Classic Creations

Crafty Capers Deput

2011-02-05T06:00:00.002-04:00

Hello Everyone ! So one of my favorite craft stores Crafty Capers is debuting a new line of stamps, and guess who got the chance to get her little hands on them early .... yup you guessed right ... that would be me. I was sooooo excited at the whole revelation ...he,he ...and now JustRite Stamps are available at Crafty Capers {and they are the only store on Vancouver Island to carry them} Today I am sharing a card with you that I made using the "By The Sea" Set. My first thought when I saw this set was ... "Finally a great set for the boy cards" - but i can see so much potential for these images, and i just love all the words too.

Get yourself down to Crafty Capers @ 2137 C Bowen Road, Nanaino, BC before all these awesome stamps are gone !!! Just in case you get lost their number is 250-585-0022.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-19T16:32:00.001-04:00

Well its looking like I'll be ending my year short of my goals ... *insert sad little face* At the beginning of the year I said I was going to be better at posting and keeping up with my blog but somehow I indeed fell a little short. *pout*. As fall set in our household seemed to get crazy, and a tad stressful ta boot. Although back on track I missed several challenges and plenty of deadlines ..... and now its just about time for Christmas. Actually I am all ready there .... decorations are up, prezzies are wrapped, baking is done... Just waiting till I can open those presents under the tree {I'm pretty certain Steve bought me a crafty gift *he he*}

Anyways ..... MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!

Here are a few of those "missed" challenges !!!

2010-10-24T20:21:00.000-03:00

I almost completely scrapped this card, and now that it is complete it is actually one of Steve's {my husband} favorites for this years Christmas season ... funny how those things happen *grin*. Anyways I'm feeling better, back to about 80%. Trying to get the guest room put back together, its almost there ...*big grin* and I am really excited. I am probably not going to manage to be able to participate this week in any of my favorite challenges due to being knocked on my butt and such a hectic week, but maybe I'll get to sneak in a hour or two tomorrow evening. Hope everyone had a great week-end !!

Another Christmas Card

2010-10-19T23:53:00.000-03:00

Yesterday was my birthday and although I wanted a quiet day with my hubby, I wasn't planning on spending some time in the hospital ... *big frown*. I came down with a cold on Saturday but I am diabetic and have a very hard time fighting infection, so by Monday I had an ear infection. {Holy Cow - they hurt}Spent the entire day in bed, and most of today as well. Not sure if I'll get on track to participate in any of my favorite challenges but thought I would share another on of my Christmas cards. I actually made this on for a Penny Black Challenge (use two images) but never got a picture taken or posted on time. Oh well, at least I have one more Christmas card complete.

My Birthday Week-end and ....

2010-10-17T16:12:00.002-03:00

It's official... I am SICK!!! So much for any Birthday plans I may have had. Actually we have been busy painting and putting up moulding in our Guest Room {which are my week-end/birthday plans}. I told my hubby I was tired of it being a storage room with a bed ....*grin* but it has been alot of work. Anyways I reaaly going to enjoy it once it is done .... *sigh*

So on to my crafting ... *giggle*. I have been spending alot of my crafting time trying to get Christmas Cards complete. In the past I would pick one image and mass produce enough cards to send out, but this year after participating in a few challenges I decided everyone needed their own special card ... {what wat I thinking ...*shaking my head*}Anyways just thought I would share another one with you - I was just so tickled at how it all turned out. I actually mad three cards using this cute Penny Black image I got last year from Crafty Capers. Hope everyone is enjoying their week-end :o)

High Hopes Challenge #92

2010-10-16T18:32:00.000-03:00

The Challenge this week over at High Hopes this week is Red and Green {but it doesn't have to be a Christmas Card}. Since I really need to get my butt in high gear and get to workin on my Christmas cards, I decided this challenge would work perfectly for me ... yup another Christmas Card is complete but I still have tons more to do .... *giggle*. Guess I'd better keep myself going.

