Soft, sweet elegance is how I would describe this paper combination by Correen Silke. I could see this as accents for a wedding page or for a precious little girl.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Tea on Tuesdays
Soft, sweet elegance is how I would describe this paper combination by Correen Silke. I could see this as accents for a wedding page or for a precious little girl.
My Minds Eye
This beautiful Sophie Collection by My Minds Eye is one that I had to pick up. Love the colors!
Card Making Kits by Basic Grey
I love these card kits by Basic Grey. I have so many. I love to bring them to crops, less to carry, easy to assemble and beautiful to complete! Available at Archivers and Overstock.Com as well as many other scrapbook kits sources.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Basic Grey Kioshi Collection
I have used this wonderful collection of Basic Grey Papers in many projects. The colors blend and contrast perfectly. Enjoy!
Pretty in Green
Here is a wonerful, simple and pretty idea I found at http://debbiedesigns.typepad.com/muse_and_amuse/
I love to create depth and texture using embossed backrounds. I have several
wonderful embossing plates by Sizzix and Quickcuts that I use with my Big Shot.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Archivers Inspiration
Here is yet another sample card, simple and wonderful found in Archivers online idea section.
This is Going to Happen
I truly love this simple idea found in the Archivers idea
section on their site www.Archivers.com
Basic Grey "Basics" collection in white
I just recently picked this up at Archivers and I can't wait to create something wonderful with it.
I found this on http://scrapbookobsession.wordpress.com
Sweet and Simple
I love these 2 cards I found on a blogspot. Check out http://michellewooderson.blogspot.com to see her wonderful Mish Mash Blog.
Getting the Most from your Design
I found this wonderful card, or 2 cards actually, from the following blog
this demonstrates how you can create 2 cards using one design. Please visit
In Touch for other wonderful card making ideas.
All in An Inch
I love the simplicity of this sweet card. You can find all of the instructions
as well as some more wonderful samples on this site
simply scroll down to the Green on Green Card.
Have fun!
Unity Stamps, My Latest Obsession
I love Unity Stamps. My local Archivers had a class last week and I missed it but I was able to see the cards they created and ended up buying 3 stamps sets.
Please check out the Unity Stamp blogspot at http://theunitystampCo.blogspot.com
Petty Card Ideas
I found these card samples in Papercraft Magazine. I love the simplicity of these pretty gems.
I'm Back, almost a year later!
What happened to me? Really the question should be, what happened to my blog ... I forgot I had it. How busy can we be that we actually forget that we had a blog. Well, regardless I am back and ready to start posting thoughts and deeds in scrapbooking, papercrafting and all things life related. Sorry about my departure, there is simply nothing one can say or an excuse one can make to losing their blog.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Michael Jacksons Passing
Michael Jacksons Passing
I feel really compelled to write about the passing of Michael Jackson and how it is affecting me. This is a blog afterall and we all have the write to express our thoughts and feelings here.
First of all, for just a few days I would love everyone to put their personal feelings aside concerning his personal life and the struggles that he faced or caused for others and simply try to focus on his talent.
I am Michaels age and grew up with him and his music... I remember singing and dancing to "I want you back" and the song "Got to be there" was my favorite. Through the years his hits just kept coming and many times with artists who produce so much, we lose track of just how many he brought us. In the 80's "Off the Wall" and "Thriller" took over my life and I could not get enough of his music once again. When he danced it caught my full attention and I could not get enough.
On Thursday, Renee had informed me that MJ had died and I instantly felt this emptiness inside, almost as if he were going to take all his music with him. So I immediately went on itunes and bought as much of it as I could (wish I had bought Apple stock that day.) Friday at the Bank we played a radio station that played his music the entire day, it made us all feel good.
I know that some of you may have terrible feelings about him and the accusations that will always be a part of his legacy. I certainly struggle with this also. I think Michael Jackson was a tortured soul who never had a chance for a normal life. Psychologists tell us how important it is for human beings to experience each stage of life normally or we will suffer as adults. Michael Jackson never had his childhood and this is apparent in the song "Childhood". He expressed that no song hit deeper to him than this one.
