So EXCITED to share....

Last Friday (yesterday) on the Hero Blog, I had the honor of sharing my day with the talented Jacqueline de Groot. We both made cards using the same stamps. You can check out Jacqueline's incredible cards here.

I made a couple tags...check em out! This first one is a resist with Distress inks, it has to be one of my favorites techniques EVER.



This next one was is a simple tag that was embossed with a Cuttlebug folder, then a stamped and cut out flower mounted with pop dots.


I pulled out some scraps for this one, pieced them onto a tag, sewed a few areas, added a cut leaf from my silhouette and finally some "Inchies" to finish it up.

I hope everyone is having a fantastic week-end, I just got back from seeing "Hangover"....it was hysterical, I recommend it if you're not offended by naughty-ness...lol

Oh yeah, I'll be the lead next week for the Hero Blog, I've got a lot planned, check it out on Monday!

enjoy

Jennifer McGuire's Birthday is Today

I made her a quick card this morning to celebrate! Happy Birthday Jemmifer, you're such a dear sweet friend whom I cherish. Smooches!!

Shari xx

I can finally Share

Remember that canvas I started a while back? .... I can finally share it with you all. Hero Arts teamed up with QuicKutz for a little blog swap, this is the project I did with my Silhouette, total yumminess!



Here's a little closer look.


I started with a blank canvas and added layers of torn book text, then added an adornment which I cut, you can see it better here. I built up more layers by adding torn and wrinkled tissue paper (was really fun).

I cut some diamonds from the Silhouette, I stamped and white embossed old script on those before I attached them to the canvas, I added a little more tissue on top.

From there I add the Verse then the leaves and flower which are white embossed with images. To top it off I added a Crystal Knob (7gypsies) and ribbon.

This is an easier project than it looks, my objective was to create a background that looked like stone, the wrinkled tissue paper worked wonders for this.

If you haven't visited the HeroArts blog this week, there is still time to win some fantastic QK giveaways....I'll start you out with Mondays Post HERE.

And I'm thrilled because Kerri Bradford highlighted my canvas on her blog here. So fun!

Thanks and Enjoy!
Shari

Birthday Flowers and good friends

How did I ever get so lucky to have a friend like Jennifer McGuire? She is the sweetest thing in the world!!! I received this wonderful bouquet of flowers from her on my birthday. It's been forever since I've had a delivery of such beauty. Thanks Jemmifer!!!
Smooches

I took a few close-ups and had a little Photoshop fun....a quick watercolor filter makes such an awesome artistic difference.

here's the before.....

And here's the after.....


To do the filter in Photoshop, first resize your photo to about 800px wide with a 72 resolution (perfect for web). Go to the filters tab, click Artistic, then at the bottom is watercolor, click it a screen appears (different in PS7 from PS CS3), adjust the brush detail, shadow intensity and texture to your liking.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Monday and thanks for the special birthday comments on the Hero Arts and Jennifers blog, your kindness warmed my insides!

I'll be back later to share some stamping.
Shari

Welcome to my stop on the Cards For Heroes Blog Hop

Thanks Lisa!

I'm so thrilled to be a part of this special day and to help to get the word out about Cards for Heroes and their very important cause. If you happened to have stumbled onto my blog in the middle of the Hop, please visit The Memorial Day Blog Hop to start at the beginning.

I only wish CFH was around when my husband served oversees, I would have loved to have received a handmade card from him during our time apart. Not only am I a former dependent wife (USMC) but I was also born on Traditional Memorial Day. I've always held a special place in my heart for this holiday with it's rich meaning honoring our Military Personnel of past and present.

So for me, it's all about saying Thank You to those who serve! I made a card with a peek through window which has a star suspended by string. I strayed from the typical red white and blue by using rust, cream and blue instead. I hope you enjoy!



And here's a glimpse of the inside. I added a strip of paper vertically then added some fun details to hold the message, then I ran it through a quick stitch on my sewing machine.



Here's a close-up for you of the suspended star. I ran a string between the two layers of the star, then I poked a hole in the top and bottom of the circle, threaded the string and secured the ends with Glossy Accents. The paper rings hide the small holes.


Hero Arts Supplies:

• Galaxy Of Stars


• Thank You Sayings


• Scallop Borders


• Modern Lines DesignBlock


• Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress Ink


• Chocolates and Bluberries Chalk Ink Queue


• Long Notecards Natural


• Kraft Notecards

Other Supplies
Blue Paper and Buttons: Basic Grey, Beige Dot paper: Bo Bunny, Corrugated paper: The Paper Company, Circles cut by: QuicKutz Silhouette, Journal Tag: Heidi Swapp, string and sewing supplies.

The next stop on the hop (which I happen to be very partial to) is the Hero Arts Club Blog. Hero Arts is doing a giveaway today PLUS on Monday we are having a very special treat! You've just got to check it out.



Happy Hopping!

Memorial Weekend is upon us!

Have you signed up to join the Cards For Heroes Blog Hop? Check out the Link HERE for more information. I'll be apart of this special day, hope to see you too!

I'm creating a new canvas

Here's a snippet!



I started by covering a small 6"x 6" canvas with torn text, some pieces are yellowed and some are white. Next I crumpled up white tissue paper (the gift wrap kind) and placed it down on the canvas preserving the wrinkles as I used my matte medium and brush. Next I put a die cut onto the canvas, and covered it with wrinkled tissue.

Let's see where it will go from here! I'll keep you posted on its progress!

Enjoy!