Cindy's blog give-away

Well, I gave up the ghost (whatever that really means) on maintaining my blog almost a year ago...maybe it's time to start up again. I'm working on all new things (but, very few cards).

THEN, Cindy (from Oriental Stamp Art -- OSA) announced a giveaway on her blog (http://asianpaperlinks.blogspot.com/) and to participate one has to spread the word about it on your blog...so here it is!

Design challenge #10

Okay, just under the deadline for this week's challenge...I decided to keep it simple (read between the lines for lazy!) And, now that I've posted it, I realize that you can't tell that the embossed bamboo is tinsel green (which really stands out in person). Oh, well.

However, I'm still waaaay behind for the other weekly challenge put out by Ruth C. of OSA...

On other crafty news for me, it looks as though I'll be teaching a pysanky egg decorating class for at least 10 people next week at our local Y. So, it looks as though I'll be working on eggs, not cards for the next week (not to mention eating lots of scrambled eggs, quiches, frittatas, etc).

I am totally out of date...here's Sonia's design challenge #9

I just realized that I haven't uploaded any of my design challenge cards for three weeks. I guess the cold weather has creeped into my brain! This is for Sonia's challenge #9 and the circle is made by Shauna M. and it's one that I received in a swap...

Design Challenge #8

After skipping the challenge last week (I don't have a scallop cutter thing-y); I found I could make this week's without any problem (except for the usual of picking which papers to use). I have so many scraps on my drafting table, that I just move some aside to see what's underneath. The background for the tag is from a kleenex box - it was just too pretty to throw away.

A blue day

No cards today...I had to put our sweet puppy to sleep yesterday. She almost made it to her 14th year, but she was deteriorating so rapidly and was just beginning to be in pain from the arthritis in her joints. For such a small dog, she leaves a big hole.

Design Challenge #6

Here's my card for OSA's Design Challenge (#6); again, it was a challenge as I don't ever use half circles (or maybe I should say I just haven't yet). I switched papers so much that my table is awash with scraps. Which is OK, because I have now used this palette twice in the last month and I think these colors give the cards a masculine feel (and I can always use a card or two for guys).

Design Challenge #5

It's time for a new design challenge over on OSA, it's a tough one, too -- all those little pieces around the perimeter of the card gave me fits trying to line them up accurately! I also have fallen in love (looks like I'm the only one, too) with the color combination of green and purple. I have now made at least five cards with those colors...