Cards&Stuff

Card Creations

2011-02-25T19:36:00.000-08:00

CHRISTMAS JOY card class

2010-08-06T22:50:00.000-07:00

Here's a look at my upcoming class at Cool Scrapbook Stuff in Poway. The class is called Christmas Joy and will be offered on Sat., August 28th at 10:00 am. People have been asking for Christmas in July, but I have been busy...this was the soonest I could manage :) I hope you like them!

August Project-2

2010-07-23T19:47:00.001-07:00

This is my very last creation for the Cuttlebug blog. I made the sun green, I know it is unusual, but yellow didn't go with the colors. I embossed the sun with my Cuttlebug and the Seeing Spots embossing folder, then sanded it. You may notice the outlining I did with the black pen...the key is to do that before you emboss it, that way you aren't drawing over the bumps! I layered the sun over the patterned paper which is from the Mango Luau line by Bo Bunny.....I love the colors. I layered some paper circles I found with a flower and a bling brad and used green ric-a-rac for the stem and leaves. I hope you all like it and thanks for taking the time to look :)

August Project-1

2010-07-23T17:16:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! August is my last month doing the Cuttlebug Blog :( It will be someone else's turn to show off their creativity! I had fun designing for them....they will be looking for a new team so if any of you are interested, hop on over to the blog and apply.

The first project I did for this month is board shorts. I have made this card several times before for my classes using different papers. Here I used Bo Bunny's paper line called Mango Luau. The sticker border at the waistband of the shorts is also from the same line. I cut out the flower by hand and embossed it with my Cuttlebug and the Seeing Spots embossing folder. The center of the flower is a sticker and the leaves that frame it are pre-embossed paper leaves from Bazzil.

AUGUST CHALLENGE

2010-07-23T16:53:00.000-07:00

The theme for August is summer vacation/ splish splash over at the Cuttlebug Blog. I came up with this card.....I like unusual shapes! I used the paper line from Bo Bunny called "Mango Luau". The embossing folder I used was "Seeing Spots" from Cuttlebug and the paper leaves are from Bazzill. I embossed the green paper, which is from Coredinations, then sanded it to get the aged effect. I also embossed the orange flower with the same folder, but didn't sand it. I edged everything with brown ink which I always do because I think It adds a nice finish to each piece. Go on over to the Cuttlebug Blog to see all the designer creations!!

July Project-2

2010-06-21T19:50:00.001-07:00

Here is my second project for July. Again I used the Sew American Stripe patterned paper from Bo Bunny. I also used the Velvet Blue Jean paper from them, cut out a large star and stitched it with white floss. I added Ladybug red brads at each point...also from Bo Bunny. I cut rings from tan paper using the Cuttlebug die set, CIRCLE FRAMES. Then I added some red wire with white beads , curling it to resemble fireworks! Thanks for looking :)

July Project-1

2010-06-21T19:48:00.000-07:00

Here is my first project for July. I used the Cuttlebug embossing folder ALLEGRO to emboss the music on the red paper. Then I sanded it for the effect. The patterned paper I used was Sew American Stripe from Bo Bunny. The velvet paper is also from Bo Bunny, it is called Velvet Blue Jean. I cut the stars out by hand from this paper. The rings were cut from red paper using the Cuttlebug die set called CIRCLE FRAMES. I layered the stars, rings and brads and used them to embellish the front of the card and hide the seam. Check out the other DT projects over at the Cuttlebug Blog :)

JULY'S CHALLENGE- Happy 4th Banner

2010-06-20T21:00:00.001-07:00

Over at the Cuttlebug Blog we have a new challenge for the month of July. Here's what I came up with...a banner to celebrate the 4th of July. I used Bo Bunny paper ( Sew American Stripe) and their velvet paper ( Crushed Velvet Blue Jean). I also used the Herringbone embossing folder from Cuttlebug to emboss the letters, H A P P Y. The dangling rings between the banner triangles were cut from the die set also from Cuttlebug ( Circle Frames).

I tied the triangles together with ribbon, white and red ric-a-rac. I added detail with a white gel pen to the letters before I embossed them, and also to the tan triangles. I cut the blue velvet stars out by hand and pieced the whole thing together. Hope you like how it came out...thanks for looking!

