Feminine Fridays Week #3

This week we, Regina and I, bring to you a rather rare technique.  If it's out there, it's hiding. While I was going through my craft room deciding what to put up for sale in the Garage Sale tomorrow, I came across a technique in a magazine that I had put aside to try. The next time you come across a pretty napkin/serviette keep it as you may want to try this. 

I pulled the pattern off the napkin, this was a three ply and it came apart quite easily.  I then cut a layer of Elegant Eggplant at about 3x4, sprayed it with EZ Spray Mount, then layed the napkin over top and smoothed it down with my hand for an even finish. I trimmed the edges with my Tabletop Paper Cutter.  Put that aside to let it dry a bit. Meanwhile on a base of Very Vanilla stamped the image from Just Believe in Elegant Eggplant. Having this set in Clear Mount sure made it easier to decide which part of the image would go where. I layed the napkin layer over top and added a sentiment from the Hostess Level 3 Set, Occasional Quotes, stamped in Elegant Eggplant on a tag from the Sizzlit Die - Lots of Tags. The flower was made from pages of an old book using the 1 3/4 Scallop Circle Punch. Before I put a brad in the middle to hold it together I used a sponge dauber to add some Elegant Eggplant and also sprayed some White Shimmer Paint mixed with water to give it some highlights.

On the inside I simply stamped the same image used in the front at an angle.

Make sure you drop by Regina's blog to have a look at the fabulous Drawer Boxes she created last weekend. Gorgeous!

See Ya Next Week!

Manly Mondays Week#16

I made a card for my beloved husband this week.  He took me to Capital Ex over the long weekend. He doesn't like going to this type of event so it was a very special day.  The only reason I wanted to go was to get a Corn Dog and a warm Root Beer. Ever get a cold drink at an outside event that's 28+.... It was over 8 years since I had one.  So off we went with Betty in tow.  I can happily say that hubby had a great time. So did Betty and I.  The corn dog was most delicious and the root beer did not disappoint. Man, did we look at purses! And that subway ride...this city girl turned country girl is gonna stay in the country a little while longer.

While I was going through my stampin' supplies deciding what to keep and what to sell at my garage sale this coming Saturday, click here for the details, I came across this awesome paper that I bought years ago.  This card came to mind immediately.

The base is Early Espresso. I believe the paper is from K&C. I used the retired set, Amazing to Zany and stamped words here and there in Early Espresso Classic Ink. The letters, I used the Sizzix die cut Wingo Zingo, my favorite, in case you haven't figured that out already :). I strung a tag using the Small Tag Punch with Twine and the crown image is from Artistic Etchings.

   

For the inside I simply added a few die cuts layered on some more fabulous paper.  I'm sure that he is going to love this card.

A La Prochaine! 

Feminine Fridays Week #2

It's Regina's turn at the designing table this week. Here's a sneek peak. 

                     

Be sure to CLICK HERE for all the details. While you're there have a look at "My Craft Room" on the right hand side. Mine looks just like that HAHA with the exception of drywall. Maybe one day, it's a work in progress.  

Frankii, oh Frankii! He decided to take a tour in the field across the road, again! with the cows, llamas, and a horse or two.  Came back smelling somethin' awful, again! He's can be a handful :) It's his favorite thing to do next to chasing and digging after gophers.

Here he is in his house on a time out.  Looking a little sheepish isn't he. He's all cleaned up and ready for action, in another 15 minutes that is.  We're going shopping for a new collar today.  The one he has now says "Bad to the Bone". Maybe that's just a little too suggestive for him LOL.

See Ya Next Week!

Silly Bird

I've been working on a note pad for a craft sale in November.  Samples have been sent to a few of my friends asking them to test it out and let me know how it holds up.  For the one I sent to Helen I included this card.  The instructions can be found on Kim Scores blog. Thank you Kim for a very easy tutorial to follow and a very fun one at that! I had a big ole grin on my face the whole I was putting this together.

Helen is a  bird lover and I immediately thought of her when I first saw Kim's tutorial. And I also thought that this would be a fun card for Helen to receive.

A La Prochaine!

