Happy Thanksgiving!
I just wanted to take a minute to say enjoy your holiday and really think about all that you are thankful for. God has blessed me and my family beyond my imagination including giving me many of you as friends! I hope your Thanksgiving is wonderful!
Dawn

I don't think I have posted this card. We made this one at the last workshop. The swoshes are stamped with versamark and embossed with white embossing powder. This gives a good white color for the background. I used the brayer to roll Chocolate chip ink over the embossing and then wiped off the excess ink. The card is made with Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, and glossy white card stock. Stamping guru, Jennifer M., suggested the leaf half ink stamped on the Thinking of You- It added the perfect touch!

This is the cutest card and I cannot figure out how to turn it around! I got the idea from the SU publication. It uses the scallop punch shape folded into the turkey feather shape! All the parts are punched out. I thought he was the cutest thing- wouldn't he be a great place card at you Thanksgiving table? Don't get a crick in your neck!
Dawn

I really like this card! It is made of Kraft paper, Basic Black, Very Vanilla, and a Decorative paper SU put out a while back. It was the best paper (red and vanilla) and I would love more! The ribbon and Spare Parts brad (from the Lobby) make this simple, any occasion card complete. Please ignore the fact that no matter how hard I tried, I could not get any of the pieces of paper to go on straight! I don't usually have that problem, but today I just had to give up!

I am finally back! After a long break doing a lot of who know what! We have been working very hard at the house. Check the progress on the New House page

These are cards we made in September for my workshop.

This card uses the note card from the Carousel Notes.

I plan on posting new cards all week, so keep checking back.

Color Inspiration #26

I am so excited to participate in the color challenge . The colors are really nice and playful, so I had a fun time putting all the colors on the card with some fun shapes. I ordered a SU die to see if I could get it to work in the Cuttlebug. After a few tries and a broken plate, I got it to cut! First, I fed the paper thru the sticker maker, then thru the Cuttlebug, and it made the perfect addition to the card! The picture isn't the greatest- it was getting dark when I took the picture. I like this card- it is simple and shiny, and appropriate for any situation.
Thanks for looking.

Sorry for the long time without a post. It has been really crazy around here with the house and the boys. We travel next week, and then I will be back to stamping.
Check back then.
Dawn

Did anyone watch Martha Stewart yesterday? Her whole show was on blogging. It was pretty inspiring so when I can get someone to teach me how to do some stuff then I am going to improve this blog. I know what you are thinking- How could it be any better! Just wait and see...

Before and After

I found a really fun thing to do! I am taking old cards that I made and never did anything with , sprucing them up, and selling them in the Holiday Bazaar! Here is the first before and after. The colors are still kind of harsh, but you never know who might love this card! Do you?

I am working on cards for my end of the month workshop and to sell in an upcoming craft bazaar. I came up with this one last night and totally love it! The design is a copy of Angela Jones I found on Splitcoast stampers. Then I mixed up the colors with Baja Breeze, Certainly Celery, Almost Artichoke, Very Vanilla, and discontinued SU paper- The card is very soft and restful looking. Even though I tried to alter the photo, I don't think the pic gives you the soft feel of the colors.

My boys are camping this week end, so my plans are to stamp all day! Keep checking back for more ideas!