My Rubber Therapy Blog

Monday!!!!!!!

Hey friends!

I hope you all had a nice weekend!  Here we were quite busy and active!!! Good for the diet.  My computer is up and running but having trouble with my favorite graphic software.  I keep having to repair not good news.  But oh well.  This is the reason why there is no card to share today. I hope I am forgiven.  But hang on tight I have beautiful cards to come for Tuesday.  Candy has been very busy so I will prepare my blog for tomorrow tonight.  You will see her 3D work she has done recently.  I thought it was beautiful all 7 cards for that matter THANK YOU CANDY!

So I will take the rest of the night to take care of my hubby who had a tough day at the hospital and will deliver beauties soon!

Have a great week my friends

Nicole :)

Sunday, shopping day for us

Hi friends

I cannot wait until my new computer is on this side of the room.  The other one I am changing to is so different therefore uses different components, faster and more expensive but overall I will have to leave most of my presently used computer as is because of the incompatibility to the other.  Oh pooh! hee hee

Anyway we are shopping for that today.  We had a 2 mile long walk today in gusty winds and black clouds hanging over our heads.  Feeling a little under the pressure seeing lightning bolts left and right LOL.  Exciting isn't it.  I had sand in my eyes and mouth by the time we made it home.  It never rained here, but it was somewhere else on the horizon.  At least not today.

Well, now is the time to add more Stampin'up card samples before I put you all to sleep with my boring stories hee hee! 

I tried to take cards that had examples of flowers from Happy Birthday sentiments to Thinking of you and Thank you cards.  From very simple to make to a little more involved....so I hope this helps you with future ideas.

Most of these cards (flower ones) can also be used for Mother's Day cards.  Gingham ribbon has been used on most cards, brads and other very pretty embellishments to certainly add interest and pizzaz!

Don't hesitate to send your cards, craftynikky@gmail.com any style and technique any new ways that you created, we will be happy to view them and appreciate all the precious work into them.

So for Monday I plan on adding a few pictures of my mini greenhouse experiments.  I have an avocado and pineapple to show you and to brag about hee hee hee!

Nicole :)

 

Another busy day in my neck of the woods

Hi friends

I have a few more cards to share 100% Stampin'Up made.  I hope you enjoy

Hearts are always a design that can be used for so many occasions.  Mother's Day, a loved one, a hubby, a friend it is such a nice shape we can do so much with.  As you can see it on the cards shown today silver embossing was used, a simple narrow ribbon was also used, matting while embellishing with the corner punch adds dimension.  So a heart doesn't have to be red.  See how classic the 4th card looks like. 

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Remember be creative and go ahead share what you made with us, we always appreciate your beautiful work, all cards are beautiful.

Nicole :)

TGIF + Stampin'Up shares

Hello Friends, and the new ones!

My transaction from this computer to the new one is going as planned "very slow"  The last time I switched I left important files behind "considered lost forever files" so this time I am being methodical about it.  So I found some time to add more Stampin'Up sample cards for your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy!

I found more exquisite looking cards made exclusively of Stampin'Up products, paper, inks, ribbons, embellishments, brads, wire, tags, vellum, buttons, etc...

If there are any questions regarding any of these cards posted today or in the Stampin'Up album please send me an email craftynikky@gmail.com I will be more than happy to assist you with your requests.

Welcome to new visitors.  In here you will find an array of card examples given to me from many people across the planet.  I call them my friends!  So sit back, browse, relax and let your imagination run wild for ideas that a lot of these cards will undoubtedly trigger some IDEAS!

If you have cards of your own that you would like to share with us, please send them by email also and I will be happy to post them.  Any technique is welcome, 3D, Japanese Quilting technique, Craft punches flower cards, Embossing (dry and heat gun embossing), Iris folding and quilling will be welcomed and other cards.  I have a weakness for Japanese Quilting technique.  I have free templates for this type of card you can find this in the album called Japanese Quilting technique.  Enjoy this album, it is the page most visited along with the Stampin'Up cards.

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Another weekend is upon us, so let's enjoy some precious moments with our families and our crafting.  Some of us have very clear priorities, hee hee, but whatever you choose to spend more time at, if it is cardmaking please don't forget to send them here to be shared with all of us.

Have a great weekend

Nicole :)

 

Wednesday Stampin'Up card to share

Hi Friends

I could not get on here earlier today so now will have to do!  hee hee

I also found one card to share in a special request I received yesterday so I hope you will enjoy this one.  This is not an easy set to find examples of so here is the only one I could find.

This card comes from the Stampin'Up rubberstamp set called "Say something mice".  So Cheek here is the card you requested.  If I find more soon I will let you know.  Sorry that was all I could find for you.

Remember everyone, be creative and share with us!  Make my day!

hee hee hee

Nicole :)

Stampin'Up cards & more cards from Rosemary

Hi Friends

We are getting out of that sand storm we had last night.  WOW it was nasty.   I think my car was sandblasted for free.  I just looked between the windows and I have so much sand piles in the shape of an ant entrance LOL.  On each corner of my doors the same piles.  At times there was a brown vail of sand I can say I was happy I didn't have to go out there tonight, that sand goes places where you can't imagine it would hee hee hee

Here are the rest of Rosemary's beautiful cards she sent me yesterday I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.  Thank you Jo Anne for your Monday's comments.  I am sure Rosemary will appreciate them.

These cards are absolutely gorgeous Rosemary I am so happy you shared them with us thank you.

