Lockhart pumpkins in the wagon are colored with prisma pencils and die cut with the spellbinders Large labels. the sentiments been die cut with an ribbon slider die. there are two sizes of ribbons on this the narrow is tied to the sliders and the larger is just wrapped around the fancy pants pp. Funny thing is this year we had extra pumpkins in the garden but, we ended up giving them to the food bank. this is 5 1/2" Square in real life.

Northwoods Hydrangea's in an wooden basket, also colored with prisma pencils. this ones 4 1/2" X6" in real life, sentiments from SU. ribbons from American Crafts. the textured pp is from K & Co. the cardstocks are GP110, Chocolate Chip and almost Amethyst.

This is an wish rak image that came to me from BrickhouseCards, Thanks Christina! colored with prisma pencils ('cept the snowflakes are gelly roll stardust pen) the sentiments from the Gina K Make a wish set. ribbons from May Arts. the script pp is from Penny Black and the textured pp is from Scrap-ease. this is 6 inches square in real life.

recent projects

This should be safe to post now, Jan's birthday was Thursday... and she sent me this stamp for my birthday and I used it to make her birthday card...

this scallop oval with the embossed (lace looking edge) is from a multi pack of tags from Martha Stewart found at Micheal's. there is some blush blossom marker on some of the embossed dots.

I keep finding my self needing simple note cards ones that would be easy to let go of and to send other things in the mail. so I am in two secret santa swaps this season and one of my peeps was wishing for some embellishment that I found this Unity stamp in the same store so i bought it to hit the free shipping level... (yeah yeah i know i know) funny thing, this stamp the wood is like 1/4 inch thick. so i am sitting it on the table and putting the inked rubber up and just walking my fingers around on it. its not something that feels like you can hold and press it. these are all A-2 in real life. versafine vintage sepia ink on (the new pink from su) Sahara Sand and blush blossom cardstocks. Prima Flowers, MM green Buttons, DMC embroidery floss, Sentiments from Memory Box.

Did 6 of these all together.

This is an PIF image swap from Menolly13 (Thanks Melissa) its from Whiff of Joy called Willow with Cocoa. ( Oh i am in deep love with this line, have not caved and ordered any yet though) :) she's colored with prisma pencils. this was done with the scraps on the table from the card i did for June the other day. sentiments from A Muse. its 6 Inches Square in real life.

now this was done just messing around, Tim says they are all the same card. ( its a close call) the Holly Chickadee is from Impression Obsession, the Sentiments from the Joanns 1$ bin. the red column cs is from Neenah Papers. the cream with black sentiments pp is from ah will have to go flip one over later and edit, the darker pp with text is from K & Co. the black is from bazzill, each of these has a different black lace or trim on them the bird circle is up on popdots over the red scallop mat. the sewing is slightly different from card to card also. these are 5 1/2 ish in real life.

cluster view of the 6 cards.

I had to laugh a week or so ago, i got an email from Alice that she had finally made her self place an online order (all by her self) and what was her downfall you ask? what made her do it? well mice of course... this is one of Alice's new House Mouse stamps. ( I don't know its name sorry and feeling too lazy to go research it) its stamped on su ww and colored with prisma pencils, the sentiments from Karen Lockhart stamps, the polkadot flower is from Prima, the buttons vintage, the hemp strings from a ball found in the bead isle at walmart, the swiss dots sheer ribbon is probably May Arts but, don't remember anymore. the pp is from Sandy lion. the red cs is from Su ridinghoodred. the cardbase is PaperTrey Ink's white.

this was done with the grass stamp from Inspired by nature, stamped with always artichoke on river rock cardstock... then i ran a scrap through the cuttlebug folder and inked it the same color, then wanting the bird to POP painted it with Shimmerz paint that Jan gave me for my birthday. so the color of the bird is a little off on this green but its still interesting i guess. the cuttlebuged pieces is up on pop dots over the stamped background. Now I did mention i am in these secret swaps yes, and one of my peeps said her favorite holiday is Christmas and so i thought ok what do you make someone who probably has everything she wants... ( people tend to collect things they love right?) so one idea i had was to make gift tags for her to use incase she needs more it always seems like you need to put together some last minute things every year right? so I've made a few of them and these and the ones below are some of them. (most are in her box and wont be photographed by me though)

A Muse girl and boy Elves gift tags.

