I'm back

Hey there! Long time no see. :) I've been so wrapped up in so many other things all at once that I just had to put the blog on the back burner. There was World Card Making Day, and then the beginning prep stages for my day on the Hero Arts blog, plus my assignment deadlines over at SNR. Speaking of which... to those who are subscribers over there, I have a complete Thanksgiving table scape presentation that will be it's very own article in November's issue! Lots of ideas for your table decorations, such as the place card, napkin ring, dinner favor box, wine glass charm and MORE! It was originally going to be just a regular issue assignment for the Card Connection section of the magazine, but my coordinator liked it so much, she's giving it its very own article in the magazine! Wheee! So be sure to watch for it! :D

Anyway, with all of that going on, plus school, I've been too busy to post. Not only that, but I haven't even taken pictures of some of my cards! LOL I've made 4 cards in the last two weeks that were never even photographed... I was just in too much of a hurry to send them off! Oopsie. Oh well... things are finally starting settle down now so I'll be able to leisurely stamp more. Besides... I still have my cards from WCMD that I can post. ;)

Here's my One Sheet Wonder that I stamped for my "Twelve Days of Christmas" challenge over at SNR (which was a huge success, BTW!)...


...and here are the finished cards (click either pic to see it larger).



Lots of sponging, emboss resist, silver pigment ink, and even though you can't really see it in the photos, I used my Sakura Quickie glue pen and my Art Institute glitter and hand drew lots of swirls and curly Qs. :) The pictures don't quite do it justice, as it's actually quite sparkly and pretty IRL! By the way - my custom template for the OSW makes TWELVE card elements from just ONE PIECE of 8.5x11 inch card stock! I still have it available for download if anyone would like to use it. Just click the "Email me" link over in the sidebar and put "OSW Template" in the subject line, and I will gladly email it to you!

Alrighty, hope you have a fabulous weekend! As always, thanks for stopping by. :)






SUPPLIES
paper - Georgia Pacific card stock
stamps - all Hero Arts snowflakes, Autumn Leaves swirls, and sentiments are Hero Arts and Stampin' Up!
ink - Colorbox Fluid Chalk and Colorbox silver pigment
misc - clear embossing powder and heat tool, sponges, Sakura Quickie glue pen, and Art Institute glitter