A RAG QUILT FOR OUR RV

Finished Rag Quilt

Close-up View

Those that follow my blog know that my hubby and I have a small rv (Roadtrek) that we love to take on adventures all over the country.  In a previous post I showed the flannel pillowcases I made with a camping design and said I was going to make a rag quilt to go with them.  After drawing a number of different layouts on graph paper I decided I would go with this (the top row that is hidden is the same as the bottom row) and just love how it came out.  We can't wait to get back 'on the road again' and now we'll have this fun quilt to curl up under if the evening temps drop.

ANNIVERSARY CARD

This is the anniversary card I made for a very special couple (can't say who just in case they peek!). I used Cosmo Cricket dp, PTI Limitless Layers and Mat Stack 1 along with a sentiment from Flower Fusion #1. Other products used: PTI ink; Cuttlebug and Daisy embossing folder; Cricut Lacy Labels cartridge; MS punch; Corner Chomper and yellow brads from stash.  I'm entering this into The Paper Variety Challenge which is to use polka-dots or dots on your project.

BAPTISM CARD

A good friend asked me to make two baptism cards (both for boys) and, of course, I said I would (the cards are identical so I'm only showing one).  I used my Cricut Expression and CDS, along with the Easter 2010 cartridge (cross) and Lacy Labels Lite cartridge (layered labels).  After cutting the top layer of the cross, I used Ranger embossing ink and silver embossing powder. I repeated the same process again to get a nice coating of the silver onto the small detail areas.  The cross shadow layer, as well as the large white label were run through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots embossing folder. The sentiment is from Taylored Expressions and was stamped with Starlite Silver Dew Drop Brilliance pigment ink. I kept the inside simple, with another white embossed label layered under a blue label to match the front of the card. This way my friend could write a personal note to the parents. 

95...OH MY!!!

My hubby's aunt is going to be 95 years old this month (WOW!...I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to reach that milestone!!!)  She loves getting my handmade cards and so I decided to create one with her age blinged up with Stickles and on the flower centers (if you click on the picture you can see the glitter). Since her vision is not great I printed the Happy Birthday from my computer (I don't have a stamp that large) and I wanted her to be able to read it easily.  The number is from the Cricut Winter Woodland cartridge; card base is teal cs and dp is from Basic Grey Curio stack (I chose these colors because they are her favorite). I'm entering this into The Paper Variety It's All In The Numbers Challenge, which is to use a number on your project.

ATU#29 SKETCH CHALLENGE

There is a fun sketch challenge over at ATU and since I am in a card-making mode to keep ahead of all the birthdays, anniversaries, etc coming up I decided to play along.  The birthday card was made using Unity stamps from the new April 2011 KOTM and the following supplies: kraft cs, Cosmo Cricket Material Girl mini deck dp and Jenni Bowlin Studio mini papers, 1.5" circle punch, PTI Orange Zest ink and twine, Memento Rich Cocoa dye ink, buttons from Buttons Galore & More, tiny pom pom trim from stash.

A SIGN OF SPRING

When I think of the official start of Spring, I associate it with seeing the first robin to arrive back in town...that was the inspiration for this project. The Spring wall hanging you see above was created as one of my Design Team projects for Custom Crops. I used an older Cricut cartridge ,Winter Woodland, to create my 'robin' and to show that this cartridge is not just for creating projects for the Winter or Christmas. There is even a rabbit on Page 58 that can be used for Easter projects. To check out my project, which includes directions and a free .cut file just click here.  I'd love to see what you create with this fun cartridge.

TWEET TWEET HELLO

Unity Stamp Company is having a new monthly challenge to make a card or other stamped project incorporating a bird or birds.  The bird stamp (I stamped three times onto kraft cs to make it more dimensional and once directly onto the card so the little feet would show. I colored the eyes with my white Signo pen then applied Glossy Accents to give them dimension) and the sentiment stamp are from DeLovely Whimsy and the flower stamp that I used as a 'tree branch' is from Insightful Meadows.  Other supplies used: kraft cs; SU white cs and dimensionals; Memento Rich Cocoa dye ink; twine and button from stash; Corner Chomper, Signo white pigment pen and Inkssentials Glossy Accents.

I'm also entering this card into the ATU#28 Challenge which is to add buttons to your Unity and Ippity creations. I chose that oval button because it reminded me of the little owl's eyes.

FLANNEL CAMPING PILLOWCASES

For those of you who follow my blog (and I thank you so much for taking the time to do so...it really means a lot to me!!!!) know that I have started learning to quilt and sew.  My good friend and quilting mentor, Betty, created her own way of making really cute pillowcases (no seams showing in the opening) and taught me how to do this. The bottom photo shows a closeup of the decorative stitch I used along the trim.  My hubby and I have a small rv and I thought it would be fun to make some with a 'camping' design.  The fabrics I used are flannel and I enjoyed working with them....so I ordered enough to make a small rag quilt to go with the pillowcases...yet another project to work on!!! That includes a papercrafting project I just finished for Custom Crops that will be coming real soon (and it will have a free .cut file available).

Thanks again for stopping by....your sweet comments are always appreciated!!!

SYMPATHY CARD

My friends needed a sympathy card to send to their friend whose wife just passed away and asked if I could make one for them. Of course I said I would and this is what I came up with.  Supplies used: kraft cs; dp from Webster's Pages; PTI and Spellbinders dies; Cuttlebug and Swiss Dots embossing folder; pearls, Copic marker; PTI dye ink; My Cute Stamps; Memento Rich Cocoa dye ink; SU dimensionals.

HALLOWEEN IN APRIL

I know it's April and everyone is working on projects for Easter, however, I couldn't wait to try out this modified quilt-as-you-go technique with a product called Soft and Stable and all the fun Halloween fabrics I purchased on sale (love 'off-season' bargains!!!).  The colors in the pics are not as true as in 'real life' (the purples and green are deeper shades than as shown). I love how they look on my dining room table!!! They were definitely worth all the work and I can't wait to get started on some for everyday. (I do promise, however, to do some papercrafting this week as well LOL!).

TOROWEAP & NAMPAWEAP (GRAND CANYON)

Last Friday my husband and I, along with 3 other couples, went on an 'off-roading' adventure with our Jeeps to the Toroweap overlook of the Grand Canyon. It's approximately 120 miles round trip once we finally arrived at the entrance to the dirt road (the last five miles alone takes about 45 minutes since you are literally climbing over rocks with your vehicle) but, oh is it worth it to see this view (3000 vertical feet above the Colorado River)!!!! ...you can click on the picture to see it larger.  We also took a couple of small hikes and then continued on another dirt road (and hike) to see the petroglyphs at Nampaweap. These are just two of the pics I took and wanted to share....hope you like!

EARRING GIVEAWAY!!!

My very talented daughter, Diana, did her first jewelry show of the year and would like to celebrate by doing an earring giveaway. If you would like the chance to win this pretty pair of handmade porcelain ammonite and sterling silver earrings leave a comment on her blog by clicking here! If you would like a second chance to win these earrings post about her giveaway on your blog and then go to her blog and leave a comment that you did so!  A winner will be randomly selected next Monday! I hope you'll go and check out her blog to see all the pretty jewelry and other fun items she creates. Good luck to whoever wins these earrings..they are going to love them!!!