to get awesome results!! I also gave my "Bella" cuppie some eyelashes with my Copic Mutliliner, another trick I picked up from Donna!!

My cuppie scene reminds me of when Edward took Bella to his meadow in Twilight! Here is my interpretation with "Edward Cuppie" and "Bella Cuppie"! LOL!!! Now, we all know that they didn't have a picnic basket with them (or a blanket for that matter!), but in my card version, let's just pretend that the basket is full of mountain lion & Harry Clearwater's Famous Fish Fry! (giggle!!!)

This Cuppie image is from A Year of Sweets 2 and I stamped them in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Snow White Cardstock. I colored the entire scene with my Copic Markers, and my "Edward Cuppie" has a coat of Candle Light Shimmerz again...he is in the direct sunlight after all!

I used two different sentiments on my card, and I LOVE how they are so appropriate for Twilight, and the scene I was inspired by! I used the "I Love You" sentiment from Fresh Flowers, and then, on the bottom panel of my card, I stamped "in sunshine and in shade", which is part of a sentiment from Branching Out (The entire sentiment actually reads, "We are friends forever in sunshine and in shade" and I just didn't ink up the first part). This is really so true as Bella loves Edward despite the fact that he is a vampire...sigh.

I used all Prism Cardstock on my card, specifically Rose Medium & Frosted Teal, and the patterned paper is my favorite Cosmo Cricket, Early Bird!! The Frosted Teal panel was run through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder, and I used my Scallop Rectangle Nesties for my main panel and Circle and Scallop Circle Nesties for my "I Love You" panel!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you are enjoying all my Twilight Series references!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: A Year of Sweets 2, Fresh Flowers & Branching Out all from Taylored Expressions
Paper: Choice Snow White, Rose Medium, Frosted Teal & Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Copic Multiliner, Candle Light Shimmerz, Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities, Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Whisper White Satin Ribbon, Black Gingham Ribbon and Foam Tape

Jodi