Steampunk Pocket Card

I realize I said that I was going to be doing something different, but I actually made this before I said that. My steampunk card is part redo and part new. I created the double tag some time ago, but recently did some updates on it and decided to make it into a card...

and since I still have plenty of these G 45 papers, I was able to match it up just fine.

The metal gears, pen nib and filmstrip ribbon are from Idea-ology. Eyelets are by We R Memory Makers. The natural jute cord is from Darice. The timepiece was cut from a sheet of textured black card stock... I believe it was Core'dinations, but I'm not one hundred percent sure on that. I had sanded it with my Tim Holtz sanding grip to expose the core.

The stickers are Graphic 45's Staples.

Thank you for stopping by!

Linda

A Vintage Ladies' Card

After making such a large amount of pocket cards, it's time to do just a standard 4" x 5 1/2" side opening, kraft based card. Do you sometimes find yourself in the habit of making every project in the same size, color scheme, style, and grabbing for that same bottle of molding paste or white gesso? I definitely have that problem, and am determined to shift gears and head a new way. For awhile any how!

As I said, kraft card stock base, although I did stick with Graphic 45's A Ladies' Diary, but only because it was handy on my table. I have got to force myself to put it back in it's box and pull out something else. I piled on several layers of paper and used 3-D adhesive foam in between most of them. I inked with Antique Linen Distress.

The fuchsia blooms are Petaloo Botanicas... my very favorite flowers at this time. I mixed in some ivory May Arts burlap string bows.

The doily was cut with Alterations Distress Doily. The little pearl clusters are from The Funkie Junkie Boutique. 

I cut a piece from an ecru vintage lace doily and layered it with my chipboard vintage lady. Uhmmm... I like this card. It's a happy day!!!

And a

Happy Father's Day to all of you dads out there! Have a wonderful Sunday!

Thank you for stopping by!

Linda

Standard Fashion Pocket Card

We have had days of rain with a forecast of more to come all week long. To top that off, I found two ticks on my dog. Don't you love spring? I wouldn't trade it for anything. It's the best time of the year... next to summer... and fall.

I'm still playing with The Ladies' Diary collection. Will I tire of it?... doubtful! 

I added in some of my favorite metal leaves in two sizes to my floral mix of Petaloo Botanica, I Am Roses and cheesecloth. 

I've been adding tons of 3-D adhesive foam on all my cards lately for that extra bit of depth. I love the look it gives.

The Alterations dies used are Distressed Doily, Cabinet Card and Mini Cabinet Card. I put a layer of clear Rock Candy Stickles on the rose image on the Mini CC cut and sponged Vintage Photo Distress Ink on all the paper edges.

I hope your spring has been all your were looking forward to having. Can you believe we only have a few days until summer... where does time go?

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Linda

A Ladies' Diary Anniversary Pocket Card

We're still at a fast pace around here, but I did get a couple of projects made, one being an anniversary card for our pastor and his wife. The images on the G45's A Ladies' Diary have the soft, vintage look I love. As I said before, they're so very versatile and lend themselves to many themes.

I pulled out one of my Martha Stewart punches that I haven't used in ages...

along with Prima's Doily die and Die-namics' Fancy Flourish.

The flowers are all by I Am Roses and the little wood heart was a gift from Linda at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. It's tied with May Arts natural burlap string.
Have a wonderful weekend, friends!

Thank you for stopping by!
Linda

A Graduation Card Make-over

Just some quick notes here on a graduation card redo.

I'm sure that the materials for this originally came from one of the Pixie Dust kits, and are mostly Webster's Pages. The flowers are from I Am Roses.

The beginning of a new week, and I hope, the start of getting back to our normal routine.

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Linda

Remake of an Vintage Oldie and a Super New Country Pen

This card may look familiar to you if you been following my blog for a few years. I love the vintage look of these papers, but wasn't happy with my choice of flowers. Soooo... I did a little bit of a remake and added some Petaloo Botanics and green Spanish moss.

This book page heart was a gift from Linda at The Funkie Junkie Boutique. I popped it up with a piece of 3-D foam and added it in with the mix.

My original design was rather flat, so I gave the edges a once over with a little distressing... creasing, bending and lifting... to give some dimension.

I tied a tiny satin bow at the neck of the dress form and glued on another green rosebud.

Happy, happy!

My husband, the Penmaker, is working on sixteen Minerva Monster pens as I write this. The festival in Minerva, Ohio, in honor of our son's documentary, is this Saturday, and he has to have them completed by then. The response to Seth's movie has been overwhelming, to say the least.

Ronnie created this country pen a couple weeks ago. Such unusual coloring in the blank of this one... a ton of depth and then that light band of color at the top... so pretty!

If you're anywhere near, Minerva, Ohio, this weekend, please stop by our table in the center of town. We would love to meet and talk with you.

Thank you for stopping by!

Linda

In Love with Ladies' Diary

In spite of being totally distracted with the whirlwind activity surrounding my son's movie, I'm still creating with this gorgeous paper collection from Graphic 45 that I have rediscovered. 

I raised my window-view work station so that I can stand here and have good, natural light instead of sitting at my desk. Please note, Amy (of Tsuruta Designs, who makes fabulous cards with coffee themes) the coffee mug in the upper right corner... can't work without it!

I used oodles of dies on this card. Well... I few. Alterations Thinlits Holiday Greens, Die-namics Fancy Flourish, Prima's Doily and Spellbinder's Large Circles. 

The beautiful metal filigree came from Linda's The Funkie Junkie Boutique store. The heart die-cut was a gift from her, as well. The half pearl is by Queen and Company.

The roses are all from I Am Roses. They're resting on a bed of cheesecloth with the Thinlits ferns (or are they pine springs?) and  Die-namics flourishes tucked in here and there.

Have a happy Monday, friends! 

Thank you for stopping by!

Linda