Thanks Beth……..

Last month Beth over at Inky Fingers Rule and I swapped some stamped images through the mail. Beth wanted some Anya and Ketto images and she sent me some Ketto’s I don’t have and some Doodle factory images! This is a GREAT way of trying out some images without buying the stamps. Thanks Beth! I finally got to use one of the Ketto’s she sent me. I needed a Birthday card and she worked just great. I also am inspired by Beth’s AMAZING cards, so this one was definitely influenced by Beth’s style…..without all the amazing cutting and stamping she does.  There is a LOT of sparkle on this card…and I did manage to get one photo with a little glint on it :0) I took the photo on my deck rail with my Mandevilla plant next to it….love those pink blooms. The circles are cut with Nesties and I used Bazzil Bling CS. The vellum with stars on it is some Disney paper I picked up at Archiver’s. The sentiment is stamped on the reverse side of the Bazzil CS using CTMH Fringed Phrases. The images and sentiment are colored with Copics and Sakura glitter pens. The wings and tip of the crown are filled with CTMH Prisma Glitter. The inside  is some more Bazzil Bling cut using the Candles punch from (I think) EK Success. I put the 3 pearls in the top corner as it was missing something and 4 circles just didn’t look right. It still doesn’t quite work to my eye but I am leaving it at that.

Thanks so much Beth!!! I am so inspired by your art!

On another note…want a chuckle….Read this post….by Wendi Aarons,  I thought this was SOOOOOO funny, it is her description on how to put sunscreen on a toddler.

We had 2 pool parties that were cancelled yesterday due to strong storms that went through Iowa Sunday…so we are hoping for a makeup one today. Also my new CTMH papers and goodies are supposed to be arriving today!!! Woohooo…still no catty’s yet though :0(

For all of you who are interested in Digital Scrapbooking , here is a little tidbit…How would you like to play with CTMH product in a digital form…..with NO downloads….For free! Well you can soon through My CTMH Website. You only pay for the pages you want printed!!! Interested??? Go visit Studio J and check out the video and FAQ’s. I will keep you posted as I learn more.

Well I think I have rambled enough! Have a wonderful Monday!

Enjoy!

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Sunflower Seed Thieves….

Ever wonder why a Goldfinch is yellow and black???? So they can steal your sunflower seeds and not be seen !

Ohhh I see you there….

Yeah I see you….

Thinks he is hiding…

Quite a few more seeds missing in this one! I took these pics from my deck with my little camera on max 10x digital zoom…not too shabby. I had to put the camera on the deck rail though as the wobble at that extreme zoom was pretty bad. These guys are also feasting on my Black Eyed Susan’s as well. I have a huge sock of thistle seed (Niger) out for them as well. They have such a lovely song.  My DD, Allison, and I love to watch birds and even counted birds all winter for the Project Feeder Watch count site. We have some pretty cool shots of Hawk’s feasting on our little guys, and even a bald eagle shot.

Here is a little card I made up really quickly using the NEW Sept SOTM from CTMH. You can see it in the Catty when it is available for customers. I haven’t even got my consultant one yet :0( This is a GREAT set ,though, and I love it. It reminds me very much of the Treasure Life SS that was SOTM last year. This card is now in the trash however! One of my cats decided that out of a nearly 3000 sq foot house, that they would PUKE on my cards! I had left them out on the coffee table after taking photos. This card bore the brunt but a few of the ones I posted for Krista’s challenge were also beyond saving.  Ah well, such is life.

Well have a wonderful Sunday…Iowa has suddenly realized that it is actually Summer and decided it better make up for lost time on the temperature front! HOT HOT HOT

Enjoy!

Unscripted Sketches #18

So here is my take on Unscripted Sketches 18. I flipped the sketch and made a LONG card….It is longer than the 8 1/2 inches that some of the long cards are…but I wanted to get that whole sentiment word in! Call it artistic license. :0)

Supplies: Life’s Delights PP CTMH, Chocolate ink CTMH, Card Commentary and Celebrate Life SS’s CTMH, Bitty brads CTMH, Ribbon from my stash, Circle and Scalloped Circle Nesties.

I can’t wait to see what you all come up with for this challenge. Be sure and check out what the other Design Team members have done! I will be at work all day today so I hope to be back Sunday or Monday (depending on how bad work is LOL), with something to share.

Have a wonderful Saturday

Enjoy!

Krista’s August Challenge…..

Over at Simply Creating, Krista challenged us to make a card/ layout using the card base ONLY and stamps….No embellies…No paper!!!! OK so that got my mind going…and I was off on an adventure!

I ordered the goodie box from CTMH the other day and received some stuff I don’t think I will EVER USE…ah ha, I thought, I can use these Level 1 CTMH base pages as cards :-) So here are my first attempts at Krista’s Challenge

These were done with  12x12 black base pages

These were done with More to Adore Bulk 12x12 pages

This is my fav one!

 

These were done with kraft CS and CTMH Free Spirit and Card Commentary SS and Tulip Ink!!!!

SO I challenge you ALL you make a card or Layout that meets Krista’s challenge. Base card/page only and stamps. It was a TON of fun! If you do make a card let me know and go post a link on Krista’s site!!!

I hope you are all having a WONDERFUL Thursday!

Enjoy!