Cool as a Moose!

Here is one of the Moose with Legwarmers ATCs that I made for Christie's swap at the Stamp Shack. I used my heart shaped coluzzle for stamping and framing the Moose, which is by Holiday Clear Stamps. I used studio g (aqua blue?), Tim Holtz distress inks in antique linen, vintage photo, tea dye, and faded jeans on the edges of the hearts. I colored the Moose image with watercolor pencils, layering colors from dark to light. The brown paper background was embossed in the cuttlebug, using the distressed stripes embossing folder. I attached flowers by GREENhouse and used fibers by FiberScraps for embellishments. The blue colored heart was attached with pop dots. The whole thing was attached to a creme colored piece of cardstock for stability.

Blog Candy Alert!

Kimmy, a friend at the Stamp Shack is celebrating her birthday/blogoversary on Sunday and is giving away some great blog candy. She has asked for us to post her announcement on our blogs, and spread the news!!! Go visit, leave her a comment, and post a link on your blog to join in the fun. Visit her by clicking here. While you are there, check out the great projects and challenges Kimmy posts. Happy Birthday, Kimmy! And Happy Blogoversary!!!

ATCs with Matching Domino

This is a set of ATCs from another Stamp Shack Swap, this time hosted by Christie. Everyone made a set of ATCs, and one matching domino. I also previously posted my ATC with the matching domino as well. In the swap, I got Donna's cute Ladybug Domino, which she cleverly made into a book marker. I didn't find a blog address for Donna, so I couldn't do a link for her. Thanks so much, ladies, for giving me more beautiful art to add to my collection!

Here Comes the Bride

A friend of mine recently got married in Ireland. She was home for a visit this week, so her mother and I planned a little get together at my house to celebrate. I decorated this guest book with primas and die cuts for her mom to give her as a gift. I just love Willow Tree, and thought these embellishments gave it just enough extra to make it elegant.

These ATCs are SEW Special!

Just a quick post to show off the wonderful ATCs I received in a Stamp Shack Swap, hosted by our very own, "iloveflipflops" Sherri. I just love them all. The best thing about swaps is that even though we all have the same theme, each card is unique. Thanks for hosting a fun swap, Sherri. This was my first attempt at sewing on an ATC. I still don't know who the children are in the photo I used for my ATC, but I haven't forgotten them, and will post when I have more information.

I Need some Inspiration! Help!!!

I have bunches of images colored and cropped. I even have a couple of swaps I should be working on...but I can't seem to get creative with anything!!! AHHHHHHHGGGGHHHH! I've been coloring images lately, and making some card fronts with napkins, but I can't seem to get anything together. I also have these almost finished ATCs with a matching Domino, but couldn't decided what else to do with them. Anybody have any advice for me???? I'd be most grateful.