Thursday, January 25, 2007

Pretty in Pink?


I made these 2 cards for a friend who will be celebrating a bday this weekend. Her husband is throwing her a surprise party She is turning the big 50, so I had to make 2 cards. One to give her at work - like I normally would, and one for her at the party!
I also made her a Frap bottle with Pink m&m's that uses the same papers as the 2nd card.
I have seen so many wonderful cards using the chipboard letters and this was my 1st attempt on the 1st card. it was a little more tricky than I thought when cutting out the letter for the paper to show thru. But it turned out OK, I think....

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Retirement card for a coworker

I've been wanting to do a card with this Sketch challenge for a while. I had a card from Clownmom sitting in my favorites for awhile now and finally made my own. Here is her version http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=410454
This is for a coworker who retired this month.

Saturday, January 13, 2007

"I am the Star"


You are The Star


Hope, expectation, Bright promises.


The Star is one of the great cards of faith, dreams realised


The Star is a card that looks to the future. It does not predict any immediate or powerful change, but it does predict hope and healing. This card suggests clarity of vision, spiritual insight. And, most importantly, that unexpected help will be coming, with water to quench your thirst, with a guiding light to the future. They might say you're a dreamer, but you're not the only one.


What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

A before and after testimonial



Remember one of my resolutions? to spend more time on my cards? well here is a great example. i made the 1st card and thought 'OK" it's worthy of mailing to someone, but then I thought 'hmmmmm' what if i spend just a bit more time on it? and so there you have the 2nd picture. Plus I used up some scraps on the flowers! bonus!!
Happy Wednesday!!!

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Time to think Valentine's


I made this card for a swap I joined. I was inspired by Gina K to use fabric on the card. The center of the cirle is a fabric swatch, and the ribbon/bow is fabric also. A few years back I had the delusion that I was going to learn to sew. I made one pillow case for my stepdaughter and stopped at that! Of course I had bought quite abit of cute fabric that I was going to use on all my wonderful 'sewing' projects. Good thing I'm such a packrat and the fabric is still sitting in the closet!
Enjoy!

Monday, January 8, 2007

Just Blah Blah Blah

I hope to do some stamping tonight but for now I just want to say today at school was one of the longest days!!!!
Today was the 1st day back after winter vacation, I teach 1st grade. The kids were sleepy, I was sleepier, and I desperately wanted to be browsing on SCS all day!!!

Over the vacation I did get to catch up on a few movies. We saw Rocky, I liked it. My DH and I give movies a grade A-F, easy to figure, I gave it a 'B'. we also saw Good Shepard, I gave it a 'B' also. Then we rented Wicker Man, i gave it a 'D', and we watched on HBO Brokeback Mountain, I gave it a 'C'.

OK time for a nap!!!
Hope to post a card or 2 later!

Tata,

Sunday, January 7, 2007

Happy 2007!




Wow! 2007 already? Where has the time gone?




Here are the 1st 2 cards of the new year ;-)


These cards are done with a few of my New Year's resolutions in mind.


1. to spend more time on my cards, I tend to get in a rut and crank out cards that all look the same to me.


2. To use more embellishments - when i see others using buttons, eyelets, brads, ribbons, etc i get so excited... but then when i make a card I revert back to my usual layouts, with no embellishments.


3. To stop HOARDING!!! The background paper is new, but the buttons are old. I love them and I was amazed at how well the colors matched!




A seperate resolution is to spend more time posting on this blog. i like it and when i see others blogs again I get excited and think 'ew i want to do that on my blog' but then i spend 3 hours on SCS gallery and nothing gets done over here!!!


I did finally figure out how to get the Hit counter attached to my blog and it is pretty motivating to see the numbers rise daily! Thanks!
And i think I will add a section to my Blog - it's called the Blah, blah, blah section. I'd like to keep my Blog focused on my cards + creations, but i do like to babble about other stuff too!
So when I get to the Blah, blah, blah part you can keep reading or move onto the next blog - your choice, I won't be offended!!