Purple Penguin

Distress Ink Background

I've done this background before and it's just so great! Here is a tutorial I made a while back on how to do it: http://imuststamp.blogspot.com/2009/06/distress-ink-tutorial.html

My first Christmas card of the season!

The stamp set is from Clear Dollar Stamps and on the inside it says Season's Tweetings!!

Button Ornament

This is for a handmade ornament swap I'm in over at the stamp shack. I used about 72 green and red buttons and strung them on wire then tied ribbon to it. Pretty easy but very cute I think!

Praying for you

I made this card for a friend who just lost her mom. I used two different set's of stamps. The inside says: May God's love strengthen your faith, bring you hope and give you comfort.

Mistletoe

This is for a mistletoe themed swap. The diecut I used here is from Clear Dollar Stamps. I just love how the fit together so well!!!!
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Elf

I used white liquid applique for the trim around his hat and mittens. I used embroidery floss for the stitching. Stickles was used on the tips of his shoes and hat.

It's a jungle out there!

Butterly Silhouette

These were done for a silhouette swap. I know most silhouettes are done in black but I thought white would look better. I used distress ink with a blending tool to create the background color. The butterflies are done with clear embossing powder on white cardstock.

You don't look old.....

Isn't this set too cute!! It's another one from Clear Dollar Stamps!

Gone Fishin

This set is made by Clear Dollar Stamps. I used my bic markers to color the image.

Happy Birthday Picks

I made these birthday picks to go on cupcakes. I think they turned out pretty cute!!!

Kitchen Trash Can

Well I got the idea from Chris who did a small trash can. I decided I wanted to do my kitchen one and worked on it today. It took me about two hours but it was worth it!! Even Jiggs is admiring it!!

Where?

I am hosting a swap with a theme of Where? as in where you are in the world. I'm in Texas so I decided to use my Texas themed set!!!

I'd give up chocolate but,

Who wants to give up chocolate!!!! Not me!

Woodland Creatures

This was done for a swap I"m in over at the Stamp Shack. This is one of my most favorite stamps. My friend Sherri sent it to me a long time ago and it's been much loved!

Crazy scarf

This is a scarf I made. It's called a crazy scarf. I got the idea from my friend Sarah who was making one. It was a lot of fun to make and it's great for using up scraps of yarn you have lying around!!!

Homemade bows!

I made these bows out of a magazine. Got the idea from the Stamp Shack who got it from here:
http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-gift-bow-from-magazine-page.html
I need a little more practice to make them look more professional but they are really fun to make and pretty easy!

Look Who's One

I've finally finished the scrapbook I have been making for my niece's first birthday. Most pages are a double layout so I took the pictures together. I'm not much of a scrapbooker but I think it turned out pretty good.

Chick, chick, chick

Cupcake Riley

Isn't he cute!!!

Spotlight

I love the spotlight technique and it's one you don't always see a lot of. This was done for a swap I'm hosting. I used that Smooch stuff to put the dots on the petals and on the inside of the flower. Pretty neat stuff to use and dries really fast.

Monday- Lindsay Stamp Stuff Time!

Here is my creation for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I love this Doodle Flower set. I colored the image using my Bic Markers...which I also love!!! I decided instead of mounting the image I would just do my on doodling around the border. Hope this brings a smile to your face and helps ya get ready for spring!!!

This was made for a flower theme atc swap that I'm hosting over at the Stamp Shack. I used glossy cardstock and alcohol ink for the background. I then used black embossing powder on the image. Really fun and super easy!

Monday- Lindsay's Stamp stuff time

Awww, spring!!! This is my creation for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff. I used the Doodle Flowers set for the flag on my mailbox. The mailbox came from the dollar section at Target. They had them out around valentines day. I thought this might make a cute little gift to give to someone for Easter too. You could fill it full of candy and then they could use it to store goodies in too!!! Anyhow, I hope you all have a wonderful week!

Monday- Lindsay's Stamp Stuff time!!!

This is my first entry for Lindsay's Stamp Stuff Junior Design Team!!! Easter is so close and this image I think really captures the spring like feeling of Easter. You can find this set over at My Grafico. I colored it using my Bic Mark-It's......I just love those things!!! I decided to keep it simple and just mount it on cardstock and used a touch of pattern paper to give it a little interest. Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter!!!!!

Owl Be

This is for a swap over at the Stamp Shack. The set is made by Clear Dollar Stamps

Happy Birthday Peyton

I made this card for my niece, Peyton. She turns one year old today!!!!!

Go With the Flow

This is the first time using this cute turtle stamp. It's a clear dollar stamp that someone sent me in the mail and I paired it up with a Paper Studios sentiment.

Asian Delights

This was done for a swap that has an asian theme. The fan is acutally a charm for a necklace but I thought it would work great with this theme!!!

Work it Girl!

This is a TAC stamp. I just love this flamingo set. It's so fun to work with!!!! I colored her with my Bic markers.

Chop it up. Man

This is a stamp from Clear Dollar Stamps. I made this atc for my manly themed swap over at the stamp shack .

How's everything on your end?

This image is from Clear Dollar Stamps!! Isn't it just the cutest!!!

Pet Sympathy

I made this for a friend who just lost her beloved fur baby.

I'm still here!!!

I haven't been crafting much lately so I haven't had anything new to post. Seems like I finally got a little of my mojo back and created this atc!!!!