Mini Memories

Mini album are all the rage at the moment so I thought I add a class to my normal schedule to make these really cute ones. The original idea comes from Teresa Black - thanks Teresa for sharing a great idea. Each page has its own little pocket to add journaling or even more pictures. They make great gifts for the special people in your life and they aren't expensive to make.

The class sign-ups are complete but if you'd like to host a workshop with friends to make these little books using any of the CTMH level 2 paper packets please free to contact me and we can set a date.

Block Party Results

Last week I held my block party and everyone had so much fun creating gifts. I think you would agree the results were great - I know everyone was happy as many people have ordered more blocks to make more.

Ronnie

A New Technique - Striped Wipe

This mornings sky was beautiful with a range of pinks and blues. It reminded me of this card which I'm teaching this month at my technique classes. This is more a sunset than a sunrise but could always be done with a sunrise instead just choose different colors. The great thing about this technique is its fun and easy. I love that about techniques - when you have multiple steps to do and embossing and and.... I may do it once but never again. This one is worth repeating many times as you get great results quickly.

Overdue - Blog Entry

I can't believe its nearly 2 months since I last blogged. When do these people who blog every day get time to do anything else but create and blog. I'm guessing this is the only thing they do - unlike myself with my other job, my PTA work and the kids. Well I promise as usual to get better at doing this and trying to manage my time. Now I have a new action to do list which bugs me about doing things I may get better - I need to set an action. Its not I haven't been creating I have but just haven't taken pictures and shared.

So the real reason is I finally made my Halloween cards I've been planning and slowly working on. I made the spiders myself having been unable to find a spider stamp I liked of the right size. I came across the black glitter plastic discs in the Imprints Stamp Store here in Fort Worth and knew that I finally had the answer to make them. The background is a new cuttlebug embossing folder using a highlight technique which brings out the web using the white pigment ink from CTMH. Don't very often make Halloween cards but have a few customer who will send me one and so I wanted to get some out myself this year. Please with the final result.

I also want to share my latest block art work - using a block for none stamping seems to be all the rage at the moment so I had to get in on it. The picture is of my two precious children and it will make a great gift for the grandparents.

Bandanna Technique

I know a long time since last post but its the summer! Anyways here we go my latest creation!

Used 3 of the new CTMH colors - juniper, creme brulee and sorbet. Also the saying and flower comes from the September Stamp of the Month. I love how it came out and the new colors - well they are a must have for anyone.

I'll teach this card next month I think - but may make another version or 2 so can't promise!

Another Christmas Card

Here's another Christmas card - purchased this set ages ago but never used it but then wanted to try a new coloring technique and it was perfect for that so this is what I created. I think I will teach this one in August - will see I may come up with something better by then - I'm forever changing my mind!

Colors are cranberry and clover meadow.

Sorry about the poor image but I scanned it rather than took a picture as my USB connected thingy is not available at the moment.

Christmas in July

The rules for Christmas cards for me are simple and quick when you have to make so many - so here's one for starters. This is using up some old Christmas designs from CTMH - but even with the few sheets I have of it I will be able to make multiple of this card. The card size is 6inch square as the tree was so big - but I think if I decide to make more I will use smaller squares and thus get it onto a standard card size - one has to think about the postal costs! Colors are holiday red and clover meadow.