Tim Holtz introduces Distress Stickles!

Check out Tim’s blog …. he has just announced a new line of Stickles – Distress Stickles!!! Woo Hoo!! A girl just has to have her bling! I have his link on my sidebar …..

In honor of World Alzheimer’s Day

In honor of World Alzheimer’s Day, which was on September 21st, Carolyn King has put together an incredible giveaway! You can enter here:

$1000 Giveaway

Part of the giveaway asks that each entrant send a card to a caretaker of an alzheimer patient. I have a lovely card I am going to give to Stillwater Estates manager and pass on to a caretaker. This giveaway brought tears to my eyes because of the generosity from so many wonderful companies and individuals! 

Go check it out! Here is my card:

 

This was my entry:

Here is my card:http://melindabrein.wordpress.com/2008/09/24/in-honor-of-world-alzheimer’s-day/ Omigosh! Only three: I drooled over every last one!!! Ok, three companies who donated are Verve Visual, Starving Artistamps and Stamping Bella. The two “artists” who donated are Lauren Meady and Dawn Lusk. I have posted this on my blog. ma_brein@hotmail.com

Fun with masking

This bunny from a SU! retired set looked like he was a wee bit uncomfy with soooo many candles surrounding him! A fun little technique called masking was all it took to surround him! First stamp the bunny and cut him out …. then stamp him again on your white CS. Using a little repositionable glue on the back of the cutout – place it directly over the CS image. Now you are ready to stamp the candles directly over the image. Remove the cutout and you should have a bunny surrounded with candles! Or whatever image you decide as the center image – surrounded by ….. well, that’s up to you!

Birthday Cards

My daughter works very hard on her cards for special people. This card is for her auntie Julie!! At six years old I think she does a fabulous job at creating on her own. (It’s so easy to just jump in and take over – which I didn’t do!) On this particular card she wanted to use the distressor for her edges “like you mom” … so it was a first — Her style also involves all sides of the card! 

This is the “front” & “back”:

This is the “inside”:

Ok, so I might have helped with cutting out the oval for the frame and the kitty – but really that’s it!

I had fun with some chipboard again and my CB with felt:

Garden Silhouettes Card

I recently created a thank you card for my MIL. The fun part for me was to FINALLY use those cool dew drop accents!!! So this card uses the following:

SU! Garden Silhouettes
Basic Grey Patterned Paper: Sugared
SU! Bravo Burgundy, Choc. Chip CS and Inks
SU! Whisper White CS
The Robin’s Nest Hydrangia Dew Drops
Stickles Star Dust

Bronc Buster Card

This is the card I made for my dad on Father’s Day! I used Bronc Buster from Stampin’ Up! along with my punches – finally used my star!!! Also used Really Rust for the first time ….. I like how it turned out! 

Orange Blossoms Card

Another quick card – used my CB to create orange felt blossoms … green craft foam swirls …. fun springtime theme. I just wish my picture looked better! I’m on the search for my camera’s manual – aargh!!!! Anyhoo …. we have sod on the way!!! Woo Hoo!!! I’m going to have a backyard on Weds! Have a great weekend everyone! -Melinda

 

Birthday Card

Birthday card for a friend: (something going on with my camera ….ugh …. better shots coming soon!)

 

Flower Card 3

Happy Mother’s Day!!!! I am hanging out at home – we have a backyard to finish! So a quick post of another card I created for my club. 

 

Flowers 2 Card

Alas, another card made for club! This one was fun – I created a window and then suspended my cutouts between the white mesh (drywall tape). A little different …