Petroglyphs and Pots

These two cards are made using tan/cream paper - the tan just happens to match the Dune ink from ColorBox. The background is the Relics wheel from Stamp A Mania and the pots are Marvy punches. The first card uses the swirl and background from SU's Ancient Art. The second card has the hand stamp from B & J's used on the pot.

Cards, Cards and More Cards

While Mom was here, we made cards...lots of cards.

This is one of my medieval cards. Da Vinci's Leda is from Lost Coast and the saying is from Stamp Camp. I used SU's basic brown and brown and cream paper from a set by AC Paper I got at Michael's. I used a duster to add the brown to the whole image and then the inkpad to color the torn edges. I didn't have the right color brads, so I used embossing powder to get a good brown.

Stamping Convention

My mom came to town for the stamping convention and some stamping. We met up with Amy and Sharon and had a great time at the convention, getting new stamps, punches, paper and ideas.

Purple/Green Card

Last night as we were watching Torchwood (yeah!) I made this card. I've had the fiber thingy for several years - a make 'n' take at a convention (and yes, I bought the fibers and haven't done anything with them) - and finally decided to use it. I have some green shimmery paper that I thought would be great with it, and sure enough, it's perfect. The picture isn't very clear and the color is sorta off, but the purple in the fibers is a perfect match for the purple paper.

Baby Announcements

I am making baby announcements for a couple of friends and I gave them a choice of several designs. They chose the top left.

Top Left:

SU "Cuddles and Tickles"

Cuttlebug embossing folder Swiss Dots

Pretty in Pink paper/ink

Spellbinders scalloped rectangle dies

Top Right:

SU's "Cuddles and Tickles"

Spellbinders scalloped rectangle dies

white ribbon

SU roller "Hand Prints"

Pixie Pink paper/ink

Bottom Left

SU "Cuddles and Tickles"

Pretty in Pink paper/ink

Scallop die (Cuttlebug?)

white ribbon

Safety pin and pink beads

Decorative scissors

Bottom Right

SU "Cuddles and Tickles"

Cuttlebug embossing folder Swiss Dots

SU scallop circle and circle punches

Paper from ???

Today's Cards

I found a package of patterned paper that I really like. It's not my "normal" type, but I was drawn to it. So far, I've made a few cards with it. I also used flowers from Michael's with brad centers and the Swiss Dot Cuttlebug embossing folder. The last one uses ribbon from the $1 spot at Target and the SU stamp set "Everyday Expressions". I used Fiskar's Victorian deco scissors for the edges.

White Cross Card

Here is a card I created for a swap on Splitcoaststampers. It was a White only swap and I had a hard time coming up with an idea. To make matters worse, there are a couple of *very* creative ladies in the swap that have signed up for (and created cards) for 11 spots! Their cards are amazing and I was always thinking that my ideas wouldn't measure up. Then inspiration hit and I came up with this card. I've had this stamp for several months and not used it, so it was nice to come up with a design using it. The cross is from Stamp A Mania (I love their stamps!!) and I used SU Dazzling Diamonds. The background is the Swiss Dots embossing folder, cut with the Victorian scissors. The cross has been cut out and popped up.