I hope you dance!

Friday is here!!!

I am in full graduation mode as my second child graduates.

And in full reflection mode, too.  Memories!  Not just of my own child graduating but the wonderful people she has brought into my life.

My daughter's oldest friend was the inspiration behind this card.  She is a dancer.  She is a joy to watch and a blessing to know!

The image used is Magical Bloom Dancer from A Day for Daisies:

She was printed on watercolor paper.  I used Tim Holtz Distress and Stampin' Up inks to watercolor her.

I have previewed what my teammates have done and you will not want to miss their creations!

Alison Arielle Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Tanja

We are in the second week of our challenge "Use Vellum".  I sure hope you can join us!

Enjoy your Friday!

Napping with Daisies

Napping with daisies?  Really?

Well, no not really... I am just continuing the theme of "Long Winter's Nap" that I started yesterday, but with images from A Day for Daisies.

Stamp Credit: A Day for Daisies: Mother's Sweet Kiss

Stamp: A Day for Daisies: Book Time

More informations on the SplitCoastStampers Fan Club can be found here.
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I will be back next week with my regular A Day for Daisies post! Be sure to take the time to check out the A Day for Daisies Blog for challenge information and links to the design team's blogs.

Thank you for stopping by!

Ready for a nap???

Well I am ready for a nap!  

I had my first ever gall bladder attack this past Saturday evening.   It didn't let up, so I got tests, and then surgery!  

Though I feel better every day, I am still ready for a nap!

Well, six months ago, I became a part of the "Dirt Pile"  a.k.a. SplitCoastStampers design team.  My work was displayed in an amazing members only gallery!

I can now show you some of those cards!
The theme was "A Long Winter's Nap":

Stamp Credits: Starving Artistamps;

Stamp Credits: Starving Artistamps;

No stamp used here, just a coloring page resized for a card;

Stamp Credits: Rubbernecker Stamps for backgrounds (They are the best place for background stamps!!!); and  Verve for the coffee cups and sentiment;

I hope you enjoyed this little walk down memory lane with me... Now I am going to nap... ;)


Please post a comment if you have any questions about these cards or any other cards on my blog.
~Thanks!

Dancing Roses

Woo Hoo!  it is Friday! AND if you are here, that means you made it through!!!

Today I have a sweetie that is dancing for joy right along with you!!
"Little Dancer Rose" was just released last week from A Day for Daisies!

I thought she would be so much fun up close! (her original digital size is actually much larger than this! ;) )

She is colored with Copic markers.
The sentiment is from a floral set from Rubbernecker Stamps.

I have previewed what my teammates have done and you will not want to miss their creations!

Alison Arielle Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Tanja

Please join us in this "Use Paint" challenge!!!  You will be able to see the details on the A Day for Daisies Blog.

Thank you for stopping by today!
I am hanging on till Monday... unlike most of the world, my life goes into high gear on weekends!

A Dancer with Paint

Hello Friday!

This has been a typical crazy week at our house... never dull, never boring! ;)

Tammy, a.k.a. "A Day for Daisies" Genius, has created some new and completely adorable images for the May club.

I have had the pleasure of working with "Little Dancer Flower":

I have tried something a little different this time, dipping my toe into mixed media:

• I printed two copies of the image.  One on cardstock one on office weight printer paper.
• With the printer paper copy I cut out the dress, leaving the wildflowers. This creates a mask for the dress.
• I used removable adhesive to adhere the paper copy directly over the cardstock copy.
• I "inked" a background stamp with acrylic paint (lavendar) and stamped over the image.
• After the acrylic paint was dry, I spritzed the area with a homemade color spray
• When that was dry, I removed the mask, colored with copic markers and added Liquid Pearls as accents.

We are all using paint with the whimsical and beautiful flowery fairy images.  You will want to take the time to gaze at them on the blogs of my teammates:

Alison Arielle Cathy Cindy Jen Juliana Kathy Tanja

Please join us in this "Use Paint" challenge!!!  You will be able to see the details on the A Day for Daisies Blog.

Enjoy your weekend!!  Thank you for stopping by my blog, today!  It is an encouragement to me!