Finding buried treasure :)

Hi everyone:

I have been going through a big time cleaning phase these past few weeks and while working in my craft room, came across some old cross stitch items I did back in the early '90s. I had forgotten all about these, but am now going to wash them up, get them framed and hung up in my room so I can remember that I used to do that fun craft.  I have to finish up the wedding ring bouquet one, but I'll get there.  My friends Karen and Linda are huge cross stitch ladies and thought they would enjoy taking a look at these too :)

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and know that I appreciate each and everyone one of you my friends.  Love to you all !!!

Janet

Let's Celebrate invitation

A few months ago, my friend and neighbor asked me to create a "Let's Celebrate" invitation for a get together she is having this month, but she wanted to do something a little different because there were so many things going on with her family over the past few months, birthdays, anniversaries, etc., along with her daughter and husband coming back to the East coast from being in Washington State for a while so Welcome Home was to be included. Now, you know me, I like a challenge, but boy this one was because I just couldn't figure out how to do it until I saw something that made the light bulb go off  I haven't created a variation of a normal card except to make a circle card for a friend a while back, so this one was going to be here. This is how it turned out. I was really excited with it and do believe Debbie was pleased   I can't wait for next year to create a new invitation for her.

Have a great week everyone.

Janet

Generation stamping

Hey everyone:

I hope all is well with everyone.  I have been very busy these past few weeks and I love it :)  I had to make 15 dinner invitations for my neighbor and once I get permission to post, will do that soon.  I was so happy with how they turned out especially since they were very different :)

I have been watching some YouTube videos of different techniques these past few months and came across Generation Stamping on Jennifer McGuire's video and loved the look.  The Studio Calico inks are perfect for this so had to give it a try.  It was so much fun.  I'm also working on my heat embossing, but have some work to go - I can't seem to heat it up enough or too much :)  On this particular card, I didn't put versamark on it correctly so it's not lined up, but I'm going with the generation stamping affect for that too :)

I hope you all enjoy because I really had fun making this.  I have several more cards I have been asked to make, so I'll be sharing those soon.

Thanks

Janet

Supplies:

Stamps:  Clearly Besotted Elegant Butterfly; Alte&New Hannah Elements
Ink:  Studio Calico Flamingo
Cardstock:  Stampin Up Whisper White; Flamingo
Accessories:  Studio Calico enamel dots, Stampin Up rhinestones, Judikins clear embossing powder, Avery Elle pink sequins