I saw a card posted on a friend's Facebook wall and knew I had to try and recreate it. It's pretty close although her's had a "We won't forget" saying and I only have the "remember" stamp. It works though.
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Friday, September 10, 2010
For 9-11-2001... I remember...
I cannot believe it's nine years...
I saw a card posted on a friend's Facebook wall and knew I had to try and recreate it. It's pretty close although her's had a "We won't forget" saying and I only have the "remember" stamp. It works though.
I saw a card posted on a friend's Facebook wall and knew I had to try and recreate it. It's pretty close although her's had a "We won't forget" saying and I only have the "remember" stamp. It works though.
Bethany doing some "projects"
Beth loves to do "projects" in my office... with me or along side of me/ I had bought the foam dragonfly kit a few weeks ago and put it aside for just the right time... That time was tonight. She loved it. And it turned out great. When it's all dry tomorrow, we will hot glue a magnet to the back so we can use every day on the fridge.
And nothing like some good ol' fashioned cut and paste... Some construction paper, markers, glue stick and she is having so much fun (and making a big mess but that's okay).
And nothing like some good ol' fashioned cut and paste... Some construction paper, markers, glue stick and she is having so much fun (and making a big mess but that's okay).
Been busy stamping... just not posting (until now!)
There's been a lot of talk on a stamping group I belong to about using a sewing machine for stitching/paper piercing on cards. So I dug mine out of the back of the cabinet, put in four new batteries and created this card.
Bought a pack of these images and had to try Flower Soft for the first time... I have a bunch of different colors but wasn't inspired until this afternoon.
Bought a pack of these images and had to try Flower Soft for the first time... I have a bunch of different colors but wasn't inspired until this afternoon.
Paper Birdhouse
It's been a while since my last post but I've been creating quite a bit. All of my Christmas cards have been done for a while now...
And after a few trials and errors... I finally got it! This paper birdhouse stands 3 inches tall and 2 inches wide and deep. Thanks to Tamarra C for emailing me and answering some questions I had on this.
And after a few trials and errors... I finally got it! This paper birdhouse stands 3 inches tall and 2 inches wide and deep. Thanks to Tamarra C for emailing me and answering some questions I had on this.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Published in an Interactive Cards magazine!
There was a call out to artists and the card had to be Interactive... moveable some how.
I submitted three and two of them got published! This magazine is fabulous in that it shows 25 cards using 9 different techniques. And shows step by step instructions on how to create each card!
Printed by AnniesAttic.com or click *HERE*
The magazine and what the cover looks like:
My "Heard you caught a bug" card made it to the Table of Contents too for the Sliders chapter!!!
Left side of page:
Right side of page:
Left side of page for this card:
And the right side of the page:
I submitted three and two of them got published! This magazine is fabulous in that it shows 25 cards using 9 different techniques. And shows step by step instructions on how to create each card!
Printed by AnniesAttic.com or click *HERE*
The magazine and what the cover looks like:
My "Heard you caught a bug" card made it to the Table of Contents too for the Sliders chapter!!!
Left side of page:
Right side of page:
Left side of page for this card:
And the right side of the page:
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Better late... been busy!
I've been busy but have done some stamping -- just not uploading to the blog... So here goes and hope to keep up a bit better.
Card for my daughter's 4th birthday.
A thanks to my FIL for his help at the cabin...
This one went to our realtor...
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This was my card for a rose swap I participated in...
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My hubby was sanding down the train tracks with just the sandpaper and he was complaining of it not being comfortable... So I showed him my Tim Holtz sanding tool and he loved it. So much so, he went to M's and bought a new one for me, as he kept my original. :)
I sent an email with this picture to Tim and he responded:
validated!
thanks...
tim
This one will be going to a friend who has a wicked sense of humor...
This one's going out to a friend a few hours away... April was crazy busy in this house and missed her birthday...
Card for my daughter's 4th birthday.
A thanks to my FIL for his help at the cabin...
This one went to our realtor...
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This was my card for a rose swap I participated in...
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My hubby was sanding down the train tracks with just the sandpaper and he was complaining of it not being comfortable... So I showed him my Tim Holtz sanding tool and he loved it. So much so, he went to M's and bought a new one for me, as he kept my original. :)
I sent an email with this picture to Tim and he responded:
validated!
thanks...
tim
This one will be going to a friend who has a wicked sense of humor...
This one's going out to a friend a few hours away... April was crazy busy in this house and missed her birthday...
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Thanks Bug Man and a collage card
Gotta say thank you to the bug man. He found no pests and wasn't heafty in his charges at all.
