8/31/11 H2H challenge-Itty Bitty card and envelope

This week's challenge is to use
pear, sorbet and cocoa
I made this card to fit in the little envelope that I made today at Archivers. (We used a new Martha Stewart Scoring board)
I love the envelope but it's tiny!

8/28/11 Halloween Coffin-My version

This from "Card Creations" Magazine. The second picture is from the magazine. The first picture is my version. The paper is from Stampin' up (last year) and the stickers are from Micheals.

8/28/11 Coloring with Copic

I just hit a huge sale at Micheals and I got copic markers for 45% off! (If you love copic you know they are expensive!)
I couldn't wait to play with them. This stamp set is "Happy Forever" from CTMH.

8/28/11 New Cuttlebug Embossing folder

I found this on sale at Micheals for $3.50!

8/28/11 Baby cards

I was asked by a charity to make 40 baby cards. Here's what I came up with.
The punch and the chipboard are from Martha Stewart.

8/20/11

I just got this stamp set today and I had to use it. I wasn't feeling very inspired so I made it super simple.
This is for a friend at work that is having a hard time.
Please escuse the shadow across the picture....I swear one day I gonna have a light box for picture taking!

8/16/11 Mojo Monday

THis stamp set is called "Remarkable Wreath". I just bought it and I was dying to use it. It's a great set because there are stamps to decorate the wreath that are fitting for Xmas, Fall and spring.

8/16/11 "Wicked" Halloween card

8/13/11 August stamp of the month

I stamped a canvas badge button with a stamp from an older SOTM>

8/13/11 "Ghosting" Halloween card

To do this technique:
stamp image in versamark, dust with clear embossing poder (tap off excess) and heat with craft heater. Sponge and rub black ink all around.

Stamp set from CTMH "Captured Moments"

8/9/11 After school treat

My girls went back to school today so I made them a treat for when they get home.
I found this recipe in my local paper. I'be never tried it but it sounds great!

Chocolate peanut Butter Bars

1 c butter-melted
2 c graham cracker crumbs
2 c powdered sugar
1 c peanut butter
1 1/2 c chcolate chips
4 T butter

Mix the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl.
Press evenly into a 9x13 pan.
Microwave chocolate chips and 4 T butter on high for 1 minute, stir and continue to microwave every 30 seconds until smooth.
Spread over prepared crust.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting into squares.

8/9/11 H2H challenge

This week's challenge was to make a card that reminds you of something "hot".
This card was made with the double sided red sticky tape (don't know what it's called) and then sprinkled with Martha Stewart glitter. The sun was added from my cricut.

8/6/11 halloween card

I am using up old paper.
I cased this from someones blog (sorry I can't remember your name).
Stamp set is "Jubilatin" from CTMH.

8/6/11 Christmas tags

You can't tell but the silver paper is shiney like a mirror so it doesn't photograph well.
Stamp set is "jubilation" from CTMH.

8/6/11 Directions for explosion card

I have been asked how to do this.
Here's a great tutorial!

http://www.michellesrubberroom.com/2008/04/how-to-make-explosion-card.html

8/4/11 4th of July layouts

This weeks H2H challenge

It is supposed to be an item for/related to kids.
I made this explosion box card last night at a team meeting.
I plan on giving it to my daughter if she makes the tennis team!

The top picture is a side view, the middle picture is what it looks like opened.
The last picture is the front of the card.
It would be fun to put confetti in the middle so they would get a real surprise!

8/3/11 Christmas card for this months class

This is from a H2H sketch.