Baking Made Easy

If only it were so....

... Baking made easy ...

Baking requires a certain amount of skill ... some practice ... a touch of magic, and lots of ...

{LOVE}



I really love how this image looks against the background paper!

When I first started playing, I wondered what I was going to do.

My friend Rebecca immediately said, "cut away the green "Good Pies" portion, adhere that directly to the card base"

... I finished her idea by saying "then I can create a pocket and recipe tag with 3-d foam tape!"

... {Rebecca and I work really well together - sometimes we talk more than work, but that's another topic for another posting!} ...

Vintage Chic tip

Design Tip #6... Before using Glossy Accents, or Stickles on any vintage images or pattern papers, always adhere the papers with a good quality GLUE STICK specifically Tombow. As the glue stick dries it forms a bond with the 2 layers of paper and provides enough stability so the papers won't warp and distort as the glossy accents dries.

I added extra thick 3D foam tape around the bottom and two outside edges to create the pocket.

Here is a look at the the detail at the top...


... Glossy accents was used on the berries, the blue ribbon, the cherries and the leaves to give that {fresh} look.

What recipe would you write on the tag?

I would write my Gramma's Pie Dough Recipe... It's the best (even though I can't bake)


Until next time...


PS.... Thank you to Diane Schultz who made a mention of me (first and last name) and my "I Want it All" card on her FB page today.


Card Notes: Photo Corners - 3L. All Pattern Papers - Graphic 45 (Domestic Goddess) My Pretty Garden, Cardstock - Bazzill (Jacaranda, Cream Puff), Ribbon - May Arts, Vintage Photo Distressing Ink, Glossy Accents - Ranger Industries

The Gardener

Yesterday I showed one card from the Graphic 45 Domestic Goddess line ...


Today I want to show you another card I created ...


The Gardener


I used Love Me Tender, Endless Love papers from the Baby 2 Bride line.

Dimensional foam tape on three sides (bottom and both sides) was used to create a pocket ...

... A tag was created and decorated using the same paper tearing technique as on the card.

A daisy flower was used for a tag topper ...

{... A packet of seeds could be substituted instead of the tag ...}


... Here's a picture of the flower detail in the lower left hand corner ...


Card Notes: All Pattern Papers - Graphic 45 (Love Me Tender, Endless Love, Domestic Goddess) Cardstock - Bazzill, Photo Corners - 3L, Ribbon - May Arts (Velvet Ric Rac, 1/8" Sheer, Green Leaves), Flowers - Bazzill, Brads - Creative Impressions, Vintage Photo Distressing Ink, Glossy Accents, Stardust Stickles - Ranger Industries

I'll see you again tomorrow~

I Want it All ... and I Want it Delivered

Last week I posted cards using Crafty Secrets Summertime Journal Notes...

I still love the orange and teal colours of the last flower card. {... The teal is my "it" colour} and my niece Amelia says that {orange} is "my" colour!

when she was about 2 or 3 she assigned everybody colours in our family... I think her sister's was pink, hers was red and mine was orange...

Tonight I'm posting a card using a different set of vintage inspired images and papers ...

... Graphic 45 ...

"I Want it All... and I Want it Delivered"


When I created this card, I used this quote a little sarcastically!

I mean, she IS doing the laundry!

There is another stamp from the "Party Queen" Set (Crafty Secrets) that says ...

... "This isn't What I Imagined"

That is going on the inside of the card.

~

Here is a close up of the Safety Pin and Sentiment...



Here's a cool tip to create Vintage Red Photo Corners ...

{You'll notice that 2 of the Domestic Goddess images have red photo corners on them. When I trimmed the images most of the corners are cut off, and I really liked them. Finding the same red photo corners pre-packaged is nearly impossible. So making them is the only option! My friend Rebecca, who was dyeing flowers with reinkers, was the one who gave me the idea of using distressing inks to dye the photo corners.}

Here's how I did it, and its as easy as 1, 2, 3! Using the kraft coloured 3L Photo Corners (you need the base coat to be dark to give the vintage/distress feel), completely cover with Fired Brick Distressing Ink, and set aside to dry.

See you later...


Card Notes: Photo Corners - 3L, All Pattern Papers - Graphic 45 (Domestic Goddess), Cardstock - Bazzill, Ribbon - May Arts, Velvet - Lasting Impressions, Vintage Photo, Fired Brick, Glossy Accents - Ranger Industries, Sentiment Glamour Girls- Clear Arts Stamp (Crafty Secrets), Safety Pin, Kitchen Twine - Other

Floral Gems for 1896...

