Shabby Chic Cat Card, SWEET.

This poor little kitten is finally getting a home, I have had her posted for a few days, thinking of a challenge for my little Angel and I have decided to place her at "Let's get Shabby", I am going to try and get better at entering more challenges and actually knowing more of them and summer is winding down, that should be helpful. Here is a kitten that 'claims' she is an Angel, we probably all know better than that, I have the buttons and then a few more buttons and some trim and ribbon and flowers and more flowers and pearls and notice that the 'frame' is stamped with a Cherry blossom image and heat embossed with a color of embossing powder called Ancient enchanted gold, how is that for a fancy name and then I used my Martha Stewart Doily edge punch to give it a more 'Shabby' look. Thank you for your viewing, I appreciate your visit and comments.

Make your own Birthday card!!! A funny thing happened this weekend...

Hi all,

I just had a birthday, and yes I know I wasn't having any more of those but it just so happens that you either have one or you get dead so, I had one. You would not believe what my very good friend Geri left me in my mailbox on Saturday, a card challenge kit to make my own Birthday card, isn't she SO funny!!

I was very touched Geri went through all this trouble to put together a card kit for me, notice the letter that she wrote for me and asking me to accept the challenge, like the Midnight Madness challenge. She happens to be a card maker herself although she is not online with a blog but is a follower of mine and supplied me the 'tools' if you will to make the card. Using all the supplies given and none of my own, here is what I came up with. I am also supposed to sign it for her! Truly this is the best gift ever, this is so me and so thoughtful, I KNEW there was a reason that I keep her around, LOL or more like she puts up with me.

I hope this card is what you were thinking for me. Thank you so much! ~~~ Jane

Poporn anyone?? MMSC #16

Hello and Welcome to my blog. Popcorn anyone??? An old fashioned way to make popcorn. I got this print out of an old recipe book and all the recipes on the front and inside of the card. Sorry I had to cover up the recipes on the front (I read them and they sounded fabulous!) but I left you one to read and make on the inside of the card, see I do have a heart, LOL.

This card has no stamped or digi image, I used a recipe book only and also very nice trim and other altered art (Tim Holtz hardware and Prima flowers) and if you zoom in you will notice a popcorn charm in the lower left hand corner, this charm started the WHOLE popcorn process and theme. You know how ideas can just grow and grow!

Our sponsor this month is Simon Says Stamps and our weekly sponsor is 'The art of Michelle Perkett'. You can find their web sites at the side bar on the left hand side.

Also I want to take this time to let you know that I am offering both girl and boy blog candy to my followers, please see that offering in the lower posts below. Thank you all again for stopping by, I can't wait to see all the other card artists and their take on the sketch. Blessings~~~ Jane

Something(s) old, Something(s) new,

Something(s) borrrowed (OK, I didn't borrow any of it) and something(s) blue!
I have some vintage items and ribbons and lace, that is bible pages in Spanish and a brooch and some esphemera (2 vintage greeting cards that are not reproductions, a seed packet unopened, a gold doily), great for scrap booking or card making and that all fabulous SHABBY CHIC look. I will be listing this lot on ebay when I get a moment to get my listing together. I also will have other lots available shortly. Please feel free to e-mail me privately if you have any questions. Blessings ~~~ Jane

It's Midnight Madness time again, introducing my MMSC # 15

Hello and welcome, thank you for stopping in. This challenge card was created with a digi image I recieved from our sponsor Christina, you and find her here. I think that her name on her blog is very fitting starting with the word sunshine! Christina also is donating over $50.00 in Bonus prize items to the Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge this week, how generous is that??

While I normally do not do many children's cards, I really liked this airplane and I had a little man's birthday coming up so I made a card up for him. Notice the brad in the airplanes nose, it looks like a bolt and in the engines, smaller black brads - just one of the very many ways to personalize your card and digi image, I bet you have several ideas of your very own. I like the 'flyin in to say', and you can fill that in with whatever you need a card for. I did my card in red and blue, I like the background paper with the stars on it (and added a few of my own) to simulate an evening flight but you can do clouds or something else. I do have to say this was a hit, the little guy liked it but the Mom loved it, LOL. lot's of ohs and ahs, don't you love giving handcrafted cards?

"Simon Says Stamp" is our August Monthly sponsor, they are offering a very generous prize of a $50 gift Certificate for our monthly August winner, best of luck to all of you!

As always, we appreciate your support at MMSC and I always love hearing from you, Jane

Simon Challenge this week, ANYTHING BUT a card, alrighty then...

This is my second little boy album, I sure like making them.. I don't even have a little boy but maybe that is why! I love the colors and look at all the fiber on the three black rings. Hope you like it!!! Thanks Simon Says for lettting me play along and for your sponsoring Midnight Madness this month!!!

My Chiffon Flowers

A short while ago Priscilla over at 'Priscillastyles' had a tutorial on how to make chiffon flowers and I was a little apprehensive about making them because it involved a flame. I decided to give it a try anyways and here is my take on it:

The GOOD news, I did not burn down the house, the fire department was not called but I did do this outside.

The OTHER side: It is harder than it looks, it takes longer than you think!! Also your thumb gets sore by 'flicking your Bic' lighter, and I burned my thumb fingernail, I didn't feel a thing but I smelled it burning, not for you ladies that have manicures, you would have been very unhappy!

I did get them finished and I am fairly happy with them and I would do it again .. maybe. Let me know that you think of my first Chiffon flowers .. any advise?