12/26/10

Happy KWANZAA

Message too all my family and friends Happy KWANZAA. Tag made using fabric added a little bling and you have a handmade tag mailing to my friend_________ maybe I need to leave the name space blank for now.

12/19/10

Snowman #3

http://www.bestcreation.us    Another snowman tag  from the same card stock. This 12x12 card is absolutely  beautiful not one inch of wasted paper left used every piece. Wishing all my family and friends a Very Merry Snowman Christmas. It's Sunday and Christmas will be here Life is Beautiful enjoy the moment. To find this fabulous card-stock see the link above.

12/18/10

Snowman #2

Second snowman tag using same card-stock. Check out Best Creation website under by theme. I purchase four different 12x12 sheets from Creative Cuts and Crafts over one month ago.  http://www.bestcreation.us

Snowman #1

Purchase this heavy theme glitter card-stock over one month ago from Creative Cuts and Crafts in Elmhurst, IL, this afternoon made  (6) tags from one card-stock.  Oh name of company Best Creation,  http://www.bestcreation.us

12/13/10

December Dress-Up Challenge

Last month of the dress - up challenge over on http://aliceandcamilla.blogspot.com  it's been fun and exciting to visit the different talent artists  to see their dresses.  This month dress  Red Christmas Dress using fabric, bling and gold lace.

12/12/10

Angels all Around

Artist reception today at The Burning Bush Art Gallery here is a sneak preview of my piece  Angels all Around.  There are so many local talent artist in the Wheaton area.  Later tonight will upload photos of the event from today  forgot my Kodak camera had to use my camera phone and the pictures are not the best.

25th of December Tag #12

Last day of  Twelve Days of Christmas Tag.

12/11/10

Christmas Tree Tag#11


  Twelve Days of Christmas one more day then starting a new project.  Tag made using holiday napkin one package left over from last Christmas  fourth time this week using Mod Podge. 

12/10/10

Hello it's Santa Tag#10

Twelve Days of Christmas tag made this one for friend Nancy using rubber stamp, pattern paper,water color pens and pencils, stickler glitter  of all the Santa  rubber stamps I used this one the most.

12/9/10

Angel Tag # 9

Twelve Days of Christmas

This morning I am lost for the words way too early will return later and finish for now take a look at the tags that were made early this morning 1:34am.

dear santa tag #8

Twelve Days of Christmas Tag

Believe Tag #7

Twelve Days of Christmas Tag posting three tags this morning.

12/6/10

Tag #6 Joy Coffee Mug

Twelve days of Christmas tag # 6 coffee mug decorated on front and back of mug  enclosed inside coffee gift card. Made six coffee mugs to hang on our tree template available from the famous http://mirkwooddesigns.blogspot.com. Tag will also be posted on Coffee Monday Swap Group an Flickr.com

12/5/10

Tag #5 Merry! Holiday

Stain coffee tag hand cut snowman and coffee cup from card stock an coffee ribbon then adding  finishing touch with stickler glitter everywhere.

Tag #4 Holiday Cheers!

Altered  Big Train Chai Tea box cut out beverage made  holiday cheer  tag.
This tag will also be on the following sites: Coffee Monday Swap Group on facebook.

Tag #3 Let it Snow!

Way behind in posting my twelve days of Christmas tags tonight I'm posting three tags. Day six tag is completed will post early on Monday morning  comments are welcome.

12/2/10

Berry Merry Christmas & Joy of Christmas

Everyday for twelve days I will be posting my Christmas tags day 1 & 2 are together forgot it was December.
Words written or stamp on back of tag art Wishing you a Berry Merry Christmas.  
Follow along with me no special techniques just making tags after months of trying to make tags and a few altered tags it's getting easier. Product I used old file folders they are stronger than the store purchase tags unless you buy the shipping tags at office supply stores. I draw a tag onto the file folder and cut out at least 5 -10 at one time.Cover the front and back with pattern paper then add my embellishments, water colors paint etc. Words written or stamp on back of tag art #1Wishing you a Berry Merry Christmas
Tag Art #2 Joy of Christmas are written words on the back of tag. 

11/24/10

From Our House to Your House

Wishing all my Family and Friends a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.

Johnson Family

11/19/10

November Dress-Up challenge

November Dress-Up Challenge,  Falcon dress on right used recycle greeting card front , pumpkin dress on left made from heavy card stock.  Each of these dresses will be mail to women Soldiers. Each month Cards "N" the Mail send cards to our troops. Dress-Up Challenge  http://aliceandcamilla.blogspot.com

November Dress-Up Challenge

Here is my November dress for the Dress-Up Challenge over on Alice and Camilla blog http://aliceandcamilla.blog.com  Using card stock to made the dress.

10/28/10

October Dress - Up Challange

Been busy again finally finish my dress for Dress-Up challenge over on http://aliceandcamilla.blogspot.com
First I drew a dress on plain paper then I cut out the dress and used Zip Dry paper glue to bond dress pattern on heavy card stock, dress orange , rust and gold foil paper, dark brown pearl trim and light brown lace, pearls and brown bling around neck line, stickler glitter around neck line and sleeves of dress. All of this with craft paper stock from last year.

