Wildflowers
Here's the latest layout that's my new favorite. I was tickled pink to have this layout chosen as one to be "scraplifted" at DesignerDigitals.com. Thanks for looking!

Vintage Glassware
Here's today's newest layout that was inspired by a 30 minute layout challenge. I had to go back once 30 minutes was up and add on all the embellishment goodies, so actually, this is more like an hour and a half page. Shh! Don't tell. :)

I stepped out of my typical comfort zone for this layout. I love how Anna Aspnes creates her dreamy feeling pages. This is my take on her style of art.

Lois Ann at 4
I'm working on new techniques with Elements. This page started off as a template from Anna Aspnes and with some small additions and subtractions became this final piece.

It's official! As of today, I am published on Scrapbooking.com's website. Click the link below and scroll down until you see the category titled Family History. My layout is titled Johanna Jetziger. Thanks for looking. :)
Scrapbooking.com Magazine

Learning PSElements
This is an example of merging photos with fading edges. I was delighted to figure this out and used two of my favorite fall shots.

Spring Bumblebee Kaleidoscope
This was a wonderful picture of a bumblebee to start. It was modified in Photoshop using Paint Daubs. After that, I tried 2 different cut wedges of the original to create into these colorful kaleidoscopes. It's amazing how complex the images look.

As part of an album project in PSE7, this is a sample page I made to showcase a small handful of the many projects I've created over time. I may need a second page or 3rd or 4th...

The Symphony
We were graciously gifted with tickets to the symphony by a member of the orchestra. The conductor at that performance was from France. It was exciting to actually meet him after the event. This is my thank you card to our wonderful viola master! The performance was Tre Magnifique'.

Our family Christmas card this year has gone digital!
Merry Christmas all!

Alcohol ink and embossing powder - cool stuff!

I was "shooting for" a celestial looking piece so I used alcohol inks, silver mixative and blending solution on glossy cardstock for the background. Once dry, I dropped blending solution randomly in 5 spots and let it bleed outward. The silver embossing powder just pops out like stars. Perfect!

More cards...
Several people were on my list to make and send cards to. I had a scrap of glossy cardstock that had been covered with alcohol inks and it was itching to be stamped on. The bird image is from Inkadinkado, set 98771 Butterflies & Birds, and the sentiments are from Hero Arts. I must say that the paper punches used on the edges makes these even more special.

Typography - gotta love it...

Typography from Ronnie Bruce on Vimeo.

Fall Swirl
Just sharing a PS Elements 7 technique. I learned to do this at Jessica Sprague's website. She's good!

Busy making cards this weekend
Pulled out the Twinkling H2Os, embossing powder and stamps, and Stickles for these cards. I just wish you could truly enjoy the sparkle on these - quite a change from my usual style.

One stamp, many looks...
I just LOVE this hydrangea stamp. It's my favorite! So interesting the many looks I got once I started to play with inks and water.

The top left image is distress ink and water misting before I stamped on glossy paper.

The middle image is also distress ink and water misting on glossy paper, but the surrounding color is made with alcohol ink and blending solution on a felt applicator. I added a dot or two of gold leafing pen on the felt and it gave the image a marbled look.

The 3rd image is alcohol ink and a pearl metalic ink with blending solution on a scrap of photo paper. Once dry, the hydrangea was stamped using 2 colors of distress ink at the same time. This was my favorite image and I made it into the card you see.

The small tag started out as a standard manilla tag. I used 3 colors of distress ink and a piece of CutNDry foam to blend them a bit. Then they were spritzed with water and allowed to blend. I stamped the image next with distress ink again and spritzed a 2nd time with water to blend. Once completely dry, I overstamped the tag with a script stamp image.

Lastly, the large paper scrap was a trash item until I added the crackle stamp image to it. It's made completely with distress ink and water misting. Nice watercolor feel.

Gene's Mini Album
Since Uncle Gene couldn't attend our family reunion, which Dave and I hosted, I decided to give him this album for his 94th birthday. It started as a kit which I chose to alter with rubber stamping for a more masculine feel. He was thrilled with it. A perfect gift for such a sweet gentleman.
July 12, 2009

More from my Studio C
I saw an idea for utilizing a closet as a hidden storage area for a work station (mainly a desk with a computer) in a Pottery Barn catalog. Since I wanted to make my closet as stylish as my window treatment, I opted for curtains instead of a door(s). The problem was finding curtain hardware since I chose to recycle old conduit (earth friendly). My brother, Joe, came to the rescue. He created escutcheon plates from a scrap of sheet metal. He added modified copper pipe caps to hold the conduit rod. I painted them black, rubber stamped and embossed them with UTEE, and then hung them up. There were leftover beads from my window treatment (see previous entry) and so I decided to add them to my custom sewn panels to tie the decorating together.
June '09

So I saw this idea for a window treatment...

But I needed to do it MY WAY. Vintage and sort of shabby chic. The original idea came from an older book I bought years ago. Kitchen knobs were mounted into the window framework of a window. A curtain panel is created incorporating ribbon loops for hanging.

My way is more "green". Our home has no window mouldings so my goal was to use freebies or low cost items. I started with a bag of plastic beads ($3.50 - Michaels) and some screws ($3.00 - Ace Hardware). I drilled holes through the beads to fit the screws. I bought a pre-primed board at Home Depot for the flat piece ($8.50). The moulding was 4 pieces of scrap that a friend was throwing away (yeah! free!) and the small blocks were scrap of my husband's. Once assembled, a few coats of leftover primer and paint went on.

Not too shabby (pun intended) for about $15.00!! I think it looks GREAT without the curtain too.

Victorian Sampler
I had started this very detailed sampler years ago before Mom got cancer. It was put to the wayside to care for her and I struggled to regain my interest in this relaxing needle art once she passed away. I'm so pleased I gave it a shot again after 9 years.

It's stitched on a beautiful, 32 count creme Belfast linen and measures 6 1/2 inches wide by 18 inches long. My photograph cannot do this piece justice! Threads used were pearle cottons, silks, and embroidery threads. The stitches were satins, hardangers, cross stitch, backstitch, pulled work, and some weaving. The variety made me want to keep stitching on and on. Amazing piece - can't wait for it to be framed. (June '09)