Manly Mondays Week #15

There was quite a bit of talk about Black Magic cards recently. It occurred to me that you don't necessarily have to use Black to achieve the look.  This was made using Early Espresso from the newly renovated Neutrals Collection.

The inspiration came from Regina. Stamped images from Asian Artistry in White Craft Ink, heat set it with the Heat Tool.  Very lightly went over some areas, not all, with Metallic Pencils in Green and Gold. When the actual card is in front of the you, the metallic colors stand out more. Unfortunately I could not "snap" that effect. Embossed the sentiment from Elements of Style in Gold.

Think this would be appropriate for a man recently burned by love or recovering from a terrible disease....

Little Frankii has a girlfriend. When he comes home from spending the day with her he passes out for about 2 hours.  It's exhausting being in Love! Keeping my fingers crossed that I can get a picture of the two them together soon to share with you.

A La Prochaine!

Feminine Fridays Week #1

For some time I've been thinking of doing an alternative to the Manly Mondays. Early this week, Eileen, from one of the Yahoo Groups that I participate in, sent me this message: "I'm really glad you posted the Manly Monday cards. I find it very inspiring when people post their ideas and it just triggers all kinds of creativity in me. I wish more people would post their ideas. It's so much fun when they do."   She also included some incredible titles for everyday of the week. With her "good luck" the title of Feminine Fridays was born. Thank You Eileen, you are one creative and generous soul!

I followed that by contacting my Stampin' Sista Regina.  Regina and I have been "blogging friends" for almost a year now.  Amazing how a friendship can blossom over a "how do I ??" in a Yahoo post. She is one crafty individual and I'm honored that we are going to do this together. 

Here is our first contribution. This was made for a co-worker that had a bridal shower at work this week.  I found out that her bridal party colors are red and black.  I chose Ruby Red and ran with it. 

I started by making Thank You cards. I can not recall the name of the Cuttlebug folder that I used. I'm not very good at labeling these when I get them. Should you know, please drop me a note. The "Thank You" was stamped with Black Staz-On from the Thank You Kindly Set and I used the small corner rounder on the layer and the Whisper White Cardstock.

I then covered this little box with Ruby Red Designer Paper and embossed the bride from the For The Bride Stamp set in White.  Did the same for the Sentiment.  Also put some white paper flowers and put a Diamond Brad from the Pretties Kit in the middle. I put as many cards in the box that would fit, I think it turned out to be 16.  I really didn't count then, I just stuffed the box.

For the gift card, a Love Note was used.  Pulled out the large petals, stamped  Congratulations from the For The Bride Set in Ruby Red and adhered some Double Sided Designer Paper.  The inside of the card is below.  The swirl design on the envelope and inside the gift card is from the Friendship Blooms set (Hostess Level from a few years ago).  I also put the same swirl inside the Thank You card in the bottom left corner. (Sorry, no Pic!)

Be sure to drop by Regina's blog and have a look at what she's been up to.  You are in for a treat.

See Ya Next Week! 

Manly Mondays Week #14

When I started doing the Manly Mondays cards I wanted to make a really WOW for the very first one. As it turns out, I over thought it and it just sat on my table.  I was looking at it again this week and decided to just go with it.  It's actually a take on a card from a Company's Coming book, with not so many elements.

Now that the new Stampin' Up catalog is out, almost everything used for this card has retired.  The only two exceptions are the Bravo Burgundy Cardstock and the Chocolate Chip Ink.

Set: Wanted

Cardstock: True Thyme, Bravo Burgundy, Mellow Moss

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Tools: Big Shot Textured Diamond Plate followed by using the Sanding Block, Distressing Tool

Elements: Wide Twill Tape, Silver Hodgepodge Buckle, Staring You Brads

I kept hearing this strange noise coming from the kitchen window the other night. A sound I had never heard before.  And look what I found.

This owl was actually looking the other way when I stepped outside.  It freaked me out when he turned his head.  It was only 8:00pm and I was disappointed when the picture came out so dark as the sun was barely down and wouldn't be for another two hours. Must learn to quickly change the settings on my camera. Right after this shot he took flight and flew into a tree on the property next door. He hasn't been back that I know of.  Would be really cool for a Halloween card. 

A La Prochaine!