Strange card for January...

This card has a long story behind it ... I wanted to share it because I liked it. All the parts are from Paula's Kit Club www.paulaskitclub.com (from around August '07 for Halloween). The papers are amazing and it all came together great. I used this card to pay $20 to someone I owed and added a money wrapper to match. The skull bead on waxed linen was an afterthought that brought it all together.

- Chrisi

New Stamps!

One new stamp set by MY FAVORITE THING (I think that's who made this set). Two new cards. I'm totally in love with the awning. The one on the left is colored with pencils ane the one on the right is with chalks. The awning is patterned paper.

- Chrisi

Crazy Crafting Weekend!

I crafted with friends Friday, 6:00 p.m. - 12:00 midnight, Saturday noon-midnight and again Sunday for 3 hours. We created 16 of the 18 challenges from Splitcoast Stampers Virtual Stamp Night.

We impressed ourselves by not only finishing in the designated 45 minutes per challenge, but also by creating some great stuff. I've posted a few and you are welcome to check my gallery out on http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ and my gallery is Art4Fun13.

I can't thank Laura, Tami and Jennifer enough for making it fun, and for sharing their creativity and supplies.

- Chrisi

Artist Trading Cards meets Movie Season!

It's that time of year where all the "good" movies are released in time for Academy Award consideration. I'm so very behind on my moving going (saw Atonement and loved it) .... but my crafting leans toward movie themes too.


This ATC (artist trading card) has a lot going on w/ the handmade paper, brads and stamping. But I love the crossover of my obsessions (too strong a word?)!

Seen any good movies - tell me about them - thanks - Chrisi

Pay it Forward - the handmade way!

I will send a handmade gift to the first 3 people who leave a comment on my blog requesting to join this Pay It Forward exchange. I don’t know what that gift will be yet and you may not receive it tomorrow, or next week, but you will receive it within 365 days, that is my promise! The only thing you have to do in return is pay it forward by making the same promise on your blog. So basically, if you comment and you’re on, I’ll send you something crafty that I’ll make!Once you sign up, copy and paste the above paragraph on your blog, and three other lucky people will be recipients of your handmade work.


I've copied this from a blog I fell upon http://tamishasartspace.blogspot.com/2007/11/pay-it-forward.html - and it's a fabulous idea. If you want to do the same, just copy the above paragraph and play along.

Thanks and I'll be in touch! - Chrisi

Merry HO HO!

I spent this evening having a Very Washington Holiday! Laura and I went into Washington to see the official trees. First stop was the White House. We saw the National Christmas Tree and each state tree. Then off to the Capital. That was a great tree - all homemade ornaments and very few people. Laura will have great pix on her blog soon I'm sure. Then we made an unexpected trip to the National Botanical Garden because they had sparkley blue trees in the front. Once we pulled up to the Garden we saw they had a huge toy train set up. It was amazing and beautiful. If you are near Washington - it's well worth a stop.


Merry Christmas to you all and I hope your 2008 is the best ever! My theme for 2008 is JOY so I hope to share much of it with you throughout the year.


Love to you all - Chrisi

Beachin' Holiday!

Hello from Avon, North Carolina, where I am celebrating the T'giving holiday with dear friends. It's been a beautiful week of weather. Amazing food, cooked fantastically by Marie.

As you see, the dogs look pretty happy playing on the shores of the Atlantic. Byrdie chases the waves, Jake loves the wind.

You can't ask for more than this and I am .... Thank-Full! -- Chrisi --