Hope and My Hearts A Glow Flowers Tutorial

Hope and My Hearts A Glow Flowers Tutorial - created using the Scraps Of Darkness Oct Kit, All Hallows Eve

I always find butterflies an image of hope. not sure why, but they comfort me. This butterfly was a victim of my neighborly yard stalking one afternoon. By that I mean I saw this butterfly flutter by me headed for the neighbors yard. Well, of course so did I! Off to the neighbors. 

For all those folks who have seen my photos and listened to me blather on, you all know I hang out in the neighbors nicely manicured and landscaped yard all apparently all hours of the day and night.   There's so much more of interest going on over there and only boring lawn work going on at my place. 
Anyway, back to the pretty monarch butterfly.  It landed long enough for me to pop a few photos then had enough of my camera shenanigans. 

Are you wondering how I came to have my camera with me at this very opportune time? I usually have my camera around my neck in the yard. Unless I am doing yard work - then the camera is close. One never knows when I need to zip into the neighbors yard really quick and hightail it outta there even quicker! 

I made the flowers, that I am calling Hearts A Glow, which I popped on my very first video tutorial. 

ohhhh I also used a Dusty Attic corner piece. 

Here is a link to my Hearts A Glow Flowers tutorial.

This was made using the following papers: 

Pink Paislee - Phantom Collection - House of Three Apparition

Fancy Pants Collection Oct31st - Night and Spooks

Thanks a bunch for looking.  I appreciate this a great deal. 

Serenity

Serenity - created with the Scraps of Darkness kits.  I actually combined the Kaisercraft Chantuse Diecut from the August kit with the Authentique Glowing paper. 

This was created for a Stalker Challenge where the requirements were to use a black and white photo with only black and white or black and cream papers. 

I took this photo of a friend's daughter in September.  I love the photo - she is just a stunning young lady.  Then she happily gave me permission to post the photo.  

I used the Martha Stewart Scroll Heart punch to make my embellishment. 

Thanks for looking.

Enchanting Creations Magazine Published My Layout

Enchanting Creations Magazine Published My Layout in their November  2011 Issue. 

What a great magazine and so easy to read online.  I have found that not all e-magazines are easy and user friendly.  This one, however has the ease of reading a real magazine with no worries of spilling coffee on it.

This is a layout with my husband and me on our Wedding Day 2008.   This LO has a few things I love...first my husband and second Dusty Attic.  I love those Dusty Attic clock faces.  OK I am a bit of a fanatic, I'll admit, but it is fun stuff.

Thanks again for this honor.  And thanks to YOU for looking.

Phantom Skeletons in My Closet

Phantom Skeletons in My Closet -  Created using Scraps Of Darkness Oct kit, All Hallows Eve. 

I made this specifically for a contest at Pink Paislee, using the Phantom paper line.   I just had a ball letting my mind travel on this one.  

  

This is the door view.  To create the door , I used some molding paste mixed with black paint for texture.  Then some punching and  Pink Paislee products.    The door knocker was a piece I have had for about 10 years.  Bought at an antique shop and was going to use on a project that never cane to fruition. 

Know what I am talking about?   We all have projects like that....started in our minds ONLY!

Mine was a beauty, I'll tell ya.  hahahaha

This is the inside door view.  Some Dusty Attic Skeleton keys hanging from a Pink Paislee flower.   I colored the Pink Paislee "haunting" cards with nibs and Timmy inks. 

Dressed the place up with some black  creepy cheese cloth from the Halloween decoration isles found at any store ( discounted of course!).  The Phantom tag is packaging from the Pink Paislee card pack. 

 This is the inside view where my skeletons live.   Not gonna tell you what they are, but they are doosies!   I used a Dusty Attic scroll. and some skeletons found in the decorations isle at any store.  These happen to come from Michaels - yes of course 60% off!

And the rest below are just more close ups.   Enjoy and thanks for looking.