June Project-2

2010-06-14T14:41:00.001-07:00

Here is my second project for the Cuttlebug Blog. It is always hard for me to come up with masculine cards, I like to embellish with flowers and ribbons! But...buttons are a goog choice for both masculine or feminine. For this card, I used the Herringbone embossing folder from Cuttlebug to add interest and texture to the white strip on my card. I then inked the edges....which I always do :) I also did the same to the brown semi-circle. The papers I used are from Bo Bunny and the card stock is from SU! and Bazzill. Check out all the ideas over at the Cuttlebug Blog!

June Project-1

2010-06-14T13:55:00.000-07:00

The theme for this month is "Fathers" over at the Cuttlebug Blog. Here is my first project...a father's day card. I used Bo Bunny papers and two of my favorite Cuttlebug embossing folders, Swiss Dots and Herringbone. The Swiss dots I used on the star with Coredinations paper called Maplenut. After I embossed it, I sanded it to bring out the yellow core. The Herringbone I used on the white strip and inked just the edges. I really likr the texture that dry embossing adds to a project. Thanks for looking :)

May Project-2

2010-05-23T16:55:00.000-07:00

This is my second creation for the Cuttlebug Blog for May's projects. Our theme is still Mothers, so I made another Mother's Day card.... and yes I know Mother's Day is past :) I like this design, I think I will use it in one of my upcoming classes.

I used my Bloom Dots embossing folder to emboss the blue border, and I used my Textile and Swiss Dots folders for the flowers. The Blue border was rubbed with a tan ink pad to bring out the raised image. I assembled the flowers with blue brads. The stamp is from Stampin' Up!, and the paper is Flutter from Bo Bunny. You can check out all the designs over at the Cuttlebug Blog....thank you for checking out my blog :)

JUNE'S CHALLENGE

2010-05-23T13:39:00.000-07:00

For the month of June over at the Cuttlebug Blog, our theme is Fathers. I came up with this gift bag for my son to give to his dad on Father's Day. I used an old paper bag with handles that I had saved and tucked away. I covered the front with patterned papers from Bo Bunny (Roughin' It Stripe) & ( Roughin' It Dots). I used my Cuttlebug die ( Harlequin) to cut out the diamonds and my Cuttlebug embossing folder ( Herringbone) to emboss the shapes. The paper I used was a color core paper from Cordinations ( Maplenut) that I lightly sanded to bring out the yellow core. I love the effect it gives! I tied ribbons to the handles...just a few...I didn't want it to feel girlie. I made a tag and tied it on with the ribbons, a button, and a couple of stamps, and viola! Hope you like it....you can check out all the inspiration over at the Cuttlebug blog! Thanks for checking out my blog :)

May Project-1

2010-05-12T15:26:00.001-07:00

For my first MOM project, I wanted to do a card for my mom for Mother's Day. I used my Cuttlebug and two embossing folders. The yellow scalloped strip was embossed with the Mosaic folder and the leaves were embossed with the Swiss Dots folder. I also embossed the blue scalloped circle with the Swiss Dots, and the sanded for the white effect. I found some alphabet stamps that looked like the swiss dots, so I stamped MOM in brown ink. The butterfly is a Quickutz die, and I cut the leaves out by hand. The flower and scalloped circle are punches...the cute little stick pin is from Maya Road. Thanks for stopping by :)

SPRING IN COLOR

2010-05-04T09:31:00.001-07:00

This is my next class @ Cool Scrapbook Stuff in Poway. It will be taught twice, once in May (sold out) and once in June, on the 19th @ 10:00.
We are using the new paper line "Green @ Heart", by BasicGrey. The four cards are fun and bright, like all the colors of spring....this paper definitely inspired me! The cute little birdcage stamp below is also from BasicGrey, called Aviary (Porcelain). I just love that cute little bird in the birdcage!
This class will use several different punches, including two border punches. One of them is a deep border punch by Martha Stewart, called a Daisy Fan Deep Edger. The other border punch is a scallop by Fiskars. I have also used my slice to cut out several curly labels for the card above and below, using the Noteworthy design card.

MAY CHALLENGE

2010-05-04T09:26:00.000-07:00

May's Challenge over at the Cuttlebug blog is all about Moms. I decided to make an accordian tag card that could also work for pictures. I used the Bloom Dots embossing folder to make the tan border you see above. I lightly rubbed a tan ink pad over the face of it and added a little detail with a brown pen to highlight the embossing.
The heart is cut out of cork paper and the die is Quickutz. The trinket leaf pin is Maya Road, and the flower is Prima.
Here I embossed a darker brown strip of paper and lightly rubbed a white ink pad over the face of it to create this effect. The butterfly was cut with a Quickutz die. The decorative paper is "Flutter" from Bo Bunny. The ribbon is Making Memories.
Here is the whole card. The center piece is embossed with the Spots and Dots embossing folder and left plain. The flower and it's center are from Prima. Hope you like, and might be inspired to create something your own mom will love!

