Catch up time

I admit it... without being on design teams it's hard to find time to craft, or take the time to post here after I actually do create something.  That may not be right, but it is what it is...

I have been in my studio a little bit lately, mostly creating Christmas cards, but before I get into that realm, I wanted to show off this adorable menu board I made for my daughter's new home.  I love the way it turned out and can't wait to make one for myself soon.

I love the idea of meal planning (although I'm not good at it), and I thought it would be fun to make something for Haley's beautiful new place that would help her plan a little too.  She loves maps and the seaside colors and I fell in love with the ruler border.  After those choices, it came together easily.  I left all the little meal slips blank so that she and Patrick could put their own favorite meals on them.  Before grocery shopping you just pick your meals for the week and voila, all the guess work is done.

If I could have gotten a few more of these frames I would make several more as I think they would make wonderful wedding presents...but I haven't found just the right frame again!  Oh well, I'll keep my eye out.

This project will be entered into a few challenges:

Crafty Gals Corner - Anything but a card
Penny's Paper Crafty Challenge - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything goes
Crafting by Design - Anything goes
Crafts Galore - Anything goes

Back again soon with some other things I've been working on.

Thanks for stopping by...
Hugs,
Jodi

Believe Canvas - Crafter's Companion

Back today to share another make for Crafter's Companion - this one an altered canvas.  I want to make three of these to go on my wall, all with the same style and feel to them.  So, this is the first, with more to come.

I created the background using some tissue paper, and my Gelatos, then some whipped spackle for texture.  The stamps on the background are Crafter's Companion from Stamp It Australia - Dreamer Take Flight.  The flowers are from Crafter's Companion Sheena Perfect Partners Victoria Floral Bluebell with the matching die cutting set.  I colored them with my Spectrum Aqua markers in meadow, moss, bud green, teal, peacock blue and wildflower.  I also used them to color the wooden word "believe".  They did an amazing job on the wood!  I then highlighted the edges with the Spectrum Sparkle crystal clear pen.

I love the way the flowers stand out from the background and are so vibrant.  I think that I'll carry that theme through with the other projects in the set.

I will enter this project into the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - anything goes
Crafting By Design - anything goes
That Craft Place Challenge - anything goes
Stamping Sensations - anything goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - anything goes

Thanks for joining in today!

Hugs,
Jodi