One Year Birthday Card from Sketch

I made today's card from a sketch from Unscripted Sketches. The final card didn't turn out quite as I wanted.

What am I saying? This was one of those don't-plan-just-design-as-you-cut-and-glue projects. It's not my favorite card, but it was too much fun to create. I was trying to make the balloons look like they were all floating at different heights, but the end result looks like I just didn't line one of them up quite right. Makes me chuckle. Anyway, less talking, more imaging:

A New Card Sketch Site

I have recently discovered some new card sketch sites that I added to my blog reader. One of my favorites is Card Positioning Systems. After having received my new order of stamps in the mail, I quickly went to work using one of their sketches, CPS 234. I wasn't pleased with my first attempt, but I was somewhat satisfied with this one:

Happy crafting, everyone.

Summer Crafting Update

I always expect to get more crafting done during the summers than I do. It's part of life, I guess. I have finally decided to table sewing as a hobby for a few years. When new hobbies come on board, something has to go. Let's face it: too many projects, too little time. I know this is the same for most people.

Nevertheless, I did have some creative fun this summer. Here is a sampling:

 Roz and I made a seascape box for her dolls.

 Roz designed a card for a friend. The top is the front; below is the inside. She even designed the dog. I love it!

 I had fun playing with Elmer's glue to make a crackle paint background for this card.

 Yummy margarita coconut cupcakes. Various cards below.

 Some of the tie-dying we did. It was a fun afternoon, although I wouldn't recommend using a color remover for a reversal technique. Bleach would probably be better. The color remover creates fumes.

Loving the colors. Hope you have some creative play time soon.