Recycled Card & update on my strike.

Just wanted to share a quick card I just made. (I am procrastinating again on doing my accounting homework.) Sheldon and I went ot lunch after going to Hobby Lobby. We picked up the weekly newsletter to read...and instead of tossing it afterwards, I decided to bring it home and cut it up. So I created a card with the newsletter and some other items I had. Not all of it is recycled...but I feel a bit better than tossing the paper. I wouldn't use white background next time. It is a bit of a contrast. But overall I like the card. I was searching through images I had received from someone and these doggies go perfect.


TFL

Jennie

OBTW....I didn't buy ANYTHING at Hobby Lobby. I tried a couple of things...but I asked Sheldon and he said it would count towards my strike. LOL I wanted to buy a rotary cutter so that I could cut fabric. But that is going onto my 30 day wait list first. Especially since I probably won't try for awhile. I was going to pick up the CB butterfly set...but they didn't have them. I guess Hobby Lobby doesn't carry any paper making kits. So I couldn't use my 40% off coupon that I had. So I did good...not even a magazine.

Creativity is back...

at least for the moment. :) I hate to admit it...but I love to be under pressure. I mistakenly missed a deadline on a swap. So I had to quickly make the recipe cards and of course I am very creative when I am under pressure. I guess it is because I cannot put it off. I read the book about a month ago, but I wasn't quite sure how to make the recipe cards. I find them harder to do than regular cards. I always wantt o put cool embellishments that match--but for some reason I can never think of anything.

The other day I had printed out a picture of one of my stamping friend's dog that she put up in the gallery. I wanted to make her a card. So while watching a movie with Sheldon last night I started to get an idea. First I asked Sheldon to draw and cut me out some wings. Then I used some new bling that I received from my SS. After that I decided to find some paper to use....I wanted to keep the background simple and had to decide on whether to use the black or pink for the mat. I am glad that I used the pink behind the dog which I ran through my cuttlebug. It took me a couple of choices on which direction to place image as the wings are way too big. Then because I cut off her front feet because they looked weird, I had to cover them up and I had a great sentiment from SU that I had froma previous project.

Thanks for listening to me ramble. You can see why I keep most of my creative process under wraps.

Have a great day. Jennie

I am crazy...

I turned down a set of copics and a SU shopping spree. For VD Sheld was going to give me some copics...but I told him instead I was going to buy a $$$ of stamps from stampin up. Then after some thinking....(sorry Cheryl) I decided I am not going to buy anything.....until I use up what I have.

So I am on a spending strike. Sheld likes the idea. LOL Actually he said....maybe you should wait until after you get your copics....and I said no...I need to learn how to use the ones I have first.

Then he said...well wait until you get your papermaking kit....and I said...that I can probably do...as I want to make my own paper so that I can recycle and not be so wasteful.

Then I saw all the cool things in the gallery with the butterflies and I want to change my mind....but I can wait. :)

So....we will see how long this lasts...heheheh...as I don't even want to buy any white paper. (Luckily for me I have some to last me a while and I wil be gone for a week.)

Anyone else feel like they have too much?? I figure, if I cannot buy it, then I will have to be more creative.

Jennie (PS...I actually originally posted this on the PCMB but I was curious what my blogging friends are doing too.)

Cards for a friend

I made a set of cards for a friend about a week ago. I hate to say that they are still sitting in my living room. I have them packaged and ready to go. But I have been horrible about going to the post office. Luckily she doesn't know that they are for her....so it should be a surprise when she receives them. I tried to make something girly for her...because that is what I think of when I picture her. I find that we have similar tastes as I always love anything she makes and hopefully she will love these cards too.

Solar Eclipse and more!

Hi, Sheldon told me earlier today that there was going to be a solar eclipse...and at 9:30 he reminded me...so at 10:30 I threw on a sweatshirt over my shorts and tank top and told him to meet me down there. LOL....I figured we would be the only ones out there, but to my dismay the neighbor was walking his dog....and he got to see my bright white legs. :) However, once the cloud moved over off of the moon it was gorgeous. It looked light a layer of copper was over the moon.

I don't think the pictures do the sight justice. But we just have a really basic camera and I wanted to capture the moment. The other times there have been solar experiences we usually forget or go to bed too early. So I wanted to remember our first one.

Hope you were able to see it too....you western states probably missed it.

Stess & Relaxation

Hi....today has been a stressful day. I finally figured out my accounting. LOL It took me about a week and than about 3 hours to figure it out today. So I am a bit brain dead...as usual. After finishing my first section, I decided I would finish making ATC's for the SCS swap that I joined. It is due 4/1 but I figured I would finish it early.

