Happy Fourth

The start of a handkerchief edging.

Card from this week's card group.

Happy Fourth!!!

Jan 29

I want to make a 3D Christmas Tree so I got out my books and found one this pattern. In my first attempt I made mistake that would make it hard to join in the other parts. Soooo I am keeping this as a stand alone ornament and will start over as soon as I remember where I stashed my book.

My next project will be Martha Ess's Anything Teapot.  I have all but the handle and back portion done.

 

Lizbeth size 20 Color 121

Aside from tatting I have been playing with a new software program from the Andy at Make the Cut. Popup Card Studio (PCS)  makes it very easy to make popup cards and other popup architecture. Some users have made some amazing designs since the software launched at CHA. I wish I had more time to play. Here is my first card using Popup Card Studio.

Thanks for stopping by,

Gwen

Bugs and more

Last week I wanted a dragonfly to embellish a card for a friend.  Using Jon's pattern I made 2 dragonflies with Lizbeth size 20 Springtime then I emptied a shuttle of sz 20 Falling Leaves to make a third dragonfly. The dragonflies and a couple of butterflies were then used to decorate some cards.

  

( I have been needing far to many sympathy cards lately.)
 

Three to Show

This past week I was able to complete 3 of the challenges from 365 Cards:
First up was Day 331's Three 'P's - as in Pink, Paisley, and Princess

Techniques: Dry embossing- Cuttlebug Paisley folder, Die cut- Nestabilities Paisley, Sentiment from computer

Day # 332's challenge was the three 'R's : Red, Rhinestone, and Rick Rack

 

Stamp: Close to My Heart (CTMH) Jingle Borders
Paper: The Paper Studio Red Holly w/Gold
Inks: CTMH Cranberry, Color Box Gold
Technique: stamping, Die cut Nestabilities  small scalloped circle

Day# 333 was all about Green, Glitter and Grosgrain   

Stamps: CTMH Around the Block

Ink: Versamark, CTMH Bamboo, Stickles Diamond and Silver

Techniques: Heat emboss- Stamp-n Stuff  Detail White

Thanks for taking a look,

Gwen

Welcome

This will be my place to showcase my trials and accomplishments in the various mediums that I enjoy. Hopefully my techniques will improve over time and will.

I found the 365 Cards Blog last month and thought it would be fun to play along and see how many of the challenges I can complete. Today I have 2 cards that I created using the Super Sketchy Sunday (sss) sketch.
My fist card meets the challenge for Day 323 Sunday Sketch, Day 314 Braiding, and Day 308 Stamp on Ribbon.

My second card uses the same sketch from Day 323 SSS and meets the challenge for Our Daily Bread Designs a new member company on Splitcoaststampers. Their challenge was to use brown and dies or punches on your card.


Thanks for visiting,

Gwen