Bouquet of Well Wishes!

Have you ever started a card and it just go so off your original track you don’t know what to do with it??? This happened to two cards I had been working on. Typically I just adore watercoloring. I believe my sinus ouchie has affected my watercoloring. I do like the end result and it’s for a dear friend and downline of mine who is under the weather. I hope this can cheer her up! I have always loved this set In Full Bloom. I hate to admit it really had a lot of dust on it. I think I wore this set out and just tucked it away from over use. It’s a great set to watercolor. Here are the itsy bitsy details:
Stamps: In Full Bloom, Sincere Salutations
CS: Cool Caribbean, Old Olive, Marigold Morning, Basic Black
Ink: Stazon Black
Access: Slit punch, brad, ribbon, Watercolor Crayons, Aqua Painter, Stickles

Other News:

I thought I was adjusting to the altitude pretty well until this past week. My sinuses have been acting up pretty terrible. I think due to the extreme dryness in this area. I am so use to the humidity and without it here my sinus cavity is dry as a bone. Which causes real pain. I’ve been drinking water like crazy and actually think that is helping things. Time to add humidity back into the house. I think I will hook one up in my room and office to see if it helps.

Now if you are a demonstrator coming to Denver in July… Be Aware! Two things you will need in the area: 1. Lots and lots and lots of WATER! 2. Body Butter. If you don’t dip your body in the stuff every two hours you will become a LIZARD! Promise. I would take a picture of my skin, but I am afraid you would never visit my blog again. LOL!!! I can’t get over how DRY it is here. Otherwise, it is quite beautiful here.

Okay, one last card to show you. This is the other card I tried watercoloring and just couldn’t get it right. Oh well, who cares. It was relaxing while the aqua painter was stroking the paper… Right???

Another set I love to watercolor. So glad I have this set. This set is a hostess level 2 set, Both Way Blossoms. As always, I hope you enjoy and I hope your weekend is spectacular.

Card Details:
Stamps: Both Way Blossoms, Well Worn Words, Just so Sayings
CS: Watercolor paper, Basic Black, Pumpkin, Choc. Chip
Ink: Black Stazon, Basic Black, Pumpkin
Access: Hodgepodge Hardware, ribbon, Watercolor Crayons, Aqua Painter,Ticket punch, Stickles
 

Tootaloo!!

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Okay, one more!!

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Big News!

Oh my! Very exciting news to report to you this morning. I almost dropped my coffee. (That is a sin you know!) I was checking my email this morning when I had seen a comment on my blog about the scrappin page I posted yesterday. Of course, the sweet comment was followed with a link and she told me to check it out of course. CHECK THIS OUT!!!!! Can you believe that? I was so excited to see what she wrote and quite tickled to see my page on her site. Can I hear a little Whoop Whoop for me? Ahhhhh… I love good things like this. Makes me happy!!

In other news. I am working on many classes that I plan to teach in April. I have my big Stamp a Stack coming up next week. I am so excited to share that I have 6 new ladies coming to this event. This is HUGE!!! I still have time to meet others and invite them. I am just excited I will have the opportunity to teach and share the passion of rubbah stampin’ and scrappin’! Can you feel my energy?????

Okay, so I know what you’re after. A little creativity this morning. I am up to the crazy crab again today. He really rocks my world. Actually, I should say "She"! *giggle*

I really like working with these long notes. I think they make such cute cards. I colored her in with Prismacolors and used the gamsol technique to get that cool watercolor look. I gave her new eyeballs and beautiful lashes for a fresh makeover. I did have to cut a few slits in her claws to make my sign *Snappy Birthday* stand out. I added a little stickles on the claws for a little bling, bling. Hello, she is a girl!! I love how this pink and black just stand out. YUMMY!! Happy Friday!!

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Are you Crabby?

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A little scrappin’ going on here!

I was able to sit down last night and scrap. Lots has been going on at our household and I needed a little time to escape the insanity! Nothing takes me to that awesome place better than scrapbooking. I have had this photo of B sitting on my desk for ages. Even prior to the move. It sat in the same spot. I knew what I wanted to do with it just wasn’t sure of the design. I started with the pic in the middle and then I grabbed that new Notations paper, and away I went. As my children get older there are so many things they say and do at these ages I NEVER want to forget. I used this page to journal the little details about B at the age of 5. From his favorite movies, to little milestones he has hurdled as a 5 year old, ie.. no more training wheels. The chipboard is actually pretty naked except for the doodles stamped directly onto them. I sponged lightly around them to make them pop a little more. I loved that the Notations paper had the numbers in many of the patterns which made this layout really come together. I wanted to repeat the number 5 which would give the layout a better balance in using the good ole rule of threes. Another piece of magic on this page was using the black cardstock. I believe it really made it pop on this paper. I used my favorite alphabet Big Deal. I love this alphabet because it is so universal and there are so many ways you can use it. This is what I call a "more bang for your buck" set. Lastly, who couldn’t resist that adorable sweaty face??? Ahhh…

Happy Thursday!
 

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