Monica's Crafts



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Cortland, Ohio, United States
I married for 17 years to a wonderful husband who has supported me ever since i have been going blind and deaf. He has been at my side at the start. He helps me with my colors as i do have trouble with colors so i ask him alot which colors go together.We take care of each other as it should.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

No Stamps Allowed


this card is where no stamps was to be used. I used the 1 3/8 circle punch from stampin up and punched out circles in the color cardstock. the flowers are fabric and sheer. I used 3 rhinestone brads. white gel pen around the circles.

Letter G Swap


here is the card I made for the letter G. it is a paper-pieced girl. I cut strips of scrap of cardstock for the 4 sides in different colors.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Valentine Swap Card


I received this card from leslie today. isn't it lovely? reminds me of old, the way she did it. I have 2 more cards coming from 2 different girls yet.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Shopping at New Scrapbook Store


I went shopping today at the new store and I love it. here is what I got. this is my very first distress inks. in walnut stain. I also bought a box of zots in small. I needed another one of those. wow, all the paper she has. my goodness. next time I will buy me a couple of paper packs that I liked after she showed me. she also has what is called a brad bar where you bag your own brads. 1.99 a bag so i filled 3 bags. :) of course I had to get a new stamp, :), couldn't go away without one you know. its called bird and flower burst. she also has a coffee bar and where you can take classes also. I will be going back.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Great Niece and Great Nephew


I finally got an updated pic of my new niece and nephew. I used winter lace cricut cart. on it. to me some of the snowflakes look likes doilies. :) I then took 1 3/4 and 1 3/8 punch from stampin up and did the circles. But I used cardstock that had 2 different colors of the blue on it. this way i had more to use. I use a white gel pen for the journaling. the snowflakes on here are called Jacks.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

Quilled Flowers


here is a note card of quilled flowers that I done. the only thing stamped on it was the verse and it is by stampin up. all paper used is scraps that i had.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

First Valentines Day card for the year


here is my first heart card for the year. the stamp set is by stampin up and is called merci. the pattern paper is a scrap that I had. ribbon I either bought from michaels or dollar general. cannot remember which. I used ancient page coal ink to stamp with. woodless color pencils to color the image with.I also made dash marks around the heart image.this card is for a swap i am in.