A Variety of Techniques

I join a lot of card swaps! It's not unusual for me to be in 15 or 20 each month. But I seldom take three spots in the same swap. However, that's exactly what I did for Sheena's Favorite Technique Swap.

Why would I do that? Well, partially because Sheena tempted me with a prize - she knows how much I love winning prizes!!! But mostly, I did it because I wanted to stretch myself to try some new things.

I created a pocket card, a hinge card, and a glitter window card. The only one of these techniques that I had ever done before was the pocket card.

I had a lot of fun making these cards. The techniques were fun, and not nearly as difficult as I thought they would be.

Thanks, Sheena, for challenging me to try something new!

Got Mail?

The Greeting Farm stamps are quickly becoming some of my favorites. The images are adorable... and so much fun to color. This card features a TGF WS Bree image.

I created this card for Kadie's TGF card swap on Splitcoast Stampers. I used some bright buttons and natural hemp for the embellishments and Stampin' UP! designer paper and cardstock.

Does this broom make me look fat?

I was recently introduced to a stamp company I had never heard of before - Starving Artists. My goodness... they have some fun images! I'm so glad my friend Sandra from SCS pointed the way to their website. I purchased a few items and was eager to create.

This witch is just too cute! I love the baggy old girl. And the sentiment makes me giggle!

Snowball Fight - JLO Style

A few months ago when my friend Viv learned that I wanted owl cards to send to my daughter who loves owls, she introduced me to a line of stamps - Jessica Lynn Originals. Since that first venture into her online store, I have gone back again and again to see what JLO has created. I love her Brentwood owl images!!! She has both clear acrylic stamps and digital. Check it out...

http://www.jessicalynnoriginal.com/shopwithus/

Oh, and the Brentwood card in this post... I created it for Viv's JLO Christmas Card Swap. It has a unique fold, some designer papers, the image (colored with Copics) and some ribbon and a snowflake brad for embellishments.

Now, who's going to toss the first snowball?

Happy BOO to You!

I don't make many Halloween cards, but I've seen so many really cute Halloween stamps, not to mention the adorable Halloween designer papers. My online freind Roxane was hosting a Calling All Spooks Halloween Card Swap, so I decided to join just so I could play with all things Halloween.

For my card I decided to go with a cute little spider theme. I inked up the spider from the Stampin' UP! Booglie Eyes stamp set. I gave him googly eyes, in two different sizes. I used my Cuttlebug Spiderweb embossing plate to create a fun spider web for the little guy; and some designer paper and some layers, plus the sentiment inside - Happy BOO to You!

Chipboard is NOT my friend!

Eek! This was my first attempt at using chipboard... and I found it to be quite challenging!

I'm in my friend LJ's swap, the one that requires chipboard as one of the elements of the card. Whatever was I thinking when I signed up for that?!?!?

First I had a difficult time even deciding what chipboard to buy/use. I finally decided to go with Stampin' UP! cuz my daughter loves owls and Stampin' UP! had the cutest owl chipboard.

Then I had to decide how to decorate the chipboard. To be quite honest, I should have done some research, cuz I later learned I could have simply inked the chipboard. But no! I thought I had to cover it with paper. I used all kinds of files, sandpaper, even sharp scissors to get the edges smoothed. It took forever!

The rest of the card was pretty basic for me. A little embossing with my Cuttlebug embossing folder. A little punching with my punches. A couple of brads to create highlights for the eyes.

Hmmmmmmmmmm... wonder when I'll be foolish enough to try using chipboard again?

Riley and Sophie

I think some of the cutest stamps on the market today are the Riley and Sophie stamps created by Hanna Stamps. If you're not familiar with them, you should check out http://www.hannastamps.com/.


I created these two cards for a Riley/Sophie swap hosted by my sweet friend, DJ/Cheryl.



BBQ Riley is so cute, flipping his burgers and hot dogs.



The adorable Spa Sophie is relaxing, soaking her feet.