Christmas in July, 2012

I thoroughly  enjoyed the Christmas in July class at Inspiration Station, Stafford Springs, CT. Donna Sledzik continues to be inspiring, creative and extremely patient as a teacher. I just love her classes. It's probably a good thing that I am thirty five minutes away or I'd have no money left. On the other hand, I would have so many more beautiful objects around the house. Donna held a beach lover's printer's tray class that I was unable to attend. It really called to me and hopefully, she will hold another.

Anyway, we made four beautiful Christmas cards and here are photos. check out the gold splash in the bottom corner of the Santa card. We used Versamark and then sprinkled some gold flaky things and something else (will have to double check on the product) and heated the card the card from underneath. Apparently, if we had heated from the top, all the gold would have blown off. Will definitely have to try this again.

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Just love the sentiment here and I'm on the look out for this stamp.

Make and Takes

Went to the Make and Takes at Life's Memories and More. Took my friend Lillian with me. I think she enjoyed it and will probably go back.

Most cards were geared to Fathers Day but since I only have one father, I used Happy Birthday. They will work for many of my male relatives.

And I have a shot of a card that I made at home while playing with my goddaughter Katie, an extremely talented paper crafter who is only 12! This card is made with a coffee snuggy (is that the right word) from Wawa in Virginia. Love Wawa! If you haven't ever visited one - it is a gas station and convenience store and it is clean and friendly and they make hot sandwiches and milk shakes and have the best coffee bar. Yum!

I used some distress paint and threw on some glitter while the paint was wet. Katie showed me the technique, btw. Told you she's a clever paper crafter. And a clever girl!

New cards with shadow stamp

Participated in another class at Inspiration Station in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Here are some photos of the beautiful cards that we made under the tutelage of Donna Sledzik.

Kissing technique

very vintage

I like the colors on this one.

We didn't distress this at all!

Perhaps a better shot?

So, I cheated a little on my card and tea swap hosted by Fran Kawakami. The optional theme of red and green and flowers was met using this last card. There are flowers although not many; it is red and the stamp is aqua. That is kind of green, right?

Michael and I just returned from a week at Cape Cod so I didn't really have much time to make another card.

I do hope my swap partner in Hawaii enjoys the card. I didn't write in it so she can use it for someone's birthday in the future.

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spring, Easter, cards, bunnies, vintage

I am involved in a lovely card swap each month hosted by Fran Kawakami. You can visit her blog, which is wonderful at http://littlepaperstudio.blogspot.com/

Anyway, the colors scheme, which is always optional, is purple and yellow. So, I took one of the vintage cards from last week's class with Donna Sledzik at Inspiration Station in Stafford Springs, CT, and did it up in purple and yellow. However, I am now thinking it is too Easter and will most likely work on another card. I have a week to send it out so will be on time even though it is going to Canada.

My very best friend, Kim, gave me the pieces for a card, also shown here with the little chick. I put it together but stole the ribbon for the card with the bunny. Kim, who is extremely crafty and into all sorts of things, made me this cool wreath. I have it up at work in front of a fake window. I have no window in my office, a source of much upsetness for me. I feel quite claustrophobic every day. The guys in our Weatherization Assistance Program hung this window for me one day to make me feel better. I do work with some very wonderful people.

BTW, Kim's blog is onthefence-kim.blogspot.com

vintage cards

Anyone reading this will fall over. I have not posted to my blog in months and months. Oh, I've tried but blogpost has failed me on several occasions. Funny, I blog for work and it never fails! Anyway, went to a class at Inspiration Station last night. Donna does a monthly card club and last night's cards were beautiful. Plus, we took home a stamp set and a stack of embossed paper. That's like getting half the cost of the class back. You know I'm signing up for next month.

Tornado

It has been a while. First, I am a slacker. And then, we lost internet, phone and cable as a result of the tornado. Just a few days ago we finally got Comcast to come out and reconnect us.



So, here is a cute tag I made for a shower gift. I liked it and Sue, the bride, said that she did too.

I spent a couple of days at Cape Cod for a work conference (how lucky can one get?) so here is a shot of me on Old Silver Beach. The weather was so gorgeous it was hard to stay focused on the workshop speakers.

At some point I have to figure out how to do a better job with photos but that will have to wait for another day.