Matchbox Teapot

I love this little teapot! Made using SU matchbox die, and a few punches. Teapot is Crumb Cake, accents made with Chocolate Chip. Had to free hand the spout, but the handle was simple enough to make with small and large oval punch. Top is made with two oval punches and 1/4 circle punch. I joined an ABC swap (anything but a card), and this is the project I'll be swapping. Stamp set used Matchbox messages. Stamped the frame with Chocolate Chip craft ink then embossed with clear.



Inside just holds a teabag. Since I was using a Gingerbread teabag I decided to use the gingerbread man stamp from Got Treats. He was also embossed with clear then accented with white gel pen.

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Karen

Zoo

Skip took me to the Zoo on Sunday. First time I've been there since they moved the elephants. They are back now after two years of being gone. They got an entire new habitat and a bull! So they will be mating. Can't wait to see a little baby elephant calf.

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Karen

Simple Bird Card

I've been into making clean simple cards lately. I think I just have the need to have uncomplicated simple things in my life right now...that goes for my artwork as well.

This card uses Nature Walk, and Warmest Regards stamp sets by SU! Designer paper is the new paper that coordinates with Four Frames stamp set also from SU! The thin strip of designer paper is popped up with adhesive foam that comes in 1/8 x 3 3/4 inch strips. This I found at Pat Catan's but I'm sure you can find it in most craft stores, company that makes it is Darice. This card may look like it wouldn't fit in a A2 size envelope but it will. I cut the base card down by 1/4 inch so the thin strip of designer paper would extend just a bit over the edges of the card. Bottom layer of designer paper was cut using Spellbinders Curved Rectangles. Bird was stamped with Soft Suede on the base card then inked again with Soft Suede and just the wing was gone over with Chocolate Chip marker to give it some definition. This was then popped over the bird on the base card. Hate to try to cut around those legs! This makes it so much easier. Finished it off with some rhinestones.

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Karen

Petal Punch Flower

This card was fun to make. Flower was made using 5 petal flower punch from SU. Punched two from Cherry Cobbler, then punched one with More Mustard. After punching the Mustard one I glued a long thin strip of card stock to it then slid it back into the punch, turned it a little bit then punched again. The result is an entirely different looking flower made with the same punch. COOL! Used 1/2 circle punch for the brown center then added some little dots with a white gel pen. The designer paper is made by Cloud 9. I found a large pack of it at Big Lots. Got 24 double sided sheets for 3 bucks. Just love a good deal!

John took me to see the new Pirates movie yesterday afternoon. Really entertaining. Great way to spend a rainy afternoon.

Going to mom in law Kate's house later today. She is getting ready for a neighborhood garage sale so I'm going to help her get set up. Still looking for things to keep myself busy.

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Karen

Odd Card

I was going to get this ready to post earlier this morning, but we have been having severe thunder storms so I thought it best not to have my laptop on last night.

This card is odd. Just didn't know what direction I was going in....seems to be happening a lot to me this week. Anyway....I had this embossed confetti white cardstock from a a card I made a few weeks ago, and I knew I had to find a way to use it as I liked the rays. Looks like the sun shining and I can use some sunshine in my life right about now. Broke out the watercolor wonder crayons to color in the bird (blush blossom and Not Quite Navy), and sun rays (So Saffron,More Mustard). After the card was finished I sprayed the entire surface with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Iridescent Gold. Talk about a runaway card....this one got away from me because I just kept adding things and changing elements. Made it for my sister. Not sure why I'm sending her a sympathy card, but felt I needed to do so. We are not very close, and I haven't seen her in the past 5 years even though she lives on the other side of town from me. Enough said about that.

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Karen

Empty Seat.

There is an empty seat where you once sat, and no one can ever fill that place.



Message says it all.

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Karen

Easter Blossoms

Kat let me borrow her Easter Blossoms stamp set so I made a few cards with it before mailing it back to her. Used Basic Gray for the base then Pink Pirouette, and cream for the layers. Simple card but I think it came out pretty.

Sarah will be stopping by this morning. She has been a real blessing to me this week. Don' know how I would have made it without her.

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Karen