Supplies: Snowflakes (Stamprints); 'Tis the Season (Autumn Leaves); Cuttlebug Machine and Snowflakes embossing folder (Provo Craft); Brilliance Pearlescent ink pad (Tsukineko).
I can't believe it's almost Christmas!!!
I haven't even started on my Christmas cards...and I need to send them either this or the next week...
Maybe I'll make the card above...not sure yet!
All I know is that I'll be working looong hours this and the following week...
I cleaned my kitchen sink with bleach this afternoon and then, I opened the door (and kept the screened door shut) just a little bit because of the smell...
After a few minutes, I decided to close the door...weird, it's not closing...and I pushed it a little bit harder...what in the world...and a cat comes out between the doors looking at me like "what in the world are you doing to me?"!!!
Poor Angel...
She was the reason the door was not closing! =)
The funny thing is that she didn't even meowed when I was pushing the door...
Afterwards, she stayed away from me for a couple of minutes (OK, maybe more than that)...I wonder why...
The photo above is one of her favorite positions to chill out!
I just love her belly!
A birthday card for my brother-in-law.
Stamps by Inkadinkado and The Paper Company.
A card for a 2-year-old kid...using just clear stamps from BasicGrey.
I guess the card doesn't really make sense...but it's simple and cute, isn't it?
I was supposed to post this card weeks ago...but then, I went on vacation.
And now I'm sick! =(
So, this is the third card that uses the same sentiment stamp (Inkadinkado) and the same patterned paper (BasicGrey).
I added stamped stitches (The Paper Studio) on the left and a rub-on border (7gypsies).
Sorry...I got busy at work and I had a vacation in between...
But I'll be posting some of my vacation's pics here soon!
But I'll be posting some of my vacation's pics here soon!
The second card that uses the same sentiment stamp (Inkadinkado) and the same patterned paper (BasicGrey)...
The pumpkins are the from the same set as the "Happy Thanksgiving" stamp (Inkadinkado). And the technique is pretty much the same as the card posted the day before.
The pumpkins are the from the same set as the "Happy Thanksgiving" stamp (Inkadinkado). And the technique is pretty much the same as the card posted the day before.
This week I'll be posting some cards that use the same sentiment stamp (Inkadinkado) and the same patterned paper (BasicGrey)...here's the first one:
I stamped the Pumpkin (Paper Inspirations) and heat embossed in black (UTEE by Ranger). With a sponge dauber (Tsukineko), I colored the image with Brilliance Pearlescent Rust and added some shadows with Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko).
Then I stamped the flourish stamp (Inkadinkado) several times on the edges using Memento Rich Cocoa and adhered the piece to the card front.
For the sentiment, I stamped it with Brilliance Pearlescent Rust on a piece of white cardstock and heat embossed in clear. Then, I distressed the edges with the same ink using the sponge dauber and adhered on card.
I stamped the Pumpkin (Paper Inspirations) and heat embossed in black (UTEE by Ranger). With a sponge dauber (Tsukineko), I colored the image with Brilliance Pearlescent Rust and added some shadows with Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko).
Then I stamped the flourish stamp (Inkadinkado) several times on the edges using Memento Rich Cocoa and adhered the piece to the card front.
For the sentiment, I stamped it with Brilliance Pearlescent Rust on a piece of white cardstock and heat embossed in clear. Then, I distressed the edges with the same ink using the sponge dauber and adhered on card.
Here are some of the Thanksgiving Cards that I've been working on lately...
Stamps: Skeleton Leaf (EK Success), Leaves Flourish (Inkadinkado)
Stickers: 7gypsies
Others: Ribbon (Offray), Cardstock (Bazzill), orange and brown dye ink pads (Stampin'Up and Tsukineko).
I was going through all my posts and I realized that there where some months of 2009 that I only posted once...
I hope I don't stop posting at all now that I will be more busy (at my full time job) until the end of January 2010...
And I can't believe that Autumn is here already! =)
I've been working on some Thanksgiving cards lately...even Christmas cards. Unbelievable! Usually I start much later...
Well, to start the season off with some "Puppy Love"...a scrapbook layout with a picture of Jazz, my sheltie, when he was only 3 months old.
Supplies:
Stamp: Maple Leaf (Stamprints); Patterned Papers: BasicGrey and DCWV; Sticker: EK Success; Embossing Powders: Ranger and Tsukineko; Foam Tape.
I hope I don't stop posting at all now that I will be more busy (at my full time job) until the end of January 2010...
And I can't believe that Autumn is here already! =)
I've been working on some Thanksgiving cards lately...even Christmas cards. Unbelievable! Usually I start much later...
