Digital Tuesday Challenge 'Tropical Warmth'

Hello and welcome to another Digital Tuesday Challenge. This week's challenge is 'Tropical Warmth'. Hmmmm, doesn't that just sound wonderful this time of the year? I'd give anything to be on a tropical beach right now instead of in the middle of this cold, miserable winter! Well, if I can't be on a beach in real life, I can at least imagine it, and I did that by making a 'Tropical Card'! This week's sponsor is Robyn's Fetish, and they are giving away five digis OR 4 digis and 1 paper set to one lucky randomly chosen winner.

To make my card, I used the Robyn's Fetish image 'Sea Shells 4 Sale' and the tropical digital papers "Coney Island Summers". The sketch is from Mojo Monday. All the embelies were purchased at JoAnn's Fabrics and Crafts.

Here is a close up for you to see the image better.

If you'd like to play along with us this week, simply click on the Digital Tuesday Challenge Blinkie in my sidebar and it will take you directly to the challenge site with further instructions.

Have a great day! Amy

Wink Wink Ink "Love Bugs"

Hello! Today I have a new Wink Wink Ink image to show you called 'Luv Bugs'. It's the perfect image to use for Valentine's Day, wedding, anniversary, or anytime you want to tell that special person in your life that you love them! As always, it comes pre-colored and in black and white and it also includes one free sentiment that says 'To my little Luv Bug'. Isn't that cute? I made a card and a treat box with the image. Here is the group shot:

And here is a close up of the treat box which I made with my Cricut Expression. I used the pre-colored image version for the treat box. The papers for the both the box and the card are by Bo Bunny 'The Crush Collection'. The tag was cut with a Cuttlebug Die, and the heart is a felt button by JoAnn's. Here's a side view. If your wondering whats inside, I filled the box with Reese's Hearts! Ummm, yummy!

And here is my card. The sketch is by Jenyfur of Torn Paper Blog Spot. I left off a sentiment because there were so many words in the designer paper already. I debated about adding more embellies, but decided I liked the clean and simple design with the busy paper and tiny image.

Have a great day! Amy

Altered Masculine Frame

Hello! Now that Christmas is over I can finally show some pictures of Christmas Gifts I made for friends. Everyone has received their gifts, so there will be no surprises ruined. LOL! Today I will show you an Altered Masculine Frame that my daughter Ashley and I made for our good friend Julian. I took this photograph of Julian on Easter Sunday last year. For some reason, I just absolutely love this photograph. I think the expression in his eyes and on his face really capture his personality. My only wish was that he wasn't holding a paper plate in his hand, but my husband laughed and said 'Why not? That's him! The only thing that would make it more true would be a coffee cup!'. I agreed with my husband. The best photographs aren't 'poses' but snapshots of who we really are, and this photograph really IS Julian. So, since I thought the photograph would make a nice Christmas gift, I printed it in a 5'7 size in the 'sepia' color tone. Here is a picture of the completed project:

This is the wooden frame I bought a JoAnn's Fabrics and crafts for just a few dollars. I simply covered the front of it with DCWV 'Old World Stack' paper using Modge Podge glue. I then sanded and painted the edges. From there Ashley and I added embellishments. First of all we used a retired Stampin Up! Western Stamp for the main sentiment and focal point.

Then we just added lots of rustic ribbon and trims and decorate buttons. Below is a picture of a Shoe button with a lasso of hemp. All the buttons were purchased at JoAnn's.

Here is a close up of the sentiment. That is a metallic star brad in the center.

The hat is another button, and the star was made with a Cuttlebug Die and Embossing Folder.

And finally a close up of our good friend Julian. Next time I will show you Sandy's (Julian's wife) Christmas Gift.

Have a great day! Amy