Getting busy for the season

Well, I've been getting really busy with the on arrival of  the Holiday Season.  Stamping, card making, envelope addressing, cleaning, planning, etc.  So, here is what I've been working on and just loving to share with you all.

Everyone loves Christmas-y trees.  These are done in gray.

This set was done in Silver glitter and glitter paper.

This is so cute!  The SU 1/2 Wood Mount Case, decorated and filled!

Playing cards, note pad, small pen and a few candies!

This is a treat bag that was cut down from a treat envelope and redesigned.

LOVE THIS CARD!!  Made with two single stamps, an embossing folder & silver cardstock.

I love the stamp used here on the inside.  It's just beautiful!

Now, this little beauty is what I am sending out that I produced for my personal Christmas Cards.  I love the snowflake dies and the beauty of this card is simply but elegant.

Then I made this little cutie using the SU circle framelit.  I saw a card with a different bird; but loved the concept, so I changed it up a bit and this is the end result!

Used the Tim Holtz Globe die cutter and cut off the globe part before mounting it on a green circle.  I also spritzed it with blue ink to get a multi-colored impression for the water.  I love how this one came out!  It is by far my favorite this year.

 

So, I have been a busy little stamper!  I just love creating and sharing around this season.  I'm actually using green, blue and purple (like a peacock) on my tree this year.  I can't wait to decorate it and photograph it to share.  Thanks for looking and happy crafting!

New creations in carding

Yesterday's card class was fun and the last for my son this summer.  He loved coming and creating this summer and will miss it; but it is back to school for him on Thursday. :)

It's Christmas in August.  (I know it is usually July; but we waited for the new mini to go live to create these.)

Using the Calm Christmas stamp set, we made this cute gift card holder card.  Love it!  We made a baby wipe stamp pad and then stamped the dove.  It came out beautifully.

As you can see, a nice place to store a gift card and then a "peek a boo" message!

Message slipped in under the dsp.  Too cute!

 

Next, we Deck the Halls with this ornament card. 

I love how the ornament peeks right through.

 

Then we made a quick and cute card using the illuminate pad and a wilderness set.

I just love how this card came out.  It was quick, easy and a beauty.

What a nice way to tell someone you are thinking of them. :)

 

I'm working on some tags using the themes listed on the Tag Tuesday blog site to jump start my paper crafting and I have a bunch I need to photograph and share.  I'll get on it this week!  I just love working in paper and trying new techniques.  I've really had a great time exploring the possibilities with the themes available.  Fun, fun, fun!

Stamp-A-Stack Class

Okay, there are 6 new cards here.  One male version and the other female version.  It's all about the technique and versatility of the design. :)

This first one is the "Grunge" look.  Just your standard craft stock and a bit of grungy stamping with lines, drops and splashes.  My favorite that we did in this class.

Next up, we used the honey comb embossing folder on both cards; but the used different hexagonal stamps to decorate.  Notice we used summer, soft colors and the female card; but basic grey,  black and white on the male card. 

Finally, we have these two -- BOW TIES!!!!  'Cause "bow ties" are cool! :)  These cute little bow tie cards were super easy and fun.  We folded paper chevrons for the bottom to jazz them up.  Again, the soft pastel female contrasts with the black and silver male versions. 

Next month, we're doing Christmas fun.  However, I found a great website with Tag making prompts that I'm going to start following and creating with, so we shall see how it all goes.  Enjoy!

Getting Creative

Went to my stamping group this week and made a few really cute cards!!!  I loved the new techniques we played with.  Like the "bee card" where we colored the combs and then added some glaze to make the honey look wet.  Love it!!!  Then we made a raindrop card with a sunburst inside!!  We also made a sunshine card with sunglasses.  Fun, fun, fun!!!

Check out the bees!!!  We used acetate to "pop" them up off the card.

 

We used a brayer to create these sun rays beneath the stamped image of the shades.

We added some sparkle to these boots with a bit of glitter.

Check out the raindrops.  What a way to focus on them.

 

Then, we checked out a few of the cards our Creative Coach made that were such a WOW!  A beautiful peacock and check out that hotrod!!!

 

Happy Stamping!!!



Altered Lunch Tin

So, I've been working on a few lunch tins for my niece and nephew.  They are both in Scouts, so I decided to make them in that theme.  My niece is a Brownie and I made a bunch of cards for her to track her achievements and a few "Swaps" (which are little pins that get swapped with other scouts).  I truly had a lot of fun doing hers, especially since I don't have a daughter to make things for. :)

 

 

This one, I made for my nephew, who is in WEBLOS 1 this year.  I'm still working on some of the additives for, like cards to track his accomplishments in earning his rank, etc.  I truly hope they will both like what I have done for them. 

 

It is so much fun to do things for the ones you love.  These kids hold my heart.

Alice in Wonderland

My baby sister, who will be 40 this month, is a huge Alice in Wonderland fan.  So, in honor of her birthday, I created a faux book for her, a recovered box and a bracelet all in the Alice theme.  I'm sure she'll love them.  I only wish that I could be with her this year to celebrate the occasion. :(

Anyway, here they are:

I used stamps from the Octopode factory for most of the characters, except Mad Hatter, who was just a graphic I found on the net. :)

 

 

The bracelet is in traditional blue and white beads of Alice's dress along with a teapot, cake, crown and heart beads.  I'm sure she'll love this!!!!  I sure love the way it turned out.  

 

Cute Birthday Ideas

Here are two cute birthday cards made at our last gathering.  Too cute!

Working In Clay

I've been working with a group of ladies from Katie's Acres, who share their images working in clay and doing it Christi Friesen style.  So much fun.  We've done dragons, hearts, parrots, cats and more.  Above are a few of the clay figures I've contributed to the site. 

Currently, we're working from Christi's book about "Down Under" and I'm excited to be a part of such a bunch of talented men and women, working in a common medium.

Of course, clay isn't my only passion, as my blog shows.  I've also been working on my "Song Journal" where I am sharing my favorite songs and artwork together in one place. 

Yesterday, I went to a card class, which was fun and I'm going to post the photos of them on here later.  I have to charge my camera batteries first. LOL! 

Anyway, working with clay is always relaxing as I mash and roll and shape it, then watch as it magically turns into something that may or may not resemble something. :)  And, if it doesn't, I can just squash it and start over. 

Once I've baked it up, I can't wait for it to cool so I can glaze it.  I don't know why; but I just love how it looks when it gets all shiny from the glaze.  I've tried the glaze that dries flat; but don't really care for it.  I just like shiny!

If you want to learn how do work with clay, why not stop by Katie's blog and check out her tutorials.