Hard to believe it is that time of year again...graduation! And, that Jarek has been out of school for a year. He has done well at the community college and will be attending University of Tennessee next year. We are a little proud of him 😊
He recently went back to to visit some high school friends and took this card to a friend who will be graduating this year. I really love how this card came out. The background is probably my favorite part. I used the Starburst technique...it is becoming one of my favorite techniques.
I colored an image from Saturated Canary with Prismcolor pencils.
I added a pack of Jolee's stickers and pretty ribbon to finish is off.
I am so glad to back at my card making.
🟍Marie🟍
First card I have created since we moved...I have been doing other things - photography and hiking - to keep busy and fulfill my creative side. I will tell you more about that later.
It felt good to color and create. This is an image from Saturated Canary. I love her images. I colored her with Prismacolor pencils. Since I do not have a lot of my crafting supplies available (packed - in storage) I kept it simple. I do like how it came out.
What are you crafting? What do you do when you can't craft but need that outlet?
Thanks for looking.
~Marie
It has been almost 4 months since I last blogged, and a lot of things have changed. We are on to a new adventure! In July, after Jarek's graduation, we moved to Tennessee. DH had already started a new job and had been living there since November 2015, it was time for us to join him. Jarek came with us, he is currently attending college locally and living at home. We are living in a rental townhouse...quite the fun with three adults & three dogs :) We had hoped our house in Virginia would have sold already and we would be building our final home in a golf course community here, but, as it seems to always be lately, things are not going as planned. The house in Virginia is still on the market! DH &I have decided that since this is going to be a much longer term situation than originally thought we need more space. So, in three weeks we will be moving into a rental house. Yeah...moving again! It will e a much better situation for us...4 bedrooms, fenced yard, and a pool. While our living situation will be much improved, I have to find something for me to do. I am feeling a little lost without all my volunteer "jobs", my real job, Bunco group, etc. I am missing it all and have not found any replacement for it yet. The good thing is I will have access to my craft stuff, so...maybe I will work on catching up my scrapbooks.
While we have been in the townhouse I have been taking the dogs for twice daily walks at the marina in the neighborhood we are going to build our house. In an effort to fill that creative spark I have been playing with photography. It is a beautiful neighborhood with lots of photo opportunities. To make it a little more challenging, I take a daily quote as my photo inspiration on my walk. Here are a few:
While I am looking forward to having my craft stuff, I am enjoying the photography. I have also been trying to bullet journal. This I am having a little trouble with. I just don't make the time daily to do it. Maybe in the new house where the dogs will not have to be watched so much, I will be able to make a routine of it. I do like it....just have to find the time to do it daily.
I am also trying to catch up on my reading challenge...17 of 40 books read. Only 23 more to read until the end of the year...I think I can!
What are you crafting? Have you recently tried something new? What do you think of bullet journaling?
~Marie
I obviously love this layout as I have used it twice before (coffee card and good-bye card). I needed some quick, but cute birthday cards. I bought these dimensional candle stickers awhile ago with the intention of making some cards, so they were the perfect embellishment. The sentiment is a Stampin'Up stamp. I added a few Stampin' Up sequin stars and washi tape to the hand drawn border. I think they are very festive. What do you think? Do you have a "go to" card layout?
~Marie
So, this card was for a swap. I was pressed for time so I decided to use some leftover stickers from my scrap basket. I found a perfect piece of patterened paper and used a cocoa piece of card stock for the base. The card is a flip flap card, very cute and easier than it looks. I think my partner will like it. ~Marie
Reading has been challenging lately....between prom, graduation, new puppies, tryign to sell our house, and trying to prepare to move, well, there just isn't much free time. I am currently on the search for my next book as I am still determined to finish the challenge. I tried to read two books that I just could not get into, so....suggestions welcome ;) ~Marie
As summer begins we have friends that are moving and so does my son. I needed a quick card, not much crafting time right now as we are preparing to move. I found the clip art of the bottle online, no source info with picture, and I thought it was cute and would be perfect. I lifted the layout from my previous coffee card. I love it...I printed three copies of the bottle and then layered up certain parts to give it dimension. The border is hand drawn. I added a few sequin stars and some washi tape, done! Sometimes simple is best.
~Marie
Hard to believe it is that time of year again...graduation! And, that Jarek has been out of school for a year. He has done well at the community college and will be attending University of Tennessee next year. We are a little proud of him 😊 
