Sunday, May 31
Saturday, May 30
Christian Paper Crafts Magazine Sneaky Peek!
{Did I mention that I am the featured Designer for the first issue, too? WOW! It is such an honor to be asked! THANKS, CINDY!!}
Well, I think that is enough torture for now!
BY the way, tomorrow at church, Josh is getting honored for graduating from High School last week. Seriously, it is hard to believe he has been finished with High School for an entire week already! I guess I should also add that it only took him 7 days UPON graduating to get his FIRST motorcycle! YEP, today he got it. I guess I couldn't push it off any longer. He HAS been motorcycle-endorsed for two years now AND is 19 AND is finished with high school. GOOD-BYE to the BOY, HELLO to the MAN! LOL! {Congrats, JOSH!}
Shining down on ME!
I took this pic on the way home from the H.H. Gallery this evening. Can you see the sun-beams coming down through the clouds? And, to me, there's a smile in the sky.... do you see it? Don't cha just love it when you feel like HE is watching over you?
BoBunny Card #2 !
I honestly don't think you can go wrong with this paper set by BoBunny, available at PRECIOUS SCRAPS! Bev's online store is under construction, but you can still get this set by emailing her. She's been SUPAH busy since she opened her own scrapbook store earlier this winter in Dover, TN, so the online store is getting done bit by bit. BUT, I DO KNOW that if you email her with what you want she will make you MORE than happy with your purchase! Her prices are awesome and she is one-dedicated-customer-oriented gal!
Friday, May 29
BoBUNNY from Precious Scraps
These papers are double sided and FABULOUS with a wonderful array of designs from stripes, to circles to florals to solids (like the black and tealy blue shown below). If you want these papers, get a hold of BEV at PRECIOUS SCRAPS and she will hook ya up!
EarBLING Lampwork Dangles!
NOW, these are dangles are made with ALL STERLING SILVER and LAMPWORKED beads (Glass Beads made by hand with a torch and rods of glass), so obviously they do weigh more than Swarovski crystals ONLY like I usually sell, but once you get used to them, they aren't that bad at all and you don't even notice them on!
If ya want'em, just email me and the first person who does gets them first; I can't make duplicates, so tell me ASAP if you want them for yourself! If I don't hear from anyone tonight, I will take them with me to the H.H. Gallery tomorrow (in Holland) and have them for sale there! I should be out there from noon to 5pm or so. If you need me there earlier, just let me know and I will meet up with ya!
I am thinking I need to have three blogs, one for family, one for jewelry and one for paper. What do you think? I mean, it kind of defeats the purpose of calling my business Anderson ArtSSSSSSS, since I wanted to encompass my love for ALL of my artsy fartsy hobbies... but I am thinking that it might make it nicer for those customers or friends who are just interested in one area of my creations, whether it be paper or beads. Constructive criticism appreciated!
A PAPER-POST NEXT!
Thursday, May 28
Official BEGINNING of Summer Vacation!
Teacher's Gift Card Set {Sketch}
EASY PEASY! If you end up using this simple sketch, hook me up so I can see what you did and even feature you on my blog if you like!
Teacher's Gift Card Set {Part 3}
OH, if you want this sketch, I will post it next (pictured above). You can really make a ton of cards at once using this sketch. Kind of like at SheetLoad of Cards where they give you a sketch, show you how to cut your papers, and then give you a variety of samples for you to drool over! SheetLoad will be debuting their JUNE ISSUE in just a couple of days! I was the sketch artist this month and I think you will like the sketch that I came up with for the issue. The design team really did the sketch justice with some beautiful card creations and also with some other items, like altered art and scrapbook layouts. (I even did a 6x6 scrapbook page using the sketch! YEAH, I KNOW, ME! I actually did another LAYOUT! HAHA!)
Butterfly punch shown here (above and below) is by Martha Stewart. The scallop oval punch and oval punch are by Stampin' UP! And these two envelopes are scatter-stamped with a Stampin' UP! background stamp set, can't think of the name, but maybe it is Itty Bitty stamps?
I love the variety of colors in the Porcelain Basic Grey paper set. There are reds, pinks, peaches, greens, golden yellows, and gorgeous cocoa and chocolate browns! A really versatile set!
Have a SUPER DAY!!
Wednesday, May 27
Purdue Boilermaker's KEYBLING!
Mrs. Weidenbenner just returned from a medical-leave in time to see the kids finish their 1st grade year, and BOY am I glad! Eli really has taken a liking to her and I can tell that he missed her while she was gone. She was diagnosed with breast-cancer earlier this year and had to take time off for radiation (I THINK). So, needless to say, Eli and I both were excited to see her return looking GREAT!
Details on the KeyBling... ALL Swarovski crystals in Jet Black and Topaz (orange) and Silver Shade; and Swarovski Pearls in Gold and Black, too! Sterling silver sparkles in-between the crystals and handmade glass lampwork beads! Another one-of-a-kind Anderson Arts original! (Scroll down this page to see some KeyBlings that are up for grabs NOW, along with paypal buttons!)
Thanks so much, Mrs. Weidenbenner, for a fabulous 1st grade year and I REALLY HOPE that KayLee gets YOU next year, too!!
Teacher's Gift Card Set {Part 2}
Here's four more of the paper/ink-only cards that I made for Isaac's PreSchool Teachers. These cards are made with the Basic Grey 'PORCELAIN' Paper Series. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the subtle colors of this set. From Ruby Red and Soft Pink to Mossy Green and Golden Yellow, these are so beautiful! The butterfly punch is by Martha Stewart and the Scallop circle is from Stampin' UP! These papers are again available at Precious Scraps! Just email BEV with your desired items and she will get your items out to you ASAP!
