Thank You! (And 2 Cards)

Hi! I just want to take a few minutes to say Thank You to everyone who takes a few minutes in their day to stop by here to see what I have done, and a HUGE Thank You to all of you who post your own things as inspiration! I started this blog last February because I wanted a chance to be on the Club Anya design team since I loved those stamps so much. I was very nervous about having a blog because I wasn't sure I'd know what to say. I still struggle with that almost every post. But this has opened a whole new wonderful world to me. I have found all kinds of wonderful new stamps, lots of inspiration from some AMAZINGLY talented people, and have met just the kindest most supportive people. Thank you all SO much! OK, on to some cards!

My first card is a birthday card that I made for our school lunch lady. I used Happy Chef's body and transplanted Teacher Anya's head onto it. There is a lot more sparkle than the picture shows. I am not a great photographer and I have been experimenting with my photo's. I want more depth and texture to show so I have been taking my pictures with no flash and an OTT light as the main lighting source. I think the texture and popped up parts are showing better, but it doesn't capture the sparkle as well.

The Details:
Stamp: Happy Chef, Teacher Anya - The Greeting Farm
Paper: Imaginisce, Rose Red, Lovely Lilac (I think) ,PTI White
Copics:
Skin: R00,E00,E11,R20
Hair: E50,E53,E55
Clothes: R81,R83,R85,B91 w/B000 over it, B93 w/B01 over it, B95 w/B02 over it.
Cake: Y000,BV01,BV02,B01,R85
Misc: Taylor's Tiny Twinkles, Stardust Stickles, Fiskars Corner Punch, EK Success Border Punch

I used Taylored Expressions Sketch #87 for my second card. When I was making this, at different stages I kept thinking something was missing and so I would show my DH who would say,"Yep, something's missing." After about the third time he looked over my shoulder and said,"It needs more macaroni." I need to slap him!!


The Details:
Stamp: The Places You'll Go - Taylored Expressions
Paper: My Minds Eye (blue), K&Co (Green), Dusty Durango, Pacific Point, PTI White
Copics: BG000,B04,B06,B18,C0,C1,C3,YG21,YG23,YG25,YG17,E21,E25,E27,E29
Misc: Dew Drops, Stardust Stickles, SU Scallop Border Punch, SU Ribbon, SU Brads, Circle Nestabilities.

Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate you being here and any comments you choose to leave!
:-)Traci

Back to School (Janna's Club Anya Challenge)

Hi! How is your week going so far? Mine is going by too fast. There is only one week left before my daughter goes back to school and I go back to work. I work at her school as a Noon Duty, so I am on the playground with the kids at recess. When Janna posted her "Back to School" challenge on Club Anya on Monday, my mind went to recess! This game, Red Rover, that I used on my card, is one of the things that made me think "I am getting old!" last year!! I LOVED this game as a kid, but when the kids play it on the playground I am constantly worried about their safety!! They seem to just throw their bodies into each other trying to break through that line!! Anyway....(BTW, in case you didn't know, Club Anya is having a week of challenges - there are daily challenge prizes and a HUGE prize for one lucky person who completes all of the challenges! Be sure to check out the details HERE. )


The Details:
Stamps: Superstar Anya, Skater Ian, Teacher Anya - The Greeting Farm (Sentiment computer generated)
Paper: Basic Grey, Choc Chip - SU, PTI white
Copics:
Superstar:
Skin: R00,E00,E11,E20
Hair: E11,E13,E15,E17
Clothes: YG95,YG97,YG99,YG23,YG25,YG17,E21,E25,E27,E29
Skater:
Skin:R00,E00,E11,R20
Hair:E50,E53,E55
Clothes: YR15,YR16,YR18,YG95,R24,B95,B97,B99,E21,E25,E27,E29
Teacher:
Skin:E11,E13,R20,R22
Hair:E21,E25,E27,E29
Clothes:B000,B01,B02,E25,E27,E29

Thank you for visiting today!
:-)Traci

Happy Birthday Teacher Anya!

Hi Everyone! Happy Tuesday! After a week with the flu I am finally starting to feel human again! Yeah! I made this card for my daughter's teacher right before I got sick and didn't get a chance to upload it, so here it is.

The sweet teacher Anya (from The Greeting Farm) is colored with Prismacolor Markers. She is popped up on a square and scalloped edge square cut with Nestabilities. The DP is K&Co and the card stock is Stampin' Up. Her sweet little apple has Chrystal Effects for that extra special shine!