Frame Photo - Pink Tulip

I picked a 6x8 inch silver matte frame with no mat. 

I mounted a 5x7 photo of a pink tulip to a piece of white card mat board.  I added spacers to ensure the photo was not touching the glass.

Being submitted to the Miniatures Show this weekend.

Framed Photo - Red Poppy

This is a framed photograph of a red poppy which I took at the Community Garden this summer.

The frame is a shiny metal bronze which measures 8x8.5inches with a green granite mat with a nearly square 3.75 inch hole.   I chose the poppy as it contrasts well with the mat.

This piece is being submitted in the Miniatures Show this weekend.

 

Framed Photo - Resting Pelican

I framed a 5x7 photo of a pelican I took at the zoo a couple years ago.

I chose a matte silver metal frame measuring 8x10 inches with a navy mat.

I glued the photo to a piece of white card stock which was adhered to the mat.

This framed piece is being put into the Miniatures Show this weekend.

Art Canvas - Blue Beauty

This is a rework of a piece of art with a house that I did last year.

I used a photo from the Beauty Photo Calendar. 

I painted the 8x8 inch canvas with colors that coordinated with the photo.  I allowed it to dry over night. 

I layered the photo onto a piece of black card stock.  This layer was adhered to the front of the canvas in the top right hand corner with 3D foam tape.  I colored the edges of the foam tape with a black marker.

This piece is headed to the gallery in the Miniatures show.

Art Canvas - Poinsettia

I painted this 8x8 canvas as a reworked piece from the Paris piece I did last year.

I painted the art canvas with corresponding colors from the poinsettia photo.  I used a 4x4 inch photo from my 2015 Floral photo calendar.  I mounted it onto a piece of black card stock.

This layer is mounted to the front of the canvas in the bottom left hand corner with 3D foam tape.  I colored the edges of the foam tape with a black sharpie marker.

Being delivered to the gallery for the Miniatures show.

Art Canvas - Aspen Grove

I finished the 10x10 inch painting I started in the summer.  I had to research impasto panting with a palette knife.

I mixed some Ranger Texture Paste, some Golden Regular Gel (Semi-Gloss) medium and some Deep Yellow acrylic paint by Artist's Loft.  I applied it with a palette knife to the top in the trees and a few on the snow on the ground. I let that dry overnight.

I created the aspen leaf and drew it onto deep yellow card stock then fussy cut it around the edge.  It is mounted to the bottom right hand corner with 3D foam tape.

I added a wire hanger to the back along with bumper pads in the bottom corners.



Being delivered for the Miniatures Show at the CAVA Gallery which opens on Friday.

 I'm sending my Cardinal in Birches as well.  See the details here.

HB - Pick Up Truck

I made this card for my Dad who is celebrating a birthday this week. 

I started with a dark green card.  I created a road background which I color printed.  I added snow banks on both sides of the road.  I adhered the background to the card front.

I stamped the truck onto dark green card stock and embossed it with black detail powder. I used the Stampendous Truck Tidings Cling Stamp and Die set. I then cut it out with the coordinating die.  I also cut a tree from lighter green card stock for the back of the truck.  I then glue the pick up truck and the tree to the background.
I stamped the sentiment with Versafine in in Black Onyx with the Stampin Up Sincere Salutations in the top right hand corner.

Nativity Card Order

I received a card order which specified that a nativity be the focal element.  I created 3 cards to allow the client to choose the one she liked the best.

This is one of the cards.  It is my stained glass nativity which I photographed.  I manipulated the image in photo software to create several color options of the nativity.  The image was then added to a greeting layer and printed on photo paper.

Once printed the photo was adhered to a copper card with the black frame printed onto the front.  A gold card stock strip was added over the line between the image and the greeting.

To provide a choice in color as well as style I made this card.

It features the QuicKutz Nativity die cut from silver card stock.  I cut an additional star with the larger of the Memory Box Star of Wonder dies and non shed glitter card stock.  I layered it over the one from the nativity die.

I chose a designer paper by Creative Imaginations - Helen Dardick which provides the star background. I cut the layer to leave a small border on the white card.

I created the greeting with the Stampin Up Festival of Trees Stamp Set. It was punched with the SU Artisan Label punch .  This was adhered to the card front with 3D foam tape.

The card selected will be revealed a little later in the month.

Monday Mosaic #18 - Wrap Up Tea

Our ladies groups (Card Club and Quilting Circle) had our wrap up tonight.  Linda and I decided to have a few goodies and tea and coffee. My forgot to take pics so I've set up at home.

I brought Cranberry Welsh Cakes with Lemon Spread which was a hit with the ladies.  I bought the Lemon Spread at the craft sale on the weekend.  It was very tasty but has no details available on the container.

