Inspire

This is my word for the year. This was done in a mixed media journal with acyclic paints.

My five words

This is for the April create dare over at Tracey Weinzapfel Studios. 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.

Flower canvas

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.

Perserverance

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!!!

Security Envelop e ATC

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!

Birdcage

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!

No greater companion, no better friend.

This is for a fellow stamping friend who recently had to put her beloved dog down. I got the layout idea from Jennifer

For You

Just using some of my Tim Holtz papers!!!

Congratulations!

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!!!

My tub runneth over

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!

Scorepal

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.

Pretty in Pink!

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!!!!!

Bucket List

I made these ATC's for a Bucket List Themed swap. I found the cute brads at Big Lots.

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!!!!
Isn'

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!!!