CHALLENGE

I decided to "challenge" myself and see how many cards I could make using 2 12x12 sheets of paper. For this set I used from a paper packet by Martha Stewart that was double sided. I had seen a pattern for making cards from a 12x12 sheet and as you can see I got four. The only thing I don't have pictured is the bookmark that you can get out of it also.

ATC SWAP

Where has this month gone? I can't believe it's pretty much over and now it's time for school! My how time flies (or not) when you're having fun! I figured I had better get some updates done on projects I've been doing before I become slightly encapiticated next Wed. They are going to operate on my left wrist (yeah! I'm right handed) to help with a tendon/surrounding sheath problem. It is NOT carpel tunnel. Soooo...anywho...the swap for the month of March is "things that bounce"..umm..very interesting. It took me awhile to think of things that bounce. You can see what I came up with! It will be interesting to see what I get in return.

Get Well Panda

Just a little "get well" Panda. This is for a member of HIT group who is recovering from knee surgery. Panda was stamped on cream cardstock, masked then the bamboo was stamped. Colored the Panda's bamboo stick with a sparkly green gel pen. Bamboo tree was done in pencil then gone over with a gel pen. Stamped "Long Life" in red in corner.

Pergamano Swap - January

January's Pergamano swap was winter flowers. I chose to do the Amaryllis. That's the first picture. Second picture is from my swap partner Kay. The background doesn't show through very well, but it's a beautiful green paper. The next layer is the flower only and the top layer is the beautiful frame. I so can't do the intricate cut out work. I guess I should practice more!

Cards Made / Welcome Wagon

WOW! February is here. Not sure were January went. Anyway, I did these cards as part of my Welcome Wagon for a group I belong to. I thought I would just do something simple. I stamped onto plain cardstock using HIT (Hearts In Touch) stamps and did a little coloring on them with pencils. Found "borders" I liked and added those. Went through my chipboard letters and found corresponding letter to animal and attached those.