Ribboned butterfly

This is the last card from my fun and funky card set. I wanted to create a colorful butterfly so I pulled out my Kaleidacolor pads and choose this one to ink the image. I had this colorful knitting ribbon I had picked up at Michael’s that matched the ink so I decided to use it. I used the Kaleidacolor pad to ink the edges of the card. I also added the pink bling flowers…

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2 Sketch A Day Cards

I try and participate in sketch challenges quite often as I feel it increases my skills. The Card Sketch A Day blog puts up a sketch each day and everyone is welcome to give them a try. I volunteered to create a card for one of her sketches. I liked the sketch so much that I created 2 cards. Here is the sketch and my creations. I decorated the inside also and here is a…

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Jersey Shore punched flowers

Michaela and I had a fun day on Sunday. We went to Corning to see the Corning Glass Museum. We learned quite a bit about glass blowing. Michaela even picked up some things on sale for her new apartment. It has been very cold here. Sunday was the first day it was at freezing. All the other days it has been below freezing. We have had some snow and tonight we are supposed to have…

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Bright Paisley

I have another fun and funky card for you today. This one uses some bright colors. Since Jess was taking these cards back to her co-workers in Hawaii I wanted to use some cool colors so I used Tempting Turquoise with Green Galore. I like the bright summer look of this card. Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley Paper: Cameo Coral, Green Galore, Tempting Turquoise, white Ink: Tempting Turquoise Accessories: ribbon (Michael’s), Cameo Coral – Green…

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Embossing on Patterned Paper

I have another card from the fun and funky set I made. I have wanted to try embossing on patterned paper. I think the Upsy Daisy stamp from Stampin’ Up is perfect for that. I had the Jersey Shore patterned paper and hadn’t used it much so I thought I would give it a try with this stamp. I think the way it turned out was pretty cool. What do you think? Stamps: Upsy Daisy,…

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I’m back and a new post finally!

I guess you are wondering what happened to me. Well my daughters kept me really busy during the holidays. I put Jess on a plane back to Hawaii yesterday and Michaela and I headed to New York to get her an apartment. We looked at 3 yesterday and signed for a nice 2 bedroom townhome with a garage. It has just recently been renovated and includes a laundry room, 2 bedrooms, and 1 1/2 baths.…

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