Back home and listing again!

Even though I have found myself on the road a lot this summer, I have managed to be creative on occassion. Today I list on etsy two of my summertime creations.

First, I begin with one of six cards I made on the road while staying in New Rochelle, NY, stopping over between Poughkeepsie, NY, and Hartford, CT.

While shopping in scrap stores, it's not like I seek out Heidi Grace, but I just seem drawn to her. But after all these months of accumulating her product, this is the first time I've used her rub on designs on a card. For shame for shame, especially since I think they go great with this Chatterbox paper. The white pieces, I believe, are textured Bazzil. The ribbon I felt fortunate to have packed enough of for my trip as I think it perfectly finished the card.



After making this next card on my most recent work visit to Poughkeepsie, I've decided to pull out my QK Silhouette and play with some designs before attempting another similar design. Cutting the petals one by one with the QK squeeze - my die cut tool of choice for the road - was devastating to my hand! But isn't it precious anyway?

Looking at my previous blog entry where I discuss more about how I made this card, I notice I forgot to mention the QK font. It's Maggie.

Still more cards to come, so check back soon. I'm also excited to sneak in a few scrap pages. Until then, go to my sister's blog and etsy site to see what she's rolling out for the fall.

Lost and Found - in Meriden

Someone left a comment on the ewe card (see blog entry below Have Travel Bag...) wanting to know where I found the ewe paper. I know I have several different animals, but this was what I found for this pic...

The company is The Paper Lady - and all the animals are just awesome!! I just looked at the site myself - never did before tonight. I am going to HAVE to buy some - shouldn't have any trouble meeting the minimum order requirement.

I put together a lobster-themed page together using this brand of paper (see company link below) for a Boston Globe cartoon caption contest Bill won awhile ago. Ooh! Another idea for a post!

Now, for the last card made in Meriden, CT...

This is a 6" x 6" card made from this great double-sided paper. The inside is green on slightly lighter green polka dots. I got lucky with my card stock scrap pieces that I had just the right colors to make the embellishments using the Quickutz squeeze - SO glad I did not sell or get rid of that tool - it's perfect for travelling! The letters I have from one small stamp set. The "I" is the only embossed letter - had to do it to get the white to pop from the paper.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope to see you around the blog-o-sphere soon. I look forward to visiting everyone's blog and getting to know your creative sides. If you visited from my mom's blog (http://studiobeecreations.blogspot.com), good luck with the Blog Candy!