Make it Mondays

I'm pretty happy to be trying a challenge again! It's fun using tape and glitter to add accents to a card. This card will be for my daughter and son-in-law's 2nd anniversary. I used Papertrey Ink paper, stamps, ink and Martha Stewart glitter and leaf punch. Lots of fun to make and I hope you like it!

Embellish Magazine "Paper Piecing Color Challange"

Here's my take on the color challenge. The photograph is a little drab looking from late night picture taking unfortunately and the detail on the dark brown dog doesn't show. I used all PTI paper and ribbon and the dog walking stamp is from My Favorite Things, the sentiment, circle and tiny flower are stamps from PTI. Thanks for visiting my blog, have a good day!

Embellish "Inchies"

This is my second card using these colors; the first one didn't use any sqares, but I liked the color combo so much, I thought I'd do another. I used PTI and Bazill paper, some little purple flowers I've had for ages, a PTI sentiment stamp and Martha Stewart leaf punches. I cut the squares out on the Cricut. On the leaf card, I used all PTI paper and a brass leaf that I embossed in the Cuttlebug. I spritzed the paper with water first and I love how it turned out. How does Melissa Phillips get her seam binding to look so perfect? I struggled...

For some reason I've had problems getting my computer to upload photos from my camera, so I had to start using a card reader and then last night, even the card reader couldn't be uploaded? ?? Frustrating when you are technologically-challenged. But this morning, it works again.

I found a fantastic music site yesterday "Live From Daryl's House". Daryl as in Daryl Hall. He has guest musicians come to his house and they play together - everyone from Train to Billy Ocean. Absolutely fantastic music and fun to watch!

Moxie Fab World - Poppin' off the page!

As soon as I saw this trigger, I was reminded of a stamp set I had. Strangely enough, this combo of B&W plus red, blue, yellow, pink really appealed to me, but it is way off what I would normally pick, that's for sure. It is a very literal interpretation and I had fun with it. I used scap paper and the stamp set is "Doodle Flowers" by Inkakinkadoo (I think).

It's hot on the coast, 32C which is definitely unusal for coastal BC. We don't get a lot of hot weather, so I am just going to enjoy it!

http://www.moxiefabworld.com/2010/07/tuesday-trigger-poppin-off-page.html

Paper Piecing

I had fun with some new stamps that Rubbernecker generously sent me. I paper pieced the ladies clothing by stamping the image first onto the background paper and then again on patterned paper which I cut out and glued onto the original background. I used Basic Grey paper for the borrom image and random bits of paper for the top image. The sentiments and card itself are from Papertrey Ink.

I used Jenni Bowlin patterned papers and PTI papers for this card. The sentiment is also PTI and the dandelion is from Stampology - Fine and Dandy. I like the deep grey and soft yellow.

Long time, no blog

Hi there,

I have been out of action for a few months now. I quit my job, (classic ethics vs paycheck dilemma) had to design and get a new office space built, try to keep my clients from the old office and put up with innuendo from the old employer. Not fun.....My fun place to make cards turned into a a work space but now it's back to a den/craft room. Finally, a chance to make cards again. Here's a card for my son-in-law for his first Father's Day. He is a wonderful Dad to my 4 month old grandson.