Birthday Cards

This is my first set of cards to complete! It includes 4 birthday cards.

My First Alterable

Ok, so I got this star shapped box at Hobby Lobby a few months ago and have been building up my courage to tackle it. Well, I did it! And here is the results. The pictures are not the best, but I hope you can see what I have done....



Supplies Used:
1 Star Shapped Box-Hobby Lobby
Paint: by Scrapbook Colors (Evergreen)
Material: Micro-suede (saddle color)
"R": K&Company "Twinkle Type"
Rope: Natural Jute 4 ply #72

My first task was to attach the suede to the lid. I did that with Modge Podge Glue. Once I did that I trimmed the extra material and then used Tacky Glue to adhere the Jute Rope around the lid of the box. This step took a little time and patients but was not as hard as I had expected it to be. The Tacky Glue held the Jute in place very well. I Then painted the star and box the matching "Everygreen" color and let them dry. Once the star dried, I punched a hole in the center of it and the lid and attached the star with a brad. I flattened the head of this brad so it looked like a nail. I then placed the "R" on top.

I almost forgot...before I put the Jute on the lid, I went outside and with a lighter I burned the rope so to give it that old rustic look. I really liked how it turned out. Once I finished the lid, i painted the outside of the box and the inside of the lid the same matching green and let dry.

So there, FINISHED! I am pleased with the finished project. I just hope the individual receiving the gift will like it. I have another box like this one that I have started, but it will be pink instead. And the "R" will be replaced with an "M" for our little "Princess COWGIRL"

Little Book of Sketches BLOG

Ok Everyone, Please go and check the Little Book of Sketches Blog out this awesome Sketch Blog that Bonnie found today. I just love the work that they have on here. They have everything on here from Card Sketches to 12X12 Layouts and the sketches themselves are just fantastic. The possiblities are fantastic.

They even have some blinkie's for us to use and they are cute. So stop by and say HI!

Stamps, Stamps, Stamps

Robin and I have been experimenting with stamps. Here are two more that we did. they will eventually be used on cards.

Big Shoes to Fill

I am so hooked on these adorable stamps. I recently got another TREASURE on ebay at Custom Stamps. They make all the stamps and can even customize something special. I spoted this little treasure and WOW! I love her. I call her, Big Shoes to Fill... I made three postcards with her and just lovin her. So I wanted to share her with everyone else.
Stay tuned for more creations to come........

My 2008 Layouts Updated

Mini-Albums

I wanted to share the two mini-albums I recently completed.
The first is my "Family" album. I love these albums that are stacked words. I am going to have to do some more of these.

The second mini-album is one I did for my son from our trip to San Antonio, Texas in June. He was so excited about it, and I love the finished result too!

My New Stamps

Hey Everyone, It's been a while since Bonni and I have been here... we had gotten into how do you say a scrapbooking "FUNK" However, we went to this awesome Retreat in Tahlequah Ok, in June and it just got my creative juices flowing. However, work has kept me busy, so I have not been able to do a lot with it. I got some new stamps in the mail today and let me tell you, I am so excited.... The photo above is of my "Cowboy Boot" stamp that Bonni bought me on EBAY and man do I love it. I have not used stamps very much but after playing a little bit tonight, I can tell you I will be using them a whole lot more. So this is my first shot at Stamping.....(Photo Above)..PS the glitter effect on the yellow part of the boot and the spur is a gel pen Bonni and I got at our local scrapbook store that you can use to glitter anything...just love it too!
friend so much...I know, he would kill me if he knew that. You don't belive me, go check out my personal blog.....LOL!
Here is an upclose and personal photo of the "CowPup", I also got him on EBAY too. I got him from a seller by the name of SimonSays and man do I love their sellection of Stamps. They have it all. After I colored each of these stamps, I cut them out and then inked the edges of the paper and then went over it with chalk....

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY

Hey Everyone,

Well, it's been awhile since we have been in, but life has been totally crazy here in TEXAS for Bonni and I since the kids got out of school. We will be updating soon so come back and check out the new look. If you will send us an email, we will email you when we have everything updated. There will be all kinds of Layouts, Projects and Raks available.

Have a Great Weekend!