Whats On Your Work Desk Wednesday

Seriously. Where is the time going? I can't believe it is Wednesday already and it is almost May! This year is turning into a blur for me. I need it to slow down a little! (yeah, like that is gonna happen!)

Here we meet again, through the lovely Julia over at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/. Weekly inspiration and spy time! Thanks to all who visited me last week! I love getting comments, so please drop me a line if you have the time. I tried to visit as many blogs as I could and comment when I could (no children screaming). :)

This week I am working on finishing some layouts from classes at CKC. They are a little cookie cutter but I'm going to add some flair to them before they are all done. On my first desk is my daughter's first b-day! (yes, I am a few b-days behind)

On my second desk are a few layouts with my baby boy and one awaiting pics of my daughter. Isn't he just handsome!

I broke out my T!m Holtz stuff this weekend and made a lil something for my daughter's room. This small shadow box frame is from IKEA (only $5)! I started with white cardstock. I put some Distress Ink (Worn Lipstick, Dusty Concord, and Shattered Shutters) on my craft mat and spritzed with water, then rubbed my paper on the inky goodness. I used my ink blending tool to add some color to the white areas. Then I stamped my Suzi Blu "You are loved" stamp by Unity Stamp Co. on a separate piece of white cardstock and I cut her and the sentiment out. Finished her up with a little stickle action. Then I ran my white rose ribbon over my Distress Ink pads for a similar look to the background. When she saw this, she said "oooooo WOW" and tried to help hang it on her wall. :)

This is the card I made for my mom for Mother's Day, using nestabilities die and some simple $1 stamps.

Here is the gothic birthday card I made for my niece. I love the stampotique images, they are super awesome!

Thank you for stopping by! Don't forget to get your snoop on, I mean inspiration on over at http://stamping-ground.blogspot.com/.

Chrissy

Cards Anyone?

I enjoy looking at many crafty card making blogs and stare in wonder at these amazing works of art that these people call cards. I have to admit...I'm not really a card maker BUT I have been making a few lately. My style with cards is more of a clean and simple approach, though I do enjoy layering papers and putting a bit of ribbon on for good measure. (because let's face it, my two addictions are pretty papers and ribbon) For card sentiments, my favorite stamps are from Technique Tuesday and Unity Stamp company. Here are a few cards I've made lately...

The stamps are from the March Studio AE "Cakes and Candles" from Ali Edwards and Technique Tuesday. The papers are Basic Grey. The diamond die cut is a "nestabilities" from Spell binders.

The stamp is from the "Love" set by Ali Edwards and Technique Tuesday. The papers are Basic Grey. The scallop circle die cut is a "nestabilities" from Spell binders.

The stamp is "Ribbit" and the ink "Peridot" both from Technique Tuesday on a mini 3 x 3 card.

Stamp is from the mini set "A million and one" by Ali Edwards and Technique Tuesday. The papers are Basic Grey. Butterfly punch by Martha Stewart.

Check out all these stamps at techniquetuesday.com! Thanks for stopping by!

Chrissy