Shimmer Sheetz & Glitter Ritz

Here are some cards with Shimmer Sheetz and Gitter Ritz.  Fun and simple!

    

Operation Write Home Blog Hop

 Welcome to my blog during this fine Memorial Day Blog Hop?  Last week I worked on Father's Day cards for my inventory at Luke's Restaurant and the Medicine Shoppe.  For one of the cards, I used a sketch from OWH.  Check out all the great cards fashioned after OWH sketches by following the Blog Hop link below.  You'll be glad you did! 

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Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Only one graduation card this year?  Hard to believe!  Here it is.  Not bad for being in a hurry and working only with scraps.

More Where That Came From - Globecraft Memories

Experienced papercrafters enjoy the challenge of using a variety of favorite products in one project.  I loved creating this project because it allowed me to design, create, and test my imagination on how to use favorite products in new ways.  Here is my finished product embellished with my new favorites - Piccolo Decor sets and Vintage Copper Enamel Powder.  Embellish your everyday projects with these at 25% off.  Visit Globecraft Memories and enter the Discount Count TS25 for 25% off your purchase!)

This project may look much more complicated than it really is.  The hardest part?  Deciding what type of trinkets to include in the shadow boxes...but by the time I was finished, I was almost wishing I had more boxes!  For step-by-step instructions, click here.

Here are close-ups of all the great embellishments...or visit the gallery for a slideshow.

I might add, one thing I know I will do differently next time around....include a Globeframe from Globecraft Memories on top of the center drawer.  But that was an afterthought - with no energy to tear the door apart to add the frame...maybe later....I believe it could fairly easily be placed right on top.  But you may want to think ahead and include that from the beginning...I think a small bubble frame will add even more to an already fun project.

Back to Basics - Circles

We all know the words - Back to Basics.  These adorable cards made with circle die cuts will provide a relaxing afternoon with simple techniques that still add to your creative skills.  You will learn to add simple beauty to your cards with circles.  You will find yourself replicating basic cards many times in the future.

Animal Spirits with Piccolo Vintage Copper

Played with Piccolo Powders today.  Was especially impressed with Micro Silver, Greatly Garnet and Vintage Copper.  Here is an Animal Sprits card with the Vintage Copper (not a good pic...much more impressive in person).  I was surprised with the beautiful detail the Micro showed!  And the Vintage Copper, not bad at all for not being a micro powder.  My Gecko's colors were lifelike....will have to stamp him on a cool green someday and use the Vintage Copper...would probably be very cool.  Chck these new powders out at Globecraft Memories:  http://globecraftmemories.com/powders?b=1  Get 25% off your purchase - enter TS25 in the Coupon Code.

Animal Spirits

Here is one of the Animal Spirits Cards made for my May class....to view all the samples, visit the Gallery 

"Potholes" by Terri Sproul

Check out how our team leader used a globeframe on a scrapbook page to make a great wall hanging...a project on my bucket list!  Visit the Hobby Baby Blog (http://hobbybabycraft.blogspot.com) to find everything you need - including instructions!

Eyes of Love - Globecraft Memories

My first paper-craft project was to be my wedding album.  Well, that album is still sitting at the bottom of a storage closet - about 1/4 complete!  However, I have finally been inspired to get some pictures on the wall as home decor!  Below is my final project . . . with complete instructions!  Hopefully, you will be inspired to get those packed-away photos and get them on your walls!

 Here are  closeups of the individual globes.  Click here for step-by-step instructions.

Elizabeth Crafts Designs

I really should have paid more attention in my Elizabeth Craft Designs class - but Els made it look so easy, I thought for sure I'd remember how to do this!  Well, after lots of wasted sticky tape and stickers and transfer tape - not to mention HOURS, I finally finished my first card with Shimmer Sheetz and glitter since I took the class.  But I should be able to fly through my next several cards - just gotta stock up on more sticker strips!!!!!

It's Official! Hobby Baby Announces Design Team!

It’s Official!  I get to reveal my good news! I have been invited to join the Design Team for Hobby Baby!  I’m excited!  As many of you know, I had a great find during my Michigan trip last summer – I immediately became a huge fan of Globecraft Memories!  I was excited to bring this find back to Arizona – and am anxious to have a new venue to share my ideas.

The team consists of

               Jan Hennings – Garrison, IA

              Candy Speigel – Linden, MI

               DeeDee Catron – Las Vegas, NV

               Molly Walsh – La Mesa, CA

               Lyneen Jesse – Bremerton, WA

               Kathy Jo Ritchie, Bossier City, LA

               Camille Short – Sahuarita, AZ

               Terri Sproul, San Diego, CA – Team Leader 

Learn more about each team member’s style by visiting the Hobby Baby Blog (http://hobbybabycraft.blogspot.com/) and Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/hobbybabycraft) – be sure to LIKE Hobby Baby’s Facebook Page so you won’t miss new project designs being posted.  Hobby Baby and Globecraft are introducing new products all the time – anxious to begin playing with them!  Be sure to visit us often to see what ideas this great team shares!     

Veggie Leather

It's been a while since I've played with Veggie Leather...but today's work breaks will be for playing some more.  Here's my first "break."

Bikini Season

These are a repost - but since we have hit 100 here in Arizona, thought sharing the bikini cards again was due!  

Accordion Gift Book

This accordion book can be made with simple cardstock pages...or better yet, use envelopes to hold small gifts for a fun Mother's Day, Hostess, or Get Well gift.  The book contains six envelopes that will hold small gift such as tea bags, candies, gift cards, bath salts, personal notes - the list goes on!

Using Glue Dots as Embellishments

Here are a few examples where the glue dot is actually the embellishment.  They can be embossed, covered with beads, and dipped in glitter.