The Flu

Seems like forever since my last post, I decided to have the dreaded flu. Today I feel a little better so I may try to work in my Art room. I hate being sick and the flu knocked the socks off me.

Chris & Jen

Our son will be home for a few weeks soon and we are so excited. China is so far away!!!

Bluebell's

My Nana's middle name was Bluebell and everyone called her that. She taught me to love all crafts and I owe her the ability to do what I do.

Chipboard Book

I love changing the color of Chipboard with Adirondack pigment ink. I'm getting closer to being done with Christmas presents.

Christmas Tags Day 5 & 6

Day 5 & 6 of the Tim Holtz Christmas Tags. I really don't own all of Tim's products, wish I did, so I've been improvising a little.

My Day 4 Tag

Well I have to say I didn't have the right stuff for Day 4 of the Tim Holz Christmas Tags but the fun of this is you can make what ever you want and I absolutely love this stamp and of course the color blue!

Day 3

Wow it is hard keeping up with Tim's 12 Days of Christmas tags but I absolutely love this technique.

Thank you Cards

Getting ready for another class at Piktails. Thank you cards are great to have on hand.

Sketch Challenge SC257

Wow what a busy day today. I love a day just to create but now dinner and house work are calling.

Christmas Tag Day 2

It's Day 2 of the Christmas tags.










Ingredients:
Stamp: Stampers Anonymous
Ink: VeraMark & Distress
Other Essentials:
Black Embossing Powder
Martha Stewart's Stickers
Gold Ribbon
Gold Pen

Card Class at Piktails

I'm so excited I'm back teaching. I sent emails out yesterday and got a response right away. I called the owner back as soon as I saw her email and we set a time to meet today. Well I'm proud and excited to tell you all I will be teaching at a great store in Orlando called Piktails. The owner Debbie is wonderful and she carries some amazing products and has about everything you can think of. Her customers are mainly scrapbookers who would like to start cardmaking as well. I'll be teaching rubber stamping, scrapbooking and other projects. These are the cards for the first class. Hooray!!!!

1st day of Christmas tags

Today is Tim Holtz's 12 days of Christmas Tags and he has challenged us to make 1 of our own each day. He gives away great prizes everyday and their is a Grand Prize as well. Check out his blog the more people that leave a comment the more prizes he will give out. Now mine isn't as spectacular as his but it was way fun making it.

Tag Recipe:
Stamps: Tim Holtz & Northwoods
Ink: Alcohol Ink, VersaMark and Stazon Black
Paper: Manilla Tag & Stampin Up
Other Stuff: Crackle Paint, Snowflakes Martha Stewart Icicle Punch and Liquid Applique

Christmas Mailbox

This is a beautiful stamp from Serendipity and so easy to embellish and color!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Serendipty
Paper: Bazzill & Stampin Up
Markers: Copic, Marvy & Glitter Pens
Additional Products: Martha Stewart Icicle Punch, Ribbon and Spellbinders Fancy Labels

Angels Landing Polar Bear Cub

I couldn't resist purchasing the Polar Bear Cub set from Angels Landing. When my husband and I were dating he went into the hospital and I bought him a stuffed Polar bear, we still have him 31 years later!!

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Digital Image from Angells landing
Paper: Stampin Up & Bazzill
Markers: Copic and Clear Glitter Pen
Additional Products: Ribbon, Spellbinders scalloped circles and Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing folder

Itty Bitty Stocking Gift Card Holder

This was great fun and a great way to use up scraps. This Challenge was from Solitcoast Stampers TLC248. I plan to make a few more of these as Gift Cards are a great gift and easy to mail!!!

Sketch Challenge

I've decided to take the plunge and do a few Sketch Challenges, they are really fun.

Card Recipe:

Stamp: Savvy
Paper: Bazzill & S.I.E. Scrapbook paper
Technique: Embossing
Extras: Making Memories Glitter Letters and Green & White Pearls
Ink: VersaMark with ranger Silver Embossing Powder
Sketch Design: Splitcoast Stampers

Candy Canes

The pies are in the oven for Thanksgiving so a quick trip to the Art room to create this card.

Card Recipe
Stamps: Artful Stamper
Ink: Stazon Black
Coloring: Copic Markers, Glitter Pens and Opaque White Pen
Paper: Stampin Up & Bazzill
Embellishments: Jolies & Red Pearls


Happy Thanksgiving All!!!

Penguin Chick

Angels Landing has some adorable images that make great cards. This is one of my favorite sets Penguin Chicks. These are great Digi Stamps. If you are new to Digi Stamps I can say I love them. I've worked with Squigglefly and Angels Landing images so far and both companies have great designs and customer service. I've provided a link to both sites here on my blog.

Card Recipe:

Paper: Stampin Up, Bazzill and Scrapbook Paper
Markers: Copic & Marvy
Embellishments: Martha Stewart Pearls & Chipboard Snowflakes
Additional: Clear Glitter pens

Tim Holtz 12 Tags of Christmas

Many of you know I am a Tim Holtz fan. I have had the privalge of taking several classes with him and as a teacher he is incredable and he is one of the most supportive people I know. Last year when I wa submitting to my first Design team ever he took the time to look at my creation, after I wasn't chosen, and really made me feel better he had the nicest comments and you could tell they were genuine.

For the past few years he has been doing his 12 days of Christmas tags and each day gives out great prizes. The fun starts December 1st so make sure you check his blog for all the details I know you'll love them.

Squigglefly Penquin

What a fun card. I used about everything but the kitchen sink on this one. First Squigglefly's Tis the Season Penguin, Copic markers, LePlume II Markers, Ribbon, Spellbinders, Cuttlebug, Glitter, Glitter Pens and Liquid Applique. I think he is adorable!!!

Squigglefly Mouse

Oh My Gosh, Squigglefly just released more stamps and this is one of my favorites !!!!

Verve Silver & Gold Wreath

Nothing says the holidays like Silver & Gold.

Digi Stamp

Another Squigglefly!!

Squigglefly Digi's

I just started the Digi craze and purchased a few from Squigglefly. These are so much fun you can change the size print on whatever paper you like as many times as you like. I love them!!

Mom's Scrapbook

In between Christmas Cards and Gift making I've been working on a Scrapbook of my Mom. We lost my Mom over 21 years ago to Lung & Liver Cancer and I miss her everyday. She was the backbone of my family and life has never been the same since she left our world.

O Christmas Tree

O Christmas Tree is one of my favorite sets from Verve. It is so easy to create great cards with this set and they are super fast and easy.