Thinking Of You

 

 

 

 

I am seriously in love with how this card turned out! I love the grungey look of the painted corrugated cardboard and the shabby-ness of the paper collection! Bramble Rose by My Minds Eye is perfect for achieveing a shabby chic look for any project!

 

Cardstock- Kraft by Recollections

Design Paper- Bramble Rose by My Minds Eye

Ink- VersaMark and white detail embossing powder

Stamp- Hero Arts

Flowers- I am Roses, Prima

Dies- Fanciful Flourish by Cheery Lynn

Lace- Recollections and Stampin Up

Other- Paint by folkart, Prima Distress Tool

 

 



Fresh Bread

I decided to make bread last night. I love the stress reliever that kneading dough can be. Making bread is so domestic, it makes me feel like a kitchen goddess LOL!! And the way it makes then house smell when it is cooking, second to none I do believe!! Since I only have one bread pan, I always make a braid, I like the way you can just pull a slice off, almost like a dinner roll. I also made honey butter to go with, it was heavenly!!

1 Month

Well I guess one month since my last posting is better than my previous record!!
         I can't count the times that I have heard the saying " the older you get, the faster time seems to fly by", boy, is that true! I am only 30 and time is almost a speeding blur, I can't imagine how fast it will seem to pass me by when I am in my 40's! School is getting ready to start this coming week and for the first time I will have both my little loves going! Kaleb will begin his first grade journey and little Olivia will be in Kindergarten! It seems like yesterday I was getting them both ready for preschool. I am going to miss their sweet smiling faces and I know I will be counting the minutes to 330pm when it's time to pick them up! I will say, that I am a "tiny" but excited for the freetime I will have on the days that both of them go on the same day. Kaleb goes fulltime M-Fr, but Olivia only goes M, Thur, every other Wednesday. I am also looking forward to getting back on a normal routine! I am hoping it will give me time to really get back into my art studio and get some projects completed!
        I want to share a couple cards I made, one thank you and one Halloween! I love feedback, so let me know what ya'll think!!

 Seaside Thank You Card

Cardstock- Recollections (Navy Blue/cardbase and white circle "merci" was stamped on)

Design Paper- All Websters Pages " Yacht Club"

Stamps- "Merci" Close To My Heart

Ink- Close To My Heart
Die- Cheery Lynn Designs "French Pastry Doily"

Flowers/Leaves- I am Roses

Lace- Websters Pages

Other- Dimensional 3D Foam Popdots, ATG Scotch Adhesive



A Happy Haunting

Cardstock- Recollection (black and sunflower yellow)

Design Paper- ALL Graphic 45 " Happy Haunting"

Ink- Tim Holtz Distress Ink "Black Soot"

Flowers- all I am Roses

Lace- Joann's (by the yard)

Other- Tim Holtz Edge Distresser, 3D Foam Popdots, ATG Scotch Adhesive

 

 

 



Good Intentions

When I first decided to start a blog, I envisioned it to be something along the lines of an online journal/place to share my artistic creations.....unfortunately it hasn't exactly turned out that way!! I always say " I'm gonna do better making posts", but so far I have not done so great.....I really want to, it just seems like I forget i even have a blog, or months go by and I don't "make" time to post something....starting now, I am making a commitment to myself and my follows to really make an effort to post more!!
The last few days have been so amazing, we have been to the beach 3 times and the park once! It hasn't been as hot as I would have liked, but that's okay, the kids have had an awesome time and i have gotten so many amazing pictures!! Sunday, since Billy was off work, we took the kids to a beach called Iverson Spit. I don't know of any other beach in our area where it is so sandy and the water is so shallow, the kids could walk out forever and the water barely reached their little waists!! I get so much joy watching them play and splash and pretend that logs are "bumper boats" and crash each other! We could see a plethora of holes in the sand where clams were spitting, so Billy decided to dig, he even found some razor clams, those things are HUGE!! and if you ask me, a little on the gross side hehehe!
On a more crafty note, I wanted to share  couple cute little cards I made the other night. I thought it would be nice to have some on hand when I need to send a quick "thank you" or " thinking of you"!!! Hope you all have a peaceful and safe rest of the week!!!--Angela

