Daily Designs and Daily Designs Sentiments Day 2

Can you believe it's already the second day of sneak peaks!  I am really excited about sharing today's cards.  Both of the cards have some of my fav images and sentiments.

As many of you know, I moved to a new house and new location just over 7 months ago so the first image is a dear one.  It's a perfect image for moving or simply sending a note to a friend or parent.  I don't know about you, but my best friend's parents are like second parents to me.  Ellen and I have been best friends since I was in 3rd grade...almost 25 years ago.  So you can imagine when I visit her parents it's "home sweet home".  This sentiment is perfect after a visit with your parents too.  Or perhaps you want to send a piece of home to your husband/wife who is fighting the war overseas.  Whatever the occasion, you'll soon fall in love with this image paired with this sentiment.

CARD #1

I began stamping various paper scraps with coordinating ink using Polka Dot Basics II.  Each colour has the same polka dot pattern.  I then used my EK success square punch and punched out 2 or 3 or each colour and then randomly placed them on my card base.  The goal was to create a masculine/neutral tapestry or quilt look as a second layer.  Next I inked up my scallop circle (yes those rings and scallop are ONE stamp).  Then I stamped my birdhouses.  The birdhouses are also one stamp.  As a final step I coloured my image using Ciao Copic markers and stamped my sentiment on a scrap piece of white cardstock.  You can see the exact colours on the last photo.  I picked them to match my papers. *Note: the green in the ring is actually the same colour as my cardstock but looks lighter in the photo.

Stamp Set(s):  Daily Designs and Daily Designs Sentiments (Urban Design by Alli Miles) by PTI
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White by PTI, Dark Chocolate by PTI, Kraft, Scarlet Jewel by PTI, Ocean Tides by PTI
Ink: Scarlet Jewel by PTI, Dark Chocolate by PTI, New Leaf by PTI, Versamark, Ocean Tides by PTI
Tools: Circle Nestabilities by Spellbinders, Copic Ciao markers, EK Success square punch 11/4 inch



Another one of my fav images is this sweet teddy bear and rattle.  Who doesn't like making baby cards?

CARD #2

I began by stamping my bear on Dark Chocolate ink.  Next, I carefully wiped the rattle and nose using a baby wipe and coloured those areas with my Tombo markers and stamped it on white cardstock.  I touched up the inked area by going over the areas using my markers again (this helps the colours look more vibrant).  Then I stamped my "sweet baby" sentiment using spring rain just below the bear.  Next I inked my scallop circle using true black ink and wiped the outer ring with a baby wipe and coloured it with my blue tombo marker.  Again I touched it up after I stamped it.  Then I used my EK success scallop punch to punch out the image.
You'll note that I stamped Polka Dot Basics II on the spring rain cardstock.  I also used a Martha Stewart punch on the top edge.  I found a piece of Bitty Dot paper and decided to sew 3 button to it.  As a final touch I added some spring rain gingham ribbon and tied a bow.

As you probably noted, I used 3 different methods of "colouring" these images with 1)  ink 2)  Copics and 3) Tombo markers (SU! markers work just as well).  Again, I wanted you to see that there are many ways you can personalize your images.

Stamp Set(s):  Daily Designs and Daily Designs Sentiments (Urban Design by Alli Miles) by PTI
Cardstock: Stamper's Select White by PTI, Dark Chocolate by PTI, Spring Rain by PTI
Patterned Paper: Bitty Dot by PTI
Ink: Dark Chocolate by PTI, True Black by PTI, Spring Rain by PTI
Accents: Spring Rain Gingham by PTI, Spring Rain Buttons by PTI, White Floss
Tools: Copic Ciao markers, Martha Steward punch, EK Success scallop punch, Tombo Markers


Thanks so much for stopping by and to those who left me comments yesterday--it means so much to me.  I'd love to hear which card is your fav.

Your exclusive insider stamp set clues today just because you stopped by: you'll love this set if you want to crown your princess or hand a wrench to him...a little birdie told me! (3 images included in the set)

See you back again tomorrow!

Alli