tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48342923328396328052024-03-12T20:53:02.856-07:00I Must Stampchristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.comBlogger318125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-66494154461739840082014-01-15T08:14:00.001-08:002014-01-15T08:14:32.284-08:00Inspire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my word for the year. This was done in a mixed media journal with acyclic paints. christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-50682115773828139162013-05-01T12:55:00.001-07:002013-05-01T12:55:05.156-07:00My five words<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is for the April create dare over at <a href="http://tracywburgos.typepad.com/treasure_the_momentlove_l/2013/04/april-creative-dare.html">Tracey Weinzapfel Studios</a>. I used several colors of orange acrylic paint for the background. I cut the flowers out of a dictionary with a punch then painted them with acrylic paints. I then used Beacon Decoupage that comes in a spray bottle to stick them to the page. It gave the page a nice shine to it too. I used bubble wrap for the dots and printed out the words on white paper. christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-52043556033022116892013-04-29T10:12:00.002-07:002013-04-29T10:12:10.622-07:00Flower canvas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I started with a canvas I bought at a garage sale. It had a ugly picture on it so I used gesso to cover it and to add texture to the background. I used about 6 different colors of acrylic paint to great the color of the background. I then cut pedals out of a dictionary page and painted them and added some splats to them. While the splats were still a little set I added the pedals to the canvas and then used modge podge to cover the entire thing. I used bubble wrap for the gray dots and glass beads for the center of the flower. I also used a charcoal pencil to outline the pedals. christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-20831244169816425702013-01-09T10:22:00.002-08:002013-01-09T10:22:19.655-08:00Perserverance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is my word for the year. Last year was a rough one with lots of death and sickness. The hardest was having to put my beloved Jiggs down to kidney failure. This is a new year and I will take it head on!!! christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-84036140915694791582012-02-05T14:59:00.000-08:002012-02-05T15:01:13.018-08:00Security Envelop e ATC<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yD_WgZDnGTZQnTw2ZAYxTPgsb_WLTJJY5UeqxzsQmznisdp3gBBW_vVz5z3hGdwVYOJ5zMXhNqjY0WopOnxCcVeoz5pAEhpjSoQLrFe0-Ju4Y4lQwZBsiE0YaQ300YSmJJCNr33NQPI/s1600/DSC06260.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9yD_WgZDnGTZQnTw2ZAYxTPgsb_WLTJJY5UeqxzsQmznisdp3gBBW_vVz5z3hGdwVYOJ5zMXhNqjY0WopOnxCcVeoz5pAEhpjSoQLrFe0-Ju4Y4lQwZBsiE0YaQ300YSmJJCNr33NQPI/s400/DSC06260.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705790218398699874" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> I know it's been a long while since I shared anything here and it's been a long while since I actually made anything! I made these atc's out of the inside of security envelopes. The pattern paper you see is actually the inside of an envie!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-75080979189763340392011-07-05T10:51:00.000-07:002011-07-05T10:52:26.527-07:00Birdcage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7_3RkuzSkzmjRU0s6fXw6zHr47zFnjSlHDI70inFiYJtejog3hmT1ReMfXPUG_AORDi650EmMMgVf_R5iYXsE0aUmUguGMalCoXiVUdigLGKuJBNj7ok3X0BOMXDCPJpoAES-8_O430/s1600/DSC06060.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ7_3RkuzSkzmjRU0s6fXw6zHr47zFnjSlHDI70inFiYJtejog3hmT1ReMfXPUG_AORDi650EmMMgVf_R5iYXsE0aUmUguGMalCoXiVUdigLGKuJBNj7ok3X0BOMXDCPJpoAES-8_O430/s400/DSC06060.