Hot, Hot, Hot!

It is so hot, I don't mind the heat it's the humidity I don't care for. And it's just the beginning of summer, oh well, thank goodness for air conditioning!

I've enjoyed going to the new house almost every day and I've been picking and eating cherry tomatoes, raspberries and wild blackberries. I also just picked my first zuchinnis and have my first big tomato ripening, it's a German Johnson and it should be ready by this weekend! There is nothing like a fresh picked tomato from the garden, it's going to be made into a tomato sandwich, yum!

I've been making a few cards here and there, mostly in the mornings before I leave.
I embellished this card with Prima paper and rose, a Tattered Angels chipboard frame sprayed with glimmer mist, ribbon, trim, chipboard, glitter, felt leaves, Melissa Frances rub-on and a sweet little handmade doily from Belgium I picked up at my favorite antique store.


I used papers by My Minds Eye on this card, along with a sheer rose I glittered, lace, adhesive pearls and chipboard.



A fun card made with Melissa Frances chipboard which I painted, chalked and coated with coarse glitter.



And a card I made for Custom Crops. You can find the supplies and instructions
here.



Oh, and a few Christmas cards! I know, it's a little early but I've been accumulating so many wonderful vintage things I was anxious to make a few cards!

The Santa and vintage buttons on this card are from my local antique store.


And one more card I made using a Sizzix flower die that I used with felt and made into a poinsettia. I handstitched the petals before I assembled the flower, then added some yellow beads to the center. Chipboard is Brenda Walton's Evergreen collection and a Maya Road scroll, which I covered using an 18 ct. gold pen, then used Martha Stewart gold glitter over it.



Things are finally starting to come together with the house and I anticipate us ordering carpet and flooring very soon! After we get them installed then I'll start packing, yay! I won't have alot of posts over the next month or two but will try and get a few in. Once I get settled in and organized, I'll be back to a regular schedule, alot better than I have been!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog and especially your sweet comments, it really means alot to me!

I hope all of you have a wonderful summer!
♥ Annette

Fat Cats

My cats are fat, even though they are on light cat food and they run around the house and play alot, they all have a belly. It is so funny when they run as their bellies swish from side to side. I'm hoping they will tone up a bit when we move as they will have more room to roam and stairs to go up. I had to get a photo of Rocco the other day sleeping on his back, at least until he saw me with the camera, he got up as soon as I took it.

The base of these cupcakes is chipboard and I made a pattern for the felt frosting, handstiched around the edges and added some beads. The roses are a new sizzix 3D die which I just love.

I made this card with beautiful Prima paper, velvet leaves, Prima rose, lace, bling, and buttons. The fence and butterfly are from craft stores.

I used some Maya road chipboard on this card, along with some soft trim, doily, glimmer mist, button, yarn, rhinestones, acrylic paint, glitter, seam binding and rub-on. The pink crochet lace is from the stash of lace that Terry bought for me.

More Prima paper, chipboard, glitter, Melissa Frances die cut, seam binding and I cut the butterfly from Jenni Bowlin Embossed paper.

And a set of cards using some old Anna Griffin papers and the little flower print is fabric. Frames are Tattered Angels which I glittered and painted and also glittered over the sentiment for extra sparkle.

Lastly, a project I made for Custom Crops. You can find the instructions and supplies here.


Hope your having a great week, thanks for stopping by!
Annette