Garden Layout for the Album Contest

Here is a page from my Convention Album. I printed the pictures B&W, and then I just used chalk to add color to the veggies. No fancy computer program, just many layers of chalk!

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**ETA** I did print the pictures at home on my hp printers. I have also done this with pictures that I have had developed by shutterfly.***

Birthday card & answers to your email questions

This is a really simple card, I think it took less than 5 minutes to make.

Supplies from CTMH-Colonial White CS, Chocolate CS, Pansy Purple Ink, Chocolate ink, pewter bitty brads, Celebration bouquet stamp set, edge distresser

Supplies from Paper trey ink-take a bough stamp set

To answer a few questions about my new table-

Yes, I did have it special made. (and it almost didn't fit through the door!)

The top cover is Formica in a stone color. On one side I added a sewing tape measure, so I can measure out ribbon for my classes.

It measures 60x30, and I am not sure what the measurements on the one from Pier 1 were.

I will try to post more pictures later of my whole room. (I really want to change it up to a pink cupcake, candy and very "girly" room, but until we find a new location for all of Charlie's Marine Corp stuff I am stuck with the flag theme.

Lastly, I am super excited, I got in to Karen Russell's photography class!! It filled up in 2 minutes. I was typing like a mad woman. I can hardly wait!

New Table

It finally got painted and move in!! Yeah!! For those of you that know about Pier 1, this table is modeled after a table they use to carry. This one has be simplified down, and cost less than theirs. I LOVE it!!

Sorry for no post yesterday, I had my Open House this weekend. And then of course I had to finish cleaning and organizing for my new table!

Card Sketch for CPS

This weeks sketch from CPS was to choose a sketch from the past. This is the sketch that I chose. I chose it because I wanted to use my new Nestibilities that I got at Hobby Lobby. The card base is a coin envelope that folded in half and cut off the flap. This makes a cute little pocket in the back part of the card. I created this pull out tag for the pocket.

Supplies from CTMH-Colonial White CS, Indian Corn Blue CS, Indian Corn Blue Ink, Barn Red Ink, Olive Ink, Vineyard berry ink, Bamboo ink, chipboard ribbon slide, Thankful greetings booking set, pewter concho

Other-colonial white ribbon, nestibilities

Butterfly Card #2

Like I said, I am on the Butterfly kick again. Funny thing about this card is when I showed it to Charlie and asked him what he thought it was, he wrinkled up his nose. So it either doesn't look anything like a butterfly or Charlie has zero imagination!
Moving on, I did get my table yesterday, problem is it needs to be painted. I could have swore that the builder and I discussed it being white, but he claims that he told me that he doesn't paint. Oh well, it's out in the shop, and I love it!!! When I got in from work last night I spent the rest of the night re-organizing my craft room and vacuuming. You would not believe the amount of dust bunnies, dog hair, brads and tiny scraps of paper that accumulated behind stuff. Yuck!
Supplies-All from CTMH-Colonial White CS, Honey CS, pattern paper from Silhouette, Black Ink, Honey Ink, Black buttons, black spirals, Western Flourishes stamp set, Be True Stamp set

Butterfly Card

Well, I am back on the butterfly kick. I think butterflies are great for cards-they work for all occasions.

Supplies all from CTMH-Colonial White CS, Bamboo CS, Blush CS, Black CS, Blush ink, Black ink, Flower ribbon, Black photo clip, Pattern paper from Silhouette, May word puzzle stamp set.

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On a side note-My new work table is being delivered today, Yeah for me!! I will post pictures soon!

Mushroom Embossed Card

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend, I sure did! It might be hard to tell in this picture, but this is a trio-fold card with embossing on it.
Supplies from CTMH-Pansy Purple CS, Olive CS, Colonial White CS, Olive embossing powder, Pansy Purple embossing powder, foam squares, Pansy purple ink, olive ink, Versamark ink, heat gun, Whooo Loves you stamp set.