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625927474866516850" border="0" /></a><br />This was done for a birdcage swap that I'm hosting. I tried to tap into my collage side but it's not very strong but at least I tried!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-58546996324574671982011-06-17T08:47:00.000-07:002011-06-17T08:56:00.039-07:00No greater companion, no better friend.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFqukJqFZaSzoGLuLM-_jqpXUaukiVUqP_an9TaRJFDn0Bzqg2jpHOrNyOvL9UDZ2O0GH8AiKSuOGH-O27PezdBlaHl7IXMuvuBB_U2tqGf3xCqOHhdQtVs42O2jWduKzjiXheEWHiFU/s1600/DSC06051.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHFqukJqFZaSzoGLuLM-_jqpXUaukiVUqP_an9TaRJFDn0Bzqg2jpHOrNyOvL9UDZ2O0GH8AiKSuOGH-O27PezdBlaHl7IXMuvuBB_U2tqGf3xCqOHhdQtVs42O2jWduKzjiXheEWHiFU/s400/DSC06051.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619215902833859970" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is for a fellow stamping friend who recently had to put her beloved dog down. I got the layout idea from <a href="http://thimblesbobbinspaperandink.blogspot.com/2011/06/blueberry-delight.html">Jennifer</a>christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-68730176899455037342011-06-02T13:59:00.000-07:002011-06-02T14:01:07.818-07:00For You<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6szHjUVcwP89Ax1oO44jGUPTSohLzVMXRgtqlAhIL4d_x4_So5VM29sm1Z_x1R8sh7XyekN2dhHLWFDnPk1pnz5St0yzkImSTqcz22a4sv6YYpoVH6Cr4Ppg4XpWeHZDYK36QLRS-SA/s1600/DSC05990.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6szHjUVcwP89Ax1oO44jGUPTSohLzVMXRgtqlAhIL4d_x4_So5VM29sm1Z_x1R8sh7XyekN2dhHLWFDnPk1pnz5St0yzkImSTqcz22a4sv6YYpoVH6Cr4Ppg4XpWeHZDYK36QLRS-SA/s400/DSC05990.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613730342597428146" border="0" /></a><br />Just using some of my Tim Holtz papers!!!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-8396623416654059632011-05-25T12:25:00.000-07:002011-05-25T12:31:11.641-07:00Congratulations!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAGtd8VF9F1_Y4ZcxsqyKjxQZ1rT1jnChT1hbSg_MJ0ehVKGqIxqDD6D0TA1iWVrzS6VYtP_DyjQfkbEcT0sD6j1eIUeXYWZfDAU5EVEvyY0msUuvIn2zykI9FskwNG9apVAxn6cbYDU/s1600/DSC04178+%2528Copy%2529.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoAGtd8VF9F1_Y4ZcxsqyKjxQZ1rT1jnChT1hbSg_MJ0ehVKGqIxqDD6D0TA1iWVrzS6VYtP_DyjQfkbEcT0sD6j1eIUeXYWZfDAU5EVEvyY0msUuvIn2zykI9FskwNG9apVAxn6cbYDU/s400/DSC04178+%2528Copy%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610737287096135874" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJX0OpWkqzc_XuxhZS3vVUpvgyMDdRHWaoJ0VRAJHWDkLy6E3txj-CSAqMFOhSZ30WQlttyXM5o17-zvy0ZVQ9DuRqNovfEJiaQmWQOApETbVVTjhlgfwGAQ9T0y3_1sub2FcFeLC35nM/s1600/DSC04179+%2528Copy%2529.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJX0OpWkqzc_XuxhZS3vVUpvgyMDdRHWaoJ0VRAJHWDkLy6E3txj-CSAqMFOhSZ30WQlttyXM5o17-zvy0ZVQ9DuRqNovfEJiaQmWQOApETbVVTjhlgfwGAQ9T0y3_1sub2FcFeLC35nM/s400/DSC04179+%2528Copy%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610737295632218386" border="0" /></a><br /><br />It's been a while since I posted anything, but here ya go! I was without a computer for a couple of months and wasn't doing much crafting. I'm getting back into the grove now and hope to have more regular posts!!!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-1220749069398738792011-02-08T14:14:00.000-08:002011-02-08T14:15:03.738-08:00My tub runneth over<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHWS0V1jIQae5NqkoXeS6K0g3zhvDJa29M16nuLZXE2LLXm1lApEobUpa4mL2KMyP0InPBJ0LTAd5s60hRMPXQOKKOW3COpqAWXVB1iDpIWCTcubLp37Q6KVeYXRpNiRpeyCK_jJ9Oow/s1600/DSC05838.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJHWS0V1jIQae5NqkoXeS6K0g3zhvDJa29M16nuLZXE2LLXm1lApEobUpa4mL2KMyP0InPBJ0LTAd5s60hRMPXQOKKOW3COpqAWXVB1iDpIWCTcubLp37Q6KVeYXRpNiRpeyCK_jJ9Oow/s400/DSC05838.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571445612063291426" border="0" /></a><br /><br />These were done for a tub themed swap. I've had these stamps for a while and hadn't used them yet so this was a perfect swap for me to get to try them out!