Embossed Wishes

Set: With Gratitude Paper: DSP, old olive Used gold embossing powder to do the faux metal. I absolutely love this technique.

Fun Lovin' Wedding Wishes

Set: To have and to hold Paper: white, turquoise, basic gray, lovely lilac I was feeling very whimsical on this day. I blame it on that new BF again. I just stamped, cut, colored (with wonder crayons), embossed, cut some more. Then piled everything together. It a very fun card, and someday I will come across a couple who I will give it and wish them the best of happiness.

Spring Cards

Friendship Petals

I was messing around with the my punches and some DSP. This is what came about. I had some dragonfly brads that I thought added just that somethin' somethin' that it needed.

Baroque Birthday Wishes

I desperately wanted to try the faux linen technique. So here goes. First I stamp the baroque burgandy background in baroque burgandy. Then I used my paper cutter to make the score marks. The focal point is stamped with baroque burgandy and creamy caramel. Using the rock and roll technique. We did this at a workshop along with the faux tile. Everyone seemed to pretty wowed by it. i know I was.

Dark Winter Night

I honestly can't remember if I posted this or not. I can't find it. So maybe I did not. Oh well~ my favorite set her again. This time in dark colors. Paper: black, glossy, basic gray Ink: basic gray (on the background)

Poppin' Pastels

I made this one for a make and take project at a workshop. I had some new joiners to this group. So I thought I would show them some uses for the pastels. For the background I used the priceless brass template you just use a q-tip to add some color on the cardstock. I used sage shadow. For the center of the flowers I "stamp off" sage shadow. The butterflies are simply poppin' pastels. I used Summer sun and sage shadow to color them.

Heartfelt Thanks

Paper: glossy cardstock, tempting turquoise, sahara sand. Set: Heartfelt Thanks I used the metallic pencils to highlight the flower, after stamping on glossy cardstoc- where I didn't want color then I brayered over the glossy cardstock with tempting turquoise.

Stars

Paper: always artichoke, chocolate chips, dsp. Set: for father, classic star wheel I like how the stars cut perfectly out of the classic stars wheel. It so fun to play with. Here is another one that I did. Just simple using lovely lilac paper and eggplant ribbon.

On Board ~ Chipboard

Anyway..so this is some cards I made one day while playing with the onboard chipboard On the seaside one, I really did put regular play sand on it. My kids were thinking I was crazy. I don't know why I keep my iron in my craft room, no where near the ironing board in the laundry room. I know you crafty people know where I am coming from.

Glass Etching

November 15, 2009 Cartridge: Home De'cor Cartrige: Dreams Come True Cartrige: Home De'cor (my new fav) This last Sunday my BF and I tried our hand at glass etching. I am only showing little peeks-because they are for Christmas Presents. So I don't want to give away the surprise. Although after Christmas I will post full pics, and who they went to. We used a total of 11 cricut cartridges to make the stencils for these. Basically what you do is design your image. Then use your Cricut to cut it out of vinyl. Adhere your image to the glass. Apply a pretty thick layer of etching glaze. Let rest for 5-7 minutes, not too long or it is hard to rinse off. After it has set you rinse your image under water. Remove the stencil as you do this. Don't worry if your image looks faint as it sets it will darken. I almost cried the first time. Ya just get so anxious wanting something you made to turn out "perfect". Give it a few minutes and it will. Putting the stencils on the glass is a little tricky. May I suggest using as flat of pieces as you can find. We used very curved pieces, but be patient it will work for you. Hope you enjoy this little peek, TFL. Have a great day!

November Trades

These are the trade cards the group did for Christmas. There are a couple extras that wanted to play along.

Cupcake Birthday Card

cheery cherry I used the Home Decor cartrige for the cricut to cut out this adorable cupcake and cherry. The frosting is creamy caramel, the base is chocolate chip, the bottom is lovely liac. I used iridescent ice to to cover the top and the cherry with sparkles. I used the cherry from the tart and tangy stamp set, stamped it in pixie pink, and used the crayons to color the stems with green galore. I used the cuttlebug folder to emboss the side where the pixie pink is. One other detail that is hard to see in the picture but looks cute in person. I used green galore and the texture wheel. I really love the new home decor! It has so much cute and fancy pictures. I had a lot of fun playing with it this week. TFL I hope you like it.

November Workshop

Everyone in attendance Kristi, Adriana, Barb, Karissa, Kandi, Steph, Lynda, Debbie, and Welcome Holly. We are checking out the new "my digital studio" Which totally rocks! Lovin' Barbs new hair do! And gathering with the girls. This night was a blast.

Hummingbird

The incredible stamp set I used was pretty amazing. I love using this set. This is one of those magnetic cards. Where the magnets are hidden. Probably going in the grandma boxes. TFL