I also see that you quilled 3 flowers on the card to the right, it looks very well done.  It looks like you have made quite a few before because I know from experience that they are tricky while feeling we are all thumbs while putting them together plus gluing it tight.  Do you have a quilling cutter?  I like mine, I also got used to my little snippers slitting by hand is fun but not as regular of a cut as the tool gives you.

THis card to the left looks like a collage of different textures.  It looks so beautiful I like the mix you picked for that card, it looks like you have picked a few things while you were at the cottage. It is brilliant.

This card to the right, last one is definitely another favorite of mine.  I like the wire twisting emprisonning a pearl at each end finishing it up with some silk flowers.  Very clever of you Rosemary. 

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Another 4 beautiful cards for ideas and you viewing pleasure.  Each one has a different technique. 

First one is sewing, the second one water color. the third one white embossing, and finally sponge dabber coloring.

Enjoy!   :)

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It all depends on how well the transfer of hardware and software from this computer to my new one will take, I may be out for a day or two soon.  Mark (Hubby) is building me a new computer it will be so neat, here I thought all this time it was for him I was happy he would get something more up to date for himself which he totally deserved, but he told me last weekend that it is mine.  So I am still flying high from that great news.  I hope it will be a smooth transition, so if you don't see me waving for a few days you'll know I am ok I am just probably frustrated at that point hee hee hee

I hope I made you smile!

Oh and be creative as I know you can all be, but the main thing is to share your work with us.  We enjoy everything you make.  Not just 3D but other techniques as well we welcome new things, new discoveries with anything you experience just show us the results with a brief explanation.  Just send your work at craftynikky@gmail.com so I can post it here for all of us.  Thank you!

Nicole :)

Monday, another week beginning!

Hi Friends

I was pleasantly surprised yesterday.  Rosemary sent us a few cards to share with us.  She is doing great work, this is why I am so happy to do this every day, without all of you talented ladies this blog wouldn't be half of what it is now.  Telling your friends about my blog is welcome.  Since I am not getting any sponsor to pay for this site I appreciate all the hits.  More hits, more ideas and shares will eventually come our way.

So without any further waiting and chattering here are some of Rosemary's cards!  Thank you my friend!

It's no secret I have a weakness for flowers, the middle Happy Birthday orange card is stunning I like the work around the daffodil 3D it makes me want to find a stencil just like that one.  Brilliant Rosemary thanks.

The pansees are are very nice with the peel off corners which I think adds to this already very pretty card.  The rest of them are just as sweet so I say, good job Rosemary and thank you for sharing once again.  We all appreciate your participation in sharing your work!

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Stampin'Up topic, don't forget the rubberstamp sets on sale until the end of this month.  Phrases and words are on sale (Some) it is worth it even for just one set all the words and phrases can be used all the time, these sets are a good investment in our passion LOL.

If the time is my friend today and permits it, I will add more 100% Stampin'Up made cards for the rubberstampers that visits us on a daily basis.

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Lucie news:  I got word from my Dad a fantastic messenger, that Lucie has started her treatments chemotherapy last week and she has 8 total to go through in the interval of 3 weeks each time.  Then they want her to go through radiotherapy as well.  For those who were asking about her these are the latest news.  I will stop posting about her for now and if you want more news in the future just send me an email, I will let you know how her treatments and her condition is going just as long as my Dad continues to update me.  Thank you.

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Have a great week everyone :)

Nicole

SUNDAY and more Stampin'Up cards for you!

Hi friends

Thank you Phyllis for your kind comments of yesterday about all the shares lately.  I hope you are well and hope to see more cards from you when you are free from a few engagements you have ahead of you.  Busy lady!  You and your cards are missed!

Here are a few of Stampin'Up creations that I found for you for ideas.  They were not my creations.  They are all very pretty and I am sure we can all draw new ideas from them.  All the cards you will see the same as yesterday's are a 100% made of SU products so if you are wondering about a product used on one or many cards please feel free to send a comment or an email at craftynikky@gmail.com and I will be happy to help you.

Here are the cards I am sharing today:

As you will see some cards are made with the tag sets some of you already purchased either with the punches or the stamps separate from one another.  So the versatility of the punch and stamp sets lets us create an unlimited bundle of ideas using both (punches/stamps) or one at a time.

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I hope you enjoyed today's selection for you and I hope you have a wonderful Sunday, stay safe and most of all set aside some precious time to be creative between two chores hee hee.  Or some would say what chores?  I understand hee hee

Nicole :)

Stampin'Up Cards

Hi friends

I have a few cards to share with rubberstamping and from Stampin'Up I can't take any credit for the cards because I picked it from a source where we get ideas from.  So enjoy!

A mother's day card for new ideas, all supplies are from Stampin'Up on that card the background is from Stampin'Up specialty paper. Then she added the Happy Mother's Day frame and matted it, adding 2 little daisies she punched out of her SU punch.  Look at the color matching scheme!

The word window punch can be used for many purposes and here is an example of it on this left hand side Happy (Birthday) is inserted between the main card and the matting, there were many daisies punched out and added to the middle of the card with brads staying in the card color scheme.

This card (left) is to demonstrate that the use of tags of all shapes is always an attractive option when ideas are not flowing easily for card making.  Using a big flower or a big stamp of your preference can be used and piercing around each tag to add more dimension and interest.  It changes the look instantly and is so attractive looking with some ribbon, keeping the color scheme active either with ink or card stock or both.  What's nice about stamping is the multitude of choice in ink and card stock, it offers a great variety, being that way, it allows you to create endlessly.

