Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend. I woke up this morning to snow! Just a little, but it was so funny watching Miss Ellie running around the deck trying to catch snowflakes. Oh I should have taken a picture! We are supposed to have this weather for a few more days, no accumulation so to speak, but may I will be able to get some pictures. You want to know the funny thing? I bought a hot tub three years ago and have been WAITING for it to actually snow so I can sit out there with a glass of wine in my hand and watch the snow fall. Well, I am still waiting. Maybe I put a jinx on the snow thing, because it hasn’t snowed since I bought the darn hot tub!

I spent a good deal of yesterday in the studio just coloring. I can’t wait to show you what I did, but it will have to wait until tomorrow or later in the week. It was so much fun!!!

But get a load of this – You’re “tutu”rrific! Isn’t this just the cutest image ever? I never took ballet, but my girls did and I always loved seeing them run around in their little tutus. My dad would just laugh at them and then ask if he could have a “no go” ticket to the recital! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA – they were so cute together! Of course, he did go to a few recitals!

The image was stamped in Black Stazon on watercolor paper and then water colored with distress reinkers. I so love the colors of these reinkers – they are just so vivid! A white gel pen was used to place the dots on the tutu and leotard, and the edges were sponged with Worn Lipstick Distress Ink. The background papers are BasicGrey Phoebe, and they were sewn to a black background panel. The main image panel is raised on mounting tape.

Stamps: Rubbernecker Easter Collection o1-01 Bunny in Tutu and 01-11 Tutu-rrific Text from Rubbernecker Stamp Company

Paper: Black, Canson Watercolor, BasicGrey Phoebe

Ink: Black Stazon; Worn Lipstick, Tattered Rose, Weathered Wood, Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint Tim Holtz Distress Inks

Accessories: Royal & Langnickel Watercolor brush, Black Gel Pen, Signo White Gel Pen, Sewing Machine, Ribbon, Tsukineko Sponge Dauber

Here’s a photo of the product used for this card. All except the sewing machine and gel pens can be found at Rubbernecker Stamp Company.

By the way, don’t forget to comment for my Tawdry Treats, the winner will be announced tomorrow morning. I have also decided to throw in the Hot Stuff card as part of the package. The lucky winner will get to send the card to someone of their choice! Tomorrow is also Treasure Hunt Tuesday at Rubbernecker, and I will have the first clue! If you find the treasure, you will receive it free with any purchase. In addition, for every $50 you spend on stamps, you will receive one image of your choice free! Check the homepage for more details!