Saturday, November 15, 2008

Ba-TIM-an Card...

I made this card a while back for a very special boy I was a nanny to for 7 years, for his 5th birthday.
It came out so adorable, if I may say so.
It was a lot of work, as I made 30 of these cards, at 6 layers each + printing in and out of the card, plus the picture that was a 'snap'... OK, lame joke not intended... lol
But my boy, Tim, already had a Batman costume from Halloween and he knew exactly how to pose for the picture.

The first picture was the card we used.
The second picture was the other version of the same card I made just for fun.
The third picture is the topper alone. Just look at Tim's happy expression.
What a good looking pup. I love this boy!

Enjoy the card!

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Thomas Train

Tim's 4Th birthday was all about "Thomas" the engine. I did not make the invitations, but I made the thank you cards.
Here it is.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

SCRUFF... THE SUPER CAT???


HUMMM...

THIS IS SCRUFF... MY 14 YEAR OLD CATSTER. CUTE, HUH?
MAKE NO MISTAKE... HE IS A FEROCIOUS BEAST!
HE LOVES HIS TOY MOUSE!

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Let's Garden...



I started this card a while ago for a friend that was redoing her garden.
I haven't even finished, as I haven't added a sentiment to the front of the card.
I plan to finish it.

Saturday, May 17, 2008

Happy Birthday Gi!


I made this 'cardy' for my sister-in-law that is having a birthday this coming Friday. I am so happy with the result. I think it looks like Gummy Drops. Lol... I hope she'll like it.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Happy Birthday Curita!




My friend Eliana had a birthday several days ago and I just got around to mail her card today... Well last year it took me 6 months to deliver her "Jamba Juice" card... so this year I'm not so bad... hahaha...

Anyway... I am both exited and anxious, because my friend is also a cardmaker.

Hope you like it Cu!

I used shinny green cardstock embossed with Fiskas system, Canson's Expression blue paper, Pre made Flowers, Walk to my Garden, Ribbon and rub-ons.

I just love these colors together.

Happy Birthday to my Brother Adriano



May 7th - 2008 is my big brother's birthday.

I made this card as a version of another card I made a couple of months back.

I used Oposites Attract, rub-ons and some really cool papers.
Happy Birthday Nano!

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

What I'm Listening To In My Car



Ok, I'm in love with this book!


Eat, Pray, Love:
One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia

by ELIZABETH GILBERT

DELICIOUS, REFRESHING...
are some of the words I use to describe this book.
I just love listening to the author's voice, along with her perfect combination of Sweet Smart Ass way of describing her amazing experiences.

Yummy!!!

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Rose Bouquet Birthday Card




I made this card today. I am very happy with the result, and as always unhappy with the photograph. But I've decided that I need a new camera. I've used Walk to my Garden's rose, cut at 4.5 in. I made the vase a bit smaller, at 3 in. Luckily I had an envelop that was the same shade of green of one of the papers I used. Don't remember where the paper came from, but it's beautiful all embossed. The cardstock is gorgeous and shinny. I also used a metal bird charm hanguing from the bow, and dimensionals all over. If you have any questions, just ask. Hope you all like it!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

I Miss You Baby Girl!

My beloved Zoe picked me to love when she was just a puppy on the streets of Emeryville, CA. She was such a beautiful puppy. So full of energy... no, really... crazy, overwhelming energy. After all she was a 4 month old Australian Shepherd... A Sheep Dog.
My life was so complicated then. I had no room for more responsibilities. And though I wanted to keep Zoe, I fought for a while getting close to her.
Then I fell in love with her and the rest is history. I was mom to Zoe for about 8 short years. She died 8 months ago, on August 21st.
Not a single day goes by that I don't miss her like crazy. I miss her totally, absolutely 100% unconditional love for me. She made me feel like "Hot Shit", the most important 'thing' in the world.
I will always love and miss you baby girl!

Monday, April 21, 2008

My Daily Affirmattions...


Life is Beautiful!

Meanwhile At The Sunset Drive...


It's so late it's early!
There's not much sleeping around here.
I lay on a loveseat while my 14 year old cat nests on my left arm and I try to type with my right hand the notebook that is on my left side, in the dark . You get the picture. Trying to fit on the sofa when Zoe is no longer here.
I make lists of ‘things to do today’, ‘things to do this week’, ‘things to do eventually’.
Thoughts of 'I need' race through my mind. It's not 'things' that I need, but things that I need to do to help my life run more smoothly. I need to organize my art space, I need to dedicate more time to my business, mostly I need to rest, I need to sleep.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Days of Spring...



I've been enjoying the gorgeous flower trees this year. The flowers came early this year, so hopefully the flowering season will last longer.
Luckily I keep a camera handy and took a few pictures... Here are a couple, I will post more later. Please click the first picture to see it bigger. The intensity of these flowers touches me
Enjoy!

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Valentines Card



I love how this card came out.
The bug stamp belongs to the 'bee happy' collection, by STAMPENDOUS.
So Cute!

What I've Been Listening To In My Car

I drive 120 miles everyday, to and from work, so I have loads of time to listen to my cd's. Last week I 'discovered' this singer... went and bought her cd and I just love it!

The singer is
Brandi Carlile
the cd and song title is
"The Story"




Friday, April 18, 2008

Too Funny...


Found
this
while
on
one
of
my
'walks'
through
the
internet...
can't
remember
where,
but
thought
it
was
very
funny...

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Happy Birthday Raul!




I WANTED TO MAKE A CARD FOR MY DEAR FRIEND RAUL... I WANTED FOR IT TO BE A COLORFUL, YET MASCULINE CARD, WHILE STAYING AWAY FROM 'BOAT' AND 'FISHING' IMAGES... LOL...
WELL, I WAS UNABLE TO STAY AWAY FROM BROWNS... AND ENDED UP USING A BOW...
RAUL IS A BEAUTIFUL MAN WITH A BEAUTIFUL FEMININE SIDE WHO CAN TOTALLY HANDLE A LITTLE BOW...


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Friday, April 4, 2008

Baby Boy Announcement Card


I made 30 of these cards, a few month's ago, to announce the birth of a friend's baby boy. I am very proud of how the card came up...
enjoy!