Silk Scarf

I'm in an art group that meets once a week called CAT - Creating Art Together,  Their main thing is watercolor but every once in a while we do something totally different. A couple of weeks ago we hand painted on silk scarfs and for the first time I actually have something I am proud of.

I think even Lucy is proud of it.

Here is a wrinkled version of it.

And now a little more about this wonderful group. Most of them are fabulous artist, some display their work in the local area, some sell their work, some bring it to share and let us enjoy it for the moment. And then there is me. I was looking for a way to meet people since I was new to the area and live 10 miles from the nearest town and I didn't want to lose my social skills, what little I have. A friend was telling me about this art group that lets anyone in and thought I might enjoy it. I joined (paid my 10.00 annual fee) and jumped in feet first.  They are such a wonderful supportive group no one had the heart to tell me I didn't belong.  I felt like 'these are my people' from day one.  

I will admit, I am crafty, but there is a huge difference between being an artist and being crafty.

This week we worked on Masa paper also known as rice paper.  Most of them made beautiful landscapes, woodlands or gorgeous flowers and this is my masterpiece.

We always walk around to see what others are doing and I bet you are wondering what could they possibly say about mine.  Well they said, 'nice colors' and 'that's a nice start to a background'. Instead of telling them this is my finished piece I said I have a plan.  I didn't tell them there was a garbage can involved with my plan. But it kind of growing on me so I will chop it up into smaller pieces and use it for cards.

Tri Fold Cards

It's been awhile since I posted.  I just haven't been making cards since I went through and finished a ton of unfinished cards left over from different events.  I then organized them to see what kind of cards I had on hand and what I needed to make more of and at some point I realized I have more cards than I will ever use in my lifetime. But I really miss it and am going to jump back in, when it come to creating it 's never about need.
Here are a few cards I made using 5.5 x 12 inch double sided designer paper.

It is perfect for that double sided paper when you love both sides and can't decide which side you like the best. 

No need to decide, you will see both sides.

 Front

 Open

Open again, hence the tri-card.

Clever isn't it? Wish I would have thought of it.

Calligraphy Set

 Here are a few cards from the Stampin' Up Calligraphy Set.

Just in case you want a better look at those two feet from the first pic.

It came with everything you need to make a set of 12 cards, but of course I couldn't make any two the same so I had to add extra embellishments and change them up some.

I also used the new triple punch for some of the corners.

Impossible card

I needed a 60th anniversary card so I made this cute card. It's called an impossible card, clearly not because it is impossible to make but because it is impossible to figure out how it is made with one 4.25 x 5.5 sheet of cardstock. They are really fun to make but every time consuming, at least for me, but then I am a little slow. They fold perfectly flat, then when you take them out of the envelope, they pop up like magic.

Then as long as I had the dies for numbers 6 and 0 taken out, I decided to make a birthday card for my cousin.

And as long as I had the measurements fresh in my mind, I went ahead and made two more birthday cards.

And then, just for good measure and to have one on hand, I went ahead and made one more.  This one I left generic so if I need a specific occasion, I all covered.

Retirement Cards

I have hundreds of cards and did I have a retirement card when I needed one? Of course not.

And then I figured if I have all the supplies out to make one, I might just as well make more.

I thought both of these sentiments were appropriate for the inside so I did two with celebrate and to with may all your tomorrows be as happy as today.