Basic Grey Challenge #1

Aged & Confused: Sublime Collection
I used various squares and strips of paper, with inked edges, and used mod podge to glue them to this old trunk I had.

Another JPG photo

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Ladybug Card

I just finished this card for my nieces birthday. I used a bottle cap for the ladybug body, and cardstock circles for the wings and head. I attached the lady bug to a shipping tag with 3D foam squares. Tag was stamped with Fancy Pants Stamp from the Bella Brush set. Card is Scenic Route paper, and lettering is Karen Foster Snap-Stamps.

Wide open spaces!

I got a new super wide angle lens for my camera the other day. I took this at the widest my lens would go. I can zoom in a bit to eliminate the black edges, but I kinda like them.. makes for a more dramatic photo. I plan on taking a bunch of photos with it when we go to Chicago in two weeks.
* The lens is a 0.42x Super wide angle converter lens. It screws on to the front of your existing lens. I attached mine to my 18-55mm Canon EFS Lens, on my Digital Rebel XT.

Altered Canvas

This is a 12x12 altered canvas project that I made recently. I stained the canvas first with a brown paint, then glued on my torn paper pieces and flower(Basic Grey). I freehand painted the swirls with pink,brown, and black acrylic, accented with black sharpie marker, and added dry brushing with pink and brown. After that was all dry, I added a layer of thick gel medium over the flower, and brush strokes to give it a dimensional painted look.

Ikea Storage

My Ikea storage scrap area! I bought these storage drawers at Ikea. They are the ones that are pre-built for $16 (for 2 drawers). They won't hold 12x12, but are perfect for holding all of my clear stamps, rub-ons, adhesives, and embellishments.
I also got the glass jars at Ikea, around $3 for a set of 4. I don't have a scrap room, but I have these set up on my kitchen island. Maybe one day I'll decorate them with my stamps and decoupage!

Summer thoughts

This felt like summer to us... our trip to Cali in April. We spent a week in Long Beach, and did Disneyland, and Hollywood.

I guess summer has officially started here with my son playing T ball twice a week!