Make a Wish...Have a blast

Here's another spinner card that I made for a grand nephew. This one uses the Kazoo Kids paper by K&Co. and stamps by Inque. The inside (not scanned) has a matching rub on by K&Co.

Until my next post,
Diane

Memories stitched with love card

I made this card for my in-laws for their anniversary. I think after 50+ years of marriage they've got a LOT of memories. I can't remember where I saw the technique I used for the background but basically I stamped with three different colored inks in the same family on three different stamps. I cut out the pieces and made a type of paper quilt that I "stitched" together with a gel pen. The background stamps are all by Impression Obsession. The sentiment is by Club Scrap and the scissors are by Hero Arts.

Until my next post,
Diane

Grungy Pinwheel card

Here's another Pinwheel card I made using the Technique Junkies Aug/Sep 2010 issuse. I had some old scrapbook paper that I distressed and then stamped on using a Stampers Anonymous stamp for the background and the ticket. The pinwheel is made using paper embossed with a Tim Holtz Sizzix embossing folder. The clock is by SkyBluePink.

Until my next post,
Diane

Fall Colors Card

Here's another card I made using the Glimmer Lace Technique Junkies technique from their Aug 2010 issue. The stamp is by Hero Arts. I used a Fiskars border punch for an accent on the black cardstock.

Until my next post,
Diane

Hello Goodbye ATC

The theme for this Altered Designs TGIF was song lyrics. If you grew up in the 60's or 70's and don't know who this represents...well there is a problem with your pop culture IQ. If you are a youngin' then I'll spill the beans...the ATC is highlighting The Beatles. I used a telephone stamp by Golden Acorn. I inked it with Versamark and then used clear embossing powder. I made the cutout of the "fab four" with my Silhouette. I got this design (don't ask me where) from the internet. The "Hello Goodbye" are stamped with Just Rite stamps.

Until my next post,
Diane

Steampunk ATC

This is my first actual attempt to make a Steampunk themed ATC. I made it for the Stampers Corner Yahoo Group. I like the images that go with this theme and want to explore it more so that will be my next search to find more "stuff". For this ATC I used a stamp by Technique Tuesday for the left border. The other stamps are from a set by 7 Gypsies. I'm not sure where I got the image I cut out but I thought it would work with this theme. I added a few watch parts on top of the gear stamp.

Until my next post,
Diane

Big Boy Birthday Card

Here's a card I made for a grand newphew. I used paper and a rub on (on the bottom) from the Kazoo Kids collection by K&Co. The inner part spins to reveal the sentiment. I used stamps by Inque. the big brad in the center is what keeps the center tan circle in place and allows it to spin.

Until my next post,
Diane

Happy Thanksgiving

I think a lot of people dread Thanksgiving. There is a lot to pack into a one day. It's one of the busiest travel weekends of the year and that's why many folks dread the experience. Many people wait until the last minute to leave so they don't have to take the kids out of school or take a day off. Then you are fighting traffic or sitting on a crowded plane. Next comes the weather. Unless you live in a predictable climate there's always the snow and ice storm that cause havoc in travel plans going to see your family or getting back home. That's why I stay home and save my travel plans for other times of the year. As a matter of fact I don't cook any more and find the location of a buffet so I can eat a little bit of something and then not have to worry about what to do with all the leftovers.

Anyway I like the holiday just don't like the way folks create a lot of stress for themselves on what is supposed to be a fun day.

Until my next post,

Diane

Last Rodeo style card...for now

Here's the last in my series of cards made with the TJ Designs images from the card kit. I still have papers and embellishments left over so I'll make more cards with cowboy/cowgirl images I've gotten from the internet. I used the coordinating rubber stamp as my "extra" for this card.

Until my next post,
Diane

Sourpuss Themed ATC

Here's an ATC I made for the Altered Designs Yahoo Group with the theme of Sourpuss. For this one I used background paper by K&Co, a bit of lace, a collage image that I had gotten from Gaby and a corner adornment that I cut with my Silhouette. When I saw the girl the words from the Sam Cooke song sprung into my mind.

Until my next post,
Diane