TIP:  When I am gearing up for card making I first of all make sure my work area is clean, uncluttered of any old paper or card stock used in the previous work.  (I files all colors separately).  Once I see the color of my desktop I take a seclection of cardstock I feel like working with.  Colors that will once combined will always make a statement.  I try to never put two colors that are too close in the wheel of color (Why?) I find that it limitates you from the get go with the theme of your card.  Don't be afraid to move your card stock around mix and match and play.  You will be amazed with what you will see and think wow why did I never think of those 2 or three colors together. 

I find that if I start with a theme, I already know what stamps will be used.......then I can play with colors before I commit to a specific color scheme.  So make sure that you don't rush the steps, the more you take the time to form a scheme that appeals to you the more fun you will have to finish your card and what's even more fun is........you get to want to make about 6 of that card since you already have your colors out and ready to use.  If I like the look of a card, usually after preparing the way I described up above, I will want to make at least 6 of that card.  I always keep one aside for future ideas and the rest I can give away to friends and family or sell, I sell a lot.

Keep in mind, 3 is the magic number with colors.  Black and white are not considered a color in the scheme of the wheel color.  So play with colors before you decide to use some white or black these two helps to make a statement when used in a matting way or in a background association.  So play with colors first and then if you feel something is not quite right, try white/black and see what you get.

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Have a great day and weekend!

Be creative, you will be the first one to smile when the job is done.  When we smile and are happy with our creations, the next step is, we want to share with our friends what we have accomplished.  I know I do

The best compliment to my work is when I see a close copy to my work showing up.  That's my pat on the back!

Nicole :)

TGIF + shares = Perfect Friday

Hi Friends

I had mentioned I received more cards from Lorraine yesterday but I wanted to keep the rest for today so here they are for your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy!

   

Lorraine all your cards are beautiful, the more I see 3D pyramids the more I think it looks as nice as regular 3D's but I am not sold on them yet hee hee hee but good try though.  Seriously I think there are styles of photos that are perfect for this technique.  Photos that are scenic or no clear outline such as a misted picture are more suited for pyramid consideration.  You have done a great job at them all.  Thank you so much for sharing all the cards with us I am some of us will grab some awesome ideas from them.  A new idea will be born........

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Remember to be creative, please share your beautiful cards with us it is always a great pleasure for me to post your work on my blog.  It doesn't have to be 3D of any kind, it is good for all styles of cards.  Some might think I have left my rubberstamps on a shelf to dry somewhere but no, I am just taking a break to explore more of the 3D concept, as I fell in love with it within a week of making that type of card.  Then my curiosity was peeked to try and see if I could make my own sheets.  I found out that I could!  Oh no, LOL, I was in trouble then.  That was the day after Christmas 2006 I made my first official 3D sheet. 

Then to make a long story short, it turned into another addiction I am collecting my addictions the older I get the more I discover it is fascinating on how it grew in almost 4 months now.  My photobucket contains more than 600 sheets not including the vellum sheets or matching paper to the design you pick as a 3D sheet.  So just to let you know I will return to my old love rubberstamping momentarily.

I am slowing down the production of 3D sheets since the weather has started to improve and I want to be out more before I have to come back inside for the Summer.  They are forecasting a hotter than usual month of May which means, more cards done with the A/C on and an extra fan to keep me cool.

Anyhow, I will still make sheets but not as many but I will leave the bucket open, if there are questions about a photo that you would like to know if I could 3D it for you, just let me know, send an email at craftynikky@gmail.com make sure you indicate how soon you need it for.  Allow up to 3 weeks for it to be done,  a photo of your couple for your anniversary is also a possibility.

Nicole :)

Wednesday and today I have alot of cards for us

Hi friends

Well today I have quite a bit of 3D cards to share are from Lorraine.  Thanks you two for your shares and marvelous ideas.  I was smiling from ear to ear when I saw all the cards coming in this morning.  Again thank you Lorraine for all your cards.  I will post a few for now and more later.

All of them are brilliant and you can find most of them on my photobucket, there is a wide selection of flowers as well a meriad of themes for all your card needs.

I will post more for your pleasure tomorrow, so for now this is what you get!

Enjoy!  Thanks Lorraine

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I have been trying for a while now to sit and make cards but my head is so full of idea I just can't pick one, start and finish it.  It is like my head is on overdrive, overpacked and I am wanting too much.  I am sure that has happened to a lot of you in the past and probably happening now too.

Anyway, I am happy to share these cards with you today and there will be more tomorrow while I will still try to make cards, I am not a quitter LOL, just a slow perseverant card maker right now.

Enjoy the blog go see all the cards that have been shared so far on the right hand side where all the albums are located.  There are also Templates and free interesting techniques and one of the favorites the Japanese quilting technique and examples that will blow you away!  All for you for the taking!

Nicole :)

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Wednesday and 3D card shares

Hi Everyone

Here is another great card from Diane.  This time it is a stunning 3D pyramid card of zinnias I think.  I should try and find my old book of gardening which contains all the flower names.  I seem to forget some names over time.  So here is her beautiful card for your enjoyment.

Thank you for this beautiful card Diane I am sure I will not be the only one enjoying it. 

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Please share your work with us, let us get more ideas for our day to day cards or perhaps a special one yet made just waiting to be born!  Make me smile send me a digital picture of your work!

