Howdy! I've been thrilled at the response to Tink & Bell's Digital Scrapbooking Club! Most people want to know if you have to have experience with MDS to join and the answer is "No!" Our aim is to help both people who are just beginning as well as those who just want to learn new things. Sign ups are still going on over on this page.
But digital is not all what I am about! I have been snatching moments to play with my new Occasions Mini goodies and so thought I would show you the card I created for the Controlfreaks' swap. Lookie:
Ingredients: Stamps - Just My Type; Paper - First Edition Specialty DSP, Mocha Morning Specialty DSP, Real Red, Very Vanilla, Basic Black; Ink - Basic Black Craft, Real Red; Other - Clear EP, Real Red 5/8" satin ribbon, Dotted Scallop Ribbon border punch, silver brads, dimensionals.
I embossed the typewriter using Basic Black craft and clear EP:
GOJUS!!! (YILM!!!) I love the way this turned out, not complicated, but very elegant!
Life has been going along here. Nothing new and dire going on, but actually something very good happened! Laurel got admitted to the college of her choice, the College for Creative Studies! We had done the usual campus visit, started the application process, then finally photographed her portfolio this past weekend. I burned everything to DVD and dropped it in the mail on Monday. They must have received it on Tuesday, and Laurel got a message from her admissions counselor that she was recommending her for admission and we would get the acceptance letter within a few weeks. I am so proud! All of our kids want to have creative careers. Laurel is interested in fine art and illustration. Emily wants to be a graphic designer. And William, of course, wants to be a video game designer. All this despite my dire warnings about how hard it is to make a living this way. But CCS really prepares their students for careers, so if Laurel is going anywhere to develop an art career, this really is the best place for her. Now she just has to find the money to go. Let the scholarship hunt begin.
Ta!
Beautiful card Jan and congrats to Laurel!
Posted by: Penny Peters | January 13, 2012 at 05:10 PM
One of my most favorite color combinations! BEE-yootiful card, Janine, and cangratulations to Laurel, as well!
Posted by: Cindy Elam | January 13, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Way to go Laurel!
Posted by: Theresa | January 14, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Great card.......another stamp set I 'need' to buy. Congrats to Laurel. WOW where has the time gone, it seems it was just yesterday that I started reading your blog and your kids were little. Oh my where does the time go?
Posted by: Gail S. | January 14, 2012 at 11:31 PM
Love your card and color combination. Need to find money to go shopping in the new SU catalog! Congratulations to your daughter. There are tons of scholarships out there that don't even get applications for so with a bit of work on her part she will do fine! Proud momma moment that is for sure!!!!
Posted by: Kristine | January 18, 2012 at 02:19 AM
Congratulations to you and Laurel! It's always exciting - and a little sad - when the kids start preparing for college. If she inherited any of your creative genes, she'll do beautifully! I'm sure you'll find scholarship and grant money.
Posted by: Kris McGinn | January 23, 2012 at 03:05 PM