The Stamps of Life

I have been following Stephanie Barnard's YouTube channel for some time.  I purchased the Coffee4two a few years back at the Scrapbook Expo.  I love her and her stamps and artwork and have been fighting the urge to sign up for her stamp of the month club...well I gave in and have joined and also added the die hard club to my membership;)

I made time to play with my stamps and dies so here is what I created...

The first 2 cards I used the coffee4two stamp and die sets

This card was made using the onesie4baby stamp set and die 

For the cards I used Close to My Heart Babycakes Paper Pack and inks.

Thanks for hopping by and go and CREATE:)

Square 1 Masterpiece Projects

I have been playing with this awesome product made by Square 1 Masterpiece.  "It is a safe alternative to vinyl and is the first completely cleanly removable, repositionable, restickable, acid and PVC free adhesive backed fabric that will take all your home decor, DIY and crafting to new levels!"

You print with an ink jet printer and then stick where ever you want. I was meeting with my scrappin cult buddies and decided to make us all a cult member bag.  I took a group picture I had and printed with some added graphics and waalaa...instant cult bag.  I heat set it on the bag hoping the adhesive would become permanent...I will let you know if it worked.  Square 1 Masterpiece does have an iron on but I do not have it yet.  

I also took a piece of my artwork and printed it up and made a bag just for me...it is a self portrait I did in a Joanne Sharpe online class I took...love how it turned out.   

   
Thanks for hopping by...now go and create:)

Yikes..It's been awhile!!

Wow, time is flying by and I have been so busy with my other Close to My Heart blog that I have neglected this one:(

I wanted to share some pendents I had made...I was really having problems with photographing them so I only got one picture that was post worthy.  While in CA visiting Mom I bought some ICE Resin to play with and can I just say how great this product is!!  It is so easy to use and foolproof...I mean if I can do it anyone can;)  Here is one of the pendents I made..

For the background I used some of my alcohol inked papers.  The turtle and pendent blank is from Spellbinders.  I used beads for the "turtle bubbles".  I have to admit the it is prettier in person...the camera and I were at war with trying to get this picture.  I think I need to take a class on how to photograph jewelry!!!

Thanks for hopping by...hopefully it will not be such a long time between posts:)

Grateful

I am trying to live each day with a grateful heart so I made this canvas as a daily reminder!

I choose JOY:)  Thanks for hopping by:)

Happy 4th of July

Happy 4th!!  God Bless America!

Wow, time flies!!!

It has been quite awhile...I do have a good excuse though!!  I went to visit my Mom in California and while I was there (thank goodness!!) she got really sick and ended up in the hospital...she scared me to death!!  All is well and she is improving everyday.  I am back home and trying to get caught up.  We had a big event at church the day after I arrived home so it was go go go for awhile:)  While in California I was able to attend the Create Mixed Media Retreat and I took 4 amazing classes......so much fun and boy did I need the break:)  I took a class with Joanne Sharpe...love her...it was painting on fabric and then free motion stitching the designs....can I just say it is addictive!!!!  Here are some of the pieces I made...

 

I need to stitch down the binding on this one and free motion stitch the one below. 

 

 I will post about my other classes later.

Thanks for hopping by:)
 

Do You Wanna Swap...

I have been taking part in these fun swaps that ScrappyHappiness has been doing.  Here are my lastest creations...

This was a dress form with a long and short dress. 

 

Below is my Altered Rolodex Card.

Here is my Summer ATC Card.  

I have had so much fun doing these swaps.  

Thanks for hopping by:)