Collage Card

Here's a collage card I made for Terri's birthday last year. She enjoyed it - I hope you do.

- Chrisi

Great friends are a fun!

I have fantasic friends! Laura (the wonderful) http://stampart.blogspot.com/ helped me celebrate my birthday with some crafting buddies.

I came away with wonderful cards and as a small thank you - I made this monkey card for them. It's colored with Copic markers and I love them.

Enjoy - Chrisi

New Camera ....

I have treated myself to a new camera. It's a Canon Rebel XTI. I shot a few pictures outside today to see what they look like. These are a few flowers that bloom in early spring in my backyard.

I'm sure I'll be sharing more new pictures with you as I learn more. But if you want to see really good pictures, check out this link: http://thepioneerwoman.com/ You'll enjoy any time you spend searching around there for a bit.

Enjoy, Chrisi

A simple stamp ....

Sometimes a simple stamp is what you need. I highlighted this one with color and patterned paper. Cut out a separate piece of paper for the flower pot then added some bling in the flower centers. It's colored with Copic markers.

Plain and nice I think.

Enjoy, Chrisi

Chrisi's on Vacation!

At home! Yup, i'm vacationing at home this week and taking care of my recovering pup, Byrdie. She's doing great with new meds.

In the meantime, I'm learning how to use an IPod Touch I received as a birthday gift (thanks Carmie), doing laundry (a lot), crafting, looking for a kiln that will cook precious metal clay (I hear it calling to me and Laura as a future "thing") and hoping to learn PhotoShop Elements.

That's a lot for vacation - but I'm sleeping late and staying up late. I love that! So more crafting to be posted soon.

Enjoy - Chrisi

Another Challenge Card

Here is another card I made during the Virtual Stamp Night (VSN) last weekend. This is using the "cracked glass" technique. Cool eh?

I really love this stamp set by Dee Gruenig from her new, portable two-step stamp series. You can buy them at Angela's Happy Stamper http://www.ahappystamper.com/ and Dee is teaching classes at Angela's soon too! I hope to see you there.

Enjoy - Chrisi

Crafty Weekend!

Spent approximately 20 hours with friends this weekend creating cards based on one challenge an hour. So much fun. Sponsored by Splitcoast Stampers http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/?.

This is one of the 16 I completed (yes, i missed out on 2). This challenge wanted us to use red as the focal points (neutrals welcome). I love give my stamped poeple different clothes.

This type of speed certainly makes me think fast and I don't get hung up in options. Get a thought, get it made. I need to do that more frequently.

Enjoy - Chrisi