In years to come the world will talk about him, we will be honest and express the negative and well as the positive and we should. But for just a couple of days, I want to remember the positive..the "We are the World" and "Heal the World" and watching him dance to "Beat It".. and my one regret is, I wish I had been able to see him in concert.
Well that is all from me about Michael Jackson.. feel free to express your thoughts.
I feel really compelled to write about the passing of Michael Jackson and how it is affecting me. This is a blog afterall and we all have the write to express our thoughts and feelings here.
First of all, for just a few days I would love everyone to put their personal feelings aside concerning his personal life and the struggles that he faced or caused for others and simply try to focus on his talent.
I am Michaels age and grew up with him and his music... I remember singing and dancing to "I want you back" and the song "Got to be there" was my favorite. Through the years his hits just kept coming and many times with artists who produce so much, we lose track of just how many he brought us. In the 80's "Off the Wall" and "Thriller" took over my life and I could not get enough of his music once again. When he danced it caught my full attention and I could not get enough.
On Thursday, Renee had informed me that MJ had died and I instantly felt this emptiness inside, almost as if he were going to take all his music with him. So I immediately went on itunes and bought as much of it as I could (wish I had bought Apple stock that day.) Friday at the Bank we played a radio station that played his music the entire day, it made us all feel good.
I know that some of you may have terrible feelings about him and the accusations that will always be a part of his legacy. I certainly struggle with this also. I think Michael Jackson was a tortured soul who never had a chance for a normal life. Psychologists tell us how important it is for human beings to experience each stage of life normally or we will suffer as adults. Michael Jackson never had his childhood and this is apparent in the song "Childhood". He expressed that no song hit deeper to him than this one.
In years to come the world will talk about him, we will be honest and express the negative and well as the positive and we should. But for just a couple of days, I want to remember the positive..the "We are the World" and "Heal the World" and watching him dance to "Beat It".. and my one regret is, I wish I had been able to see him in concert.
Well that is all from me about Michael Jackson.. feel free to express your thoughts.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Let's Talk About Embossing
Embossing can be achieved using a versa mark pad, rubber stamp and embossing powder and set using a heat gun. This technique is called "wet embossing". You simply pick a rubber stamp... one with a simple design, not a lot of detail, works best. Stamp it using a versa mark pad or an embossing pad. The next step is to cover your design with empossing powder immediately, use a fairly heavy coating and then shake off the excess really well. The last step is to heat the powder with a heat fun until the embossing powder melts. Your design will shine!
The second embossing technique known as "dry embossing". This technique uses a light box or your window at home, a metal templet and an emobossing tool with a round tip. Simply turn on your light box and lay your metal templet on top or lay it on your window at home... it must be light outside to use your window in place of a light box. Next step, lay your paper to be empossed over your templet and then run your round tipped embossing tool over the paper around the edges of the templet, which you will be able to see clearly using the light to guide you.
Both of these techniques are easy and fun but achieve really different results.
Please let me know via emal or on my blog if you have any questions about these techniques or other papercrafting techniques you may have. I will do my best to help you.
Happy Papercrafting!
Susan
The second embossing technique known as "dry embossing". This technique uses a light box or your window at home, a metal templet and an emobossing tool with a round tip. Simply turn on your light box and lay your metal templet on top or lay it on your window at home... it must be light outside to use your window in place of a light box. Next step, lay your paper to be empossed over your templet and then run your round tipped embossing tool over the paper around the edges of the templet, which you will be able to see clearly using the light to guide you.
Both of these techniques are easy and fun but achieve really different results.
Please let me know via emal or on my blog if you have any questions about these techniques or other papercrafting techniques you may have. I will do my best to help you.
Happy Papercrafting!
Susan
Monday, June 1, 2009
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