On The Fringe

Groovy Blast from the Past

2012-01-20T19:33:00.002-05:00

I created this card using a retired Stampin Up set called Groovy for a swap way back in April 2011 and am just now uploading it! I'm ready for some flower power instead of seeing the ground covered with snow. I *think* the patterned paper is from a DCWV paper pack. The card is one of my favorite folds...Z fold.

Pink, Lace, and Prima

2012-01-12T21:03:00.006-05:00

Card created for a themed monthly swap. Pink is my favorite color and I love creating beaded stick pins. :) The embossed background was created using a Paper Studio emobssing folder from Hobby Lobby.

The Cat's Pajamas Spring Fling

2012-01-05T19:00:00.005-05:00

I recently joined a The Cat's Pajama's ATC swap; but, I had no TCP stamps! So, as the story goes I couldn't stop at just one and now have 4 or 5 of these adorable stamps to play with. So, for the ATC swap I used Spring Fling stamp set to create a Z-fold ATC. There is lots of sparkle on my ATC but the camera just won't pick it up! I colored the flowers with Copic Spicka glitter markers; hat colored with Shin-Han Touch Twin markers.

Fabric Flowers and Notepad

2012-01-02T10:57:00.003-05:00

This is another swap project on SCS! The swap theme is to create items that you would send as a thank you to a swap hostess.

The flowers on the notepad are from Creative Memories. The notepad instructions can be found in the resource section on splitcoast.

The fabric flowers are made from denim (old blue jeans actually!). The round flowers were cut using the SU circle die; the bookmark flower was cut from the Tim Holtz Tattered flower die.

This was a fun project; hope the swappers like them.

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T11:48:00.003-05:00

Wishing everyone a very Happy and Prosperous 2012! This tag was part of a project I created in 2009 for a swap. Yep, it was posted on my blog in 2009, but thought it would be appropriate to post it again today. :)

It's a Two Cup Morning!

2011-12-27T10:58:00.003-05:00

This was one of my first Changito stamps a couple years ago! He needed some love so he (and me) had at least two cups of java to get our morning started today! And, we have matching slippers, only mine are pink! LOL

Brrrr....It's Cold Outside!

2011-12-10T09:24:00.002-05:00

This cute lil' polar bear is a digital stamp from Paper Fashions, Etc. I created the card to play along with the Dolce Stamps and Cards Thursday Challenge. The challenge is to create a card with some shine! One of my new favorite embellishments is creating bottle caps, which definitely has some shine to it! I also used some metallic silver pearl strands to embellish the embellishment! After printing out and cutting a panel with the polar image I embossed the panel using the Sizzix EF from the Snowflake and Flourish set. The hat on the bear is part of the digital set. I sized it to lay on the bear before printing out. The scarf is also part of the set which after printing I paper pieced it to fit the bear. The Brrrr sentiment is also part of the set. :) The ribbon and cardbase are PTI which was in a cardkit from a recent secret sister cardkit swap (thanks Patti!).

Junque Journal #3

2011-12-06T21:19:00.005-05:00

This is the last junque journal for the swap. It is black and white with splashes of gray and a few other colors inside. The cover junk on this one is a piece of denim I looped under the tissue tape flower. The other items on the cover including the flower are scraps from my scrap bin. The journals were fun to create by finding "junk" that would have been thrown out or overlooked in my scrap bin!

Junque Journal # 2

2011-11-29T18:52:00.002-05:00

Got Junk? Got old denim jeans? Then you got junk! :)
This journal has the feel for blue jeans and grayish jeans! The flower on the cover was created using the SU Sizzix Circle #2 die and scraps from a cutup pair of jeans. It is layered on another blue jeans scrap. The cover patterned paper is from my stash; the tulle side tie is left over from another project. The inside pages have jeans pockets, paper scraps from stash, a Puffs tissue box cut up and a piece of it run through a paisley cuttlebug embossing folder, a window from a window envelope covers a scrap piece of patterned paper.

One more journal to create, but so far, this one is my favorite.

Junque Journal

2011-11-27T13:04:00.003-05:00

The cover of a Junque Journal I created for yet another swap on SCS!! I didn't use lots of "junk" within the pages or on the journal cover; will leave that for the recipient to use as desired. The cover junk is the flower created using brown packing paper that was used in a recently received UPS order; the butterfly and flourish are from my scrap bin, the lace was leftover from another project. I decided to use the corner attachments to help protect the paper on the pointed corners. This is journal #1 of 3! Each journal will be different. Think Western and Black/White.