Nicole :)

I ADDED MORE THAN 12 3D SHEETS A FEW HOURS AGO--------> GO CHECK IT OUT!  hee hee hee

Let me impress you! 

3D CARD from Diane

Hi Everyone!

Before I go ahead with the share of the day, I want to send all my prayers of comfort to the ones who lost loved ones in the April 16th massacre of Virginia Tech, in Virginia, USA. 

http://www.legacy.com/oklahoman/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=87298850

If you want to send comforting words to the families saddened by their precious lost click on the link above.

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The share of the day is from Diane, as always she sent us another fabulous card to enjoy.  Here it is:

What a beautiful card that is, is so femine looking.  That falls into my favorite topics as I am an accessory person.  That goes well with flowers! 

I can see the background is also from the same purse and shoe and some more purses were added at the top and bottom to give it more interest this is so cleverly made Diane and thanks again for your so valuable participation in sharing your beautiful cards.  Have a great evening.

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Remember everyone, please share your cards, this way you are encouraging me to make more and more 3D sheets for you to use for free for all your greeting cards.  Make me smile, come on!  hee hee hee

Nicole :)

MORE  3D sheets are bring added today!  Check it out!

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Happy Monday!

Hi Everyone

I just dropped in to let you know that today, soon, I will be adding more 3D sheets to my photobucket.  Look into Christmas and Flowers particularly.  The general section is always a must check because a lot of them always fall into the non specific theme.  Enjoy!

Be creative and share with us, come on make me smile! 

Nicole :)

Sunday's 3D CARD shares from Diane

Hi everyone

Hubby and I are having a busy weekend.  We are not at home much but in between I try to get all the info I can to prepare my blog ahead of time.  So since Diane had more gorgeous cards to share I have prepared them for your viewing pleasure.  Thank you Diane for your wonderful shares, I appreciate all of them.

This 3D sheet can be found in my photobucket.  Diane thank you for this beautiful card I also like the background punch work you did using the punched out flowers to the right hand side it looks really nice and adds so much to the card.

Another beautiful card from Diane.  I think you like flowers just as much as I do I'd safely say that 85% of your cards are of flowers.  I am enjoying all of them but you know I am a flower addict.  The pansee's colors are so stunning.  Thank you for sharing once again.  I am sure it will be appreciated.

Have a great day Diane!

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Just remember, what really makes me smile is to receive pictures in my email of beautiful cards you have made, just like Jo Anne, Phyllis, Diane, Rose, Valerie, Lorraine, Tricia, Candy, Liz, Sue, and others, I am not looking at the quantity of cards you are sending, but rather if you are sending.   If it was just one card a month it would be totally appreciated and it would tell me that you appreciate my blog and my 3D sheet bucket, encouragement of my work is totally free but so rewarding for me more than words can express!

Naturally there is no obligation to participate but if you do, you are making me smile and feel like my work here means something to you.

Thank you I am thickled pink with the participation I am already getting.

Nicole :)

3D CARDS from Lorraine

Hi Friends

I hope you enjoyed Phyllis cards on yesterday's blog.  I had fun posting them for your viewing pleasure.  So today here I am with another wonderful viewing experience with more 3D cards from Scotland Lorraine.

Beautiful work Lorraine and thank you for the shares.  I am sure we all appreciate the ideas coming from your cards and others.  So again gals, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Lorraine what a nice card.  I like the card stock you used to make the cat stand out more.  The peel offs Meow and thank you as well. Clever.

This 3D cat can be found in my photobucket http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r163/craftynikky

If you need instructions and password please write me at this address craftynikky@gmail.com I will try my best to help you!

I love creddies, they are so cute.  In a tea pot and saucer the pinkish looking background is complimenting the card so well I also enjoy the Peel Off matching the themed colors.  Brilliant!

Thanks Lorraine

I am sure your friend receiving this card will feel completely at home LOL the snow is certainly a very familiar sight to them for at least 5 months in the year.  But the motorcycle will make the snow melt hee hee hee.  That's a nice motorcycle 3D.  Good job to whom has made it. hee hee hee

Well my friends, that takes care of the Saturday blog but you never know if I will add more to it.  So if you have time later visit again! 

NOTE:  I added the Mod Podge Napkin technique to the Special Techniques Album, just look at the right hand side on this page at the bottom to find the album then make sure you will click on the instructions until you are at the size you can read before you save it to your hard drive.

Be creative, make me smile by sending me your creations.  Let's share our knowledge!

Nicole :)

SNOW on FRIDAY THE 13TH of APRIL, Not emphasizing on it hee hee hee

Hello friends

A gloomy day here, it is covered in clouds. We are somewhat lucky that we are not where the snow is falling on higher elevations.  There are all sorts of storms surrounding us, so I guess that means we are staying home today hee hee.  Especially on Friday the 13th.  The only day I really don't care to drive.

Phyllis sent me many cards last night!  Now enjoy the viewing. 

Well here they are.  Phyllis has purchased the Cuttlebug system which consists in a machine that helps making dry embossing as you will notice on a few of her cards above.  That company Cuttlebug carries their own embossing templates and some craft shops will carry the machine and some of their embossing templates in stock.  I am not here to make any publicity so I will leave it at that.  So do a google search if you want to find out who carries it and how much it is.

The cards with the tiny flower designs on them are called tapestry, it consists mainly of sets of mini stamps in a stick with a stamp a both ends.  There is even cards pre-made for this kit.  Another fun way to stamp using mini stamps and she used a few corner punches to add some interest.

