It's a Scrappy Life!

Hi everyone! Just want to share some cards I made for OWH.  It's my new passion... making cards takes such a different approach! Especially the ones I donate to OWH because there are certain guidelines about chunky embellies and the such (basically no chunky embellies or glitter).  I gotta tell you, I used mostly scraps here! So proud of myself when I do that! For this card I used a Stampabilities stamp, and papers from Sweet Tooth from Bo Bunny.  The star is from Pebbles.    The sentiment is a stamp from Waltzingmouse Stamps, image and pps from Sweet Tooth by Bo Bunny.   Stamp from Tim Holtz Visual Artistry (jalopy) and the sentiment is from 'Father knows best' by Papertrey Ink.   Stamp from Papertrey Ink.   Recollections stamp (sentiment), pps and image from Sweet Tooth by Bo Bunny.   Heart from Stampabilities, sentiment from Waltzingmouse stamps collection.     Papers from Country Garden collection...

I know I have been MIA for the past month or so, but I have been so extremely busy and stressed out with school.  It was so hard to slow down and learn to do the best I can and only that.  You see I tend to be a perfectionist, but it is getting to me.  So I stopped doing the one thing that is relaxing for me.  Spring break for us begins today, so I'm taking a little bit of time to post some of the things I've done in the last week.   I was in the mood to make cards and decided to make some and donate them to OWH.  This nonprofit sends blank cards to deployed military members so they can write home to their families.  You will see the cards are very simple, as in the past I had gone all out with chunky embellies and was told that as beautiful as these embellies are they don't travel all those thousands of miles very well. So I decided to keep things simple but trying to add some texture and details here and there.   The first card is made ...

Hey everyone! I couldn't have had a better Christmas gift! Check out this link to see my cards featured on the Melissa Frances Blog!

I am definitely on a roll with the shabby chic style cards... just love it!  I'm not usually a card person, but it is just so much fun, it's like a mini layout, which presents all kinds of challenges for me.  Anywho, here is the latest batch I made and have currently for sale on my ebay, if you are interested, check out the ebay widget I have on top of the page or look at my eBay listings The first card was made using Prima Madeleine papers and a Prima Aire branch.  The title "Love" is from Dusty Attic.     This card was created using the Webster's Pages Country Estate collection and deluxe journaling cards.  I used an iridescent medium all over to add shimmer.  I made the flower using a tutorial by Vicky Alberto (simplypaper), and it was so much fun!    The last card of this batch is made with the beautiful wrought iron fence by Dusty Attic.  I achieved the worn, shabby look by applying the following products: gesso, picket...

Hi dear bloggers, sorry to be MIA, but I'm here to show you my latest creation! I loved the Trendsetter papers from Webster's pages so much that I decided to create this mini album from bare naked chipboard.  I worked on all the little details and absolutely loved the end result.  Check out the listing here ---> Fashionista Mini-Album Here are some close ups of the mini... To those in the USA, enjoy the long 4th of July weekend!!!