Holly Craft Visits Me!

Hi All,

Hope you had a wonderful summer...I was busy, busy, busy! Holly Craft, my cyber buddy who helped me set up my blog way back when, visited in July from Altanta, GA - her first time in the Pacific NW. We took pictures around Salem, the falls in the gorge, covered bridges, the coast, and spots in between. A lot packed into 4 days...we had a blast!

Jan

Thought you might also like to see another 'Earth Art International' stamped card I made...so spring...don't you think! Love the shades of blue/aqua!

Have a wonderful week!!!
Jan

Stamp Artist of the Month = SAM

Woo Hoo! I'm the SAM (Stamp Artist of the Month) for 'Oriental Stamp Art' the month of May!!! Sooooooooo exciting for me...and to keep my lip zipped until today - amazing!

For my project I chose this dragon by 'Earth Art International' and the Chinese 'I Love You' by 'Inkadinkado'.

Details are on the Oriental Stamp Art site under the 'SAM' tab, then click on Jan C. for the month of May.

Enjoy,

Jan

Hi all,

This was my entry in the March/April Michael Strong Rubber Stamps challenge....to celebrate his 15 years in business, the entry had to have 15 layers - no more, no less - not counting the base card, and you had to use at least a piece of one of his stamps. Believe me, that's harder than it sounds! My base card is Curious Metallics Red Lacquer cardstock. Next a layer of Curious Metallics Super Gold. Next a layer of Curious Metallic Red Lacquer #111 cover cardstock which I embossed with Cuttlebug #2000011 bamboo embossing folder, punched all four corners with the southwest punch and laced with gold string; then popped up with foam tape. On a piece of washi paper, I stamped Michael Strong's kimono stamp using VersaMark ink pad and carefully heat embossed with Judikins transluent gold embossing powder; cut it out; used double sided tape to adhere to my card. I punched 3 flowers each of two sizes of an oriental flower punch, using 3D Crystal Lacquer on the larger 3 flowers. After they were dry, I used glue dots to place the smaller gold punched flower on top; then onto the card with another glue dot. I embellished each flower with a mini rhinestone, and added a small butterfly and rhinestone to finish.

A note to let you know of wonderful blog candy available on Heidi Blankenship's blog - 'Embellished Dreams': embellished-dreams.blogspot.com Hope you check it out!!!

Woo Hoo!

What a delight to be contacted by Patti's friend, Gene, asking if it was okay for her friend, Patti, to share my work on Patti's blog today. After a bit of discussion I discovered Patti is Patti Lee of 'Creations By Patti' fame, www.creationsbypatti.blogspot.com and I have been following her blog for many months...LOL - small world!

The grid frames are manufactured by Dies Direct and can be purchased at: www.cheerylynndesigns.com - there are 3 grid frames to choose from...check out these wonderful dies!!!

Thank you Patti and Gene...soooo exciting for me!!! Hope you all enjoy these Asian designs.

Jan

Hi All...just got home from the Heirloom Convention in Portland, OR...a really fun day! Met up with Bernadet, Stamp TV - Oregon Stampers and exchanged name tags. Also met Bonnie, Annette, RLI, and Candice of OSA. Many friends were there to chat with, as well as the pleasure of meeting Sue Coccia (creator of Earth Art International), and Judi of JudiKins. For a small Convention, it certainly packed a lot in! Attended the Scrapbook Convention yesterday in Portland, OR...enjoying that day too!

Was asked if I used 'Cheery Lynn Designs' grid/lattice frames with any of my photos...so, for your enjoyment - here's a couple of cards using my 'Jan's Joy' photos.

Hugs,

Jan

OSA Haiku Bunny Mingle

Happy to say I was one of three winners in Michael Strong Rubber Stamp's February Challenge with my aqua heart card (see previous post for picture)!

This is my very first Oriental Stamp Art (OSA) mingle - I'm sending 4 cards to assigned people and will receive 4 cards from others...'Haiku Bunny Mingle'.

Don't know why the picture of my card is sideways, and don't know how to change it here??? My original picture is correct.
Guess you will get your neck workout looking - LOL!

Have a great week!
Jan