All the cards are absolutely stunning Phyllis I can see you have worked hard for a few days at least.   In the garden card is made with the help of one stamp I recognize that was from the sell-a-bration sale.  I also enjoy looking at the ribbon you have used in your card.  Totally awesome.  Thank you for all the beautiful cards Phyllis. 

I hope you will all agree with me that these are wonderful looking cards and that she has done a great job with them all.  I am addicted to 3D cards, but I am also appreciative of other cards as we all are.  It gives us more ideas and for some of us, reignites the flame of crafting again.

Have a great day.  The last time I looked outside here it was snowing and not just a little.  Then I hear that we should be in the high 70F starting tomorrow.  Ok make me believe LOL.  Snow here in April?????

Gimme a break Mommy nature LOL

I have nore 3D cards to post for tomorrow, this time they come from Lorraine 3 or 4 of them.  So watch for them.  They are gorgeous.

Nicole :)

Thursday Beautiful Shares

Hi Friends

Do I have something great to share with you today.  As I had mentioned in another blog Jo Anne had her stamping club meeting last night and brought back the most beautiful cards.  She even brought back the first place for her "Inside envelope card making" card.  All the cards are going to be identified as I always do so the first name of all the talented ladies will be identified, after this posting of today these same cards will be found in the friends cards album.

Let's start with the Envelope Patterns cards

Sherrie I must say, this is absolutely stunning!!!!!!!!!!  Great job. I will have to try this one.  This could also be made with washi paper, wow great job!  Thanks

Another beautiful card from Sherrie, beautiful butterfly examples that we can draw ideas from.  Thank you for letting us share your cards Sherrie.  We all appreciate it immensely!

Now Fran also made beautiful cards, I do appreciate all the cards and this paisley pattern is gorgeous.  Paisley is very much in with Stampin'Up right now so whenever I see paisley patterns it makes me do a double take!  Thanks Fran, great job!

Once again a card from Fran.  Great looking flower keeping the Japanese theme to it with the celebrate stamp on the bottom right corner.  Great looking card as well.  Take care Fran!

The three butterflies in blue card and 3 embossed are from Fran, not Sherrie.  I had assumed wrong hee hee.  I have a lot of envelopes collected but I was using mine to make Iris folding but this is another approach on how to use your collection of envelopes.  Enjoy and hopefully you will draw great ideas from this all.

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Time to show you Jo Anne's cards finishing with her winning card to this contest I mentioned above.

Jo Anne's beach card.......I love the lady and her floater hee hee so darling looking.  The envelope pattern was used to make the water and sand on this card, what a clever idea.  I have that pattern so now I will know what to use it for.  Thank you for the great ideas Jo Anne.

Jo Anne's WINNING card is right here!!!!!!!!

Beautiful Jo Anne.  Do you remember your winning card from last year's contest in our Stamp camp classes?  Well it reminds me of that card you made and won from.  I guess this is a winning combination.

CONGRATULATIONS JO ANNE FOR A JOB WELL DONE!

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Then, along with their contest they made cards using the mod podge and napkins technique so I will post these cards as well.

Ann's card is she pasted her card in two pieces her landscape and the bird.  Mod Podge comes in different finishes it is a decoupage glue for people who don't have that brand just look for decoupage glue.  It comes in matte finish, glossy and correct me if I am wrong but there is one in between semi-gloss.  Anyhow depending on the finish look you prefer any of them will look great.

I will prepare a paragraph on how to do this technique and insert it in the Special technique album in the blog.

Now betty's card, a really pretty card I like the blurred flower look it reminds me of the famous artist "Can't think of his name" right now sorry, anyone can help me on the name of that painter.  I like this look especially teamed up with red card stock.  Very nice work Betty!  Thanks for sharing with us.

Janet's card the sample for the class last night.  It is such a beautiful card, the flower napkin you used is stunning.  The purple and green combination is a winning combination to me.  Thank you for the great share Janet :)

Jennifer's Sunflower card is also stunning!  I love it.  The ragged look of it and the yellow being toned down creates a perfect look, not too much and not too little, I'd say it is right in the middle with the colors on her napkin it is such a beautiful finished card as well.

Jo Anne's Birthday themed card is beautiful,  it is hard after looking at all the cards to pick a favorite one, because they all have a different style a Je ne sais quoi to them!  I really do appreciate you sharing all the cards from your last night's meeting Jo Anne.  Thank you.  I am sure the ones who stumble on the blog today will be happy that they did! 

What a stunning Birthday card and you are right Jo Anne when you say it gives a rice paper look to the cards when this mod podge technique is used with napkins.

Sherrie's card that looks like a Japanese background it is absolutely beautiful, I could even see some peel offs on this card or a stamped sentiment with staz-on.  I loved all the cards posted today.  Thank you for everyone's generosity to allow me to post your cards for all of us to see. 

My hats off to you all ladies! 

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GO be creative hee hee!  Make me smile, surprise me!  Don't make me beg LOL

Nicole :)

Wednesday 3D cards shares

Hello everyone

Half way into the week already!  WOW  how time flies!

Well at least I have some 3D shares for you today thanks to Lorraine (one of my wonderful Scottish friends)  She sent me 3 beautiful cards as she said she would surprise me soon, well she certainly kept her word.  So here they are:

Thank you Lorraine for your beautiful card sharing.  I recognize a few 3D sheets from my photobucket.  I know I made the giraffes last week or close enough to very recently and I like them a lot.  Sometimes or often enough the simplest of sheets offers you the option to choose your background and insert more colors to your card.  I think it is a brilliant romantic card.  I also like the choice of peel offs and the shimmering gold or copper card stock it is hard to tell which one it is.  But it is close enough hee hee.

