Once Upon A Time

My friend Linda and I attended summer CHA 2010 in Rosemont, IL and Sizzix was handing out a sweet little dress box die (#656598). Needless to say we were thrilled to get this and I immediately tucked mine away at home for someone special. Fast forward almost two years and one of my oldest and dearest friends announced that her daughter was getting married. "Perfect!" I told myself. Time to get busy making my little bridal box:)

I found this awesome empty box at a yard sale awhile ago that was used to house a man's cologne. It has a clear acetate cover and a lid that goes on top of that. Crumbled purple tissue paper was laid in it to surround my creation. I started the box by photocopying a picture of the bride (head and neck only) and adhering it onto lightweight chipboard, then cutting out. My next step was to attach it to the top portion of the dress. From there I added rows of gathered white crepe paper, some small strips of lavender ribbon, netting and a hand made rose cut from a small MFT die. I adhered several tiny pearls with glue and hand drew the necklace, adding a crown charm and more netting for her veil. For her arms I used pipe cleaners and again gathered a small strip of crepe paper for her sleeves. I added a die cut strip to the top of the box, some tiny punched butterflies and a banner that I stamped the words - "Once Upon A Time"(not sure what company the stamp was from). Needless to say she was thrilled with it and I was tickled that she liked it.

The funny part of this whole story is that I liked this DIE sooooo much that I actually ordered it on line, even though I don't own a Big Shot Pro machine to cut it out with yet...LOL!

Happy Easter eveyone! Hope the Easter bunny leaves you lots of chocolate:)

A nice surprise...

Received my complimentary copy of 'The Stampers Sampler' in the mail this past week. To my delight a submission I entered for their tempting template in 2007 was published on pg. 112. I used Oxford Impressions stamps from two sets - 'Playful' (scrabble tiles, star and 'A' stencil) and 'Season of Giving' (boy) to make a 4th of July card. I really liked how it turned out as it looked very vintage. This issue is filled with great ideas from a bunch of talented artists, so if you get a chance grab a copy for some inspiration! Hope everyone is enjoying what's left of the weekend;)

Digital Image Give-away!

Hi All,

If you haven't heard, Michelle from Digital Collage Sheets

http://www.digitalcollagesheets.com/

is having a give-away! In my opinion, she has some of the most gorgeous sheets available on this planet and is having a give-away. All you have to do is sign up to become a follower and leave a comment as to what sheet you'd like to receive if chosen. She's also giving away some lovely cards she had printed to one lucky winner. Her new flower images are breathe taking! This content ends tonight at 11:00 pm.(EST) so be quick and get your name in there before it's too late. While you are there, you might want to browse her site. You're sure to love it as I do.

Have a great day, everyone!
- Debbie

published!

Yesterday I received the Feb/Mar issue of 'The Stampers Sampler' and was thrilled to see I had two pieces published using Oxford Impressions stamps. The pieces were made using Suzanne's 'school days' and 'playful' collections. The paper bag I had created awhile ago for one of their challenges so I was a bit surprised it appeared in this issue, but none the less thrilled it was chosen. In my opinion, this issue was packed with great art to get your creative muse a jump start and just enough to make me want to run into my art room and get to work!

Speaking of Suzanne, she just released a new Easter collection of stamps and they are adorable! You might want to check them out for yourself.

Have a FUN weekend, everyone:)

A new year....

Hello Blogger Friends!
Hope the New Year is treating you well and that you are able to fit in some crafting time....

I've been dashing in and out of the house the past few weeks with appointments. Finally got a chance to post a couple of the cards I made with the new 'London Telegraph' stamps from Oxford Impressions. The stamps are a wonderful addition to the Steampunk collections Suzanne has created. What's really nice about them is they can be adapted for manly and even Valentine themed cards. I'm looking forward to seeing what others have created with this stunning collection. You might enjoy checking out Suzanne's blog for more inspiration -

http://www.oxfordimpressions.com

Happy Wednesday everyone:)

Christmas Wishes....

I recently received the new 'Christmas Wishes' collection from Suzanne at Oxford Impressions. This adorable set is not only great for Christmas but can be used for winter artwork too. I struggle around the holidays to come up with a new card to mail out to family and friends but when these arrived in my mailbox, my muse was inspired. Thought I'd post a couple of the cards I created and hope it inspires you to order this great set. To see more of the images (including the ADORABLE sleeping puppy), go here:

http://www.oxfordimpressions.com

Have a great week everyone!

More published artwork....

Today I received the Dec. 2011 issue of 'Crafts n' Things' in the mail and was thrilled to have two pieces published. One is a cute mitten ornament on pg. 87 and the other is a shadow box on pg. 96. Attached are photos I took of them before I mailed them off. Both were created using Oxford Impressions stamps (Sleigh Bells & Winter Snow) which happen to be some of my favorite collections.

Actually Christmas isn't that far off so if you are looking for some creative ideas, you might want to pick up a copy of this issue. There's lots of inspiration for crafters of all types. Have a good rest of the week everyone and thanks for stopping by for a peek!