Sunflowers & Dragonflies

Summer Escape

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For That Special Man in Your Life

TGIF. Any big plans for the weekend? I hear a lot of us will be in for another snow storm. Enough already! Seriously though, there is a plus to having snow storms — there will be no children or husbands begging to go out to do groceries, or other errands, so that leaves us more time to spend in our studios. Huraah!

This is one of the cards I designed and will be teaching at an upcoming class at Lasting Impressions. There are three masculine cards, and each one offers a different technique. Inspiration came from the Magic Maduzia technique, from the Technique Junkie Newsletter. Oh my heavens there are so many techniques I want to try and get posted for you to see. The newsletter is mailed bi-monthly, and includes access to a subscriber only site. If I peaked your interest, check this the TJ site here.

Have an enjoyable weekend.

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Double Take Thursday – Valentine Bling

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY, or should I say, HAPPY VALENTINES DAY. Either way, it’s double take Thursday. Kim P. challenged me to making an extra special Valentine, with extra bling. Does my dragon count as extra bling? LOL, ROFWL. Are you creeped out by the picture yet, Mom? I can just see her quietly peaking on her computer at work–well, not quietly today. This dragon is going to freak her out. This cute dragon is an excerpt from one of the books I bought Donnie for Valentine’s Day. Snuggled next to the dragon is his card.

Okay, enough of the wise comments. Here is the real extra bling. Let’s peak at what Kim made here. I’m sure Kim’s card is going to be extra elegant, because that is her style.

This card was designed using a sketch that is posted on the Technique Junkie Yahoo group. The technique that is used on this card is the pink crackle paint, from Ranger, I painted all over the big triangle. It sort of resembles dragon skin. Are female dragons pink? (note to self: go research female dragons on Wikepedia).

This is one of the gift’s I’m giving Donnie tonight. Kim H. recently made a post-it note holder which was the inspiration behind my project.

Here is a close up of the dragon. It was my first attempt at Prismacolour pencil crayons with Gamsol, and is now one of my favourite techniques. The Gamsol moves the pencil crayon like knife in butter–truly amazing!

Well, I’m off for a romantic evening of beer and wings with our friends. Enjoy your evening with your special valentine.

Hugs,
Beth

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I’ve Been Awarded the Excellent Blogger Award

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Tutorial Tuesday – Matchbook Card

Supplies:

4 5/8” x 9 ½” base card
4 4/8” x 3 7/8” patterned paper
1 ½” x 4 4/8” patterned paper

Sewing machine
Stamps
Ink

Using your base card, score at 4 1/4″, 4 5/8″ and 8 7/8″

Fold 1 ½” x 4 4/8” paper in half

Bend the bottom score line upwards and adhere paper with a little glue and then sew down the centre.

Place card front behind sewed flap and trim as necessary.

For lots of colour on one stamp, colour the back of the image with a Tombow marker and huff on it before you stamp.

Mixing up the colours up each time you stamp, makes it look like you used more than one stamp.

Adhere patterned paper to the card front. Matt your image and adhere. Embellish as desired.

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My Heart Flutters For You

The count down is on for Valentines Day, and I still have to get my cards into the mail. Are you a procrastinator like me?

This card is a favourite of mine. It is set on Taken With Teal, Pixie Pink and Purely Promigranate. Birds are Inkadinkadoo. Flower is Fabulous Flowers.

Don’t forget to come back for tomorrow’s tutorial. Do you want a hint? I pulled out my sewing machine.

Have a great day!

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Happy New Year. I’ll bet you are saying, “what a strange thing to say at this time of year.” This is Chineese New Year and to celebrate (I’ll take any excuse thank you) I invited 10 friends out for dinner at a local chineese restaurant. Each person is going to receive a hand made Chineese New Year card from me, and Donnie has something special for the couples as well. I have no idea what it is — he smiled and told me it’s none of my business when he went to go out and purchase an extra goodie. Last year he gave each lady a rose. Maybe it will be the same this year–I’ll let you know.

Love stamp: The Artful Stamper
Cardstock: White, Pixie Pink and Purely Pomegranate
Ribbon, dollar store
Gems, unknown source

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Valentine

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Double Take Thursday

This week’s theme is buttons. Kim and I both struggled with this, but in the end I am happy with my card. Kim is at work until late into the evening, so her card isn’t posted. Oh, Kim, I’m so anxious to see what you came up with. I’m sure it’s adorable. So, if you want to check out Kim’s card, hop over to her blog.

I apologize for the quality of this photo. I was experimenting with a new light and by the looks of this photo, I just don’t have things right yet.

Thanks for stopping by!

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RAK from Corie

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