Inspired by Sharon J.

Inspired by a design by Sharon J., I made a card for a girl friend who just had a little 5lb girl. Congratulations Lisa!Stamps: Nursery Necessities
Ink: Purely Pomegranate, Basic Black, White Stazon
Paper: Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Whisper White
Accessories: Purely Pomegranate Ribbon, Regal Rose Brads, Pretties Kit, button (source unknown)

Inspired by a design by Sharon J., I changed the main colour to basic gray- I just loved the card and the softness and it made me feel happy therefore "life is beautiful".... I learned the best lesson on this card so although so much like the original I hope she forgives me for posting cause I had to tell what I did wrong. Be very careful of rub-ons... My cat came to visit and I did not notice and the rub on fell on the floor. Yup, I now have the ful! permanently on the bottom of my slipper. After searching for the missing piece I had cut for over half an hour I found it on my foot!!! And needless to say had to write rest in..... yes it is true!
Stamps: A Beautiful Thing, Doodle This
Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty in Pink, Mellow Moss
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Gray
Accessories: Pretties Kit, Large Oval Punch, Small Oval Punch, Eastern Elegance Rub-ons

SAB 2008 Package

The Sale-A-Bration promotion runs February 1-March 17, 2008. You get a free stamp set with any purchase of $75.00. Contact me for details! I traded packages with four other Stampin' Up! demonstartors- here is mine...Stamps: So Many Scallops, Celebrate Everything
Ink: Mellow Moss, Ruby Red, Basic Black, Always Artichoke
Paper: River Rock, Whisper White, Ruby Red
Accessories: Large Cellophane bagsStamps: So Many Scallops, It’s Beautiful, A Beautiful Thing
Ink: Groovy Guava, Mellow Moss, Ruby Red, Regal Rose
Paper: River Rock, Ginger Blossom Designer Series
Accessories: Ruby Red Button, Eastern Elegance Rub-on
Stamps: So Many Scallops, Daisy Dash
Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Rose Red, Taken with Teal
Paper: Whisper White, Rose Red Designer Series
Accessories: On Board Lots of LettersStamps: So Many Scallops,All Scallops,True Friend,Short&Sweet
Ink: Basic Black, Only Orange, Yoyo Yellow, Garden Green
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Only Orange
Accessories: Pewter Jumbo Eyelets, Pumpkin Pie ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon
Stamps: So Many Scallops
Ink: Brilliant Blue, Bashful Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Wild Wasabi
Paper: Brilliant Blue, Jersey Shore Designer Series
Accessories: Bashful Blue Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Green, Blue & Orange Assorted Beads
Stamps: So Many Scallops, Sweet Celebrations, Nursery Necessities
Ink: Wild Wasabi, Sky Blue, Barely Banana, Blue Bayou, Black
Paper: Wild Wasabi, Sky Blue, Barely Banana, White, Blue Bayou, Special Delivery Boy Simply Scrappin’ Kit
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, White ¼” Grosgrain Ribbon.

ADDED ON: March 16th for your reference if you would like to see more ideas... These cards are not of my design - they were done in a swap and are from 4 women, most of whom I have never met. The ladies names are Kim Cheladyn, Marcy Buchanan, Erin Kyle, and Pauline Barratt. Hope they help.

Thinking of a sick friend.... :(

Totally inspired and scraplifting a card from Faith H. Hers is much better but I am working on it ;) In my mind she in the card guru and I only hope to learn to have some of her talent one day! I saw a saying today that is my new favourite phrase and those that know me well will understand why... or if you really pay attention to some of my older posts... Faith in my mind is "moxie fab"! Cath Edvalson used in Papercrafts to describe trends that are all the rage, truly original, amazingly inspirational, or knock-my-socks-off uber cool. From my experience with the meaning of the term I would also say she has spirit and courage to follow her gut and just do it... Here I was also attempting spotlighting techniques. I just loved the colours- they make me giddy LOL...
Stamps: Artfully Asian, Fun & Fast Notes
Paper: More Mustard, Really Rust, Bashful Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, More Mustard, Really Rust, Bashful Blue
Accessories: Ribbon Originals, Pewter Hodgepodge, Spiral Punch

more older stuff...

