Practicing Creativity

For a new baby boy
A friend asked me to make cards for two new babies in her family.  One is a boy, the other a girl.  I made this card for the little boy.  I ...
I'm playing along today with Retro Sketches , sketch #13.  I decided to use some lovely tea cup images that were given as a gift in the ...
Just my cup of tea and Retro Sketches #13
Journal Chansonnier des Sections Romandes du Club Alpin Suisse
Something I enjoy doing is rescuing old books – like this songbook from 1909 containing Swiss songs about the Alps.  Its cover is what initi...
First off, I'm so thrilled! One of my cards was selected for the week's super 6 on the Card Patterns Weekly Sketch blog . There were...
Making beautiful music and the Super 6!
Vintage book for the 1913 German Housewife
I love all kinds of paper – old or new – it makes no difference.  I have so much vintage ephemera; I know I can never use it all.  But, tha...
I'm playing along today with Retro Sketche s.  Here's my version of their sketch #12. This card is Juste pour toi , 'Just for yo...
Just for you - Dried flower card for Retro Sketche No. 12
Vive les Amoureux !
Aujourd'hui, j'ai fait une petite carte sur le modèle du sketche 240 proposé par Emma Andrieux sur le site Passion Cartes Créatives...
The French card making magazine Passion Cartes Créatives had some lovely free Elaïa Design paper in their last issue, No. 17.   I ...
Paper freebies put to good use
Mother's Day Part II - Card Patterns Sketch 165 and  CR84FN Color Challenge
I posted my Mother's Day cards going to the States last Friday and today I'm posting the one I've made for my mother-inlaw here...
With Mother's Day right around the corner I thought I'd share with you the two cards I made for the Moms in my life. This one: ...
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Birthday – Joyeux Anniversaire card
This card went with a backpack gift bag  I made for a friend's birthday.  I was on a green kick, for the card and bag both.  The ce...
I'm playing along with Retro Sketch #10 today.  Isn't it wonderful how it seems your creativity has a mind of its ...
Restez zen (and green!) greeting card
Spring green paper 'backpack' gift bag
I've had this Rayher gift sack template a while.  I use it all the time.  There are several variations so I never get tire...
Since I live in France, the magazines I read most often and turn to for inspiration are French ones.  My favorites are Créatif Spéc...
Vintage look 3D butterfly in chocolate brown (CPS 263)
Vintage look quote journal
I'm a big fan of quotes.  I'm forever seeing one on the internet, in a magazine or book, and jotting it down on a p...
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