Make it Monday #17

This is my first time playing along with a Make it Monday challenge.  The challenge was to use the technique of thick embossing called cracked glass.  I used Friendship Jar Spring Fillers for the focus image colored with copic markers. Three coats of embossing enamel then a berry sorbet button and a couple of punched paper circles decorate the center of the flowers. The background paper is from K&Company all mounted on a kraft cardstock base.  Hope you enjoy.

Here is a close up of how my cracked glass technique turned out.  So simple and great affect.  I will be using this in future projects.

Papertrey May Blog Hop

Papertrey May Blog Hop

I follow the monthly challenges and love checking out all the amazing creations, but this is my first time playing along and posting with a blog hop.  I chose to use PTI's In Bloom stamp set to create a background with an accent of a white embossed flower. All paper, ink and stamps PTI. I also used a border punch and small pieces of ribbon from my stash. 

Bridal Shower

I'm headed to a bridal shower this evening so this is the card I made for the guest of honor. A die cut dress with a stamped and paper pieced umbrella from PTI Scattered Showers.

Blogging!

Well I have been playing around with my new blog and added my first link so hopefully all works like it is supposed to.  If anyone has any tips to make my blog more exciting let me know, I'm open to suggestions.  How does everyone else upload their pictures?  I am taking mine directly from Picasa but would like to know how to use the "photo" link instead....seems like it would be easier.  Anyway, slowly but surely my blog will come alive.