A Man's Card!

I've been creating a series of cards for men - not always easy but I found  beautiful background paper that I just fell in love with and knew it would be perfect to create manly cards!  From this paper I created 3 pretty neato cards.  I attached the ship embellishement (K & Co) and wha-la, a great card for a man.  I didn't add more on purpose as this turns out to be a multi-purpose card - could be a thinking of you or birthday card!  Yes, I want to know what you think of my man card???  Come visit again...your comments and thoughts keep me ARTing away!
Enjoy your day!  Diann

Thinking of the SEA!

There is no where in the world I'd rather be than by the SEA!  I've recently done these neato ATCs with a theme of the SEA and fish...not sure they are even the SEA type but I had fun with them for sure!   In fact, I used some left over paper as background and cardstock - just love the little SEA saying, The Sea!  The Sea!  The open Sea! The blue, the fresh, the ever free! by Bryan Proctor.  You will be happy to know though that I have a new SEA saying stamp that will also get a lot of use from me...I'll share that with you at a later time!  My son and grandson are by the SEA this Memorial Day Weekend and I've had them on my mind and deep down wishing they had invited their mother & granny along...haha!  Well, what do you think of my ATC's???  Be sure to click on the pictures to see them better!  Thanks for your visit to my blog...you and your comments do keep me going!
  Enjoy your day!  Diann

Expressing Myself!

   Another fun swap over in ARTHaven was to create a card set that allows you  to Express Yourself...how fun is that!  So, I just began playing with papers and designs I liked very much and here is my finished product - and yes, it was fun to make and fun to express myself!  This card went to Wanda and she has already received it...enjoy!  Thanks for stopping by and please know that I always enjoy your comments!
Enjoy your day!  Diann

Corner Bookmarks!

 
I always enjoy creating corner bookmarks, so just signed myself right up for a fabulous swap over in ARTHaven.  These are going to Chrissy and she should have them by now and I hope she will be pleased with them.  Corner bookmarks are quite simple and most fun to make...cut a corner from a sealed envelope or cut a circle from any beautiful paper that you choose and fold it in half one way..then the other way..cut out 1/4, fold and glue.  Add any embellishment you care too - just not too bulky.  Give them a try if you have not done so.  Just a little heads up...make sure your circle or cut of the envelope is big enough that your finished bookmark fits nicely over a corner...don't make it too short!
   I'm so happy you stopped by and yes, I'm eager to know what you think of my bookmarks, so let me hear from you???
Stop by again soon and enjoy your day!  Diann

Another Cheer Card!

Just using some letfovers to create this sweet card that I am hoping will bring some cheer to someone's heart!  The background paper is the same as I used with the romantic rose card but looks entirely different without the roses...still felt it should not be wasted!  The center orange is another scrap of the Tim Coffey papers by K&Company and I added the border and flower from my stash!  It's all layered on cream cardstock!  Wishing all of you a wonderful and productive day - Enjoy your day!  Diann

Cheers to You!

Today I'm sharing my ART with one of the cards I created for our CARE group at church...this group sends all type of Cheer cards to those in need...from birthday cards, thinking of you or praying for you!  In case you didn't know, I'm a real Zinnia fan - it was my Daddy's favorite flower and I grow them each and every year!  So, this little seed pack in quite special to me and I was thrilled to use it in my ART!  I only have 2 more sheets of this beautiful paper by Tim Coffey (K&Company) ... oh, what's a girl to do!  Anyway, as you can see, I'm hoping this fun and loud card will bring cheer to someone this week!  What do you think of it...would it bring cheer to you???  Thanks for your visit and do come again often!  Enjoy your day!  Diann

Mother's Day!

  Even though my mother has been gone many years now, I still miss and think of her!  Today I sat down and fixed a card for my husband's mother...she is the last of our mother's and we are hoping to give her a special day!  Gifts have been bought and we are taking her out to eat this Sunday after Church...and Steve and I are putting flowers in the Church on Mother's Day in honor of his mother and in memory of mine  I hope when we take them from the service that we can arrange them in a lovely vase for her to enjoy all week.  The card is on cream cardstock but I'm not sure you can tell that.  The darker pink was just put over to make it show up better...hope it works!  This was my very first time using the "Say It In Chrystals" product...I cut it in a couple pieces - it was fairly easy to work with and I'll use this again!  I hope each of you mother's or potential mother's have a wonderful day on Sunday and always...hug your mother if you can!  I sure wish my son and grandson's could be with me!  Yes, I want to know what you think of this card???  Enjoy your day!  Diann