Hello All,
I'm having a better day today than I've had in a while. For those who don't know, I was diagnosed with Depression and Bipolar two years ago. I've had my ups and downs but a few weeks ago I hit a big bottom and it wasn't pretty. So, my DR upped my meds and has me off work for a few more weeks to let the meds even out. Plus, my Thyroid is acting up again and that is not helping matters either. But the good news is that the meds are working, they are just slow. The other thing is my wallet is taking a big hit with being off which really sucks lol! I am not able to afford my crafting supplies while I'm off.
I made my first Christmas Card yesterday and thought I'd share. I am also working on a tissue box cover for Christmas but I'm not done decorating it yet, or I'd share. But here is the link for the directions if you guys would like to take a look. It is super cute. And I saw the idea first from Sharon Caudle's blog. Sharon's tissue box cover is absolutely outstanding!
I'd like to enter this card into the Just Magnolia Challenge for distressing.
Well, here is the Canvas that I finished after taking a class with Jennifer McGuire. This was the second class I've taken from her and it was great learning all the different techniques. The word "create" is over too far. I thought I could squeeze in one more butterfly. We learned 22 different techniques and I could only get 18 of them on the 12 x 12 canvas.
Well, I guess that is it for me today. Hope all of you have a wonderful crafty day!
Hugs,
Carolyn
Hello All,
Here is my current card. I feel that she is missing something, but, then again I feel that way with all my cards lol. I don't usually put a sentiment on my cards. Don't ask my why. I just don't. I need to start adding one that is for sure. I used a pink "spica" pen on the flower, but you can't tell.
I am going to enter this card into the following challenges: Just Magnolia and Anglar and the CMC Copic Challenge.
Well that is it for now.
Hugs,
Carolyn
Hello All,
Been MIA for a few weeks. Been feeling under the weather. Hopefully though, I'm hoping to feel better soon.
Been working on a canvas that Jennifer McGuire taught for Online Card Class. It's been interesting learning all the things you can do with Distress Inks. It may take a few weeks, but I'll have a picture posted of the canvas when I'm done. I've completed 15 of the 23 techniques so far.
Here is my latest Tilda card. I'd like to enter her into the Magnolia Licious Challenge, the Magnolia Stamp Lovers Challenge, Simon Says Stamp Challenge and the Magnolia Down Under Challenge.
Well, I guess that is all for now.
Hugs,
Carolyn
Hello All,
Hope everyone is doing fine. Finally, I've been a little creative lol. I've been wanting to make a book to put my Magnolia stamps in to see what I have, but I've been a little under the weather so I've not been very creative.
It took me a while, but I finally got something put together. Right now I am enjoying Sepia tones and thought I'd use them on my next project. Plus, I thought a little "pop" of color wouldn't hurt either.
I am going to enter her into the CMC Challenge and I guess I am going to be right under the deadline for that, plus, I'll enter her into the CMC Bookendz challenge, and, I'm thinking that I'll enter it into the Outlawz Twisted Thursday for the Anything Goes Challenge.
I'll be changing jobs here pretty soon at work. I don't know what I think right now of the change except that I'll be a little stressed with trying to learn machines that are new to me. I just hope that I'll do a good job and won't make many mistakes.
Well, that is all for now. Happy crafting.
Carolyn
Hello All,
I thought I'd make another card using this sweet stamp from Magnolia. She is just so adorable. Of course I colored her with my Copics. The flowers are Prima, which I absolutely love and the CS is CTMH and I used X Press it blending paper.
I love this card although I forgot to add cheesecloth when I specifically went out and got some for this card! lol. I bought some burlap too thinking it would look good on it also...but, did I add it either? No. lol. I swear, I am very forgetful.
You can probably tell I made my own sentiment....I only have one sentiment from Magnolia but tons of others from CTMH that I could've used but until typing this realized I could've used one of my fall ones from there. See what I mean? Uhhhhh. Maybe tomorrow I'll undo some things to this card... like a new sentiment or add some more flowers or something.
Well, anyway, I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:
Hope everyone has a wonderful day scrapping and crafting today.
Hugs,
Carolyn
Hello All,
It looks like fall is in the air here. It has gotten cooler these last couple of days. Plus the rain is supposed to last into the weekend. I like the rain but I don't like driving in it. I especially love a really good thunderstorm. It just makes you want to cuddle up with a good book and read all day.
Well, I created another Magnolia card. The embellishments are not really what I wanted but it is what I had on hand. I don't think you can really go wrong if Prima Flowers are involved. I do love Prima and all the wonderful choices they have out there for flowers. It doesn't really look like it in the photo, but the center and the edges of the flower are brown. I didn't have fall flowers in my stash so I made do. That seems to be my mantra for this card...make do with what I have. I so wanted to use some burlap and some cheese cloth for this card, but maybe next time. I have a couple of witch magnolia's on their way from Magnolia-Licious Store and from Simon Says Stamp.
I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Well, I am currently reading "The Language of Flowers" by Vanessa Diffenbaugh for the Color Me Creative group called "Bookends". I am having trouble getting into it though. It may just be me because I have been reading comments from the other group members and they are loving it. Maybe I just need to read some more.
Well, I am also excited for the Online Card Class called Inspiration Showcase to start. It begins on the 12th of Sept. and runs until the 23rd. It is all about creativity and I can't wait. I took part in their last Online Card Class and it was excellent. I need to learn where to find inspiration and be more creative. I guess from reading all the comments on the web page, a lot of us struggle with this same thing.
Well, guess that is it for today. I need to be making another card. I guess I'll see what I've got on hand and see if I can be a little bit more creative before I have to head to work.
Hugs,
Carolyn
Hello All,
Been working on a few things here lately. One is the card above. I wanted to create a card but really didn't have anything in mind.
My kitty, "Bunny" kept batting her out of the way so she could lay in the box that I've been using to take photo's of my cards. She, Bunny, likes to lay in there to take a nap. Lately though, she is getting to big to lay in there.
BG paper by Close To My Heart. CS by CTMH
Flowers are from Michael's and ribbon is seam binding from my stash.
This is the other project I've been working on. It is a photo album by Laura Denison. I've not come up with a title for the album yet as you can see. But, I need to contact Laura to see about teaching a class. Flowers are by Prima. Embellishments by Prima and leaves are a doohickey by Magnolia.
I am entering these items to:
Party Time Tuesdays: Any thing goes.
Simon Says Stamp: Anything goes.
Make it Mondays: Anything goes.
Well, I guess that is it for now.
Hugs,
Carolyn
