Owl Coasters

House sitting for my sis this weekend or dog sitting, Which ever. But anyway. I made these coasters for her as a christmas gift. She loves owls. As do I. She only displays them but I thought she would use them. she said no way, display only. But i realized I never took a picture of them. I am looking now and thinking I did a pretty good darn job.

All are glued to tiles I purchased at home depot. Painted each one in different color acrylic paint. 3 are printouts and glazed over with several layers of modge padge. the Last one is a color sheet print out that I had my 5 yr old daughter color, she had just learned to write her name so I had her sign it.

Oriental

One of my most favorite die cuts. The kimono. I received for Christmas 2014.
The writing and bridge are from padoga cricut cartridge. The pretty girl is a clear stamp i have had for awhile. Shoot I cannot remember where i got her.

Entering into 4 Crafty Chicks

1st Time Using Deco Foil

This is my first time playing with deco foil. I have to say it was only an ok result. 

The result was very skippy,  even though I was pretty sure I applied good coverage of the glue. And it didn't seem to adhere smoothly. I did't use deco foil glue. Didnt have that. I used Aleene's tack-it over and over. I let it dry. Then adhered the foil. That probably would make a difference.

And a mistake i noticed it i did the butterfly in one direction and the word wound up in another direction. Surely not the plan. But i will give it another try.

Green Friend

I had a whole different plan for this image. But didn't turn out as I planned. But I still like it.

I wasn't sure of the color blend. But my daughter(5) loves the color and hates the boots. I am just the opposite. I love the boots. This is from the i think it's called Cat stamp collection that i caught on a recent deal on hsn. Awesome deal. 

Dog Walk-Gold Butterfly

Doing a lil bit of embossing which as the challengeI planned on participating in a challenge. But once again my stupid internet went wonky and wouldn't let me upload the pics to the blog that i wanted to enter. So here it is. My entries. Maybe i will still get a chance to enter into somebody's contest.

ATC TRADING CARDS

I am a member of a craft blog-Scraps Of Color. I agreed to a ATC swap.we had to make 12 trading cards, birds that sing and other winged things mixed media. I  never done mixed media but I wanted to participate to stretch and strengthen my skills. To go beyond what I already know. I did have to do some research cause i wasnt even sure what mixed media was. Pinterest was a big help. I reall hope I met the guidelines.  I plan to participate in other trades and challenges. It's interesting, fun, exhausting, challenging, and even at times get on my last nerves,  but i love it. LOL. Crazy right!!

Friendship

I like this sketch a lot. I think i may do a couple more. I decided to do a second entry. This is very cute. I'm entering it in 4crafty chicks challenge.

Thanks (orange)

I rarely work with orange. So the challenge into the 
4 Crafty Chicks is a perfect chance to give it a whirl. LoL. It is based of the sketch giving as the challenge. I like it. 
Here it goes.

More Valentines

Cricut cartridges used : lyrical letters, wild card, Glimmer mist on the butterfly.

Butterfly is spellbinder die cut.

Frame is elegant edges, Rubber stamp with red embossing

Coring done with spectrum noir.

Valentine Valenetine

I really like these Valentine cards. The owl 1 is pretty good. I noticed  couple of flaws when posted it on pinterest. I went ahead with the post because its not all about perfection. It is for me about showing my work and my progress..even the best of crafter have imperfections. I think its cute, imperfections and all.

Pretty yellow smile

# HIMCR
# 4 Crafty Chicks

Best Friends

This is my favorite card as far as blending with markers so far. I love it.  I have been trying to get alot of practice in. I have seen a lot of beautiful coloring in challenges and on pinterest. Im geting there...im getting there..lol.

What I Have Been Working On Lately

I have really been working on my blending. These to me are some of my best work. I watch a lot of you tube how to's to help me to hopefully get really good. My favorite out of this batch i would have to say is 3rd pic. I guess i should give them names I am a big fan of spectrum noir. I almost have them all. Soon very soon. I have 1 24pk and 1 6pk to go. I catch all my markers on sale.

