Scrapbook Sunday – inspired by Robin Merriman

Happy Easter! I am so glad you stopped by today.  I have another mini scrapbook for you.  I saw the original version on Robin Merriman’s blog and as I was playing with the pattern I wondered if I could modify it.  I wanted more mileage from my mini so I wondered if I could add  another sheet to get more places for pictures.   I created 2 pages using Robin’s suggestions and then by playing…

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Ever Have One of Those Days?

Good Morning Stampers! Warning, long post for explanation.  You can scroll down to see my project. Did you ever have one of those days where things just didn’t go how you thought they would?  That was my day yesterday.  I got an e-mail from one of the lists I am on that mentioned a pentagon box and if you participated you would be entered in a s drawing for a punch art tutorial from Kim…

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Sketch Frenzy Friday – punch style

Good Morning Ladies! Well it is Friday and I need a day to recuperate.  I think I am going to stay in pj’s and stamp all day.  Anyone want to join me? Since it is Friday it is Sketch Frenzy Friday.  Our sketch this week was made by me.   As I looked at the sketch earlier the center element said flower using the scallop circle.  As I was thinking about the card and how to…

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Butterflies in field

Good Morning Stampers! Can you believe Easter is a few days away?  Time is flying by.  Before you know it the new catalog will be out and then Christmas.  I don’t know about you but I am getting excited about what could be in the new catalog. My card today uses the color challenge from Cards & Things   I used the sketch challenge from The Stamp-a-holics    I did modify it a little and did…

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Faux Mother of Pearl Technique

Oops, my scheduled post didn’t work.  Sorry it is late! Good Morning Ladies! I have my technique class tonight and we are going to be doing the faux mother of pearl.  I have loved the cards made with this and thought my ladies would like to do it also.  I tried several different ways to do this and got one that I was happy with.  I may play some more before class tonight to see…

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Hand Stamped Sentiments – Graduation

I am so excited about my project today.  When I started on this each time I completed one part it sparked an idea for another part.  Over at Hand Stamped Sentiments we have a graduation challenge this week.    I thought it would be fun to use the box I used last week for my Easter project and make a mortar board.  I tried to think of how I could do a tassle and my…

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