Im all about simple when I can actually pull it off. I love simple...problem is..I cant seem to do simple. I have this thing with thinking that the card always needs "more" Its crazy I know and I am going to work at making simple cards this next new year. I got this magazine at the store the other day and the whole magazine is filled with simple cards...just what I need. Sometimes I think I get way too burned out when making my cards cause it takes forever.
This set is from TAC...didnt do much to this except stamp the snowflakes on the cardstock and then stamped the tree. Added the "thank you" and put a ribbon around it. I used my Stampin Up ticket punch also. Added a blue contrasting ribbon to seperate my two colors on the background.
On a good note, I also completed a 8x8 scrapbook album today. Its for a friend who wanted a baby album but it had to work for either a boy or girl. All I need to do is go buy an album to put all the pages in and I can give it to her when I see her.
Its been raining here since yesterday. All the snow is almost gone from my yard. We must of had at least 18 inches of snow on the ground. The poor sump pump downstairs has been working hard.
Until next time.......
Yet another glamorous lady for you. She would of made a good Christmas card for the right person. Not for everyone on my list though..haha
I colored her with Prismacolor markers and used stickles on her hat, dress collar and the bottom of her dress. I really like the colors I chose for this one. Very luxurious. Anytime you pair burgundy with gray, you cant go wrong in my opinion.
I also put ribbon and flowers on the side of the card. The flowers have a small heart brad for the center.
Anyway, hope you all had a good Christmas.
I had a wee little accident and will be off my feet for a bit...nothing major, but I cant get my shoe on very well. So that does cut down on my running around...hopefully I can use this opportunity to create more.
I received more of these lovely ladies, so will be making more cards in the weeks to come.
Until then..tata................
I saw these glamorous ladies on someones blog and I just had to get some. I just ordered more today. I bought them at Rubbernecker, which you can follow this link and find the glamor ladies.
I'm hoping I can get back on track again soon. I know I have been a terrible blogger. I cant seem to get back into the groove again. I was going through my email yesterday and I came across a blog that I follow that told of a fellow friend and blogger had passed away...so I went and checked out her blog. She died of a massive heart attack. She had just posted the day before she passed away. It reminds me that life is short. You never know when you or someone you love will just be gone one day. You would think that I would know this first hand since my dad died of a massive heart attack...he was here one day and gone the next. So take the time to tell that special someone in your life how much you appreciate them or value their friendship.
Ok, on to my card....Her name is Monique. I love this dress..which seeing the dress made me think that the paper I used had to be special. I went through my glimmer paper and sure enough, I had some wonderful silver paper left over from my Christmas cards. I also had some silver ribbon, so that made it complete. I colored my image with Prismacolor markers. Used Frosted Lace Stickles on the points of the dress. Added a little sparkle to it. I also added some rose colored cardstock for the matting.
I will try to be a better blogger.....more later
Yes, I'm a bad blogger...what can I say? I was doing so well and then the holidays came and I was busy. Still busy, but I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. I do need to finish up my Christmas cards and get them out in the mail..then I think I will breath a bit easier.
Here is a new stamp set that I got from Splendid Little Company
I have many more sets added to my wish list, so after the holidays, I will need to do some shopping.
I colored my birds with Prismacolor markers and added stickles to my bow and the girl birds hat. I also stamped my background with the poinsettia from the stamp set. I really like how this card turned out. Its very festive.
I must cut this short...I just got home from this wine tasting, six course dinner and I feel like a stuffed turkey. Its terrible...but the food was awesome. There was only one wine that I didn't like. I'm not a big fan of red wines..they seem way to dry and robust to me. Although, I did drink one red wine tonight and it was ok. I cant wait for another dinner/wine tasting..this was the first one I have been to and it was totally worth the money I paid for it. I went with a girlfriend of mine.
More later....I do have a cute decorative box to show you on my next post...very cute.
