Correct Spelling of Millefiori

Boy! Do I feel stupid, should have looked up the correct spelling. If I have doubts next time I will. On to the next share. Here are 2 more cards using this technique. I got the technique for the Technique Junkies newsletter, you can find the info online.

This card was made by Judi. The base is a Sunflower Yellow cardstock. My background was then attached. The flower was gold embossed on red twice and cut out. The bottom part is on flat and the next part of the flower is on a raised dot. The brad is put on with a glue dot. The Happy Birthday is stamped on white and edged with the Sunflower. I think this card is super cute, just seems to match everything. Wish I had a flower stamp like this one. May have to get out of my box and try it with the flower in the background.

The next card was on the home page of Midwest Stampers. I love the saying. The card was made by H. Hulse. It's really very simple, but looks very elegant. The base of the card is Red as you can see. The background was cut apart and layed sideways on the card, then layered with black. The background was then put on the back and the saying stamped on white. I really hope you can read the saying. It was written by Dontay Hall, age 8. It really makes alot of sense. The inside of the card has a layered white piece, she punched flowers out of the background paper and added them to the bottom, and a larger one at the top. Very neat card, sometimes you just have to visualize how you want something to look.

I love how all 4 of these ladies took the same piece of paper and did something totally different with it. My challenge to you is to try this and let me know what you come up with. You'll be surprised.

Hugs,

Bobbi

Millifoil Background Swap

These cards are from a swap I was in recently. It was a background swap, where someone else used your back ground and made a card for you. My background was called "Millifoil with a twist". The original "Millifoil" is done with circles. I don't own a circle stamp so I used my little square. The colors I used were Cranberry, Goldrush, Sunflower and Black, all CTMH. I made a full sheet of random stamped 8 1/2 X 11 white by Walmart. Cut in quarters, this makes the front of a card (4 1/4 X 5 1/2).

This cards base is done on a sparkly red, then my background. On top of it is a sparkly yellow, then the stamped image. I don't know who this stamp is by, sorry. It's colored with colored pencils with the yellow glitter flower with red jewel. I forgot the edges of the stamped image is cut with decorator scissors. This card was made by Paula P.

The next card is the other direction. It's base paper is red with glitter imbedded in it. The corners of the "Millifoil" arem rounded. There a 4 layer to the stamp image. Red angled, white, then red done with the stamp edges, just like the stamp. I'm not sure if this is a stamp or stamped. It has the postoffice cancelation on it, the word on it says, "Shqiperia", also the 20 has a q behind it. The inside says "The Road to a Friend's House is Never Long!". The card was made by Grandma Linda.

I love these cards. I have 2 more to share later. These show the different types of cards you can make with the same backgrounds. Love the variety you get.

Thanks for stopping come back again.

Hugs,

Bobbi

Letter C

I tried this the other day and it wouldn't let me put a picture in. So today I'm trying again. This card was done fast. I was late getting my swap out. My sister picked the colors and the flower stamps. Everything is CTMH. The back ground is from TJ Junkies and called Millfoil. It is suppose to be done with circles and small black flowers ( I'll one kinda like it's suppose to be later). For the letter C, I could have used cat, cookie, cook but I took the easy way and used cupcakes.

I must say the colors are way out of the box for me. The squares are stamped in Juniper and Twilight. The large flower is stamped in Honey and the small flower in Sunset. The stamp sets are all retired. The cupcakes are colored with Petal (the light) and Gypsy (dark). The red you see is Tulip. The scalloped paper is Sunset and the ribbon Honey. The next time you make a card use different colors than you normally would. Try working outside your box, you never know you may end up loving the color combo's you pick.

My next share will be a background swap I was in. This will really give you something to think about. One of the cards I'll show is on the Midwest Stamps page on Yahoo this week. Take a peek and come back and see what I have to say about it.

Till then happy stamping or whatever crafty thing your doing. Thanks for stopping. Till next time.

Hugs,

Bobbi

Letter B

Hi again,

Today is the B day. The background for this card is called "distressed ink". You take the ink pads and drag them across the paper. The little bear is stamped on cork, cut out and layed on New England Ivy cardstock. The stamps and inks used are CTMH, the white background is from Walmart. The ribbon is from my stash. This was a fun, easy card to make. Sometimes it helps if you don't think to much.

I haven't quite got my C card put together. The swap was mailed but I always make an extra card for me. I have boxes of cards I'm finding. Spent most of the day trying to organize my space. Now if you saw it you'd laugh. Someday I'll post a picture, but I must warn you there is no paint on the walls only plaster board. I had to move everything out to do that and said I'd paint around it when the time came. Guess what the time hasn't come yet. It will one of these days.