Cardstock- Bazzill

Design Paper- "Follow Your Heart", My Minds Eye
Stamps- Hero Arts

Flowers- I am Roses

Ribbon- Hugsnug seambinding from Zipperstop

Spellbinder-  Fancy Tags
Other- Fine detail black embossing powder

 Cardstock- Kraft by Recollections

Design Paper- "Conservatory", 7 Gypsies
Stamps- Hero Arts

Butterfly- 7 Gypsies

Pearls- Martha Stewart

Ribbon- Seambinding from Martha Stewart

Spellbinder- Fancy Tags
Other- Fine detail black embossing powder

Some Projects I Have Been Working On!!!!!

I made this card from a sketch I found on MojoMonday, it's sketch #231

Paper--It's The Little Things by Fancy Pants Designs

Cardstock--Pink, Kraft, Creme, Aqua from Recollections

Stamps--Close To My Heart

Ink--Momento Tuxedo Black

Dies--Scalloped Oval by Spellbinders, Flourishes, Rolled Rose's, and Scalloped Tag from Sizzix

Other--Chip Piece from Fancy Pants, and Pearls from Crystazzi

Punch--Martha Stewart, Lacey Doily

Trim--Twill and Burlap String from May Arts

I hope you guys enjoy my recent creations, it seems like forever ago that I actually posted something on here!!! Hopefully I will get better about it....I think I have said that before..hahaha...Hope everyone has an AWESOME weekend!!! Thanks for comin' by my blog! Please comment and subscribe!!

This gorgeous card was made for my Grandmothers birthday.

Paper--Bonjour from Kaisercraft

Cardstock--All from Recollections

Stamps--Close To My Heart

Ink--Chocolate from CTMH, and Walnut Stain Distress Ink by Tim Holtz

 Die Cuts--All from the paper collection

Flowers--Prima Marketing, and Trico

Sprays--Lindy's Stamp Gang in Cactus Gold

Trim--Pearl Trim from Joann's, Sheer Pleated Box Trim from Hobby Lobby, Pearl Sprays from Michael's

Punch--3 Butterfly Punches from Martha Stewart

I am a member over at Lil' Scrap of Heaven  (LSH) and this month I participated in a St.Patricks day Swap. Your projects did not have to be "Irish" in theme, it was up to you and the person you were partnered with. This card is one of the projects I made for my partner Mariam (Purple lily Studio).

Paper--Pixie Glen from Prima Marketing

Cardstock--Precut Round Card Base in Colonial White from Close To My Heart

Ink--Walnut Stain Distress Ink from Tim Holtz

Stamps--CTMH

Dies--Teardrop Circle, Scalloped Circle from Spellbinder, and Envelope with Ornate Flap from Sizzix

Flowers--Prima Marketing and Trico

Sprays--Opal Sea Oats from Lindy's Stamp Gang

Other--Pearl Flourish from Recollections

Giveaway!

Love Bird Inn

 I created this little project while waiting for the ball to drop in Time Square! It was originally plain unfinished wood. I started with a base of Vintage white acrylic paint, then crackle medium, ending with an acrylic pearl pink paint. I think that because of the pearl, the crackle did not show up, now I know not to do that again LOL! Everyone of the roses have been sprayed with Lindys Stamp Gang sprays. The hot pink is Pretty In Pink, the light pink is Cotton Candy Pink, and the others with Scintillating Silver Glitz Spritz. The fuzzy little white frames are from K & Company that I got last year at Micheals during the Valentines season. The little pink heart flat back pearls are from Making Memories, they came in a little variety pack with a bunch of pastel colors. I really like how this turned out, especially the little seam binding bow, it adds the perfect soft, dainty touch! My plan is to post more often on here, hopefully I can stick with it! Happy New Year!---love, Angela.