Boy card

Here is another card for my class . I got the stamp at Hobby Lobby on my trip to Utah. Still haven't made it to the new one in Idaho Falls. Wish we had a good craft store in Pocatello.

This stamp is by Julie Nutting, called Toby. I used watercolor pencils to color it. The paper was an old set I got from Tuesday Morning.

Sheltering Tree Card

Card class this week! I am doing classes on Thursday's now so I can help with my daughters family on weekends. My daughter is working on duel masters degrees in Bio-engineering and a MBA with her two young children...and her husband is still in Illinois finishing his masters. Spending as much time as I can to help her.

Here is the first card for class. It is done with the Sheltering Tree stamp set from Stampin Up. I love this set. Lots to do with it. I was inspired from this web site:  http://www.mystampinhaven.com.au/focusing-the-spotlight/

Have a creative day!

Irises in bloom at my house

I won't get to see all my irises bloom this year. They are just starting and very pretty. God's art is the best of all!

Necklace

Last night I was anxious about my trip and leaving my family.  I am excited but nervous too. I stayed up very very late last night and made this necklace. The stones are redline marble. I got them from Fire Mountain Gems. I watch for dutch auctions on their site and have quite a collection of stones and beads.

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More Sheltering Trees

I made a few more seasons of cards with the Sheltering Tree stamps.  Lovely stamp set!

So here are the fall and spring versions. 

So simple to put together the layers.  I used all Stampin Up inks. The one above has some fabulous metallic paper behind it. Can't really see it in the pictures.

And finally the spring version. 

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Sheltering Tree Card

The Sheltering Tree stamp set from Stampin Up is pretty amazing. I love the effect and can't wait to make the tree for spring, fall, and winter.

I used Old Olive and Baked Brown Sugar for the inks on the tree. Both Stampin Up inks. The words and swing were Archival Ink by Ranger. Papers are Old Olive by Stampin Up and the base is whatever came out of the stack of card bases. 

If you have the set, give it a try. Pretty amazing. 

Have a creative day! 

Garage Sale Treasures

The other day I went to a garage sale. I love to look for craft supplies at garage sales. We actually didn't have much time and just stopped at  one while running errands. I found a pile of reed for making baskets. I liked the colors and although I haven't made a basket for years, ask what it wouls cost. "Three dollars" she said. Okay, not much. Might be fun to try again.

As I lifted the pile from the basket she had it displayed in, I found a deer antler had been used to create a rim for a basket. I have never done anything like that. How fun!

I have late church this year and don't attend meeting until 1pm so Sunday morning I got up and decided to make a basket. Pretty brave for a woman who hasn't made a basket in years and then only one, in a class at the fiber arts fair.  I did search the internet and didn't find anything really to help.

So before church that morning, I had created this!

Certainly not perfect but I was so pleased with myself. People are always so amazed at what I do. This time I amazed myself!

I think I will hang it on the wall!

Have a creative day!