A THANK YOU CARD...really pretty

hello,

 i do not know if you have read some saying their blog contents have been stolen and used in other blogs. the solution for some has been to change their blog format, and you will have to click on the
"read more" to continue reading the post. i do not like that and have avoided blogs where i have to click to continue. BUT, due to the circumstances i am thinking i also will have to change my blog settings. 

in the meantime, i am just going to add some kind of text to my blog posts indicating if my blog's name is not on the address bar, or whatever i think of at the moment, they should know they are in a "thief" blog. i think they call this kind of people low life, hehe --i am kidding. i call them low life but in 
the cyber world they call them 
"scrapers" instead "scrappers" ---lol
i read about here.

so what do you think about these? you can't even blog now without worrying that someone will steal your post contents. it takes precious time to make a project, take pics, edit them, write a post, label it.
you know i do not have any sponsors, that i blog for the love of the craft and to share what i make...and for someone to be so lame and steal what i do, it does not settle to good with me.
so, from now on you will see some added text, something here and/or there, to let people know it is my post, they should be on my blog and not someone else blog.
 if that annoys you, sorry. if you have an active blog, i know you will understand.
i thought to share these news with you, so you too, be aware.

now, onto my project.

Thank You
5.5" x 4.25"

awesome pretty paper this one is, right?

it is from k&co, it is an oldie and is called "sweet life".
the thank you sentiment is a sticker i adhered to a scrap of white cardstock, cut around it very meticulously, inked it and popped it on some foam dots. i then added some diamond stickles to the rose petals and voila. a super cute main element for my card.
i used the other side of the patterned paper to punch the border with the doilies ms punch and the fuzzy pink fiber is from an ek adornments pack i still have in  my stash. i also sew some stitches on the card. i really like the use of the sewing machine in my projects.

i home printed the inside- no pic, sorry---with another sentiment i found on the internet. i have forgotten how nice and professional looking a printed inside looks. :P with so many stamps out in the market, you forget you can write anything you want using a word processor and home printer---wink!

well, this is it for now.
you take care and have a great weekend and watch out for the scrapers out there stealing your hard work.

you were just at flowerdisco's scrap hut 

---hehe---

EPHEMERA POUCHES---with graphic 45 and knco patterned papers

i forgot i had bought this boardwalk patterned paper from graphic 45, lol. i found it hid it 

in the pile of 8 x8"s. lol.

i wanted to make some st. patrick's day treat pouches but somehow ended up like this.

WARNING: photo heavy

Ephemera Treat/Favor Pouches

2.75 by 4.25

2.75 by 4.50

2.75 by 5.25

all started with empty paper towel rolls.

the images are from graphic 45---on the boardwalk

the patterned paper is from k&co---portabello road

--some of the embellishments like the star, happy days, measure twice..., old stamp have been with me for a long while. 

the measuring tape is a border from k&co too, the staples are from tim holtz so is the ink i used to distress. 

some glitter glue from g-studio, wire from my supplies and the adhesive you use is very important. you need something like red tape or the scor tape i used on these.

i also stitched the bottom of the pouches using a decorative stitch. 

oh!... and i used the all night media liquid embossing on the star and the  measure twice embellishment and..... i made the accordion flower 3/4 of an inch and it gave me a bit of hard time...grr! :P and..that tape you see is from my first aid kit---i distressed it very well if you ask me, hehe

i think i like them a lot.

---thanks for stopping by--

SWEET- a wall decor project

i do not know about you, but i am ready for spring. it does not matter that we hardly had any snow, or cold weather for that matter. i am skipping the gold from the irish for spring...lol.

 here i made a wall art decor. i already made some simple ones, but this one took me a bit longer. 

my inspiration was seeing my spring flowers already showing the green tops above the ground.

enjoy!

Sweet

3.5 by 7"

pretty, uh?

