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My Autumn Splendor card

Hi Friends,

Here is as promised my leaf card.

So here it is for your eye candy of the day!

My card name for this one is Autumn Splendor!

 

The die cuts used are all from Impression Obsession There is a branch, leaf clusters, and a border die that comes as a pair both are beautiful and cut so nicely.  Of course I will recommend these dies as they are so user friendly.  Works with all machines on a wafer die cut setting.

I used some Golden card stock in the back as a layer I thought it enhanced beautifully and elegantly the whole card with it. 

Before I finish I wanted to let you know that there are two sizes of leaves of the same thing.  One is much larger and this is the one I used for this card.  I used the smaller ones for a wreath but not sure if I have taken a picture of it.

This card was inspired by Kittie's website and the difference between the two cards, her swag is shorter than mine with different leaf placement and leaf colors, and I added a gold CS to the back layer. Her work always inspires me and always has been since I stumbled across her blog. 

Have a fun day!  Please leave comments, I would love to hear about what you think!  I read them all!

Thanks for dropping by, see you soon. 

 

some samples for the store

Hi Friends,

From time to time I make some samples of die cuts in the store.  It is fun and quick to make and sells products faster with some sampler idea to use.

Here is one for now:

These are quick cards made for the purpose of displaying what the product looks like when in use.  For this card I was showcasing the new Sizzix framelits, there are many more with 3 circles, 3 squares they are flip cards and easy to make, all the dies are in there, this one package has 11 dies.

I used the stamps from a Penny Black transparent set called Friendship, on the flip saide of this frame it says Happy Birthday

I hope you had a nice day!

Stay tuned for my next blog.  I will show you my next big favorite class to come for the month of November.  The 9th to be precise.  I will only tell you about the dies since it is a class to come but you may enjoy this one a lot!

Thanks for dropping in and leaving those comments WOW, it was so fun to read all of them and thank you for the comments over the emails as well, all so valuable to me, just so you know.

 

 

 

Long time coming

Hi Friends,

As I was reviewing my photos, I came across some of the pictures of the cards we (Naomi and I) had made while they were here visiting from Australia last June.  Yes, I know, a long time ago now.  But better late than never right?  I wanted to share what we had done.  3 cards were made we both added some personality to our own.  This passed week she entered the cards at a Fair and she won first place.  So that was really good news given, that she is one to make the most gorgeous Pergamano cards, this is when she is in her element, but you wouldn't tell from the ease she had with regular USA type cards.  hee hee  Well done Naomi and congrats on your First place. 

Naomi is also lucky to enjoy Pergamano lessons with Kannikar that has written so many publications, patterns and DVD instructions on how to Pergamano.  So I get green with envy when she tells me she has had a week long lesson with Kannikar Sukseree (instructor/demonstrator) Lucky one. 

Here are the cards we made:

The cards everyone dreads to make for anyone.  Unfortunately we had to make one of them.  Naomi wanted to have one ready to send when needed so we were both on board with this simple card.

The dressform stamp by Impression Obsession was a fun card to make as it needed very little coloring, but so very effective.  The die cut is a Spellbinders

This last one is an intricate looking card made with some Heartfelt Creations die cuts we made 4 corners, then used one Spellbinders circle die and other circle die cuts we could find from a variety of brand names.  Thinking of you stamp from my stash.

So I hope you enjoyed this long time coming post.  Thank you for your comments, always fun to read.  Thanks for dropping by

Have a nice day...

 

 

 

Finally I can post something!!!!!!

Hi Friends,

Thank you for all the gorgeous Birthday cards you have sent me, WOW I am still surrounding myself with them as all of them are inspiring me in many different ways and that is excellent for the days I feel my head is somewhere else than with card making.

First off, I have to say I had a fantastic Birthday on the 3rd of this month.  Preparing the garden areas for Winter was a big priority as I prefer to do this now than cleaning up in the Spring when I have to plant and prepare the veggetable garden as well as planting my annuals.  My tulips are there now ready for Spring to come.  But first, I will totally enjoy Winter.  I love the cooler weather a lot more than too hot.

