the creative closet by cindy lawrence

Honey I'm Home

Hello Stampers~

Today I have a card made with the sweet little Honey I'm Home image from Whipper Snapper Designs.  I paired it up with a sentiment from Anna Wight's beautiful Love at Home sentiment set.

The pretty patterned paper is from the Stella & Rose Gertie collection from My Mind's Eye. 

I used a multitude of Copic markers to color the image, and cut it out using Spellbinders Classic Circle Dies.

That's it from me today, friends...short and sweet. :-)

Have yourselves a terrific day!  Thanks so much for vistiting with me today!

Hugs,
~Cindy 

Splitcoaststampers Tutorial!

Hello Stampers~

 I am so excited to have another tutorial over on Splitcoaststampers!  It's a super-easy one on how to make the Tailored Envelopes I make to go with 4-1/4" square cards, like the one above.  Hop on over to SCS and check it out HERE.

My card is made with Whipper Snapper Designs Fox Friends and All Things With Love stamp sets.   The pink gingham paper is from the Lost and Found Blush pack from My Mind's Eye.  That gorgeous Spellbinders die is the Fancy Tags Two Die.

That's all from me today, friends!  Hope you have a fantastic Wednesday!

Thanks so much for visiting with me today!

Hugs,

~Cindy

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Stamps: Fox Friends, All Things With Love (both from Whippersnapper)

Paper: Pink Pirouette, Classic White, Lost & Found Blush Patterned Papers (My Mind's Eye)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers

Accessories: Pink Sheer Satin Ribbon, Pink Rhinestone, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two Die, Spellbinders Petite Ovals Die, Sakura Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, SU Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

 

You Make Me Smile!

Hello Stampers~

I've got a quick post for you today.  I made this sample for a class I recently taught.  This one uses Whipper Snapper's Blossoms & Butterflies stamp set, which was illustrated by the fabulous Anna Wight.  I used the Houndstooth Cuttlebug Embossing Folder for the background layer, and sponged on lots of Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink.  The image was stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and colored in with Copic Markers.  Some wide twill ribbon, a green button, and a bit of twine finish things off.  The card size is 5-1/2" x 3-1/4".

Have yourselves a FABULOUS Wednesday, friends!

Thanks, as always, for spending a little bit of your day with me!

Hugs,

~Cindy 

Summer's End...Sigh.

Hello Stampers~

As my baby girl begins her first day of 6th grade today, I am left with the realization that summer is over.  I am certainly sad to see it go; but I am also ready for the comfortable routine of fall.  We have had one of THE best summers I can remember.  My cup runneth over... :)

I thought I'd share one last summer-themed card.  I love this sweet Chelsea image from Whipper Snapper.  ...and y'all know I love these Black Orchid patterned papers from SEI!  I colored Chelsea in with Copic markers, cut her out, and popped her up with Dimensionals.  

We are so grateful to have been spared by hurricane Irene, while so many around us have suffered damages, great and small.  We continue to pray for all who have been affected in any way.

That's all from me today, friends!  I hope you have a terrific Tuesday!

 Hugs,
~Cindy 

You Are In My Prayers

Hello Stampers~

I thought I'd share a quick card I made with Whipper Snapper's Chase image.  Isn't he a sweetheart?!  I often have need of cards like this, and this is the perfect image...plus there is a GIRL version too!  Coolness, huh?

I used some October Afternoon papers, a button, gingham ribbon, and twine to dress it up a bit.

Here's a close-up:

  

The image was colored in with Copic markers...shocker, huh? ;)

It's my baby's birthday today....she's 11, and I am in denial!  Here she is blowing out her candles last night at her grandparent's house:

...and here's one I love from a butterfly conservatory here in VA:

The kids & I begin our journey home from Virginia today.  We had so much fun at Hershey Park, PA on the way down here, that we're going back tonight and most of tomorrow...bring on the coasters! LOL

...only 6 hours in the car today, and another 7 tomorrow...yippeeeee! {grin}

Have a very happy Monday, friends!

