Genealogy Page

Yes, I am still working on my Mother's genealogy book.  I did not get it done in time for Christmas as a bunch of other projects came up and I had a big break that added many new pages. At this time the book is about 140 pages. I place all of the objects I want on the page and then I go back and decorate.  I try to keep things in a 2 page spread and I want the pages in the right order before I decorate.  All of the pages with the family trees have the same concept: same background, same size boys and girls and same layout (-design).  I smeared out the names here because they are present day and I do not feel right publishing their information. Once I put the medallion stamp on this page my daughter told me that I should add some bling.  When she came back and saw what I had done she LOVED it so I just had to share it (plus I haven't posted any MDS in quite a while even though I have been getting about 4 pages done a night).  To add the color behind the flower I just added circle punches, colored then in and then moved them back to be behind the stamp.


Details: MDS

Buehner Name Frame

Another last minute Christmas gift.  I can never go wrong with a personalized gift.  I knows that she loves shimmer and bling so I tried to add as much as I could without going overboard.  The top Awning is sprayed with the Shimmer paint/ Rubbing Alcohol Solution. The letters were sponged to add a bit of a vintage touch. 

Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Mocha Morning DSP, Basic Black, Cherry Cobbler. Crumb Cake, Garden Green

Ink: Sponging: Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler

Accessories: Big Shot, Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies, Naturally Serif Alphabet Die, Basic Rhinestones, Flowers  from the Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack, Leaves from the Bird Builder Punch, Finial Press Impressions Folder, Tasteful Trim Die, Shimmer Spray, Cherry Cobbler Scallop Dots Ribbon, 1/4" Basic Black Grosgrain Ribbon

Cajun Flowers

A quick thank you card I needed to make up for an order.  The flowers where stamped and then cut out. The edges where curled just a bit.

Details:

Stamps: Vintage Vogue, Perfect Punches

Paper: Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White. Lucky Limeade

Ink: Crumb Cake, Versa Mark, Early Espresso

Accessories: Leaves from the Bird Builder Punch, Eyelet Border Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Basic Pearls, 1/2" Circle Punch, Big Shot, Elegant Bouquet Impressions Folder

Logan Name Frame

This one was done a while back for a gift for  a family who had just been blessed with the adoption of a little boy. The circles were done by punching the smaller one first and getting an outline with the punch of a larger one.

Details:

Stamps: None

Paper: Well Worn DSP, Not Quite Navy, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso

Ink: None

Accessories: Big Shot, Serif Essentials Alphabet Dies, Fun Flowers Die, Naturally Serif Alphabet Die, Houndstooth Impressions Folder, Early Espresso Grosgrain Ribbon, 3/4" Circle Punch, 1" Circle Punch

Eagle Birthday

This is a go to set for me when it comes to masculine cards, and most of the men in my family loves wildlife so it fits them too. To do the leaves I just stamped them in the lighter colors and used a marker to outline and put a few spots in the center, very simple yet gives a great effect.

Details:

Stamps: In Wilderness, French Foliage, Bring on the Cake

Paper: Early Espresso, Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze

Ink: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso

Accessories: Extra Wide Oval Punch, Postage Stamp Punch