Monday, April 28, 2008

AAAHHH No email for days!

Yep, my email has been out since early Saturday Morning and they don't think it will be fixed until late tonight or Tuesday! It was not that long ago that I could get through my day and feel just perfectly normal with out checking email. Did good if I checked it once a week, but now my life is upside down with out it! Its like leaving the house with out my cell phone! So if you have emailed me, sorry I haven't answered...

Ok, this project was something that I have been wanting to do for a while. I have been wanting a Rolodex to keep my Internet addresses and names in. Well a few weeks back I found this blank to alter. I just love it! I used some of my favorite Basic Grey Blush paper, purchased pink blank cards. And of course added my Chic Tilda to make me smile. Now if you could only see my fingers... I inked the all the edges and the post. With DARK Brown Colorbox Catseye, well the pad fell off the base, I used a napkin for a while. I was a mess! I have scrubbed till my hands hurt, and I still have ink... But it was so worth it! The letters were some old Nostalgia stickers, that I think worked really well with the paper. Tilda is colored with Copics, the double matted to make her strong. I used a chipboard flourish that I think is Fancy Pants, and a flower from Petaloo. The button is out of my Grandma's old buttons. I LOVE IT! Now to get all my addresses and info into it, then it will sit on the corner of my desk.

I did get one card made last night, it is for the Saturday Workout Challenge Blog, this week they asked for something embossed. Well I pulled out my new Crock stamp by High Hopes Stamps, and colored him with Copics and highlighted with Ranger White Gel Pen. I placed him ontop of a piece of sage green Bazzil Cardstock that I ran through my Cuttlebug with this cute reptile looking pattern on it. My base is a dark green Bazzil card stock, for some fun I added a scrap piece of Basic Grey Lilly Kate paper, and matted everything on some scrap light blue card stock. I doodled with Sakura Glaze Pens, and added some ribbon. The Crock just looked flat - so I carefully put some Diamond Glaze on him to give him a shiny wet look. I laughed out loud the first time I saw the sentiment "You Crock Me Up!". What do you think?

Well lots to do today... and I am so hoping that my email will be up and running later today! Might get outside to do a few things this afternoon the weather is beautiful here! Hope you all have a Great Monday!

Rolodex Info:
Stamps: Magnolia
Paper: Bazzil, Basic Grey Blush
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Colorbox Catseye Dark Brown
Accessories: Alterable Wood Base is by "Glue" www.howdoyouglue.com , Copic Markers, Nostalgia letters, Petaloo Flower, Chipboard flourish

Card Info:
Stamps: High Hopes
Paper: Bazzil, Basic Grey Lilly Kate
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Cuttlebug, Sakura Glaze Pens, Ribbon

18 comments:

Femmy said...

beautiful work!!!

Sandy said...

Wow so gorgeous card and stunning adress book. Totally awesome creations. Love it.

Thanks for joining Saturday´s Workout again.

Alhambra Club said...

Know what you mean about the internet, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your rollodex and your croc card is too cute the embossing is perfect.

Anne said...

Hello Michelle (waving!!) Thank You for visiting me and your lovely comments! :o) It brought me here to you and your wonderful blog - I LOVE what you do with paper and stamps!! This Rolodex is fantastic - gorgeous colours!! And your Donkey work gets the most ENORMOUS Thumbs Up from me!!!! Lord how I envy you - I adore Donkeys!!!! ;o) xx

Tricia T said...

Love the Rolodex card file. What beautiful work and SUCH a great idea. Tilda makes me smile, too!

Suzanne said...

The Rolodex is beautiful and I love the colours, and the croc card is gorgeous I love the embossed backing. Oh dear no email how will you manage!!! Sue :o)

Allison Rankin said...

That rolodex rocks! The color scheme is the best (love the DP!).

Anonymous said...

Ooooh! I really love this! I am totally in love with pink and brown and you did such a beautiful job with these colors!!! WOW! Just gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous artwork.

Andrea, said...

Wonderful Rolodex, fabulous papers and colours and what a great idea. The croc card is wonderful and the embossed panel is just perfect to go with him

Claudia Rosa ~ Pretty Pressings said...

faaabulous..
hehhehe michelle. .you will not believe it .. iam working also on a similar project ahahaha.
my new stamps came and i had to stop.
yours look soo cute.
i have a suprise for you in the envelope hehehe cant wait you to have it
hugs

Patti Smith said...

The Rolodex is terrific....I have really been wanting to do one of these and you have given me even more inspiration....Love the gator card awesome as always....Have a great tuesday girlfriend!!
Patti

jjcreations said...

Love the crocodile card.....it's great, especially the textured paper. Joan

Annie said...

more fabulous cards, love the rolladex idea and I've been thinking I need something like this myself - I'll avoid dark brown ink though! hope you get your email fixed soon. annie x

Ila said...

This is Absolutley Amazing and So Cute!!
I love your Fabulous Crock card!!

sophia landry said...

Both of these are amazing projects! The alligator has that funky embossed bg which makes you think of his skin! And that rolodex is awsome! I so want to try one of those!

Jutta said...

Wonderful card!!!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Awesome project! Love the image, the DP, the pages... the flowr is beautiful! TFS!