Wednesday, January 28, 2015

hello card



Here's a card I made using Jillibean Soup products. It features a stamp technique where you use the back of a clear stamp to stamp the background and then the front for the highlight. It only works with certain stamps. They should be clear so they are sort of sticky on both sides. Also the stamp needs to have a shape where the back isn't going to be different than the front.

I'm going to use this as a birthday card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Thanks for all you do card



Here's a card I made using materials from SEI. I like their kits but unfortunately they don't provide envelopes. That's where the Envelope Punch Board from WeR Memory Keepers comes in handy. I used left over light weight scrap paper to make a custom envelope.

I sent this card a while back as a thank you for Christmas presents.

Until my next post,
Diane

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Smile card




Here's a card I made using Jillibean Soup products. There's just a little bit of stamping. I'm going to send it as a birthday card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

No. 1 card



Here's a card I made using Melisa Frances materials. I'm sending it for a birthday.

Until my next post,
Diane

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Best Friends card



Here's a card I made using materials from a WeR Memory Keepers kit. I'm sending it as an anniversary card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Friday, December 26, 2014

Leo







Back in October we had to say goodby to our kitty BC. He developed a feline cognitive disorder similar to Alzheimers. It was very sad to let him go but he had no quality of life. We missed having a furry companion so we adopted another rescue cat.

We found Leo at a Petsmart. He was a feral kitty that was fostered by the great folks at the Isle of Wight Humane Society and eventually adopted but then surrendered back. The family that had him had some issues of their own that in my opinion interfered with them giving him the love and attention that he needs. Their loss is our gain. He's a great kitty. He's not a lap cat (yet) but he doesn't mind being held. He plays on his own and loves to look out the windows at the birds and squirrels.

Leo got a few treats in his stocking on Christmas day and likes to rest under the tree. We do find ornaments on the floor here and there so I'm glad I decided to use soft ornaments this year.

I hope you all had a Merry Christmas.

Until my next post,
Diane

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Christmas cards part II



Here's a couple more of the cards I made using waterbased crayons and a Christmas stamp. Hope you enjoy your holiday.

Until my next post,
Diane

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Christmas cards part 1



I wish I could remember the "name" of this technique but I can't. I just took some monochromatic colors of waterbased crayons and then stamped a simple Christmas stamp over them after they dried. I've got a couple more to show next week.

Until my next post,
Diane

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Howdy Partner card



This card was made using a Hot off the Press kit. Lots of fussy cutting but a cute result for card. I'm using it for a nephew on his birthday.

Until my next post,
Diane

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Time and Place card



Here's a card I made using materials from Melissa Frances. I'm going to send it as an anniversary card.

Until my next post,
Diane