Hello Kitty

Happy weekend everyone!  I hope you're getting a chance to do something enjoyable.  My birthday was yesterday and I must say that I had a wonderful day.  It was filled with family, friends, phone calls, mail, email, FB messages, good food, chocolate and gifts.  You can't top that!

I needed to make some things with Hello Kitty on them and all I could find to work with was party napkins with Hello Kitty.  So that's what I used.  A friend taught me a technique with napkins where they come out nice and glittery, so I used that technique on my projects. First up is a framed picture.  IRL the background of the Hello Kitty picture is very glittery.  These photos were taken at night, so I apologize for the poor quality.

Next is a journal and pen.  Once again the background of the Hello Kitty picture is very glittery IRL.  The pen is filled with glitter.  I suggest gluing the pen shut if you do this, so that it can't be opened and spilled. 

And here is the back of the journal.  Once again the glittery background doesn't show in the photo. :)

Blessings

• My nephew and niece were in a bad go-cart accident.  We're very thankful that a broken arm was the only injury, besides bruises.  Please pray for my nephew as his arm heals.
• The outpouring of love from family and friends for my birthday.

Have a fabulous day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

An Attitude of Gratitude

I hope you're having a great day in your corner of the world.  It has been a quiet, but good day here.

This card is made with a digital image from Meljen's Designs.  Here is the link to her blog.  From there you can go to her store or her challenge blog.

I colored the image with Primsacolor pencils and chalk.  I added little flowers and crystals for some dimension.  I used Crystal Lacquer on the bear's eyes and nose.  I finished the image off with a few touches of Stickles.

A Favorite Thing:
Here's a beautiful visitor that I had in my back yard recently.  The photo was taken through the window, so it isn't the best quality.

Blessings

• Time spent with a special friend.
• A card from my daughter with a very meaningful message.
• My computer - I use it for so many things.

Have a fabulous day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

A Fish Bowl Card for a Friend

Hi friends.  I hope you've had a great day.  It has been a gorgeous day here.  Sunny and very warm.  I love bright, sunny days.

This was a fun card to make.  I made the card in the shape of the gold fish bowl.  I covered the front of the card with clear laminate to make it look like glass.  I used Shimmerz on the gold fish.  I apologize for the poor quality of the picture.  I had to take it at night.  It really washed out the colors.

A little side note about this card.  The person I sent it to was playing a fish game on FB at the time, so he got a laugh out of getting a fish card.  I love it when that kind of thing happens with a card.  I believe God orchestrates even small happenings like that.

Blessings

• A friend that's in the hospital has stabilized.
• More happy mail!!!
• A really good day, despite the fact that I have a lot to do and have some big things weighing on me emotionally.

Have a fabulous day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Monkey Fun

I needed to make some monkey theme items for a gift and this is what I came up with:

The card is fun and bright for a child.

I put a store bought necklace in this altered tin.

This is an altered pack of gum. :)

Blessings

• My daughter achieved some goals that she needed to for work today.
• Happy Mail!!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

A Hidden Message

Just a quick post, because I'm really tired tonight. This card had a hidden message for the person who received it.  The flowers are a tag that pull out of the pot and you can write or stamp a message on it.

Here's a closer view of the flowers and pot.

Blessings

• Our friend, Lloyd, is able to drive now with only a few restrictions.  Some of you will remember that he had a serious accident last year.  God has brought him so far!
• Everything is so green and beautiful when I look out my windows and the flowers are all in bloom.  It's gorgeous!!!  I never tire of looking at it.

Have a fabulous day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly

Back at Last!

Wow! I sure was gone for a long time.  I won't bore you with the details of why I was away so long.  But one super thing did happen during that time.  My mom spent the winter with us!!!  That was so special, because I only get to see her every few years.

Lately I've made a couple altered pop top cans to hold birthday gifts or money.  I've kept them on the simple side, because they were both for young guys.  Plus my hubby and I both thought it was more fun to keep them looking like a can.  If I ever do one for a girl though, I know I'll have to get the embellishments and glitter out. :)

Click here for the instructions to make these fun cans.  It takes you to SplitCoastStampers. I think these would be such a fun surprise to receive in the mail and be able to pop the top off and find a gift or money inside.

One of the cans is a gift from my husband and his students to someone.  My husband had each student write a note to the person and then he shrank the notes on the copier.  The notes are in the can in a tiny envelope.  We added a small magnifying glass for reading the notes. :)  Plus a gift card and some candy, of course.

I loved my One Touch can opener even before I found out that I could use it to make these gift cans.  But being able to use it to make these gift cans is such an added bonus. :)

Blessings

• My husband's back injury has improved enough for him to drive short distances around town now.
• Friends who mowed, trimmed and cleaned up the back yard for us without being asked, because Mark can't do that right now.
• A terrific phone visit with my mom.  I sure do miss having her here.

Have a fabulous day!!!

Inky hugs!
Shelly