Michael Strong Valentine Blog Hop

The Michael Strong Yahoo Group is having a blog hop today and Michael will have to great blog candy on his.  This is a circle hop so it doesn't make any difference where you start.  The theme is Valentine/Wedding.  Michael's daughter is getting married soon so he's been doing a lot of wedding related items. I used Michael's Cloissone Heart Stamp and made a fun Coaster Box that can be filled with candy or other goodies.  This one is full of Hershey's kisses........

 You can start here:  http://strongstamps.blogspot.com/ and the join in wherever you'd like.
The other bloggers in the group are:

Here is a list of all the participants:
Michael Strong
Thea
Trena
Diana - you are here.
Dorly
Heidi
           Hetty           
Herma
Dani
Inge
 Joanna

Thea 

These wonderful artists live all over the world
 and it might take today to have all blogs
available, so please if you cannot find the right post on these
blogs, do come back.
It is important to leave comments on all the blogs to
be able to win our door prize:
Michael Strongs all seasons cameo stamps
For love is for all seasons!

We hope you've had a great time on this hop. 

Try That Technique Thursday - Cling Pearls

The challenge this week on Technique Junkies "Try that Technique Thursday" is the Cling Pearls technique from October 2007 issue.  All of my paper is from Club Scrap and the Happy Valentine stamp is also a Club Scrap stamp.

Don't forget to check out Beth's card here. 

Card Keeper Books

I learned how to make some fun "Card Keepers" or "dates to remember" books a few years ago and made up a couple recently to show here in our RV park to see if anyone wants to learn how to make and thought I'd share them here.
This is the 2nd book I made

 And this is a view of the inside

 This is one I made last month....

 This are very easy to make and one method is available on Split Coast Stampers Website here.

If you make one I'd love to see it.
Thanks

Try That Technique Thursday - Aged tiles

Beth and I chose the Aged Tiles Technique from the April 2008 newsletter for this week's Technique Junkies newsletter.  I used a Cabin in the Woods stamp from River City Rubber Works and the greeting stamp is from FireCracker Designs.  paper is all from Club Scrap  - I hope you enjoy.

Don't forget to check out Beth's blog to see the colorful card she created this week.

Thanks for stopping by and we look forward to seeing what you create.

Try That Technique Thursday - Wet Stencil April 09

Happy New Year!!  Beth and I took a couple of weeks off from the challenge for the holidays, but we're back with more fun to start off the new year.  We chose the Wet Stencil technique from the April 09 issue of Technique Junkies Newsletter.  If you aren't a member, please check it out at http://www.patstamps.com/Newsletter.html  As a member you'll receive a newsletter every 2 months that is chock full of fun techniques to use on your cards, or scrapbook pages. 

For this card all of my paper is from Club Scrap and the stencil and "Thanks" is also from Club Scrap

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.......and if you want to see Beth's version of this fun technique, you can find it here.

The Club Scrap Hybrid Digi Holiday kit

I just finished these with the recent WOW Holiday Digi kit from Club Scrap.  It's a combination of digital images and paper and I like adding stickles and other elements to give more dimension.

This is the box and houses:

This is our first Christmas Tree in our "new" home

and a better shot of the house on the tree

And this is a pic of the tree I made for the RV 6 years ago.....ornaments from the right are from Denmark.......a trip I took in 1999

Try That Technique Thursday - Faux Marble

Today is the day the Beth and I chose the Faux Marble technique from the Oct 09 issue of Technique Junkies' newsletter.  Papers are from Club Scrap and my image is from Firecracker Designs.

We hope you'll join in the challenge.  You can view the great card that Beth did on her blog.  Thanks for stopping by and we do look forward to seeing your cards.