Random collage card I created. I don't really make many collage items but this was fun.
Random collage card I created. I don't really make many collage items but this was fun.
Birthday card fit for the race track!
A birthday card I made for Hunter... 6 years old already!! You pull the ribbon and the car will move from the right to the left side. I love making these.
Bethany with the birthday boy...
And Beth outside taking a break from the bouncy house with Tanner, (Hunter's younger brother). Their sister, Kassidy was snoozing in the living room.
Bethany with the birthday boy...
And Beth outside taking a break from the bouncy house with Tanner, (Hunter's younger brother). Their sister, Kassidy was snoozing in the living room.
Upcoming demo perhaps
Had some fun creating all of these in one night... I could not stop myself -- they are easy, fun, fast, and did I mention easy??
I have offered to do another demo whenever needed (perhaps in May) on how to do, yet another, easy fun background technique.
I have offered to do another demo whenever needed (perhaps in May) on how to do, yet another, easy fun background technique.
Masked butterfly
This was another demo that was shown on Saturday by Dawn. Lve this and can see making more of these with other stencils. Thank you to Terry for letting me have that butterfly image that she made as a die cut from her Silhouette electronic die cutting machine... You can see more about it HERE.
Lis showed us the Cricut and all it has to offer as well. It was a nice day of stamping, laughing, creating new memories, having some lunch and tasty dessert and shopping.
Lis showed us the Cricut and all it has to offer as well. It was a nice day of stamping, laughing, creating new memories, having some lunch and tasty dessert and shopping.
demo on Saturday
This past Saturday, I met up with some from my stamping group for our every other month get together.
I did a demo using Shimmer Mists and how to create some beautiful backgrounds on watercolor paper. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. There were many techniques to this card> Shimmer Mists, heat gun to speed up the drying time between layers, using dye inks for the backgrounds as well, embossing with white EP, which I don't do very often, stamping (love Archival Ink in Black), layering, odd way to fold the finished card... you get the idea. The shimmer on these are amazing, so much better then any photos I try to take of them.
I did a demo using Shimmer Mists and how to create some beautiful backgrounds on watercolor paper. Everyone seemed to enjoy it. There were many techniques to this card> Shimmer Mists, heat gun to speed up the drying time between layers, using dye inks for the backgrounds as well, embossing with white EP, which I don't do very often, stamping (love Archival Ink in Black), layering, odd way to fold the finished card... you get the idea. The shimmer on these are amazing, so much better then any photos I try to take of them.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
cool "sweet" sayings
This was cool and I wanted to make sure I had it handy...
From: http://skiptomylou.wordpress.com/2007/05/06/teacher-appreciation-week/
“You are out of this world” tag attached to a Milky Way or Mars candy bar
“You deserve an extra payday!” tag attached to a Payday candy bar
“There is no ’sub’stitute for you!” tag attached to a gift card for the local sub shop
“You are ‘extra’ special” tag with a pack of Extra Gum
“Thanks for helping (insert name) ‘bloom’” tag with a bouquet of flowers
“We appreciate the ‘mounds’ of work you do!” tag attached to a Mounds candy bar
“Thanks for giving (me or insert name) a hand” tag with hand lotion
“Thanks a ‘latte’!” tag with a gift card from local coffee shop, special coffees or travel mug
“You are ’souper’! - soup mix, custom decorated soup bowls or homemade soup
“Thanks for holding everything together” tag with fun paper clips
“Just a note to say you are special“ purchased notepads or post it notes
“You are a ‘treasure’ tag with Treasures candy
“You really measure up” tag with a cool ruler, yardstick or measuring tape
“You are ’sum’body special” tag with a calculator or math game for the class
“You are the apple of our eye” with a basket of apples (construction paper leaves
with nice sayings- you’re special etc. can be hot glued to the stems)
“You are ‘tea’rrific!” tag with a selection of teas
“You deserve a ‘break’ today! Thanks for your hard work” tag with a Fast-Break candy bar or McDonald’s gift certificates
“You are a smart cookie” tag with homemade cookies
“Thanks for a ‘picture’ perfect year” tag with movie coupons or nice picture frame
“Thanks for making our school year bright” tag with a package of highlighters
“Thanks for helping (insert name) grow” tag with flower seeds
“You are o’fish’ally the best!” tag attached to Goldfish Crackers
“Thanks for lighting the way” or “You light up our world” with a flashlight or nice candle
“We are your biggest ‘fan’!”with a cute desk fan, hand held fan or paper fan.
