A Little Project I've Been Working On...

I've been drawn back into rubber stamping by a bit of political activism. I've been writing Postcards to Voters in an effort to get out the vote. I've been switching up the theme every so often so as not to get bored....

It's fun to get creative with some of my quirky stamps, trying to figure out how to use them to get the message out!  If you are in the US and are interested and so inclined, here are some details if you'd like to join in .... get started by going to the website PostcardsToVoters.org:

Gingersnap Creations Color Challenge

I *love* the color combination for the newest color challenge over at Gingersnap Creations: Turquoise, Blue, and Purple.  I chose to take the colors all soft and vintagey for my card, to go with my vintage image.  I also wanted to keep with the Gal Pal theme, so I chose this lovely retro lady writing a letter to a distant friend, with a sentiment that goes along quite nicely, I think. :)  The papers are ancient - from my stash - some My Mind's Eye, I believe.  I added a bit of crinkled seam binding and a little pin that I crafted from a pearl bead and rhinestone rondelle.  The panels are cut with Spellbinder's Nestabilities.  The images are both from Viva Las VegaStamps - "Lady Writing" and "The Heart Knows No".

Be sure to check out all of the fabulous creations of the DT members over at Gingersnap Creations.  I hope you'll play along... there is blog candy to be had this month! ;)    

Spotlighting over at Gingersnap Creations

Another quickie post today, with a look at a one-layer card I did for my Spotlight Panel tutorial over at Gingersnap Creations.  We're all about spotlight techniques this month, and this one is easy-peasy with a very fun result.  Hope you have time to take a look and join in one of our September challenges... there's Viva Las VegaStamps blog candy up for grabs with every challenge.

Also, don't forget to participate in the Scrap365 Blog Hop - click on the link to go to my post, and hop on over to the Scrap365 blog to see what all the buzz is about.

We have more volleyball today!  Last night we got to go to the Duke Blue Devils Women's Volleyball game - WOW!  It was very exciting - these ladies are wicked fabulous!  My daughter was in awe.  She is extra pumped to play today.  Hope you all have some fun things planned..... "have a happy". :)

Gingersnap Creations Shared Moments Challenge

It's that time again... time for another Random Redhead Challenge over at Gingersnap Creations, and this month the theme is "Shared Moments."  We are celebrating our gal pals this month, and we are sponsored by the amazing Viva Las VegaStamps.  Wow, do these folks carry a lot of stamps!  I'm pretty sure they come close to having a gazillion different images, in all kinds of styles.  My little project for this challenge starts out with a double glass slide mailer, which I painted and distressed.  Next, I stamped the Beach Bunch image twice - once in black in order to color it with Copics so that it had that "in living color" look, and once in sepia (this version was my "vintage photo" version).  I cut out the colored version and adhered it over sandy colored cardstock.  The sepia version I distressed a bit, cut out to fit the slide mailer, and glued in place under a glass microscope slide.  I stamped the sentiment, Good Times with Good Friends, wrapped a little metallic wire around it, and adhered it above the colored image.  Finally, I tore out a section of student dictionary that I thought had some perfect words on it.... "sand" and "sandal" to go with the beach theme, and "sanctuary" to go with the girls weekend away theme.  I attached a tiny bottle filled with sand and wrapped with more metallic wire.  I bit of doodling on the sentiment, and some metallic dresden trim finish it off.  A few more pics...

I hope you'll have time to play along in this fun challenge.... when you're done, you'll have a perfect little something for that favorite gal pal.... for her birthday or maybe even Christmas (it's right around the corner, you know!  eeeeekkk!)  One lucky participant in this challenge will win a great prize - see the Random Redhead challenge post for the deets.

Before you go, I'd like to ask you to come back and visit me again tomorrow.... I've got a very exciting announcement!  Can't wait.... something new is coming..... all of you scrapbookers and art journalers and glue bookers and heirloom album makers will be especially interested.....  Okay, gotta stop right there.  See ya'll tomorrow!