More PTI

2011-11-12T10:56:00.003-05:00

A stocking stuffer and a Christmas card for the PTI swap I mentioned in a previous post. The stocking stuffer little box will hold 2 chocolate nuggets. After creating the box it was stamped using PTI Turning A New Leaf stamp from that set and embellished with a stem from the Larger Than Life die and the flower was created using the Beautiful Blooms II #1 die set.

The Christmas card was created using the PTI Through The Trees set and a sentiment from the Christmas Blessings set; the background was embossed using the Sizzix flourish from the Snowflake and Flourish EF set and the border punch is SU.

Whipper Snapper and Penny Black

2011-11-08T18:54:00.003-05:00

Another day, another swap! I created these two cards for a swap on SCS hosted by barbaralynn, her 14th round as hostess for cards created using stamps from these two companies. The first card I created using Jingle-balls which is a Whipper Snapper stamp, and my first ever Whipper Snapper stamp! I colored the image using Copic markers. The Penny Black stamp is called Village Christmas; I colored directly to the stamp using memento markers before stamping onto kraft cardstock. Coloring directly onto an image using markers is a technique I've used many times before and was recently re-introduced to it when I attended a stamp workshop atjoansgardens.

Cards for PTI Christmas Swap

2011-11-07T07:03:00.003-05:00

PTI is one of my all-time favorite stamp companies. So glad that I've joined in some of the PTI card swaps on SCS. I'm in four categories for this round, sympathy, regular, Christmas, and stocking stuffer. The top card is my sympathy card created with the PTI With Sympathy set and a cheerylynn butterfly die. The regular card is created using the PTI dressform die. The smaller patterned paper panel that the forms are adhered to was stamped using the PTI Newsprint set; the tag was stamped using a sentiment from tiny tags and then punched out using SU small tag punch. The lace framing the layered panel is American Crafts.

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T14:21:00.003-04:00

Wishing everyone a mummirific October 31. :)

Hope You Can Cling To & Joan's Challenge

2011-10-16T12:44:00.004-04:00

I created this card for the October 11 "Fight Like A Girl" Hope You Can Cling To challenge on Splitcoaststampers and for Joan's challenge http://www.atjoansgardens.com/. The challenge is to create a card or project with some girlie embellishments on it!

Framed Art and Walling Hanging

2011-10-13T20:27:00.005-04:00

These two projects were created for a swap on Splitcoaststampers.

Supplies used for the framed art:

Bazzill textured cardstock

Heartfelt Creations Spellbinders Belle Rose leafy flourish Die (the die cut was sprayed with Goosebumps Clear Texture Spray)

PaperTreyInk die was used to create the flower (I really need to label my PTI dies! used the Hello, Friend die!); the flower was sprayed with Goosebumps and Perfect Pearls Mist

Butterfly is a Cheerylynn Die

Sentiment is from PTI Butterfly Dreams set

Doily is from a package of Wilton doilies

The Wall Hanging uses the same dies as listed above; the patterned paper is from a Making Memories 8x8 vintage paper pack, the sentiment is a Michaels dollar stamp, lace is from Hobby Lobby, lattice is cut from the EKSucess Lattice border punch, and stick pin was created by me! The hanger was created using ribbon from the Michaels dollar bin. The base of the wallhanging is a canvas board.

PTI Swap Fun

2011-09-03T09:56:00.007-04:00

PTI stamps and dies are among my favorite! So, when a swap opens on SCS, I join! Here's my latest swap creations that will be mailed out soon to the swap hostess.

Top card was created using sentiment from PTI Butterfly Dreams set, the In Bloom Impression Plate, Butterfly die; and, the flower was created using the Delightful Doilies B die.

Middle card: Newsprint stamp for subtle background around stamped image, pumpkin is from the Spooky Sweets set, flourishy leaf is from Turning a New Leaf set. An impression plate was used on the stamped image panel. The fluted cardstock panel was inked using distress inks, a little spray of October Afternoon Sprinklers Paper Doily ink, an image from the PTI Year of Flowers Collection was stamped on the fluted cardstock but is very difficult to see (it did give the panel a little more dimension though!). The to set off the fluted panel, I gave it a generous spray of Perfect Pearls mist.

Card Candy: Flowers were created using the scalloped circle spellbinders die for the white flower, Friendly Flower die and flower fusion #1 die for the lavendar flower. The flowers are adhered to the Sending You die; leaves from Sending You die (part of the lavendar flower) were stamped with a leaf from the In Bloom set; Larger Than Life die embellishes the white flower.

A die cut category is also part of this swap (die cuts to swap not shown in this post!)

Christmas In July

2011-08-10T17:19:00.003-04:00

I participated in a Homemade Christmas in July swap on SCS. These are the projects my secret pal received. So much fun to create 3D projects.

