Projects From Joan's Gardens Sunday Workshop

Sunday was my second workshop at Joan's Gardens...not only was it fun, but I was able to walk thru her more then beautiful gardens..that's worth the trip itself!!  We made the most beautiful projects...first  a notepad.....I love everything about it......am loving making those flowers using the Punch Bunch punches, and seem to be getting quite a collection of them.......and look at the lillies from my own garden...they look just like the one I made!!!

The second project was so fun also...we used a new product "Judikins" mica ink.......I already ordered more...sigh......and the last pictures are of a purchase (one of many) I made from Joan...the Cheery Lynn Doily Die...oh my...I couldn't stop cutting these...I cut 6 from plain cardstock and 6 from Designer Paper....now I have to do a few creations with them.....Joan carries this die......it cuts beautifully...I didn't even have to shim it!!!

You can see a few more of my new purchases on the post below!!

What's On My Work Desk Wednesday??

Okay...I am going to "embarrass" myself today.....I am showing you "MY" workdesk (or one of them)....it's messy....real messy ......loaded with stuff I have bought and just piled on......but I won a $50 gift certificate to Ellen Hutson...and if you order $150, you get FREE shipping...so what's a girl to do right???  And then on Sunday I went to Joan's gardens...and when I left I taped a note to the fridge to my hubby...saying..."I took the checkbook...but don't freak out...I won't buy much....gulp...if I were Catholic I would have to go to confession.......so here it is...in all its glory...please note..."NOT FOR THE FAINT AT HEART"!!

Just wanted to add, this is my first WOYWW   "nice" comments are appreciated!!

I do have another post for today with my projects we made a the workshop at Joan's gardens on Sunday...take a peek!

Creating From The Heart Blog Give Away

Melissa at Creating From The Heart is having a 3rd blog~aversary giveaway...and she has some fantastic goodies...go and take a visit to see what she has for you...you will be glad you did...I have her in my favorites in my sidebar, as she is one creative girlie!!

Tag Tuesday Challenge "7"

I am finally able to participate in the Tag Tuesday challenge again this week :>)

The challenge is to use a "7"....

either the number 7 or 7 items on you tag....

I used a heavily coffee stained tag......

a bit of trim.....

a stamp I just purchased in clearance.....

a bit of my Tim Holtz paper stash (bingo card)

a birdie embellishment....

and a rub on from Stampin UP!

Hope you enjoy it....PS...it smells wonderful too!!

The Shabby Tea Room Challenge

The Shabby Tea Rooms Challenge this week is "Classic Patterns"......

I LOVE the challenge this week as it not only has these yummy colors, but two of my favorites....

 polka dots and/or gingham!!

If you read my blog often, you know I am a gingham fanatic...lol!!

I think this week I will entering more then one entry...

after all, it's my chance to use "gingham"!!

Now on to my card...

I spent  2 hours one afternoon making about 18 tiny "rolled" roses.....

each rose was "painted" with Frosted Lace Stickles...

My chipboard bird is coated with MS fine red glitter...

actually my entire creative room seems to be coated with it!!

I used my 2 new MS punches Double Arches.....how I am loving those punches!

I took some close ups so you can see the "crystal" spray that is tucked under the roses...

added my gingham ribbon with just a touch of a lace bow underneath......

wish you could see it IRL...as it is GOR-G-EOUS!!

I encourage you to visit the link above....there are some "fab" entries and the Design Team has

outdone themselves as well!!

Monogram at Less Is More

This week at "Less Is More"...it's "MONOGRAM"......

I used a purse I have had forever as my inspiration piece....

I cut the purse on my Cricut.......

for the base of the card I tried red, black, shimmery white and glossy before I finally settled on the black....

I also tried several placements on the card stock....

 finally settling for towards the bottom as the straight edge on the bottom of the purse just didn't look right anywhere else.....

I still haven't found my
"mojo"

maybe it's because I haven't felt too great all week...

maybe I need to "buy" something...lol

You Are My Sunshine ~ CAS-ual Fridays Color Blocking

I was in the middle of ironing my "summer" curtains for my bedroom when I decided to take a break....

and look at my computer for a bit.......

I came across CAS-ual Friday's challenge.....

This week we are Color Blocking: place blocks, or areas of color, next to each other to form a cohesive design on your Clean And Simple creation.

so...I took the challenge literally and did a technique I have been seeing on other blogs recently....

you color with your markers on a clear acrylic block....

mist with water and then stamp onto your card stock.....

I used 3 different SU markers for my background....

the stamps I used are both Unity from a July kit of the month......

I added the butterfly for a tiny bit of dimension.....