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Sunday, June 3, 2012

Design Team for Tsunami Rose Vintage Shop Sketch 9

So I think Im getting the hang of sketches, yesterdays card was my first time using one :) I thought at first it was "cheating", but let me tell you, it makes me pull my mind out of the same ol' and use my things in a way I would never have came up with on my own, stretching me way out of the box! If you love these papers, check out her shop http://www.zibbet.com/tsunamirose

The papers I used from her shop here are: Vintage Rouge Brown, Vintage Rose, and Soft Flowers.

I used some music paper scraps I have of another brand, however she does have a beautiful sheet called Vintage Floret that would be perfect!

The stamp is an old SEI stamp, also Martha Stewart eyelet lace punch and embossing powder, pop dots and hot glue, the tag is from Basic Gray, prima pearls. Hope you adore the card, I do!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Beautiful Pendants for Beautiful Friends!

Its been a while since I have posted last, Thank you all for your wonderful comments, and all the love you have sent in my comments! I appreciate your prayers and Moms healing has been slow, and three steps forward, two steps back. Mom is coming along fine, and I will be finding a new house in a couple months, All great things! This summer has been full of traveling and/or helping Mom. I have had a hard time keeping up with my blog, Im back on it now though!
1 more thing to mark off my "Going to Make That Someday" List! I have a couple friends who I owe a handmade gift, and a couple I have been wanting to give a handmade gift. Killing two birds with one stone may be a little inappropriate in this case LOL!

Front view

Back view

Daybreak

Sun Set

Another Sunset

Dawn

I had so much fun making these and spent a little time with one of my favorite people, Because My Cricut is fried I have only had it a year, so I will be on the phone with PC Monday morning, Not happy about this! First I cut my Shrinky Dink with the Cricut and Doodle Charms cartridge, Stamped many different Prima Stamps, some on one side and some on the other, I liked them best stamped on the rough side, After they were baked I used a big block stamp to press them flat quickly, then after they cooled I used my Alcohol ink on the back side, after it dried I added the pearly dobbers to add a little bling and texture. Made a charm with a couple, however, I plan to trade it out for brass colored and beads before they reach their new homes.

Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Ink
Shrinky Dink Sheet
Cricut
Doodle Charms Cricut Cartridge
Prima Stamps
Black Stazon
Pearly Tim Holtz Paint Dobbers
Bronz Tim Holtz Paint Dobbers
Oven 325 degrees
cookie sheet

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Jen's Mother's Day Blog Hop

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The winner of My blog candy~

Kathy who said~

Beautiful card and gift! My mother has given me lots of "advice" over the years, and is great about being there to listen and not be too pushy with her opinions. She always tells me to be sure to take care of myself so that I'll be there to take care of my kids. This is something that I often forget to do.
Thanks for sharing!

If you got here from Debbie, your right on track, If you just dropped in, start at Jen's or your going to miss out on some beautiful inspiring projects! We would not want that to happen now would we?

Back view

Candle from Dollar Tree
Pearl Yellow Lace Butterflies from Momenta
Silk sheer wide ribbon, and thin Martha Stewart ribbon, Cut a butterfly from the sheet, added pearls and a stick pen, also handmade by me.

Card
White card stock letters (Heidi Grace)
Nikki Sivils brad
stick pen, made by me
Sheet cut down from Pearl Yellow Lace Butterflies from Momenta
Clear contact paper
Bone Folder
Paper Trimmer
Zig 2way pin
Martha Stewart fine glitter (Rose Quarts)
Earring back

Blog candy Question: What is the best advise you have been given from your Mother or person of equal stature in your lifetime?
Cut down your butterfly paper to as close to the shape and size of your card as possible without going over.
Cut contact paper to close to the size and sit your butterfly lace paper on it covering pearly side w the sticky side. press down to make flush all over, add it to your card before scoring.
use your bone folder to press it all down firmly. Use your paper trimmer to clean up the edges. The contact paper will not stick through the holes if it bothers you (it did me) you are going to have to go over them all with your bone folder, like using a Xyron. I attached my ribbon used my glue pin on the letters,and added the glitter, pop dotted them and added the rest of the embellishments!

So today I gave My Mother, this card and candle set along with the kitchen min ialbum. She almost cried! Im so glad she loved them!

Blog Candy you ask: Of Course: Just make sure your a follower, and leave your answer to the question asked above in your comment!

Leafy Branch Cuttlebug Folder

If you dont have an embossing machine, please see my post how to dry emboss without a machine!

I will pick a winner using Random.Org Friday May 12. If not claimed in 1 weeks time, I will be forced to pick another winner : ( United States Only (shipping cost)

Now your off to Linda for more beautiful inspiration!

Sunday, May 1, 2011

My Design Team Project

Kitchen Theme for the design team at Scrappin Chics

Elements used:

Tom Holtz Rock Candy and Gun Metal, Fired brick, and Peeled Paint Stickles

Paper Studio Paper, Crate Paper, Dollar Tree Paper~The collender, script, cherrys, tea pots, stripes, dust pan, and red doileys, Tapestry Paper
Round Price tag
Martha Stewart Fine Glitter and Zig 2way ballpoint
Jute, gems, ribbon, pearls, raffia, toole, buttons, Metal accents (We are Memory keepers)
nail jewels
Prima Obsession flowers
Flower doiley cut from "Story Book" Cricut Cart
A doily behind the handmade flower is From Basic Gray's Nook and Pantry, Chipboard stickers from June Bug collection.
Script under collender is embossing folder

I think It turned out ok for my 2nd mini album.

Friday, April 15, 2011

Think Spring Blog Hop

Think

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When spring arrives, I always look forward to my flowers blooming and my 2 of my 3 daughters' birthday, The oldest and newest were born 10yrs and 1 day apart. April 30th and May 1st. We play with them saying, "April showers bring May flowers".

When I think Spring, I think of Flowers, and new beginnings! I have a a very good friend, who's wedding, I will not be attending. LA is a good way from here! Shes very earthy and there is not a pink, or girly thing about her! I had to resist making them out of plaid! So I went with Grunge colored Roses!

I used the hand cut circle in what ever size came out as I cut the paper and cut into a swirl, then used my long tweezers to hold the outside end and roll to the middle, I then loose end the curl out to allow it to "open up", then I used Aleen's Tacky Glue to glue the middle of the circle to the middle bottom.

I forgot to tell you, I removed the stark white back by adding ink, Walnut Matha Stewart, Stampn Up Curry, And Glorious Green, this is the side of each that was stark white. I used brown Martha Stewart eye, to ink up the edges.