Last 2 days have been cards

making some more cards for my stock pile ... some are from scraps of other projects and some aren't .... see if you can guess ...

 

Play Day

ok it's getting close to July 4th so play day was a door hanger or bottle hanger .... oops almost forgot my Banner ...

Patrotic Banners

made some banners for our kid's houses ... mine will be next .... ;-) in case you can't make out the letters they spell "Freedom" ... our most precious commodity ...

To our Veterans past and present

                                        MEMORIAL DAY                                                                                                                   

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher,

who has given us freedom of religion.

It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer,

who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer,

who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the VETERAN, not the politician,

Who has given us the right to vote.

It is the VETERAN who salutes the Flag,

It is the VETERAN who serves under the Flag.

O LORD GRANT THEM ETERNAL REST, AND LET 

PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM.

Patchwork ...

that's what I call this kind of background ... there was only enough art time to do the one card but it gave me pleasure ...

It was a scrap day today

In between washing clothes and other chores I made cards from the Fairies and Olde Curiosity Shoppe paper scraps I had left from other projects ...  click to enlarge

"G" is for Glitter & Gold

but not all that Glitters is Gold .... the right page says "there are faerie wings, snow, crystals, diamonds, Children's Eyes and dew drops on flowers ... you only have to open your eyes to see what is Precious ...

I wanted to get his posted so not all the glitter is dry so please forgive me ... click to enlarge

More of my "ABC" art journal

"F" is for Fairies ... they appreciate the "Little Things" ... click to enlarge

G45 paper and time

So I have had several postcards sent to me form different artist swaps and I decided it was time to give them a better home than just stacked on my shelf ... so I made this little card keeper and now my postcards have a lovely home that sits on my shelf ....

Well I joined ...

the world of i-Pad .... went and bought the new one at Best Buy the other day but decided to take my sons advice and get the warranty thru Square Trade instead of Best Buy .... turns out it is a better deal, in case you are in the market ....

Happy Mother's Day to all

First time to play with dylusions sprays

Ranger came out with these spray colors called Dylusions ... they are very vibrant and produce wonderful colors on the card stock and canvas (this is 6"x8" canvas) I tried today .... click to enlarge

Got to play a little today ...

and I played with "Tim" ... well not in person but I did play with his techniques and distressed inks ....

Hope each of you have a wonderful Easter ...

May you be blessed and kept safe ....

I got on a roll

with Gate Fold Cards .... I used the Tim Holtz die cut for the last 2 gates but I used the pattern on the paper for the first one ..... had fun and it was so nice to sit down and do something with my hands besides pay bills, cook and that kind of stuff ..... lol ...

Christmas in July ... ok so it's not July yet

but I am participating in a retreat this July that I have been asked to do a spread for the book that will be done during that retreat ... just thought since I have the spread done I would post it to so I have had a little art time ... click photo to enlarge

Happy St. Patty's Day

May you always have wall for the winds,
a roof for the rain,
Tea beside the fire,
Laughter to cheer you,
Those you love near you,
and all your heart might desire!

I'm back ....

Been out of town for 14 days but I am back now ... need to get caught up on all the stuff that has piled up then I can get back to creating ... hope everyone has a great weekend

Congrats to the 30 first round winners

in the G45 Design Team competition ... and good luck to each of you on the finial round ... have fun

Circus mini book with Graphic 45 paper

My granddaughter is 2 1/2 and it was her first Circus so of course I had to make a book just for the occasion ... enjoy