The Old is New Again

So I thought I had a picture of the dresser before but haven't found one.    But one of our dressers was in pretty bad shape.  We bought the dresser used 27 years ago when we got married.   The veneer was cracking and coming off the dresser drawers.   I saw a post of Pinterest where they used scrapbook cardstock and Mod Podge.  A light bulb came on and I thought of a K & Co paper stack - Life's Journey I had been hoarding.  :)  I'm sure none of you do that.   I also thought I would paint the drawer handles as they are a black/brown.  Instead I started cleaning them with Brasso.  Took a whole morning but I found out that the handles were actually brass.    Here are the pictures of the finished product.  I added lots of little touches like cutting out flowers, flourishes and butterflies out of the paper.    I used the Storybook cartridge for that.

Baby Card

This is one a 2 dozen Baby Announcement cards I have made for a Baby Shower. I have mats pasted inside the card to mount a picture and the baby's info onto. I used a sweet stamp from Belles N Whistles. I used Plantain Schoolbook, Storybook and Martha Stewart's Elegant Cakes for the Scallops,circles and Rectangle box. I ran them through the Textured Boutique and sponged the ink onto them. The stamp is from Stampin' Up's set called You're a Gem. I'm tickled with how they have come out.

Howdy Pardner!

We are putting together care packages for college students and military next week. I am making some cards for the military boxes. Here is one card set I am almost done with. I am making 28 of them. I used Dry Brush stamin around on the base. The 1st layer is Riding Hood Red that I ran through the Tim Holtz Brick Wall Embossing folder and then inked.
The 3rd layer is a new technique I learned at Art Group on Tuesday. It is a paper leather look.
I cut out the Top Note from Storybook Cart. Spritzed form water on it. Rolled it.
You are suppose to dry it out using your heat gun, but I didn't have electricity yesterday so I just let it air dry.
Then finally Run an ink pad across it.
The finally layers are from the Old West Cart. A piece of twine finishes it off!

25th Anniversary

This is the anniversary card I made for my hubby's brother and his wife. They are renewing their vows on Sunday. The paper is from an old DCWV 8 x 8 pack I got several years ago. I used Heritage and Storybook Carts.

90th Birthday

Our dear Pastor Gerber celebrated his 90th Birthday yesterday. I wanted to do something super special for this wonderful man. We have been so honor to work along side him. I used an Old Summertime Pack from DCWV paper. On the front I used a Cake from the cart From my Kitchen and the worlds from Wild Card. On the inside I used a cut file from Just for Sharing. Sadly she doesn't post anymore. I had just discovered her too. I used Zoo Balloo Cart for the Happy Birthday, Storybook for the 90 and the edging on the cake and a Child's Year for the Candles. I blinged the candles with a little Stickles.

Junior Prom, I love this layout!

Used Storybook on different parts of the 3rd sheet for the words. I've been looking all over for a certain red paper for this layout, but couldn't find it. Was at Debbie's for a scrap day and was looking through some paper for a old family photos book and saw this paper. I think it's perfect.

Trimming the Trees ( July 09 #9)

We do have 2 Christmas trees. One that my hubby and kids decorate with all the things the kids made and ornaments passed down or given over the years. And a smaller one that I decorate that is all coordinated. I love them both. I used Storybook for the lettering and the tags.

Birthday Boys (July 09 #8)

Birthday Layout for my husband's and son's birthday which are just a week apart. I used Doodlecharm and Storybook. I also used glaze pens.