Thursday, May 14, 2009

Arrrrrrrrrrr!!!

Happy Thursday everyone!!!

Hope you are having a great week! Izzy and I had an incredibly busy day yesterday. We went to Michaels twice, once to pick up something for my neighbor and then a second time to return something. It wasn't all in vane though, we actually found jars of prima flowers on sale back in the clearance section!!! Can you say stocked up! OMGoodness they are amazing! I am so happy I went!

I know I have mentioned my wonderful neighbors before and how much they do for us, so when Beth asked me to help her out on a wedding program project I did not hesitate. Of course it turned into a way bigger ordeal than either of us could foresee but it was all worth it in the end. We actually got 120 programs completed yesterday. It took a lot of printing, a lot of screaming at the computer and numb fingers from tying tiny little bows but it all worked out. Poor Izzy was even exhausted and she didn't really do anything except sit and look pretty for us! At one point though, the poor baby, she got so tired that she actually laid down next to Tanner their dog! It was so, so cute! She actually adores their dog Tanner and is always asking to go see him. In fact she asks Jason every weekend if they can go feed Tanner because a couple of weeks ago Scott and Beth were out of town and needed someone to do it! Of course now in her mind it is part of the weekend routine! LOL! I actually called Beth and told her that if she ever needs anyone to feed him don't call anyone else because Izzy would be sorely disappointed! LOL!

Well I have gabbed long enough today! I know what you all are here for! You want your daily dose of Anya and Ian sneak peeks! Well I have one for you today and Mr. Ian is one swashbuckling lad! You guessed it! Marie has created a pirate themed set for May! I would like to introduce you to Matey!


Is he not the coolest thing ever!!!!!!! I mean he looks exactly like Johnny Depp, don't you think? And that hat! Gotta Love it! So for this card, I cased this idea from Randi who created the coolest ship card you have ever seen! It has been in the back of my mind for quite awhile now and when I received this set I knew exactly what I wanted to do! I started my card off by first stamping Pirate Ian from Matey by The Greeting Farm on white card stock and colored him in with my markers. I then cut him out and placed him to the side. For the card base itself, I simply layered on brown and olive card stock and placed a piece of Making Memories Halloween paper called Spellbound, over the top. For the sails, I took a piece of cream card stock and cut it into two different sized rectangles and mounted them on black card stock. Next I distressed the edges with some black ink and stamped the sentiment and skull and crossbones from the new Matey set. I then, punched holes in the top and bottom and threaded through a thick lollipop stick I found at Michaels, making sure the center popped up a little. I adhered Ian to the center of the larger sail and created little flags out of green card stock I bent around a pencil. To complete the card, I placed some black and green buttons in the corner tied with brown scrappers floss to make it look aged. I hope you like it!

Now for the rest of the Club Anya DT girls! AMAZING!!!!! Of course they are!
And don't forget all these previewed stamps will be available tonight at Midnight CST!!!!! And to kick off all the fun, we will be having a Virtual Stamp Night over at the Club Anya PCP page!! It is going to be a night full of fun, partying and I am sure lots of talent! So make sure you join us! Thanks so much for stopping by today! Smiles!

25 comments:

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Love your pirate! How cute!! Your coloring and details are always amazing, Janna! Gorgeous! Have a great day!!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...
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Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Love your pirate! How cute!! Your coloring and details are always amazing, Janna! Gorgeous! Have a great day!!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

o.k. for some reason my comments keep getting duplicated. Sorry! Guess you will know I was here! Have a great day!

~*Joni said...

JANNA! Omword, you make me want to remove every single card I have ever done because you put me to shame. HAHA! I love this guy! He does look like Johnny, Marie was so wonderful creating our own little Johnny to play with whenever we desire. The coloring is awesome and I love love love the choice of DP and colors!! He's gorgeous!!!

Mary Giles said...

He is just fabulous. Love your interpretation of Randi's awesome boat card too. OOOh is there a skull and bones stamp like that in the set. That would be sooo cool.

Jessica Diedrich said...

WOW WOW WOW I LOVE IT! And I recognize that beautiful paper...oops :) Oh well, we were bound to use it sometime for this release LOL!!!

Seriously? These flags are AMAZING and the coloring you did on him is to die for! Even better that I got to watch you do it! I miss you!!!! I can't wait to teach this class together-we are going to have SO much fun!

Thanks for doing such AMAZING cards this week for the previews. Can't wait to party with you tonight...you're bringing the little coconut drinks w/ the umbrellas right? hee hee HUGS to my UBER talented friend! xoxo

Jason Core Dumpter said...

Arrr... that be a great card, matey!!

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Janna,l love the image and papers.

Hugs Riet.x

WickedPixie said...

Janna, I am going to have to put a thesaurus by the computer because I am always using words like wonderful, fantastic, gorgeous, beautiful, when I am describing your cards and I feel I am repeating myself! This is another great one! Perfect coloring, and I love all of the details - the stitching around the edges, the perfect little skulls and crossbones in the corners...just wonderful! :-)Traci

Jodi said...

This is so amazing Janna!! I love what you did with this. I love how you colored him and the way you made it look like a sail. =)
Hugs,
Jodi =)

Christi Flores said...

OMG this is SO stinkin cute!!!

Danni said...

What an awesome card!! Totally amazing to me how creative you are! Great job!

Javablustamper said...

Hey Janna!! Hope you are well!! I am in AWE over here girl!! You are SO,SO talented and I LOVE seeing what you create!! Everything is just PERFECT on this creation!! You know I LOVE that DP!! Your coloring is FLAWLESS as always! A work of ART, I tell you!! Can't wait' til the Luau!! See you there! WOOHOO!!


Take care!
Jacquie/Javablustamper!

Randi said...

Janna you are a doll for the mention! But, girl, this is so YOU!! As in, perfect!! I adore the flag layout! Those skulls and stitching are so stunning! And, I always love the colors you use! Stellar card!!
See you tonight!

Maria said...

Oh my gosh, Janna! Such a cutie! He does look a bit like Johnny Depp!! LOL! As always awesome coloring and layout!!Love your choice of coloring too! Hopefully I can stop by the VSN tonight! Sounds like fun, fun, fun!!

Maria

Paula Still said...

Another amazing card! I just love, love, love it! Your coloring is gorgeous and the layout is so creative! Great job!!

Chris Scrappin and Stampin in Texas said...

Adorable card!! Love the colors and it is just darling!

Nikki Fairbairn said...

Your card is awesome Janna, fabulous colouring and I love this image, such a fun design, Have a wonderful weekend, Big Hugs, Nikki x

Minxy said...

Arrr, Me think your carrrrrd is just grrraannnd :Op
Nice to meet you at the VSN party :O)

Carolina said...

Ah Janna, another adorable creation!!! Love the colors, your beautifully coloring and the dp is just yummy!

Mariska said...

Sorry for not visiting!! I'm the one who missed out though.. absolutely stunning creations again!! Love this one, the image is so cute but your layout and the details like the sails you have created are just brilliant!! How do you come up with things like this!! I hope you are well sweetie but it sounds as if you are! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!

xxx
Mariska

Cathy said...

Janna,
Your pirate is adorable!! I love all of the little details that you use to make your cards so special! I've missed you, so I'm trying to get back in my routine blog hopping. Your card is wonderful!!
Hugs, Cathy

Alysabeth said...

This card knocks the wind outta my sails;o)

Cassie said...

you have had some amazing, amazing cards this past week girl!!! your CA cards - out of this world!!!! that surfer one that moves --- so stinkin' cool!
hope you are well!