(wink)

i had/have these pieces of chipboard in my stash,  from albums i never altered---- they are like almost 1/4 of an inch thick and that is the base for my frame. 

this awesome tag is from k&co. i distressed it a bit with ink and added a bit if stickles to match the rest of the embellishments.

the sweet word is from paisley (cricut cart)---i wet embossed it with thick clear embossing powder and inked the edges too. i cut it four times, and glued the cuts together for dimension. after you have done this, they look like chipboard, and you get to use some of that cardstock in your stash before it rots, lol.

the square and circle are from the same k&co pack and the yellow pleated ribbon from recollections. the heart is from an old miss elizabeth product.

i made the holes with the pink crop-a-dile and added some eyelets and wire. the crop-a-dile is an awesome tool. it goes through everything--, including tin from pantry cans and new holes on your belt and sneakers if needed. ;p

this is the back. 

i added that strip of paper with re-enforcers to add sustainability.

here you can see the thickness of the chipboard.

and these, precious flowers below, are my own-- handmade.

i used ribbon, a needle with thread, made a few stitches until i gathered the 4 inches piece of ribbon and then glued it with my glue gun...ouch!!!. i got burned a few times. (i have to find a better way to make them)

 but----i LOVED the final product. you should try to make some.

 i also added a tear drop shape faux jewel to serve as a leaf. so cute!

any questions, please do not hesitate to ask...just shoot me an email or write on the comment area.

---thanks for stopping by---

your visits fuel my creativity and keep me crafting.

 thanks again!

KISS JAR---altered pantry jar

hello all,

we got some light snow in since yesterday. my backyard looks like like a winter wonderland. i love when is fresh snow on the tree branches.

i  had time to made this jar i had in my pantry waiting for a nice occasion. i bet you already notice i like to alter items and i also like to repurpose.

Kiss Jar

---sorry about these pictures. my computer is sick. (i dropped an iris case on the keyboard and i think it damaged the hard drive. i am using my husband's but it does not have the same photo editing program i have in mine. when i get tim,e i will see if i can download it for free--i like that program better than this one).
---the frog is from create a critter, page #24---image #1 on the overlay.---

 the red paper, hearts and one of the borders are from k&co. the scalloped brown border is from crate paper.

this super cute necklace was made with a beautiful ribbon a blogger sister gave me a while ago. the chrome flower is a piece of jewelry. her nails, heart, eyes and lips were accented with glossy accents.

and i draw some eyelashes for winking..lol.

different strands of ribbon for the jar neck with a heart charm attached to them.
i finished my jar with hershey kisses---my favorite chocolate--and i have tried many, hehe.

note: 

my husband's b-day was on thursday. i made a special dinner for him. i went to the fish market i got some whole red snapper to bake. i also made mashed potatoes mixed with sauteed onions and a side of grilled asparagus---YUMMY!---what a delicious meal. i also got some clams. we ate those on friday. this jar was for him too---along with his birthday gifts and, of course, we are sharing the candy---wink!

take care for now and have a great weekend!

---still loving you all---

A VALENTINE’S CARD with a handmade background

hello to all who still visiting my blog.

I have made a background for this my card and since normally I used already patterned paper, I though to practice with something “out of the box”.

My Valentine

   the size of this card is the standard A2 or 4.25” by 5.5”.

I used a fiskars clear background stamp called “vintage farmhouse” and a a wooden one for the script called “italian poetry” from hero arts. these stamps have been with me for a long while and I do not know if you can find them in the stores.

anyhow, I used some acrylic ink from pebbles and brushed it on the vintage farmhouse. I then inked my italian poetry with a staz on black ink pad--- and what you see is what I got---not bad at all.

not my usual colors but I like how it turned out.

the border strip, the scalloped circle, and the plain circle are from my fiskars punches. the little heart and tag are from a new k&co die cut assortment I just got at michael’s. the leaves I had them from some cricut cut and the stamped sentiments from g-studio dollar stamps.

I hope you like it and get inspire to make your own background for you project.

thanks for stopping by!

note: I have been feeling better. all my tests came back good and that is including my stress test. when the office called me to let me know I told them because the tests were coming back good it did not mean I magically got better. I then told them if it was not my heart, must be my lungs then. the doctor prescribed an inhaler for asthma and I think is doing the trick. I am hardly out of breath despite today it just has been 4 days since I started it. I had my heart surgery way back on 2007 and since then I have been suffering from this shortness of breath/fast heart beats and until now, after many test in between, I have thought of it must my my lungs/bronchia. I still suffer from the gerd but even that is a bit better with the addition of some tums and minor changes to my diet/portions and eating times. we do have to think out of the box sometimes, just like I did with my card today. the norm do not always work I guess.

thanks to all who pray for my health. I am very grateful and I give the praise to the Lord.