10/16/10

Orange and Black Theme

Once again trying my hands at  http://adifferentchallengeaweek.blogspot.com  orange and black theme made a tag card using orange and black foil paper, orange and black butterfly and ink the words with pumpkin water color pen. I love working with lots of different beautiful paper in most of my craft projects. Thank you for stopping by all comments are welcome.

10/13/10

Moon Face

Time to make a tag for this week theme  moon they only thing close to a moon was rubber stamp image of lady face. Cut out  leaf  from pattern paper and rubber stamp image of motor cycle using water color pencils and pens.   Every Tuesday there is a different theme over on  http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com 

10/8/10

Queen

New challenge for this week using the colors red and black challenge on http://themethursday.wordpress.com

10/6/10

Tag Challenge with Pumpkins

Here goes my third challenge this week it's only Wednesday and I'm off to a good start. Check out http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com weekly challenges. Using product I had in stock since last year this is what I made for this week challenge, pumpkin and dots ribbon , Prima flowers, pattern paper, brads and Jolee embellishment.

10/4/10

Autumn Pumpkin Patch

Second challenge of the day  this one using the fall colors browns,oranges,gold. Great challenge on something completely different blog.

10/3/10

cool Nights

It's tag making time over on http://kardkrazy.blogspot.com great challenge using some  scraps from the rubber maid box  this is what I made hope you like the tag.
Black rose lace trim, pumpkin paper, chipboard stickers words, ribbon and stickles glitter.

9/29/10

Autumn Muffins and Coffee

Card I made for  Tuesday Taggers  and Coffee Monday Swap Group using product that been sitting since last year pattern paper fluttery things, dazzles black coffee stickers and border, cricut die cut letters, used  rubber stamp for muffin basket lined inside of card with matching pattern paper. Fall a great cool time for making muffins and drinking coffee with friends.

9/22/10

View from My Deck

My scrapbook page challenge from Listen In blog on  http://georganahall.typepad.com a view taken from my deck looking across the pond sometime we just sit on the deck read drink ice tea and look across the pond there are people walking, neighbors talking and kids running all this my view sitting on the deck. The very bottom of page read It's okay to be Proud of yourself  found this saying  on a scrapbook page cut outs.

9/18/10

Fall

Card challenge for this week over on http://cardabilities.blogspot.com using left over paper from other projects made this fall card. I really like the challenge using  a layout sketch.

Blue Diamond Butterfly

Good afternoon, challenge this week over at  http://tuesdaytaggers.blogspot.com  Diamonds are forever.   I put the blue bling diamond on the flowers, added stickler glitter to butterfly added some lace and sliver netting, inking the tag with purple rainbow ink.

9/9/10

Cookie Kind of Day

Wishing everyone a chocolate chip kind of  day, card made for challenge on  blog.http://cardabilities.blogspot.com

9/7/10

Lace Butterfly with Jewels

Good Tuesday morning, last holiday of the summer starting a new challenge found this on Monday and wanted to try my hand at this challenge. September theme make a arch using lace.   http://adifferentchallengeaweek.blogspot.com

9/6/10

You are a Star

September is here changing of the leaves and new fashion. Dress for this month denim seem to be the in fashion.
Check out the dress-up challenge http://aliceandcamilla.blogspot.com

8/30/10

August Tea Dress

Finally getting back on track missed Dress-Up challenge several months.
Product used: specialty paper green, butterfly, shoe stickler, ink edge of dress
 

8/26/10

Friends Photo Card Tag

One of the many photo card tags finish on Wednesday made tags for Darlene and Celestine (front and back  of card) ladies on back,  photo can be placed on enclosed tag.

8/5/10

Wedding Card

 Wedding card  swapping  with a friend on facebook been a while since I last post anything.

6/26/10

Dress Shoe "Happy Birthday"


Handmade for Tuesday Taggers challenge the following Dress Shoe Card Tag I love making tags of different sizes out of all kinds of material placed black spare parts embellishment on the creme lace, used flocking paper for shoe.

6/19/10

Wedding Card


Bride and Groom card something a little different, material Graphic 45 paper Le Romantique collection, orange lace, Prima flowers, Coredination Vintage collection card stock, mat designer card stock, and inside lined with parchment paper.

6/3/10

Sun Dress June


Sun Dress , material used white lace, pink and brown flower lace. I hand-painted the white trim using pink and brown pen.

5/17/10

Rose Dress


Dress-Up challenge, dress for May material use K&Company heavy card stock and belt rose lace.

5/13/10

Mother's Day PostCard


Handmade postcard for Mother's Day just one of the many cards and gifts given to my Mom.

Thank you PostCard

Handmade postcard for physical therapy staff at Manor Care, Elk Grove Village.

4/18/10

Spring in Paris PostCard Art


Handmade postcard using Graphic 45 paper,designer paper, postcard image rubber stamp.

3/24/10

Friendship Tag


Mail Tag Art 5x7 postcard.

Girlfriend Tag Card

Another vintage tag mail art probably will be on this tag making at least a few more weeks.

3/19/10

March Dress -Up Challenge


Excited to take part in Aliceandcamilla Dress-Up project my first dress here is the material used specialty Paper, glitter, lace, pearls and purple bling.

Lady and Rose Mail Art


Postcard Friendship Friday handmade postcard
material used large card-stock handmade tag
stampland rubber stamps, fabric lace