I also like the two other cards.  I can tell you that you made me smile with your shares once again Lorraine.  Enjoy gardening this week this is another one of my favorite pass times when I have the space to enjoy it.

Add a few daisies for me! hee hee

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Well it is the middle of the week but if all goes well today, after my workout I should be able to make some cards.  I had to clean up my craft room today I feel so a shame I could not see one inch of my working space so since I like to start fresh I had to clean it and clear it to my liking so I took the whole afternoon to put everything back to it's proper place. 

So just remember to be creative and send me your emails with your cards in attachment so I can share them with our friends.  It will also make me smile from ear to ear.  So, surprise me!  I love surprises, your talent and ideas it is way too precious to keep to yourself, so please share!

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I added more 3D sheets to the photobucket each day for the past week.  What is interesting is that a lot of them can be used for men cards!  That's right!  Men cards!  A rare thing, but right now I am really concentrating in finding anything that might work for a man card.  So if you have something simple as an image that you would like me to 3D for you and for me to add to the photobucket I will be glad to make it for you providing I can do it.  hee hee  This is the only theme I will do for now.  So there you are, this is a priority "MEN CARD MATERIAL"

Thank you Candy for pointing out that there wasn't much for men in all of the 3D sheets I had made so far.  I will make another 10 or so and hopefully you will have all you need for the Sorority card sharing.

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Nicole :)

P.S.:  The comment box has been fixed by Type Pad so use it don't be afraid we love to hear from all of you! 

Tuesday's empty blog!

Hello my friends

I had absolutely nothing to post today and I was rather busy in the craft room on mine making some room to work and make cards before I forget how to make them.  The room was a mess and my TV wasn't working so I was trying to fix that, but I was never known for my electronic abilities so that too ended up waiting for hubby to fix it.  So tonight it took him 5 minutes and voila it was working again.  I shook my head, rolled my eyes, then thanked him nicely for having one of the talents I don't really care to get, so I can safely say it's his area of expertize and his officially his job to fix electronics around here and build our computers.  I am spoiled, I know it, and love it!  So there!

Anyhow, I received new 3D cards today so it will be posted early. 

I also welcome suggestions on things you would like to see on the blog.  Sometimes I am so involved with all the work that a blog maintenance requires that I stay outside of what I could bring new to the site.  I have had an idea submitted by Jo Anne a few days ago, she belongs to a stamping club and this month they are making cards from envelopes we get in the mail with blue designs in them.  She has made a few cards and told me she would send me a few pictures of them.  Possibly for Thursday's blog.  So keep on checking.  I am sure it will be another great idea we can all benefit from.

Please share your beautiful work with us :) make me smile!

Nicole :)

I POSTED MORE 3D SHEETS TO MY PHOTOBUCKET ---------------------> Check it out!

Monday rainy day here!

Hi everyone

I hope you all had a nice Easter Day!  We had a good one here it was almost like a Spring clean up in here.  Not that it is dirty but a lot of lose ends needed to be tied up and it feels good to take some time to finish up some of them.  I need to get extensions to clean up my windows outside.  Wow that will be such a challenge.  We are in the desert so when it rains and is windy the sand stick to all windows as it also comes into any little crack you have around the house.  That's how you find them.  Little mounds of dust creeps up but now I know where they are hee hee hee.  Anyway, today is a rainy day but not snow like we had last Saturday.  It was an eye opener to see snow when you open your eyes! 

So I better get on with my day and hoping to get a few more cards done so I can share too soon.

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FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T SPEND ONE DAY WITHOUT VISITING MY BUCKET FOR 3D SHEETS, I ADDED YET SOME MORE LATE LAST NIGHT.

http://s144.photobucket.com/albums/r163/craftynikky

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Have a good day, be creative and don't forget to share your beautiful cards with us, it begins here as it makes me smile from ear to ear when I receive the shares.  It costs nothing but gives us a world of ideas for all of us that always go through some brain dead idea days from time to time.  hee hee hee I am one of them.

Nicole :)

HAPPY EASTER

Happy Easter everyone!

I know that among a good time we want to have on Easter we also would like some great weather with it.  Here it is beautiful, sunny, as opposed to snow yesterday.  I hope the poor trees were not damaged or the fruit trees.

Diane sent me 2 cards this morning before she was on her way to visit people and get on with her own day.  Thank you Diane I really do appreciate all the time you put in to making cards, we truly benifit from it since we get more ideas for our own card making activities.

Here are Diane's cards for today!

   

Beautiful cards Diane, The little chicks coming out of egg shells seem to have been very popular this year.  Flowers are always the easy way out for any occasion but the chicks always will have a charming part of Easter.

This Birthday card is so pretty.  I can see the glitter you have used on the 60 as well as on the flowers it was a clever idea Diane, thanks

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I ADDED MORE 3D SHEETS TODAY AS WELL NOW AND LATER, CHECK IT OUT AGAIN LATER :)

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In conclusion to todays blog, I will just add on such a special Day that I will keep in my prayers people that have lost the true meaning of living and let live.  Life goes on and what I value most about living is, truly appreciate the true sense of the word love.  Life never throws at us what we are not prepared to handle, believing in living a loving life within, is the greatest gift of all and for all.  Believing in less than that, is cheating oneself of true happiness.

