2nd Post for Friday

I have returned!
I have been working on the technique called "Polished Stone" - I did 4 different color combos and then stamped on each one with versamark ink and embossed the image. I'll work on the cards this weekend and have them to show you next week!

This technique is really simple to do: you need glossy cardstock; re-inkers; cotton balls; rubbing alcohol. Apply a couple drops of re-inker to the cotton ball, soak with alcohol and dab on glossy cardstock!
Here are my samples:

I hope you`ll give this a try!

Check This Out!

Good Morning to you - on this beautiful Fall morning!
I LOVE the crisp, fresh smell in the air...
I have been working on a new technique but don't have anything fully put together just yet ... I will post either a card or some samples of the technique later today!

However, I do have a treat for you!
check out one of my other blogs and you'll discover what else I've been up to lately!
http://peaceinthepieces.blogspot.com/

Have a great day - and I'll see you later - right back here!

Embossed Dasher

Good Morning All!

Here is another Christmas card.... I promise I'll try to do something different for Friday .... I won't be posting tomorrow (Thursday) as I .... well! ... I just won't! :)
This is a 51/2 X 51/2 card.... using the DP "Merry Moments"; and of course, DASHER - he is just too pretty - especially embossed in gold!
Again - this is a simple card - but elegant!

Thanks for peeking today - I won't be here tomorrow - I will be back on Friday!
Have a great day!

Embossed Cardinal

Hi there!
Is it cold enough for yah?
When I left the house at 9 a.m. there was melting frost on my car windows! UGH!!!!

However, the best thing about this time of year is that Christmas is coming - too fast for some of us. Nevertheless - it is on it's way! And I LOVE the Christmas season! I have been trying to chip away at my Christmas card making - slowly it is coming together! Here is another card I made this afternoon! Hope you enjoy it! Isn't he beautiful?

I love this set ... 'A Cardinal Christmas' - I was so glad to see it in the 2009-2010 Catalogue from Stampin' Up! Last year I colored him in his glorious red - this year I am going to emboss him!
Hope you enjoyed your peek today!
Keep smiling!

Golden Sparkle!

Hi there!

I did a little stamping today... am trying to get ahead of myself - sometimes I feel like I'm running behind all day long! Ever feel that way?

I read a joke somewhere the other day - 2 little guys were talking and one said, "I want to press fast forward and all my parents want to do is rewind." Isn't that typical?

On with the card!

It's a simple card ... embossed with scallop oval nesties; stamped in side of each and embossed with gold embossing powder. Everything is Stampin' Up! except for the nesties. I'm glad this set - Season Of Joy - is still available this year - it is one of my favs. I used Kraft and Real Red Card Stock! I decided to put some gold embossing on the corners ... I went a little overboard on the bottom corners - oh well!

Sorry for the picture quality .... I really need to take my pics in daylight!

Thanks for stopping by!