The boys at Monterey

These are the lights of my life! They took a trip to Monterey, looks like the boys are certainly enjoying the sand and surf!! I just hate the fact that we have an east coast/west coast travel problem! I don't get to see these guys but a couple times a year. I feel like I am missing so much but I try to make up for it when we do get together! Aren't they just about the cutest boys you have ever, ever seen!!
G-mom sends "smoochies"!!

Framed verse

This background was done using a technique called "polished stone", you can get the particulars by joining Technique Junkies. This is a great group and has a gazillion techniques available to members, check it out. (You will not be sorry, there is a great chat group where everyone shares their art, monthly swaps and great information about stamping.)
Ok, back to the card, by putting an image on the glossy paper with Versamark first and then doing the polished stone I got just a faint image in the background paper. I think the effect for this card works well. The verse is from ODBD, the frame was done with Nestibilites . I used copper metallic paper but it was too shiny so I toned it done with some rub on paste (can't remember the exact name) in a dark forest green and was able to get the aged look. This is one of my favorite cards!

My First pressure canned veggies!

This may seem like a rather odd post but I have to say I am so proud of these green beans! I have always frozen beans in years past but my neighbor convinced me that home canned beans have a better taste. So I purchased my first ever pressure canner and gave it a whirl. Don't they look delicious!! Ahh, life on the farm!!

I was pretty happy with the way this card turned out! The bird and verse is from ODBD. The paper (as usual) is from Club Scrap and the little cross is from Walmart.
I stamped and colored the bird and branches twice and then used dimensionals to make them "pop"; I wish you could see it in person, it is very dimensional.
The inked background was sponged by using torn paper to get the effect of mountains and a negative of a circle punch was the stencil for the sun! Then the tags (from Nestabilities) were outlined with a gold krylon pen as well as the card base. Hope whoever winds up with it will feel the love that went into making it!

Peace

This stamp is from ODBD (Peace on Earth), I just love this stamp set. The background was done with torn paper to resemble mountains and ink sponging. (The stamp itself is the image of the lion, lamb and foliage along with the verse.) This card was great fun to make, all the paper is from Club Scrap. Thanks for stopping by!!

Wow! It's been a While!!

I haven't been posting much, in fact I haven't been posting any!! I have been playing with facebook and busy with making cards for Touch Point at church. My Pony has also been having hoof problems and this has been difficult to address and to find a suitable solution. All in all, the truth is I have been lax, lazy and not dedicated!! I am going to try to be better!! While I'm here I would like to share some cards I have been working on.
This is another Touch Point card. This particular background is made up by using the fern stamp from Club Scrap in various colors of ink, the paper is also from Club Scrap, the verse stamp is from Our Daily Bread Designs. The adorable little birds are from SU! Hope you like it!!

Bird on a Branch

I just love this stamp set that I got from "Our Dailey Bread". I made this card to be used by our Touch Point team at church. The touch point cards go out to folks who need encouragement or sympathy. I get so much pleasure from making and sharing these cards!

Rodeo Layout

This is a layout I did for one of my friends who won at the Mid Atlantic Finals in January of 2008. Since I am such a horse freak, this layout was a complete joy to do! The paper is all from Club Scrap, I did the titles with the computer; other embellishments were from my stash.

Lion and Lamb

It seems I have searched forever to find a stamp with a lion and lamb together. Since I was unable to do so, I decided to use two stamps that I found on the I Brake for Stamps website. Combining the images via a technique known as "masking" I was able to get this card. I love both stamps and I love how they look together! What do you think?