Anniversary Card

 

Progress?? Maybe!

I guess I am making progress.  I did download camera images onto Picasa3, however so far cannot get the card on the blog.  I will try to get some help, as I do have a few new cards to post.  My laptop will not let the other computer work, so have to learn how to do it on this one!!!

Seems the last couple of TIA's have disoriented me, too bad, as I was already in my own little world!  haha

Hope to see you soon!
Hugs, Pat

Life got in the way

I have had some life got in the way issues, "Health and Otherwise" and hope to be back to posting pictures of projects very soon.  I need to learn how to download on my laptop, and I happen to be a slow learner!  haha

Now that I am at least back online after a few months of looking at a blank screen, I am at least able to follow other blogs.

I hope to see you soon.
Hugs, Pat

My journey continues

Today I visited Barb in Australia, and had gone across the pond to visit Paul several days ago, and I am using idea's from both blogs. Paul has been making wonderful tags using gauze for a softening touch, and Barb is using up ribbon scraps. I am so impressed with what she has done!

The ribbon I put on the bottom of the small tag is from Hobby Lobby, a gift from Lillian! The CS is Wild Wasabi from SU, the flowered paper and the ones on top of it are from Websters Pages. The sprakling brad is from my stash. The tag with the girl is something I have had in my stash for years.

Thanks for dropping in, and I hope yu let me know you were here. I love comments!
Hugs, Pat

ribbon scraps

I visited across the pond this week and found on Paul's blog (Artsiders) the use of gauze from the medicine cabinet, so decided I must do that! haha Today I went to Australia, I believe it was and visited Barb and saw the wonderful things she is doing with ribbon scraps. I just so happen to have 2 large containers of ribbon scraps, so here we go! haha

The CS is SU, the Seeds Catalogue is from K&Company, the ribbon unknown., I may add a few buttons or flowers on the ribbon, not sure yet.

Thanks for dropping in.
Hugs, Pat

EArly Spring!

Today I had to have sunny colors and daisies! I am glad I live in an area that normally has plenty of sunshine. I was looking at all the winter colors of CS, etc I have in my huge paper stash, and had to go for bright, instead!

The CS I used is PrintWorks Big Top Yellow Watercolr Stripes. The reverse is the small checks. The saying and the daisies are both from TAC, and as so many of my treasures, have remained "unused" for quite some time!

I colored mainly with Tombo & Dove blender, then found some Mica Gloss I had left in an watercolor 6 tub palette. Being in plastic, they were still damp, so used some of the gloss to finish off. The black is Callography pen, and the rhinestones are some of my stash! I feel I should have done something to put a layer between the yellows, but its a little late at this point. Are we ever 100% happy with our efforts?

Have a "sunny" week.
Hugs, Pat

C & S card

I love the clean and simple style of cards, and had never used this TAC stamp before. I stamped with SU ink, then colored small area's of the gown with prismacolor. Rounded the corners and sponged with a light pink on the white, so it would not look stark. I used the Scorepal and made 2 lines on the left, & in spite of how it looks, the rhinestones are straight, & between the lines.

Inside I placed a white pc os CS & used a Martha Stewart punch. Nothing looks as I had planned, but you know how that goes. The stamps inside are also TAC, one is a ladies face in a big hat, and the other is "I like your style". It is a C& S card even though it took all day! haha The strip of rhinestones is from Studio 18 Mary Englebreit accents.

Hugs, Pat

Here, Kitty, Kitty!

The little blue bird seems to be taunting this kitty.

The kitty was colored with Prismacolor pencils, and blended with baby oil. I am unsure who made the image. THe little blue bird and paper were sent to me by my friend Lillian. The punched colored CS was done for me by my friend Karen. I ran a calligraphy pen around the image using a ruler, to make it appear to have another layer of CS under it.

This went to Lillian as a surprise. Anything that gets to the mailbox is a surprise, anymore! haha She happens to love Kitty cards.

Thanks for dropping in.
Hugs, Pat

Baby, its cold outside!!

Spud is on one blanket and under two, and the heat is on in the house, of course! However, unless he is on a warm lap in the winter he pouts like he is doing here!

Hugs, Pat

Using up scraps!

I found a partial package of color coded things that had been given to me, to make a card with. I used a confetti CS, which I wish I had upgraded, but thats what it is. Anyway, the fabric patch on the upper right has imbedded rhinestones, and is just a mesh. The paper scrap on the left is 2 shades of gray.

I used an EK edge punch, and some decorative Creative Charms, to dress it all up. They are like tiny mother of pearl buttons with a small pearl in the middle of each. It may not travel well! haha

Other than the confetti CS, I am very happy with the card. I seldom use fabric, but now I think I will try it more often. I am trying to use up scraps.

Thanks for coming by. I appreciate your visit!
Hugs, Pat