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Nicole :)

3D CARD from Diane

Hi Friends  (UPDATED)

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MORE 3D SHEETS WERE JUST ADDED AGAIN (GO IN THE GENERAL AREA TO SEE THEM ALL)

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I had a very nice surprise today from Diane.  She sent me another Easter card from another one of my sheets.  So here it is!

Diane, what a beautiful card, in my opinion it is what you use around the 3D design that makes the card look so brilliant.  I am also particularly happy that  a few of you ladies noticed that when I make my sheets I am being careful in making them easy to cut.  If you don't like to cut too many details that you don't really have to, I will keep it in the background and cut it out from the next 3D part so you can cut without branches or stems or too detailed flowers  etc....  I do the same for a bigger design like the frog that Diane made if I don't make a background for it, it will mean it is an easier one to cut and keep the 3D sheets to a minimum of 3 layers so you can still mail your cards from not being too thick!

Have a great weekend everyone.  Thank you for the great card Diane

TO ALL OF YOU!

HAVE A HAPPY EASTER! 

I may not post tomorrow but you never know what might show up!

Hugs,

Nicole :)

3D sheet making day!

Hi friends

Today I had nothing to post since I had decided to make a few 3D sheets that I had accumulated for a week.  So I was very busy.  It is like I enter a new world when I am PSP'ing.  Well all of this to tell you that you will be able to see the lastest sheets in the photobucket as I will add them in soon.

I have a few more Easter last minute 3D sheets to post, flowers and general ones so make sure you look through the 3 sections.

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I may have cards to post tomorrow.  Keep on checking you never know what you might discover.

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I wanted to extend my deepest sympathy to Valerie's family in the passing of her Mom a few days ago.  She is usually posting cards here for us.  She was fortunate to fly from USA to Australia and get the chance to spend a little time with her Mom before she passed on.  But our thoughts are with you Valerie so you take good care.

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In the meantime ladies, how about being creative and share your work with all of us.  It will make me smile from ear to ear!

Nicole :)

Thursday and I have more 3D cards for you!

Hi Friends

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I hope you have enjoyed the cards for this week so far, it comes in and I am a happy camper.  Thank you Lorraine, Diane, and Liz for sharing your beautiful work with all of us.  I could almost call this a silent and very appreciative community!  The keyword is appreciative because I know everyone is.

Liz Birthday card  "Have a wonderful trip Liz"!

Look at this beautiful card.  What a beautiful combination of colors.  The pansees are so nice and just perfect for this card.  The peel off used is also perfect and never too much of it.  It is easy to overdo on embellishments I am a living proof.  The ribbon looks like it was meant to be there, clever and brilliant Liz! Thanks

Have a lovely trip!

:)

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Diane, my card maker machine, you are unbeleivably quick and so clever at what you do.  Each time I see an attachment to my email I know 80% of the time it is from you.  See you have a reputation now and a good one if I may so say myself.  Well I won't keep you any longer to see her beautiful cards.  Today she concentrated on EGGS.  She found them in my photobucket!  If interested the link is at the top right hand side of this page.

 

Thank you for the work you do and the shares you pass along to us it is appreciated Diane.  You enjoy your company this week and think about other things than cards if you can!!!!!!!! hee hee

Nicole :)

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Here are are, Lorraine's cards which in fact one of them is for my sister Lucie's Birthday!  WOW you are so generous but thank you for thinking about her for her Birthday.  I am sure she will be happy to be noticed on that day as well.  Here are the cards.  I am sure John will enjoy his cards.

Thank you again for your shares Lorraine. 

If there is a website I could find some of these little daisy flowers you have on the pooch card please refer me to it.  I like it very much and wouldn't mind getting some for my own embellishment collection.  Thanks

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This is your blog for Thursday, 4 days away from Easter!

Be creative it is contageous and makes us all smile, Nicole :)

Hugs

HUMP day!!!

Hello friends!

As promised I am posting Lorraine's 3D card and a few from Diane and a nice surprise addition from Candy as well!

I will start with Lorraine's

Brilliant card Lorraine, thank you and Happy Easter to you and John.  It is the first cross 3D card for Easter I post on here so it is so welcome.  I haven't made a 3D sheet cross yet and I guess at this point it will have to wait for next Easter.

Thank you for your beautiful share and our thought are with you and your family this coming Easter and always

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As a pleasant surprise I also received a card from my friend Candy!  Thank you Candy I like your idea with the dry embossing chocolate bunny and a ribbon around it's neck.  Just like the real thing!  Thank you I think the idea is so very clever and I think I will copy your idea I hope the picture gives it justice as I can see it in front of me and it is awesome looking!

Thank you so much Candy!  What a beautiful card, as I was saying the bunny is dry embossed and some sparkles were used as well as some pink crayon to highlight the inside of its ears.  The ribbon sure adds a lot to the bunny as I think it makes it look like the good ole huge bunnies we could buy 20 some years ago. 

In fact that was one of my first jobs, in a cold fridge making chocolate bunnies.  Pouring the hot chocolate in molds and then adding the eyes and nose and jelly beans at its feel LOL I was 17.  That was the era when I could easily eat donuts and pastries all day and never gain an ounce hee hee.  Those were the day!

Thank you Candy, Mark also like the card and recognized that I also have the same template so I might copy your great idea!