Hope everyone is having a great week-end. My hubby, my neighbour and myself have been hard at work doing reno's on the spare room. I was hoping we would have a beautiful guest room by monday but i think it won't be ready until later in the week. We keep adding more to the list ....*sigh*

WnW Challenge 35- Halloween

2010-10-16T17:57:00.003-03:00

It's time for another challenge over at Wags and Whiskers.This week's challenge is hosted Jeanette and the challenge is Halloween. I don't think I have ever made a halloween card, but I really enjoy participating in the WnW Challenges so I gave it a shot. The girls over at WnW are really making me go outside my comfort zone lately ... *giggle* but it was soooooo worth it. Guess who won last weeks challenge .... *big cheezy grin*

Vintage/Shabby Chic

2010-10-06T12:47:00.002-03:00

Well I really must say that I don't think "Vintage or Shabby Chic" is my style at all ....*lol* I spent hours mulling over this project and finally tossed it aside thinking, nope not this challenge .... *sigh* but when I got up this morning and took a second peek ...*big cheezy smile* everything came together {still really not my style}.Anyways head on over to Wags and Whiskers
You really need to check out the awesome cards the DT's made to inspire us *wink* and why not participate in this weeks challenge too!!

Breast Cancer Awareness

2010-10-06T12:24:00.006-03:00

Stamp and Create has a monthly challenge and this month is "Pink - for Breast Cancer Awareness". Not only is this such a worthy cause but an awesome reason to participate in the challenge. I have lost a dear friend to Breast Cancer so any reason to spread the word is good to me .... Take a few minutes and go play along with the awesome girls over at Stamp and Create Challenge
I had a really hard time getting a good picture(I think because of all the light pinks) but here is my card for Stamp and Create challenge #6
Think Pink !!

September Birthdays

2010-10-05T09:43:00.000-03:00

I have a couple of birthdays to celebrate in September... and both happen to be male. Much to my dismay, I still really dont have alot of masculine stamps. This is definately an issue since at least half the cards I make are for the "boys" ... *sigh* The good part is neither one would really say anything .... *lol* Anyways here are their cards, and I really must say that I am pleased with my results dispite the fact my darling husband (Steve) said that my Penny Black card was a little "girly". The top card went to my uncle Fred (although originally it was going to my brother, Jeff but is was too "lumpy" for the mail). So that means my little brother got my girly card .... *evil little laugh*. He's awesome though and always says my cards are nice !! He probably only cares about what's inside that card anyways ..... *lol*

Have a great week everyone, I'm off to do some crafty things *wink*

Celebrating "World Card Day" ... with a High Hopes Challenge

2010-10-03T13:25:00.006-03:00

Everybody knows what the first Saturday of October means..... it is World Card Day !! I knew that if I didnt make sure I made something I would have my butt kicked by all my crafty friends .... *lol* I purchased a stamp earlier this year by High Hopes called "Snow Yummy" with the poem "Snowman Soup". I had often heard the poem but to have it in rubber ..wow... I knew right away I needed these stamps and I also knew I had to make "Snowman Soup" for my Guiding friends here in Springhill. The big question was how was I going to present this .... *sigh*.Well lovely Lacey created a sketch for this weeks High Hopes Challenge ... so I jumped completely out of my comfort zone, made something that was not a card ... and still tried to follow Lacey's sketch. I'm really pleased at how everything turned out.

Scrapbooking Frenzy

2010-08-21T20:09:00.000-03:00

I am sure we have been faced with this .... *sigh*. The ""perfect pictures to work on the "perfect" layout and then NOTHING, your layout will not come together and its just *ho um* and sits on your desk for months as an unfinished project. I must add I really dislike unfinished projects of any kind and that surely includes my scrapbooking ... *te, he* Anyways I'm on a mission to finish up all those pages and get them into albums so that I can enjoy some new photos ....

So thought I would share a few layouts I've completed over the last couple of days {although the pictures are not great} I wanted everyone to see that "yes" I am crafting, It's just that I don't always get things uploaded {afterall" this blogger stuff is still fairly new to me}Hope everyone is having a great week-end, it's nice and sunny here in Nova Scotia {but not as hot as my BC friends and family-stay save} Is everyone counting the days till the kids go back to school? *lol* Although my hubby and I only have "furbabies" you can always tell on our street when school is out *lol*

