ugh......

failure!!!
trying out a new journal - failure - big time!
luckily it was "only paper" and a cereal box....
back to the drawing board and using what I know works this time.

just wanted you to know I was still around.  I have a lot of things started but don't have the motivation to stick with them long enough to finish.
This is where Covey usually helps...."begin with the end in mind."

inky.....

trying a few techniques today...not sure where they are going yet....

maybe a Techniques class is in the making.....interested??

plans.....

just letting you know - you won't see me in May but watch for me in June......

it's starting to return.....

lost my creative bug for a few days, but it's coming back.....

guess who gets this bunny?!!

(yep, it's all punches!)

flower garland or winter or patriotic or halloween .....

cute flower garland measures about 6 x 36"

supplies for one flower, (I made 5 and linked them together)
one 6 x 12 pc. designer paper
two small cardboard squares about 1 1/2 (I used a cracker box)
one 1 1/2 inch scallop paper coordinating circle
two pieces green cardstock about 3 x 2

tools:
scoreboard
glue gun
scissors

directions:
score designer paper @ 1/2 inch all the way to end and cut in half (3 x 12) and accordion fold.

glue together to form one long strip and then glue ends together to form a ring.

flatten (push top down into center),hold and glue cardboard to centers of both sides.

Add scallop circle to the side you want to face out.

cut 5 slits up, balancing out the petals.

make leaves and attach to flower.

add button centers and string together (punch 1/8 holes opposite each other on flowers and thread string through them.

they can be made smaller, too!  I'll show you that version soon!
the sky's the limit, too, depending on your paper choices!!
red.white/blue, black/orange/yellow........

project!!

coming soon!
a fun project that uses your scraps!!
a scoreboard, glue gun, circle/scallop punch, buttons, twine/ribbon

quick too!  I'm almost finished......

words of gold...

"my final words today to you are simply this:  love one another.  love with fierceness and authenticity, and by all means with expression.  do not wait to be asked for help; simply help.  be there.  be real.  and love, with passion and without ending. "

thank you, nina, for these words.......

shrink!

working on a little project.  okay, a tiny project.
shrinking a photo and  dies...too much fun!

class info

If you signed up for packaging 201 you will need 3 sheets of coordinating double sided paper and three sheets of matching cardstock.

the sample used kraft cardstock and paper from Simple Stories (Vintage Blessings).

The outside is done in Side A and the inside of each box is lined with Side B.  

You will have paper left over and I will have directions for another little project you can do at home.

This is the paper I have chosen for the holder I will complete with you.

Yep, I'm challenging myself with stripes.  You may want to choose a non-directional pattern for you first set.

My boxes will be constructed with black cardstock.

See you then!

what 's on the table...

working in a few different directions this weekend....

I love Georgia Blues!

a few birthday cards...

an old stamp - could be classified an as antique by now!

and some new felt fun....

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Go Green!