My first try at this years Christmas card.

I'm trying to make a card from an example  from Roni Johnson't "inkstains" blog. She shows how to make a card with a window that she put through an embossing folder and colored with alcohol ink. I've tried it several times but I can't get one to show up very well in my scanner.

Great new site

I just found the best new site. It is the "Garlic Street Station" This site is not taking orders at this time but when they do I'll be one of their best customers. I bought some of their garlic jelly at the Lancaster's farmer market (Lancaster, Ohio) and it is sooooooooo good. They also have a popcorn topping that I am waiting to order. I was told it is really good. They blend all of their own mixes and have tested and tested them until they are sure the mixes are the best.

water color card

water color card

one of my favorite stamps by Tim Holtz

new beads

I used Ranger's distress ink "dusty concord" to color the middle cabochon The one on the far right is made using a part out of a recycled computer.

August 18 2010

wow, you know summer is on the way out when the kids go back to school. My grand kids and their mother start Friday and their dad starts Monday. Sean and Cristi are both teachers but at different schools.

My flowers are looking pretty sad too. I cleaned up one bed getting it ready for fall. The flowers were gone and the foliage was getting brown.

I got Tim Holt's DVD from the library and have been making cards using some of his techniques. I also made some new beads and I am trying to learn wire wrapping. I think I need a class.

car card

Card made from one of my favorite Tim stamps. I did his water color technique from his DVD. I really liked how it turned out.

Digital Class

Just read that Cindy still has some openings for her photo class, I wish I had a cheat sheet for changing photo shop into corel paint shop. Its a lot of work (for me)  to figure how to follow along in corel.

closer look at some of my new beads

closer look at  the screw heads.