My First Christmas Series....first card of two

Since the set that went with the punch set retired, I found some other things that worked to do this card...love the way it turned out ...thanks Lisa for the inspiration!!

 The punches and the Merry Christmas are still available....

 close ups of the offset punches...

 added the folder at the bottom

 used the stripes embossing folder

Chevron look on birthday cards

This card was done in Starfruit and Birthday Basics DSP and the wonderful new clips...

 this was the same card but using different colors and different ribbon...it was done in cantaloupe crisp...looks pink in color but isn't ..love how the design of the paper shows up on these folds...

 love the stretchy in color ribbon....

Circle swing birthday cards...

This is a swap I cased and sent it to a friend....

 I gave this card to two of my customers that had birthdays....used the marker and birthday DSP....the 2.5 in circle punch works well with this circle area....did it in Starfruit and

 and Raspberry Ripple....

My downline, Diane's shares

This is a really pretty card up close and personal...Diane LOVES the glitz...she had popped the snow area and house  and it is really a wonderful card...

 This is the other one Diane made and shared with me....I love that she embossed the DSP...really adds to the card...would make a wonderful masculine card

 Love the Cajun use in this card....and the banner and three points...

 

Stippled Blossom...customer card

One of my customers is  ssssoo creative...her cards are always a delight...this is the card she made for Evelyn for her birthday on Sunday....

I love that she did it in pink and razzleberry and love the look of the embossing folder...it really pops the card!!

Lattice Bigz die case

This is the card I cased...I skipped the paper piercing although I love it in the original card....

 I did it in the cabana and then added a piece at the bottom of the card...I embossed the bottom of the card and the bottom of the front....and changed the pearls to rhinestones....gorgeous original....

 used the heart border...poor picture....just love the different textures...

 more close ups....

Washi Tape and Artisan Label card/smooch

I received this as a swap and cased it for the most part....

 I changed the label part and added the inside .....I also used smooch spray on it....not a good picture...tried illuminate ink first and liked the smooch spray...reminds me of our retired white frost...

 The black really goes on nice but have to heat and leave for awhile if on white paper....but really adds to the contrast....

 the inside is using the honeycomb embossing folder and the washi tape

Diane's Birthday card...thinlet swing card

Made this card for Diane Squires....good friend and fellow demo...I added the wonderful Christmas silver and cabana foil paper.. isn't it gorgeous!!

 I placed the foil paper first before cutting the thinlet

 Added a greeting from Wetlands....

 from Really Good Greetings....

Stippled Blossoms Birthday card

I would love to claim this as mine but it was a cased card...isn't it lovely...to say the least!!!...the only thing that was mine was the happy birthday at the bottom.....just so lovely...

 some close ups....love the way friend is done...gorgeous!!

 the inside was as lovely as the outside....sorry the name came off...if someone wants to claim it...email me and will post your name here....

Card with Beautiful Baroque

This card was cased and given to a friend for their birthday....I missed so many since I have been working the sale...that it will take me a few weeks to play catch up...lol

Love the burlap ribbon and candy dots...those candy dots are getting to be a favorite of mine....

Shaving Cream Method

I have always loved using the shaving cream method...I usually take three or two colors and slowly swirl them in the shaving cream....get that from the dollar store.   Put it in an empty meat or vegetable Styrofoam tray that has been cleaned...and then I place the paper face down and scrape with a popsicle (craft) stick...I have ssssooo much shaving cream it is hard to see the black tray...lol (Add drops and then swirl until you like the design...I wanted a water effect)

 Then I scrape it off......

 then let the paper completely dry before I use it.....have two cards in mind which I will post in the next couple of weeks....

Sorry for my not blogging....Life got in the way!!

I have been trying and trying to get this utube thing off my blog  on previously to this.....I was trying to figure out how to post a video I had seen and this is what I got above...if anyone know how to get it off PPPPPLLLLEEEAAASSEE email me or post...it is bugging the beegeebees out of me!!

Handled St Charles Yard (Upscale) Sale in Jacksonville....here are some pictures so you can see the size of it...we do it once a year!!  It takes about 2 months to put together and it is a lot of manhours on everyone's part..and the donations from everyone, including my sweetie, Rick......the first few pictures were of the tents outside and the bikes, tables, craft, toys, puzzles and mechanical stuff....can you tell I am NOT a techie...lol  they were also taken at 5 am the 17th....Saturday...the morning of the sale...lol

 Loads and loads of clothing...the people in the parish really did what we asked...if you aren't going to wear it again, no one else will...we received about 90+% of usable items...a great number with the tags still on the clothes...I know I cleaned out my closet and so did many, many others...lol Gail, Charlotte and Teresa (not sure if there is an h in that name...sorry) worked so hard and it was sssssoooo organized..

 Tables were up front of the hall for the food served...the Sloppy Joes were to die for...thanks Bridget..Ron made some killer pulled pork sandwiches....everyone that ate said it was great......and the bakery....Mary and Dot do a lot of it and so many others.....don't want to tell my nutritionist how much I sampled ...lol

 in the back was the shoe, hat and bag boutique...actually was great...the long wall against the window was all seasonal...some nice things....

 there is always furniture too....actually one lady's family donated four items of her late estate and took one piece and paid us for the piece that took...now, that is beyond Christian...and I know Rose is smiling down on us.......Ray I believe checked and labeled the cost of the electronics...not my field at all...thanks,Ray!!

 2 cashiers were at the door...and Patty and Judy helped wrap and total before they got to the door...it was so busy...all these were taken before the sale started.....even saw my doctor...Dr Joy...who's wonderful sons helped us with all the heavy items!!   Thanks boys!! A couple of the hard workers clowning the night before when we were all really tired....Doris my wonderful sidekick....Helen the jewelry head and Janyne...the boutique lady!!

The Center of Hope picked up the remains...had to make two trips...between the two trips one lady,Millie, from First Baptist came by and asked if we could donate to their raising funds for Zack...she took as much as she could before the Center of Hope came back for their second load....I was amazed how much she got in her van....lol....

 Now I think I can post business wise again...it is about time.....lol