Pretty Pink Address Book

Here is another address book I created for Joan now that she recieved it I can share it. I love making these little books and seem to be getting more and more creative. For complete instructions I do have them written up in a .doc file and would be happy to share with anyone wanting it, just email me. I planned on sharing a lunch box that is almost complete but I am just too dang tired to finish it tonight.

Have a great evening!

Dry Embossed Challenge Card

Today's share is a card I made for a dry emboss challenge. I picked this pretty paisley paper up at Michael's over the weekend for cheap! Paper is called Meg Paisley by Making Memories and I paired it with some Lasting Impressions "Seaside" paper. I embossed the paisley print using a Cuttlebug paisley folder. Buttons are from Lasting Impressions and ribbon, little fish saying are Dollar store finds. The shell which is a Spellbinder die was embosed on a textured suede type paintchip that I swiped from Home Depot!

Have a fun evening and thanks for stopping by.

Address Book & Card

I thought I would share with you this evening the address book I made for Little Kelly and included with her other goodies since she has now received it. When I asked her for her color choice she said she had a country, apple themed kitchen. I have always made my books using flowers as page dividers but decided to attempt to customize it a bit more for her. To create it I used the telephone template from Lasting Impressions and an apple template. I used apples for the page dividers and apple on the front of telephone I added Ranger glossy accents. This was used to both protect the rub ons from coming off thus adding durability and to make them look yummy!

I also sent her a bright and sunny sunflower card that I designed some time ago but worth a share. I love sunflowers and this is one of my favorite stamp set used. It is a TAC stamp set that has since been discontinued. I stamped the flowers on DCWV yellow stock using Colorbox tangerine, warm red, warm green and country brown chalk inks. I mounted a panel to the front stamping a Hero Arts phrase and adding a couple of metallic brads.

Have a nice evening I am off to finish off my last phone book to be placed in the mail tomorrow.

Just Playing with Circle Punches

My favorite program is coming on now so this will be a quick post! I can't miss "House" it is one of the few TV programs I watch. As you can see, I am still playing with the paper I picked up Saturday, I just love the pattern colors and the Colorbox rouge chalk ink just goes perfect with it as does the Lasting Impressions "Blush paper. I used both my old Wizard circle dies and my scallop Giga punch to create some depth to one of my favorite SU flower stamps. It may be hard for you to see in the photo but I first embossed the scalloped circle using my Cuttlebug flower folder before layering it. This really was a 10 minute card even though directions sound like it was complicated LOL. I hand stitched bottom portion of card using a marker then used 3D black paint for the dots. "Just for You" which is a dollar stamp from Michael's was stamped in black then embossed.

Supplies

Reminisce "Sadie's Sweater" paper
Lasting Impressions Blush & Brown paper
Ribbon Joann's
Flower Stampin Up
Wording Michael's
Clear Embossing Powder
Cuttlebug Flower Folder
Versafine Black Ink
Colorbox Rouge chalk ink
Memories sage green ink
Zig Marker
Scribbles Black Paint
Wizard Dies
McGill giant Punch (pink behind Flower)
Marvy Giga Scallop
Pop Dots

Have a great evening and thanks for stopping by.

Dry Embossed Friendship card

Happy Sunday! I was busy making the address books for my blog winners today and had my templates out so I created this quick card. Lilkel and Joan your parcels will be mailed tomorrow. Diane I need a couple more days on yours. I embossed the front of this card using a Fiskar striped template and to give it tiny check look I flipped it in my Wizard and went in the other direction. I picked up the designer paper yesterday at my scrapbook store it's by Reminisce "Sadie's Sweater". I mounted the enbossed LI flower template on to giga scallop circle using pop dots. Flower was enbossed in white linen and I added a Big button to match the background stock. I love this color combo and I am not usually a pink person.


Supplies
L9188 - Flower with Ladybug Lasting Impression
Blush and Celery LI paper
Reminisce Paper
SU saying
Crystal 3 D glitter glue
Big Button
Wizard
Fiskar plate
2 very pink eyelets

Thanks for stopping by, enjoy what's left of the weekend.

Brothers Birthday Card

I finally made a card for my GOOFY brother! This is for my OLDER brother who is one heck of a good guy. My brother is a sweety but wouldn't want anyone to know. Years back he bought a new house and left behind were huge sheets of card stock (30" x 60") of course he called his lil sis and told me to come and get it ALL! His house is located not far from American Greetings so, my guess is prior tenant must have worked for them. I was in heaven and still have quite a bit of it left.

So, for my sweet goofy brother I came up with this colorful card stamp is by Whipper Snapper. I used black ink and embossing it before coloring with Copic Markers. I was having some truple trying to blend it. My clear blender must be dead already:(. Card is 5 1/4 x 5 1/4 square and I used some patterned paper that I have had for years, not use of origin but it at one time appears it was in a 6x6 pad of sorts. Wording is clipart.

Thanks for stopping by, hopefully I can get out of this funk soon.

Winner (S) and Brothers Birthday Card - HUSH!

Ok, before I announce the winner I thought I would share a card I made. I have been under the weather all week it has really zapped my creativity. My brothers birthday is Sunday and I know I need to make him a card but I couldn't resist playing with some new stamps. We all know new stamps are a great way to get the juices flowing.... Well not in this case if your my brother! I hardly think he would appreciate this card. I better snap out of this spell soon for his sake.I'm not sure I am pleased enough to give this card to anyone. I kept adding and adding until I thought it was jazzed up enough and I still think it lacks something. All stamps are from CHF. I stamped the background and image in Colorbox rose then embossed bottom of image using LI template. I covered the clip in matching background paper. Added some rivets to notebook paper then brown ribbon to complete.

You might have noticed the title of this post. I decided I could not have JUST ONE winner since so many bloggers were kind enough to add me to their blog rolls. I have decided to select a second and third place winner to recieve a homemade address book from me. I will be adding all the bloggers that I don't have on my blog roll within the next few days.

Winners please contact me with your mail addresses, also include your favorite colors and name you would like on your books. Thanks!

Grand Prize Winner
Littlekel90 said...
Wow, what great little treats! I am SO behind with my blog hoppin' I almost missed leaving you a comment.

Well, I haven't made my mom's gift yet, but it will probably be something handmade, too. Last year I made her a Mother's Day album with pictures of her mom and her, me and her and my son and her -- not sure how to top that one *wink* I will think of something great though, because she is ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT! My mom is definitely one of my best friends (next to DH of course), and I love her dearly. She sacrificed a lot as a single parent for a number of years.

As for my blog roll, girl, you have been there for a while now!! :D Been in my google reader since I first found you and Kathy! {hugs} Kel

April 25, 2008 8:13

Runner Up Diane said...
What a fabulous blog. Definitely will add to my blog list even if you weren't giving away blog candy...which is very generous.

Reading over everyone else's entries is very touching. Reading the notes by those whose mothers are gone makes me incredibly more grateful mine is still a vital part of my life. My mother is 81 and is an avid card-maker. We sit side-by-side by the hour and make cards. She is a delight...such a sweetie. One of my gifts to her is helping her with an album of her highschool friends that she still meets with. Can you believe that!

Thanks for the chance at your candy. Congratulations on all the hits. Can easily see how you got them all!!

April 29, 2008 2:35 AM

JoanOttevanger said...
Hi Nettie, I post a link on my blog to yours this day I loved your work it's fabulous

April 20, 2008 7:07 AM