I was down at my sister-in-laws when my brother was sick. She's addicted like I am to stamping and scrapping. I really thought I had a lot of stuff, but she beats me all to heck. She has the big Cricut, which I don't have, not even the small one. Then she has all these folders for the Big Shot and Cuttlebug. I have a drawer full but she has a big box, and I mean big. Guess I don't need to buy when I can borrow. My other sister-in-law and daughter-in-law were with me. They couldn't believe how much fun we could have at her house. So it's been decided when they all come back for a visit we're doing an all nighter at her house. No little kids, just us big kids. Hopefully that'll happen on Mother's Day weekend, but we'll have to wait and see.

Thanks for stopping by, come back again.

Hugs,

Bobbi

The start of the Alphabet Swap

I have joined an Alphabet swap. Each card must have something stamped on the front starting with the letter. Today's is A. Now think of the things that start with A. Of course if you live in North Central Washington the first thing that comes to mind is Apples. There used to be one right behind it, until they pulled it for houses. Now it's just a field. Off tract again. The card for today is an apple. The base is white, layered with Olive, then Chocolate cardstock. The words "Garden of Delight" are embossed with Olive embossing powder. The image was colored with markers. The mulberry paper is from my stash. All the other products are from Close to My Heart.

I've tried to upload the newest Idea Book on my page but for some reason it won't upload. If you like one let me know. They are now coming out with on 2 a year. The next one will come out in July with Summer, Fall and Winter stamps. All the items will stay on sale until the end of the year.

Since I'm on vacation this week and home, I'll try and get the B and C uploaded. I'm starting my work on D now. I also have some small books to upload, these are real cool.

Until then take care and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs,

Bobbi

1st Post of the Year

What can I say, it's been a while. Life has been busy and has taken alot out of my family. If you know me, it's always been family first. This past year has been a very hard one for everyone. I told you earlier, my brother had cancer. On the morning, March 24, he join our Lord in Heaven. He fought a real battle with cancer, but once again as all others, lost. My belief is we are put here for a reason and when we've met it we move on. We found at Bill's Celebration of Life, he touched many people in many ways. Of the 4 of us kids, he was the one that was quiet and layed back. He wasn't quiet when he was mad and had a temper but compared to the rest of he was pretty quiet. He loved to fish and do woodworking. He had the hands of someone out in the sun. He wasn't always a successful fisherman but would share if you'd clean them, which I always made him do when he gave me fish. I don't know how to clean and refuse to learn, thus I don't fish. Rule is you catch them, you clean them. He was always con-able (not sure that's a word). So he always cleaned my fish, besides I was the oldest and you don't argue with big sister. I'll miss calling him and him saying is this "My Butt head sister". As for his woodworking he made some wonderful things. I have a roll top desk in my living room that has to stay here as we can't get it out of the door and it's very heavy. So it'll always be my reminder. He made a beautiful hutch for his wife last year. We were very proud of the work he did. I'm going to miss him so much. We alway got a good laugh from him cause he was a yard sale nut. He bought things that were pure junk saying he could fix it. I can't remember how many cars he fixed for his grandson, so he could drive them around the yard. You know the kid type cars with the batteries. All the nieces and nephews had a good time going to his house to see what contrap he jury rigged. Oh! Billy Boy, your going to missed by us all. May you rest in peace without pain. We love you. My next post will be back to cards, this was something I had to do for me to get closure. I will miss him alot. Hugs, Bobbi

Back from the Beyond

Hopefully my computer will let me upload some of the cards I've been doing. The card today is one of my Christmas cards. The idea was taken from a card in Cards Magazine. I really hope you enjoy it, as some lucky person is getting it from my Christmas card list.

This card is done on a white card base. The layering is Navy Blue card stock, then white embossed with Christmas tree bulbs. The bows are done in silver ribbon. The bars are Navy cardstock covered in white, I pierced the white, then added Silver snowflake brads and a Silver ball with a silver brad. The Merry Christmas is a clear sticker. I love how this card turned out. The inside says, "Merry Christmas", with a stamped Snowflake.

Christmas is always a Happy time for family and friends. On Friday our afterschool program will have our first awards day for the kids. Each child that has been in class 30 days will receive a gift bag and certificate. I can't believe there are 41 children getting this. Some only missed it by a day. For those not getting the bag, they'll get a bag with a slap band and candy cane. For some reason the kids love these slap bands. I must say they come in very bright colors. I've had a great time doing up the bags. I'll have a party at my house for all the teachers the Wed. after Christmas, as I know how busy they are with family things when we finish getting ready for their own Christmas's. We'll get started on the New Year early. I can't tell you what a wonderful crew I have. These ladies go way beyond what is needed to make sure the kids all enjoy what they are learning. I'm very thankful for that, it makes my job so much easier.

Until next time, thanks for stopping by. I'll try and keep you updated on all the happenings in my life, some good and some not so good.

Hugs,

Bobbi