A rare post...

***WARNING: PICTURE HEAVY...AND WORDY...

...AND A BIT LINK HEAVY...JUST, BE CAREFUL***

Yeah, I know.  I'm hilarious!  It's not rare at all for me to post!  Or to have some crazy warning about lots of photos, etc...BUT it is rare for me to post a handmade card for Word Art Wednesday!  Usually I make a digital print over on my digital artwork blog, My Uni-verse, but this time I've created a special digi to share with you all!  Let's take a look at the EASEL card I made.  That's right.  I finally made one!  Rare post indeed!

Here's the card~

Details~

For these fabulous challenges~

Word Art Wednesday: Jeremiah 29:11

CR84FN: Color Inspiration

Feeling Sketchy: Sketch

Digi Makeover: Easel Card

What do you think of my very first easel card?  I rather like it!  I can't believe I thought it would be too hard for me to try!  If you think this, TRUST ME.  If I can make it, anybody can!!!!  I've used papers by Stampin' Up! and Pink Paislee, ink by SU!, rhinestones from the dollar section somewhere and ribbon from SU!  Oh, and a darling fabric flower by Basic Grey!  AND, I've used the faux pressed flowers technique that was featured last month at Technique Tuesday.  Stop by there tomorrow for a brand spakin' new monthly technique challenge--it's a goodie! 

Oh, I almost forgot, I promised you the free digi!  Yes.  I did!  I made it by me own wee self!  If you fancy it, take it for your own stash! ;)

Here it is~

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll be making a digi print, as well, and posting my thoughts on this scripture over at My Uni-verse.  I hope to see you there, too!  Happy stamping, friends!

National Scrapbooking Day

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!!  I don't do traditional scrapbooking...have TONS of stuff to do it, but I just get bogged down and upset about all the embellishments not fitting in the page protectors.  SO, what's a girl to do? 

Well, I don't know how many of you know this, but I LOVE making digital artwork.  I even have a digi art blog called My Uni-Verse.  It started out as a place to write poetry, but I was too self conscious to share a lot of it, so I started using it to put self made handouts for church lessons out there for those who'd like to use them.  NOW, it's just ALL of my digi artwork--scrapbooking (just started this), favorite quotes, scriptures, home decor, EVERYTHING digital that I make! 

I've included a sample of my work above--feel free to save it and print it for PERSONAL USE. :)  If you like the sentiment, but want another style, find more here!!!  Also, if you're wanting something specific for your home, contact me and I'll be happy to make a digi print for you! :)

SO, the long and short of this post is that I hope you pop over to My Uni-Verse to see some of the digital layouts/pages I've made for National Scrapbooking Day!  Happy scrapbooking, friends! :)

Tuesday Treats

I have not been the best blogger this past week or so. This is my reason:

***KHI!***

Isn't she a DOLL? We have family friends who are have taken her and her sister in and need some help right now. So, I've been helping! More details may be forthcoming...

I haven't really shared much of my life on here, and I think that may just be a cryin' shame, because I'm kinda neat! So, I've decided to do the HOOOOO are you? challenge! Here are the questions:

1. What is your favorite craft or type of craft and if you are a crafter

how did you get into it?

2. What shows have you been watching this summer?

3. Who does the yard work at your house?

4. Are you working on any projects inside the home or outside this week?

5. Do you have to worry about getting ready for back to school?

Here are my answers!

1. My favorite craft type is to STAMP! Of course! ;D I've been doing it for about 5 years now, and I LOVE IT. It's therapeutic to me. I got into it when a very dear friend continually invited me to a Stampin' Up! workshop. It took her about a year to get me to go, but I haven't stopped since!
2. Shows...not many. I've been bloggin! BUT, a good friend DID get me hooked on Fringe and Eureka and so I've been watching previous seasons to catch up. I like sci-fi...so what?!
3. My husband. I will OCCASIONALLY water the plants. But, really, my dh! He rocks!!!
4. YES. We are MOVING FURNITURE. Upstairs to downstairs, downstairs to upstairs. Everything shall be changed. My crafting empire may be downsized a bit...but it will be worth it!
5. Yes, I do. Because I work in a school. So, in the AWFUL 100*-120* heat, I've helped to set the classroom up...why does summer go sooooo fast?!

Thanks for taking time to get to know me better! :)

Anyway, so here's today's Tuesday Treats! Not a weekly thing, just a today thing. ;D I'm showing you some cards and other crafty things I haven't posted yet!!!

This first one is a birthday card I made for my mother.


It uses the paper piecing technique, which is really quite simple. This is how you do it:

1. Stamp LINE image onto project.
2. Stamp same line image onto another piece of patterned paper.
3. Cut out portion to piece onto original project and adhere.
4. That's it! :)

See? Super duper easy--and it looks really cool!

The second Tuesday Treat is to show off my NEW and improved living room shelf!



It's awesome, right?! I love the plaques that I bought for $1.50 each at Goodwill. Such an AWESOME find! I believe that the whole shelf decor cost under $15. Including the shelf. ;D

The third and FINAL Tuesday Treat is to let you know that if you love my digital art, I've uploaded new ones to my digital art blog: My Uni-Verse! Head on over to grab some free printables!

I hope you've had a GREAT day, and I hope that you find time to create something today! Happy crafting and happy Tuesday! :)

Linking up to the following parties:

Technique Tuesday
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Take-a-look Tuesday
Toot Your Horn Tuesday
Twice Owned Tuesday
Get Your Craft On
Amaze me August
Show Me What Ya Got
Hoo Are You?
Papertake Weekly Challenge
We Did It Wednesday
Power of Paint
Under $100 Linky Party

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

Okay, so here it is: I WILL NO LONGER BE SHARING MY DIGITAL ART ON THIS BLOG. Is that harsh? Maybe you may think it is, BUT do NOT despair!!! I'm just MOVING my digital art to another blog that I write: My Uni-"Verse". Since most of the digital art I make is either of poetry, scripture verses or inspirational quotes, and also since this blog was slowly scrapping it's feet down the blogging freeway, it made more sense! Soooo, those of you who follow me for digital printables, you can find them here! Check back to it frequently--I love digital art right now! Happy blogging! :)