Mini Canvas

Here we are at the start of a new week, and I am certainly glad the past one is over.  As I mentioned in my previous post, my husband was in the hospital.  He had surgery finally last Monday.  He came home on Thursday after eleven days in the hospital.  Making matters worse, I started feeling ill with flu-like symptoms.  I was down for the count for a couple of days.  Other stressful things also took place but were resolved.  Here's hoping for much better days ahead!

Anyway, I've had this tiny 4x4 canvas that I've been wanting to alter for quite some time but was a bit intimidated.  I whipped out some white paint to coat the canvas and then applied Distress Inks in Salty Ocean and Squeezed Lemonade spritzed with water.  I made a mess trying to stamp a sentiment on the canvas but corrected that with some gesso.  Modeling paste was applied to a Crafter's Workshop script stencil which also helped to hide my stamping mess.  The tiny vines are from my favorite Cherry Lynn die.  Then, it was just a matter of applying all kinds of items from my stash to embellish the canvas.  The resin corner, butterfly and some of the flowers are Recollections.  Rhinestones, pearls and a couple flowers are from Prima.

Around the sides of the canvas, I attached some crochet lace from the bargain bin at Joann's.  The trinket hanging from the bottom of the canvas is from Maya Road.  I finished it off by attaching a satin ribbon and vintage button to the top.

As you can see, I am still having a bit of a problem learning how to use a new way of editing my photos.  I thought I cropped the first photo but, obviously, not.  However, it did work on the second one!

Here's a better photo of the card I shared in the previous post where I did not have a photo editing program.  I need to get the hang of this new program better!

I hope the week ahead is a wonderful one for everyone.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

Playing with Dies

Let me begin by apologizing for the photos in this post.  I'm having technical difficulties with the computer I usually use to make a blog post.  I'm using a laptop with Windows 8 and, apparently, it doesn't have photo editing options.  I am not computer savvy, but I think I have to install some type of editing program.  As you can see, I couldn't zoom in or rotate the photo.  Hopefully, I'll figure it out soon.

I recently received two dies--Catalina Wreath by Memory Box and Butterfly Edge by Joy Crafts--and couldn't wait to use them.  I think they are so beautiful!  I used Graphic 45 Secret Garden papers and also did a bit of fussy cutting.  Various sizes of rhinestones were added to the wreath for sparkle.

Again, I apologize for these photos but you can click each one for a closer look.  It's been a trying week here.  My husband was admitted to the hospital last Monday night with severe upper abdominal pain.  He has gall bladder stones and is scheduled for surgery tomorrow.  He hasn't been allowed to have anything to eat or drink since he was admitted as they are trying to resolve the inflammation.  Hopefully, things will go well and he'll be home soon.

Have a wonderful week!  Thanks so much for stopping by and for the comments you leave.

Happy Father's Day 2014

To all the dads out there, I hope you had a happy Father's Day.  To celebrate today, I made a turkey dinner for my husband and parents.  It's a beautiful day here and I managed to squeeze in a little time outdoors as well.

My card today is made predominately with products from Tim Holtz.  I started by using his postage stamp die as a base.  All the papers are from his Crowded Attic line and the edges roughed up with his distressing tool and inked with Vintage Photo Distress Ink.  The black stitched edge trim is also Tim Holtz.  I also used Vintage Photo to give an aged look to the cheesecloth.  The bottle cap is from Bead Landing.  I used a Recollections 1 inch circle punch on the paper for the center of the cap and covered it with an epoxy sticker.  Black twine from TH was used on the Prima butterfly button.  I cut the banner from the paper, stamped the sentiment and added a couple of Queen & Co black pearls.  Although I tried hard, I could not stay away from adding a Prima flower to the card.  I don't think it makes it look feminine!

I usually don't like to make masculine cards, but I had fun with this one.  Maybe because I added the flower!  Time for me to kick back and relax for the rest of the evening.  Hope the week ahead is a good one for you.  Thanks for stopping by.  I appreciate the comments you leave.

Older Webster's Pages

Just popping in for a quick post today.  I have a bridal shower to attend this afternoon.  It has been a crazy week filled with ups and downs.  I didn't even get a chance to work on any crafts, but I do have another tag to share that I made last week.

