Card Holders

This is another great idea that I got from ATCs International.  I probably have several hundred old SU blocks in a huge box in the basement.  Well.....what is a person to do with them?  My husband carves his own stamps so he uses a few but not enough to even make a dent. I went to the recommended site and their are a few good ideas of how to use up those blocks.
The site link is:    http://rubberroadadventures.ning.com/   So here are my 2 card holders I made today.  I went a bit wacky with the wire and it holds a card or atc fine.  Just didn't want to do the usual spiral.

These are SU stamps.  This is one side...

....and this is the other.  They are painted gold and I embossed the image then covered it with a sealer.

Doily Swap

These are my cards for the doily swap in my Spokane stamp group.  I couldn't decide what direction to make the card so I made both.  Same thing with the color of the roses.   I made the first one then I got an idea for the gold frame.  This is a UTEE cracking technique which gives you very random results and makes each card unique.

The two different styles.  Which one do you like best?

Tim Holtz stamp, SU paper and roses, Dollar Store Doily

Tin full of Tags

Had a great time at Sunny's house on Wednesday night.  We made tags out of the new SU paper and tag set.  This set is a "preview" from the catalog that comes out in July.  I didn't have time to finish them all but here is a sample.  We made three of most of these tags.  I am punch challenged so Sunny finally did my red tag with the roses for me....

Are you tired of charms yet??

I am not tired of them....not yet.  I have had so much fun experimenting with different paints and finishes.  Here is the latest batch.  When I get a few more I might even make something from them!

I know...more crowns

I think these butterflies would look great on a card or etc. as well as jewelry

This charm started out silver metal, just a "plain Jane" but I really like it now.

Sewing Mania

There are so many new sewing themed stamps, papers, brads....etc. etc.  Well I am definitely smitten buy them.  I guess it is the comfort of hand made goods of all sorts that captures my interest.  Here is my first card.  I purchased the background and the dress form at a stamp fair this last weekend and I think they are from Lost Coast.  The button and thread spool are stampin up.

New Charms

I was playing with a bunch of new colors and finishes with these charms.  The one blue/green patina crown I added gems to dress it up a bit.

So Sweet

Busy, busy week so finally getting to do some crafting.  I signed up for a couple of swaps so I am working on the cupcake swap first.  This is my prototype...I guess I will see if I use it for the swap or change it up a bit.