Keychains and bookmarks

I finally got my camera to work for a bit. Now it is charging. :) I got the idea for the Keychains from Chic n Scratch you can find the link to the left under blogs that I read. Angie has a lot of great idea's and how to video's on her blog, she is a very creative lady. The books marks were a project that was featured over at Splitcoaststampers. They were very easy to make and I had a lot of fun doing them. I used my Cuttlebug to cut out the flowers in chipboard and then again in DP and CS. I get the jumbo paperclips and key chain hooks at Walmart. They take no time at all to make, in fact the thing that takes the longest is waiting for the glue to dry. I use an industrial strength glue by Alleen's to glue the paperclip between the chipboard flowers. Both of these projects are a great way to use up scraps. I am finishing up cards for my DD to take to camp with her, as soon as I get them done and my camera finishes charging I will upload them. Thanks for reading.

I have decided to change the layout of my blog. I wanted something a little more layed back so to speak, I still can't decide if I like this one yet, so you may see several changes until I find one I like, so bare with me please. :) I hope y'all had a great 4th and remembered those who have served or are currently serving our Country to give us the freedom that we have all come to love so much. Peace.

Lots of Blue

I made this card last night using Beate's sketch again. I still haven't figured out how to do a link yet, but I am working on it. I used blue CS for the base, the DP is from K and Company, it is from the 6x6 paper pad called Addison. I than put a strip for tan CS. The image is from Stampin Up's Oh So Lovely set. I stamped it on Georgia Pacific white CS in black Stazon and colored it in with my Stampin Up markers. The ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. Thanks for looking. :)

Just Bee-cause

I just love this bee. I stamped him on Whisper White CS in Black Stazon and colored him with Prima colored pencils, don't know if you can see it or not but I put glitter on his wings. I made the base out of Maroon CS and used tan for the squares. I cute a square of Maroon and used my Fiskars Ultra Shape cutter to Deckle the sides. Than I put 3 tan buttons at the bottom. This is a very quick and simple card.

Crape Myrtles

These are the Crape Myrtles that I have in my back yard. I have 5 total, these two are dwarf ones and the other 3 are more tree like, the tree like ones haven't started blooming yet. This area is still a work in progress as far as plantings and such, behind the Myrtles are Irises that have multiplied since we moved to TX 3 years ago, I need to move them cuz the Myrtles are starting to hide them. The Crape Myrtles smell so good when they are in full bloom. These two are my pink the tree like ones I have one white and 2 lavender colored ones. They are by far my favorite "plants" in Texas and they are everywhere.

Sketch Challenge 156

I love this sketch, so simple and quick. I used True Thyme, Marrigold Morning CS from Stampin Up. The stamp is from Stampin Up's Blooming with Love. I stamped it on Whisper White CS in Black Stazon and colored it with my Stampin Up Markers. I put 3 metal dots that I got from Joann's dollar bin. I sponged the image with Marrigold Morning ink. I haven't put a sentiment in it yet cuz I don't know what I want to put on it yet. I used my Fiskars Ultra Shape cutter and the circle template to do the circles. I like the way this turned out and it only took about 15-20 minutes to make, gotta love that. :)

Sketch 182 Redone

When I made this card the first time there was just something about it that was off. I couldn't figure it out. So I asked my GREAT friend Lisa what it needed and she suggested sponging ink on the white CS so that it wouldn't be so stark, I liked that idea a lot, so that is what I did. Here it is with Creamy Carmel ink sponged on it. I really like how it looks now. Thanks Lisa knew I could count on you for good advise. Your the greatest Sis!! :)