Mailable Monday # 120

I was in a background art swap and this is one of the 

swaps I received. An oldie but a goodie called Shaving cream technique. 

This was made using Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, and Old Olive re-inkers,

and of course shaving cream. 

I used the swap to create today's card. 

I stamped the swallowtail stamp with black ink. 

Layered it on Rich Razzleberry, then onto a white base card. 

Very colorful! 

So excited my friend Kat will be here today. She left her home in TX yesterday to travel

to see me and attend Sarah's wedding.

One more photo of Sarah at the bachlorette party.

She told me yesterday she was thrilled with the sash I made for her. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Bachelorette

I had a small part to play for Sarah's bachelorette party.

The maid of honor asked me to make this button for Sarah to wear. 

I used Making Spirits Bright stamp set. I'm glad I picked up

that stamp set. This was the first time I used it as I got 

it on the SU clearance rack at the beginning of the year. Looking forward

to making some fun Halloween cards with it. 

the sash was made using an old wedding dress that Sarah had in her

costume trunk. She didn't even remember where it came from, but it

wasn't a full dress just the lower half of it. 

The big party was yesterday. I haven't talked to Sarah yet so I don't know

how it went. 

We are going to a family picnic today. Going to pick up Skip's mom and 

take her with us. It will be good to see the family before the wedding. Only

6 days away!!!!

Melinda was so sweet to sent me this photo of her and Sarah at the

bachelorette party. Melinda bought the white dress for her.

She has been an awesome Maid of Honor!

Stamping trails

Karen

Wine Bottle Fabric

This is fabric I purchased from Nancy's Notions. 

Since my kitchen has a wine/grape theme going I thought

I could maybe make a table runner or hot pads using this fun fabric. 

With getting ready for the wedding, and the knee surgery right behind

it I don't think I'll get to much sewing till later in the year, but I can dream! 

Stamping trails

Karen

Sketch Frenzy Friday 090415

Happy Sketch Frenzy Friday! 

The background for this card is from a swap I received recently. 

The technique is called wrinkled free distress. 

The how to's can be found on Splitcoaststampers. 

I only used one ink color Calypso Coral. 

Added a Crumb Cake seam binding ribbon, and the layers are also 

done in Crumb Cake. Greeting from Butterfly Basics, 

and butterfly stamps are from Papillon Potporri. 

Don't forget to check out the other designers work

on the Sketch Frenzy Friday Blog.

Stamping trails

Karen

Texture Card Swap

I have a few cards to share today. These

were made by the VC Rocker group. I joined a 

texture card swap. This one was made by Elizabeth.

This one was created by Catie. She used four different 

embossing folders.

Sheltering Tree card was made by Debbie. 

Thanks for the wonderful cards ladies. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Card Candy Swap

Just wanted to share some card candy I received from the 

swap I hosted. This one was made by Kay. 

The next two were created by Debbie. 

I really like the Christmas candy. Glad Debbie

made one. Puts me in that holiday mood. If you 

think about it Christmas is right around the corner. 

Stamping trails

Karen

Sunbonnet Sue Doll

I caught a sewing bug over the weekend. 

Sunbonnet Sue has been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl. 

Came across this printed panel in a Nancy's Notions catalog and had to have it. 

Just basic cutting, sewing and stuffing. Nothing hard about it. 

Love her little apron. This was a separate piece that was gathered 

and sewn with a waist band. I used some SU ribbon to finish it off.

Went shopping with Sarah on Sunday. Happy to say I found my dress! 

We also got a few accessories to go with it. I still have

to look for shoes this week. I 

also have an early morning appointment at the Medina Hospital. 

I have to get my pre-surgery screening done.

Stamping trails

Karen