Well personal family matters had pushed my scrapbooking aside for a while.... I will hopefully be starting a new job soon! I will still be listing items on ebay to sell, just not as often as I used to... it will be when I finish projects and how long it takes,... juggling 2 kids, a job, and a home is sure to be tough at first :) I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and I hope you all had a fantastic holiday (no matter which one you celebrate) with you family :)

Watercoloring your own drawings

When I had my surgery a few weeks ago, my sister-in-law did something REALLY nice for me....she gave me a gift. So I wanted to make her a special Thank you card.....To look at her you'd NEVER guess that she was a TAZ "freak" she LOVES that tasmanian devil!! So I challenged myself to create her a taz card that she'd be able to display in her home even tho her decorating style is (I'm so bad at determining a style).....but her home looks like it should be in a magazine. So my challenge was since she LOVES taz so much how could I make her a card that would not take away from her home decor. I don't know if she'll display this or not but I sure did have fun creating this card!

I didn't want to spend the money on a stamp, plus I'm a girl that LOVES to draw. So the cheapskate in me drew taz LOL

First, I lightly drew taz with a pencil on some watercolor paper. The I colored taz in and blended the colors. Then I took a super thin black marker and defined all taz's features and outlined him....then I added some chalk for a glow around him...cut the scalloped paper out.....and sewed taz to the scallop. I chose background photos too and sewed those too. The end result is this :)

To create the envelope I used my enveloper (the coolest thing ever), then I lightly chalked the edges of the card... put her name on the front and then took my stickles and freehand doodled a flourish on the lower right corner of the envelope..... I sure do hope she likes it... I've decided I'll make her a taz Christmas card too :)

Look for more tips and techniques as I

create.

Don't forget to check out my FREE Giveaway, you could win a layout for FREE :)

CONTEST: WIN FREE STUFF

Did that get your attention? LOL I'm giving away a free 1 page layout and this is all you have to do to win it.... Leave me a comment in the month of OCTOBER 2008 lol You should probably also sign up to be a follower so you can see when I announce the winner on 10/31/08 this is the layout you could win........ Tell your friends :)

National Sewing Month/Card Listings

September is National Sewing month.... I've been having alot of fun making cards, here are a few I've created. (Click on the photos to go to the auction listings and see more picures of the card and handmade envelope boxes)

Sneak Peek....

Ok so I have no title for this page yet.... but this is a sneak peek of what's coming :)


On a different note... I had another surgery last week, so I'm a little behind on my scrappin' once I'm able to get back into the swing of things looks for LOTS of new stuff :)

Beautiful Princess

I love how she turned out.... I hope you do too!

Sneak a peak a my latest creation :) or click on the photo to see all the incredible details this layout has to offer :)

Check out my newest listing...

OK so since the begining of July, I've been unable to get anything done and up on ebay...but I'm BACK... til my next surgery anyhow (which should be shortly)... anyhow here it is, whatcha think????

Ok want a little inside info.... SHHHHHHH..... it'sa secret.... September is going to be HUGE... LOTS of surprises are coming YAY! (I LOVE surprises) Wait til ya see......