Enjoy your week end
Hugs

Con's Birthday Card

2010-08-08T14:01:00.003-03:00

I am so ashamed at how long its been since I posted anything {in my defence our life had been turned upside down by some aweful neighbors .... but we now have a peace bond against them and finally have our lives back} Anyways it was my father-in-laws birthday July 29th so I finally got a chance to ink this cute image from Dustin Pike. I ordered it months ago for the fisherman in my life ...lol.... I really found that I lack images for those "man cards" so I've been trying to add some whenever I order from Crafty Capers or Stamp & Create. I was hoping to get some work done outside today but its a little cold out there today so I think I may spend some time in my craft room :o)

Another Baby Born

2010-05-02T17:15:00.007-03:00

A quick post to share one more "baby" card. It must be the year of the baby ... {LOL} Jennifer had a beautiful baby boy, Shane Douglas. The shower was today but I had to go to First Aid so I didnt get to go. We will have a private date later in the week. Which is actually better cause then I don't have to share baby with anyone ... {LOL} Yippee the smell of a new baby, I can't wait ..... Anyways hope everyone had a great week-end. Here's to a peaceful week coming.

It's A Girl

2010-04-08T13:32:00.004-03:00

Just a quick post to share the card I made for one of my friends in BC. Shae and her husband had their first baby {a sweet little girl, Alora}.Its been years since I've seen Shae but I wanted to send some special wishes from Nova Scotia. My DH says that a homemade card is so much more special {Isn't he a very smart man .....lol} so this was another perfect reason to make another card. The image is from High Hopes designed by Dustin Pike {Sorry Vic} but I fell in love and thought this would make perfect "Baby" cards. {and guess what? I've already used it three times ....he,he,he} Anyways hope everyone is having a great week, We're having some awesome weather but I won't be fooled ... lol. Last year {my first Spring in Nova Scotia} I started my gardening way too early, I was so upset seeing snow fall after planting my roses ......

Congratulations On Your Furbaby Boy

2010-03-19T16:50:00.019-03:00

My very good friends {Sandra and Mike} have a new addition to their family. A new little furbaby {Rosco} and he is so completely adorable. Rosco was recued from the SPCA in Campbell River, BC and is four months old. Let me tell you, this little guy won the lottery when he gained Sandra and Mike as parents. This little boy will be very spoiled. I decided that since everyone sends cards to people when they have a "Baby" that these new "parents" should receive a card as well {*wink*}.
I know that Auntie is gonna love receiving this card of congratulations because she's just like me and our puppies are our children. Welcome home Rosco...

love your Auntie Yvette
XOXO

My Husbands Birthday Card

2010-03-14T21:17:00.009-03:00

It's Steve's Birthday on Tuesday, so I'm sharing his card with everyone today. He loves my homemade cards but has never looked at my blog so I know its safe to share with everyone. I find it really hard to make "Man Cards" .... but I am very pleasently pleased with how this turned out. {I used my new ribbon punch from Fiskars to attach my ribbon} That was very interesting {LOL} Anyways poor Steve will not be getting much more then this card on his birthday ... poor baby ... actually the Babies and I bought him a camcorder but he was allowed to have it early due to "other" events happening in our life right now. Hope everyone enjoyed their week-end and is ready for a productive week. {Its Spring break here, I'm hoping it will be a very quite week :o) }

A Birthday Card for Sue

2010-03-14T20:44:00.007-03:00

It's my mother-in-laws Birthday March 22nd, I thought this weeks Penny Black Challenge {Spring Colors} would be perfect for her birthday card. I may have got a little carried away with all the frills, ribbon and bling but didnt it turn out so darn gone cute !!! Happy Birthday Sue.

Wags N Whiskers Challenge-Make your own Flower

2010-03-14T16:40:00.011-03:00

I hope to mail this card off tomorrow to a friend who is having a really hard time right now. She's feeling like her whole world is tumbling down around her, but first I thought I would share my card and enter the Wags and Whiskers Challenge for this week {make your own flower}. I have a ton of prima flowers I LOVE to use but thought I would attempt so that I could participate in the challenge. I must admit I am really tempted to rip the flowers off and put on some Primas {LOL} but I wont. I do think when I have some more time I will look into some "how to make flowers" tutorials {he,he}

Another February Birthday

2010-02-10T22:31:00.007-04:00

Just a really quick post to share with you the card I made for my friends daughters birthday next week. Origianally I made it for a sketch challenge as well but never got the picture taken on time ...aaarrggghhh. Shame on me !! Anyways hope you like, and that everyone is having a great week.