April Project-2

2010-04-26T08:37:00.000-07:00

The theme for April is flowers over at the Cuttlebug Blog. This is my second creation for the blog. I used three different embossing folders, one for each color of pink. The lightest pink is the Herringbone folder, the medium pink is the Cany Cane Stripe, and the dark pink is the Textile. the pink background paper is BasicGrey, Urban Prarie.....you all know I love BG!

April Project-1

2010-04-12T12:07:00.001-07:00

Here's some more design inspiration for the Cuttlebug Blog. Our theme for April is Flower Power, and of course I love flowers! Here's what I came up with using the Swiss Dots and Victoria folders. The paper I used was K&Company, Que Sera Sera.
I used the Swiss Dots on the white letters and the small red flower, and the Victoria folder on the orange and purple flowers. This time I chose not to sand the surface...the effect is more subtle, but still so pretty! Check out the other design team inspirations over at the blog....you can click the CBB button on the left, thanks for looking :)

PRETTY IN PINK

2010-04-05T15:46:00.000-07:00

My next class on the schedule for Yellowbird Scrapbooking is PRETTY IN PINK. It will be held on May 22nd at 12:00 and should last approx. 2 1/2 hours. You'll make these four cards, using the Bittersweet paper line from BasicGrey. I wanted to do something pretty and feminine...hope you like :) If you live in my area, you can sign up online at www.yellowbirdscrapbooking.net

April's Challenge

2010-04-01T13:27:00.000-07:00

April's challenge over at the Cuttlebug Blog is Flower Power. They are giving away the most beautiful paper "Kioshi" from Basic Grey along with glazed brads, Flower soft, and these cute little border embossing folders "Pop Culture" from Cuttlebug! This is my take on the challenge, although after seeing the giveaway, I wish I had used lighter, spring colors! Oh well, I do love brown...it is my favorite color:)

RECIPE: Cuttlebug embossing folder=Pop Culture/ Cuttlebug die=Flowers/ cardstock= So Saffron (SU!) & Cool Mint (Coredinations)/ patterned paper= Paisley & Petals (SEI)/ stamp= bloom (SU!)/ ribbon= SU!.

TECHNIQUE: I embossed the Coredinations paper, then sanded until enough blue came through. I cut out the flowers and curled them to stand away from the paper.

Hop over to the blog by clicking on the CBB button to the left and check it out!

MARCH PROJECT #2- Green

2010-03-29T17:11:00.000-07:00

March"s theme over at the Cuttlebug Blog is still green. Here is my second design using the color green and two Cuttlebug embossing folders. There's still time to enter the Cricut giveaway.......don't be shy. Hop on over and see what you need to do to be eligible. This is a fantastic opportunity! You'll also win two cartridges!

RECIPE: Cuttlebug embossing folders= Swiss Dots (blue scallop circle) & Bloom Dots (green strip)/ cardstock=SU! (except green)/ patterned paper=K & Company/ stamps= Hero Arts (sentiment) & Inkadinkado (birds)/ markers=Copic.

TECHNIQUE: I embossed the green cardstock, which has a white core, then sanded it...this is my favorite technique for embossed paper!

Sneak Peek

2010-03-27T08:18:00.000-07:00

Here is a quick peek at my new class coming up @ Cool Scrapbook Stuff in May. There are four cards that are pink & pretty made with the new paper line from BasicGrey...Green At Heart. I will post more info later. Enjoy the weekend, it's going to be sunny and 80 degrees here today!

Another Encore!

2010-03-26T11:50:00.001-07:00

My FRIEND TO FRIEND class @ Cool Scrapbook sold out so I will be teaching it again on April 10th @ 10:00 am. Here are two of the four cards we will be making. If you are interested, you can call the store and still sign up:) Hope to see you there!

Encore!

2010-03-18T18:42:00.000-07:00

My IN BLOOM class sold out so I will be holding an encore class @ Yellowbird Scrapbooking on April 3rd @ 12:00. If you will be in town, you can sign up on their website or at the store.

Hope to see you there:)

March Project # 1- green

2010-03-14T19:35:00.000-07:00

The theme for March is green over at the Cuttlebug Blog. Here is my project # 1.

