It's All in the Past

I love, love, love being on staff (for almost THREE years!!) at Scrapbook News & Review.  We just finished over FORTY events with different manufacturers, wow!!!  I was challenged creatively for sure and got to work with fabulous products from some amazing companies.  I am one lucky girl.

I also create stuff for each monthly issue of the mag, and enough time has passed that I get to share with you some projects I made in June.

Check 'em out...

I'm really getting into ATC's

Some Inchies

Out came the Cricut for this one

And "hello" 4th of July...

As promised there are more projects coming...

Keeping it Simple

I am sharing a card at 365 Cards today, and the challenge is to use Blue-Green as a dominant color.

I went really simple on this one, check it out:

Have I mentioned my obsession with beads?  Well, I just love 'em and I'm finding any excuse to use them on my card.  Today, they're ornaments on the little tree.  Here's a close-up

I'm feeling pretty festive these days. 

Speaking of which, I'm off to make a triple batch of sugar cookie cut-outs...

Tea for Ten

I know, I know, it seems like I'm never blogging, but the truth is that since I blog every day at 365 Cards, it feels like I'm blogging all the time!

Also, with my many projects for SNR, I don't get to share all of them here on my personal blog - at least night right away.  But I assure you, I am still one crafty girl ;-)

Tomorrow my friend, Kalle, has organized a special gathering of her friends for tea.  There's this wonderful tea house nearby and I've had the pleasure of joining Kalle a couple of times for tea, fun conversation, and some R&R.  I look forward to taking my daughters when they get older.

Anyway, since not all of us know each other, Kalle has suggested I make nametags for everyone and I said, "Of course!"

I went a little mixed media on these guys, check 'em out

And here's my favorite

I'm totally into gluing beads on cards lately, and for some shimmer, I brushed on Fairy Dust paint from Creative Inspirations.  I love that stuff, and if you like to paint at all, you will, too!!

I promise to come back soon and share lots of projects, but for now these will have to do...

Way Too Long!!!

It's been way too long since my last post, and although I've been crafting like crazy life has gotten in the way of posting here.

I have to share, though, because last Saturday I completed a Copic Intermediate Certification class -- woo hoo!!!

So now I get to share this badge on my blog

Yay!  I'll be back to post some projects later....

Playing Catch Up

You know it's been a busy summer when you can't even find a few minutes to post a few cards!  Although I did manage to find time to create.  With several of the 365 Cards designers taking vacations here and there over the summer, I was able to jump in and share some of my cards.

Here are several of the cards I made...

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Bazzill Basics

Stickers: Cosmo Cricket

Stamp, Ink: Stampin' Up

Other: Buttons

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Ink: Stampin' Up

Glitter Pen: atyou Spica

Other: Button, Floss

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Stamp: Hampton Art

Ink: Clearsnap

Pom Pom Trim: My Mind's Eye

Other: Buttons, Shimmery Cardstock

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Bazzill Basics

Stamp: Hampton Art

Ink: Inkadinado

Glitter Pens: atyou Spica

Stamp, Ink, Scallop Punch: Stampin' Up

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: Sassafras Lass

Stickers: My Mind's Eye

Sticker: SRM Stickers

Other: Buttons, Rhinestones, Watercolors

Hmmm, I think my "go to" cardstock is Kraft from Papertrey Ink.  In fact, I think it's time to go order some more...

Thanks for stopping by!

Clean and Simple

Sometimes you've just got to keep it simple when making cards.  At least, that's true for me.

I've got a couple of quick ones to share...

First up is a "Sprinkle" invitation for my BFF.  She's expecting her second daughter next month, and another friend and I threw a mini shower for her to celebrate the occasion.  To suit her style I came up with this CAS card

and here's a sample (or two) of the thank you notes that I whipped up for my daughters' teachers and other VIPs in their lives for the end of the school year

I just love that apple-patterned paper from October Afternoon, and the best way to stretch it is some DIY embellies.  I just glue the paper to some chipboard and then do some fussy cutting.  This makes it studier when raised off the page.

Thanks for stopping by...

Catching Up

Today over at 365 Cards we have a new sponsor, a sketch and a Guest Designer.  It's going to be a fun week, too, because we have a theme, but I'm not telling what it is just yet...

So here's my take on the sketch this week.  I know it's been a while since I've shared a card for the sketch and it was definitely long overdue.  So I won't waste any more time

Card Recipe

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink

Patterned Paper: October Afternoon, Pink Paislee

Stickers: SRM Press, Pink Paislee

Brad and Rub ons: Pink Paislee

Alphas: American Crafts

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