Spring at last!

I've been wanting to try my hand at some different papercrafting and particularly altering something. Here's a close up of my first attempt. Little birdhouse is from Michael's, nummy paper from My Mind's Eye (Quite Contrary line), Doodlebug paper posies, Perfect Pearls, a little ribbon, a little lace, some Modge Podge and chalk. This is just a closeup of the top. I still need to get a good full photo and maybe I'll post it. This was REALLY fun! I've already bought two more birdhouses to play with.

A Little Bird (dimensional gatefold card)

April's birthday card. Saw this cool technique and had to give it a try. I printed out a vintage bird image I found on line four times and cut and embossed it using my Nestabilities. Paper is K&Co and the sentiment inside is stamped on a paper doily which I spritzed with walnut ink and circled it with Liquid pearls. I used a photo anchor to keep the card closed.

(photos courtesy of April)

Just a great shot dd Allison took of our front yard after a rainstorm.

Bubble Bath Baby

First, let me just say I am a HUGE fan of the incredibly talented and creative Mel McCarthy of http:melstampz.blogspot.com. She generously posts free templates, detailed tutorials and witty commentary on her blog. When I saw the adorable baby card she created using a Squigglefly digi-stamp (available at http://www.squigglefly.com/shop/baby-bathing), I knew I had to give it a try. Mel probably could single handedly keep the embossing powder, gesso and embroidery floss industries in business. Do yourself a favor and check out her blog!

I used Prismacolor pencils rather than Copic markers and did the inket embossing technique on vellum, but I'm pretty happy with the result. The card is on its way in the mail today with a gift for a family member in Texas. Sure would love to be at the shower when she opens it. Thanks to Mel for all the inspiration not to mention the detailed instructions. I had a blast making it!

Cliff's Card

Blogging for me seems to be feast or famine but post holiday humdrums are finally over and I'm back to share some recent stuff! Here's my brother's birthday card. Thanks to LaurenB for inspiration and turning me on to this great font (Body Hunter)!

BG pp, 7 Gypsy Gaffer Tape, Bazzil dots cs and misc button and twine from stash

Lily turns 4!

My adorable granddaughter Lily turned 4 on Sunday and we had a lovely celebration. One of her gifts was this sweet little dress and ruffled pant set we found on Etsy (KissingKumquats). So CUTE! Some bunny card is a case of a card I saw on line and forgive me I can't remember whose. If I think of it, I'll edit and give credit where credit is due.

Cliff's Birthday

So hard to think of a gift sometimes but framed layouts often are the perfect solution, so I scanned a couple of photos, PS'd them into sepia and tried for a fairly masculine layout. I love the quote "Family faces are magic mirrors. Looking at people who belong to us we see the past, present and future." Into the mail with crossed fingers that he will like it. The top photo is one of my favorites of my family--Mom, Dad, Don, me and Cliff. Thanks for looking!

Supplies: BG Motifica, MS border punch, wooden letters, bronze brads, Prima heart, Tim Holtz tickets (spritzed with walnut ink to age)