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-944296180336047152011-01-25T13:39:00.000-08:002011-01-25T13:40:22.838-08:00Scorepal<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEr5chwvKurCSU2EHrN1oMiFey2tHUd1Z8CnORQRmkeHVtgdhTw_W6_KWbzdCBpdZhCQ6fsc8QgUhSMnJcn2yDX4yLOolR5vqp19bmXB9hA_zSNGO7fK3ZUe-Ey-EMpxljgQaHhMPaf0/s1600/DSC03697.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHEr5chwvKurCSU2EHrN1oMiFey2tHUd1Z8CnORQRmkeHVtgdhTw_W6_KWbzdCBpdZhCQ6fsc8QgUhSMnJcn2yDX4yLOolR5vqp19bmXB9hA_zSNGO7fK3ZUe-Ey-EMpxljgQaHhMPaf0/s400/DSC03697.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566241485880448338" border="0" /></a><br />Well I've had my scorepal for over a year already and this is the first time I've used it!!!!! I did the white background with the scorepal.christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-30260692272578702562011-01-11T08:27:00.000-08:002011-01-11T08:28:42.389-08:00Pretty in Pink!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8W4WA7bO4sZ16YP7QIma-eLpBCMuYpN9QUbrVN6RS_nDyYUk0PVagXTSkhe3pf7c1YGAXJ8nNGxlzapRBRw-u_Q3artRHaccGXLddgYLIqjIRW0nDengLwT1IdlG-CgGOknSEObCPJU/s1600/DSC05824.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK8W4WA7bO4sZ16YP7QIma-eLpBCMuYpN9QUbrVN6RS_nDyYUk0PVagXTSkhe3pf7c1YGAXJ8nNGxlzapRBRw-u_Q3artRHaccGXLddgYLIqjIRW0nDengLwT1IdlG-CgGOknSEObCPJU/s400/DSC05824.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560965989528278130" border="0" /></a><br /><br />My friend Nancy sent me a Christmas card where she used these squares. I studied and measured her card and made one of my own!!!! It's so, so simple but has a great outcome! Thanks Nancy!!!!!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-16536074510828479422011-01-07T12:18:00.000-08:002011-01-07T12:19:28.733-08:00Bucket List<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaA3l5-9WhDdtFtJhIDPM-m2Y8T5qkSMYqH6UopRTlk_ZujZA77i1Aot7okwe28b_kcuigPELLx_G48gUipycEh3xLuSW3zzQRr5Y4OUknQu43xXvrghoj06PGTWNSJszFb-VKE0I_7M/s1600/DSC05817.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjaA3l5-9WhDdtFtJhIDPM-m2Y8T5qkSMYqH6UopRTlk_ZujZA77i1Aot7okwe28b_kcuigPELLx_G48gUipycEh3xLuSW3zzQRr5Y4OUknQu43xXvrghoj06PGTWNSJszFb-VKE0I_7M/s400/DSC05817.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559541117824485714" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I made these ATC's for a Bucket List Themed swap. I found the cute brads at Big Lots.christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-70316723941508966452010-12-23T11:24:00.001-08:002010-12-23T11:24:31.542-08:00Purple Penguin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9WMRFhPLuZ8HGzhv_kTNaksoPHpv-Uy51PzJWz9lHmTTx8Xk8zkB3jJogxzHhDWq_KY6a3UXHms0BGM5OVn__fXR31Km9p7fl8wXLOMgOgrojLo-c1YmDxX7d9IZFuy-sfriE4WRvdI/s1600/DSC05787.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9WMRFhPLuZ8HGzhv_kTNaksoPHpv-Uy51PzJWz9lHmTTx8Xk8zkB3jJogxzHhDWq_KY6a3UXHms0BGM5OVn__fXR31Km9p7fl8wXLOMgOgrojLo-c1YmDxX7d9IZFuy-sfriE4WRvdI/s400/DSC05787.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553960804430847042" border="0" /></a>christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-55024305754564311002010-11-12T15:59:00.000-08:002010-11-12T16:00:58.874-08:00Distress Ink Background<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0qqai4Mqsqq8HJE5NaCwBP4q40jkF90gfQMp_JvNS-qZEaKYYldv0JXWst300beWP7yEUoOokg7UdW3N9VA-f2mTaBEkqoIVII8_WNP0CQurXVK-1jJwTuNRzBjipc9jKw-AYuFgyro/s1600/DSC05610.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0qqai4Mqsqq8HJE5NaCwBP4q40jkF90gfQMp_JvNS-qZEaKYYldv0JXWst300beWP7yEUoOokg7UdW3N9VA-f2mTaBEkqoIVII8_WNP0CQurXVK-1jJwTuNRzBjipc9jKw-AYuFgyro/s400/DSC05610.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538817344081378530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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.htmlchristiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-20887202793734252612010-11-12T10:56:00.000-08:002010-11-12T10:57:28.097-08:00My first Christmas card of the season!