Tire Swing

I fell in love with this digi pic. This card is inspired by a pin I saw on pinterest.
I have really been practicing my blending alot.

Entering this into the anything goes challenge: 4 Crafty Chicks, Hiding in my Craftroom

HIMCR #135 - I'm Blue Without You!

Here is my entry to the HIMCR #135 challenge..I'm blue with out you.

I am glad how it came out. I don't usually use flowers but it need something so i went thru my stash and this fit perfect.

I feel like I am growing and getting better. I am using more colors and remembering to go thru my stash for accents...I have a lot of crap so i am getting used to going thru it and even organizing as i go.

HIMCR #134 - For a Loved One

Doing the weaving on this card drove me nuts. The strips were easy enough to cut but boy I tell you weaving it was crazy. They moved and slid and unraveled. I glued portions of it down thinking that would make it easier. But if I forgot where I put the glue or moved it to high when lifting the strips the the blue wouldn't hold. Let me tell you it was a mess. It took me 2 hours hour to get the weaving right. Just the weaving. And I got mad and I took 2 breaks and I got mad some more..But I was determined. I had a vision... LOL. It took me about 20min to finish the rest of the card. It came out ok. I wish it was neater and more even with the weaving. But to say the least..after I was done I took my butt to bed for the night. I think I watched a movie. This was last week. So here it is. One of my hardest tries so far ever I think.


Pinterest Inspiration

This card was inspired by a card that I saw on pinterest. The color idea was from my daughter. I just asked her to give me 2 colors quick without thinking. And she said blue and purple. She did know what I wanted the colors for. So that kinda made my task a little hard. I didn't think those colors went together well at all. But I did it. Ir came out cute. The plaid paper was cute from a sheet but the rest were scraps. I'm pleased how it came out. And my daughter said that's why you asked me for 2 colors. Its cute.

Now this card was motivated by the fact that I hate this color combo. I have seen the combo on curtains, bedding pillows etc. I don't like it. I think its an ugly combination. I saw this ribbon at meijers and thought what the heck. I am forcing myself to work out of my comfort zone. Step out and start working with colors that I don't normally work with. So this is my take on it. And this card is also made from scraps. And I am pleased with this card to. And look at me trying to put a lil scrunch up with the ribbon.

Clean and simple-HIMCR challenge 133

This is my entry to the clean and simple HIMCR challenge.
I embossed the soft yellow paper(here it looks cream.. but its yellow) and cut out 2 pink butterflies on my wonderful cricut and added it to the embossed butterfly for dimension. Done all the edges in hot pink stamp ink. In addition stamped a butterfly and gave it rhinestone spine accents. I lightly twisted yellow and pink accent string together and crisscrossed it around the card. I felt like doing a simple card 2 days ago and low and behold it fit for this weeks challenge. Didn't even know about the challenge until tonight. Busy week.Yay me!!

Gingerbread Couple

I purchased 2 gingerbread kits for myself and my daughter. When we sat down to start decorating we had no idea what we were going to do. I gathered left over candy we had and this is what we came up with.

 

I did the girl and she did the boy. Some how my daughters gingerboy had an accident. They were stored off to the side so I don't know how he received an injury. But she mended him and kept it moving. I think my looks like a clown which was not my intent but my daughter says he lovers her no matter what her occupation is. LOL. Anyway we had fun decorating and chitchatting and laughing at our selves. Priceless,

Christmas Cards and a Few More

Here are just a few of my Christmas cards. I am disappointed to say that this is not all of them. I made approximately 20 cards  and was so busy sending them off that I forgot to take a pic of them. Some of them were pretty cute if  I do say so myself. I really wish I had remembered to take pic of them. There was a couple of shaker cards. First attempt was ok but the second one was on point. I think they show some of my talent and skills that I have been trying to nurture. Trust me they were really good ones. But here are pictures of the 1's I did remember to take a pic of. I think I am getting better. I did the gift card route for my sis and my daughter. So I made gift card holders for them also. There is even a fall card in the batch. I also had 2 birthdays..for the new year..jan. 1st and 3rd. Hope you like them. Im getting there. Im getting there.

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