paint a title

my layout turned out completely different than i had planned. i wanted to paint the letters black. after i had done so i liked the shadow of the paint on the craft paper better than the plain old letters. so here is what turned out...

GaGa Mini

so my photo from Snapfish didn't make it the other day. darn. so i decided to work on a mini book! i had already gathered all the papers that i wanted to use on this and it was just waiting to be created...

here are a few photos of my process

Today

Today after checking email, etc Rory and I set out to run some errunds. We had a wee of a time going to Michaels and then to my favorite McAlister's for my new love 'sweet tea'! I love it. After we got back City Slickers, the movie, was on. Then I decieded to get down to business and do some work. I put on Law&Order DVD and sat down at my desk. Nicole was here too...by skype.

here are a few photos of Rory and my day

Good Find

the other day i hit up an antique store that turned out to be kinda fun since it has expanded. here is my wonderful find...

keep your fingers crossed

Tonight I am hoping and praying for my HUGE Snapfish order to arrive tomorrow so I have something fresh to create with.

see what I mean....

quantity
244 4x6 print(s)
2 4x5.3 trueDigital print(s)
49 4x6 collage print(s)
15 5x7 print(s)
19 5x7 collage print(s)
2 8x10 print(s)
7 8x10 collage print(s)
338 matte finish
113 credit(s) for prepaid 4x6 prints
15 credit(s) for prepaid 5x7 prints

Oh how I love photos!

Jar of Pretties

A couple of weeks ago I found these shiney sequins at 'Michaels' on cleanace and I have been trying to think of ways to use them. They have been sitting on my desk staring me down until now...

The process:
I stamped the jar stamp with perm. red ink on both the cardstock and the acetate to be able to follow where I punch the holes for the stitching. I used the 'In stitches' board behind the cardstock to make it easier to punch with my paper piercer.

This project was more fun than I thought it was going to be...even though it did take a bit to stitch. But I was able to watch tv at the same time. American Idol is back!

...also this will go on a scrapbook page and not used at a card. I cannot imagine this being shoved in a drawer or god forbit...thrown away.

woodgrain cards

last wkend i made several woodgrain cards by using one of my very favorite stamps!

i used:

craft envelopes, 3.5x 4.75 cardstock, Tim Holtz destressed ink in brown, and a few scraps, buttons and twine for the final touch AND of course the wood stamp