A LO using digital brushes in CS2.

Two memorial pages using brushes in CS2.Scanning and LO exercises learning Photoshop Elements.

Using brushes and a digital quick page.
Learning shadows for 3D effect and using digital page templates.
and adding elements...
Digital collage of a lot of effects- playing really... pulling me out of my comfort zone!My first hybrid page printing quote on my Epson R1800 onto Sahara Sand 12x12 cardstock; photo (with dreamy effect in Photoshop) and elements (Scrapgirls Layer your own embellishments) on glossy photopaper, sandpapered the photo. Used Old Olive for Leaves a la Carte Wheel, dry embossed dots with Seeing Spots then inked with Ruby Red marker. Mounted photo and over stamped French Flair background stamp with craft ink in Blue Bayou and Not Quite Navy craft ink. Died flower from Pretties kit with Blue Bayou ink and attached elements with a SU! brad. All manual product Stampin' Up! except one Prima flower.Grunged 12x12 Linen Natural album with Tim Holtz Distress Ink. Unless specified all product Stampin' Up!
Stamps: Bronc Buster, Technique Tuesday, Rhonna, Fancy Pants
Ink: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Garden Green, Really Rust
Accessories: On board Trimmings, from my stash: clock (stamped with craft ink), heart paper clips and wood circle from Staples, Prima flower, quote??Digital page using quickpage, making adjustments as needed.Writing text on a path in CS2, brushes, modes, texturizing and cutting up a picture.
Printing journaling on Epson then taking over in hybrid scrapbooking...
Stamps: Technique Tuesday
Paper: Sahara Sand, Bravo Burgundy, bulk from Michaels
Ink: Regal Rose
Accessories: brads, from my stash: alpha
Thanks for stopping by...

My start up projects - December 2007

I wanted to add the images of the kits I sold at Christmas for any friends who had not seen before. The gals who made them, I think, really enjoyed the experience of pre-made cards that they could make a lot quickly and give their own unique handmade cards. Holiday Harmony Card Blitz:
Stamps: Various Stampin' Up! sets current and retired, incl. Perfect Presentation (Holiday mini Collection)
Paper: River Rock, Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, Wintergreen Designer Series paper
Ink: River Rock, Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: A&E Hand Selected (Holiday mini Collection), Stampin' Up! ribbonWintergreen Wonderland Card Blitz:
Stamps: Various Stampin' Up! sets current and retired, incl. Season of Joy (Holiday mini Collection)
Paper: Certainly Celery, Soft Sky, Sahara Sand, Whisper White, Holiday Harmony Designer Series paper
Ink: River Rock, Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds and Ice Circle Rhinestones, Stampin' Up! ribbon
Dashingly Trimmed Card Blitz:
Stamps: Various Stampin' Up! sets current and retired, incl. Perfect Presentation (Holiday mini Collection)
Paper: Real Red, Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Dashing Designer Series paper
Ink: River Rock, Always Artichoke, Purely Pomegranate
Accessories: Dazzling Diamonds, On Board Trimmings , Stampin' Up! ribbon
A quick thank you card I made for friends at my old job before I moved here. Used one of my favourite sets...
Stamps: True Friend, Boho Friend Wheel both Stampin' Up!
Paper: Really Rust, River Rock, Wild Wasabi, Apple Cider Designer Series paper
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Really Rust, Wild Wasabi

A card I made (same materials as above) for a close friend who has done a lot for me- love you Darcerooni!!! You are way above ordinary!!!! Double LO scrapbook pages for the same friend as a gift to her for being there so much when needed and reminding me of what is important in life... (same materials as above)

OK I know you are probably saying enough already!! Will write more another day. Thanks for looking!