I've been away from the computer for a few days ...

And that has prevented me from posting my most favourite flower card,

I've saved it for last ...


I love the bright orange and teal colours.

You wouldn't think that those colours go together, but they do!

The orange and teal along with the vanilla coloured Bazzill cardstock work really well with the image.

... This picture gives a bit more detail with how I apply the Glossy Accents, to add dimension and shine to the roses.



As well, I've also shown you one of my favourite Vintage Chic Design Tips ... {Tip #4}

Using Deckle-Edged scissors to add the "old photograph" look to the image.

{... I love my Postage Stamp, Deckle-Edge, and Scallop, scissors ...}

....

... So there it is, 4 floral cards from the Summertime Image and Journal Notes.

You will see this Crafty Secrets booklet again soon!

The whole booklet is wonderful as there are great images for the hard to create MAN cards and fun BEACH cards too!

Have to go, see you soon!

Card Notes: Photo Corners - 3L, All Pattern Papers - My Mind's Eye (Bloom & Grow Lines), Cardstock - Bazzill, Teal Ribbon - May Arts, Orange Velvet - Lasting Impressions, Vintage Photo Inks, Glossy Accents - Ranger Industries, Pearls - Kaisercraft, Brushed Gold Brads - Creative Impressions

About Last Night...

Sorry about last night.

I had every intention of posting my third flower card early in the evening.

I had my day all planned out.

A friend and I were going to run a few scrapbooking related errands that would only take us no more than 2 hours ... {Yeah, Right}

... I was going to be back by 4:00 pm to finish off my day, by looking at all my treasures, organizing them and then putting them away.

The first part of the "Plan" worked out fine! I was picked up right on schedule and we made our first stop.

... We left that shop about 15 minutes behind schedule.

I personally think we ran into trouble at the second store. {Be Creative}

I have been there only 2 times before.

The first time was last Friday.

The second time was Saturday.

Yesterday, Wednesday, was the third time ... . {Houston... We have a problem}

As soon as Rebecca [a stamper, at heart] stepped into the store, she was lost in all the wood, rubber and everything else that makes a stamp a stamp.

So our 2 hour schedule turned into something like the "3 Hour Tour" of Gilligan's Island! {Taking a long time - not getting shipwrecked}

***Note: I am getting to the power outage, and not being able to post the 3rd card! For those who don't like the long version ... just scroll down to the photo, I don't mind!

The whole time we were in the store I noticed the dark gray storm clouds over yonder, but they
never came close to us.

... Although, as we were cashing out, the lights did flicker twice!

We left the store at 4:00 pm., wallets lighter, shopping bags heavy ...

The drive home was and adventure in itself.

It was rush hour ...

Those storm clouds that I saw earlier?

Well, the storm had hit and it was along the roadway ... There were gale force winds, and rain.

... Tree branches everywhere and the odd trees as well.

Thankfully we missed the brunt of it, as there were 2 vehicles on the side of the road that actually were hit by falling trees.

I got home at 5:30 and the power was off.

It did not turn on again until 11:30.


That was yesterday ...

And today, after the storm?

The skies are blue once again, the air is crisp. It is beautiful outside!

... Here is yesterday's card. Posted today!

In celebration of the blue skies ...

The blue in "The Perry Seed Store" Image is perfect!


See you again tomorrow!

Card Notes: Photo Corners - 3L, Stripped/Flourish papers - My Mind's Eye (Bella Bella), ribbon - May Arts, "Best Wishes" Stamp - Clear Art Stamps, cardstock - Bazzill, stardust (Stickles), Vintage Photo Ink, Glossy Accents, - Ranger Industries, Stick Pin

Gloxinias, Single Begonias and a Double Begonia Card

So after yesterday's adventure I decided to be proactive, just in case I wasn't able to get the batteries today.

I took my card to work (along with others) and photographed it there.

Yes, I am happy to say, the card photographed, transferred to a dvd, and loaded onto my computer very well, and hopefully in a few minutes, will transfer onto this blog!


Yes, today turned out to be a much less eventful than yesterday!

Although ... true to the Lower Mainland weather ...

Remember a few days ago I was commenting about the blue skies?

Well, it's raining now.

A LOT.

So I decided to create a card with bright, beautiful colours.