Well, to start the season off with some "Puppy Love"...a scrapbook layout with a picture of Jazz, my sheltie, when he was only 3 months old.
Supplies:
Stamp: Maple Leaf (Stamprints); Patterned Papers: BasicGrey and DCWV; Sticker: EK Success; Embossing Powders: Ranger and Tsukineko; Foam Tape.
Published in "Scrap & Stamp Arts", July 2009, p. 20.
Stamps: Impression-Obsession and DMD; Patterned Papers: BasicGrey; White and Blue Cardstock; Cuttlebug Machine, D'vine Swirl Embossing Folder and From the Sea Die-Cut: Provo Craft; Silver Leafing Pen: Krylon.
Our dear Angel loves chairs...so I decided to buy her a couch! =)
I bought it at Hobby Lobby (at 90% off!!!).
Do you think she likes it?
Saturday, I went downtown with my husband and some friends to Millennium Park. They had the Chicago Dancing Festival (Aug 18-22). Below are some pictures I took from the lawn.
Pas de deux from "Le Corsaire" (American Ballet Theater), performed by Hee Seo and Cory Stearns.
The Vertiginous Thrill of Exactitude (Houston Ballet):
My sister-in-law had a new baby a couple of weeks ago.
Here's the card I made for her.
I used my Slice die-cutting machine (Making Memories) and the Animal Crackers (alligator and "little one") and Basic Shapes 3 (flourish) design cards. I also added glitter to the shapes using a glue pen. For the "grass", I used a scallop border punch (EK Success). The patterned papers are by BasicGrey.
Detail of the card:
Here's the card I made for her.
I used my Slice die-cutting machine (Making Memories) and the Animal Crackers (alligator and "little one") and Basic Shapes 3 (flourish) design cards. I also added glitter to the shapes using a glue pen. For the "grass", I used a scallop border punch (EK Success). The patterned papers are by BasicGrey.
Detail of the card:
A card for a friend's mother.
For the background, I used my Stylish Flowers Embossing Folder and the Cuttlebug machine. Then, I glued a strip of decorative napkin with ModPodge and let it dry.
To embellish it, I used stickers...for added dimension I stuck some of them on white cardstock and cut them out; then, adhered them on the card with foam squares.
I stamped "Thanks" on white cardstock, inked the edges and adhered on the card with foam squares, too.
Here's a detail of the card.
Stamps by Stampin'Up and 7gypsies.
Here's the surprise I was talking about a while ago...a collaborative pre-made scrapbook album for a friend that had a baby girl recently!
I made the following layout:
Above: 2 layouts by Tracy
Above: 2 pages by Paula
Above: 2 pages by Jennifer
Above: 2 pages by Karis
Above: 2 pages by Paula
Above: 4 pages by Chia Ling
Above: 2 pages by me!
Above: 2 pages by Jennifer
I also made the last page and the card below:
A detail of the card:
I made the following layout:
Above: 2 layouts by Tracy
Above: 2 pages by Paula
Above: 2 pages by Jennifer
Above: 2 pages by Karis
Above: 2 pages by Paula
Above: 4 pages by Chia Ling
Above: 2 pages by me!
Above: 2 pages by Jennifer
I also made the last page and the card below:
A detail of the card:
Happy 4th of July!!! Unfortunately, it's raining today...but oh, well! =)
Here's a card:
Supplies: Starfish, Starfish Small, Starfish #2. Starfish Border (Stamprints), VersaMagic and Brilliance ink pads and Sparkle Embossing Powder (Tsukineko), white ribbon, watercolor paper, spray bottle.
Have a nice weekend!
Here's a card:
Supplies: Starfish, Starfish Small, Starfish #2. Starfish Border (Stamprints), VersaMagic and Brilliance ink pads and Sparkle Embossing Powder (Tsukineko), white ribbon, watercolor paper, spray bottle.
Have a nice weekend!
This weekend, a group of friends have been working on a collaborative work... I cannot write down what it is yet, nor post pictures...but soon!!! =)
Stamps: Stampendous
Supplies: Brilliance Pigment Ink Pad and Sparkle Embossing Powder (Tsukineko), Patterned Paper (Provo Craft), Cardstock (Making Memories), Glitter Glue.
This week has been kind of sad for me...my mom called on Sunday and told me that one of my brother's cat, Pingo (front), passed away...
Angel, our Ragdoll. Isn't she such a doll? She is quite a character...she loves purring, lying on her back and following us to the bathroom (!?).
And her eyes...such beautiful eyes...but of course, I'm biased... =)