Wish Rak Challenge cards

These cards were done the weekend of the "for the girls" wish rak challenges... This was done for a featured stamper (case a card in her gallery challenge) so, this is the card of Jessica's i had chosen. ( missed a few layers ) that was not on purpose. but i can't print from the laptop with the desktop not here hooked to the printers to make an actual (network) this one the cat (Fluffy from penny black) is colored with prisma pencils, the sentiments from Inkadinkado. the ribbon inside the buttons is from May Arts the lace is from Wrights. This is 5X7 in real life.

this was done for a use your favorite colors challenge, and mine just happen to be pink and green. iris is from Magenta. (colored with pencils) the the Medium Mostly Mauve mat is from Color Mates, the Green Stitched Background came to me from wish rak as did the define your life sentiment. the Pink scallop mat is from an 5X7 package of (flat) cards in the stationary isle at staples office supplies. ( the cream linen cardbase was cut just a hair smaller then 5X7 so it did not peek through the scallops) the pink velvet is from MM.

this is what it looks like from the back side of the card with the card base deliberately cut smaller then that scalloped pink.

this Flourishes Tall mug came to me via wish rak from Hobbywoman (Thanks Jules!) it's colored with prisma pencils (twice) cut out layer on top is over pop-dots. the blue organdy is unknown. there is tattered rose distress ink on most edges (and all the blush blossom cs as it was not quite the right color to go with the Basic Grey PP) the Sentiments from like it a latte SU on Baja Breeze with Palette Noir Black ink. have lots of edits going into this upload haha. the brown satin ribbon is from Offray. this is 4 1/2 X6 in real life.

these were done for Monika's wish Rak challenge, these images came to me via wish rak from AGMommyof2 (Thanks Monika!) they are colored with Prisma pencils, the one on the left has shimmery purple cardstock and the center of the prima flower has an pearlized button with silver cord (the old style that unravels) and is A-2 in size, the one on the right is 5X7 in real life, has some nick bantock rose madder ink sponged around the kitty, with an hot pink heart shaped faux crystal type gem on the hat. both of these kittys have Nestibility die cut mats and May Arts ribbons. tfl.

This UK sized Elzybell came to me via wish rak from MrsLaird Thanks Paula! Shes colored with markers and pencils. the purple texture pp is unknown. lavender textured cardstock is Bazzill, the pink (rose quartz shimmery)cardstock is from Stardream. the pink ribbon is from Paper Trey Ink. the sentiments from SU (but i cant remember which set off hand the rubber on it is lavender though :) ) this is 4 1/2X6 inches in real life.

now this is actually an PIF image that came to me from StampinScrapNewbie (Thanks Kim!) shes colored with pencils and markers. the pale purple mat is PTI cardstock that came to me via wishrak. This is 4 1/2X6 inches in real life. tfl.

bling view

This Penny Black Angel kitty came to me via Wish Rak ( I think from MrsClark2001? Thanks Teresa!!) (I may have to edit this my memory is not something i am known for haha) Printed paper is double sided Basic Grey. the Heart is an Button that i used wire cutters to clip the thread holder part off the back side. the sentiments from Hero Arts. this is 5X7 In real life.

got snow?

This look shows the angel wings colored Shimmerz paint on the snow.. there is some stickles on the edges of the blue shimmer cardstock also.

Just a little something i put together for June, she's been humming this song every time she peeks out the windows at work since September. and then when i came across these stamps in the UK Elzybells site and they had a free shipping offer i decided i would get some use out of them. this is 6" Sq. in real life. Have lots of other things that need posted but not much time to do so at the moment, so more later.

the last 24 hours

This house mouse is called Christmas Cookie Eaters (Stampa Rosa) I've had this colored a while now and finally got around to putting it on a card this afternoon. The sentiments also from that line and co. the yellow cs is (ah forgot already) the green is always artichoke and the pp is from BoBunny Press. this is 5X7 in real life. the sentiments up on pop dots and stamped with versafine on a scrap of hammermill cs that had fired brick red distress ink foil transferred to it (long time ago) the red satin ribbon is from an Joann's grab bag a while back.

There is some"Angel Wings" Shimmerz paint on the edging of the heart shaped cookie, and some in the center dots of the cookie on the left. there is also some of the green on a few of the pine needles. ( its really subtle and hard to photograph) Painted those spots twice but, perhaps it needs more paint? and or thicker applications. was going light just incase it was going to have an chemical reaction with either the stamping ink or the prisma pencils. (So far so good) sometimes that happens with the stickles glitters, they will make the stamped image run. and this paint did not do that. (used a very small brush) :) Probably going to look for more colors too haha.

Now this one i put together last night as my second "sample" for the wishrak challenge i will host tonight. that flower is recycled from the note that Jan sent to me with the shimmerz paint. the girls are colored with copic, Bic, and Tombow Markers. the sentiments from the Elzybells (UK) site. the printed paper is from Sandy Lion. the red is ridinghoodred. the mini brad is unknown. this ones also 5X7.

Needed some alcohol inked things to die cut yesterday and messing around with this one thought oh looks like geraniums colors (haha) so that explains the PSX image and Hero arts sentiment. that panel is up on pop dots and this is A-2 in real life.

George

An WishRak Image from Mrslaird (Thanks Paula!)"George" UK sized Elzybells ( I have ordered him but, he's not here yet) colored with pencils. texturd green and grey cs are Bazzill. green mat under the su sentiment is PTI spring Moss. cardbase is PTI White and 5X7 in real life. the ribbon was found at big lots for a dollar a few years ago when it first opened here... whatcha think? too plain?