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GnAxq8nPegeO3_BTnCQhJHloRK4fgmyY-7kdBzV49EXIrKGU1XnRIX3Lrzy87T6kEQ1JJUHrz22sKsEytBI3EZNFrrd6jpuwQymcdYZEbhXXE8oEORNa55ODCqyz5dnAdCsZUN1V5vQ/s1600/DSC05607.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4GnAxq8nPegeO3_BTnCQhJHloRK4fgmyY-7kdBzV49EXIrKGU1XnRIX3Lrzy87T6kEQ1JJUHrz22sKsEytBI3EZNFrrd6jpuwQymcdYZEbhXXE8oEORNa55ODCqyz5dnAdCsZUN1V5vQ/s400/DSC05607.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538739241120899058" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The stamp set is from Clear Dollar Stamps and on the inside it says Season's Tweetings!!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-57737287149163047692010-11-10T13:50:00.000-08:002010-11-10T13:52:29.383-08:00Button Ornament<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekGiAdPw9KSXFCnFmYOttHokWFEzqR-_ZRdjZ62zOMRnc35nCCV6CyDOP_BDj1dXQmeK6phoE8GBU_Toxgbgh_ZcT5k-mdhfE6qCZvu3QLi1b_WknB2__YXkEGvcfn_o0ntcBncXUpLo/s1600/DSC05599.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekGiAdPw9KSXFCnFmYOttHokWFEzqR-_ZRdjZ62zOMRnc35nCCV6CyDOP_BDj1dXQmeK6phoE8GBU_Toxgbgh_ZcT5k-mdhfE6qCZvu3QLi1b_WknB2__YXkEGvcfn_o0ntcBncXUpLo/s400/DSC05599.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538042069214436146" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-35164794353378207792010-10-28T08:59:00.000-07:002010-10-28T09:01:18.238-07:00Praying for you<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYAIQhP0xRDRgH-SDjsnNoAnSBLC_FQixBqmOuYMpdJGTRKmW7yQ2bsUW-ua7At7kCovF5AN9S7fp5czOp0sVQ9txRi9jshL0mcrZYXacs62balEUzXBjrkshM8hhPyOxhavPiZd-Kr4/s1600/DSC05556.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYAIQhP0xRDRgH-SDjsnNoAnSBLC_FQixBqmOuYMpdJGTRKmW7yQ2bsUW-ua7At7kCovF5AN9S7fp5czOp0sVQ9txRi9jshL0mcrZYXacs62balEUzXBjrkshM8hhPyOxhavPiZd-Kr4/s400/DSC05556.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533127262486158578" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I made this card for a friend who just lost her mom. I used two different <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">set's</span> of stamps. The inside says: May God's love strengthen your faith, bring you hope and give you comfort.christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-52760100453010337882010-10-27T08:43:00.000-07:002010-10-27T08:44:58.087-07:00Mistletoe<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqL8js26T0tL8dswWnR7ex1QcTdWuqfes26KxSGbroZZm9dsY8Rw7eYazz6hoCawA4G4CvbEnRLRWH2qu9xu5oxnnF2wJz3MUSkI6oZAl96QMUemB8q86HIl4cDYyXl19u7UqwHnySJG4/s1600/DSC05553.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqL8js26T0tL8dswWnR7ex1QcTdWuqfes26KxSGbroZZm9dsY8Rw7eYazz6hoCawA4G4CvbEnRLRWH2qu9xu5oxnnF2wJz3MUSkI6oZAl96QMUemB8q86HIl4cDYyXl19u7UqwHnySJG4/s400/DSC05553.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532752177609621330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This is for a mistletoe themed swap. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">diecut</span> I used here is from Clear Dollar Stamps. I just love how the fit together so well!!!!<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Isn</span>'christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-82730702719027318472010-10-20T13:51:00.000-07:002010-10-20T13:52:33.349-07:00Elf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_ARQBUKIWSjwjFZZVNPuQeTTZGy4Pg6xw2qfLKOuZiseeAgmZTgzqP__Wy59J_qlfeb5BDfbnmaNNdCHOicj3dT6mYXWZ2FRr3geENtxtJXTGIT4DO1e7v_3Uc4YrmN2hKJqdOqBwNM/s1600/DSC05513.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG_ARQBUKIWSjwjFZZVNPuQeTTZGy4Pg6xw2qfLKOuZiseeAgmZTgzqP__Wy59J_qlfeb5BDfbnmaNNdCHOicj3dT6mYXWZ2FRr3geENtxtJXTGIT4DO1e7v_3Uc4YrmN2hKJqdOqBwNM/s400/DSC05513.