My last two themes were Pieces of and Vintage Transportation. I wasn't quite sure what to do for either...but I had some collage paper and some vintage tags and decided to try to work them into my themes.

Plus in the process of all this...I lost half of my scallped rectangles..I know they have to be here somewhere...but where?? LOL Jennie

Meow

Well, you can tell who my favorite kitty is....Rocky! Actually I love them all...but Rocky photographs the best. He has so many different colors in his fur and that works better than all black.

This card I made after seeing the new PaperCrafts magazines about creating cards with photos. They had a similar photo in theirs with a puppy.....even with the ribbon. Though instead of using rubons I just edited my photo in photoshop.

I actually stole the ribbon from Oreo. She went and had a hair cut yesterday.

Thanks for looking.....Jennie

Susan are you looking?

My MIL sent me a bunch of stamps that she owned. She hadn't used them in years. I decided to make her a thank you card using them. I was hoping to show what is old is new again.

I doodled the scallops around the main image and masked the pig so I could make them look like they were all dancing together.

I am not sure if she checks my blog or not....if she is...DON'T LOOK. :)

Have a great night. Jennie

2 Down 2 To Go

Today, Sheld & I did lots of errands....and went to see Beowulf. I am glad we only spent a total of $3.00 to see it. It was pretty bad. Sorry if you like it.

After spending the day out, we came home and I started reading some of my library books....and then around 10 or so felt creative. So I started workinng on my first SCS swap.

I am pretty excited....I just joined my first (well actually 3 swaps) over at Split Coast Stampers. I am a bit nervous, but I hope everyone likes my work.

This first ATC is with the theme Circus.

This second ATC is with the theme Quilts. (Sheld doesn't think it looks like a quilt but I think it has the affect.)

Thanks for looking. Please leave me your opinion. The good, the bad, or the ugly. (I guess I am going to be Clint Eastwood tonight.) Have a great night. Jennie

Ladybug Swap

I was looking at the swap board....lol...not like I don't have enough swaps. Which I don't anymore....I just have 2 to make 2 and mail 1 I have already done...A lot better than the 17 I had to make. So...since I was looking, I decided to sign up for a Ladybug Swap. My rational is that I am already sending her one set of cards, so it is cheaper to do two.

The other day I was looking on SCS and saw a gorgeous card by Markie's Mom. I saved it into my Favorites and used it as the basis for these atc's. Here is a link to her card.

And here are my ATCs. I made them a little different. I used patterned paper for the LB and created my own sky background.


Hopefully spring is almost here. Jennie

Do Kitties & Cards Mix???

I sure think so. :) I actually made this card a couple of days ago....and of course took these pictures right after. I read on someone's blog that they take 45-1 hour to photograph/edit/write up their blog piece per card. Yikes that is a long time....but maybe that is why he has more hits on his blog than I do. LOL


I was using my new set by SU....I am always a little late on the band wagon. But I have always loved all the cards made with this set. One of my problems is that I don't want to make cards that everyone else has already made....on Split Coast Stampers this set called Fab Flowers has over 41 pages of cards. The Here Kitty Kitty set I used the other day has only 4. So I guess you can tell which one everyone has and uses.


However...who can resist a card with a kitty wanting his photo too. Batman jumped up and decided he was going to join in the fun. :)

Have a great day!!! I have to get ready for my accounting test. :)

Break from School

Well, I have my first test this week in accounting....we are supposed to have all of our assignments done before hand otherwise we get a 0 on the test. Not good...luckily for me...I only had 1 assignment to do. The bad thing is that I did it and still missed a big portion. Some reason I am having problems with stocks and selling after trying to figure out cash/stock dividends and all that stuff. So I will try again tomorrow. Luckily we just need to submit the work and not have it 100% before taking the test. However, it helps to get a good grade on the test.

Yesterday, Sheldon and I watched Rush Hour 3. While watching the movie I decided to create. I made a gift for a friend. I used a plastic wrap method....everything is adhered to the board using plastic wrap as the adhesive....that and an ironing board. Besides burning the paper, almost burning myself several times, and worrying about dropping the iron on the floor...it was a fun technique. And it works....everything is sticking.


Today, I made a couple of projects....one I cannot show...yet! It is for a card contest swap that I joined. So...in a couple of weeks....vote on PCMB. Of course you won't know which one is mine...but I would want you to vote for me. LOL

Finally, tonight (around 11:30) I was watching a Twinking H20's youtube tutorial. So I asked Sheld if he was going to be up for awhile....as it was a minimum of half an hour to get the supplies to set up. So I made this card. I like the way it turned out and have several images to use now. It is cool because it gave me a new technique....

Thanks for listening to me ramble. Have a great night or morning! Jennie