Got Candy?

Hello, Everyone! Here's a sweet little card I created using some digi stamps from The Greeting Farm :)

These little spooks are so cute, I could just eat them up!!!



I've kept this card super simple to highlight these adorable digi's. A bit of paper piecing adds some spooky color to their costumes.



Wanna learn how to create this fun easel card??? HERE'S the deets!!!

Until next time!

Gettin' Ready For Candy

They've been training since last year...

And now, they've got the costumes...



Trick-or-treat!!!

Stay tuned for some spook-tacular projects in the coming days :O

Until next time!

Masquerade Mask

Hi, Everyone!!! Have you ever played dress up as a little girl?

I remember having such fun wearing my mother's shoes, sporting ALL of her jewelery and having the best tea party with my favorite dollies. Who says, as grown-ups we have to stop??? Here's a peek at another one of my favorite swaps...

I created this mask for a fellow artisan in my Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group. Sonia (Check out her AMAZING blog HERE!) requested a mask in pale tones of pink, sage, aqua or ecru. I just have to say, I CANNOT resist a pink and green color combination! So, sage and pale pink it is---with a bit of ecru and pearl added in for measure.



I just love these mini plumes in ecru! Along with the green and brown feathers, they add a bit of queenly flair to the mask.



These vintage glass beads came from a beautiful necklace that was broken. I restrung just enough of these pretty, pink gems to create a bracelet---so I had a few to spare. They add a lovely, irridescent sparkle to the fleurs.



Here's the gorgeous mask she created for me...



I had such fun with this swap!!! Now I'm off to wear my mask while I mop my floors ;)

Until next time!

A "Charm"-ing Bracelet!

Hello, All! I've finally finished adding all of the lovely charms to my bracelet. So, as promised, here it is...



Gorgeous, no?!?! I JUST LOVE IT!!!

Until next time!

BLISS

Hello!!! Today I thought I'd share another of my card creations with you :)

I just LOVE this stamp from The Greeting Farm! It reminds me of my daughter, Paige, at two.

You see, Paige's daddy bought her a stuffed bunny on her "birth" day. This bunny had a recorded message of her daddy saying, "Hey, Paige...It's daddy...I love you!". This bunny NEVER left Paige's reach (and STILL proudly sports a place of honor on her bed every night)!!!

When I saw this stamp, I just HAD to HAVE it :)



I found a sketch over at Priscillastyles Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #73 that I thought would be perfect for this image. I think this card ABSOLUTELY captures the feeling of "BLISS" my daughter has when she hugs her favorite bunny friend :)

Thanks for stopping by! Until next time...

Sew Perfect!!!

Onions have layers, ogres have layers...I think of that line in Shrek everytime I see these fun little cards I created for a swap with a few of my craftiest gal pals :)

I wanted to create my cards without breaking into any new product, so I decide to rifle through my scrap paper bin. I knew just what I was going to create when I came across my stash of Graphic 45 scraps!!! Here's what I came up with...



I layered my scraps and a printed sentiment and did some machine sewing around the edges. Two rotations gave me the messy stitching I was going for. I have to say, I LOVE sewing paper!!! Not much work for such a big effect---and I'm all about "give a little, get a lot"! I found that cute butterfly in the Michael's $1 bin :)



For my second card, I used the same technique with shimmery and glossy cardstock. I added a printed image and a few Glimmer Misted mini roses. I left this card without a sentiment so I can personalize it later.

I will definately be using this layered look again. Talk about using your scraps to their fullest potential! Until next time, my crafty friends!!!

Soft Green Charm Swap

Hi Everyone!

Here's a little "sneaky-peeky" of the charms I've created for a swap with my FABULOUS Marie Antoinette Mail Art group :) When the posting for this swap went out, I just couldn't resist!!!



I absolutely cannot wait to see what the other ladies have done! I'm going to make a pretty little charm bracelet with my returns :) I'll be sure to post pictures when I'm done.

Until next time!!!