Add your blog to the Universal Craft Blog Directory

Here's a way you can add your crafty blog to a list to make a Universal Craft Blog Directory. Just follow the directions on the highlighted post and the list will continue to grow. I've added my blog, now it's your turn.

Until my next post,
Diane

To appologize or to not appologize, that is the question

At the end of last year, I made a post about trying to blog more and that I had gotten sucked into the black hole of genealogy. A friend of mine mentioned I should read the post "Blogging without Obligation". I did, and now feel a bit more comfortable about my absences.

Since my blog isn't for professional reasons, I'm not a designer for any companies or make any money with my crafting. I do think that having a blog keeps me focused on producing "stuff", since I don't want long absences from posts. I am grateful for those that have officially followed my blog and realize that they sort of expect me to display my new creations. But now you officially know that if there is an absence I'll try not to go on about how I feel guilty or will blog simply to blog.

Until my next post,
Diane

Celebrate Birthday Card

Here's a birthday card I made using materials from Hot Off The Press. The glimmery/shimmery hats and word are their Dazzles that I've used before. The papers are also from HOTP.

To maximize the number of cards I made with this kit I made them all in the A2 style. For this one I rounded the corners for an added little touch and didn't apply the papers to the edge of the card base.

Until my next post,
Diane

Simply Handmade card

Here's a card I made for my sister-in-law for her birthday. I can't remember who made the paper but I know the stamps are all by Hero Arts.

Until my next post,
Diane

Happy Bloggerversary to me!

Today marks my 3rd anniversary in the world of blogging. I haven't been keeping up very well this year. I got bitten by the genealogy bug so next year one of my resolutions is to spend a bit more time with the living than with the dead!

I didn't make an ATC for the entire year. I'm not promising I'll make them for 2012 but I do have some ideas to incorporate some family photos and mementos into my craft projects so I can do crafting and genealogy at the same time!

My craft resolutions are to use my Silhouette more and also to use my camera more.

Here's wishing you all a safe and prosperous 2012!

Until my next post,

Diane

Merry Christmas!

I actually made more than just these cards for Christmas but in a rush to mail them I forgot to photograph them so these were the ones I hadn't sealed when I remembered to post them on the blog. These were made from a kits by WeR Memory Keepers.

Until my next post,
Diane

Best Wishes Card

Here's a card I made for some good friends that are celebrating an anniversary. Like the birthday card I posted about the other day it is made with products from Hot Off the Press. All the hearts are backed with paper then cut out. This card used a design by Boxer Scrapbooks, they sell lots of Hot off the Press items.

Until my next post,

Diane

Cycles Birthday Card

Here's a birthday card I made for a nephew of mine. He's beyond riding a tricycle now and still has some other forms of riding to look forward to as he gets older. The stamps are all by Hero Arts. I saw the technique of using the embroidery floss as tassels on another card so I can't claim it as my own.

Until my next post,
Diane

Happy Birthday card

Here's a card I made for my niece. It uses papers and Dazzles by Hot off the Press. Dazzles are intricate laser cut stickers that have both an inner part and an outer part. This one uses the out part. The Dazzles appear delicate but are actually pretty sturdy. There is paper behind all but two of the balloons and ribbons. If you don't like dealing with sticky things that sometimes have a mind of your own you might want to stay away. But if you like beautiful embellishments that can become the focal point of your card and have patience then get some.

Until my next post,
Diane

Blast off Birthday Card

Here's a card I made for a nephew of mine that is having a birthday. I used the Rocket Age collection of paper and embellishments by October Afternoon.


Until my next post,
Diane