Although I used the same simple template for these cards, I used a vast array of stamp sets by Stampin' Up to finish off these greeting cards to give them all a different look from one another; if you would like to know a specific stamp set, just comment on this post and I will reply to this same post with the answer! How's that?
Tuesday, May 26
Teacher's Gift Card Set
Anyhoo.... last Christmas I gave these two teachers a variety of my handmade greeting cards and they just couldn't stop thanking me for them, so I decided to do the same thing, but make just some simple(R) notecards for them. No Ribbon... GASP, I KNOW! Just stamping, paper, and some punches. No pop-dots, or even embellies. I didn't want them to have to worry about having to add even MORE postage to the already un-Godly rate that it is now, for the additional thickness of the cards from knots in ribbons or brads. So, thin it is!
This WISTERIA BASIC GREY paper is available at PRECIOUS SCRAPS; who I am seriously LUCKY and HONORED to be a Designer for! BEV is awesome at lavishing me {and the other designers, too!} with SUPAH wonderful papers and goodies to create with!
Monday, May 25
SheetLoad doesn't want you to forget!!!
CLICK HERE ON THIS LINK TO SEE HOW!!
MORE Blog Candy
Iris at Paper Crafting in Cocoa: Celebrating HUGE HITS!
Motivet Stamps is giving away a collection of new stamps!
Sunday, May 24
LAST ONE, I promise!
Friday, May 22
And within the blink of an eye... DONE!
Today's the Day!
I will be in hiatus until Sunday or Monday for regular blogging, but will pop in here and there with some pics hopefully!! I have a dozen family members coming to town, so it will be busy here, I am sure!
Take care and enjoy the LONGGGGGGG weekend!
Tuesday, May 19
NO! Thank YOU!!! PeanutBee, Denise!
But, really! Thank YOU, Denise, this is one of the most wonderful cards I have ever been sent!! All of the layers, the embossing, the piercing, the embellishment-detailing, WOW! Need I say more? Thanks so much for this wonderful artistic piece of work!!!!!!!!!! You ROCK!!
Sunday, May 17
An AWARD? FOR ME???
Thanks, KELLY!
I hope your back surgery today was an awesome success!
I LOVE YOU!
As for my TOP FIVE:
Kathleen Paneitz - I only know Kathleen from this cyber-paper-world, but seriously, she is the kindest, most gracious and giving person I have NEVER met! She's talented as a paper-crafter, photgrapher and gardener, too! Check out her blog!! xoxo to you Kathleen!
Denise Marzec - I love Denise. She inspires me each and every day with her up-lifting attitude and glorious artsy crafts! She seriously does have an awesome attitude and is always there with a kind word when I need one!
Cammie - Oh, Cammie! She's another wonderful gal who puts her family and charities before herself at times. Here paper-talent amazes me and she always seems to have that positive attitude that I need to hear to get me back on the up-swing of things! Hope that tooth is healing, GIRL!
Amy - my long-time girlfriend. Although her blog doesn't highlight her papercrafting as much as her family, she really IS one talented gal! She's too humble, trust me! I always find it wonderful to read her blog as well as speak with her about the regular going-ons in her life and how she trusts the Lord so much in her life. I aspire to be able to give my problems to the Lord so easily as she does. I am just such a control freak! Love you, Amy!
Marianne - Ms. Marker Herself! Marianne Walker is one talented gal! I hope to be able to give her a hug in person someday!! Marianne works for Copic Markers and is seriously the QUEEN of COPIC!! Her blog just inspires me to whip out those markers every single day!! She's also a stamp-image creator/illustrator for My Craft Lounge stamp company!! AND she is just as sweet as she is UBER talented!
Saturday, May 16
2009 Jasper H. S. Graduate, Josh Mehringer
It will be hit or miss here on the blog until Memorial. If you do need something, just leave a comment on any post and I will get back to ya! Or just email me!! Thanks so much!
Thursday, May 14
Sneaky Peek
Anyhoo... since I don't have time to be crafty, except for filling regular orders (Thanks K.E. & K.B. and Ms. K in FL!!), I thought I would give you another sneak peek on something I made for Christian Paper Crafts Magazine's first quarterly issue coming out this Fall. A spray of prima, a wee-bit sparkle and a dab of curly stamping.... hmm..... Do ya like?? I can't show it to ya, but I thought this may wet your whistle for now!
Wednesday, May 13
SheetLoad of Cards #3
Click on the picture to get this awesome CROCKPOT Corned Beef & Cabbage recipe! I only make that 2-3 times a year, but should make it more often, it is really good!
You can see how I used the THERE SHE GOES STAMPS on the recipe card. Jessica's stamps just rock!
Monday, May 11
FOLLOW SheetLoad and WIN!!
OH, and while you are there, please show the new designers some LOVE! SheetLoad has broadened their design team so that everyone on the team doesn't have to work EVERY month! NEAT! It also helps us (as followers and admirers) to see a vast array of styles of paper-crafting! A win-win for everyone!
Sunday, May 10
KEYBLING PayPal Buttons are UP!
Summarized, I use all Sterling Silver beads (except for the keyring, itself), only Genuine Swarovski crystals and perfect handmade glass beads (lampwork beads).... In other words, ALLLLL GOOOD SCTUFFFF!
I hope you find something you like; but if you don't find a color combo you want, just email me, I have TONS of beads that are just begging to BLING UP your keys!