I used the Welsh Cakes recipe from the Company's Coming Muffins & More recipe book.  I replaced the currants with cranberries and cooked them on my electric non stick griddle.  It worked well but I need some practice to not burn my fingers when turning them over.



I chose a red table cloth on my table with a Christmas plaid place mat which features gold threads with white dinnerware.  I made some Jade Citrus Mint tea in the new Luxury white porcelain tea pot by Tannex. I served it in a Royal Worcester bone china tea cup and chose a Dudson Finest Vitrified 6" side plate to hold my 3 Welsh Cakes.

Submitting to Mosaic Monday hosted by Maggie at Normandy Life.

Card Club - November - White Dove on Star

I started with the felt star ornament.  I added a red and gold glitter ribbon through the hanger.

I designed the greeting layer, printed it on white card stock and trimmed it to leave a small border. I adhered it to a grey card front.

I printed a clipart earth onto vellum and gold embossed them.  I punched them out with a 1.75 inch circle punch by Stampin Up.

I placed the ornament on the card front, used a push pin to create a hole through to the inside of the card front for the brad.  I inserted the prongs of the white dove brad through and spread the prongs apart on the inside of the card.

Trimmed the ends of the ribbon.

Card Club - November - Snowman Wonder

I started with the Tim Holtz die called Winter Wonder.
I then chose my designer paper which is from the My Mind's Eye - Countdown to Christmas 12x12 glitter pad.  This layer was trimmed to leave a small border and adhered to the front of a red card.

I cut the snowman from ivory textured card stock to go with the designer paper. I wrapped a length of red thread around his neck, knotted it and trimmed the ends.  I adhered him to the card front aligned to the left to leave room for the star. I added a blue felt snowflake sticker to his belly.

I then placed the red star sequin to the top right hand corner, used a push pin to create the hole in the centre through to the card front only.  Pushed through the prongs of a tiny red metallic brad and pressed the prongs apart on the inside.

Card Club - November - Gift Trio

I started with the green glitter polka dot square of handmade paper.  These were left over from this Christmas card which was in the centre of the frame.

I designed the greeting layer with 3 gifts on the bottom and a large greeting on the top. I used digital bow image I designed a while ago. This layer was adhered to the front of a Christmas green card.

The red bow was cut with the Lil' Inkers Gift Bow Topper from red card stock.  This is then adhered to the green glitter square and trimmed as needed.

Now adhere the gift to the large square frame on the greeting layer.

Card Club - November - Round Felt Ornament

I started with an olive card onto which I adhered a layer of designer paper by My Mind's Eye - The Merry Days of Christmas -"All Aglow" to leave a small border.
I trimmed the tag close to the border with scissors and punch a 1/8 inch hole in the top.  I added the white cotton thread and tied at knot.
I then added the blue ribbon to the white felt ornament but did not pull it taut.
I used a push pin to make a hole for the red star brad through the hole in the hanger of the ornament.  Make sure to only make a hole through the card front.
I pushed the red brad prongs through the hole. Now I hang the tag onto the red brad then press the prongs apart on the inside of the card. Now I can pull the blue ribbon taut and trim the ends.

We plan to have a few goodies as this is our last class till the new year.  We will be spending time with the quilting group with which we share a space.

Pick Up Truck Cards - Exchange

I made a couple more cards with the Stampendous Truck Tidings Stamp & Die set.  I watercolored them this time and I am happier with the look.  I gold embossed the truck and tree then painted them.  I used red, black and grey on the truck. Green, blue, pink and purple on the tree. I designed a road with grass along the edge.  The road is a grey box with a dotted line. I place grass along the edges with a grass clipart from Pixabay.  This layer was color printed and then trimmed. I then watercolored a sky with some blue. I adhered it to a green card front. I stamped the greeting and gold embossed and punched it with the Stampin Up Artisan punch.  I added a bit of holly below the greeting.  It was adhered to the card front with 3D foam tape.  These cards are headed to my card exchange buddies.

Craft Sale - Saturday

This is where I will be on Saturday.

We will have a floor of hand made craft vendors so drop by and do some Christmas shopping.

I know it does not feel like it because there's not much snow on the ground but time is slipping away.

First Advent Sunday is around the corner. 

Photo Cards - Owls

At my show last week I had a request for cards with my owl images.  I created cards with my owl photos.

I was not able to trim the images square so the final images turned out to be 3.75 x 4.00 inches.  I adjusted the frame on the white layer and made the frame in a corresponding color.  After checking quite a few options for an element below the photo I ended up using a star border from from Creative Memories.  The card color now shows through.  I mounted the white layer onto a dark brown card front then the photo was adhered in the frame.

