December 3-4, 08

Well..I FINISHED ALL MY CHRISTMAS CARDS....Yes they all go in the mail tomorrow.

I have made a few cards over the last few days


I so love this little beaver. His name is Bubs and his home is OUR CRAFT LOUNGE

I am so happy about this new company and the great sets they have.

The color challenge was Black, White and Sahara Sand









The sketch challenge for Tuesday was this: I really like how they turned out.


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Personal Notes:
We are relaxing and basically just killing time. Hubby and I are planning on going to Coos Bay in about 10 days as he becomes Santa for all the great nieces and nephews.

Rick's mom was able to get moved into her new apartment. It is so wonderful for her as she is now living right next door to her granddaughter CAMBRIA

I need to get a birthday card made and mailed out to my oldest son....I can't believe my baby is going to be 37....

Until later,

Roseanne

Updates--Dec.2nd, 08

It has been a crazy week. I have made a lot of cards, addressed all of my Christmas cards, actually worked on getting a few more boxes emptied, and reconnected with a few old friends.

It is so sad that time marches on and we dont keep in contact with those who are most important in our life. I have called a few friends, let family members know that I care, and spent quality time with others.

My eldest son told me last night, that while he enjoys looking at my work...it would be nice to know just how the family is doing also. With that being said there will be more personal stuff on this blog.

Hubby and I are settling into the new place. Since he was laid off (car sales suck), he has been at home most of the days and I tell you as someone who has been really independent with my daily activities, this is a change.

We still have the place in Milwaukie, but it is still not sold. We had our boat for sale at the local marina that had been in business for over 50 years. We had to go pick up the boat because the MARINA WENT OUT OF BUSINESS!!! All and all we are just sitting back taking it easy. We are both feeling well or at least for the most part.

For card reviews for this week...please go to my gallery located on SplitCoastStampers located
HERE


Please leave comments. I do appreciate knowing what you think..

Have a great day!!!

This is one that I made for a friend of mine. I used the copics to create the background, then I stamped it with Momento Tuxedo Black and added color with more copics. The sewing was done with the Janome sew mini. The sparkle is Dazzling Diamonds affixed with two way glue. Embossing is gold emboss after being stamped in versamark.










This was just a quick one....love that cuddlebug.

Thursday-Giving thanks- Challenge

The theme for Thurday was giving thanks..here is the link to the challenge.

Here are my cards

Wednesday-Card Sketch

This is a wonderful challenge for the sketch this week. Here is the link to the SCS challenge

Tuesday-Color Challenge-Going Really Vanilla

Here is the link to the color challenge of the week at SCS

Here are the cards I made....Really rust, going gray, very vanilla

Monday- Try a new Technique

This week we were to make a gift card holder. I have stamped for just over 3 years and this was my first attempt so I also made a matching card.

Featured Stamper`--Ebethneu

This was a wonderful challenge with a very talented artist.. I chose 3 cards to case and all the information and credit to this artist are located in my SCS Gallery.

Inspirational Challenge-SCS

The challenge for Saturday was to be inspired by the television show Mad Men. Follow this link
for more information.

This is one more that I chose to make for the challenge of using chocolate.

Stamp Set: Life is Sweet OUR CRAFT LOUNGE, StampinUp-Many thanks

Paper: Choc chip, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, & Neeneah Solar White

Ink: Momento Tuxedo Black, Creamy caramel

Coloring: Copic Markers

Accessories: Punches, crimper, wild wasabi double stitched ribbon (retired)




For the weekend sketch . challenge of Beate's I chose to make this card. I love the sketch that she chose.

Here is the link to the challenge.








The challenge for today was to use chocolate in some form..here is the link to the challenge. I used the new set from Our Craft Lounge

Thanks for looking!!

New Our Craft Lounge Sets

O M G ...I am so thrilled with the new sets that I just received from Our Craft Lounge

I have made quite a few cards from these wonderful sets. Here are a few samples.

Thursday Challenge...Use Pearls

The challenge for today was to use pearls. I received this new set from Our Craft Lounge called Mr. Pea-nut. I used the sewing machine for paper piercing. Copics for colorings. I am love with these sets.

Wednesday-Sketch challenge

These were the cards that I made for the sketch challenge this week.

Color Challenge--Tuesday

Real Red
Basic Black
Kraft

What a great challenge for use of these colors.

Monday- Try a new Technique

This was a challenge for me as I had never attempted a Tea Bag Fold before. Here are my samples

Sunday Featured Stamper-KENDRA

The featured stamper for the week was Kendra. She had some wonderful work. The details about these cards in in my Split Coast Gallery.

Congrats Kendra on being recognized as a Featured Stamper.

Saturday's Inspirational Challenge

The challenge for today was to be inspired by The Felt Garden
I used Artfully Asian From SU as the background for my card. I love the saying.
Enjoy and have a great Day!!

Limited Supply Challenge=Acrylics Only

This is Dr. Pea-Nut from a brand new company OUR CRAFT LOUNGE
I am so proud of the new owners and wish them well...Cambria, Joy, Marianne, and Kim...
Good luck ladies








I am not even sure where I bought this stamp, but Until I found COPICS I never liked how it turned out. I used circle scallops from nesties for the circles.




My Supply of Acrylic stamps is sooo limited. I think I have 3 sets
This one is from CTMH called Always Remember. This is also for the WSC66 of Beate'

Water Colors Challenge

The challenge was to use watercolor paper in some form or another. Here are my entries.

This is Holy Triptych from SU. All watercolor is completed with Reinkers and Aqua Painters





The following is a stamp that my niece Cambria (Stamp a little Love Baby!) gave to me. I used shimmerz to highlight the heart balloons




This is called Summer in the sun bu SU and I used watercolor crayons from SU with an aqua painter...The background was created using crayons and aqua painters. I live in Oregon and we do have beautiful sunsets.

This is just one of the stamp offered from a new company called Our Craft Lounge. The doors open On Friday November 14, 2008


For more information and samples from this new company please check out

Cambria's Blog

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The Sketch challenge for today.

Here are my cards

Color Challenge

These are the cards that I made for the color challege this week.
The colors are basic gray, pacific point, and certainly celery.