Tuesday, August 31, 2010

The last day of August - public schools start tomorrow in Wisconsin - and of course it is hot and muggy out although I believe the weather is going to break - nicer weather coming for the week end. Yeah.

Last night I went out on a pontoon boat on the Rock River - it was very quiet on the river - maybe because it did start raining. Good company and beautiful scenery. We saw a flock of wild turkeys, a mother deer with 2 fawn, another deer, several blue heron's - beautiful evening.

My card today is for Operation Write Home - no greeting on it but the background paper does set the mood. The card is based on the sketch at Card Patterns. My snowman looks a little tilted - must be starting to melt a little and he is listing to one side. (smile) I did some paper piecing on the cupcake. I do like how it turned out. Normally I would add Stickles or glitter to the card but with Operation Write Home - glitter is a no no. If you wonder why - visit the Operation Write Home web site to find out.

Well I must get ready to go to work. Everyone enjoy your day and I hope you find some time for creativity in your life.

Card Details:
Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Patterned Paper: Die Cuts With a View
Stamp: Hero Arts colored with Copics
Brads: Hobby Lobby
Snowflake punch: Martha Stewart

Oldie Moldie Monday August 30, 2010

Good morning - it is Oldie Moldie Monday (OMM) - time to dig into some of that old paper and show it some love. It is amazing how many cards you can make out of a few sheets or scraps of paper. I could make cards for several decades I think - I would just need to buy card bases.

If you have lots of paper and enjoy making cards - have you considered making cards for Operation Write Home - you make cards and they are sent overseas to our soldiers so they can send home cards to their families and friends. What a wonderful thing to do. They are celebrating a birthday in September - lots of fun planned - so please stop by and play.

The top card design is based on the simple sketch at Clean and Simple Stamping. I always need help with clean and simple. Layers - lots of layers - are easy for me to do.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

Card details:

Card Size: 4.25 x 5.5

Patterned paper: Unknown - out of the pink and brown drawer

Stamps: Hero Arts (flowers); sentiment - Studio G (love) and TPC Studio (Hello)

Ink: Chestnut Roan Colorbox Chalk Ink by Clearsnap

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Good Sunday afternoon. Hot and muggy here - good day to hid inside and maybe do some creating. I have made a pan of brownies - I guess that is creating in some form - it was a mix but I tried something new. Maybe I will share the secret if it is a success but maybe I will save it and become a millionaire - don't anyone hold your breath.

I started this card a couple weeks ago - emobossed the owls at my friend's house - but never got anything done with them. Another time I created the sentiment on the computer and die cut it with some of my circle Spellbinder's. Sanded the dry embossing to make it contrast with the color of the background paper.

This card qualifies for the Midweek throw down at the OWH Stars and Stamps blog. I luckily have 5 more cards I can make like this - nice to find a quick and easy card that would be fun to receive.

Everyone enjoy your day. Me and my aching back are going to try and find some card to make. Make sure you come back tomorrow to see what "oldie moldie paper" I dug out for OMM (Oldie Moldie Monday).

Card Details:
Size: 4.25 x 5.5
Cuddlebug Embossing Folder
Basic Grey Paper
Computer generated sentiment
Ribbon: Michael's

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Good afternoon - sorry to be missing in action - with my back being someout out of place - etc - and then getting the flu or a reaction to muscle relaxers - bum end of the week. Hopefully I am on the road to getting better.

I had colored this sweet image earlier in the week. I do have a thing for bees. The card is based on the sketch from Operation Write Home card blog. I will just get this posted before the new one is posted tomorrow.

I am trying to work up the energy to go get groceries so I don't have to leave the house tomorrow. I like a complete day at home on the week end although I have thought about going into work since I missed Friday at work.

Everyone enjoy your Saturday.

Card Details

Size: 4 x 5.5

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey

Stamp: Whipper Snapper Designs colored with Copics

Sticker: SRM Stickers

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Good evening - hope you are having a wonderful day. A quick post - having some back spasms so need to go lay on the floor with a heating pad. I don't think there will be any creating tonight. I did take my distress ink (orange) and colored and misted 3 dictionary pages - tomorrow I will do another color - I want to make some more flowers - like the flowers on the card from Sunday - thought I would try some fall colors.

My card tonight is based on the sketch from Clean and Simple - the second card is - oops - my sentiment did not stamp well so move the border strip up - but first stamp another flower. Card saved. The first card is more in line with the sketch. I am having fun with that dictionary - hmmm - I wonder how many cards can be made from one dictionary. I wish the pages were a little bigger but the price was right at Goodwill.

Everyone have a good evening.

Oldie Moldie Monday, August 23, 2010

Good morning - it is Monday - time to dig into your old supplies and make a card or two. The bottom card is literally dig into your scraps - I was cleaning out a bag of scraps and found these 4 pieces of paper that coordinated in the bag - they were chattering so I made a very simple card.

The second card is Bo Bunny paper with matching stickers, etc. The flower accents and tag are stickers. I added a sentiment sticker and a little bling. The eyelet was a lonely piece kept by me that was just long enough for this card. I think it adds a nice touch to the card.

Don't forget to use your well aged supplies. Everyone have a wonderful day.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Good Sunday morning - I must go to the grocery store today so I have food for the week - but I need detergent so I can do laundry. My fellow co workers do appreciate it if I do laundry every week.

Yesterday I took the entire day off from work around the house and just played. I had great fun. I played with paper, paint, ink, finally broke out my Tattered Angel mists and an old dictionary. I took this picture at the end of yesterday - not the best and I should have taken a close up of the flowers. To make the flowers I tore pages out of an old dictionary and got out my acrylic paint - I brushed pink, yellow and green on different pages. After it was dried I used my Spellbinder circles to cut out multiples of 4 or 5 different sizes. Thre is approximately 2 to 3 layers of each size circle in the flower. I punched a hole in the center and held the flower together with a very small brad. I then crushed up each layer separately to give it lots of texture. After that I sprayed the flower with Marshmallow mist - added some beautiful shine to the flower. I added a pearl to the center of the flower which fit perfectly on top of the brad. I anchored the flowers to the card with red tape - it holds everything. The inspiration for the color of the flowers and the use of the dictionary pages was the paper - I bought one piece - it was double sided - I have a kit made for my friend so she can make a similar card.

The card was based on the sketch at the SRM Stickers blog - a fun sketch - and it would work with a rectangle or square card. I have a friend who is retiring in a few weeks and she is very excited - she has found a part time job where she only works 2 days a week - oh some day - maybe I can retire. Right now it is a dream but I can be happy for my friends who are lucky enough to be able to do this.

Well everyone have a wonderful day - off to the grocery store I go.

Card details:

Paper: OK - I cut off that strip and put it in a safe place - I will post once I find it.

Paint: Folk Art Acrylic Paint

Glimmer Mist

Spellbinders

Pearls from dollar store in Canada (thank you Ivanka)

Trim: from my supplies

Sticker: SRM Stickers