Several cards are on their way to the gallery today as well as some replacements for tea and owl calendars which have sold.

Share Your Cup #225

I attended a funeral this week for a young woman who passed away way too soon at 43.  She had cystic fibrosis which affected her health but her spirit was strong and feisty.  She lived life to the fullest.

Her favorite color was purple so they were placed on tables for the luncheon following the service. 

I was on the prepping, serving and clean up crew for the funeral in service to my friends who lost their precious daughter. 

My niece was up for a visit this passed weekend.  We had a good visit with time spent with my other sister, we hit a craft sale, the ReUse Centre then worked on Christmas Card projects she had on the go.

For supper I suggested the pomegranates I had purchased earlier in the week.  Typically, they are very hard to eat without a complete mess.  With an internet search we found a video which showed how to de-seed the fruit in a few seconds.  It worked really well.

Basic Steps
1. Cut the rind of the pomegranate around the middle.
2. Tear the 2 halves apart.
3. Spread the edges away from the center.
4. Turn the half over in your hand over a bowl.
5. Whack the outside of the fruit with a spoon, rotating it as you go and the seeds will fall out through your hand into the bowl. Check this video out!

I finished this book this week.  I see that it is the 3rd book in the series.  I will have to scout out the first 2 books.

It was a very good read about Mary Catherine and Marcus.  It involves a couple of trips to Africa, a young girl making some bad choices followed by a sacrificial decision and a couple of weddings.

I would recommend this one.




I am linking up with Share Your Cup #225 hosted by Jan at Daily Cup with Mrs. Olson.

Christmas Cards - Refurbished Set 3

I used to print greeting cards with a Gocco printer.  This ivory wreath card is my own design that I printed in gold ink on ivory card stock along with the greeting.  I added the ivory organza ribbon onto the wreath. 

To refurbish - I trimmed the card front to leave a small border and mounted that onto a brown card front.




If you want to check out the Gocco printing process I found this video on line.  Turn the sound down on your computer before clicking.

This card features a small nativity clipart image.  It is layered onto a layer of white card stock. I then chose a piece of purple mulberry paper.  It was wet with a paint brush in order to be able to rip it in the shape desired.  I dried the paper with an iron then adhered it to the card front which had the greeting color printed onto it then mounted the other layers.

To refurbish this card I trimmed the card front to leave a small border and mounted it onto a purple card to coordinate with the purple mulberry paper.

 This card features a Christmas tree in a modern design.  It is stamped onto a white layer with a green ink pad.  It was mounted onto a piece of coordinating green bond paper and trimmed with decorative scissors.  It was then mounted to the greeting layer which has a greeting color printed in red.

To refurbish the card I trimmed the card front to leave a small border.  I then mounted it to the front of a coordinating green card.

 This is a card I designed for my work a few years ago.  It features coordinated digital images of the star and the word PEACE. 

To refurbish I trimmed the card front to leave a small white border. Then I layered it onto a red card stock layer then onto a warm green card.

This card features a small store bought card in turquoise with a bright red bird. 

I mounted the small card front onto white pearl card stock leaving a small border. Then onto the front of a black card which picked up the black in the words on the card.

Countdown Calendar - Christmas & Birthday

I made more Countdown Calendars as I sold out at my last sale.

I chose a Bethlehem image from a designer paper for thei Christmas side. I placed a strip of yellow card stock for the days remaining.

Again, these have birthday/celebrate on the other side.  I chose Bohemia DSP featuring a large dragonfly.  I added a light blue day remaining strip.  Blue marker.

Gift designer paper with green, red and silver.  I chose a red patchwork designer paper for the birthday side.  Ivory strips with Brilliant Blue balloons with hand drawn strings.
A red marker with this one.










I put my Nativity on the Christmas side and printed on photo paper.

The birthday side features my balloons in blues.

With a black dry erase marker.










This one has glitter paper from My Minds Eye with MS snowflake punchies.


The birthday side features a designer with circles and swirls.

Blue dry erase marker.

Designer paper with ornaments, gifts and silver accents.

I chose red and white polka dots paper with MS silver sticker paper with hand drawn strings.

With black dry erase marker.

Christmas Card - Wreath

I started with the canvas wreath.

I then printed my wreath drawing and greeting in Early Espresso onto a quarter sheet of vanilla card stock.  This layer was trimmed to leave a small border and adhered to a dark brown card.

I added the canvas wreath over the center of the string wreath.

I created the bow with chocolate brown cotton, vanilla cotton and red cotton strung together then used as a single strand tied into a bow.  This is held in place with a Zot.