Halloween Cards

 Hi Friends!  I'm still here. . sorry I haven't posted anything for quite a while.  Like most things in life, we move on to do other things but once in a while I think about the days when I blogged daily.  It was fun. . it was such an important part of my life back then.  Maybe one day I'll have the same feelings about blogging as I used to.  I still make cards, not on a daily basis but often enough to say I still have a passion for it.

Anyway. . .I've been working on holiday cards.  Today I'll share some of the Halloween cards I've made.  I used my Magnolia Stamps for the images on all of my cards.

I also used my retired Stampin Up designer paper for the background paper for all of the cards.  Believe it or not, I still have a bunch of the papers from 2 years ago.  They're all in little pieces but still big enough to use for cards.  One sheet of designer paper can sure go a long way!!

I don't have too many Halloween images.  Just a few Stampin Up, Magnolia Stamps images and other brands.  I really should make treat bags rather than cards for Halloween.  

I colored all the images with my Copic Markers.

I think I made a few more Halloween cards.  I'll share them next time.

Anyway. . .that's pretty much it for now.  Maybe if I'm in the mood, I'll create another post with a few of the Christmas cards I made.

Hope you all have a fabulous day!!

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Christmas Cards, Hawaii, Daughter's Graduation

 Hi Friends!  I'm sorry I haven't posted for the past 2 months.  I just haven't been motivated to blog but I have been making cards.  I'm currently working on Holiday cards and made a few Halloween and Christmas cards.  I still need to take pictures of them.  I'll post them next time.

 The image is actually heat embossed with white embossing powder.  I think I'm going to use the image a few more times using different colored embossing powders maybe in gold, red, and silver.

I recently traveled to Hawaii because my daughter just graduated from college and we had her graduation party there.  I have a lot of pictures of Hawaii but I still have to look through them.  I'll share them later.
This photo is of Makapu'u and Rabbit Island.   There is a actually a lighthouse that can be viewed if you hike a small trail up the rocks and look down.  It's an easy hike but it was so hot when we  were there, I didn't feel like hiking it.  Maybe next time.

My daughter graduated with a BS in Biology.  I'm so proud of her!

This picture is of her after the graduation with all her leis.  My family flew over to California for her graduation so that's why she has so many leis.  It was wonderful! 

Anyway. . .until later!  Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!

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Thank you and Girlfriend Cards

Just a few cards I made a few days ago.  I've been working on using my Unity Stamps which I have a lot that I haven't inked ever.   There was a time when I purchased their Kit of the Month which was a subscription.  Unfortunately, as time went on, I barely used any of them.  They'll come in the mail and I would just store them without even opening the package. 

I know. . .it's odd but I just had to many rubber stamps that I couldn't possibly catch up. 

So I decided tow finally open some of the packages and use the stamps.  It's like I just purchased them.  LOL!  It's sorta fun to open a package up even if it was purchased over a year ago.

I really like this girlfriend image and the sentiment.  It's a perfect image and sentiment for a friendship card.

It was actually really quick to make the card because there wasn't much coloring needed for the image.

This card was quick and easy too because I didn't do any coloring with the image.  I used a dye ink and stamped on to colored card stock.  It was really simple.  I love when card making is quick and painless.

Anyway, that's it for today.  I actually made a few more other cards but I'll share them on another day.
Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Hope your weekend is going great!


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Mother and Daughter Mini Scrapbook Album

I'm in the process of cleaning out my garage and while looking through a few containers I found an unopened package of a Close To My Heart Mini Scrapbook Album and sticker embellishments.  I initially thought of selling them but decided to create a mini scrapbook album instead.

I don't like to scrapbook often because most times it takes me several hours to finish which I don't like.  I like to start something and be able to finish it and that's primarily the reason why I prefer to make handmade cards.  But I decided to work on it and surprisingly I finished within an hour or so. 

I usually feel I have to come up with something creative for my scrapbook page design but I decided to just wing it.  I just stuck the photos, stickers, designer papers, and embellishments without any real design concept.  I didn't try to think too hard or I would never finish.

I used Stampin Up designer papers and the stickers are by Close To My Heart.

The pictures are just a collection of photos that my daughter and I took this past year.  I didn't really think about what photos to use.  I just chose whatever photo was in one of the picture files I had.  Most of the pictures were grabbed from my Facebook profile.  It was much simpler than having to look through numerous photos I have on my computer.

As you can see, nothing special about my design layout.  I just sort of stuck the stickers on. 

This is my daughter's photo from her Facebook profile. . LOL!  I like this picture of her.

When I finally figure out what craft stuff to sell I'll let you all know.  Right now I'm looking through containers and sorting through them.  My goal is to sell at least 1/2 of all the craft stuff I own.  I hope I don't waiver from this goal. . .LOL!  I sometimes start getting second thoughts when I think of selling them.

Anyway, that's it for today.

