Quick post as I have 3 observations to do today as well as get a card ready to post for tomorrow. I used the sketch challenge at the Stamping 411 blog. I wanted to create a Spring card as I have had enough snow cards for this season. I had this paper from the Sweet Pea DS paper that I wanted to use so I matched it with Not Quite Navy and then needed a…
This will be a quick post as it is really really really late. I am trying a new photo editing program and after 5 hours I finally got my first photo saved. The next 3 were much faster and I think I have the different options figured out. Now I just need to play with the Brightness and Contrast adjustments to get the colors right. My first card uses Gretchen’s Weekend sketch challenge from her…
I have to admit I am not sure I like my results. I saw on several blogs these paper flowers and thought I would give it a try. You begin with a 12″ long piece of paper. You punch one of the long edges then cut the strip to 1″ wide. Run the strip through your crimper 3 times to soften the paper. Cut a circle (I cut two 1 3/8″ circles and one 1…
Happy President’s Day everyone! I hope you had a good Valentine’s Day yesterday. Sorry my post is late today but after I took my pictures yesterday my batteries died so I had to recharge them. Today’s card is one I made for 2 challenges. I also needed another card for my workshop that got canceled due to the weather. I offered my ladies a card kit and I hope this one is not too difficult…
I am still trying to dig out from the snow storm. I am supposed to have a workshop on Saturday (it is the one I rescheduled from last Saturday) but I am not sure I will be able to have it. I have offered my ladies card kits as the month just keeps passing by. Today’s creation uses 2 challenges. I used the color challenge at the Color Dare blog, You were to use Brilliant…
Hello Everyone! I am writing this at 10 on Wednesday evening and it is still snowing here. It has been snowing all day. They keep saying it will end soon but every time they show the weather map, there is still a large band over St. Mary’s County. I guess I can be thankful that I did not loose my electricity! I had 2 snow shovels. They are held together with rivets. I lost the…
