Hi all...This card background was made using the 'Wickers' die by 'Cheery Lynn Designs'. The die has a slight design and gives your weaving a thatched mat look...lots of fun to weave and it comes together quickly! Stamped the mat with VersaFine Green Spanish Moss (Decorative Bamboo stamp by Hero Arts), and brushed gold Smooch here and there on the leaves. The little Geisha (Great Impressions E547) was stamped with Black VersaFine, embossed, and colored with Smooch.

Some delightful news!!!! On Keri Lee Sereika's blog www.pinklemonade.typepad.com I won a random drawing and will receive a copy of her book "Coloring Techniques For Card Making"! Keri asked people to send 'John' a card for his 90th birthday...aiming for 90 cards. I sent one and thus was entered in the drawing. Looking forward to receiving the book!!! Thank you Keri!

Take care of those you love....Jan

PAPERFECTIONS BLOGOVERSARY & GIVEAWAY

Hi everyone...Trying something new here...Sharon Harnist is celebrating her 4th Blogoversary with a giveaway from JustRite Stampers worth almost $140!

http://www.paperfection.typepad.com

I just purchased a few of the JustRite products and they are wonderful. So, if you are interested, be sure to take a look at the 'PaperFections' site.

If for some reason I put the link in wrong, please Google 'Sharon Harnist' or 'PaperFections' to get you there. Guess that covers me either way - LOL!

Jan

Oops, the correct link would be www.strongstamps.com and then click on "Mike's Blog" on the left of your screen...hope you have a minute to check it out.
Jan

Michael Strong Blog Hop

Well, today www.strongstamps.blog has a great blog hop...and with blog candy too! The theme is Valentine/Wedding...needless to say my little kitty does not fit that category - but, it is a Michael Strong stamp! Hopefully, I will have the time to play along for the next blog hop...everyone participating did an exceptional job!

Jan

Iris Folding Class

Hope your New Year is going well and you have adjusted to 2011...hard to believe January is half over!!! One of my New Year's goal needs some attention as I wanted to post to this blog once a week! LOL! Focus Jan, focus!!!

I had fun teaching an Iris Folding class this past week. One card's aperture/hole was made with a Spellbinders scalloped heart die; the other card is a kit from 'Creations by Dedra' (I used my own handmade paper for this one).

Until next time,

Jan

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Will try this again - promise to be short and sweet with my message!

Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas,

and a bright New Year!!!

Jan Castle

MERRY CHRISTMAS!