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Simple Cards and Ebay Listing

 

Hi Friends.  Before I begin, I'll be selling a few of my rubber stamps and other crafting items on Ebay.  Stop by and check them out.  I'll be listing a few a day so you may want to check in daily and see what I've listed:

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Lot of 3 CC Designs Stamp - Brand new in packages

Sweet Kiki La Rue

Pumpkin Emma

Christmas Emma

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 CC Designs Sugar Plums Rubber Stamp

Brand New in Package

Pumpkin Emma

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Close to My Heart Clear Acrylic Stamp Set

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D1143 - Do Nothing

With this card I used my Unity Stamps again.  This card actually started off as a Mother's Day card but decided to make it a more generalized card that can be sent any time of the year for any occasion.

Been trying to use up some of my organdy ribbons; therefore, many of the cards I've been making lately have organdy ribbons.

I did use a Unity Stamp on this card.  It's the sentiment design to the left of my card.
I also have a lot of dew drops to use up so I've been using them on most of my cards as well.

The card is very simple with monochromatic colors.  I like its simplicity.

 With this card, there was a really cute cherub image on my designer paper so I used it as a focal image for my card.

 I love the Prima rose.  It's so pretty.
Anyway, that's it for now.
Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday evening!

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Cards made with Unity Stamps

Hi Friends!  I made a whole bunch of cards the past 2 days.  Nothing really much to say about them except that I used my Unity Stamps for all the cards.  I also mixed a few other brands like Stampin Up.  The "love you" sentiment on my card is actually from a Stampin Up Jumbo Wheel that I bought in February.

Really nothing to say about this card . . .I did use a retired Stamp Up designer paper for the background paper.

 I really like this color combo.  It's a mint and chocolate brown color combo.
I think the colors go well together.
I did make a few more cards but I'll share them on another day.
Hope you all are having a wonderful week so far!


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Heart and Birthday Card

 Hi Friends!  Well I worked on a few cards the past week or so.  I decided to use my Sizziz heart die which I haven't used in a whle.  I then embossed the hearts.  Do you see the stamped hearts?  Well it's from a very old Stampin Up set.  I have so many retired Stampin Up sets that I haven't used in years.  It's really difficult to use them all.  As a matter of fact, I have a bunch of sets that I haven't used at all.

 Nothing much else to say about the card.  I haven't been crafting much lately.  I decided to clean up my craft room a bit a few days ago so my craft room will feel a bit inviting.  Since moving to this new house last year, I had put my craft room together really quickly and really did not organize it.  I just wanted to put it together as quickly as possible so I could start creating but I really don't like how it looks.  It's so crowded and rather disorganized.

 I've always loved this Stampin Up set.  It's one of my favorites and it's one set that I've used a lot of times, while neglecting the others.  I also used a few Stampin Up designer paper.  It's actually a fall themed designer paper but it worked for the color scheme of my design.

 I'll probably start working on Christmas cards soon.  I started on my Christmas cards in August and by the time the holidays rolled in, I was still behind.  So this year, I'll start a little earlier.

Anyway, that's it for now.  Hope you all have a wonderful Friday!


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Photo Share #3 - Rhine River Germany, Heidelberg Germany and the Rockefeller Plaza

Hi Friends!  Still sharing photos . . .nothing crafty today.  Honestly, I haven't stepped into my craft room for over 2 weeks.  I've been busy doing photography stuff lately. Actually,  I finally stepped into my craft room today and finished up a card but I'll share it on another day.  

I took the photo above when we did a short cruise through the Rhine River in Heidelberg, Germany or was it in Lucerne, Switzerland.  LOL!  We did two cruises and I can't remember if the photo was of Lake Lucerne or of the Rhine River.  It was close to evening and the skies were gray so I had to Photoshop the photo a bit to give it some life otherwise it would have looked gray and dreary.  On the rock is a statue of Jesus.  It was really pretty

I took this photo while on the tour bus while heading to Munich, Germany.  I think we were still in Heidelberg, Germany when I too this photo.  I was amazed to find in Europe that there were rarely any SUVs or trucks. . . .just all these small cars.  In most of Europe, the roads are similar to the US meaning the driver's side is to the left.  Not all are on the left side. . .the only part of Europe that I visited where the driver's side was on the right was in the United Kingdom.  It can be hazardous when crossing the street because you are looking for cars in the opposite direction . . .so be careful when you're there!

This photo is of the Rockefeller building in New York City.    I believe this is the back side or the side of the building.  Or even the front?  LOL!  I didn't know which was the front of the building but it doesn't matter, all sides looked great.

Again, a photo of the Rockefeller building.  This was the side that faces the Christmas tree and the skating rink during the holidays.  Rockefeller center is a rather huge building and plaza with stores and restaurants below.  At the top of the building is the observatory deck called  "Top of the Rock".  Top of the Rock quite honestly had a better view to some degree of NYC than the Empire State Building because you can see a view of Central Park and at the other end, the Empire State building across.  At the Empire State Building, you aren't able to see Central Park.  I highly recommend you visit it if you're in NYC!

Anyway, hopefully my next post will be something crafty!  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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