“Thanks for the ‘time’ you spend with (me or insert name)” tag on a cute clock, fun watch or pretty appointment book
“We are fortunate to have you!” tag with a Chinese take out box filled with fortune cookies
“You have been a ‘bright’ spot in our year!” tag with a package of highlighters
“You are a joy!” tag attached to an Almond Joy candy bar
“Thanks for giving (me, or insert name) a hand!” tag attached to work or garden gloves filled with candy
“You have been just ‘write’ for (me, or insert name)” package of nice pencils or pens in a case or container
“You rock!” tag with pop rocks, rock candy, Rock Star soft drink or painted rock for a paperweight
“You have been ‘key’ to (my, or insert name) success!” tag attached to a key ring, maybe a pretty handmade beaded one
“We are ‘nuts’ about you!” tag attached to some nuts
“You ‘float’ above the rest” tag attached to a balloon or a fun pool float for the summer
“You are worth more than a 100 grand to (me, or insert name)!” tag attached to a 100 Grand candy bar
“You ‘mint’ so much to us this year” tag attached to some mints
“You were ‘mint’ to be a teacher/leader/mother/father/etc!” tag attached to some mints
“Here is a ‘pat’ on the back for doing such a great job!” tag attached to a gift certificate for a massage
“You are an ‘amazing’ teacher/leader/boss/etc” tag attached to an Amazing candy bar
Here’s the link to her original post
From: http://skiptomylou.wordpress.com/2007/05/06/teacher-appreciation-week/
“You are out of this world” tag attached to a Milky Way or Mars candy bar
“You deserve an extra payday!” tag attached to a Payday candy bar
“There is no ’sub’stitute for you!” tag attached to a gift card for the local sub shop
“You are ‘extra’ special” tag with a pack of Extra Gum
“Thanks for helping (insert name) ‘bloom’” tag with a bouquet of flowers
“We appreciate the ‘mounds’ of work you do!” tag attached to a Mounds candy bar
“Thanks for giving (me or insert name) a hand” tag with hand lotion
“Thanks a ‘latte’!” tag with a gift card from local coffee shop, special coffees or travel mug
“You are ’souper’! - soup mix, custom decorated soup bowls or homemade soup
“Thanks for holding everything together” tag with fun paper clips
“Just a note to say you are special“ purchased notepads or post it notes
“You are a ‘treasure’ tag with Treasures candy
“You really measure up” tag with a cool ruler, yardstick or measuring tape
“You are ’sum’body special” tag with a calculator or math game for the class
“You are the apple of our eye” with a basket of apples (construction paper leaves
with nice sayings- you’re special etc. can be hot glued to the stems)
“You are ‘tea’rrific!” tag with a selection of teas
“You deserve a ‘break’ today! Thanks for your hard work” tag with a Fast-Break candy bar or McDonald’s gift certificates
“You are a smart cookie” tag with homemade cookies
“Thanks for a ‘picture’ perfect year” tag with movie coupons or nice picture frame
“Thanks for making our school year bright” tag with a package of highlighters
“Thanks for helping (insert name) grow” tag with flower seeds
“You are o’fish’ally the best!” tag attached to Goldfish Crackers
“Thanks for lighting the way” or “You light up our world” with a flashlight or nice candle
“We are your biggest ‘fan’!”with a cute desk fan, hand held fan or paper fan.
“Thanks for the ‘time’ you spend with (me or insert name)” tag on a cute clock, fun watch or pretty appointment book
“We are fortunate to have you!” tag with a Chinese take out box filled with fortune cookies
“You have been a ‘bright’ spot in our year!” tag with a package of highlighters
“You are a joy!” tag attached to an Almond Joy candy bar
“Thanks for giving (me, or insert name) a hand!” tag attached to work or garden gloves filled with candy
“You have been just ‘write’ for (me, or insert name)” package of nice pencils or pens in a case or container
“You rock!” tag with pop rocks, rock candy, Rock Star soft drink or painted rock for a paperweight
“You have been ‘key’ to (my, or insert name) success!” tag attached to a key ring, maybe a pretty handmade beaded one
“We are ‘nuts’ about you!” tag attached to some nuts
“You ‘float’ above the rest” tag attached to a balloon or a fun pool float for the summer
“You are worth more than a 100 grand to (me, or insert name)!” tag attached to a 100 Grand candy bar
“You ‘mint’ so much to us this year” tag attached to some mints
“You were ‘mint’ to be a teacher/leader/mother/father/etc!” tag attached to some mints
“Here is a ‘pat’ on the back for doing such a great job!” tag attached to a gift certificate for a massage
“You are an ‘amazing’ teacher/leader/boss/etc” tag attached to an Amazing candy bar
Here’s the link to her original post
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