Saturday, December 29, 2012

Favorites of 2012

Hi There!

Many of my blogging friends are sharing posts of their favorite cards created this past year, so I thought it would be neat to go through my own cards and share them too. It was fun to look all the way back and be reminded of the colors, designs, stamps and techniques that I used on my cards in 2012. So here goes - sit back, relax and hopefully you'll enjoy seeing these cards, even if you've seen them before.  :)

                                                                          January 

                                      
                                                                          February





                                                                            March
 
                                                                          

                                                                            April
                          
                                                                         Also April





                                                                              May




                                                                         Also May




                                                                             June
                                                     (Can ya tell I love this poppy die?)




                                                                              July


                                                                         Also July


                                                                          August





                                                                        September




                                                                     Also September




                                                                           October




                                                                        November




                                                                    Also November




                                                                        December
                                                         
                                                                    Also December


Thank you so much for all of your visits, comments and wonderful support this past year! I am still truly enjoying creating cards and blogging - mostly because of all of you who continue to inspire and encourage me! I hope you all have a safe, happy and healthy new year! :)

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Needing To Create!

Hi there!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! Mine was lots of fun! Time spent with family is the best! Boy did we ever laugh!

I had yesterday off from work too, and really wanted to get crafting, but wasn't feeling any creativity. So, I looked through my little notebook of ideas and came across a technique shared awhile back from Shari Carroll called, Soft Shadowed Background.

I used the Hero Arts Fabulous Flourish and Music Background, along with Old Paper and Weathered Wood Distress Inks. A pretty silk ribbon and a couple of punched butterflies finish off the card.



Soft Shadowed Background by bdengler4 (Barb)

Thanks for stopping by! Have a fab weekend and Happy New Year! :)