Easter 2013 Layout

Here is the cutest picture ever of our Easter Day with my granddaughter.  She finally kept the bunny ears on!  

I checked out the Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World and knew as soon as I saw the inspiration photo that I'd use one of her Easter pictures.  The pastel colors would make a great layout.

Here's the trigger

 I also needed a sketch.  So I jumped over to My Creative Sketches. 



Here's my result:

I used Colorbok paper, gesso & some jewels.  I love it!  Of course, the star of the show is Brianna!

Life is Good layout

Loved the sketch on Scrapbook and Cards Today by Becky Fleck.  The one HERE was in January! I'm behind. LOL  Have tons of photos of my granddaughter.  This layout features photos we took at Cherry Grove Beach, SC Sept 2012.  She was 9 months old and it was her first trip to the beach. She loved it!  

 

 I used some Tattered Angels sprays on the paper.  At the bottom I used some modeling paste over a stencil.  My first time-I love it!

 I layered some G45, MME and Stampin Up papers. I rubbed some gesso around the edges of the pages as well as the photos. The flowers and butterfly were from my stash.  The letters Dear Libby.  My saying stamped on the notebook page is from Verve Stamps.

I hope you love it-I sure do.

***Online Art Auction***

First, my story:
I am a 7 year cancer survivor.

January 17, 2005 I was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma. Bone cancer in my right bottom jaw.  After being misdiagnosed for 6 months-I was relieved to find out what was wrong.
With a few weeks, the tumor had grown to the size of a base ball.  I couldn't eat (my teeth couldn't close)

Over the next 11 months, I took chemo treatments.  Every Tuesday my parents drove me 100 miles to Baptist Hospital and dropped me off.  Wednesday I'd have my treatment.  Thursday I'd have to take a recovery drug (prevented the chemo from killing me).  Friday, if my blood counts were good-I'd get to go home.

Tuesday-it started all over.  I did this for 11 months.

Thankfully, the tumor shrunk after 4-5 weeks of chemo.  I could eat soft foods again.
July 5th they did surgery and removed my right bottom jaw and replaced it with a bone from my leg.

Started chemo again. Celebrated all the holidays that year from the hospital.  I did make friends with my nurses, CNA's, doctors and one very special lady-Dana Dando.  God puts special people in our life just at the right time.  She was my life saver!

I walked out of the hospital 12/22/05-healed & cancer free!

When I got out of the hospital-I knew I wanted to help other cancer victims.  I started hearing from so many people-telling me of their loved ones that had cancer.  some are survivors-some are not.

I've been on a Relay For Life team ever since.

This year our walk will be 6/21/13 at the Franklin County High School.

I want to use the talent that God has blessed me with to raise money for this fantastic  fund raiser.  I have tons of online talented friends.  I knew they would help me.

If you'd be interested in helping, please let me know.  My email: kconner1961@yahoo.com

If you'd like to help with the auction-please let me know.

Just so you know this is up and up, here is the direct link to my Relay site where any monetary donations will be made.    

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/karenconner

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Happy Easter from Stamp N Doodle

With Easter coming up this weekend, our challenge this week was to make an Easter card.  My card features one of the cute images you can find here at http://www.stamp-n-doodle.com/

Please join our challenge this week and link your creation on our blog 

at http://stamp-n-doodle.blogspot.com/

My card features Wild Orchid flowers, spellbinder die, derwent colored pencils
 Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Easter everyone!
Much love!

Trigger Tuesday @ Moxie Fab

The first time I saw this trigger photo I knew I wanted to try the new ombre technique. I love how there are multiple layers of the same color.  I also love the butterfly.

Check it out for yourself at Moxie Fab World: Trigger Tuesday

For the technique inspiration, I referred back to a card Lynn at http://themangoboysandme.blogspot.com/ 
had done a while back.   She's the BEST at CAS.

 The cute little butterflies and the Mother's Day sentiment is from Stampin Up.
I used Tim Holtz Ice Spruce distress ink.
I wanted more details, so I used SU gold smooches around the edges of the butterfly.
I used a fine tip brown pen to outline each one and then highlighted the outside edge with a white Posca pen.

I don't think I've conquered the ombre technique.  I'll keep practicing.
Thanks for stopping by.  

***SALE*** Stamp sets ***Fundraiser***

Stamps are gently used. Prices are easy.

Sets with 4 stamps $5.00 (plus shipping)

Sets with >5 stamps $8.00 (plus shipping)

 Please let me know if you're interested. Proceeds go to my Relay For Life donations.

Andi Canvas

Have you ever done a mixed media canvas?   They are so easy.

You can mix and match anything you want.

I've used Unity Stamp Set Andi.

 I collaged tissue paper on my 8x10 canvas.  Layered some diecuts.  I fussy cut Andi out. 
To finish it off I hotglued the string pearls around the edge, the flat back pearls to the flower centers.  I took a Faber Castell White pitt pen and added the dots.