In the meantime I have been very busy preparing for classes, had one first class of 2 sessions and it went so very well.  I was back in my element showing others what I love to to, that's a nice job when I think of it.  Among other things I made samples for the store and prepared some cards for Oct 26th class which is what I am sharing with you today.

These 2 cards had to be made this week in the blink of an eye in between Doctor's and Dentist's appointments, I was all over the place wanting to separate myself in 3 but that was just a wish.

I am hoping I can post every other day for a while now, I think I am catching up in a more encouraging way now since the outside is taken care of until we have to display the Halloween decorations out for the big night.  (To see the kids's eyes when we open our big antique door, the exact same noise we hear in scary movies when doors are opening slowly, PRICELESS!)

My intent is ro not put you to sleep so I better show you the cards I have to prepare for class in a little more than a week from now.

First one is a Birthday card without the Sentiment on it yet.  It will be determined in class what I will add for Sentiment.... so here it is:

Cardstock Bazzill (no texture) Butter mints, red.  Gold CS.  Flower from Susan's Garden (Sizzix) resized to fit smaller space.  Liquid pearl (Avocado), Flowersoft (yellow).

Stamp set by JustRite Stampers, heat embossed in gold.  Flower layer stamped and gold embossed as well, including sides.

Gold CS stripe with red stripe.  Left side left empty for a Birthday Sentiment undetermined yet.

Tent fold card I had to recalculate from an A4 size page to a letter size USA to make a 5" square card for the purpose of this card.

My second card for this class is the following:

My Chalkboard Christmas delight

1 inch wide double bow in red silk ribbon.  Watermark ink, white (Opaque) detailed embossing powder.  Tim Holtz Snow flakes embossing folder.  Red, Black, white and Silver CS was used.  Liquid Pearl.  Leave clusters die cuts from Impression Obsession and the  Floral Delight from Memory Box

There is a chalkboard CS made especially for this type of technique.  To the touch, it does have the feel of real chalkboard.  I highly recommend this product as it will give you an even more realistic look in the end.  I have added a small Flake from Memory Box.  Ask for it, it is a specialty paper but worth every penny.

The flowers were cupped with a small stylus on a foam pad and embellished by using some Buttercup Liquid Pearl.  Leaves were separated after veining and pinched for a fun and more realistic look and placed under the blooms where needed.  I used "Fast grab" tacky glue always do with flower making.

When chalkboard is Watermark stamped and heat embossed in white is completed,  just use some white chalk on a make up sponge and lightly rub some white on strategic places and rub down with a paper towel for a more subtle look.  Test on a scrap piece first.

The stamp set is of Penny Black's "T" for Transparent stamp set called,  "Glad Tidings" 30-2022

Thank you in advance for leaving your comments about my latest cards.  I have much to show yet, so bare with me I will try and post every other day.  Housework, exercising, cardmaking, emails, preparing for classes, blogging, I hope I can find more time for the blog because I have missed sharing with all of you.  Thank you for your loyal support. It felt so good preparing this post.  Enjoy!

Doing this at 5 am please forgive my typos

Have a wonderful weekend.  Thanks for dropping by...

 

 

So sorry, I am still here.....

Hi Friends,

For those who are wondering why I have disappeared for so long....I am fine.  I have been so busy preparing for Fall in the gardens it is taking me more time than I had anticipated.  I also bought a huge bag of tulips bulbs, it takes time to plant them all and I only have just begun.  But I am still here.

I have taken photos of some of the card and paper projects I have made in between my studio and work outside.  Give me a few more days and I should start posting again.  So sorry.  Sometimes we start projects to end up needing double the time expected to complete the task at hand, I am slower LOL. 

The temperatures are awesome right now it is cooling more and it is fun to work outside for a change.  So I will be back I won't say when since I am afraid I will sound like I am lying hee hee.  But soon I will be back. 

I am teaching another class October 19th and that is the Lavender wreath I have posted early on.  It will be fun to teach this one I am so ready for it.  I will tell you how that went when it is done.  I love teaching so much it is so inspiring as I love to meet new cardmakers as well. 

Time to go I hope you all have been good, remember, Santa knows what you have been up to this year!  Are you ahead on your Christmas cards????