A Card for Delia

2010-02-10T19:42:00.005-04:00

I really can't think of a better reason to make a card ...... Dustin Pike posted a special request to make a card and send it to a little girl , Delia who was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia and is currently having her second round of chemo. If you are interested in participating Dustin is offering three digi stamps FREE. To participate check out all the details HERE

Please consider taking part of this "challenge". You'll be helping to make a little ten year old very happy. And here is the card I made for Delia .....

2010-02-08T02:36:00.005-04:00

Back for my second Challenge over at Scrap Fit. This weeks Challenge #13 was {Show Us UR Support} The moment I saw this challenge I knew it was destined to be a Valentines Card for my DH. {I'm sure a few of us thought the same *he, he*}

The original design was done by Pinky and her template is HERE. You have to go check it out and make yourself some lingerie *wink*. Thanks Pinky for sharing this with everyone. It was so much fun .... My DH got to see it early and he LOVES it {and my neighbor wants one too!!}

With Deepest Sympathy

2010-02-08T01:54:00.005-04:00

Most definately my least favorite card to make, but I thought that since I had to make my guiding friend a sympathy card I would complete a challenge (well I actually I'm gonna use it for two) The challenge for Penny Black this week was pins and pearls. (this was an easy peasy challenge - I love my kaiser pearls *wink*) I'm also using this card for Cute Card Thursday. This weeks challenge was Dots and Spots. (My inspiration was actually my stamped Penny Black Image). Thanks for stopping by ....enjoy!

Card Receipe

Stamps: Penny Black (Constellations)

Paper: core'dinations

Ink:Versa Fine (black Onyx)

Other:MS Punch, Swiss Dots Cuutlebug folder,kaiser pearls,ribbon from stash

Scrapbooking ....

2010-02-05T21:31:00.005-04:00

Just thought I would share a quick layout for all my BC friends ( and all my blogger friends too). I hate being "behind" in my scrapbooking *grin* I am attempting to "finish with my 2009 photos so I can get out the camera and take some more *wink*. Since moving to Nova Scotia I have a ton of renovation pictures to deal with and would really like to get ahead of that album. I was saying to a friend last week my goal is one card per week and I think a minimum of one layout per week as well. Anyways on to the LO. I wanted a simple layout because I felt these pictures would tell the story ....... My first NS winter {Enjoy} And despite what my DH says ... I like BC weather much better then all this darn snow.

Wags N Whiskers / Sketch & Stash Challenges

2010-02-04T13:10:00.013-04:00

I had such a hard time getting a good photo but I'm going with this cuz last week I spent days on a card for two challenges and then never got it posted on my blog ..... LOL ...
On to this card and challenges... *wink* Wags N Whiskers Challenge this week was blue, white and brown. (I made myself a challenge to attempt making christmas cards all year so that at christmas I'm not so *rushed* so this is also part of my personal challenge)

I also used the layout for Sketch & Stash Challenge #28. I used my *new* Wags N Whiskers Stamp (bought several months ago but never inked) and my new Martha Stewrt border punch (Doilly Lace), everything else is from my stash (coordinations card stock, kaiser pearls, Cuttle bug Folder, nestabilities)

Happy Birthday

2010-01-19T00:41:00.014-04:00

A really good friend of mine is having a birthday on Wednesday, and although she won't receive this card on time (She's back in BC) I am trying really hard to keep my Amuse going ...*wink* I really want to keep up with my paper crafting and blog this year. Anyways Happy Birthday Auntie, I hope you have a fabulous day. Luvs & Hugs .... we all miss you very much.

Scrap Fit Challenge

2010-01-18T14:43:00.010-04:00

Well since my paper craft obsession started with scrapbooking, I thought I should attempt a scrapbooking challenge so I went on the search and found Scrap Fit. Work Out #12 was to scraplift any one of the ScrapFit DT's layouts from any previous workout. I scraplifted Katie's WO #9 .... I really enjoyed playing along but had a hard time taking the picture. Hope you can see the details of my layout.

2010-01-18T05:00:00.015-04:00

I finally inked up my very first Wags N Whiskers stamp so thought I would take part in this weeks challenge-hearts. I also used this weeks sketch over at
The Pink Elephant I absolutely LOVE how this card turn out, but I stayed up way too late completing the challenges. So a simple post .... I flipped the sketch to make my image work better for me.

