Dana Russell's inspiration

One of my New Year's resolutions was to get back to blogging.....just had a knee revision done so my energy level is far from the norm...but it will be!!   I just loved the Christmas card Dana Russell sent me (NZ) below...I haven't used the set for awhile and needed a few more cards.  Really love everything about it...

Here are the four cards

wanted this one to be about the baking during the holidays....sorry for the darkness of the photo...

 added a little glimmer on this one...

more glimmer...

just a little simpler...

Glimmer sympathy card

This card was done awhile ago......it has Flourishing Phrases....just love the purple....used the grape paper and ink and layering ovals

I will try to post here and there but since I had knee revision (knee replaceent and added parts since partial didn't work 4 yrs ago)....hopefully, I will have access to my craft room....I may end up posting repeat items!

Card for Sherry Robinsons shoebox class...no line water coloring

I loved the way that this turned out but I don't think I should have done this for the shoebox...don't think anyone read the directions....but a lot of them came out nice regardless....love the technique

used a piece of ribbon and glued on and popped the phrase

OnStage roomie gifts

Made the little suitcases out of the large stamp case....believe that idea came from the UK....don't remember who.....she used the plastic purse handles.....I used drawer pulls...we used it for our supplies for our make n takes

 I have done this with the stazon and window sheets but Patty Bennett added the glimmer paper behind it....such a wow.....I picked the soft colors and really liked the effect....

 this purse that I gave my roomies is from Linda Parker from the UK...the only thing I changed was coloring the gem and the paper....but want to try for a couple of gifts and change it up for Christmas....we will see if I get to it....

Wedding card for church members

Is used the detailed lacey pieces as a stencil for the outside of this card...or part of the front....

 part of the inside using the new set Wonderful Moments...beautiful beautiful set

 among other sets....cake soiree

80th Birthday card

A very dear friend loves a good glass of wine and loved using Linda Bauwin's million dollar set...these first two pictures were of the wine comments on the inside of the card....

This is the front of the card with the tufted embossing folder...SU always amazes me with their creative designs

A swap for On Stage in Orlando and a class card..

This is a class card using the Peaceful Reflection set.....and the brayer

I hadn't used this house set so I did it for onStage.....used the Stampin Blends....a word of caution....they work great on our card stock but use the fine point as our paper is super absorbent and it may bleed..    the set is called Pop On By...can't wait to use the pop up inside part to the edgelit.....Around the Corner set is so overlooked and so versatile