Fashion Diva is another ATC I created using materials (the shoe, sunglasses, and silhouette) from my Collage ATC Girly Swap package. What I love about this card is the colorful background I created by layering vellum polka dot stickers from Mrs. Grossman’s (you could easily create your own with some vellum paper, a few circle […]
As we count down the days until spring, the adage Stop and Smell The Flowers has been running through my mind, so I created this ATC as both a literal and figurative reminder! Smell The Flowers is one of the ATCs I created using items from my ATC Girly Swap Collage package. This colorful bouquet was one of the […]
A day ago, I received a nice surprise from Kindred Spirit Evalina at This And That. She was writing to tell me that she has been following my blog since One World One Heart and wanted to bestow me with a Beautiful Blogger Award! Thank you so much Evalina – I was thrilled to receive your […]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you! Last week, during WOYWW 10, I shared that I was participating in an ATC Girly Swap and showed you the items I needed to incorporate into my ATCs. Today, I am sharing the fruit of my labor. I created a record 18 cards from my collage package – way more than […]
What comes to mind when you hear the phrase Silver and Gold? For me, a rhyme I learned long ago has been running through my mind ever since I heard that Our Daily Bread’s 2nd Anniversary Day 3 Challenge was Silver and Gold: Make new friends but keep the old.One is silver and the other is gold. […]
Did you know that two of my favorite groups – The Play Date Cafe and Our Daily Bread – are both sponsoring fabulous blog hops this weekend, complete with inspiring challenges to jump start your creativity? For those of you who see the world in color, there is no better place to hang than The Play […]
This weekend, Our Daily Bread is celebrating their second anniversary. I designed today’s card, Be Blessed, with this event in mind! The smART-Word Challenge for March is Monochromatic so I chose Blues to reflect my favorite color. I included several Cotton elements, such as handmade paper and fibers, to comply with Our Daily Bread’s 2nd […]
Remember that cool little spot where I saw the turtles in February? On my last visit there, I saw my first wild ducks of the season too! They flew in just as I was packing up to leave, so I took a few photos for your enjoyment. I was amazed by how the photos came out. […]
I have always loved tulips. Some of my earliest memories revolve around my grandmother and her garden, which she filled with beautiful tulips each spring. This ATC reminds me of my beloved grandmother and her glorious springtime blooms! Today’s ATC celebrates the timeless beauty of flowers – a theme you may see more of as Crafty Calendar’s […]
On March 1st, Gingersnap Creations celebrated their first birthday! To mark the occasion, they are sponsoring several festive events this month, including their fabulous Birthday Blog Candy Bonanza! You will not want to miss the fun, so check it out – and Happy Birthday to my friends at Gingersnap! Do you like today’s art? This beautiful antique birthday […]
My workspace this week features an ever-changing array of stuff! Recently, my husband and I completed the task of reorganizing every bookshelf in our home, and began to pull books and magazines from The Paper Palace for relocation. Of course, it should come as no surprise by now that you know who showed up a few moments […]