I am back, sort of, lol

To you who have sent emails and good thoughts over the last 6 weeks or so that I have been MIA, I thank you. I have been on a journey and it has been glorious. I am still transitioning back to daily functions, although TV has not been turned back on yet and there is a possibility that it will not be reconnect.  But my phone is back on and my computer is back to communicating.  I have posted a new blog that will explain what I have been doing and you are more than welcome to view.  I will be trying next week to see what all of you have been up to in my absence and so look forward to that.  Hugs to everyone.

Here is the link to my new blog:

Thanks Bunches

This is a thank you card I did for friend Carole.  Background paper by K&Co. Watering can from StampinUp, frog from Sizzix.  Coloring was done with Copics.  Happy Thursday, Hugs

Walk on the wild side

This is another Copic background card.  After I stamped the PSX - Zebra Image, I took my Tim Holtz branch stamp and loaded it with Copic Blender Fluid (if you are going to try this technique I highly suggest you wash your stamp immediately afterwards with warm soapy water), I then stamped it across the background, then went in with green Copic marker and did smaller under growth grass and shadow lined with a black liner pen.  The flower was hand drawn, cut out and adhered with a pop dot.  I left it without words or verse on the front intentionally because when I looked at it, I thought I would expect to see something like take time to smell the flowers and wanted something totally unexpected, so inside it says, "When is the last time you walked on the wild side." Happy Wednesday, hugs

I walked in your shoes

This simple card is more on the masculine side but could really be used either way.  The background was done with Copics.  Stamped image is by "Post Modern Design".  Photo corners EKSuccess.  Inside the card says, "Hurry up and come back, we miss you."  Hugs

You cannot dent my spirit

This is a card I did for a friend's sister.  Inside it says "You can mess with my stuff but You CANNOT dent my spirit.  Background paper is Graphic 45, the image is one of my drawings, the colors are by Copic.  Happy Wednesday. Hugs

Erin Go Bragh

I have been playing with the cup cake holders again, these are the small ones, you can pick them up 100 for $2.99, they are so much fun to create with.  A little hint - dip the holder in water and then smooth it out on a flat surface when you have it all smooth then iron it.  I used hot set webbing on this holder and then ironed it to the candle, if you get the candle at the 99cent store you have a great holiday decoration for half the output. 

And here is a card done with the same cup cake holders, the shamrocks were cut out with 3/4" and 1" circles, the stamp set is from Hero Arts. 
Happy Monday, Hugs

Some Luck of the Irish

Sending out some luck to all of you.  The dark green shamrocks were printed on the cardstock using "Everday Paperdolls" with the cart and "I".  Then cut out the larger ones and glittered them up.  The tag is computer generated.
I will be posting infrequently until after April 15th but I will be keeping all of you in my thoughts and in my heart. Hugs

Oh my goodness I am back

on my own computer, tech put new virus protection and it even made this fab computer even faster.  I am ready for a sterling rest of 2011.

 Another I card. Background paper by K&Co., bird cage and bird are from "Lori's Garden", tag is from Ellison die, corners by EKSuccess.  Coloring by Copic.  Misc. fiber and a jewel embellishment at the top.  Inside it says, "Hope you are singing a new happy song soon."  Happy Wednesday. Hugs

Happy Birthday Bookmarks

Cut at 2.0 the "bee-utiful" banner from "Imagine More" cart makes a great bookmark.  After getting the hang of it, it is easier than it looks.  I changed the colors (but not in layers), I did the bee in a pattern and then cut out a bee just a little bit smaller for a little dimension. I love the "Happy Birthday" from Lori's Garden, it is printed at 4.0 and added some musical notes from a QK die.

This is the back ( it is blank so it can be personalized.)
Then I printed out the bookmark using the standard bee and flipped the image and adhered them. I have mentioned this before but it is worth restating, when customizing with the Imagine be sure to write down your numbers so if you want to recreate the project you do not have to re-invent the wheel.  The composition books at the Dollar Tree are perfect for this process.

 This is another one.  Happy Tuesday, Hugs

Celebrate

The Imagine is the most used tool in my studio, but each time I use it I realize I am not using it to its full potential and this is now my goal, to start beefing up and expanding my use of the fantastic "I".    The background papers are this are scraps, the caked plate cut using the gypsy and "I" from velum, "Celebrate" is a stamped image from DenamiDesign.  The candle is from QK.  The cupcake was cut using the "SweetTreats" cart gypsy and "I", I then used a Fiskars Clear Stamp Set "Cupcakes and More/Petits, coloring done with the Copics.

This is the inside, the lined paper was cut using the "Imagine More" cart, I then took the "Happy Birthday" from "Lori's Garden" and printed it onto the lined paper.  The candles again are QK.  Happy Monday, Hugs, Sandi