Beads

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I've enjoyed looking at the photos in the past that have been posted for this challenge.

I never entered before...because sometimes I just couldn't think of a picture that I could post  for the weekly prompt.  Plus, I am not a photographer,  my photos often leave a lot to be desired.  I know nothing about Photography.  (That's why I purchased a point and shoot camera...smile)

But this week I thought I would be brave and post my photos since I had some photos that would fit this week's  theme.   The theme for this week's challenge is BEADS!

My first photo is another side step card, again using some paper from Paper Wishes, and a Victorian image that I purchased at a craft show.  I thought that one of the tags that I added to the card looked like a purse.  So I added some seeds beads to look like a handle on the purse.

I have a new neighbor that moved into my neighbor hood a few months ago.  I asked her if she did any crafting and she said. "Yes"!  She likes to work with beads.  I told her about our weekly craft night and asked her if she would like to join us.  And again she said, "Yes"!  She has helped me to learn how to do some beading.  She helped me to make the necklace and some of the bracelets using memory wire.

(I also made some more snowflakes ornaments made out of beads).

I, in turn, have showed her to make a couple of cards.  

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes.

Art is knowing which ones to keep."

Scott Adams

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Blessings,

Jill

Yes, Another side step card

Another side step card...

Yes, it's still obviously one of my favorite ways to make a card...
(I have a link on how to make a side step card in my previous post)

I've been having summer doldrums...I guess that what's you could call my mood.
The humidity and allergies of summer don't help.  Plus I think I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself because we haven't been able to take even  a one day overnight vacation in years.  Sorry for my complaining.  I try to keep my blog light, but this does
explain part of the reason why I have not been on my blog  (Or computer as much) lately.

I am thankful that I was finally able to find some motivation to make some cards again.
It does help to lift my spirits.  I do have my craft night friends to thank for that, they have been able to get together with me more lately.  I feel very blessed to have people come to my house and
craft with me.

The above card was made using paper from Paper Wishes, and I cut the teapot out using a die made by Serendipity Stamps.  The flower is a sticker from K & C company.

"The best cure for worry, depression, melancholy, brooding, is to go deliberately forth
and try to lift with one's sympathy the gloom of somebody else."
~Arnold Bennett

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

I cased my own cards...

Yes,  I decided to try and case some of my own cards...
So you may remember seeing me post  cards similar to these  two before.
I did try and change them up a bit.

 Click on cards to enlarge

Made this card using papers from Paper Wishes.  I added some dimensionals to pop up my center image and some stickles.

I used the instructions from here to make the Center fold card.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/centerstepcard/

I also used paper from Paper wishes for this card.  I used some dies from Stampin' Up  to make the button embellishments.  My hubby colored the butterfly for me with copics.  My "Hello" greeting was cut using a die from Elizabeth craft designs.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/sidestepcard/

"All you need is Love
and maybe a little ice cream."

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Blessings,
Jill

Side Step card for a friend

I made this  card for a dear friend.  It's a side step card..
  
To make this card I used the directions which can be found here...
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/sidestepcard/

I used some paper from Paper Wishes and some Designer paper from Graphic 45, I added a bow,  cut some paper lace from a die to embellish the edge of the card.

"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart,
and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

Dreamweaver Daisies

I made this card using a Dreamweaver Stencil ( Daisies LL548).  I embossed the stencil with Dreamweaver White Embossing paste, and using a Spellbinder die for my frame ( Nestabilties Decorative Labels Eight). Added buttons, brads, and bows for embellishments.

Finally had a cooler day where I live...(after many days of heat and humidity)
Hope everyone is having a nice summer.

"Deep Summer is when laziness finds respectability."

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill

Anniversary Card

I made the above card for my daughter and son-in-law for their Anniversary.  I found some of the inspiration for my card from a card on Pinterest.  I used the stamping up Owl punch.  and dry embossed the background with a Cuttlebug folder.  The sentiment was cut out out of some designer paper from American crafts.

"Love is just a word until someone
comes along and gives it meaning."

Thank you for visiting my blog today,
Blessings,
Jill