Valentine

First, I just wanted to say sorry for not posting in a while. I have been battling a sinus infection to start with. Once I got over the major part of that (I am still suffering a little from it) Bobby's (my DH) grandmother got put in the hospital. It has been quite a roller coaster. She is scheduled to have a triple bypass this week. In the midst of all of this we got way behind with our homeschooling. As much as I love stamping and all you guys my daughter's education seemed more pressing. I guess I could have posted and told you that I had nothing to share but I hate when my inbox or Google Reader gets filled with "nothing to show today" posts.





Anyways, Kris tagged me today. This is a middle name tag. I get off easy because my middle name only has three letters. My middle name is Rae (<------ ATTENTION: Lynnda and Karen...lol, it's OK cause I have no idea what your middle names are either) so I only have to think of three things about me. So here we go....
R - rapid - I talk very, very fast!
A - affectionate
E - emotional

OK.... now onto a card. I created this card for a workshop that I had last week. My hostess likes pinks and browns. I did not have enough Pretty in Pink card stock so I went with Rose Red instead. I love the satin Chocolate Chip Ribbon! It is luscious!



Stamps: Sweet Shapes and Holidays and Wishes
Paper: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa and Rose Red Card Stock
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa and Rose Red
Accessories: Circle and Scallop Punches & Chocolate Satin Ribbon

Little Black Dress

Here is another card I did for Virtual Stamp Night/ Weekend. The challenge was called Little Black Dress. The main images had to be stamped on black card stock.



I created this card using my Baroque Motifs set. I stamped the flourish and the medallion with white craft ink and then embossed with white embossing powder. Then I cut out the medallion and put a rhinestone brad (earring) in the center of it. I used some retired organdy ribbon to finish the whole thing off. Normally I would not leave my embossing so messy, but the challenge limits you to 45 minutes so I did not have time to go back and do it again.



My inspiration came from this card by Kitty. If you are not part of the SCS Fan Club you will not be able to see the original card. When I first saw this card I put it in my favorites and intended to do it in red. But when I saw the challenge I knew it would work perfect. I may still do it in red though.


Stamps: Baroque Motifs
Inks: White Craft Ink
Paper: Basic Black & Whisper White
Acessories: Fire Circle Rhinestone Brad, White narrow organdy ribbon (retired), wide black organdy ribbon (retired) and white embossing powder

I Got PUBLISHED!!!!

Several months ago I sent in a card to Cards Magazine and would you believe that they picked it to be in the January issue!

Today the Fed Ex man finally found my house ( we live in a new neighborhood not on mapquest yet) and left me a box full of goodies and 2 copies of the January issue of Cards. This is my first time being published so please excuse my gushing, bragging and general excitement! I promise that if it becomes a regular thing (being published) I won't continue to go on and on about it ; ) !

If you are interested in being published in Cards, PaperTrends or Scrapbook Trends you can go here and see what they are currently looking for.

Circle Card

Creative title... ehhh?



Last night on Splitcoast Stampers they had several challenges going on for Virtual Stamp Night/Weekend. The first challenge was to create a circle card (representing your circle of friends) and there was a sketch attached. The hard part was sticking to the sketch for me. That and getting a photo. My card kept rolling off. Notice my strategically placed felt flowers, they are not just there for looks people!


Here is what I came up with. I used my new Embrace Life set. I water-colored it using my Aqua Painter and inkpads. I also used a felt flower from my new Flower Fusion Kit. I love the texture that they add. Oh and I used my culuzzle to cut out the circle.

Oh, and I could not find a "miss you" stamp that I liked with this image or I would have used it because all of my friends are in Tennessee and I miss them all! "HI, FRIENDS!"




Stamps: Embrace Life
Inks: Jet Black StazOn, Rose Red and So Saffron
Paper: Rose Red, Whisper White, Old Olive and So Saffron
Accessories: Rose and Saffron Brad, Culuzzle and Olive Felt Flower

One of a Kind

Well, I pulled out my new stuff again today and played a little. I am not totally happy with the results. Sometimes the ideas in my head don't completely make it to the paper. Oh well!



I started with this card of Beate's for inspiration. I used Chocolate Chip Craft Ink and then embossed the focal image and sentiment using clear embossing powder. I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to place the pomegranate flower in the center of the bigger flower. Excuse the crazy ribbon. I am not sure what is up with that. It does not look like that in real life. This card measures 4 1/4 x 41/4.

Back to the drawing board!



Stamps: One of a Kind
Paper: Berry Bliss DSP, Chocolate Chip, Purely Pomegranate, Pretty in Pink and Close to Cocoa Card Stock
Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft Ink, Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Chocolate Taffeta Ribbon, Pretty in Pink Brads, Crystal Clear Embossing Powder