Hugs,
~Cindy 

 

Sunshine, Freedom, and a Little Flower

Hello Stampers~

Today's sample is from Whipper Snapper Designs.  I used the Patriotic Flower single stamp & the Blooming Expressions stamp set.  I love the sweet, country feel of this image.  It pairs so nicely with the Stella & Rose Gertie patterned paper from My Mind's Eye.

I colored the image with the following Copic markers:  R24, R29, R59, YR21, YR24, YG01, YG02, YG17, E27, E29, B93, B95, B97, BG000, BG10, C00, C1

That's all from me today, friends!  Hope you have a FANTABULOUS Wednesday!

 Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,
~Cindy 

'tis the season to say I Do

Hello Stampers~

With so many weddings happening these days, I thought it appropriate to share this card I made using this Vogue Bride image from Whipper Snapper Designs.  I went for clean, classic lines, and a sharp pink and black color combo.  The image was colored in with Copic markers.

Here's a close up: 

I added a bit of sparkle with a Stardust Clear Gelly Roll Glitter Pen.  The card size is 6" x 3-1/4".

Have yourselves a FANTASTIC day, my friends!  I have so many things I want to do today, that I just don't know where to begin! LOL  Do you ever have days like that?  It must be a woman thing...we are crazy-crazy people!

Thanks, as always, for visiting!

Hugs,
~Cindy

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Bring On Summer...

Hello Stampers~

With summer upon us, I thought it would be a great time to share this card celebrating some summer-time fun!  The stamp is called Carson, and is from Whipper Snapper Designs.  Isn't he precious?  Whipper Snapper has both a boy and girl version of this stamp.

I colored mine in with Copic markers.  Here's a close-up view for you:

I'm gonna take the easy way out today, and skip the details.  However, if there's something you really want to know, just shoot me an e-mail.  I will tell you that the card size is 5-1/4" square.

Have yourself a fantastic day, my friends!  Thanks for stopping by! :)

Hugs,
~Cindy

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Whatever you are be a GOOD one!

Hello Stampers~

I'm back with a quickie post today.  Since we arrived home from our vacation, it's been go-go-go.  I haven't had a minute to stamp...and I'm having withdrawals, cuz it's been nearly two weeks since I've stamped a thing!

We did have an absolutely perfect vacation, though.  We hiked the Grand Canyon, Red Rock Canyon, the Valley of Fire, explored parts of Death Valley, toured Hoover Dam, saw a Cirque du Soleil show in Vegas, walked the strip a couple of times, swam & hung out in the hot tube every night, got a nice start on the tan, and ate lots of wonderful food.  Oh, and the weather was PERFECTION...sunny & 80's every single day.  It was honestly the best vacation any of us can ever remember...could have stayed another week! :)

Now it's back to reality, and I am READY!  I am officially only working 2 days a week now; so, in true Cindy fashion, I have made myself quite a list of things I want to accomplish with my "free" time.  We shall see how that goes...

Today's card was made with a fun image from Whipper Snapper Designs called Mustang.  I just couldn't resist pairing it up with that sentiment...good words to live by! ;)

I'm not going to get into a lot of detail about this card; but I will tell you that I colored it with Copic markers (shocker, right?), and the size is 5-1/4" square.

Here's a close-up view:

That's all, folks!  I'll have a new sample to share with you tomorrow...and maybe some vacation pics too.

Have yourselves a FABULOUS day!

Hugs,
~Cindy

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The Stork Report

Hello Stampers~

Today I thought I'd share a sweet little baby card I made using Whipper Snapper's new The Stork Report stamp.  It's such a fun image, isn't it?!  I paired it up with some pretty Fly a Kite patterned papers from October Afternoon.  The sentiment is from Friendly Expressions.

I colored the image with Copic markers, and I confess I do not remember which ones.  Here's a close-up:

 

That's all for today, friends!  Thanks, as always, for visiting with me today!

Hugs,
~Cindy

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