Let's Get Ready to Make Some Cards!

Did you know? I didn't until last week. But, Saturday, October 3 is World Card Making Day! Who knew that this day has been celebrated the first Saturnday in October since 2007? I haven't anything planned as of yet, but think it'll be a great chance to take a day and get some stamping and crafting done. It's been awhile since I just sat down to make cards for the sake of making cards. (Maybe I'll even order some new stamps as part of the celebration.) It's been so nice to get my ink and paper out again. To cut those stamps out and be creative away from the computer. However, in doing so, I realize that there are some stamps I'm missing, away in storage until who knows when. Or if I only had that "one" image to complete a card. Have fun celebrating the day. Make a couple birthday cards, thank you cards or get a jump start on those holiday greetings.

The Copics are Coming!

There's a fantastic new TAC promotion starting October first. Double the fun has been extended and it's the perfect opportunity to start getting ready for the holidays!

Yes, you read that right, COPICS!!!!! I am so excited about this and really hoping that they will show up permanently in either the next issue of Serendipity or next year's base catalog. I am also hoping that this will mean more color-in images too. Copics are some of the best markers I've used and are a lot of fun and versatile. Also available with this promotion are two new ink pads, Memento Black and Chocolate. Stay tuned for more projects!

Been Awhile

Wow, I hadn't realized it's been so long. It's not that I haven't been stamping, more that I've had technical difficulties. I did some cards for a card swap not too long ago and was waiting to post when the cards had been sent in. Wouldn't you know it my computer crashed?! This was a scary week, not knowing if I had lost everything. I'm usually pretty good at backing up my files, I had gotten lazy though and hadn't in awhile. The people who fixed our computer, managed to save ALL our files and I spent the first day backing everything up. So, if you haven't done so in awhile, BACK UP THOSE FILES! I save to both an external hard drive and to DVD, better safe than sorry. Enough with the PSA. Here are the cards I did for the swap!

I really like this set, wishing happiness. It is new to the 2009 Inspiration Book and Catalog. I paired it with my new favorite verse set, bookoo blessings. Lots of good in this one! I wanted to use one of our new digital paper downloads, which lent itself to lots of color and coordinated beautifully with Miss Moxie cardstock. The ribbon is some from my stash.

For my second card, I went with a completely different color scheme, wanting to highlight the verdigris embossing powder I had and the Rustic Chic paper collection.

I joined another swap, for the release of the new supplement, Inspiration Avenue. Be on the look out for some Halloween inspiration. My order has been placed and is on its way. I have a lot of ideas and am looking forward to some quiet craft time now that the kids are all in school.