The "Eyes" Have It!

I am suffering right now!  Not exactly in pain, no illness, no heartbreak, but my right eye is so irritated that it is constantly watering!  There's nothing in there, but it feels like there is.  I didn't scratch my cornea and I don't have allergies - at least none that have been discovered, but MAN, I feel for those of you who do, because this is uber-annoying.  The pharmacist suggested a natural tear solution for dry eye, and I've used two doses of it to no avail.  What's next?

By the way, there is still time to enter to win some blog candy - a free stamp set.  Find out how on my last post.

Anyway, between sniffling, snivelling and rubbing my eye, (I know I shouldn't, but I can't help it.) I made a card for the MOJO Monday challenge this week.  It's also for a friend's birthday, and this friend is also going in for surgery this week, so I wanted it to be special.  I looked at my photos of her and the colours I chose are colours she often wears.  Here's the card:

I used the MOJO Monday #248 sketch by Carole Burrage this week:

 

I'm still trying out new stamp sets from the 2012-13 Idea Book and Catalogue and today I used the set, Blooming with Kindness for the sentiment and for the stamped off flower image behind it.  I really like this set for the fonts and for the 'shadow' stamping of the image, for want of a better description.  I used Papillon Potpourri again for the butterflies, stamping them in StazOn jet black ink and watercolouring using Blender Pens and ink from either a Classic Stampin' Pad or a Stampin' Write marker.  The DSP is in Midnight Muse from the In Colour Designer Series Paper Stack.  To get the scalloped edge on the backing for the DSP panel I used an Adorning Accents Edgelit.  And I added some Pearl Basic Jewels to embellish it.

And if anyone has a remedy to stop my incessant, involuntary weeping, I will be indebted to you forever!  

Stamps:  Blooming with Kindness (c 126422; set of 6; $20.95); Papillon Potpourri (c 123759; set of 7; $17.95)
Paper: Midnight Muse, Tempting Turquoise; Elegant Eggplant and Whisper White cardstock; 2012-14 In Colour Paper Stack (126910; 40 sheets; 12 x 12; $26.95)
Ink: StazOn Jet Black (101406;$10.50); Classic Stampin' Pad in Tempting Turquoise (126952); Lucky Limeade (126984); Midnight Muse (126860); Pool Party (126982); Summer Starfruit (126991); all $7.25; Stampin' Write markers in the same colours (order as a whole collection)
Accessories: Pearls Basic Jewels (119247; 150; $6.50); 3/8" Stitched Satin ribbon in Midnight Muse (126847; 10 yds; $12.25)
Tools:  Elegant Butterfly Punch (127526; $21.95); Adorning Accents Edgelits (125595; $11.95); Labels Collection Framelits (125598; $32.95)

More Craft Fair Stuff

I was a busy bee yesterday, preparing for the craft fair tomorrow.  I wanted to share a couple of things I made for display and door prize purposes.  I just took delivery of my Petite Purse die, from the Summer Smooches collection, and I had so much fun playing with it yesterday.  I will use these for displaying the 3D capabilities of the Big Shot.

I got the idea of the backpack from Mary Fish at Stampin' Pretty.  I think it's a great way to add a masculine touch to the container!  The directions are on the link.  I just changed the colours to Soft Suede and Always Artichoke, with splashes of Real Red. 

For the other two purses, I used DSP, but found that you don't want too much pressure on them as they go through the Big Shot, because the scored lines have a tendency to cut through.  I had a shim, but really should have taken it out.  I love the look of the Pretty in Pink Satin Pleated ribbon on the middle purse, and I echoed the butterfly on the Everyday Enchantment brad using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit.

The second thing that I wanted to share was a card holder that I'm giving away as one of the fair's  door prizes, to hold three hand-crafted cards and a gift certificate.  I got the direction for this right from the Stampin' Up website. 

 

This holder made use of the new Adorning Accents Edgelits.  Don't they make an elegant finish on the flap?  I used Soft Suede with accents of Daffodil Delight.  The scoring was done using another so helpful and versatile resource- the Simply Scored tool!  I have to say that I haven't regretted buying the Big Shot and the Simply Scored tool for a moment - I have used them so much.



The stamped image on the front is from the Creative Elements stamp set, which I am constantly going to for the kind of images I like to use.  I inked it up using a Soft Suede and a Daffodil Delight Stampin' Write marker.  I closed the flap using some Velcro I had in my sewing kit, but had a hard time finding the adhesive that would be stronger than the cling of the Velcro, so one side or the other wouldn't pull away from the cardstock.  I ended up using Glue Dots, but trimming some of the little hooks on the Velcro, so they wouldn't cling as tightly.

Here's one last view:

Must get going now, but be sure to come visit me at Our Lady of Lourdes school tomorrow for the Spring Fling Craft Fair from 10:00 am to 2:30 pm.  Maybe you'll win my door prize!  Hoping to see you there.