Card Recipe

Stamps:Wags & Whisker, Furry Friends

Paper:Bazill co-ordinations

Ink:Versa Fine

Other:Cuttle Bug (hearts),Oval nestibilities, prima flowers,sizzix double heart,pattern paper,ribbon,kiaser rhinestones

Another Challenge :o)

2010-01-14T01:19:00.012-04:00

I stumbled across this wonderful sketch from Paper Take Weekly Challenge and jumped in while the mood was still there (lol) so this made 2 card challenges in one day !!! wooo hoooo the train is rolling now.

card recipe

stamps: SU

paper: bazzill cardstock

ink:versa fine

other: tombow markers,cuttle bug folders (swiss dots, perfect paisley), ribbon, prima flowers, A-muse embellishments.

A New Year ... Time To Craft

2010-01-13T23:45:00.025-04:00

Happy New Year to all My Crafty Friends

Oh my ..... has it really been that long???? I think my resolution for 2010 should be about my crafting *he, he* or at least posting to my blog *oops* including better posts and a little more details .....

Well I hope that everyone had a fabulous holiday and that 2010 will bring great joy to you and your family. May all your crafting desires be fullfilled :o) My Mojo seemed to have disappeared for awhile there but I am back with a new **zest** and my first challenge for 2010

Penny Black Saturday Challenge {Sketch #2 by Nat} is my first card for 2010. I really enjoy Nat's sketches and really liked how well this card came together. I guess my creativity was really flowing ....*LOL*. I hope that you enjoyed taking a look.

Missing in Action

2009-07-09T01:52:00.007-03:00

Well.... bottom line is I have not been crafting at all. I had a friend send me home using her airmiles so I was back in BC for three weeks in May (Thanks Auntie Sandra). Had a ton of family events in June (two 50th wedding anniversaries, my own anniversary, a wedding, and a camping trip for Sparks ... all but one event on the same week-end) WOW!!! So as I look here I am so shocked at how long it has been since I posted anything.

Here's a picture of the trip..... I had a blast going out on Sandra and Mike's boat for the day. I sure miss the BC ocean and of course all my wonderful family and friends :o)

I started the blog to keep busy since our big move across Canada and let people see how my cardmaking had grown-but now I seem to busy to keep up (lol) I promise I will get back to it.... I have also started my own business (I am now a Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultant) and I LOVE it !!!! I have also started to cut hair again (a little bit for the neighbors) I have missed it!!

So see you soon everyone :o)

Penny Black Challenge ...Recipe 3,2,1

2009-03-09T01:36:00.007-03:00

When I first saw this weeks challenge for Penny Black I thought ... this is an easy one ...lol... boy for some reason I really struggled with it. I just couldn't get what was in my head out on paper. Anyways here's the "second" attempt and my entry.

The Pink Elephant Challenge #4

2009-03-04T16:49:00.009-04:00

I'm on a roll ... two challenges in one day (LOL).

The challenge today over at The Pink Elephant is the elements"ribbon and diecuts". I love diecuts and have a ton of them so I thought this would be alot of fun!!!

I stamped my "Penny Black" image on watercolor paper and colored with my tombows and blender pen (look Victoria ...I'm using all my toys). I then matted my image using my rectangle nestibilities then matted again on a scrap piece of coordinations cardstock, then placed on my main card. I attached my ribbon along the bottom and added Kaiser rhinestones. My diecut is a sizzix "paper piecing" dragonfly, I added diamond stickles to the second layer of the wing and attached with a pop dot (love those).

Hope you enjoy my latest creation !!!

Mojo Monday Challenge-Sketch #76

2009-03-04T16:05:00.010-04:00

I've been terrible at posting lately .... I've had a very sick hubby and a Freezing Rain Storm that had us without power for 21 hrs. In order to get the creativity flowing again I decided I would try a challenge ....

Over at Mojo Monday Challenge they have this awesome sketch this week, I just had to try .... I had alot of fun playing with this sketch, and I even used all scraps to complete my card.

I first stamped my image on water color paper, colored with my tombows. I used my rectangle nestibilities, then matted on patterned cardstock. My main card and co-ordinating brown cardstock has been run thru my "bigshot" using swiss dots cuttlebug folder. I then added grass using my sizzix die. A bow didn't look right so I finished with Prima flowers and and a kaiser pearl for my center

I won Blog Candy ! Yippee!!

