Lovefest ends tonight!

Howdy friends! Lovefest has been going on over at Splitcoast, but I've been too busy to play all the challenges. I did, however, manage this one and a couple more. 

It's a Happy Hopper from House Mouse and I just adore every image of theirs that I own. This one is no exception. I went fairly simple with the design because I wanted the image to have center stage. I hope you'll get inspired to play, or at least let this card comfort you on this Monday!

Thanks for stopping by!

~ky

Ingredients:
House Mouse stamped in Memento
Colored with Prismacolor pencils and gamsol
Happy Watercolor SU! sentiment
Twinery twine
Basic Grey Whiskers and Max patterned paper
SU! Banner punch
Misc brads, GKD cardstock

Dare You!

It's that fabulous time of year again. Preseason football stuff is starting, baseball is heating up, the final Major of the year is approaching for tennis... Can you tell I'm a bit into sports? Yep!

It's also a fantastic time to be a member of Splitcoast Stampers! Each year they throw a big party with oodles of cool challenges that lasts a week. All the member companies join in the fun providing prizes for those who play. It's AWESOME! It's also a little bit secretive. I can't give away the challenges, but I will be posting some of my work. You can learn about becoming a member - Click Here.

In the meantime - take a look at our unofficial mascot. Yep, that's Buddy and Tinker (left). Buddy was all over the Dare To Get Dirty. He started building an annex to the ArtLab Studio. Hee hee! I just love all that dirt, and Tinker seems to be saying she's not involved, hasn't provided any cheering, and could be whistling with a big though bubble: 'I don't see nuthin!'

Here's a little project I did last week as a warm up for DTGD. It's part of the Mix-Ability challenges hosted by Splitcoast Stampers and I'm on that team. I love working with those creative ladies, and enjoy seeing all the wonderful creations of the 'newbies' to mixed-media art.

This is a House Mouse image and I colored it up with Copic markers. The background print is an ombre application of Distress Inks through a Heidi Swapp stencil. I hope you'll come play at Splitcoast even if you aren't doing the challenges. It's a great place to meet people, learn some new stuff, get inspired, and make new friends.

See ya soon!!
~ky

Me Time!!

Everyone needs a little me time, you know? I picked out this image and colored it while watching our first preseason football game! We eat a lot of pizza during football season.

DH and I are very happy that we can almost see autumn just over the horizon. I know some of you haven't had enough summer, and dread the return of busy school months. Sorry - this too shall pass!

My friend, Lee, sent me some sweet images to color, and this was one of them. Truly - that's what I wish I could do every day! Lay out in the flowers, eat all the pizza I want and wash it down with a Coke. Hmmm...life is good.

Daisy D paper (don't you love that stuff??), Gina K ribbon, Basic Grey brads, Bazzill, Gina K and SU cardstock, flower soft, some soft sponging with Memento dew drops and coloring with prismacolor pencils. The sentiment is from The Cat's Pajamas. Voila!

I made this card for the Etsy Inspired Challenge. If you play along too, mention my name. That way we can both be in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Paper Makeup Stamps!!

Have a stellar day!

Ta for now, ~ky

P.S. Don't forget this Friday evening and all day Saturday are the next VSN DATES. I've seen some of the challenges, and we're going to have so much fun!!