Monday, June 29, 2009

Who's nuts?

I know I've been neglecting my blog here, but just I was hoping I'll get to be helpful for my friends... so while I was hoping I'll get to be called on, I ran errands and stuff instead of making cards.  It's totally my fault...

Anyway, onto a funner, cuter card... Man, I really need my DH to take better photos... mine are driving me crazy.  Usually it's because I'm in a hurry and didn't have time to set up the photo thingy properly to take some decent photos.

That said, this is a fun little card... whenever I see that stamp, I always feel happier.  I'm not sure why, but I just feel giddy just seeing it.   

I'm working on a tutorial, so hopefully we'll get it done soon.
Supplies:
Card by DCWV
Patterned Paper by Basic Grey
Stamp by TGF

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Sympathy card


Sympathy
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins
**This is a special post dedicated to my friends who recently lost their son**

It is always hard to make sympathy cards. It usually mean someone is severely ill or someone had passed. Either way, it's hard to make a card like that for someone.

I understand that I will never understand what my friends are going thru. But I desperately want them to know that I want to be there for them, hug them, hold their hands thru this difficult time.

Unfortunately, everything I can say or do comes out cliche' and hollow. But, I meant them sincerely. Just hope that in time they know that their friends love them, are here for them.

This will be the 2nd funeral I've ever been to in my life. I've been blessed that I didn't have many of those to attend. I did missed a few, one it was just too difficult to go, not only do I not know the person's family (just know her and her husband), but she was the kindest person in the craft world in Houston. I just can't bring myself there, as though, if I didn't go, it didn't really happen. Another one was a dance person, at one point he was a good friend, but towards the end, he pushed alot of his friends away, and I just didn't feel right going.

So, that brings us here... may he find the peace he needed, and be well taken care of in God's hands.

Supplies:
Card by DCWV
Cardstock by SU
Flower stamp by Verve
Word stamp by MSE

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Maureen's baby shower


Maureen's baby shower
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins
So, my ex-co-worker is due in August and she invited me to her shower. It was not your typical ladies sit around and ooh and ahh the baby stuff. It was families from both sides and I'm not used to having alot of guys in the same room with baby games and stuff. Anyway, the good thing was that you know there's guys to take pictures and haul large items.

Well, this is the card I made for her. She's a blonde, it's funny, because her hair naturally looks very very blonde, and you want to think that it's fake, but now that she's having a baby, and aren't allowed to dye it, I'm beginning to think it's her natural color. Haha, it's silly, I know.

Supplies:
Card by DCWV
Flowers by Paper Studio
Stamp by SU
Green & Peach patterned paper by DCWV
Dress patterned paper by Memory box

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Wedding wishes


Wedding wishes
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins
Sorry for not blogging sooner. Stupid work computer. The IE browser kept asking me to sign in. Then it's supposed to route me to my page and it never happens... so I sit. The get-a-round was to go to Firefox, but since I don't normally fire that up... I have to remember to do that.

Ok, Last wedding card....

This is one of my favs. I know it's also the easy way out. I had just stamped the bottom and was going to stamp 2 birds I had from Paper Source. But by the time I did the flourishes and the birds, it just looked so small. So, I dug around for my paper and found this set.

Here's the thing: I'm very averted to cut up any of my patterned paper. I love them, all of them. Yes, even the ones I've forgotten that I had. Every paper I have I wanted it for a reason. Mostly because they're pretty. So, to cut them up, even for the greater good so that someone else can enjoy it; it stills pains me. I mean, it's like hurting one of my children. It's that deep.

Anyway... I am pleased to see that it turned out nicely, and the receiver loved it. So, that works for me. :)

Going back on the slim posting again... I'm working on a crochet project that needs to be out the door this week. Ack!

Supplies:
Patterned paper & Card by SU
Stamp by My Sentiment Exactly
Ribbon by American Craft
Bling by Lil Davis

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Yellow & Purple


Yellow & Purple
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins
Alright to continue on with the wedding theme, this is a yellow/purple combo. I didn't mean to use so much brown, but black on yellow seemed very harsh. Brown made the image softer for some reason. So, I just went with it, as they say.

I love this stamp! Frankly, if it's a good silhouette, meaning it's done well but not cheesy or too shadowy, I'll love. I think the patterned paper went along pretty well. I forgot who made the paper, will come back w/ the correct answer, I promise.

Totally didn't have time to create this week, maybe I'll catch some time this weekend. One more day till the weekend, wohoo!

Supplies:
Card by SU
Solid brown by Archiver's
Patterned paper by???
Stamps by Cornish Heritage Farm

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Mr.&Mrs.


Mr.&Mrs.
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins
So, as I was saying, this is a week of bridal cards week. This is the 2nd one. I think out of the series, this is the least pazzaz one out of the bunch. It didn't have tons of bling, but it is attempting to be clean and classy.

