gratitude day 8

Today’s gratitude: PBS and no commercials. We watched another network for one show and the advertisements were obnoxious. And they made the little man that way too. He wanted everything that flashed on the screen. So today, I am thankful for quality television shows that don’t have toy advertisements.

On a side note, we did start Christmas shopping for the little man and I am thankful for my creative hubby who cleverly hid our covert shopping purchases. :) It was fun! Up until now, the little man hasn’t really paid attention, or noticed. But this year he is getting wise to the games. Isn’t this what parenting is all about?!?! :)

Moxie Fab World had a great challenge called, Diggin’ on Damask. I love damask images. Love. Love. Love. Almost as much as I love kraft cardstock. Yep, its that much. :)

I started this card by stamping the damask image in black ink onto wood paper. Love the contrast of the rustic wood and elegant damask. Then I sprayed over the entire piece with Glimmer Mist. It made the ink bleed a bit. But, I thought it looked like old fabric, soft and worn. The wood grain also still stands out.

The card has been sitting and waiting and waiting to be finished. I just couldn’t cover up the unique background with ribbon or lace, or another shape. Then I saw this rub on in my stash. Perfect. And finished just in time for the deadline. :) Be sure and check out all the fun and trendy challenges, including eye candy at Moxie Fab World.

What are you thankful for today? And where is your best toy-hiding location? thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: Stamps-Technique Tuesday (Rococo), Ink-Memento (Tuxedo Black), Glimmer Mist-Tattered Angels (Turquoise), Wood paper-Real Wood (Creative Imaginations-Thick Maple), Rub on-(Cosmo Cricket)

all my love is yours

I love this flower. I would have never made it on my own. But now I am addicted! We learned how to make these flowers at the Spellbinders retreat. We die cut old book papers and layered them together, attaching them at the center with a brad. Then we sprayed them with Glimmer Mist, heated it with a heat gun, and crumpled the petals as we continued to spray and heat. Isn’t it cool? Be sure and wear a glove while doing this….trust me. :)

There is quite a bit of new art in the Spellbinders gallery. Stop on over and check it out.
Have a wonderful day and thanks for stopping by!


Supplies: Patterned paper-Graphic 45 (Boardwalk), Stamps-Waltzingmouse Stamps (Seasons of Love), Glimmer Mist-Tattered Angels (Turquoise Blue, Coral Reef), Brad (Fancy Pants), Ink-Clearsnap (Colorbox Chalk Creamy Brown), Mesh-Creative Impressions, Spellbinders-Jumbo Scalloped Border Petite, Big Scalloped Circles Large