The image I chose is from the Crafty Secrets Summertime Booklet and it is full of cheery colours that pop!

The flowers are all different: orange, yellow, off-white, light mauve, burgundy and coral-rose, {my interpretations}.

But those colours all together ... I love them ... They are colours that pop!

I used Glossy Accents around the edges of the flowers and to the stems and leaves to add dimension and "Stardust" Stickles to the center of the flowers to give the sparkle and shine.

A bright and cheery card for a dull and dreary day!

Oh yeah ... its supposed to rain for the next few days...

Off to bed.

Card Notes: Size: 5.5" x 4.25 " Polka-dot paper - Basic Grey (June Bug), yellow/pink/orange paper - BoBunny (Love Shack), ribbon - May Arts, "Garden Notes" Stamp - Clear Art Stamps, cardstock - Bazzill, Vintage Photo - Ranger Industries

Plans Change...

What started out as a simple task of taking a picture of my card did not turn out the way I planned.

This morning I decided to photograph my Blooming Card in the morning sun.

I found the best light. Set up my camera, and set the scene for my card.

I turned on the camera, got ready to shoot, pressed the button ... and ... it powered off!

Strange, I thought, that isn't right. So I turned the camera on again and tried the shot again.

I got ready to shoot, pressed the button ... and ... it powered off AGAIN!

Okay, this is weird ... It must be a battery thing. I don't have rechargeables, I use the expensive photo lithium kind that last a long time, and I haven't replaced them for a while! I guess its time.

{I also get them at the craft/hobby store when they offer a 40% off coupon and get them at a great deal!}

But there was no warning! No flashing red battery, No warning lights, NOTHING! I tried to turn on the camera again - this time nothing! Yup a battery thing!

No picture this time, as it was time to go to work.

... After work, 8 hours later... I used another camera because I forgot to get the batteries.

I finally took the photo and was ready to download the picture to my laptop.

Then I discovered another problem.

The picture is on an XD card.

The laptop does not accept XD cards.

My desktop computer does not accept XD cards.

Nor does my card reader accept XD cards!

Ugh.

Its been a long day and although my card is sitting here beside me, I cannot show you tonight, so instead I am going to show you a photo of a shelf in my studio.

As I said, plans change!


NOTE: The shelf holds my vintage threads, seam bindings, ribbons, pearls, and other treasures that look pretty. I have other vintage treasures throughout my room, both inspiring and useful and I continually add to them and arrange each shelf as I collect and use each item.

I'm off to bed, early!

Goodnight

Summertime Yet?

Summer is slowly making its way to the Fraser Valley.

The skies have been more blue than gray, cloudy and wet.

The farmers have been preparing their fields for seed.

Mom has been hanging the sheets and linens out on the clothesline all day.
{Who doesn't love the smell of fresh air line-dried sheets?}

Flowers are starting to bloom too!

With celebrating the arrival of blooming flowers along with the slow arrival of summertime, I have been making cards from the Crafty Secrets Summertime Booklet.

I will try to post one each day.

Today's card is called "Child's Fall Catalogue of Bulbs".


Card Notes: Although you can't tell by the photograph, I have used a random dusting of "Star Dust" Stickles and Glossy Accents on the flowers to give them a sparkly and 3D apperance. I always use "Vintage Photo" Distressing Ink to age the card. The cardstock is Bazzill and the patterned paper is My Mind's Eye.

Gifts of Flowers

...Julianna, my niece, is the giver of gifts whenever she comes to visit.

Be it a hand coloured card with stickers, a page torn out of a colouring book - coloured and signed with her name, specially choosen rocks or other things.

She brings gifts whenever she comes over to visit. Did I mention she's FOUR?


Lately her specialty has been flowers.

She brings dandelions, buttercups, a few blades of grass and other flowers that I can't identify.

I really appreciate it. Those little flowers brighten my day.

More than she can understand.

On Saturday I was watching her, or rather we were watching each other while her Mom and Sister (Amelia, 6) were shopping, and she found some other flowers for me.



She loved the chives and the columbine flowers, and through the buttercup test, we discovered that she loved butter too.

Love You Julianna, Love You Too Amelia!


Note: I'm drying the flowers in a cool dark place to preserve the colour, then I'm going incorporate them somehow with glass, solder and some inspiration. I don't have that last one right now, but perhaps a cool dark closet might help me too!

Happy Easter

Wishing you all a Happy Easter 2010!

Oliver

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