Boxing?

Ok, I decided to take a challenge and make a paper 4x4 box to hold goodies. I got the idea from Diana's blog.



I think mine came out cute enough but it's regular weight paper (didn't have any doublesided cardstock). So it isn't very strong. I think if I were to do it again (which I may do for easter) that I'd start out with a 4x4 square instead of an 8x8 square and end up with a 2 inch box. I think that'd be cute to add a handle to and make a little "basket" for easter goodies.

More to share tomorrow. But for now, I'm running late as usual. Have a great day!

Jane

Happy Monday? Hello Friend.

Well, we are back to Monday again. Funny how that works. LOL. Yesterday I was bored to death...so you'd think going back to work would be a good thing. I just wish it didn't mean having to get up so dang early! Plus when I woke up my stomach was all queasy. Hopefully that goes away.

Anyways, on to some artwork (it's all you really care about anyways...huh?) I received this image from a fellow stamper. The main image is a House Mouse image (of course)...the saying is from TAC (The Angel Company). The punched image (that the saying is on) is created by a punch from Stampin' Up.



Well, I best get going. Have a wonderful day!

Jane

Artwork and a New Stamp Company!

Well, a new stamp company to ME at least. And actually, I don't own any of their stamps yet...but my birthday is next month (hint, hint! LOL!) I love all the adorable images from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. After seeing several cards in the gallery at SCS I decided I had to at least have some images from this company to play with. So I posted several requests and have three people lined up to send me images. The first envelope arrived and I HAD to play!

Here's my first creation using High Hopes images:



I used prismacolor pencils to color it in. A tiny bit of stickles on the drops that his feet are kicking up. And the rest is just paper for the most part. Very little embellishing because I didn't think it needed anything else.

Yesterday I stamped and stamped and stamped. I have plenty to share for the rest of the week. So make sure you check back every day for more artwork!

Also, in yesterday's mail I got a surprise package! On SplitCoastStampers they had an "elfing" program at Christmastime. There was a coordinator who took names. If someone wanted to "elf" you they let the coordinator know and the coordinator would contact you and ask for your mailing address and send a questionnaire. Well, I knew I was elfed and received a package in December from my friend Bonnie. Then yesterday I was sleeping when the mailman came and my hubby laid a package on the bed beside my head. So the first thing I saw when I woke up was a package. It was from Iowa and I don't know anyone in particular from Iowa that I was expecting something from. So I took my time opening the package...relishing the surprise. Turns out it was another Elf package (not from Bonnie...I think she lives in the NW). So I'm not sure who elfed me this time...but it was a big surprise! There was a clear alphabet stamp set, stickers, die cuts, notecards and envies, etc, etc.

I've also joined an online group that is for the use of House Mouse stamps. Yesterday I received a RAK (Random Act of Kindness) from one of them welcoming me to the group and they included some stamped images. I used one of those to make a card and it'll be one I'm sharing this week.

Hope you are all having a great weekend! I need to go get showered. My dh is having company over and I don't want to be sitting here in my PJs!

Jane

No artwork today

I'm fresh out of new artwork to share - but I will work on some for you this weekend. Yesterday was a LONG day. Got up at my normal 5:30a.m. (if 5:30 can ever be "normal"! LOL) and went to work. Worked till 5:30. Drove home and got home about 7:00p.m. Picked up the kids and hubby and then turned around and drove another hour to my brother's house. Spent a few hours there with family and headed home about 10:30...getting us back home about 11:00. When I got home I just CRASHED into bed.

Anyways, I just wanted to let you know I haven't forgotten you!

Jane

Are you the Frog or the Fly?

I was stamping some images for an image swap the other day when I ran across these stamps and decided I HAD to use them to make a card.

The frog is from a company called Biblical Impressions
The saying....I'm not sure. Picked it up at a stamping convention. That's the problem I have with unmounted stamps and conventions. By the time I get home I usually have no idea where the stamp originated from!



I colored the frog in with two shades of prismacolor pencils. And added a little faux stitching and a piece of hemp to dress it up a bit. I think it's a great masculine card and it was really easy to make.

Enjoy!

Jane

Easter Chick...Take 2!

This is the second card I made with my new Easter Chick stamp ($1 stamp from Michael's). I got the sketch from SCS. The Stampin' Up papers were given to me by my good friend Concetta. (Thanks Concetta!) I like this better in real life...the colors didn't come out as well in the photo.



I popped up the main image panel with pop-dot adhesives. It's colored in with my new prismacolor pencils. And I used a touch of glitter glue on his beak. Here's a closer view of the main image...



Well, I'm out of here for this morning. Hope you enjoyed the card and manage to survive today...it always amazes me that Monday/Tuesday seem so long but if you survive Wednesday...then Thursday and Friday usually fly by.

Jane

Easter Chick...Take 1

I love my new $1 stamps from Michaels. It seems some designs are better than others. (I hardly bought any Christmas or Valentines ones but I LOVE the Easter ones!)

This is kind of a cool card design. I found a tutorial online for it. Basically it uses circle punches and a popped up central section to make a dimensional window. Don't know if there is a "name" for the type of card or not. I'll try and find the directions and link them here later. In the meantime...



Here's a closer up view of the central image area:



Well, hit the snooze alarm 2 times this morning (or was it 3?) So I best get going. Have a great day all!

Jane