2.28 2 Peas Blog

Haven't been to 2 Peas in FOREVER and saw the blogger thread....here is the thought of the day:
would you live your life any differently if you didn't care what people thought??
AND my answer:
Maybe. Sometimes I act like it doesn't matter what people think. I often say things I shouldn't, make comments before thinking them through. Do I regret that? No. It's who I am.

I think I live my life for me, for my kids, for my family....sometimes I succumb to the expectations of competing moms, wives, etc. That...that I would change. I wouldn't try to compete.

Winter Blues

While trying to beat the winter blues...I was forced to scrapbook winter pix....GAG! This stupid snow has been here since 12/20! It's the end of FEBRUARY! Most of it is gone, but guess what we woke up to today? MORE SNOW! Nothing accumulating .... but still...it's white!

These are not the greatest photos..but make me laugh. Cuz that day there were many men contemplating the removal of snow.



And need to use up scraps so that they don't accumulate...so lots of "boy" cards...need some?? I got a fewI can sell ya!

cards from scraps

Inspiration from a mug

I bought this mug (although I don't need it) cuz I LOVED the colors & layers of images. I needed to recreate it. My attempts did not satisfy my need, so I will try again later tonight. I think the "emerging color' technique would work great, but didn't on my try. Need to find a different stamp set to use.

Here is the mug:

And here are a couple of the cards:

And another....

Layout! All about me & my day. Very messy layout...and scattered LIKE ME!

Pam's Challenge. thanks!

And a layout...

I used the cricut (stamped) to cut the title letters & tags....

Got me a cricut!

Here are two cards I made..nothin to crazy cuz I am just playing with it now.

Vintage Valentines Cards

I just LOVE this stamp set...obviously one of those cards is a winter card...but same colors. I really like the vintage images on the others....not my normal style...but still like it!

Stamped Layouts

Can't fight the winter blues...so may as well scrapbook them eh?

White on White

My own little challenge to myself...white paper, white ink, clear powder...a little bamboo to edge stuff....but white only!

I kinda like how it turned out!

What about this one?

I used accents from the 2peas sprague digital free kit...I would print it like a regular size photo & put inside a card.

Possible valentine card pix

I borrowed the letters from a friend...I think I kinda like how it turned out!

What do you think?

About these 2 two page layouts for a workshop? The colors are a bit off from the scan, and they are really 12x12 layouts...bit skewed on stitch!

The bug...has bit me too!

I think I "need" one of those cuttle bugs. But, had I kept my sizzix I wouldn't "need" another machine! I used rolling pin to create the texture with the embossing folder & REALLY like how it turned out!

Flower card/purse

These little fun goodies were for my unit meeting today. I made up a purse design & let each lady make their own with their twist on colors/stamps. And the card is for my swap with them. I chalked the image on the right...it looks better IRL...the vineyard berry on left really pops with the flower colors. And the purse...well, I will have to take some pix of later...with my daughters to share better idea of how it turned out.

How to watermark???

Do you need a copywright or just your name? What it does is protect your art from being stolen or claimed by another. So just my name or a slogan/logo should be fine eh?

I guess from what I read...you make a watermark. save it as a black/white image. When you drag it onto your image to mark...that is where you change it to an emobssed & light image...to do the trick. Why can't you have it transparent before?

I see it on all sorts of artwork images....and think I need one now. But, how do you make it? I found a tutorial & made one. But it appears you copy & paste it onto your image....and then lighten it...right? Why can't it just be lightened before? Or does it have to do with it being transparent once on the image? Who knows. Here is a pix of a plate I painted and a few watermarks I "made".

New Color Challenge

am This weekend is cocoa, blush, dutch blue & garden green. And I am doing Holiday pix...almost caught up again!

TWO WORKSHOPS ADDED!!!

Thursday February 8th 6-8pm
Friday February 9th 6-9pm
I will have TWO workshops running at the same time. Different tables & supplies for each group.

GROUP 1: KIDS!
Just in time for classroom valentines! Each child can make their own, unique cards for their class, teachers, friends & family. I will have precut card bases (3x3, not folded) for them to decorate with stamps, inks, papers, glitter, etc.
12 cards $5
24 cards $8
I will have Emma help lead this & it will be a very easy to do workshop. No really guidelines...they will make any style, design they like! I will preprint the TO/FROM and a little greeting on the back of cards.
*****Bonus*****
For $5 more your child can have their own stamp set & block to use & KEEP from the workshop! Requires 2 week advance payment/reservation!

GROUP 2: ADULTS!!
The other workshop is just for YOU! Make special cards for the valentine holiday or any time of the year. I will have a card template & design for you to follow. OR...you can go crazy and make your own with the same supplies..add your imagination! Accents & embellishments will be provided or you can bring your favorite to use with the papers/stamps I have on hand.
10 Cards + Envelopes $15
20 Cards + Envelopes $25
***You really CANNOT buy cards for that price at the retail stores...and these will be handmade & personally embellished by you!!***
*****BONUS*****
For $25 you can buy the January stamp of the month to use at this workshop, perfect for valentines cards/notes. Requires 2 week advance payment/reservation! Buy the stamp set & get $5 off the card worskhop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stamp set link:
http://www.closetomyheart.com/stamp_of_the_month.aspx

Call or email me to reserve your spot now! Limited space available!!
Erica

Some fun cards

Here are a few cards I managed to make the past few days. The redish background paper was made by using versamark to stamp the large flower on glossy cardstock & they I used a brayer to apply Vineyard Berry ink...and stamped ontop with a the thin flower & vineyard berry ink.