Starting from bottom up: 7 Gypsies Printers Tray, a TPR Album, Address Box w/tag, and the address box inserts.

Printer's Tray

2011-07-04T18:35:00.002-04:00

Printer's Tray created as a birthday gift for my daughter.

Class Projects Created for Joan's Gardens

2011-06-27T12:24:00.003-04:00

Here are the two brayered card projects I "taught" on Saturday for Joan's workshop (www.atjoansgardens.com) Both cards use Tim Holtz's Urban Chic stamp set. First card was brayered using momento inks; second card was brayered using distress inks. Other product used for card 1 was the Tim Holtz tissue tape that I created into a flower; card 2 was sprayered with Ranger Perfect Pearls spray.

Distressed Paper

2011-06-08T21:18:00.003-04:00

Great technique using distress inks, plain copy paper, water, some perfect pearls spray mist to create the shimmery background paper. This was created for this week's challenge found at www.atjoansgardens.com

I started with a 5x7 canvas board. The paper technique can be found as part of Joan's weekly challenge. Other elements I used are Spellbinders Fanciful Flight small butterfly, Spellbinders Bella Rose die which is part of the Heartfelt Creations Bella Rose collection. My flower was created from old dictionary papers, punched using a scallop punch, layered, a brad put into the center then the layers scrunched up around the brad to shape the flower. The flower was then highlighted with Victorian Velvet Distress Ink and sprayed with Perfect Pearls mist; the background paper was created using Victorian Velvet Distress ink, Spun Sugar Distress ink, and Stormy Sky Distress ink.

TPR Mini Album

2011-05-20T20:11:00.004-04:00

I created this TPR mini album for a swap I'm in on SCS for unusally used items...items that we've had for quite a while with the intention of using but just never got around to it...until this swap! My unusual items I've been hoarding to create a project with are "tissue paper tubes" you know, those cardboard tubes the stuff you use in your bathroom...oh, okay, I used the technical term "tissue or TPR" the common word is toilet! Yes, this mini album was created using toilet paper tubes! I think TPR sounds so much better though!

Lattice Bird and Tissue Tape Flower

2011-05-08T08:49:00.003-04:00

Simple brayered background; cardbase border was created using the MS lattice border punch; the flower was created using Tim Holtz tissue tape. Love Love Love the tape! Center of the flower has a SU vintage brad. The flower was given a little spray of Perfect Pearls Mist Heirloom Gold.

Shabby Vintage

2011-04-09T09:51:00.000-04:00

I used Graphic 45 Fashionista to create this shabby vintage card for a swap on SCS. Gave it a hint of color using the SU vintage flower adornments.

Waiting Tilda for Joan's Challenge

2011-03-24T15:46:00.000-04:00

I created this card for a monthly image challenge on SCS. Then, I read Joan's (atjoansgardens.com) challenge today and think this card fits it perfectly. The challenge is to create a card using blue, peach (the rose buds at the top of the patterned paper are a shade of peach), butterflies, and something frilly (my lacey flower was created using frilly lace!).

More Workshop Fun At Joan's Gardens

2011-03-23T07:18:00.000-04:00

This is the explosion box we created at the Saturday workshop hosted by Joan Fricker (atjoansgardens.com) A gorgeous teacup is the surprise when the box lid is lifted. My cup is a little wonky because I didn't adhere the inside flaps at an angle. But the good news is I purchased the teacup die so I can make more cups correctly! The flowers were punched from vellum using the martha stewart hydrangea punches and a little sun punch bunch punchout for the center.

Workshop Fun At Joan's Gardens

2011-03-21T20:01:00.001-04:00

This is one of the projects made on Saturday at a workshop hosted by Joan Fricker (atjoansgardens.com) and her friend Selma (Selma lives in Washington state and was "with us" via Skype!) The flowers were created using "punch bunch" punches. The leaves were created using a sizzix die. Patterned paper is by Graphic 45.

We also made an explosion box; I'll upload a picture tomorrow that will show the box and the gorgeous surprise inside of it. :)

Friendship Quilt

2011-03-01T21:32:00.000-05:00

Another card created for a PTI card swap on SCS. I used PTI cardstock for cardbase and layer. The quilt squares are punched using a 3/4 inch square punch from the PTI 6x6 patterned paper pack called Pink Patterns; it is layered on textured Bazzill pear cardstock. The cardbase layer and quilted panel are embossed with a PTI texture plate. Sentiment is from the PTI set In Bloom and the button is from my stash.

Scraplings, anyone?!