RECIPE: Cuttlebug embossing folder=Fleur di Lis/ cardstock=Kiwi Kiss, Naturals White(SU!)/ colorcore cardstock=Key Lime(Coredinations)/ stamps=Chairs to You(Flourishes) & sentiment(SU!)/ markers=Copic.

TECHNIQUE: I embossed the color core paper with the Fleur di Lis embossing folder & my Cuttlebug. I then sanded the surface to bring out the green core...the more you sand, the more color will show through! I chose this folder because it reminds me of wallpaper and I thought it would look cute with the chair!

Cricut Machine Giveaway!

2010-03-11T11:33:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone! Our sponsor over at the Cuttlebug Blog is CrazyScraps. They have generously donated a Cricut Expression and two cartridges for a giveaway! (WOOHOO) Go on over to the Cuttlebug Blog and check out all the details...just click on the blinking badge on the left! Good luck to you :)

Cuttlebug Challenge for March

2010-03-04T17:51:00.000-08:00

Hi all! Our theme for March is green. Here's what I came up with:

RECIPE: Cuttlebug embossing folder=Tiny Bubbles/ Cuttlebug Die=Scallop Flower(trees)/ stamp=Hero Arts/ patterned paper=K&Company/ cardstock=SU! Certainly Celery.

TECHNIQUE: I embossed paper with a white core and then sanded it lightly to create the white dots.

Check out all the cute designs over at the Cuttlebug Blog listed below. Leave a comment & join our challenge!

www.cuttlebugblog.blogspot.com

Anouncement!

2010-03-01T12:02:00.000-08:00

I have been invited to join the design team @ the Cuttlebug blog! WooHoo! There will be monthly challenges and prizes....we'd love for you to follow and play along. You can link to it under favorite blogs. I will see you there:)

Card Challenge

2010-02-21T12:59:00.000-08:00

Over at the Cuttlebug blog they are having a design challenge using at least one embossing folder and the colors, green & gold, for St. Patty's Day. They are giving away an embossing folder free to a randomly chosen winner. This is my contribution. I used two embossing folders; "Textile" for the shamrock & "Spots and Dots" for the green background. The paper I used for the shamrock has a white core, so I was able to sand it to enhance the pattern. I embellished it with some green ribbon and an gold button that hints at a pot-o-gold! I like how it turned out :) There's still time if you want to participate! You have until the end of February. Here's the link; http://cuttlebugblog.blogspotm.com.

First Class

2010-02-15T15:25:00.000-08:00

This is my first class @ Cool Scrapbook Stuff. It's called FRIEND TO FRIEND and will be Sat., March 13th @ 10:00 am. I'll be using the "Origins" line from BasicGrey and teaching you how to pierce and stitch with floss & templates from Bazzill. You can sign up in the store...there's room for 10! Hope I'll see you there:)

Sneak Peek

2010-02-09T07:28:00.000-08:00

Here's a quick look @ my first card class coming up March 13th @ Cool Scrapbook Stuff. I'll post more later.....

Update

2010-02-05T15:13:00.000-08:00

There has been a date change for the next card class. It will be held on Sat., March 6th @ 12:00 instead of Feb. 20th.

IN BLOOM

2010-02-04T07:33:00.000-08:00

IN BLOOM is my next class @ Yellowbird. It will be on February 20th (Sat.) @ 12:00 pm. Here's the supply list: Basic class kit, scissors, wet/dry adhesive, glue dots, pop-up squares, dark brown ink pad, "Chestnut Roan" edging ink, black & brown fine point pens, crop-a-dile (if you have one). There's only room for 10, so you'll want to sign up soon:)

Topiary Card

2010-01-30T10:11:00.000-08:00

Here's another example of dry embossing. The paper I used has a white core, when it is embossed & then sanded, this is the result. I cut the scalloped circles with a Cuttlebug die, then ran them through my machine using the "Swiss Dots" folder.

Dry Emboss

2010-01-28T14:39:00.001-08:00

Here's another way to add texture to a project. I hand-cut the heart and flower, then ran them through my Cuttlebug. I used the folder "Swiss Dots" for the heart and "Spots and Dots" for the flower. I lightly ran a beige ink over the flower to pick up the raised image. Notice the pattern I chose for the flower matches the paper!

Dry Embossing

2010-01-28T14:25:00.000-08:00

This is a card I taught over the summer in my technique class. I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder "Bird Call" and sanded the image after I embossed it. The paper I used is a white wash color core by Core'dinations. The more you sand it, the darker the image. I love the subtle finish!

