ATC Swap entry

What could be more fun then an ATC Swap?  The swap hosted by Kindred Stamps and Marcia Caradinta was our lovely hostess. The theme is "Get Out Side" 

I started with a water colored background on water color paper, add Beach Bum lady, stamp by Art Gone Wild, added " life's just beachy" sentiment from the same stamp set. Stamp in a few sand dunes and the colored her in with color pencils and used Gamsol and a stump to blend out my colors.

                                                                Isn't she just beachy!

I have been published again in Just Cards! A Scott Publication

Happy Birthday to Me!!  Look what I got in the mail yesterday! I sent some of creations in to Scott Publications for possible publication, and they made the cut!! Find following my work!

I have been with Scott Publications for a few years! Submitting your work for publication may seem overwhelming, however, give it a try, such a great challenge! I have learned to stretch my creativity through publication.

I answered the call for new dad cards with this gem! I could not resist a little duct tape!

 Lastly my father's day spinner card. 

Happy Mothers Day Card

Good Morning!

With Mother's Day around the corner, I have been busy make cards. Check out my favorite !
The stamp set is from Inky Antics, that I just picked up at Adventures in Stamping, Akron Ohio
Scratch off to reveal the message!

Hello Friends,

With Mothers Day around the corner, I decided to make some non traditional cards! Check out my fortune teller card below!  The stamp set used is from Inky Antics along with their scratch offs

Hello Friends,

I have been busy with various projects, editorial calls, Atc swap, and lastly my cigar boxes. I have collected  a few and found them in my warehouse, LOL (my attic, is my warehouse), and decide to create. Please comment which one is your favorite!

 Captain and the Kraken

 The top of the box, colored with Tim Holtz's Distress Ink

The sides of the box!

And lastly the front of the box!

My naked "post " box

Paper choice made and cut, ready for the creativity to begin!

Embellishments stamped, ready for fussy cutting

Done!!

Embellished sides of the back with lace! I so love anything vintage!

Got to have a cigar themed, cigar box!!

Front of the cigar box, left as it is

And lastly, my fav!! This Granni loves skulls and roller derby!!!

Please leave me a comment, which one do you like! Thanks in advanced for visiting and sharing in my love for paper crafting!

Until next time,
Granninista

Hello Friends!

I have had the honor of being published many times in national craft magazines, here is my latest!

This is so my style. I am drawn to the vintage look

I was feeling a bit like Calamity Jane!!

Thank in advance for enjoying my work!

Stay tuned I am going to breakdown my next project! This will be a big step for  me, however, I can do it!!

Granninista

My first box card!

Aargghhh, I recently discovered box card die cuts! I was feeling a bit salty today, hence, my pirate themed box card!

The box card die cut is from Lawn Fawn- Scalloped Die Cut Pop Card Box and the stamps are from Kindred Stamps - Yoho stamp set.

Make it a creative day!
Granninista