Let the paper talk

That's what is happening on this card. I love Paper Rose and I used paper from Bees & Butterflies Basics and a butterfly from the Quick Cards Die Cuts added to a green scalloped circle. It is an easy card to make and on days when I can't get going I feel good about just being able to make a card. It makes me happy to create.

I will pop over to NBUS and add this card.

My dentist said I needed a crown. And I was like I know, right?

Be kind to one another.

Another new to me technique

I recently saw this online and wanted to try it. I love the way it turned out and wanted to share. I'm always so far behind new things so you probably already do this but here goes.

I used kraft cardstock and swiped white Apple Barrel white acrylic paint over the cardstock with a dry sponge. Then, the same thing with red Avery Elle pigment ink. That leaves you with stripes of ink and paint over the cardstock. I used a Crafter's Companion embossing folder to emboss the panel. The next step was rubbing over the raised design with my finger using gold metallic ink. Then, again with copper metallic ink. By using the red pigment ink and rubbing over it with copper, I lost the red color but the shine is beautiful. I saw this on Eastwicks paper and ink.

I would like to add this card to I.D.E.A.S.

If you're happy and you know it, it's your meds.

Be kind to one another.

A first for me

This is so far out of my normal I don't recognize myself! Making a Christmas card in July is unheard of for me. I don't start until after Thanksgiving. The CAS Christmas Card Challenge is back and I need to start my cards earlier to avoid stress.

This card uses a wood block stamp from Image Tree and I've had it forever. I colored it with Copics and added Stickles to the star and pom pom on his hat. If that's not using enough "old" products I used Fun Flock in gray for the snowflakes. They don't show up very well but it adds texture. Let it Snow is Stampin' Up. 

I missed a great sale at the pet store yesterday. It was buy one dog, get one flea.

Be kind to one another.

Hello July

June is gone and things are looking up. Daisy wore her fentanyl patch for three days and is almost finished with her pain meds. Pictures of her below. She is back to normal and I hope she doesn't re-injure herself. After two weeks of sleeping on the couch and loveseat we are back in bed and it is wonderful.

I am waiting for some medicine they are calling into a specialty pharmacy and I haven't heard a word. I think it fell through the cracks with the holiday. I am better but did start coughing yesterday. I have an appointment soon to address several things.

My grandson was home over the fourth and this is the birthday card I made him. I saw the technique from Sherrie Parker and wanted to try it. She was showing a different thumping method but I used the fold from the video.  I used an old Stampin' Up golf stamp set and their paper too. Very easy and it didn't stress me out! Grandson was so impressed!

I hope you are all safe if you are having the heat we are having here. Also, so many storms and flooding. Stay in and craft.

I am not always a couch potato. Right now I am a chair potato and tonight I will be a bed potato.

Be kind to one another.