Sneak Peek

2010-01-22T11:47:00.000-08:00

Here's a peek at the upcoming class I will be teaching at Yellowbird. The class is called IN BLOOM & will be four spring inspired cards using the new paper line "Origins" from BasicGrey. The date & time will be posted soon!

Inside & Out

2010-01-13T17:04:00.001-08:00

The Moxie Fab blog over @ Papercraftsmagazine.com is showcasing fabulous cards ( hence the name, Fab) inside & out. They are asking for creative ideas to draw us inside the card; to find a surprise or just tie the inside to the outside. Here is what I came up with! Hope you like it :) You should definitely check out their website and see all the great ideas!

Treat Cups

2010-01-13T16:36:00.000-08:00

So I remembered these treat cups I bought from Stampin' Up! a few months ago and decided to bring them out and see what I could make with one. They coordinate exactly with the largest circle punch they sell. I used the new BasicGrey paper line "Origins" ( because I love it!) and put some loose pearls inside the cup before sealing it. I think it's so cute :)

Purse Gift Card Holder

2010-01-11T18:32:00.000-08:00

This is another view, underneath the top flap. I used a slim heart punch and outlined it in black. The stamp is from a Hero Arts set & the shiny pink nailhead in the center is also by Mark Richard's.

Purse Gift Card Holder

2010-01-11T18:24:00.000-08:00

I thought this would make an adorable gift card holder for Valentine's Day or Mother's Day. Again, I used the paper line Blush from BasicGrey. Oh so sweet! One of my favorite things to add to my projects is bling. The pink gem string is from Mark Richard's.

Card Class

2010-01-03T17:12:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year to all! We will be resuming our card class at church on February 1st. This sweet LOVE card will be my contribution. I used Basic Grey's line from two years ago called "Blush". I love the colors- pink and brown go so well together! The stamp set is from Stampin' Up. Hope to see you there:)

More Good News!

2009-12-31T12:36:00.000-08:00

I submitted four Christmas cards about three weeks ago to Making Memories, and they were accepted! Starting tomorrow, January 1st, they will be posted on their website under "Customer Ideas". Check them out @ the link below and vote for your favorite!

http://www.makingmemories.com/Ideas/customer ideas/

Latest News

2009-12-27T19:28:00.000-08:00

PaperCrafts magazine is having a card challenge for December. I have entered 6 Christmas cards that I hope will stand out. The thing is there are already about 700 other entries! Oh well, I've still gotta try:) Here's the link

www.flickr.com/groups/pc_dec_gallery_challenge/?utm_source=PCNewsletter_Dec24_2009&utm_medium=eletter&utm_content=EditorLetter&utm_campaign=PCNewsletter_Dec24_2009

Twilight Inspired

2009-12-18T11:33:00.001-08:00

These cards are part of the Box Set. I love how the lips turned out! I stamped them in black and colored them in red. Then I added red glitter and "Glossy Accents" to make them shine.

Twilight Inspired

2009-12-10T18:07:00.001-08:00

This card was made using Bazzil black glossed paper, red polka dot paper, and a black/white brocade paper. I cut the heart from white glitter paper and stitched a red outline with Bazzil floss. I added bling with some black gem flourishes, and a flower with a brad.

Twilight Inspired

2009-12-10T17:54:00.000-08:00

I know a few people in my life who are big fans of the books & movies (including myself). I decided to make some Twilight inspired cards for them for Christmas. I loved the black, red & white color combo, and I wanted to give them a romantic feel so I used glitter paper and bling. This is the metal box I made to hold them.

Circle Ornament Card

2009-12-05T15:39:00.000-08:00

This card I created to hang on the tree. I thought it would be cute with family photos inside. It would also make an adorable gift for the grandparents, with pictures of their grand kids inside. Again I used the paper line from Making Memories, Mistletoe.

Exciting News!

2009-12-01T18:32:00.000-08:00

I submitted my Christmas "Ornament Card" to Making Memories last night & they immediately posted it today on their website. You can check it out & vote for me at www.makingmemories.com under customer ideas.

Christmas Cards

2009-11-30T18:21:00.001-08:00

This card was cut using a template I made from the "Cricut" digital cutter. I used the "Mistletoe" paper line and polkadot ribbon. The holly leaves are from "Prima". I made a tag from red cardstock, stamped it with a candy cane and a snowflake, added a punched snowflake and a large red gem brad.

