Paper Trufflez

Fringed Felt Flower Video Tutorial

Love felt. L.O.V.E.

I am so excited about the rainbow of awesome felt colors just released in the 2011 Holiday Catalog & Inspiration Guide. (look for the cover photo, featuring the Santa Suit, to slide by and click on that red dot) Giddy.  Swooning.  Petting.

I had been DYING to make some felt flowers--brooches, to be exact!  This one reminds me of a chrysanthemum with the fringe and all! *monkey clapping*

ETA:  I *just* realized there's a felt challenge over at the Moxie Fab, too!!!  Ooooh, plush!!!  Gotta ogle the felties! Yip Yip!!!

School starts right after Labor Day and that's gonna be upon me faster than I can say Bob's Yer Uncle! I still gotta take that freshman kid o' mine school shopping!!! EEK!!!  I am so ready for the week-end! How 'bout ya'all?! Summer came late to Whidbey--I gotta get out and get some o' dat sunshine cuz seriously? My legs are so blinding white, you peeps would need shades!!!

Anyhoo--I did a video tutorial on these fun felt flowers, which you can view here, or right on YouTube!

Enjoy!

 

 

 

I also wanted to say thanks for the anniversary wishes!  We'd planned to go out for a nice dinner here at one of all-time favorite local restaurants (their mussels are out of this world!), but my MIL ended up needing to go to the hospital so we'll hafta reschedule.  She's fine now--having trouble with acid reflux attacks; this was the third trip to the ER in less than 2 months.  We're hoping a specialist will be able to get to the bottom of it--the attacks are so exhausting. :(

Est. August 25th, 1984

It was a mighty fine day. :)

 

27 years later, it is a mighty fine day, once again. :)

 

What's Shakin'?

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I don't have much time to dish today, but I did want to share this recent creation that I had a lot of fun making for a friend--I think this set is one of my favoritest ever in the catalog!

Gee, I wonder why?! ;)

*chinkle*

P.S.  I just love making those swanky angled sentiment pieces--so mod!

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All supplies & materials by/from A Muse Studio

Stamp Set:  Tini Time
Inks: Grass, Sky, Cherry; Versafine Onyx
Paper:  Sugar, Onyx Shimmer Solid
Embellishments:  Cranberry Glitter

Put a bird on it!

OK, I'll explain more after I get done dishin' 'bout this card. *chuckles to self*

Did you know I have a fondness (understatement) for a plain white card?

Make me swoon, they do.

 

The blue "sky"/backdrop for the birds was created using the mortise mask technique--one of my faves!

I did a video on it for a•muse studio, and you can watch it here (down below) or right on YouTube.

So, what has me chuckling? This:  Put a bird on it

I still like birds. Trendy or not. Over-done or not.

Muchly.

*chinkle*

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All stamps & supplies by/from a•muse studio, unless otherwise noted:

Stamps:  Seasonal Branch, On The Wing
Card Stock:  Sugar; Vellum Card Stock (to make mortise mask)
Ink:  Sky, Slate, Sage, Papaya, Cherry; Versafine Onyx
Embellishments:  Papaya Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
Tools:  Sponge Daubers, Washi Tape, Big Shot, Classic Rectangles Die