Wednesday, September 09, 2009

Back in the Saddle

Well I am trying to get back in the groove of creating and hopefully blogging more often.
Made the above two cards using the fabulous rubberstamps from Stampsmith. The stamped images are colored in with Photo Twin Markers.
A few posts ago I had made a card using this flower(above) Paperbag Studios rubberstamp. I really liked it and decided to make some inspirational marble coasters. I used the Marble Coaster Kit from Tilano. The transfer is very easy to do and each coaster has a different colored flower and a different quote on it. All quotes and stamps are from Paperbag Studios.


Have you seen the new calendars that Stampington has out? My very talented friend Carlene Federer is in a couple of them and she is having a giveaway over at her blog. All you have to do is leave a comment on her blog and you could win a gorgeous calendar....so go, go now and leave a comment on Carlene's blog :)

On a side note: Thank you to all the 'happy birthdays' for our cutie pie Montana :) He had a wonderful day. Thank you to everyone that has emailed me about my Guest Artist appearance in Take Ten. I loved doing it and it was one of the hardest challenges for me to do. And thank you to all the concerned emails about my blog absence.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week.

20 miles of smiles:

Lucy Edson said...

Yay! Happy to see you creating, Audrey!

Love the coasters - that would be a great Christmas gift idea!

And I am always so impressed with how you use the photo stamps - they look fabulous! Off to check Carlene's blog. ;)

Kaz said...

you are brill at the photo stamps, the cards are gorgeous, and WOW I love the coasters, Lucy is right, what a fabby christmas gift they would make!!!! (you got my address now, USE IT!! lmao)
seriously though, you've no right blogging before me, get on MW right now.....lol
gorgeous creations moo. ;)

I had to come and say, you know your word verification, it says egringo..... eh..gringo.......gettit?? LMAO

Shona Cole said...

glad to see you back here :) I will have to check out the Take Ten mag.

shona

Liz Friedmann said...

Great to see your new creations. Loved the Take Ten article. Wish it would have shown you creating in your studio.

Sandy said...

Yeah ypu are back with new and fantastic pieces of art. These are all so beautiful. Love them.

Helen said...

The coasters are great - and I love this stamp too. Re the calenders - how on earth do you choose which one to get?!

Sarah Anderson said...

Fabulous to see you back in blogland! Love, love, love those coasters...fab colours, great stamping, oh, they're just wonderful :)

Shannon said...

I love this piece "she walks in beauty" and the "somewhere in France." No surprise they are beautifully done, inspiring and one of a kind.

I just now noticed that you were the Guest Artist in the last Take Ten mag. Congats on that!

Take care.

alcoholinky said...

nice to see you back Audrey, looks like you're straight back in the groove. great coasters and the Stampsmith stamps look gorgeous.

Celeste Santin said...

These are lovely Audrey. Love the coaster set. Also Congratulations on being featured in Stampers Sampler again. I had this mag brought to me in Hospital following surgery on Monday and saw your lovely work. It was such a pleasure to admire your creations while nurses were waiting on me.

carlene federer said...

congrats on your Guest Artist gig! Very cool & love what you did! and yes we definitely wanna see more of ur art & more of u blogging!!!Spank u for the shout out, talk to you soon :)

Gaye Todd said...

So lovely to see a post from you... beautiful art as always!!

Patti G. said...

Audrey, Lovely cards with the stamps of Stampsmith........gorgeous work for you as always!!!!!!!

Sending birthday boy Montana a squeeze as well!!!!!
xoxoxox
Hugs,Patti

Catharina Maria said...

I am glad to see this lovely work Audrey !
I will give you a big hug !
Love from the Netherlands RINI

Lori Saul said...

Beautiful new works - the cards are wonderful and expressive and the coasters are super- I'm inspired!

Marilyn Rock said...

I've been on a huge break from blogging and glad to see you are back! Beautiful art as ever and always! xxoo

~*~Magpie's Nest said...

So lovely to see back Audrey, you always inspire with your distinctive creations!
~*~ Patty

Laura said...

Lovely makes. All of them. I agree about the textured paper and stamping creates a great worn look. Love the happy Halloween card and the button flowers.

Lana said...

Beautiful work...love the way you've used the PBS stamps on the coasters - very vibrant! The canvas of Montana is so fab too! :)

bockel24 said...

What a lovely idea those coasters are!