Busy Hands

I made a few cards the last couple of weeks.   I didn’t get out my good camera and take any pictures.  (what was I thinking?)      I did snap a few for instagram as I was creating.   This will give you an idea of what I created.

Products used:  Verve: Being Awesome. CTMH: Outdoor Denim. October Afternoon: Campfire. Washi tape. Vellum. Button. Twine. Sewing tool. Distress ink: Vintage photo.

Basic Gray: PB&J.  CTMH: Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim. SU: Banner Blast, Banner punch, Yippee Skipee.  Vellum. Arrow punch. Bakers twine. Sewing tool. Distress ink: Vintage photo.

SU: Happy Watercolor, Chevron ribbon. CTMH: Sorbet, Cashmere. MFT: Blissful Butterflies. Sequins. Distress ink: Vintage photo. Sewing tool.

Echo Park: Sweet Girl. MFT: Something Special Just for You. Copic Markers. Red cs. Distress ink: vintage photo.  Pen touch: white.  CTMH: Z1768 Gold metalic marker, Holiday Red. Washi tape.  Spellbinder labels 10. Button. Twine.

CTMH: White Daisy ink, Outdoor Denim, Twilight.  MFT: Distressed Diamonds, Blissful Butterflies, Dienamics – Blissfull butterflies. Washi tape. Distress ink: Vintage photo. White embossing powder.

 

 

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Poppy Birthday

I sat down last weekend and spent some quality time in my craft room.  I’m working on a couple of mini scrapbook projects. I’ll be sharing those in the future.

I also made a couple of cards.

I’m still not very good at quick and simple.  I love all of the details and embellishments. There is just something about all of the layering that I love; and of course the distressed edges, too.

Products used:    Verve – Small Celebrations, Poppy Birthday. Die cuts – Build a Poppy, Banner Bundle, Tagged Rectangle. Basic Grey – Kissing Booth.  CTMH – Chocolate, Watermelon, Baby pink, Z1807 – Glitter gems pink.  Stickles – Fruit Punch. Dewdrops – Poinsetta. Buttons. Pin. Distress ink – vintage photo. Seam binding ribbon. Chevron embossing folder. Pop dots.

 

 

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Grief

I can’t imagine what it must be like to lose a spouse,  especially when they are young and it is unexpected.   My heartfelt sympathy goes out to my friend Judy.

Aren’t these colors delish?   I love them so much!  They are so soft and warm; they feel cozy.

Products use: CTMH – Olive. Petal, Sunflower.  Verve – New Mercies. My Minds Eye – Stella Rose. Lace. Seam binding ribbon. Buttons. Twine. Sewing tool. Distress ink – Vintage Photo.

 

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Keep a Thankful Heart

I made a few November pages for my Scrap*Life*Journal class.  This month is all about blessings and gratitude.

 

I used a couple of Verve stamp sets. Copic Markers. Distress ink.  Zig pen. Washi tape. Distress ink – Vintage Photo.  Cameo Silhouette – label.

 

 

MS Garden Gate punch. Crystals. Cosmo Cricket.

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A Good Day

September 1st seems to be a popular day for birthdays. I know several people with birthdays today.   26 years ago I gave birth to my youngest daughter, Ashley.  It just happened to be Labor Day Monday.   Life has never been the same.

I found this idea on a Youtube video by Fabulous Artsy.  You can watch it HERE. I used the CTMH stamp set C1511 – Love Blooms and stamped randomly over the white cardstock.  I then used my water pen and water colored the images with a couple of shades of ink. 

After it was dry, I added a little glitter.   I heard recently that some girls are born with glitter in their veins.

Isn’t the sentiment awesome?    Celebrate the day that gave me you…   It came from a Valentine set but I thought it was perfect for my daughter.

Products used:   CTMH – C1511 – Live Blooms.  Black, Cotton Candy, Sorbet, Creme Brulee’, Pear, Topiary. Modpodge. Glitter.  Distress ink – Vintage Photo.  Verve – Loves Flower. Spellbinders – Labels 6. CTMH – Flirty. CTH – Pin. Button. Bitty Sparkles. Seam binding ribbon. Sewing tool.

 

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Wonderful Wishes

I made a card!  Shout for joy!   It was pretty simple and quick but at least I accomplished something. 

I tore out a couple of old pages from an old book. (I find at a thrift shop)  I then used my Beautiful Blooms die cuts to cut out a couple of shapes.   I then stamped a polka dot image using the coordinating stamp set on each flower.

They are distressed a little bit with Vintage Photo ink, then layers and topped with a button.

I really love this color combo.  Aqua and Red.   Oh so pretty!

Products used:  PTI – Pure Poppy papers.  CTMH – Breeze, Juniper. Old book pages. PTI – Beautiful Blooms II and coordinating die cuts.  Seam binding ribbon. Sewing tool. Button. Twine. Distress ink – Vintage Photo. Verve – Wonderful Wishes.  Stickles.

 

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Genuine

I love these colors.   When I put this card together it made me think of a warm, comfy quilt. The papers are from the Authentique set – Genuine.

I cut a bunch of coordinating 1x1 pieces of paper, scraped and distressed the edges then attached them to the card base.

I stamped, distressed and cut out the flowers then layered them before attaching to the card.

Products used:   Authentique – Genuine.  Seambinding ribbon. Twine. Button. Verve – Great Friends.  Verve – Making a Statement. Distress ink – vintage photo.

 

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Humming Along

I have a hummingbird feeder in my backyard.   We’re out in the desert and don’t often see hummingbirds.   Last summer I spotted one feeding.  This year I haven’t see any.  :(   Those darn little elusive birds.   My Handyman see’s one every day.  We even have a tiny little nest in the tree next to the feeder.    

I remember my when I was a child my dad had the prettiest flower gardens.  The hummingbirds loved the bright colorful zinnias.   Maybe I need to put more flowers in the back yard to attract more?

I created this card using the Flourishes set – Humming Along.  I love it..

It is colored with Copic markers.   I love the Teresa Collins papers that I used.

Products used:   Verve – Making a Statement.  Flourishes – Humming Along.  Teresa Collins – Carolina Breeze. CTMH – Creme Bruele’. Copic markers. Sewing tool. Distress ink – vintage photo.  Baubles.  Spellbinders – Circles.  Liquid pearls. Bisque.

 

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Graduate

There are graduations going on all over the valley.  The season of change.   I’m sure there are all kinds of emotions flowing from the graduates.  Hope, achievement, anticipation, fear… etc…

Congratulations!   I wish you the best!

I cut out the graduate shape and the year with my Silhouette using CTMH cardstock.

 

I added some hand dyed seam binding ribbon, baubles and a button to embellish.

Products used:   Verve – Celebrating You.   CTMH -  Star Spangled Blue. Topiary. Pacifica.  Basic Grey – Picadilly.  Seam binding ribbon. Button. Twine. Sewing tool. Silhouette. Distress ink – Vintage photo.  Robins Nest – baubles.

 

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