2011-02-27T21:31:00.001-05:00

This is my first scrapling! I created for a PTI swap on SCS. My scrapling is 1 1/2 inches wide and 4 1/4 inches long. Stamp set used is the PTI Up, Up & Away and the coordinating dies. The blue/green panel was brayered using SU garden green and Brocade Blue inks. SU 1/8" pear pizzaz ribbon. Used a red glaze pen to color the balloons.

PTI Blog Hop

2011-02-25T16:13:00.000-05:00

This is my first time to participate in the PTI Blog Hop. This month's hop is dedicated to scallops, any kind of scallops, along with a PTI stamped image/product. I used clear cardstock to create the stamped front of the card using PTI In Bloom and Butterfly Dreams. The scalloped doily circle is a MS doily. The small butterflies are punched from a MS butterfly punch. Gems are SU; inside cardstock is Bazzill Textured Pear and corners are punches with a MS corner punch. Ink used on the clear cardfront is stazon white; the sentiment is stamped using SU Basic Gray.

CAS Larger Than Life

2011-02-01T13:36:00.001-05:00

This is a CAS card I created for a PTI card swap! The cardstock used is SU Whisper White; PTI stamps used are Larger Than Life, Basic Backgrounds: Woodgrain; and Handwritten Notes. I can't seem to stay away from butterflies lately, so used Martha butterfly punches as the embellishments on the card. This is a no layer card...only a cardbase! The LTL floral stem was inked with a Kaleidacolor inkpad called Autumn Leaves. I've had this inkpad for a long, long time and this is the first time used! The woodgrain was stamped using SU Sahara Sand ink. Sentiment was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black. Butterflies were punched from white cardstock then punched again from yellow vellum and layered on the white to give a little depth to the no layer card.

Black With A Splash

2011-01-16T20:16:00.001-05:00

My Black with a Splash of color created for a color swap hosted by blusky on SCS. I found the gorgeous flowers at the "M" store on sale and couldn't resist them. They fit perfectly in my black with a splash schematics. I used an embossing folder from the Once Upon a Princess folder package.

Tilda with Sunflower

2011-01-09T16:46:00.000-05:00

I've been particpating in some card kit swaps, one of which is a Magnolia card kit. This is the card I created using the kit I submitted to the swap. The image was colored with Prisma Colored Pencils and gamsol. The more mustard/cherry cobbler flower embellishment was handmade by altering a die cut flower from the Blossom Party Sizzix die and the SU Boho Blossom punch. A Kaiserkraft gem is adhered to the flower center. The ladybug in the corner is a button with the shank removed as is the center of the sunflower that Tilda is holding. The leaves were created using a circle punch. The double sided patterned paper is Harvest Row by Heidi Grace Designs.

Brown Blossom

2010-12-13T14:12:00.001-05:00

Card created for a monochramatic color swap. Blossom created using the brown paper packing used with SU shipments. Flower was inked using the direct to paper technique and then spritzed with log cabin smooch. Stamp is a Hampton Arts stamp made for Studio G.

Rustic Autumn Wheel

2010-12-07T21:54:00.001-05:00

There's a fabulous blog candy challenge going on at www.atjoansgardens.com

Details are on Joan's blog. The challenge is to use a Heartfelt Creations stamp and upload it to your blog or SCS gallery, then link it to the link provided on Joan's blog to be entered. My card is a CAS card (no layers!) using Hearfelt Creations Rustic Autumn Wheel set. I colored it with Kohi-Nor colored pencils and baby oil. The only embellishment is that I sprayed the card front with vanilla smooch to give it a beautiful shimmer.

Framed Flowers

2010-12-05T11:38:00.001-05:00

I love creating handmade flowers and what better way to showcase them than in a frame! This is a project I came up with for our demo get together yesterday. The brown flower in the right corner was created using the packing paper that is shipped with orders! Other materials used felt and cardstock, punches, sizzix dies, and freehand spiral cutting! Letters in the center of the frame are painted chipboard them sprayed with shimmer. The mat was stamped with versamark and the flourish from the Elements of Style stamp set. Leaves were made using a circle punch and then sticking the punched circle about 1/3 way back into the punch and punching again..gives a perfect leave shape to crinkle and sponge!

Additional IC Blog Hop card ornaments

2010-11-15T07:54:00.000-05:00

See post below for the other 3 table top ornament cards. TFL

IC Blog Hop Card Ornaments Up Close

2010-11-15T07:43:00.001-05:00

Three of the table top ornaments created for the Inspired Crafters Blog Hop (see November 14 post for details).

