boys birthday

A few weeks ago I found a video game stack of DCWV cardstock on clearance at the big Joanns.  I was super happy cuz I knew I could use it for my brothers' birthday cards.  (they are both in feb)

I also used my Epiphany Crafts Studio Shape Round Tool with another sheet of cs from the stack.  I printed off the sentiment.

  

Have a great day,

Anne

scarf and V-day cards

Jodi gave me a fab book on felting, and I had to try out the technique of putting round wood beads tightly in the fabric before felting, holding them in place with mini rubber bands.  I had a feeling I wouldn't actually enjoy a felted scarf tho, so I warned Julie I was pry making a scarf for HER as opposed to me.  She did put it on promptly when I gave it to her, so I hope she likes it.  I didn't have enough of one color to do the scarf quite as long as the pattern called for, or enough to do the flowers in the same color.  I would like to do a cream one with just bubbles all over the ends.. but I have to decide if anyone I know would want it first.  :)
   

Here is my v-day card.  I love the typewriter stamp/die set from My Favorite Things, but I really have trouble getting the typewriter to stamp cleanly.  I have found I need to re-ink the ink pad, then stamp on a foam pad, and stand up to press really really hard to get a good impression.  Not sure if this is normal for the stamp, but it is the only way that works for me. 

    

I had a small problem with this card, and wanted to give a tip in case you do the same thing.  I always score my cards on my Scor-Pal , and there is a small arrow on the 4.25 inch mark.  However, there is a nice star a few notches over, and the star is much more obvious to me, so I sometimes score there by mistake.  I have in the past gotten frustrated and thrown the paper away in anger, but I learned to just pretend I wanted a scored background instead.  On this card I did random scor lines in both directions to cover that up.  I think the stamped hearts look cooler with the scor lines.

   

Have a great day,

Anne

Mom's Birthday

Well, Dad outdid himself this year and asked for a card for Mom two days before her birthday, not the day of.  :)   I liked the card I made him so much I decided to use the same theme for my V-day cards.

  

Here are the socks I knit for Mom.  Very carefully worked on them when  she was NOT home.  :)  She wanted a basic like black, and I got... sparkly black!

  

Have a good week,

Anne

card class

Here are the cards I made for card class.  I did (and still do) have a bad sinus infection when I made them, so please excuse the splotches.

Have a great week,

Anne

great backgrounds

I have been playing around with backgrounds using patterned papers.

Once I started, I couldn't stop!

The label dies are from Sizzix.

This one uses a SU! punch with matching stamp set.

Fun how the paper you pick changes the feel, right?

have a great day! 

and stay tuned, next week I will post my card class previews and have a giveaway!

Anne

yeah, yeah

Okay, I have been pretty tired.  :)  But still making some things, just not posting them.  I also am getting ready for a card class- just friends- so I will have those samples to post soon.

I got three fabulous log cabin stamps on a trading/cleaning out your craftroom thread on SCS.  I made this card for my friend Jodi, who has a log cabin.  All cardstock is SU!.
   

Here is the envie.  I already had this neat bear stamp.

This duck is from the great book Jodi got me for Christmas.  I was not aware that my amazon wish list was public (or that it was even possible) until she gave me the book I had on it! 

Mom needed a small stuffed animal to send to a child in need, so instead of her purchasing something, I offered to make one.

  

have a great week!

Anne

Another Chance to Win!

Another amazing Giveaway!

Lilsweetpea's Place is giving away a huge box of goodies!

Here are a few things I made recently.

This hat was for Tuna, who wanted a hat "with the number S" on it.  I added the felt flower top to keep from being too bored.  :)

This one reminded me of my brother Doug so I wrapped it and gave it from a secret admirer, like everyone wouldn't know I am the only one who knits.

This is the ornament I made as a gift for Jodi.  She lives in a town with these school colors...  HA!

   

Hope your holidays went well!
Still worn  out over here...  :)

Anne