Friday, May 31, 2013

Peacock note card

Peacock note card by jmcraftygal
Peacock note card, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.
I love how the metallic cardstock looks embossed.

The Peacock feather is from SU! Fine Feathers set and is done with Shrink it plastic.
the peacock is from SU! - World Treasures set.
Dollar store felt flowers and SU! Rhinestones and Dazzling details.
Misc. cardstock, ink and thread.

Thanks for the visit!

Tape storage refined

Tape storage refined by jmcraftygal
Tape storage refined, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.
After seeing what Holly (easty art ) came up with I decided I had better clean up my act!
Not that it's a competition or anything. ;)


Original post is here .

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Fathers day card

Fathers day card by jmcraftygal
Fathers day card, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.
This card is sized for No. 10 envelope.

Stamps used PB-Dropping you a line, Quietfire Design -Fathers day sentiment, SU!- Hello

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Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Flower Garden note card

Hello sunshine even if only for the moment!

It's been a few years since I was first introduced to the Spotlight technique by Holly at a card camp. Then when I pulled this wonderful stamp from Penny Black into action I just knew I had to Spotlight that pretty wild rose!


Supplies used;
Stamps, PB-The flower garden, HA-Fern
CS SU!-Certainly celery, Misc. -White
Ink SU!-certainly celery, RA- Sepia, Distress-Worn lipstick, Spun sugar
Mask- Butterflies and scrolls (freebie)
Ribbon and Butcher twine SU!-Certainly celery
Sparkle SU!-Dazzling diamonds, Glitter pen  Sakura GR- Copper, Heidi Swap -Metallic green spritz
Dollar store tape

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Monday, May 27, 2013

Rainy Day Japanese Maple

Rainy Day Japanese Maple by jmcraftygal
Rainy Day Japanese Maple, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

Rainy Day Dogwood

Rainy Day Dogwood by jmcraftygal
Rainy Day Dogwood, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.

Rainy Day Lilac

Rainy Day Lilac by jmcraftygal
Rainy Day Lilac, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.
Making the best of a break in the weather this morning I played a bit taking some photo's on my way to work.

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Tissue tape storage

Tissue tape storage by jmcraftygal
Tissue tape storage, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.
I had been keeping my tissue tape in a glass jar and lately stacked on a dowel attached on my desk. Both ways looked great but I had to off load all the top rolls to get at the one I needed. So here is what I came up with, an empty wax paper box.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

For Helen

For Helen by jmcraftygal
For Helen, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.
I made this card for the May SOS Card Chain Challenge here.

The designer paper from A ladies diary, Graphic 45 does most of the work here.
Other supplies used,

Quietfire Design -Sentiment
Stampin Up!
BG stamp - French verses
Cardstock -Island indigo
Ink -Illuminate
Punches - Ticket corner, Modern lable and Word window
Rhinestones

Misc. Archival ink- Sepia, Gold marker, Vanilla cardstock and Border punch

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Reflections - Kayaking on Arrow Lake

What a glorious weekend. Two days of Kayaking! :)

Hope you had a nice one too.

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Home bookmark

Home bookmark by jmcraftygal
Home bookmark, a photo by jmcraftygal on Flickr.
Sentiment is from a lovely new stamp set by Quietfire Design.
Fun foam scrolled branch stamp
Paper Stampin Up!
Rc'd gifts heart,flowers and washi tape

July International Card Chain Challenge

This card is on it's way over the pond to Jane in England. Each month at  The Card Chain Challenge  Gail, Deborah and Jo challenge us to...