Inspired Crafters Blog Hop

2010-11-14T09:04:00.000-05:00

It is so much fun to participate in this blog hop hosted by Inspired Crafters. Inspired Crafters is a blog that was started by a bunch of PTI junkies, and today the feature is Christmas or Winter themed cards using PTI stamps.

You should have arrived from the very talented Michele’s Enchanted Stamper blog!

I used the Holiday Sparkle PTI stamp set to create my "table top ornament decorations." Each decoration was created using the springing card directions found on SCS.

Be sure to visit LauraJean's creative blog next, Bucky Girl.

Hope You Can Cling To Challenge Cards

2010-11-10T21:20:00.000-05:00

These are the only 3 cards I found time to create for the Hope You Can Cling To Challenge on SCS. I will mail these cards and a few more from my stash to MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas.

What I've Been Up To Lately...

2010-10-04T20:32:00.000-04:00

September...hey, where did September go anyway?! Can't believe it's October already and fall is in the air!

Here are pics of two cards I've made for swaps the past few weeks! I really enjoy participating in card swaps, but WOWZERS, I can also overwhelm myself with deadlines!

These are two of the cards created for a holiday card swap; I also created a halloween card, Thanksgiving card, and an Easter card. Will post those another day.

Greeting Card Kids is one of my favorite stamp sets. It takes me back to my carefree childhood days!

Halloween In Wonderland!

2010-08-30T19:21:00.000-04:00

Love, Love the Graphic 45 Halloween in Wonderland patterned paper! Both card front (at the top of this post) and the inside of the card (pictured above) were created with that paper in mind! Card created for a "ghoulfriend" swap hosted by celestial_stamper on Splitcoaststampers. Fence is a MS punch and the happy halloween sentiment is also a MS stamp.

Where Did July GO??!!

2010-08-13T18:40:00.000-04:00

I made this card for a challenge and then didn't upload because I forgot to use an embossing folder on it!! Yes, it was created in July, so I'm thinkin' why not post it in August! :)

Joan's Floral Patterned Paper and Punch Challenge

2010-06-28T20:00:00.001-04:00

Thank goodness for Joan's challenges! They keep me uploading to my blog at least weekly! Joan's challenges can be found here: http://www.atjoansgardens.com/

This week the challenge is to use floral patterned paper and Martha Stewart corner and border punches. I love the look of black and white and couldn't resist this paper by imaginisce called To Love & Cherish. I've not mastered punching around the whole page so I punched the corners and a border using the traditional eyelet punches. I colored in a few of the flowers on the paper using chalk pastels. The pearl flourish is Zva self adhesive pearls; they kind of get lost in the floral pattern! The butterfly is the Stampin Up Beautiful Wings embosslit. Cardstock is SU Basic Black and Basic Grey; butterfly is Whisper White and layered 4 times and adhered with a dimensional.

Joan's Vintage Challenge

2010-06-20T12:37:00.001-04:00

Challenge #2 at http://www.atjoansgardens.com/ is to create a vintage card using patterned paper and nesties. I used Webster Pages 6x6 sheet of patterned paper and the deckle nesties. The sentiment is from the stampin up set called Very Versatile. Lace is from PaperStudio and I darkened it using tea dye distress ink; butterflies are Martha Stewart punches and MS branch punch. The button is from Webster Pages vintage sparkler buttons. A fun card to make using the gorgeous Webster Pages paper. After assembling the card I gave it a dose of Pearl Glimmer Mist all over!

Joan's JustRite Challenge

2010-06-10T21:34:00.001-04:00

I created this card for Joan's JustRite stamp challenge. The challenge is to create a card using any JustRite floral stamp. I used a floral stamp from the Thinking of You set. The challenge is to also use pink, yellow, and green in the card. Image colored using Kohi-Nor colored pencils and gamsol. To join in the challenge, visit Joan at www.atjoansgardens.com

Cat Humor

2010-06-10T07:02:00.000-04:00

Card created for blusky's Sense of Humor card swap. Image is a pre-colored digi from winkwinkink called Kitty Temptation.

Joan & Selma's Stamp Class - Fabulous Projects

2010-05-18T19:16:00.000-04:00

I made these gorgeous projects at a stamp class hosted by Joan Fricker. Joan's friend Selma was the class instructor. You can read more about the class and find a link to Selma's blog by visiting www.atjoansgardens.com

This was one of the BEST classes I've attended. Thank you Joan and Selma for sharing your talent with all who attended.

Special Shower Gift

2010-05-01T07:43:00.001-04:00

I created this frame for a virtual baby shower that will take place at noon today on SCS.

Challenges I've Participated in!

2010-04-04T21:43:00.000-04:00

I've slowly started participating in a few challenges on SCS. This card was created for the Featured Stamper Challenge (FS165).

