Friday, August 10, 2012

My Mom Rocks!

I received a handmade card from my Mom for my birthday. I LOVE getting handmade cards, especially from my family. It means something when I receive a card that someone took the time to make. What makes this card so special is that not only did my Mom make the card, but my Mom is 82 years old and still making things! That's important. Working on crafts is an important task for keeping your brain active and healthy. You need hand/eye coordination to make things  and continuing to use your hand/eye coordination strengthens your ability. Continuing to make things as we mature into our Golden Years is just one more step along the road to Healthy Aging. Crafting keeps all those little neurons firing in your brain ... and you want that! Both sides of the brain are involved because you use one side for the math of figuring paper sizes and measuring. You use the other side to work through color choices and design ideas.

My Mom has arthritis in her hands. Some days she can work the punches just fine and other days my sister punches things out for her. It's nice that they are a team like that. LOVE that they craft together. I miss that living so far away, but it gives me a warm feeling to think of them sitting around the kitchen table working, chatting and laughing ... there's always laughter!

So THANKS MOM for making me such a sweet card. I wanted to highlight it here to show off how MY MOM still crafts! You're the best!


Take a moment and create a one of a kinds treasure for someone that you TREASURE. These are the kinds of things we keep and hold dear. Give someone that pleasure today.


Monday, August 6, 2012

Serene Silhouette


This card is smaller than the traditional size, but is still big enough to go through the US mail. It's a fun non-traditional kinda card that a nice change of pace.



To make a card that looks like mine, you’ll need the following supplies. Remember, if you need any of these supplies, just click on the name of the item and it will take you directly to my shop.





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Friday, August 3, 2012

Flashback Friday

I love Fall and Halloween. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays! I made these Halloween cards for a swap with some friends last Fall.



The little witch image is from the Greeting Card Kids stamp set.
The ribbon is ribbon that I had. If I were making this today I'd use Scallop Dots Ribbon.
I stamped her on Whisper White and colored her with colored pencils. (I LOVE to use colored pencils.)

In the first card I punched out the image with the 2 1/2" Circle Punch. Then cut a 3" circle out of Basic Black card stock. After mounting the image I used the Paper Piercer and the Paper-Piercing Pack to pierce around the circle. I liked the rougher look of the backside and used that.

In the second card, after punching out the image with the 1 3/4" punch, I mounted the image on Pumpkin Pie card stock and trimmed to make the mat. I matted Halloween paper on Basic Black card stock. I'm thinking of making this card again using  Howlstooth & Scaringbone Designer Series Paper from the new Holiday catalog.


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Take some time to get your pinky inky today!