Believe it or not, I am still kicking around and I am still crafting! I don't make as many cards nowadays because I'm trying desperately to catch up on my Project Life. I'm only about 2 years behind now, but that's not what this post is about. I got a watercolor set in one of my card kits from Studio Calico quite a few months ago and have been meaning to try it out. The card from Betsy inspired me so I just CASEd it. At first I was using the crappy brush that came in the set. It was absolutely awful and shed worse than my puppy, but then I remembered I had an aqua painter from Stampin' Up! Worked like a charm! And I didn't have to keep rinsing it off in a mug of murky water either! Till next time my fellow card makers!
Happy Sunday evening everyone! You know it's a productive day when I am able to get work on a card! I thought this Fall to Layout 260 would be easy breezy, but it took a lot more creative juices than I thought. I had a hard time with the specks on the side. I originally had cute little enamel dots all over but didn't like it so I peeled them off. Then I took the plunge and used some Liquid Pearls and you all know there's no changing your mind with those suckers. So I added. And I added. And I added a few more. I don't love it, not one bit. But the deed is done and I am ready for a late dinner. Have a great week everyone!
Happy Sunday everyone! It's amazing how the extra hour of time can make you feel like you've gained eons of time! While my hubby is busy with renovations, I'm sitting in the basement surrounded by my beloved paper and stamps. Here's a combined challenge which I haven't done in a very long time. The sketch is simple to use and the colors are uber spring, which is a nice change from all the snow we have outside right now. I forgot how much I loved the stamp set Elements of Style. I usually stamp it with Versamark and use chalk to color in the image but using markers to color the stamp work just as well! The frame and sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Framed stamp set. This is my take on Just Us Girls Challenge #161 and Embellish Magazine's Ribbon Color Trends Challenge.
We had a secret Valentine gift exchange this past Valentine's day. This is what I made for my secret lover. I cut out a heart template and used it to stamp all the L's. I absolutely love how it turned out.
