Left Overs

I was cleaning up my stamp table and came across this image that I had colored.

I guess I was not satisfied at the time or it did not work for what I was trying to do. Not unusual for me. 

As I was gathering the rest of the things I had set aside, that were still good and just did not make the cut at the time, I was able to pull this card together.

Isn't it amazing how our Stampin Up products go together so well no matter what you are doing.

If you look closely you can see the background piece that I had used on a previous card Here. I had stamped this in the wrong direction for that card but felt that I may be able to use somewhere else. I had to tie the hemp twine together to make it go around a few times but put that knot in the back.

Talk about re-cycling, my daughter would be proud of me. Glad I saved it. Hope you like it. Thanks for the comments, love to read them.

Here is a new picture of the new baby in the family, can you tell my daughter is a happy MOM.

She really needs to fix the date on her camera as this was taken today. I got to see him, touch him, oh my, he was so soft and cuddly and so handsome.

Here's what I used:


Stamps: Every Moment


Paper: Old Olive, Sahara Sand, Early Expresso


Ink: Markers


Accessories: Hemp Twine, Tulip Embossing Folder

Every Moment

As I was sitting infront of my computer looking outside at the sunset I thought about making a card with a sunset like the one outside. Even though it is still cold here the sun continues to shine and I can live with that. We are supposed to have + temps next week so I am holding out for that.

I really liked my layout from my last post and decided to use the same one for this card. I have not done alot of brayering so I thought instead of sponging like I usually do I would try brayering. I had some trouble getting it smooth but once I trimed it to the size I wanted I ending cutting most of what I did not like off.

I colored the image in neutral colors as I wanted to get more of  a shilouette look but it kind of faded with the brayering that I probably should have done first. (Lightbulb moment here). Once I was finished coloring etc. the image looked like it as floating as they say, so I decided that the bullrushes were in the ditch as many are here so I added some white squigges to look like they were in water in the ditch.

I layered my stamp image on black as well as the sentiment that comes with the stamp set. I had these sticky buttons that I had won at a scrapagandza and I thought it would look good against the background.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me such nice comments.

Here's what I used:

Stamps:  Every Moment

Paper: Whisper White, Black

Ink: Black, Neutral Marker SU, Marnia Mist

Accessories: Non SU button.

I was happy to find another design challenge to help me get my creativity back. This challenge is from SUDSOL (Simply Unique Demonstrators Sharing On Line. It was a color challenge Old Olive, Pretty in Pink, and Rich Razzleberry) and these colors remind me of when I was a little girl(in more ways than one)of a hobby I had were you wound wool around this square frame and made doilies I think, I probably used the finish square for my dolls. LOL I always went for pink and a old olive type of green and usually some white, so these colors were very familiar to me with the exception of Rich Razzleberry.

I had ordered the stamp set Every Moment some time ago but I had not mounted or inked it up yet till today.

If you are wondering what is on the bull rushes, it is some kind of fluffy glitter I won at a crop. In working with this set I found the sentiment to be right up my alley as we have been talking alot about the heart in our bible studies and how we should see with our heart, not judge others hearts etc. Very fitting indeed. Well here is my card. Enjoy

Here's what I used:


Stamps: Every Moment, Tiny Tags


Paper: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry and Pretty In Pink
Ink: Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry and Pretty In Pink ink pads      and makers, also Chocolate Chip.




Accessories: Old Olive Satin Ribbon, Tulip Embossing Folder and Impressions Plate