dragonflies and flowers

Nature has a way of reminding us, that no matter what happens in our daily lives..... it is all around us. Beauty can be found in the smallest of micro-environments..... if we take the time to notice it.

It's time.

Italian themed DP Artworks rubber stamps

It's time for some Italian eye candy! Here are three cards using....what else....DP Artworks Italian stamps. The stamps were made from photos I took on my travels. I miss Italy and I'm over due for a visit! But until that time, I can create some cards to capture the feeling of Italy. (yeah, I know it doesn't even come close, but ya gotta do what ya gotta do.)

Vicki Bridges and DP Artworks rubber stamps

Vicki Bridges is a friend of ours here in Oklahoma. She lives in Moore, a town just north of us. Moore is also the home of And Bear Makes 3 where she teaches stamping classes. And Bear Makes 3 is our local and most awesome rubber stamp store! Vicki has created this book by altering book board circles. There are collage elements as well as layering of inks, surface treatments, and papers. Metal embellishments are used to complete the book along with ribbons. It is an awesome little book! Thanks Vicki!

Beautiful birds-Baltimore Orioles in the rain

After the excitement of yet another evening of tornado watching...or it's potential for them.... the birds returned to the feeders. Pictured above is a Baltimore Oriole battling the rain drops to get to the grape jelly. They absolutely LOVE grape jelly. Oriole have such vivid coloring! Anyway. there you go...

Orioles.

On to biz news....I have two new boards ready with images...I can't wait to get the matrix boards back so we can start pressing them. It is always like Christmas morning when I get new boards! You all will be the first to see them.....

Christmas cards by Bobbey using DP Artworks rubber stamps

Here is one of the Christmas/winter cards sent to us from Bobbey. It uses DP Artworks stamps: "Peace on Earth" WH 05 D, and "Wonderland duo" WH 10 E. She has embossed both the tree and the words. She used a glitter pen to highlight each layer around the tree. The snowflakes are die cuts. I like this card a lot because it is a very peaceful card.

Stamp Your Art Out!

How totally fun is this....This is a display of our trunk show @ Stamp Your Art Out! in Cincinnati, Ohio. I would have loved to have dropped in for a quick hello, but alas, I am not on the road at this time....

drats!