Little Dumpling Tag Card

So many projects, so little time. I wanted to take a quick minute and post my latest tutorial for Digital Delights by Louby Lou. (Click the "Digital Delights" link for the full tutorial) I used Prismacolor Pencils to lay in color for these wonderful digital stamps. And, of course, I featured our Practically Perfect Grandbaby Girl, Morgan Grace, on the tags that fit snugly in each pocket. I just love the felxibility that digital stamps offer. I have more projects on the drawing board, so check back soon to see what else is new. By the way! If you know anyone going to the Manchester, NH or Buffalo, NY CKC Conventions, have them check out my Compact Convention Organizer workshop. I'm in the 4:30 - 5:30 time slot at both conventions on both days. Thanks for stopping by.

Augustus the Dragon Card

I thoroughly enjoyed teaching at my first CKC Convention in Portland, Oregon last week. My next stop is Manchester, NH at the end of April. Beyond that, I did manage to get my Digital Delights by Louby Lou tutorial,  Augustus the Dragon card, posted prior to leaving. Stop by the website for complete instructions. The best part is that this tutorial forced me to use some beautiful embellishments that I might have kept just because they're pretty!

Debuting Tuesday -- Fun-Filled Fantasy Card

I normally post my tutorials here later rather than sooner, but not today! Tomorrow is Technique Tuesday at Digital Delights by Louby Lou and this little princess card and her dream blessing is my latest. Isn't she sweet? I wonder if I can find an RSS feed connection to play Jiminy Cricket singing When You Wish Upon a Star? Was that in Pinnochio? I think I've somehow gotten behind on my Disney movie lore.

Of course, she's a digital stamp which adds a lot of versatility to your stamping applications. While I'll never give up my rubber and acrylic stamps, I do find digitals freeing somehow. I can size them to fit my project and, for the most part, select projects that allow me to fully expand my Copic marker and Prismacolor Pencils blending skills. This little princess is a Copic girl. I used Stickles on her dress and cap. The bling (flowers and lace border) is part of the Michael's Recollections collection. I also managed to pick up a good deal on a Fiskar's brick punch and this offered me the perfect opportunity to use it.

Visit Digital Delighst by Louby Lou for complete instructions. In the meantime, have a great day!

Practically Perfect Grandbaby Girl

On January 28th, we welcomed the newest addition to Cook Family, Montclair. What a golden opportunity to play with Digital Delights' Little Dumplin' set. The full tutorial is on the Digital Delights blog. I especially enjoyed playlng with my SparkleNSprinkle flocking (first time I've tried) and glitter. Of course, after I did the flocking I checked out the how-to instruction on the SparkleNSprinkle website and discovered it was supposed to be opaque! But I WANTED the pink to show through on the stork. I wonder if I got the transparent effect because I watered down my glue a bit in order to be frugal? (Hey! We gotta start somewhere, don't we?). Regardless, I like the way it turned out. Even moreso, I love the way the our grandbaby girl turned out. Quite by accident, my next tutorial is almost ready . . . I can't wait to share that one with you. After all, doesn't everyone deserve a little fantasy in their lives?

Gatefold Valentine

Yeah, yeah, I know that Valentine's Day was eight days ago, but love is never out of season, now isit? I can't believe this month is almost over!

I want to be sure and share this cute hybrid card I prepared for Digital Delights by Louby Lou -- one of my favorite places to find digital stamps. Uh, and "yes" she did get this card before Valentien's day!

For my complete tutorial, just drop by the Digitial Delights website for a peek. I particularly enjoyed playing with my Copic markers and my SparkleNSprinkle glitters. I especially enjoyed Polly Pippin in Love, the little mouse we find inside the heart. The black dotted paper is from Close To My Heart's Sweetheart Collection (visit my website to see these enchanting papers) too see how easy it is to have the product sent right to your home.

So, what have we learned? The heart holiday may be over for another year, but love lasts forever!

First Tutorial

I just finished my first tutorial project for Digital Delights by Looby Lou. I used larger versions of these two stamps (Happy House and TGime to Clean Bear) on my Organizational Rewards Board.

I really like working with digital stamps because I don't have to wait to receive them in the mail and, once downloaded, I can use them on a variety of projects simply by resizing them. While they don't replace traditional stamps, they are loads of fun and provide even more options for papercrafters like us.

For complete instructions regarding this project, hop over to http://digitaldelightsbyloobylou.blogspot.com after 8 P.M. EST or visit my website (www.scrappigators.com) later this week and look under the "Gallery" button.

My Organizational Rewards Board

I'm participating in an Organizational Challenge with TheScrapRack which is a product I just love. Email me at diane@scrappigator.com for more information on how to get started with this premier organizational system. One of our first week's assignments was to design a Rewards Board for identifying rewards we would get when we finished each challenge. This one is mine. My "Time To Clean" bear and "Happy House" are from Digital Designs by Looby Lou. I used Copic markers to bring color to my digital stamps and Close to My Heart's Cranberry Red Exclusive Inks to chalk the 2-inch scalloped edges of my reward circles. I cut my pink three-inch half circles from Recollections 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock and chalked the edges with cranberry also. I added a ninth reward record the date I not only complete the challenge but that my crop room is finally organized. Then I'll do a happy dance all through the house, maybe, if I'm by myself and there's no one to see, or take a picture.