Sketch 23

I always check out Heather's Oz-some sketches, and tonight I was able to come up with a fun, spring inspired card using her sketch of the week for inspiration. I love this little bird from The Angel Company's 'Spring Time' set which happens to be featured in their Spring Supplement. I also used an idea that I got from Heather's blog to attach the ribbon with criss cross staples. I think this adds a touch of rustic charm.

Materials Used:

Papers: DCWV Brights CS, White CS, Black CS

Inks: Palette Noir, VersaMagic Thatched Straw

Stamps: TAC's Spring Time

Accessories: Ribbon, Staples, H2O pencils (for beak), black gel pen, Pop Dots

Other: Edge Distresser, Sanding Blocks

As always, I appreciate the inspiration, Heather!

Grandma's Buttons

I just love the look you can get by adding buttons to a card. Here is a card I created using some of the buttons that the boys and I dug out of Grandma's big can several weeks ago.

Materials Used:

Stamps: TAC's Juliette Florals and Be Authentic

Ink: Pallette Giverny Green

Papers: Bazzill Yellow Greens, Orange Reds

Accessories: Pink Scrapper's Floss, Miscellaneous Buttons

More Blue, White, & Brown

I love these colors! Here are a few simple cards that I made using the TAC stamp sets 'Be Authentic' & 'Circle Sampler.'

Papers used: White CS, Bazzill Pinecone & Splash

Ink: Palette Burnt Umber

Back in Business

I do feel like I'm out of my slump now! Yesterday, I went to my Grandma and Grandpa's and the boys and I dug through Grandma's big 'ole can of buttons. It was so much fun; kind of like looking for buried treasure! I came home with a ziploc full of buttons and I've been having so much fun scheming about how I will use them.

Here is a picture of a magnetic coaster notepad that I made recently.

Papers: DCWV brights, Bazzill Pinecone, white CS

Stamps: Curls & Swirls, Spring Time

Inks: VersaMagic Turquiose Gem, Spanish Olive

Accessories: Thin brown grosgrain ribbon

On Friday, I received an epideral steroid injection in my back to alleviate pain that I have associated with 2 herniated disks. The shot has given me a little relief, and that has helped me get back to my crafting table as well!

Oz-Some Sketches 19, 20

Well, running a little late as usual...but here are the cards made using Heather's sketches for the last 2 weeks.

Sketch 19 (top)

Papers: DCWV brights, white CS, kraft CS

Inks: VersaMark, VersaMagic Perfect Plumeria

Stamps: Trendy Greetings, Fresh Air Favorites

Sanding block used

Sketch 20 (bottom)

Papers: Mimi, Bazzill Casa, Bazzill Bamboo

Inks: Palette Burnt Umber

Stamps: Basic Birds

Organza Ribbon

Down on the Farm!

The weather was gorgeous here this weekend & we were outside to take advantage of it today! Here's a picture I took of the two boys doing their farmwork--checking our fine herd of 8 heifers. Dontcha love the boots? He tromps around in them 24/7 practically.

More with 'Spring Time'

Here are a couple of cards using images from TAC's new set 'Spring Time.' I love the little bird from this set!

Blog Candy Winner...

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Blog Candy!

Anybody interested in some blog candy? Up for grabs is a star Coluzzle template and a couple of stamps. I have been in a creative "slump" lately, so leave me a comment on what you do when this happens to you. (I'm not the only one this happens to, right)? I probably just need to buy some new stamps! LOL!

On Sunday, April 6th (sometime after 12 noon)--a name will be drawn at random from the comments left. Good luck!