June 30, 2009

Laura's Sketch 29 at 2 Sketches 4 you!

Here's my take on this week's sketch! I hope your having a good day so far !! I'm leaving in the morning and am soooo excited!!!

I made this simple card for a friend of mine. It took maybe 5 minutes to do and I love it!!


Have a wonderful week, see you soon :-)

Hugs, Char

June 27, 2009

VACATION!!!!!!!

I'm finally going on vacation!!! Yeah!!! Just in time because it's 107 here today!!! HOT!! And the coast is usually in the 60's. I'm staying in my little cabin in the redwoods. It will be fun...I will probably go on day trips and spend days on the beach walking and sitting in my chair reading ( Maybe with a drink in hand!! ) !! I will take lots of pictures!! I will be there until July 12th. So I probably won't be posting to much. So I will leave you with this adorable little kit that Jennifer at my LSS put together . I can't wait to get some pictures of Jasmine and Liberty at the ocean to put in this album. It's perfect for ocean pictures!!! I just noticed that I forgot to put the crab's little eyes on the front of this album!! Better do it!!














Hope that everone has an awesome 4th of July with your family and friends!!
Hugs, Char

June 25, 2009




Good Morning! Here's a little card I did last night. I just love Cosmo Cricket's new paper. It's happy!!

Have a great day! Char

June 22, 2009

Hi ! How was everyone's weekend? Mine was happy and sad at the same time. The Happy part: Watching the girls!! They are getting so big and Jasmine was so cuddly!! Liberty slugged me in the face with a huge Lego and laughed! She will be 1 next month...I can't believe it!!

The sad : This Father's day was so sad for me :-( . I'm missing not just my Dad but my Mom as well. I was teary eyed all weekend and that's usually not me. Life is so different when your parents are gone. Love and enjoy them while you have them!

So needless to say I wasn't in a card making state of mind either....God I'm a mess :-) Hopefully I will get my 1st kit from scrapbook Heaven today and make my 1st set of cards for them. Yeah!!

Here's just a little owl card I made last night. My daughter has the cutest pajama bottoms with these guys on them, so I sketched it and pieced him together.

Have a wonderful week!! Char

June 19, 2009

TGIF!!!!

The countdown is on!! One week and 5 days until vacation!! I'm starting to get very excited!!! Twelve days at the glorious ocean!! I probably won't be making cards while over there....but will make some in advance and post them sporadically.I'll be sitting on the beach with a good book!! Taking walks, going on day trips, I've always wanted to ride horses on the beach, so this time I want to find a stable that rent's horses! When I was young I used to live in L.A. I'd go every weekend to Griffith Park and ride horses....I loved it!!


I made this card with Unity's June Stamp kit.http://www.unitystampco.com/ I love their stamps!! Am I obsessed with trees or what?
Have an awesome weekend!!!!! Char

June 18, 2009

Just a quick card to share. I made this card with Webster's Pages, and Cosmo Cricket Embellishments, October Afternoon Label and some glitter for the cherries, and the stamp is Unity.


Have a cherry of a day!!!! Char

June 17, 2009

Card*a*licious 24

This week's challenge : Make a Baby card using ribbon and stiching!

I used Melissa Frances paper, K & Co paper, Crafty Secrets Vintage baby picture, and Melissa Frances chipboard heart, and Prima flowers!



Have a great day!!!! Char

June 16, 2009

Just a little card to share today. I just love these little owls from K & Co. October Afternoon paper and embellishments, Heidi Swapp chipboard heart.


Have a great day!!!

June 15, 2009

News to share!

I'm back!! A little tired but a lot more educated!! I always have a great time doing Tim's classes. He's a nice guy and as you all know....very talented!! He taught us how do do transparencies. WOW was that cool!!! I was thinking about a little demo because you can use pretty much any picture and create your own...how cool is that? And that metal box was so much fun! We created our own book and then embossed the metal and made the book...And ,my mind was thinking WOW this would be cool on even a card or LO, or whatever your making...I need to get some supplies and I will share if your interested?

And back in June I tried out for Scrapbook Heaven's design team and made it!!! I will be on the Design team with Beatriz Jennings as a card designer!! I'm very honored!! And the other ladies on the DT are so nice and very talented!! I will be starting in July...July 1st will be the card reveal!!!

I want to Thank all of you so much for all your encouraging words!! It keeps me plugging along !!! Your the best!!!

June 13, 2009

Off to see the wizard!! ...Tim Holtz...

Well, the day is finally here!! I've been waiting months for these classes!!! I leave for Sacramento today and tonight I'm going to Green Tangerine's (Big scrapbook store) they will be open until midnight! God my checkbook will be murdered!!!

And tomorrow I'll be in two different classes with Tim. One is learning to stamp metal and make an album and the other is “TRANSPARENT ILLUSIONS” - In this workshop we will explore creating works of art seen through various shaped clear fragments. Capture photographic memoirs and artistic elements of days gone by to express your visions of life. Learn techniques on transfers, layered ephemera collage, alcohol ink tinting, and faux etching as you create a mosaic mirror masterpiece. Experience a world of creativity that can only be seen through your transparent illusions…



I hope that you have a great weekend and I'll be back Monday,hopefully with a little more knowledge and a lighter pocketbook!!!!
Hugs, Char




June 11, 2009

You're a hoot!

I went shopping at Michael's last night ( Shock I know) !!! (Giggle) and found this cute Owl and had to make a tree card again lol!!! I used my Copic markers to color in the sky and my Cricut to make the tree and card. My Nestabilities for the scallops and hand cut the leaves. I hope you enjoy!




Have a great day!!! Char






June 10, 2009

Hi Everyone !!

Well, I managed to make a few things last night. I was so tired for some reason !! I'm really looking forward to my trip this weekend!! I will share my metal album when I get back!

I used K & Co Cut and Paste paper, October Afternoon paper, Making memories journal cut. I used the May stamp kit from Unity on this card. The dress and the journaling spot on the right side. A prima flower, Prima pearls, and the saying is Papertrey Stamps.




I picked up this star from Michael's and covered it with Melissa Frances paper , and tag I love, love, love Melissa everything!~!! I think it took about a half hour...Very quick!! I am going to make a little flower arrangement and put it on my door!!







Have a great day!! Hugs, Char








June 09, 2009

Will be back tomorrow with a few things. I just wanted to share this picture I painted eons ago!! I believe 15 years ago!!! Ouch!!! I did Tole Paintng on wood for years and still have a ton of painted stuff. I'm decorating my house for the 4th and pulled this out. Even though it's old it always brings a smile to my face, so I wanted to share with you.....



Have a wonderful day!!!! Char

June 04, 2009

A cherry for your thoughts!




Here is my card for Laura's sketch over @ 2 Sketches 4 You this week. There is some incredible inspiration from her amazing sketch, you have to go & take a little peek !!

June 01, 2009

Here's a card for Card a licious 23 !! .

You guys are so sweet!! Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments!! I so, so appreciate them!!!

I made this little guy from more October Afternoon paper, Cosmo Cricket, Melissa frances, Hambly, Sassafrass Lass (Felties), Dream Street Heartsong Rub-ons, and Glimmer Mist (Lemon Zest, Turquoise).



Have a great week!! Hugs, Char

 

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