February 4, 2008

Kind Thoughts Framed Art

Hum, two post in the same week, that's a new record.

Here's something I have been working on. It's a prepurchased frame (with matboard) and insides are medallions I created with the Kind Thoughts stamp set from Stampin' Up! The main image below is blurry but you can see better in the close-ups below.



Here are a few close-ups of the medallions.



The center of the top right Medallion uses a Build a Brad system. Super easy and it really does help give that little extra to your art!



Below is a close-up of the text (Touch of Nature stamp set)

February 3, 2008

Superbowl Sunday

Today is Superbowl Sunday. Not that I really care, I am NOT a football fan (at all). Just seems appropriate to acknowledge it since the bulk of the country will be watching the game tonight. So GOOD LUCK to both teams.

I've actually been very busy this weekend finishing up a swap that is late. I try not to be late on my swaps but sometimes it is inevitable. This particular swap was a Heart Art Swap. I'll post a few images below, but the bulk of them will be on my Flickr account. I think my little tin box turned out great!

The theme of this swap was HEART ART ...and "I" (who is slacking up in the 'multitasking' department) didn't create this exactly how the swap hostess wanted. I think the title "Heart Art" kind of explains it all. Here's a close-up of the "heart" I added (as the only hearts I had on it were the tiny pink heart beads).



Below is the inside of the tin. The text on the left is actually script from the "Victoria" magazine underneath. The tin covers are see-through. I think the magazine and the tin photograph well together don't you?



Here is the tin closed. This crepe paper on top is from my 11 year olds 2 year birthday party. I saved it...because, I like to drive my husband C rA Z y!



Friday night was my Pizza and Valentine workshop. A BIG thank you to everyone who came out. I hope you all had fun (it sure looked like you did). Remember, the first Friday night of every month I hold a class upstairs at Whole Foods. Cost is $10 for 3 cards and you get to socialize with your stamping friends!





Now, i'm off to create a Artistic Art Frame for my stampers club tomorrow night. I'm also preparing for Scrapfest which will be here before I know it. Busy, busy, busy!

Have a great Superbowl everyone!

Melanie