In memory of Terri.........

My closest friend of 20 years passed away unexpectedly in August of 2009.  I miss her terribly & think of her daily. 

 This scrapbook page is in memory of all the fun we had over many, many years while we were raising our kids together.  

We had gone to the Renaissance Faire the weekend before her passing.

I miss you, Terri.

I've submitted Terri's page to the following challenges.

Allsorts Challenge Blog -- Make your own flowers

Paper Play Challenges -- Let's get sentimental

One Stop Craft Challenge -- Spring Flowers

Totally Gorjuss -- Black & one other color

Crafty Cats Weekly Challenge -- friendship

Paper Romance - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

3-D Origami Fairy

I made this 3-D origami fairy for my step-daughter, Jessica.  She collects fairies and I thought this would be something unique for her.

Jessica's favorite color is purple.

To see my oriental origami dolls & for a link to a great tutorial, please visit HERE.

My 3-D Origami dolls........

I wanted to find something different & fun to make for my brother & sister-in-law for their birthdays. Something special.  My sister-in-law is a beautiful Japanese lady.  They have decorated their lovely apartment with an oriental flavor.  I wanted to find something that would fit in with their style and taste.

These wonderful origami paper dolls perfectly fit the bill.  This is known as the kusudama folding technique.

A Happy Birthday wish for John.

A Happy Birthday wish for Kiyomi.

I submitted my project to this weeks Paper Romance Challenge, 'Anything Goes.'

To see my origami fairy, please visit HERE.

Here is a video tutorial showing how to make similar dolls.

Another fun side step card..........

I love this little penguin digital stamp.  I think it's adorable.  I colored them with watercolor pencils & used a blenderpen. 

I submitted this card to the following challenges.  Thanks for all the great challenges.  Happy Holidays.

All Sorts Challenge Blog - Free and Easy - Anything Goes

Creative Card Crew Challenge - Anything Goes

A Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge #133 = Merry Christmas

Top Tip Tuesday - christmas

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog #30 - 'Anything Goes'

Incy Wincy Designs - Challenge 72 - use NON-TRADITIONAL Christmas colours

A sidestep Christmas card.........

This is such a fun card.  Everyone I have ever sent one to has raved about it.  And.................it's really, really simple to make.

 Love it.

This card was submitted to the following challenges:

Alphabet Challenge Blog - 'H' is for hat

Penny's Paper Craft Challenge Blog #44 - 'Merry Christmas'

Freshly Brewed 2 Week long Challenge 27 - 'Merry Christmas'

4 Crafty Chicks - 'Snowmen'

Creative Belli Challenge #106 - Christmas Embellishments/Papers

Incy Wincy Designs - Challenge 72 - use NON-TRADITIONAL Christmas colours

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Challenge #89 Sparkling Christmas (plus digi)

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog #30 - 'Anything Goes'

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge--Show Us Some Snow!

For anyone interested, there is a great tutorial for making a side step card at Creating Cards with Andrea.

Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season.

Merry Christmas to all.

A trifold Christmas card. A super fun cards to make.

I think the trifold card is truly one of my favorite cards to make.  I have a rediculous passion for paper and love having the opportunity to use such a variety of designer paper on one card.  These cards are attractive, unique & fun to make.  The ovals were cut using my Sizzix Big Shot with Spellbinders Nestabilities.

I love card challenges and this card was submitted to the following challenges.

Alphabet Challenge Blog - 'H' is for hat

Crafty Cats Weekly Challenge #63 - Your Choice

4 Crafty Chicks - 'Snowmen'

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog #44 - 'Merry Christmas'

Freshly Brewed 2 Week long Challenge 27  - 'Merry Christmas'

Creative Belli Challenge #106 - Christmas Embellishments/Papers
Digital Tuesday Challenge - Challenge #89 Sparkling Christmas (plus digi)

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog #30 - 'Anything Goes'

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge--Show Us Some Snow!

For anyone interested, there is a great tutorial with instructions for making these fun cards offered by Splitcoaststampers.

Thanks for stopping by.
Happy Holidays.