It is Sunday and I have a few things to share with you. But first......I hope that those of you who drop by my blog to check it out have had a wonderful week. And that it has not been to cold or stormy where ever you live. Isn't it comforting to know that spring is on the way? Just 28 more days to go. Hooray! :)
Okay, I'm going to just jump right in and show you what I have done this week. First I have a card that I made for the PPA81 – Sketch Challenge . I love participating in the sketch challenges.
Here is my card.
Here is what I used.
Stamp sets: Silhouette Sentiments (image), Elements of Style (image), and Create A Cupcake ( sentiment). Card-stock: Very Vanilla, Olive Green and Early Espresso. Inks: Crumb Cake and Early Espresso. I used DP from the Botanical Gazzette series. I *love* this paper. I used a n Early Espresso button and a Cherry Cobbler ribbon. I used circular dies and twine both of these items are not from SU. I used the stamping off technique for the background behind the bird image.
Here is my photo for The Simple Things challenge. I chose to take a photo of my brushes this week. They are my go to brushes any time I want to dirty up a background or make my card look distressed or vintage.
I also have a page that I made this week for a challenge at Soul Scrappers as well as a word art that I made. Please feel free to download it if you like. :)
I chopped a little bit off of my page by making it larger but I wanted it to be easier to read my journaling if you wanted to. Besides, I did not have anything important on the right side so I was able to chop it off. :) The challenge is What is your style and as you can see mine is a T-shirt ,a pair of jeans and Nikes. I dress casual and have been since I stopped working. It was a fun age to do and now I have another page for my children's second book about me. Just go here if you would like to download the word art that I made. :) Wayne wanted to know why I repeated the words Forever In BlueJeans. I explained to him that I wanted my word art to have a shadow and he asked me why. I told him that I thought it looked good that way and that I wanted to try something different. Hope you like it.
I hope it is getting warmer where ever it is you live. It certainly has been a very cold winter this year and a very expensive one ! I can not believe the price of oil. Wayne and I live in a house that is not considered big and yet we are paying lots to heat our home. Yet another good reason for spring to get here. I'm sure that you did not visit my blog to hear me go on about heating prices. :) So on that note, remember to stay safe, stay warm and Smile. :) Thanks so much for stopping by to visit me.
You make THE cutest cards. I love them!
Posted by: Kelley | February 21, 2011 at 07:49 AM
Fabulous projets Mary. That card is gorgeous. The paper and the bird image are so pretty. Love your brushes. That photo came out great. As always, great scrap page!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | February 21, 2011 at 07:50 AM
Your card is just beautiful - wonderfully put together with the DSP and the image! And about those brushes - love them! I use sponges but they get all gunky and I am thinking a jar of brushes would be much neater! Do you get a certain kind?
Posted by: Linda Callahan | February 21, 2011 at 11:49 AM
Beautiful card! I absolutely love it! A definite keeper.......
Posted by: Katy M. | February 21, 2011 at 04:08 PM
As always, I love your card--so pretty! Your scrapbook page is absolutely wonderful, too! I, too, live in blue jeans when I'm home. Thanks for playing along with us at PPA again this week!
Posted by: Cards by Gina | February 22, 2011 at 08:59 AM
Very pretty card, great photo, and cool page! Thanks for sharing, Mary! And, we got LOTS of snow! Sure hope it goes away soon!
Posted by: Lynette | February 22, 2011 at 09:33 AM
Mary, your vintage card is just beautiful. However, I love your scrapbook page! The title is just perfect...and boy can I relate now that I have retired, too!
Posted by: Ann Schach | February 22, 2011 at 10:46 PM
I love, love, love the bird card. I'm going to have to give it a try.
I was at a shoebox card event this evening. I'll share some of the cards soon. I love seeing yours.
Posted by: Jan in Savage | February 22, 2011 at 11:39 PM
What a beautiful card Mary. Love all your photos too Mary. Miss you lots and we have lots of fresh new snow.
Posted by: wood | February 23, 2011 at 12:24 AM
Mary, that scrapbook page is amazing. you are so cute! And your card is beautiful.
Posted by: Joan B | February 24, 2011 at 04:11 AM