Punch Art - Beach Babe!

Beach Babes!

 

This was so much fun putting together-after starting the first one the ideas were endless.

just cards

 ... card above is a card all saw on the web. wanted to recreate for my 

shoebox swap -it was way to cute to pass up!

... this card below was all me. lol it was for a banner/pennant monthly challenge.

my hubby at his best!

My husband recently decided to pick up his pencil again, and any one that knows him

 knows he is a amazing artist. JD Hillberry recently done a weekend class in Dallas 

and my hubby was able to attend. 

He got to brush up on his skill

 but learn some new ones all at the same time. 

This was his first drawing since the class. 

This picture was ask by a long time friend to be drawn

 so he could get it tattooed in memory of his dad who past away. 

He flew the jet in the Air Force and then became a minister

 

the sketch

 back ground

 working his way down

finished product

monochromatic challenge

The latest challenge card I've done. I must say this has been really good for me the last 7days. It has kept me creating something everyday- Which for me I think is a good thing. The more you create the  more ideas that come. (lol) This card was suppose to be monochromatic but think I kinda missed it with the colors skeam I used but still like how it turned out. =)

manly challenge

This is probably one of my all time favorite stamp sets, I have a thing for trees. =)

basic black cs

early espresso cs

very vanilla cs

basic black ink

crumb cake ink (used to sponge the edges)

twine

teeny tiny wishes stamp set

dsp has unfortunately retired.

June Scrappy Hour page

 Latest scrap booking class

-and our adorable make n take I had the ladies make. 

Found this firecracker idea on pinterest .

more challenge

 

The card above  is using three different dsp challenge -

card on bottom is the sketch pattern challenge-

I'm loving this =) it's making me create everyday. 

That don't get to happen all the time 

b/c I'm usually way to buys with so many other things.

Summer Scrap Challange

                                     
 I'm so proud of these pages, I recently signed on with InkingEverythings Inking challenge and each day we get a new one to do plus other cool stuff but anyways this was one of the challenges and I WON. I am so excited-

It's a three in one. Yep one design three awesome sizes. =D

I used the summer smooches dsp, it's probably my summer favorite. 

Love all the bright colors.

In-colors in The Book Store =)

Okay so some of you know my husband and I have started a new chapter in our life, and bought a local book store that I worked at for the past 5yrs. Well let me just start by saying there was MUCH work to be done to the place. But what better way to be inspired than by  Stampin' Up - and I must say Lowes was just awesome on helping me match up my colors that I needed.

 Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Calypso Coral

  .... so let's scroll down and take a walk thru the store w/ me.

 

 Picture above is Before and below is After

 

This picture below is the opposite side of the one you see above, 

(now where my desk is) i will post more later on what it looks like for you. 

 

 And this is where I get to display all my fabulous SU creations. =0)

 

 

Picture above is Before and below After

  

This picture below is the back end to this same side,

we actually took out a couple of walls here to open it up to one big room.

 

On to the other side of the store

  

Picture above is the Before and the one below is the After

 ... and this is still what this side of the store looks like b/c we

 had to take a break from all this great over-hall to the store.

 but it's coming a long and looking awesome.

Still have to replace the shelving on this side,then work on my kids corner.

Will keep you posted as the updates happen.

shape challange

Simple scallop n circle card.

Using the big shot

scallop circle diez #113468 $19.95

3-1/2''clear circle #121811 $17.95

2-13/8'' scallop circle punch #118874 $16.95

1-3/4''- circle punch #119850 $16.95

1-3/4'' scallop circle punch #119854 $16.95

1-3/8'' circle punch #119860 $15.95

gumball cs #126840 $6.95

summer starfruit cs #126839 $6.95

Patio Party dsp #126916 $10.95

Itty Bitty Banners stamp #126257 $11.95

jewels #119246 $4.95