I plan to upload a few more over ther next few days!

I've participated in a couple of the Teapot Tuesday challenges too...soooo much FUN!

Life Is Better In Flip Flops!

2010-03-05T07:08:00.000-05:00

This is a party favor created for KelliJo's theme swap. I've created a few flip flop albums over the years...lots of fun to create! Iused hot glue to adhere the flip flops to the cardstock.

Helpful Chipmunks

2010-02-12T06:37:00.001-05:00

This is one of my favorite "critter" images. This card was created for a swap on SCS hosted by rangedelivery. On a side note ~ I am so ready for spring to be here!

Beautiful Wings

2010-01-25T19:43:00.001-05:00

I love working with white on white with a hint of color added (pink is my favorite color!) And, the Beautiful Wings embosslits create gorgeous butterflies! Love it!

Be My Valentine

2010-01-11T06:38:00.001-05:00

Pink is my favorite color! This card was created for a Valentine's Day card swap on SCS. The embossed background panel is little hearts (looks more like swiss dots rather than hearts in the picture, but its tiny hearts).

It's All Black and White

2010-01-08T06:52:00.001-05:00

This card was created for a black and white card swap on SCS. I love the crispness of black and white together. A couple years ago I created a pink and white card using this layout, so I "cased" myself!

Mardi Gras - Time to Celebrate!

2009-12-31T14:01:00.001-05:00

I really like creating easel cards! This one was created for a Mardi Gras card swap hosted by celestial_stamper on splitcoast.

Apple of My Eye

2009-12-23T12:21:00.001-05:00

I joined a "material girl" swap on splitcoast hosted by stampinggooddeeds. The theme of the swap is to stamp on fabric. I had lots of ideas running through my head but went with stampining on a pot holder! The pocket of the potholder has a recipe for Apple Crisp and a denim die cut flower attached to the corner.

The deets: stamp set Country Apple; distressed inks. A sizzix diecut was used to cut out the flower from iron on patches then inroned the cutouts together; the flower is attached to the recipe card. Embellished the project with deco buttons and ribbon.

Copic Class Advanced Projects

2009-12-09T19:36:00.000-05:00

These cards are part of the advanced Copic Class I attended this past Saturday. The airbrush system was used on the card posted on the top. We did lots of blending and shading and used the blender solution and texture to create Hanna's paper pieced outfit in this bottom card. All in all, I enjoyed the class and learned a lot, but know that I have a long way to go to get the desired blending and shading results....so, practice and more practice will be the key!

Copic Class Projects

2009-12-09T19:31:00.000-05:00

I attended a Copic marker class this past Saturday. I need to practice, practice, practice! But I do love the cards we made. This set of three cards were created in the beginners class. Practice, practice, practice!

Make Your Own Background & Waxpaper Resist

2009-11-29T08:30:00.000-05:00

I'm a swap "addict!" I've also decided to become a challenge addict! I just finished this card for blusky's Embossing Folder/Waxpaper Resist swap and then checked out Penny's Challenge #17 and it was to create a project and use no designer/patterned paper! This swap card fits very nicely! The background for my card was created using a SU embossing folder and wax paper to create the resist on glossy cardstock and then I brayered over the waxed impression (after I ironed it onto the glossy CS!). The technique can be found in the resource section at Splitcoaststampers.

Case of Michelle Z

2009-11-26T09:56:00.000-05:00

I attended a Michelle Zindorf brayer class in Nashville, Indiana, recently and can say it was awesome! This is a "case" of the warm up card we did! My card is A2 sized while the class cards were close to being A7 sized. For this card, I changed the size as mentioned, and did change the ribbon and added a photo corner, and used SU inks rather than Adirondack inks. I created this card for Forest Ranger's Winter Wonderland card swap.

Better Late Than Never!

2009-11-10T06:58:00.001-05:00

This is the Halloween treatbag I sent to my grandson in Texas...several days after Halloween! Filled it full of chocolate candybars.....hehehe!

Life is better in flip flops

2009-11-01T15:34:00.000-05:00

I created this card to participate in a challenge blog! BUT, I don't remember which blog! So, as soon as I discover it again, I'll post the link. :)

Here it is! Penny's Challenge This is my first time to play. I love the sketch and as soon as I saw it I knew that the flip flops were my choice. :)

Survivor

2009-10-29T21:34:00.001-04:00

I am a two time survivor of breast cancer!

This is my post for the October 30 Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop(e)

See post below for the hop lineup order and be sure to visit each blogger.

Thanks for participating in the blog hop.

Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop(e)

2009-10-29T18:59:00.000-04:00

Dont' miss it! The Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop(e) starts tomorrow, Friday, October 30! Here's the order of the hop. And late tonight, I'll post a special project for tomorrow's hop.

Michelle in Boise - - http://insidemyownprivateidaho.blogspot.com/

Tiffany Johnson - - http://tiffguam.wordpress.com/

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Hope

2009-10-28T20:06:00.000-04:00

Pink Friendship and Chocolate

2009-10-23T07:07:00.001-04:00

A Pink Hello for Breast Cancer Awareness

2009-10-21T20:19:00.000-04:00

Flamingo Pink

2009-10-18T09:41:00.000-04:00

Breast cancer can occur anytime, any month. October is the month of awareness. Think Pink and remember to schedule your mammogram. Early detection is the best way to treat breast cancer.

Think Pink

2009-10-15T20:47:00.001-04:00

I'm going to participate in a breast cancer awareness blog hop the end of this month (I'll post additional info soon). In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness, my plan is to post lots of pink this month. This is one of the first altered journal's I made; the year was 2007! Watch for more pink cards and projects in the coming weeks.

Isn't She Frightful?!

2009-10-11T19:31:00.000-04:00

Shoes and Friends

2009-10-02T06:49:00.001-04:00

I don't really celebrate Halloween but I do like the colors and cute images associated with it! When I found the witches shoes stamp I knew I had to have it to pair with the shoes stamp! (Picture quality not so good; the sentiment reads on the card front Shoes and Friends and on the open card ...You Can Never Have Too Many!)

Pink Hope

2009-10-01T06:55:00.001-04:00

Pink has always been one of my favorite colors. As a breast cancer survivor pink has become not only my all-time favorite color, but a symbol of hope. Card created for a "think pink" swap on SCS.

Rustic Rooster

2009-09-27T08:23:00.000-04:00

This is a gift set I created for a swap. Picture lighting is very poor so you can't see that the pen barrel matches the notebook and post-it note holder.

Monkey See Monkey Do!

2009-09-25T07:14:00.001-04:00

This little monkey was created for a monkey card swap hosted by kbickel on SCS.

I don't usually use flat stickers on my cards, but I couldn't resist these little monkeys!

Tiki Halloween

2009-09-20T11:58:00.001-04:00

Card created for Holiday card swap hosted by my friend Blusky on SCS

Halloween Card Swap

2009-09-20T11:51:00.000-04:00

This card was made for a card swap on SCS.

Christmas Card Swap

2009-09-15T19:56:00.000-04:00

This card was created for a Christmas card swap hosted by my friend blusky on SCS.

One More Holiday Gift Tag

2009-08-23T20:45:00.000-04:00

Holiday Gift Tags

2009-08-23T20:38:00.000-04:00

I'm participating in a holiday gift tags swap. The categories are Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Adult Birthday, Juvenile Birthday.

Brentwood Owl

2009-08-14T07:58:00.001-04:00

Card Contest is Over!

2009-08-04T08:51:00.000-04:00

The card contest is now over; check out the link below to see whoooooo the winner is! No, I didn't win, but I sure do have lots of fun making cards with the Brentwood Owls! :)

I participated in a JessicaLynnOriginal card swap hosted by blusky on Splitcoaststampers. A contest is now in progress to vote for "best in show" card. My little class clown brentwood card keeps disappearing from the swap hostesses gallery for viewing! (afterall, he is a class clown so I don't put anything past this little Owl!!) LOL

So, here he is, if ya' wanna take a look at the contest card.
And, here's the link to JessicaLynnOriginal blog for voting!
http://jessicalynnoriginal.blogspot.com/

Please vote for the card you think is "best in show;" it's all in fun. I work in education and couldn't pass up creating "the class clown!"

Thank you from my heart StampinQBee!

2009-07-16T19:47:00.000-04:00

What an awesome reveal package I received today from you! I love the Hummingbird Feeder and all the beautiful pink wrapped gifts grabbed a special place in my heart.

Pink Unwrapped!

Oh My Oh My; this fabulous box of pink was on my doorstep today from my 6 month secret sister, Deb AKA StampinQBee on SCS! Words cannot express the emotion I felt when I opened the box and saw everything all wrapped up in pink. What fun I've had unwrapping each item, one by one.

I am so grateful that you were my secret sister! Your thoughtfulness warms my heart.

Pink Hugs and Love to you from me.

Happy Independence Day!

2009-07-04T09:15:00.000-04:00

Let Freedom Ring. God Bless the USA.

More Riley

2009-06-18T19:43:00.000-04:00

Cheers To You!