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530233881079777954" border="0" /></a><br /><br /> 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.christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-35060112377482717052010-10-15T09:16:00.001-07:002010-10-15T09:16:57.687-07:00It's a jungle out there!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAhtTH-RyxUBQgyHEx2wey5USDHkX8YVVt4Z16pmcfOUpyFtR9rPvY9xG68ps6aCuZz3owAY-GS_-4lOnN_h6NOokqX6S2eRoeakfrPi5wXn-pSFnnL2zEhBwbmCpKnyfHzsUM2bv2hg/s1600/DSC05509.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimAhtTH-RyxUBQgyHEx2wey5USDHkX8YVVt4Z16pmcfOUpyFtR9rPvY9xG68ps6aCuZz3owAY-GS_-4lOnN_h6NOokqX6S2eRoeakfrPi5wXn-pSFnnL2zEhBwbmCpKnyfHzsUM2bv2hg/s400/DSC05509.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528307582098387266" border="0" /></a>christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-17656568616812531392010-10-05T12:20:00.000-07:002010-10-05T12:22:43.296-07:00Butterly Silhouette<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UiaMWRH2Ga7Nai_8HNpgiYbQEXHUXVQsj4kOub7pskJjd_-z0qkcAqpF_iUVh9WPp4avp3aTnF-RIB_ohDum0txXQiMthtRHc3rZg5Ff2EGljkbwriBhFyOOB0zjFZksz_hLYkrfmnc/s1600/DSC05504.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9UiaMWRH2Ga7Nai_8HNpgiYbQEXHUXVQsj4kOub7pskJjd_-z0qkcAqpF_iUVh9WPp4avp3aTnF-RIB_ohDum0txXQiMthtRHc3rZg5Ff2EGljkbwriBhFyOOB0zjFZksz_hLYkrfmnc/s400/DSC05504.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524644138912320370" border="0" /></a><br /><br />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.christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-53076438923896111882010-09-30T07:05:00.000-07:002010-09-28T11:05:30.723-07:00You don't look old.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5_Or7GQ3zNpp6lNd-Q809vzSoHpeNierJpkWR7lz_jWewedBqmTcYF5guD2MqYDb20CxDFOLoQQrOF2HLhZbN_Gdt8qTdHFFRpqSGsV5SCvw5K916ZWyoMxzhvhHrQ8PwZg-DfXNmjo/s1600/DSC05470.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy5_Or7GQ3zNpp6lNd-Q809vzSoHpeNierJpkWR7lz_jWewedBqmTcYF5guD2MqYDb20CxDFOLoQQrOF2HLhZbN_Gdt8qTdHFFRpqSGsV5SCvw5K916ZWyoMxzhvhHrQ8PwZg-DfXNmjo/s400/DSC05470.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522026856076674834" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Isn't this set too cute!! It's another one from Clear Dollar Stamps!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-17200372749695023702010-09-29T07:02:00.000-07:002010-09-29T07:02:00.392-07:00Gone Fishin<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKjwTBuYuYVpGAiDKa51bgAPldCut5ZK_DzA_L6rg-C9hWTqiw_IAI_Xc4Vu57X5VgjuoILTvXVhSVfCIYK_31Wda77sNpV3FSAzIRh17zp4StD7SWAvkshmosmTrPibg1tP9fCnKI4M/s1600/DSC05463.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguKjwTBuYuYVpGAiDKa51bgAPldCut5ZK_DzA_L6rg-C9hWTqiw_IAI_Xc4Vu57X5VgjuoILTvXVhSVfCIYK_31Wda77sNpV3FSAzIRh17zp4StD7SWAvkshmosmTrPibg1tP9fCnKI4M/s400/DSC05463.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522026430271650098" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This set is made by Clear Dollar Stamps. I used my bic markers to color the image.christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4834292332839632805.post-24417449943809944832010-09-28T11:00:00.000-07:002010-09-28T11:01:23.556-07:00Happy Birthday Picks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo8Ff1udgf6iLA72xPP1NVdOK4-JzEt3l94kfchXKDe_bkEvq-2mWwBDtWmgMsa6wKdfIGybtledyjIAdhParG-vL4sN0IEO1rP_ek82nAzZJ3oCdJa2JHMj8gWQqh_HNrI2NRLGcpGs/s1600/DSC05472.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyo8Ff1udgf6iLA72xPP1NVdOK4-JzEt3l94kfchXKDe_bkEvq-2mWwBDtWmgMsa6wKdfIGybtledyjIAdhParG-vL4sN0IEO1rP_ek82nAzZJ3oCdJa2JHMj8gWQqh_HNrI2NRLGcpGs/s400/DSC05472.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522025914372743042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I made these birthday picks to go on cupcakes. I think they turned out pretty cute!!!christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18269565606584107418noreply@blogger.com1