New Halloween Cards!

Well, I'm back with some fun, new Halloween cards that a friend requested for her grandchildren.

Enjoy!

Stamp: Digi stamp from online coloring book
Paper: Georgia Pacific card stock, Memory Box and stash
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink in Tea Dye

Stamp: Digi stamp from online coloring book
Paper: Georgia Pacific card stock, Graphic 45 and stash
Misc: Copic Markers, Prismacolor Colored Pencils, sentiment printed from Photoshop

Stamp: Digi stamp from online coloring book

Paper: Georgia Pacific card stock, Memory Box and stash

Ink: Ranger Distress Ink in Tea Dye

Misc: sentiment printed from Photoshop

Stamp: Digi stamp from online coloring book
Paper: Georgia Pacific card stock

Ink: Ranger Distress Ink in Tea Dye

Misc: sentiment printed from Photoshop, Copic Markers, Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Stamp: Digi stamp from online coloring book
Paper: Georgia Pacific card stock, stash
Ink: Ranger Distress Ink in Scattered Straw
Misc: Ranger embossing powder in silver, Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Stamps: Hero Arts
Paper: stash
Misc: brads, Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Stamp: Digi stamp
Misc: Ribbon

I Haven't Left

I am still here but I've taken a little break from the cardmaking. I think I will probably start doing it more again when the weather gets colder but right now I'm focusing on running and training for my 2nd half marathon in September.

As Arnold said... I'll be back!

:) Megan

My Foray Into Knitting

Well, I figured I could make this blog into more of a crafty blog than just card making. I still love card making but I have other crafty interests and here is one that I've been doing on and off for years: knitting.

I got back into knitting because I've always loved the look of cables but never attempted them. They loked difficult and scary (yet beautiful) and I didn't think I had the skill and patience for them. Well, come to find out, cables don't require much of either so I'm all set!

A friend introduced me to the website Ravelry and I'm hooked! There are tons of free (and paid) patterns and forums and all sorts of stuff. Below are some patterns I got from Ravelry that I knitted up. I'm big into scarves as you can tell since it's extremely cold here in Upstate NY and I just think they are cool (no pun intended) looking.

Here's the beginning of hopefully and long and healthy knitting relationship.

Yup, that's me. I know, I should try to be a supermodel. NOT! LOL! Oh well, I wanted to give you a better idea of what this cool cowl looks like on someone and since I'm the one who's wearing it, who better to show you?

Ok, I lied. These patterns aren't all from Ravelry. This cowl is one a friend gave me. I'm not sure where she got it. Sorry!

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
Needles: US 15 circular

Ok, these are definitely from Ravelry. Here's the link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hot-times I decided not to seam the ends together because this scarf is very bulky and I like having the freedom to tie it the way I want to. The cream one I kept and the purple one is for my mother-in-law.

Yarn (for both): Lion Brand Hometown USA
Needles: US 11

Last but not least is a headband. I'm not sure how I like it but it will keep my ears warm. It has a cable running down the middle which is hard to see because of the yarn having different colors in it but I like how it has a button and since it was my first attempt at a headband, I'm ok with it. Here's the link: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/yulia

Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
Needles: US 15 - I used circulars but it's worked flat.