24 Mar 2009 - 2S4Y Challenge

Here's my take on the 2S4Y Challenge -- a birthday card for my very dear friend Kathy!

I used a QK Revolutions die cut in my Sizzix Big Shot--I got the QK die during the Houston Shop Hop!! What a fun time that was! I also used a Cuttlebug embossing die on the core-d'nations paper (vases). I tend to get mixed up between embossing and debossing when I'm making the "sandwich" -- these turned out debossed but I think they look kind of like the Navajo pots I got in Arizona a few years ago, so it was a pleasing mistake! My sister sent me the core-d'nations paper and I think it's totally awesome!!!! I don't think there's any other way I'd have gotten the Navajo pot look!!

The card itself is from The Card Connection, yellow, orange, blue cardstock from Club Scrap, white cardstock from DCWV Luxury Collection, raffia unknown, blue brads from Recollections (Michaels), black brad unknown, and black paper with tan core is core-d'nations! I also used Staz-On ink with a Stampin' Up stamp (celebrate from 2006 special set).


My friend Sherry distresses a lot, so she inspired me to use the Tim Holtz distresser around the edge of the yellow cardstock.

I have to admit that I really, really miss Recollections. We were up in Dallas for the King Tut exhibit and in the old days, a trip to Dallas always meant a special treat to go to the scrapbook store! Oh, well.

Finally, as a gardener, I know that God doesn't make blue flowers in nature -- but isn't it cool that I can make blue flowers in scrapbooking??? I was very blessed tonight to see a bluebird -- and even though Houston is on a migratory route, it is very unusual to see a mountain bird in our area! Magnificent!

Thanks for taking a look at my blog.

9 March 2009 -- Laura's Sketch 21 (2 Sketches 4 You)

We are having superb spring weather in Houston! I can hardly sit still indoors long enough to make a card since our "spring" lasts only a couple of weeks! The azaleas are in full & colorful bloom across the city and early bulbs, like freesia, are spreading a glorious, sweet scent across the gardens. Aah! What could be more wonderful than spring??

Feeling the wonders of spring, I've made a birthday card for my friend Donna using flowers & spring colors! The purple & gold cardstock are from Club Scrap, the butterfly template from The Crafter's Workshop, gold ink from Tsukineko, vellum/patterned paper/white ribbon are unknown, the flower was cut from a Sizzix die, the bird from a Quickutz die, black ink from Palette (hybrid) and Staz-On, stamp and pearly things (a technical term!) from Stampin' Up, and last, but not least, the twine is from some Chinese Vermicelli that I got at the supermarket last week to make a Rachel Ray soup recipe! Gotta love recycling!

Thanks for taking a look at my little blog.

Teresa

2 Sketches 4 You (Kazan Sketch #21)

Finally, a bit of free time! I need to make about 30 cards for all the great folks who are supporting me in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Where else to get an idea for a card but the great sketches over at 2 Sketches 4 You?

Here's a look at the sketch and a couple of cards I've made as thank yous. Envelopes with a pink ribbon are layered under the cards in the scanned images.

Paper from my stash, ribbon from Shopping Girl (cool brand name, huh?), die cuts & embossing from Sizzix's Pink Ribbon kit, and tag from Making Memories.

I think I prefer the card below, since it has more contrast with the brown Thank You and snaps.

Thanks for taking a look! And you can visit my Avon Walk blog at http://avonwalk.org/goto/teresa if you like.

Teresa