Wednesday, November 02, 2011

I'm Not Chicken

I did some cleaning the other day, well I do cleaning every day.... but I was in the chicken coop and I thought Freddie was a good speciman to take a picture of.

I actually have a lot of chickens in my kitchen.... but I think they are tasteful and subtle. Not so overwhelming that you walk in and think... oooh, she likes chickens. When I like something, I like it odd, unique and whimsical. Have you seen my cards?

My head says 'who cares?' but my heart whispers "you do stupid..."

Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Zindorf Branching Out



Off to Michelle Zindorfs blog to learn how to make a new card.


She didn't use the SU! Branch Out set, but the best thing about Michelle is that she gives you a great tutorial and you can use any stamps you have. I always feel like I make a professional card every time I follow her tutorials! This is the 2nd card I've made with this set. Fall Beauty


Yes, it's November! I sent out 3 pieces of FuN Mail!! yesterday! What's next?


Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween

Yay, my computer works. Here is one of the cards I was trying to upload last week. This is paper piecing.... it is where I tare the paper or punch it into the shapes needed. Because I don't buy alot of rubber stamps, I would normally outline the paper instead of stamping it. Here I just inked the edges of the green green grass to give it dimension.


I found a new word. Well it's not really new, but if I Scraplift does it sound better than CASe-ing? They both sound pretty severe.... but when someone has a great idea and it's just too cute to pass up from recreating it..... some card part ideas have to come from somewhere. So, you do a little scraplifting. Love it!!


This is a sunny tree that grows love! That is so totally super cute!!!
And now the week can begin..... fresh and new. Happy Halloween!!!
Water colored Halloween postcard I sent to Bubba in college!

Friday, October 28, 2011

How to fix it?




It gets frustrating when you are used to doing something and then your tools don't work! Aargh. I said that earlier this week when I had to replace my 2" circle punch. I guess I expected too much out of it, and it didn't want to do what I expected it to.


Now I'm trying to post a new crea8tive greeting digital picture I recently downloaded to the computer and blogger is telling me there is an error in uploading when adding pictures to this post. Hmmm what do I do now???




The above is a google image, and I was able to easily add that? Something that is making me go hmmmm.




But then I am humbled when I read quotes on pinterest that come to me in a timely fashion and mean so much....




Sometimes you just gotta suck it up and remember that there are people who have it worse than you.


Thursday, October 27, 2011

HeART Art

I took bits and pieces from my cards over the past week and combined them all into one. You can tell I'm having a slow week when I can't come up with something new! I'm trying to find the goodness in all things. My heart needs a little exciting art. Working on pumping it all up! Stay tuned♥

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Branch Out

I was the lucky recipient of a SU! stamp set as a gift in the mail from my BFF, and I couldn't wait to try it out. Here's my first card. I was crazy busy being creative the other day and made a ton of cards, finished a mini scrapbook and punched out a few paper flowers .... then BAM I hit the wall and my mojo split.

I am currently desperately trying to find .... something. Stay tuned!

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

3 for 3

Last week I got an email from my local scrapbook store... come in and make and take 3 cards for $3. So, I stopped in, they had all the materials cut & scored all in a nice set up and sample cards in the middle of the work table... here was card 1. I love going to card classes because I learn new things, or I remember things I need to use again because they are so simple CASe... and of course as a cardmaker I have all the tools! or... they give you a great deal to purchase products!


Here is my version of the card once I got home. I'm always so worried about using all the background paper sbecause I need to fill the entire card page... but now I realize... I only need to use part of the pattern to add the color and make it pop!




And so sad.... I had to buy a new 2" circle punch because my old one got stuck on thick(?) paper. Oh, it makes me mad when my tools don't work.. and then I have to go buy a new one.... aargh! But yay! Always use a coupon.... at M's for 40% off, that makes me happy!



Today I will be happier than a bird with a french fry ~ pinterest


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