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Everything You Can Imagine Card
Patterned papers are from the Prima Pixie Glen 6 x 6 Paper Stack The rest of the quote from Pablo Picasso: “Everything you can imagine is real” He had such an imagination and artistic vision. Who can argue with that thought? When I saw the pretty Prima papers, I knew that I wanted to use…
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Sympathy Cards
First, let me say “Thank You” to all of the past and present members of our military and to their families for your service to our country. Memorial Day is tomorrow, but I think of your sacrifices everyday. Many years ago, I had the honor of teaching elementary school in a district that had a…
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Frosted Designs Card Sketch Challenge #19
Happy Card Sketch Challenge Day from Frosted Designs! Today I am using a digital castle stamp image from our prize sponsor, Stitchybear Digital Designs. I flipped the sketch around and placed the text box at the top. Sketch By Ann Bacon For Frosted Designs Ann has been doing such an awesome job of providing us…
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A Couple of Masculine Cards With Tags
Masculine Thank You Card I have not quite decided what constitutes a ‘masculine card’. If it has Tim Holtz Gears/Sprockets on it than it seems it should immediately qualify as a masculine card, if one wants it to. The top card has one of them on there. And the card is brown. That automatically places…
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Missing Pictures Are Out For Publication
A friend of mine suggested that I submit some of my work for publication. I finally got around to it and lo and behold several of my pieces are going to be published in the next edition of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine. The magazine comes out this evening. Because these items have appeared on…
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You Rock!
This card is all about grungy-ness and metal. It is so much fun to take plain paper and make it into something with color and texture. The four layers are as follows: The base layer is white card stock spritzed with Mister Huey’s Classic Calico color mist. Kraft cardstock is the next one up. There…
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Finished Some Fabric Projects – Chair Cushions and a Quillow
Cushion Covers For Patio Furniture Last week I finally started and finished some projects that have been on my ‘to-do’ list for a very long time. Somehow, the cushions, for the chair pictured above, disappeared. It is a mystery as to where they went. About three years ago I bought some outdoor fabric from JoAnn’s…
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Graduation Projects
Each 7″ x 6″ Plain Chipboard Pennant Covered and Decorated Last weekend my older dd graduated from the University of Arizona. I am so proud of her! Younger dd and I made some things to decorate the entryway for when she came home after the commencement on Saturday. The “Congratulations” banner looks much nicer in…
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Frosted Designs Card Sketch Challenge #18 – Double Slider Card
Edited on 6/21/2012 – Reposted after having been removed for publication. Slider Card Happy Tuesday! Welcome to another Frosted Designs Card Sketch Challenge! Ann’s sketch is posted below. This week, I am making a masculine-ish card for Father’s Day. I love to see how everyone’s paper selection gives the card a particular kind of feel…
