No posts until November 1

I am going to be away from my card making supplies and tapping in to some of my other creative pleasures for the rest of the month. Please stop back in November and see what I have been up to. Thanks...Michelle

Friday Mashup #13

I do enjoy the spider web embossing folder and was pleased to see it was the focus of this weeks Mashup. TFL

Growing Green

Just received the Growing Green stamp set. I have seen some striking cards made with this set and thought I should design a card too. The texture on the Cajun Craze card stock is made with the plaid sizzix folder. I then used Early Expresso to distress the paper. Since it is Fall, it is time for me to bring out the Champagne Shimmer which I added to the CC paper, the leaves on the fern, and the edges of the rose. TFL.

Waffle Paper & Web Folder

This was a fun card to make. I used the small oval punch for the pumpkins. The web was sponged with champagne shimmer after it was cut out. And I made a bow with waffle paper. The bow is a bit too big, but I had already secured the brad around the middle so I left it there. I will know for next time. TFL.

Mojo Monday 159

Here is my version of the sketch for Mojo Monday. This is my first time to play and I had a good time. I have also figure out how to connect my DSLR camera to my Mac so I can post better pictures. TFL.

Friday Mashup

Here is my first try at Friday Mashup. I was able to upload a better picture on Oct. 3. TFL

This was a fun card to make. I like the new small oval punch and the lace ribbon is so much fun to work with. I am hoping SU! will come up with a pink and/or red lace for Valentines day. Not trying to start a rumor, just dreaming a bit. Thanks for looking today.

French Foliage

I used the color coach for this card and really like the combination. The stamp set, French Foliage, is versatile for backgrounds and layering. It has become one of my seasonal favorites.

This is a sweet card I made for a friends grand daughters first birthday. There is a yellow button inside of the oval in the left corner.

The picture doesn't do this card justice. I am working on taking better display photos, and now that the cruise season is over in Seattle, I will have more time. Thanks for looking.

Texture

I am a person who likes texture. For as long as I can remember, one of the first things that draws me to clothes, handbags, cards, just about everything is texture. I am also currently addicted to the texture folders that SU! has been adding to their line.

This was a fun card I made a while ago but forgot to share with you. Hope you enjoy it, too.

Distressed Kit

I love the distress kit from this years catalog. I used it for this card and I can tell you it is hard to know when to stop. I used the tea stain and the mahogany on this card. The colors add depth to the card.

If you don't have the distress kit yet you can click on my Stampin' Up! website and place an order. Join in the fun.

Anniversary Card

This is the card I made for my husband for our 41st anniversary. Gary is the love of my life and a wonderful man. I enjoyed making the card and he enjoyed receiving it.

These are a couple of the cards we made at the last club meeting. Hope you enjoy them.

Today I was able to finish some cards I had started at one of our stamp clubs. Sometimes I am having so much fun talking and snacking that I don't finish all the projects. Does that ever happen to you? I come away from those evenings as happy and satisfied as if I had finished everything. For me, the time together to share and get new ideas is an achievement in itself.

This next card is one of the stamp sets and wheels from the new catalog, Morning Cup and Take a Sip. Living in the Seattle area this set speaks to a lot of my friends.

Thanks for looking.

Monday Stamping

It has cooled down here and is a comfortable day to make cards. I have been playing with my new stamps and DSP. Hope you enjoy.

This card does have a piece of retired ribbon. I couldn't help myself because it went so well with the rest of the card.