2009-06-18T19:40:00.001-04:00

I keep saying cards...maybe I should say Stuff!

2009-06-18T19:37:00.000-04:00

More Cards

2009-06-18T19:34:00.001-04:00

This is a name tag created for a stamp camp. Every attendee received one. Once the camp was over they could then use it as a tote tag or luggage tag, etc.

More Terrific Thursday Cards

2009-06-18T19:26:00.001-04:00

This is a paper bag recipe book. I've participated in lots of recipe swaps and decided to create this one-of-a-kind paperbag book and then gave it away to a secret sister a while back. Wish I would have created at least one to keep for myself. But I do love giving. :)

Terrific Thursday

2009-06-18T07:03:00.000-04:00

Thank you for the comments received; I'm such a "bad" blogger but am going to get better about posting.

I LOVE Snoopy and want to share Snoopy at the Beach made for a recent swap. I LOVE joining card swaps on Splitcoaststampers. Have met a fabulous group of cardmakers there.

Just the cutest, sweetest little girl!

2009-02-04T19:37:00.000-05:00

One more DKOS swap card. Yikes! These are due the end of February and I have two more card groups to complete for this swap! Better get busy! Isn't this little girl just the sweetest?!

I watercolored her using Tim Holtz Distress Inks and a Koi waterbrush. Used my coluzzle to cutout around her head and feet then mounted that circle onto a scalloped circle cutout using the nestabilities dies.

She's from the Magnolia stamp line.

Life's A Beach!

2009-02-04T19:32:00.000-05:00

February is here and I have a few cards to post!

DKOS stands for "different kind of swap" over in the swap forum on SCS.

2009-02-04T19:29:00.000-05:00

Another DKOS card. Make a get well card using bright colors! The sentiment is a Studio G dollar stamp! Used the new SU scallop border punch on the tag.

2009-02-04T19:23:00.000-05:00

It's February! Time for another blog update. I'll try for once a month and hope to do more!

This card was made for a DKOS swap on SCS. Use a non-traditional Christmas image to make a Christmas card. Christmas sitting on a beach somewhere, enjoying the sun and surf...sounds like Having Myself a Merry Little Christmas if you ask me!

2009-01-09T22:23:00.000-05:00

Halloween in January! hehehe I like the flourishy look of this little witch and her broom! I think I titled the card, "if the broom fits, ride it!" The pumpkin faces are a Martha Stewart border punch. Happy Halloween! (I have a lot of catching up to do!)

Welcome to the Jungle!

2009-01-09T22:16:00.000-05:00

I found this colorful Jolees 3D sticker awhile back; created this card for another Secret Sister who has a Parrot.

2009-01-09T22:03:00.000-05:00

A little project I made after visiting my daughters in Texas this past summer. I found the Texas stamp at Hobby Lobby a couple years ago and knew I'd come up with an idea for its use sooner or later! Image was colored using Copic Markers. The recipes inside the chipboard covers are postcards with Texas recipes on them. I sent this ensamble to my Secret Sister.

It's About Time...

2009-01-09T21:51:00.000-05:00

Yes, it's about time in more ways than one! It's been almost a year since I posted, so it's about time I do so! It's also a time factor....just can't seem to find time to keep up with everything! Again, I'm making a promise to myself to take time to do the things I enjoy, and keeping my blog updated is one of those things!

Here's an update on family ~ my grandson Delt is now a year old; his mommy, my daughter Jenni had a hysterectomy this past fall and is doing very well; the cancer had not spread so no chemo or radiation.

I've come to accept my mastectomy; more importantly, I'm alive and well and it's always one day at a time for all of us! And, yes, I'm still on the fringe of discovery and adventure! What a life and I'm going to make the most of it!

It's a New Day!

2008-04-24T19:26:00.000-04:00

I've been MIA for several weeks; healing from mastectomy, healing from the death of my dad, healing from the news that my middle daughter Jenni has cervical cancer. Jenni is Delt's mom. Delt was born on Christmas Day. I posted his newborn picture several weeks ago. Here he is at 3 months. :)

Jenni and Delt are living with my oldest daughter Lauri and her family in Texas. Delt has a 17 year old brother (Jenni's first son and my first grandson) Cameron who lives in Indiana.

That's it for tonight; I'm going to try and post more cards and scrapbook projects soon. :)

Awesome Package from DSS Vicky Gould

2008-03-25T11:48:00.000-04:00

My first 2008 DSS Big Sis revealed her identify with this awesome package. I cannot thank Vicky enough for her friendship, thoughts, and prayers. I look forward to a continued friendship and getting to know Vicky. Thank you Thank you Thank you!