Finishing Touches

Well...I think I'm back in business! I have cleared out enough of my basement to set up tables and start playing. My first project in my new space is my half-completed swaps for TAC's Seminar (annual convention where they release next catalog). I started them before the dog's surgery...and worked on them some while he was recovering.

Since Seminar is next week...I've gotta get them DONE! While I was working...I thought I'd post about finishing touches. Have you ever made a card or project that looked good...but was missing something? It could have been the finishing touches.

First card picture is before adding the last things to make it pop. Next card picture is with the finishing touches: I added white stitching, white on the butterfly (white Gel Xtreme pen) and Stickles glitter glue to the middle of the flower.

Stay tuned for more fun projects!

I look forward to unpacking lots more boxes and having all of my stuff available and ready to play.

Covered my FIRST Sonia Purse

I just finished my first Sonia Purse, yeah! It was fun and pretty easy.

I chose 4 coordinating sheets of the "A Little Whimsy" 8x8 paper pack. Then I used the "Tombow Glue Stick" on a side, placed the paper and then exacto'd the edges. Repeated for each one.

The top and front flap are one piece (not connected to the back). I used "Concord Grape" chalk ink for stamping and on the paper edges to cover any white. Then the eyelets & flowers came out - obviously had fun there!

I went online before starting this project for ways to do this. Next time I may try the tracing and cutting technique for comparison.

Supplies are all available thru TAC: Sonia Purse F-117, A Little Whimsy paperpack V-924, Concord Grape VersaMagic Chalk ink S-914, Flourishes stamps T-2614, Fresh Air Favorites stamps T2868, Assorted Bitty Blossoms D-437, and a variety of eyelets in the catalog.