Some big changes are a-comin'!

Hello, friends! I know some of you started reading my blog quite a long time ago - back when I was posting a few times a week - and wanted to let you know about some changes happening in my life recently....

I have made the decision to step down from all design teams I've belonged to and return to the ranks of private citizen and blogger. Bill and I decided a while back that we would like to adopt a child (rather three total, by the time we're done). I've started a new blog, Growing by Heart, to share our adoption story for anyone who is interested. I'll still be posting my crafty stuff here, though, although on a much less frequent basis.  =D

If any of you have been through adoption, or know someone who is/was, I'd love it if you directed them to my adoption blog. We are at the very beginning of the process, and would welcome any input from those who have "been there, done that".

Until later...blessings!

 

It's a Verve Anniversary Hop!

Welcome to Verve's Anniversary Blog Hop - Verve is turning THREE today! If you'd like to see all the participating blogs, just start at the beginning over at the Verve blog. Make sure you leave comments all along the way to enter for a fantastic prize!

Okay, on to the card I'm sharing! This card features one of my favorite Plain Jane Scripture verses - and Verve has lots of them! I used an emboss resist technique with the background, but used an iridescent embossing powder instead of plain clear ep. I think it makes an interesting effect that you wouldn't expect. The rhinestones help to emphasize the sparkle.  =D


Now it's time for you to hop on over to Edna's blog to see what she's showing off - have fun!

Let's do the {ippity} hop!

It's Monday, so that means it's time for another {ippity} blog hop! Be sure to visit the {ippity} blog to get the full list of participants!

Today's card is simple one with a little paper piecing for the {ippity} challenge this week. Note to self: the bird is a smaller stamp that does NOT do well with this kind of piecing! What was supposed to be a quick card ended up taking much longer because I tried to piece it. I'm not a big fan of that technique anyway unless it's SUPER simple. Chalk it up to the super long days in Alaska, I guess! =D

supplies ~ cardstock: Georgia Pacific, dsp: October Afternoon Fly a Kite, stamps: {ippity} Fall for You

Thanks for visiting today! Now you're off to ~~Elisabeth~~ to see what she's cooked up!

PS ~ Do you love {ippity} stamps? Check out my {ippity} page!

Doodle Dragon Challenge

Hello, again! I'm sure some of you may have wondered if I was still on the Doodle Dragon design team since it's been so long since I've done a DDS card, but I just took a little hiatus - I'm back! There will be no new releases this summer, but be sure to check Dustin's blog for freebies occasionally and the challenges are still going strong!

This week, we'd like to see you patriotic creations! With the 4th coming up soon, I'm sure you can cook up party favors, table decorations, kids' games or anything you please. Just use a Doodle Dragon image and post your card with a direct link back to your blog post with your creation. Have fun with this one!

I made a card using the Too Much Fairy Bear from a while back and a sketch from Midnight Madness. What could be yummier than a basket full of red, white and blue cuppies?!?! I colored with Prismas & OMS, then used up some scraps that are nearly overflowing my scrap tray. A little embossing on the background papers were all I needed to add a little interest.

supplies ~ cardstock: Georgia Pacific (white) & Fiskars (blue), red dsp: Bo Bunny, image: Doodle Dragon Studios

So let's see what you've got! Until next time...

FWF...thanks.

Hello, friends! I hope that you are ready for the weekend, 'cuz I AM! To start it off right, here's a little stamping goodness. If you would like to see more, you can start at the Unity blog to see all the participating blogs. Remember that there's a blinkie hidden on one of them (sorry, not here!); find it, leave a comment, and you could be stalking the mailman for some new Unity!

I think "simplify" is becoming a major theme in my life at this moment. More and more of my cards are coming up CAS or close to it, like this one. I got my inspiration from this card at Jo's blog. I don't have any burlap, but I do have an {ippity} burlap stamp. I went for the mottled look on the flower by inking it first with a light blue, then inked around the outside with a darker blue, and finally carefully inked the stem. The pointy end of Memento Dew Drop ink pads made the job much easier than I thought it would be. A little sentiment and a punched edge finish the card!

supplies ~ cardstock: Georgia Pacific, stamps: {ippity} Bit of Burlap & The Simple Things

Okay, I'm off to get the rest of my chores done so I can play away the weekend - have a good one!

PS ~ Do you love {ippity} stamps? Check out my {ippity} page!