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Diane, the wonderful card maker that seem to never sleep!  I wish I could make as many cards as you.  But then, I wouldn't be making those 3D sheets for you to make cards with, hee hee.  Thanks for the compliments on my new sheets. 

For everyone's INFO "MORE NEW SHEETS WERE POSTED"

  Another nice looking 3D card made beautifully picked Peel off stickers, it accentuate the look as it completes the look but not much is needed to make this 3D pop and make a statement.  Brilliant Diane, thanks!

Bear with flowers another great combination.  Another brilliant card Diane.  I am so glad you are giving us all the beautiful ideas for Easter being so close by now any kind of quick idea on the run is welcome.  Thank you my friend.

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Well this is my blog for Wednesday I hope you can find something you like to make your last minute Easter cards.  I am so pleased with all the shares, keep them all coming, it's wonderful!

Nicole :)

Tuesday blog

Hello everyone!

It is absolutely beautiful here, sunny and comfortable in the 60F headed to the higher 70F.  It is this short time of the year where we can go out without sweating just standing doing nothing!!!!  This is why it is nice to take advantage for nice walks these days.  I don't think there is anything I can think of right now that I am not late on.  So if you have sent me an email and you have not gotten a response, it will come soon I just wanted to let you know on here first since there are many of you.  I love you all but I am short on the time I have unfortunately.  Playing catch up is not always fun hee hee, but I will survive it!

 

     

Thank you ROSE for the stunning cards you made for Easter.  I love your choice of color on all egg peel off cards how gorgeous.  As for the 3D cards it is also a great choice of 3D and if anyone is interested in getting a choice of over 400 3D sheets just go to my photobucket but first make sure you get the password by telling me why you like to make 3D cards.

These cards are such a treat to look at.  I am so happy to share your fabulous work Rose. :)

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Now I have a few more cards from Diane you ladies are spoiling me with your creations and all I can say selfishly for all of us "KEEP'EM COMING!!!!!"

Diane I like the two new cards you sent today.  Sheeps are such a cute animal to use other than chicks and eggs.  I think it looks gorgeous so thank you again my friend for participating to the sharing of your beautiful work!  ;)

Nicole :) 

I will go for now, I have a card from Lorraine to post tomorrow.  Thank you for your Easter card Lorraine it is gorgeous!  Will post it tomorrow on Wednesday's blog

Be creative ladies!  I love it when you share your cards!

Hugs :)

MONDAY with more shares!

Hi Creative friends!

To my great pleasant surprise I came back home from taking loads of pictures at the Botanical Gardens here in town, I had 2 emails waiting for me with cards in them!!!!!!! YESSSSSSSSS what a nice surprise!

I received 4 cards from Liz in Australia and 2 more cards from Diane from U.K. two wonderful creative gals.  Thank you ladies I am so happy to be able to share your creations here.

I will start with Liz's cards:

   

The first one and the last 2 cards are really beautiful I can see that Liz used mini regular buttons and also Alphabet buttons.  A clever idea, job well done on all the cards Liz.  Thank you for sharing them with us.  I am sure I will hear from others on how beautiful they all are.

The gown and accessories card is stunning.  I am sure it is not telling us all what it looks like in reality but I am sure there is some kind of glittery look to what you used for the gown and acc. I can see that you are also using peel offs for sentiments and embellishments.  Great looking cards indeed Liz!

   

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Diane's cards are next, here they are!

Another 2 more beautiful Easter cards made by Diane. 

The first one on the left is another 3D card of tulips and daffodils absolutely stunning!  The second one is also a 3D but it is called Pyramid, it is a picture taken starting with the larger size and complete picture, the pyramid effect happens as you cut into the picture always at the same scale if you use 1/4 in or less then a cm you have to be consistent and you will have what you see on the right.  Some people are making a lot of these 3D, but I am not one of them.  Diane I also like the look of the punch line on the left hand side from top to bottom with the hearts in it, it absolutely compliment the look of it. 

All I can say is, good work Liz and Diane, thank you for contributing to the sharing of ideas it also encourages some of us that go blank at times from lack of ideas.

See ladies!  You made me smile again! :)

Create, create, create and I will post, post, post!

Happy Monday everyone!

Nicole :)

Sunday gone to Botanical Gardens

Hello sweet friends

Today is Sunday, sunny and looking so much like Summer.  Well we decided to pack up the picnic basket and head on to the Botanical Gardens here in the City.  The Spring blooms are not to be missed since I love to tube my own flowers and turn them into 3D sheets for your enjoyment.  So not many sheets will be made until Monday morning or late tonight.  I made enough new ones last week to keep a few of you busy I know that for sure.  Since I don't want to create too many folders in the bucket, if you are looking for Mother's Day 3D sheets or anything related to an important lady in our life, it will be found in the flower folder.  Anything other than flowers will be located in the general (where most of the sheets are) area to pick from.

Now I was spoiled once again!!!!  Diane was quite busy for the last few days and sent us 5 new cards for Easter, all but 3 cards are made from my sheets!  (the two last cards are from my sheets) Diane, they are all gorgeous.  I am so impressed with the work I see and never tire out in getting your mails with new cards from any of you ladies!!! keep them coming!!!!!!!! Plllllllllllllllease!  "SEE MY SMILE?"

          

Beautiful cards Diane, Thank you

Have a nice weekend, I appreciate all the shares...

Come on ladies, be creative and share with us what you can do, I know it is beautiful cards so let us see your work. 

Nicole :)