HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

Wow, where is January going?  Time sure does go fast.  

I created this card at the beginning of the month for dear friends of ours Anniversary.  I wanted to use the new Glimmer Paper from SU...it was still sitting in the package unopened.  I punched the hearts out of the black card stock and layered it over the Glimmer Paper.  I outlined the hearts with some Dazzling Details.

I sprayed the entire card with the Gold Shimmer paint mixed with alcohol. I was a little heavy handed with this but still liked the outcome.  I also added a hat pin to the bow!

I hope they liked it

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

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For today's COLOR CHALLENGE over at Splitcoaststampers.  We were to use Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride and Baja Breeze.  I used these colors to make a Thinking of You card for my Aunt who is in the hospital.

Supplies:

Stamps:  SU Triple Treat Flower 

Paper:  Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride DSP

Ink:  Blushing Bride, Riding Hood Red, Baja Breeze

Accessories:  Punches, Baja Breeze Seam Binding, Dimensionals, Pearls

Thanks for looking today!

GLORIA

A YEAR IN REVIEW ~ DECEMBER FAVORITE

This project was my favorite for December.  I made something totally out of the ordinary for me.  A Matchbook Style Paper Bag Photo Album.  

I just loved how it turned out.  I followed KATHY ORTA'S instructions on her You Tube Channel.  HERE is a link to her channel.

I used the Beau Chateau Designer Series paper and Fabric and Side Notes on this creation.

The first photo is the book closed with the belly band.

This second photo is a close up of the Belly Band.  I used The Beau Chateau Fabric and the Butterfly Die to create the focal point.  I finished it off with an antique brad and key and lock charm.

This photo is of the inside cover.  I added lots of pockets to hold little photo opportunities and journaling.  This album is made from the Celebrate It Bags you can buy at Micheals.  So each tab you see pulls out of a pocket .

On this page I used vellum card stock to create corner pockets.

Here is an example of how each page is a pocket that houses another page that can be pulled out.

I totally fell in love with how this project came together.  I am NOT a scrapbooker at all...but this project was just too cute not to give a try.  I couldn't believe how easy it came together.  Thanks to Kathy Orta for her great videos and for sharing her talent.

Have a great day.

GLORIA

A YEAR IN REVIEW PART 3

I finally had a moment to post Part 3 of my favorite cards for 2011.

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

NOVEMBER

I will have one more post for this series of A YEAR IN REVIEW.  My favorite for December is something I created that is out of my usual comfort zone...stay tuned!

GLORIA