Christmas Cards

2009-11-30T18:12:00.001-08:00

This card I used the large print colored words for the background. I cut scalloped edges in the black & cardinal print papers, punched holes & tied ribbons through them. I cut the trees using my "Slice", which I love, love, love! I used the Fa La La design card because it had the same cute trees as the "Misletoe" paper line.

Christmas Cards

2009-11-30T18:02:00.001-08:00

This card is a hanging ornament cut from the cardinal paper from the "Mistletoe" line. I used the words paper for the background and the black polkadot for the band. The hanger was stitched with floss and the ornament was embellished with some leaves from "Prima" and a ribbon flower from "Maya Road". I stitched the snowflake with ribbon using a template from "Bazzil" and added silver charms to add bling.

Christmas Cards

2009-11-30T17:47:00.001-08:00

I found this paper, "Mistletoe" from Making Memories, and was inspired to make some cards. This paper line has some beautiful designs & the colors are perfect. I used black as an accent color and edged everything in black. The star I cut and stitched with floss in green to match the paper. The circle was punched out & stamped. The stamped image is from "Stampendous", a star led the way, I layered it over black glitter paper. In keeping with the star theme, I used a star stick pin through the ribbon and black button.

Treat Bag

2009-11-28T13:05:00.001-08:00

This is the back of my bag. The background paper is "Words" from Spook Alley. I cut a cauldron and broom from cardstock. I tied raffia around the cauldron & made a handle from wire. The smoke from the cauldron is covered with glow-in-the-dark glitter. The top of the bag is framed with "Candy Corn" paper that I scalloped. The handle I made from twisted wire and ribbon.

Treat Bag

2009-11-28T12:43:00.000-08:00

I was asked to make a treat bag for Yellowbird Scrapbook Store. I came across this paper line from Making Memories- Spook Alley. I fell in love, love, love with this paper and it inspired my bag. The witch's legs I cut from gray & black glitter stripe, perfect for stockings! The background paper is called "Icon Stripe", but I used the back side with the dots. I cut the boots from a thick glitter paper in red/orange, & trimmed them out with gold nailheads. I used black tulle with a tiny spider hanging down to frame the top of her legs.

"Spider's Web" Collection 09

2009-11-22T18:12:00.000-08:00

Utilizing "Spider's Web" paper line from My Mind's Eye, I created this five card collection for my class at Yellowbird Scrapbooking in El Cajon, CA. I embossed a Quickutz metal sheet using an embossing folder from Cuttlebug & antiqued it with black paint. The scalloped border was from the die-cut sheet in the Spider's Web line, and the Inkadinkado web stamp in grey ink provides a background for the black glitter spider by Martha Stewart.

"Spider's Web" Collection-09

2009-11-22T18:11:00.000-08:00

The base for this card was a piece of transparency that was cut to size & folded. The background was made layering shades of gray paper. The moon was punched from the die-cut sheet ( "Spider's Web"). The rickety fence & eyeballs were stamped using the same set from "Craft Lounge". I designed the swirly tree and cut it from black paper, then added stickles to it for a shimmer effect.

"Spider's Web" Collection-09

2009-11-22T18:02:00.000-08:00

For this card I used a stamp set from "The Craft Lounge". The swirly tree was stamped first in black ink, then using glue I flocked the image with black "Sparkly Fluff" ( also from "Craft Lounge"). This was a fun technique, it's another way to add texture and interest.

"Spider's Web" Collection-09

2009-11-22T17:52:00.000-08:00

I made the spider web background with an embossing folder from Cuttlebug & color core paper, then sanded it. I love this technique, it adds so much texture. The plaid border, bracket, & web circle were punched from the die-cut sheet. I tied raffia through the button, stamped "Trick or Treat" on the strip of paper, added the spider (which is a Cuttlebug die) & tiny shimmer tiles to the right of the stamp.

"Spider's Web" Collection-09

2009-11-22T17:28:00.000-08:00

The pumpkin and stem were designed by me & cut from "Lots of Dots" and solid black paper from "Spider's Web". I curled wire and punched leaves for the base of the stem, and used black stickles to add shimmer. The border was created with a scallop punch, a strip of patterned paper, and black floss that was pierced and stitched using one of my favorite things- my Bazzil stitches & templates.

Welcome

2009-10-23T16:32:00.000-07:00

My first day blogging! Soon I will post some cool pix of cards I've designed. I design & teach card making @ a couple local scrapbook stores and @ the church we attend. I am blessed to be able to do this & I love creating things that make people happy!

Donna :)