I was reading one of the many vintage blogs and saw some old designs that they had for wedding dresses, and it was clean crisp and still modern enough for today's culture.

So, I'm thinking... maybe if I can have a card that's just as timeless and maybe it will last a long time. Although, not all recipients keep their cards to infinity or anything. I can't even tell you where the cards from my wedding went. Probably recycled... sorry!

Anyway, Game 6 last night was interesting... it was fun to hang out w/ the boys. Too bad the hubby can't watch Game 7, because we're having a couples outing. It's a group of friends who don't get together as we all used to. Between work and family, it's just getting harder and harder. I know I'll hear grief about it till the end of time, but hey, you don't know the players on that game, but you know your friends... so that's my logic!

Supplies:
Background stamp by Savvy
Bride & Groom stamps by Amuse
Mr. & Mrs. Stamps by SU

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Wedding cake


Wedding cake
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins
I know I've been a slacker and neglect my bloggie, but here I am, I promise!

So, someone commissioned me to make some wedding cards, so this week will be nothing but wedding themed.

I remember the year that we got married I went to 8 weddings that year and one of them was my own. So, I can definitely understand how sometimes you just need wedding cards. Of course, the next round hopefully that I'll get commissioned to make baby cards. :)

Anyway, I wanted to have something simple and elegant, but not to much frou frou, so I did 2 damask and a cake. The reason was, for this girl who commissioned me, I had made her a card for her wedding and it's nothing but damask as a background, and she loved it. So, I was trying to do a little homage to that.

Uncard related... those of you who are keeping up w/ the hockey games, it's time for Game 5, stick to your seats! I'm not particularly partial to one team over another, but it's an interesting match. I'm going to watch the game w/ my husband who favors the Pens and a friend who favors the Wings, so it'll be interesting too w/ the smack talk and what nots.

Supplies:
Card by SU
Stamp by Impress Rubber Stamp
3D embellishment by Jolee's

Friday, June 5, 2009

Pedi


Pedi
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins
I know I'm such a sucker for new stamps... But I really like what Christie Beckwith does w/ the lovely ladies. Now here's the interesting thing, I found... her illustrations does well and translate to stamps well, but seems like the ladies stamps translate much better than her men's. Now go figure about that. I don't care that people kept saying how they don't like the skinny headless people. They translate a style and I do not possess but admire, so that's my take on that. Not that the artist can't draw faces, but just having them headless, it allows you to put yoursel for whomever you want in their places. I like them for that reason.

Some artist did well on faces and translate well on stamps. But if you take a look around, for stamping purposes, doing faces well on stamps is difficult. You lose details, alot of emotions have to be kept in simple format or open for interpretation. So, that's why when you go to the store, you don't see too many well done faces without the characters looks like cartoon. I think because of that, that's why the cutesy cartoon characters sell well in this industry.

Alright, enough venting. I got commissioned to do several cards this weekend, I'm kinda excited about that after my little hiatus. The other day I made myself sit there and read a book, and let me tell you, that's such a refreshing thing to do in the evening. I was totally impressed w/ myself.

Supplies:
Card by Joanna's Essential
Polka dot transparency by Making Memories
Stamps by MFT
Patterned paper by Making Memories

Monday, June 1, 2009

Let's have a drink


Let's have a drink
Originally uploaded by Patty_kins
I'm back!!!! Did you miss me? Ha!

Well, to be fair, I've been back but catching up on lack of sleep was no easy task. I'm telling you, I fell asleep at work a few times. I know it's embarrassing, but I went to help with an event in NYC, and ended up not sleeping much and running around like chicken without its head. It's not pretty. I know how bad it was when the Security Guard looked at me, and offered to go get me water, that's how bad I looked. I tallied up that for the event during my duration in NYC of 1 week, I was consumed w/ 5 days of it, and one day for travel and left one day for playing. Within that 5 days I worked 73 hours at that place. Yep, 73 hours... that's just incredible to me.

Anyway, now that we're back, I can totally relax. Not exactly 100% relax, but at least things will ease up. Trust me, I've been looking forward to June since forever.

So, what a great way to relax but to celebrate? I am all for the drinky drink for a good occasion. And to celebrate the end of the event is definitely a reason for celebration. I know just the stamp to celebrate.

I got this set since when it first came out, just didn't have time to ink it up. Gasp! I know. But, I was thrilled this weekend when I had the chance to play. I wish I have more time to play, but I had fun when I get to do that. I am also vowing to go back to my old stamps and make new things with them... poor old stamps must've felt neglected... So, that's my challenge to myself. What would yours be?

Supplies:
Card by DCWV
Patterned paper by K&Co.
Stamp by MFT