Thursday, July 29, 2010

Convention Swap #3


This is my third Convention Swap and is an Origami Fold with Faux metal.
I used one 8.5 x 8.5 dsp of Sunny Garden, folded it on the diagonal. Folded in each side 4 inches. Took the left side and folded back the small point 1.5 inches, returned it upright and squashed it down in order to apply my faux metal stamp made with the vintage vogue stamp and embossed with gold powder.  That small triangle creates the envelop flap holder.  When you open the envelope you have two pockets in which you can place (ahhmmm, my business card) or photos.  You can attach this little envelope to a scrapebook page and also use it for keepsakes.  Simple, simple, simple but cute!  At least I think so. :)

Convention Swap #2

Convention Swap #2
Multiple techniques, I think I used 13 so this uses lots of products from our catalog.
Inks:  daffodil delight craft, basic black
Iridescent Ice embossisng powder, gold embossing powder
Dazzling Diamonds glitter
Ribbon:  Daffodil delight
Punch:  1 1/4 inch square
Stamps: Awash with Flowers, Eastern Blooms, Vintage Vogue
Papers:  Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight

Convention Card 1


This is one of my 2010 Convention swaps.  
Hand watercolored using watercolor pencils
Lattice embossing folder background 
Early Expresso ribbon 
Very Vanilla cs, 
large roller Very Vintage
Deminsionals under scallop oval
stamp Oval All

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Back From Convention!!!

I am back!  I am tired! I had soooooo much fun meeting new friends, old friends and everyone else!  I was not thinking as I should have worn my milage clicky thing to see how many miles I walked.  I know it was LOTS!

Just got home, and it is still standing.  I remember leaving my stamping room in a mess, but geez, I didn't realize how bad it really was.  Good thing my hubby has not seen it in this condition as he was gone in another direction while I attended Convention.  So quickly straighten up and threw out paper scraps, lots of paper scraps.  I have spent the last day chasing cobwebs out of my house, unloading cards, looking at my goodies and other fun things as previously mentioned.

I think tomorrow I will be able to add all my cards so you can see what I made for Convention swaps.  Please bear with me.   First, I had to do lunch with my friends today (our usual Wednesday activity).   Tomorrow is already Thursday and we are having a major storm outside and here I am typing away on the computer.  LROTFL.  Better post before it goes up in a sizzle.

Sunday, June 27, 2010

On A Roll

Okay, three projects now finished and bagged for SU Convention.  Two to go or maybe more.  Who knows.  I have things spread all over naturally and still many new ideas.  I can understand this delimma of making a decision as to what to make or even when to stop making things.  I can not say I'm following my own advise however.  LOL   Working from table to table and animal sitting my daughter's pets while she and family go to the beach to get warm and enjoy the sunshine.  They are having such a marvelous time and I'm sitting here in NY with rain, and more rain.  At least the grass is very, very, very green and the weeds are overtaking the flowers as I watch from the windows.  Okay!  Back to production and fun.

Monday, June 14, 2010

I CAN PAT MYSELF ON THE BACK WITH BOTH HANDS ---YEA

ALRIGHT!!! Two projects FINISHED for SU Convention.  I won't post them yet on Splitcoast or SU Demo's till closer to the date of Convention.  Why?  Because I want to surprise all of you silly.  There are so many projects out there that others are so creative with, I don't think I could stand any criticism just yet.  :)

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Two Ideas Finished for Convention

Yep, already have two swaps completed!  Am I good or what?  Next I will try and figure out how to do the other ones.  Ha!  Okay, so there is still some time left, right?  Nothing like burning the mid-night oil.  Finished is my 3x3 swap and that was easy.  Next is my cd instructions for a project also easy and I added the drawing to the instructions yesterday.  Good thing I read them as I left out one little step.  ROTFL.  Harder is the two 6+1 although a small amount to make, they should be difficult ideas that should impress others.   HMMMM.   Then I understand I need to make a project to help teach about 90 people.  Oh Yea!  Then there is the 50/50 and shoebox, and last but not least is my own special swap card to trade.  Okay, time is ticking and it is already June 10th!!! What to do, what to do, what to do.  I have been playing all day with various ideas, none seem to jump out as great or even simple.  (drumming fingers on desktop--thinking)