Sneak Peek ~ Cocktail Alphabet & Jan 2010 SOTM, True Friends

Monogram Candle & Monogram Notecards ~

Stamp sets used: Cocktail Alphabet (New - available Jan.1, 2010) & January 2010 Stamp of the Month, True Friends (only available the month of Jan. 2010).

Magnetic Memo Board (for teacher) ~

Stamp sets used: Cocktail Alphabet (New - available Jan. 1, 2010)

Merry Christmas (visit with Santa)

Holiday/Winter Workshop - Nov. 7th

Shining Star Pop-Up Card

CS used: Bamboo, Moonstruck & White
Ink used: Bamboo, Moonstruck & Cranberry
Stamp Sets used: Shining Star, July Word Puzzle

Summer Sweetness Pop-Up Card

This is a pop-up card for tonight's gathering...

CS used: Baby Pink, Sweet Leaf, Black & White
Ink used: Bubblegum, Sweet Leaf & Black
Stamp Sets used: Summer Sweetness, August Word Puzzle
Accessories: Stickles Glitter Glue & Liquid Applique

Summer Sweetness Pop-Up Card

CS used: Watermelon, Black, Sweet Leaf & White
Stamp Sets used: Summer Sweetness, August Word Puzzle, February Word Puzzle
Ink used: Bubblegum, Black, Sweet Leaf
Accessories: Stickles Glitter Glue & Liquid Applique

Tickled Pink Birthday Card

Ink used: Vineyard Berry & Goldrush
CS used: White & Creme Brulee
Stamp Sets used: Tickled Pink

Thank you card for swim lesson instructor

This is a card I made for my son's swim lesson instructor...the inside says "from your little school of fish" which was computer generated.

CS used: White, Black and Crystal Blue
Ink used: Crystal Blue and Black
Stamp Sets: November Word Puzzle "THANKS" and World's Best Dad (previous Stamp of the Month.)
"THANKS" and the waves are heat embossed with a glittery embossing powder.
The BG is sponged with Breeze ink.
The Fish are colored in with watercolor pencils.

Lady Bug - 1st Birthday invitations

CS used: Baby Pink, White, Black and Holiday Red
Ink used: Holiday Red
Stamp Set used: All my Love
(Tag & insert are computer generated.)

Baby Boy Announcements - In the Wild

This is a pocket card announcement for a 3rd baby boy.

CS used: Heavenly Blue, White, Chocolate
Inks used: Chocolate
Stamp Sets used: In the Wild (monkey)
(Tag and insert are computer generated.)

Reach for the Stars Birthday Card

It has been some time since I have been able to post any artwork...so, I will be posting quite a few cards.

CS used: White, Bamboo, Moonstruck, Heavenly Blue
Ink used: Moonstruck, Heavenly Blue, Topiary, Cranberry
Stamp Sets used: Reach for the stars, Boutique Alpha, Four Seasons, Tickled Pink "Happy", Say it in Style
Accessories used: White liquid Applique

More May SOTM "Be Yourself" Cards

I made these cards for 2 of my friends' recent birthdays...
Stamp Sets: May SOTM "Be Yourself", Tickled Pink, Boutique Numbers
Colors: Black, Ocean & White

Monogram Notecards in Double flip top box

I made these for the teachers at my son's preschool for end of the year gifts. You can find the template for the double flip top box here by Aaron Brown - all proceeds go to Operation Smile. Thanks Aaron for such a wonderful template :)

All items used are CTMH other than the ribbon and the round/scallop punches.

Colors I used are: Dutch Blue, Ocean, Watermelon, Pink Carnation (retired), Key Lime and Black.

Stamps sets I used are: Classic Caps (retired) and the polka dot stamp from the current special, Tickled Pink.

Thank you for looking :)

Teacher gift - Altered Clipboard

I made the above clipboard for my youngest son's preschool teacher, Ms. Sue. We sure did like her and will truly miss her as my son moves on to Kindergarten next year!

May SOTM - Be Yourself & Tickled Pink stamp sets

CTMH Colors used: Ocean, Pink Carnation (retired), Black & White
Stamp Sets: May SOTM (Be Yourself) and Tickled Pink (BOTH ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH THE END OF MAY 2009)
Retired stamp sets used: Friendship & Precious Alphabet

Family Ties (Kids) Anniversary Card

Stamp Sets: Family Ties (Children), Heart Attack (Retired)
Colors: Tulip & Crystal Blue & White
All items are CTMH except the ribbon

Summer Workshop on 04/25