I pulled out some older Webster's Pages that have been collecting dust!  This tag was inspired by Erin Blegen who makes the prettiest layered tags.  Three different sizes of tags were cut from patterned paper and edged with a Martha Stewart doily punch.  I did some fussy cutting for the flowers.  The lace butterfly was cut from Webster's netting.  I love the butterfly cameo and the crystal button to accent the bow.  The only things not Websters are the netting and crochet trim that form the bow and the Cherry Lynn vine die.

Well, that's all for today.  It really felt good to use up some of the stash of papercrafting products that I've been hoarding!  Thanks for stopping by and your sweet comments.  Have a wonderful week!

Dancing Faeries Card

Two beautiful weekends in a row here.  I am thoroughly enjoying it even if it isn't snowing!  lol  The weather is just perfect with beautiful blue skies and low humidity.  I am taking it in while it lasts.

The card I'm sharing today I made for my Mom's birthday last weekend.  I started with a cream card base and used paper from Prima's Firefly collection.  I then layered a piece of lace ribbon across the middle of the card.  The cream intricate frame was made with a Spellbinder's Nestabilities Enchanted Labels die.  It is so delicately beautiful.  I heat embossed the edges of it with Recollections Snow Embossing Powder to give it a sheen.  The fairy stamp is from Prima's Princess collection, colored with Copic markers, and highlighted with Stickles.

To fill in the frame a bit more, I made some clear bubble-like dots with Glossy Accents.  The tiny butterflies were made with a Martha Stewart punch and Liquid Pearls.  A white satin bow, Prima flowers, and Recollections pearls finishes the card.

I also decorated the inside of the card but forgot to photograph it.  I really love this frame but it was a bit difficult to remove from the die.  I had to fussy cut part of it but it was worth it.

Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Tag Happy

Today, I have not one but two projects to share.  It is no secret that my most favorite craft project is a homemade tag.  Just love to make them!

First up is a tag layered with leftover scraps of paper from Prima's Anna Marie collection.  The flowers, I believe, are Prima as is the pearl/rhinestone swirl and the circle of crystal around the tiny rose in the upper right corner.  The butterfly charm is from Michaels.  I added some accents around the tag with Liquid Pearls and finished it off with a pink twill ribbon.

I love the papers in the 6x6 Anna Marie paper pad.  I'm finding myself drawn to them lately.  However, the next tag is completely different.

For this tag, I decided to get a little messy.  Using two shades of Tim Holtz' Distress Inks (salty ocean and squeezed lemonade) spritzed with water, I took a white tag and dragged it through the inks.  It created the prettiest color combination.  I did a bit of stamping with a Prima stamp.  I then took a Tim Holtz graduated circle stencil and created a nice layer with some Liquitex modeling paste.  A piece of wide lace was put on top of that.  The flowers are Prima.  See that pretty vine diecut?  That is from Cherry Lynn and I just love it!  The cluster of flowers was finished off with a vintage button and a rose from Recollections.  The butterfly was made with a Martha Stewart punch and coated with Recollections glitter.

Well, I guess that was a bit of a lengthy post from me; but I hope you like the tags.  It's a beautiful Memorial Day weekend here in this part of the country.  We're getting ready to go to a family barbecue but are keeping in mind those who gave their lives for this country.  Have a wonderful weekend.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

One More

Another week has gone by so quickly!  After a nasty rainy Friday, the skies cleared for a breezy, cool, gorgeous weekend.  Today, we are going to spend some time with my in-law's for a belated Mother's Day get-together.

The card I'm sharing today is one more Mother's Day card which I gave to my godmother.  The PTI sentiment used here makes the card suitable for any occasion.

Once again, the papers are from Prima's Anna Marie collection.  I also used a bit of Prima packaging as a layer.  Lace, flowers, and pebble are also Prima.  For accents, I added pearls from Recollections, some Liquid Pearls, and a few vintage buttons.  The lacy border was made with a Martha Stewart punch.

I am very fortunate to have a sweet sister-in-law who shares some of her scraping goodies with me as used here.  I'm like a child at Christmas when she gives me a bag of things.

Thank you for stopping by.  I always look forward to reading your sweet comments.  Enjoy your week!