Whales, or drumstick? Whales, or...

Hiya!
I have here today only one card, as I've got an annoying cold...yesterday, my throat was really hurting, but today, it's just my head. :(
I got this card made while I was watching a movie, so it seemed to go really quickly.



Supplies: K & Company "Berry Sweet", ribbon, recycled cardstock, Hero Arts "Tree, Birds and Messages", scrap paper, green thread and adhesive.

I made for two challenges, 2 Red Bannanas Sketch and this weeks Hero Arts challenge, which is a new techinque. Well, sewing is relatively new to me, but the zig-zag sewing you see on this card, I only began a few days ago. As you can also see, my "newbie-ness" is fairly obvious on this card, not as neat as could be...and I get pretty picky, trying to make my stitching neat. But yesterday, I was just not up to making it as nice as could be.

Also, wondering if anyone knows what the little smily things are on the paper? Whales? I'm not really sure...the pink ones kinda look like a ham to me...or maybe a drumstick...? lol

When I feel up to it, I'll have a few cards to show you, as I'm just bursting with ideas that have yet to be put into action. :)

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Anniversary!

Hello!
Quick post today as I've got a long day ahead of me...
Today is my parents 29th wedding anniversary, so I made them this card...(using this weeks SASS #32 sketch)



Supplies: ribbon, scrap paper, Michaels ad.

I printed out the letters on to some scrap paper I had...actually, all the paper I used were scraps...yeah! Then I just glued the letters, the bird pictures and ribbon on, sewed the border, and ta-da! all done! :)

Pretty simple, eh? But I bet you're wondering about the "Michaels ad" part, and here's the explanation. We got this Michaels custom framing ad in the mail, and, since I'm most likely never to buy a custom frame, I chopped out the two pretty little pictures of birds framed that they had on the front of the ad and stuck 'em on the card. Reuse and recycle...(or something like that...lol)

Ah...I've had a good day...playing volleyball with friends (you can just imagine how that went!) then good food and cake...I hope your day has been as nice as well. :)

Hero Arts Newbie

Hey!
Got some pretty nasty photos for you...the weather here has been what I like to call, "gloom and doom". So drab and dreary outside...not ideal for taking pictures...
Anyways, here are two cards I made - one using this weeks LHM! challenge, and the other from 2S4Y Bonus Sketch . I also used one of the Hero Arts color challenges with my first card...so, without further yakin', here's the cards...



(this one drove me crazy sewing it...I know it's bad, but it's only my second time sewing this kinda of border)

On a happy note, this is officially the first Hero Arts challenge I've participated in, and I'm so excited! :D



Supplies: Websers Pages, ribbon, Hero Arts stamp, cardstock.



Supplies: Websers Pages, ribbon, lace, cardstock.

Gotta tell you, compared to my last card, these seem pretty pathetic...you know, I think I just shouldn't craft when it's so dreary....it has a drab affect on the cards, photos, and my mood...lol...even my posts, so this is it for today...

Hoping you're having fine weather wherever you are!

Amoronia

Hello everyone!
I am so sorry for not blogging in so long! The reason being, I ran out of adhesive, AGAIN! And, though it may be silly, I'm ashamed to post when I don't have any of my own creations to show you...
I am still out of adhesive, but I finally used my little brain cells and decided to sew a card - and sew a card I did! Admittedly, I did use I tiny bit of extra adhesive to stick on my stamped sentiment and butterflies, but it was JUST enough!
Here is the card without further ado...






Supplies: Websters Pages "Postcards From Paris", Hero Arts "Tree, Birds and Messages" stamp, Ink It Up! black ink and white cardstock.

I apologize for the poor photos - it was about to rain, so you can imagine how cloudy it was outside, and I hate to use any light except natural.
Anyways, I used the BEAUTIFUL paper I ordered from Websters Pages - I had been waiting for two weeks and was beginning to wonder if it would ever come! But come it did, and with my also long awaited Hero Arts stamps! Yes!
Now, I know the stitching is crummy, but it's my first time doing that type of stitch, so, I'll cut myself a little break. ;)
I also used this weeks "Clean & Simple" sketch...I have to tell you, as soon as I saw the title, I knew I was going love this blog, because I like to think of my style more simplish. :)

Now that I got that all out of my system, I have something else I have been longing to show you...my friends, I present to you...Amoronia! Amoronia makes GORGEOUS jewelry (you can see some of my favorites right below) and she has her own, beautiful Etsy shop, which you can visit here. If you want to see all of her stunning jewelry, visit her Flikr photostream.
This girl can really get good pictures! I'm just crazy over her jewelry and her photography skills!


(lol, these make me think of "pearlized" marshmallows)



My absolute FAVORITE!...



Aren't they just stunning?...

I hope you're enjoying a nice, cool, sunny day...or whatever kind of weather you enjoy...have a good one! :)

Faeries, earrings, and a sneak peek

I would have posted sooner, but I ran out of adhesive...again. :(
I promised you sweet beading, and sweet beading you shall have...here are some pics of some jewelry I made...
first some little faeiries I made for some little friends of mine...they love playing with them and gathering all sorts of trinkets to make a fairyland...it's really sweet...:)



When turned over, they're little flowers...



Then some earrings I made



And a necklace my grandmother gave me, long ago...it's so pretty...



I had read an article about making your own lightbox, so I tried it...and failed miserably. All the photos had a sickish, golden tint. I think I need some special lighting for it, but when you're on a budget, you just go with what you have, and what I had right then was good ol' sunlight. Yes siree, no lightbox here, and it looks just fine to me. :)
The next time I post (hopefully tomorrow), I'll have some paper crafts for you, because I'm planning on getting adhesive by then. But one thing I know for sure - I will have REALLY exquisite jewelry for you tomorrow. A sneak peek of good things to come...:)



Aren't they just beautiful?
Have a wonderful day. :)