2009-02-24T02:06:00.012-04:00

Just wanted to say "Thank-you" to Carol over at Carol's Paperplayce. Make sure you go check out some of her artwork. (Beautiful)

I started my blog On Feb 6, 2009 with the encouragement from my friend Victoria @Crafty Capers and have been having a blast ever since. It's kinda addictive ! So I've been searching around for inspiration, and checking out some other blogs ... then I discovered "Blog Candy" and oh if you can imagine my surprise when I saw my name on Carol's web page. YIPPEE !!!

So thanks again to Carol ... I cant wait to create with these yummy goodies

"My Friend"

2009-02-21T14:02:00.007-04:00

I purchased this stamp from Crafty Capers before I left BC (PB Water Lily Skiing) .... I just couldn't resist this cute little guy !!!

My image is stamped on white card stock, then colored with tombows. I added glossy accents to the lily pad and butterfly. I cut out just around the lily pad and mounted on card stock ( I used my divine swirls embossing folder for dimension)My circles were cut using my nestabilities, then I embellished with Prima Flower and Dew Drops.

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

2009-02-19T16:34:00.024-04:00

Here it is, my very first challenge card. I choose to participate in the Penny Black Saturday Challenge simply because Penny Black is my absolute favorite company (every image is just so darn cute !!). This weeks challenge was #36 - a Sketch by Nat and what fun it was!!

Hope you enjoy my card.

Another Birthday

2009-02-18T19:44:00.003-04:00

I made this one for my mother-in-laws birthday (it's not until March, but I like to be prepared)

I used my cupcake set by Inkadinkado Clear Rubber Stamps. I love this set, its just so cute. I stamped my image on white cardstock but decided not to color the cupcake, rather I used stickles to outline. I stamped the cherry seperate, colored then attached with a pop dot.

I matted my image then attached to my main card, added some ribbon I had and then embellished with prima flowers (the centers are stickles).

Laughter

2009-02-12T13:01:00.007-04:00

Just a simple card .... I wanted to try something to use my new kaiser craft flowers.

Thinking of You

2009-02-08T17:12:00.006-04:00

I went searching yesterday to find an image to make this card for a friend back in British Columbia .I was looking for something that was not Penny Black ...lol... it seems I lean heavy to Penny Black and have very little otherwise. Anyways I think this turned out pretty good!

I'm absolutely loving my core'dinations cardstock (thanks Vic!!) It's so nice to work with. I stamped my three images on white cardstock, colored using my tombows, then added glossy accents to the flowers and butterflies. I used my birds and swirls cuttlebug folder for my co-ordinating cardstock, cut out my three images and used pop dots to attach. I then embellished with ribbon, prima flowers and dew drops.

I hope you enjoy!!!

Happy Birthday

2009-02-08T00:23:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday Honey!!

Ok I'm getting a little ahead of myself since Steve's Birthday isn't until March but this was one of the cards I did during my "stress time", while Papa was sick.

Penny Black (Behave) may very well be a little "cutsie" for a man but I just couldn't resist this guy (and besides with 3 puppies we call our kids, its perfect!)

I loved coloring him -used my tombows, matted my image on a piece of scrap cardstock (yippee for scraps!) then to the main card, added a border using glitter glitz (from Crafty Capers) and voila ....

Nap Time

2009-02-06T19:39:00.006-04:00

Another image from one of my favorite companies .... Penny Black (Nap Time).

I stamped my main image on white cardstock and colored my hedgie using twinkling H2O's and my tombows then highlighted the daisies with stickles. I mounted this image on a scrap piece of card stock and used my Swiss Dots cuttlebug folder. I then added ribbon and again mounted on a coordinating piece of cardstock, then to the main card

Death leaves a Heartache

2009-02-06T02:16:00.001-04:00

Ok here it goes .... my first post.

On February 2nd 2009 my Papa Jack passed away so I found that sympathy set I bought shoved in the back of the storage drawer. It's the type of card you never want to make but I needed it to be very special. I wanted something simple but yet elegant... I think I achieved that. I'm very pleased with how this card turned out.

I used direct to rubber for my image, then used my nestibilities to enhance the main image, embellished with some Prima flowers and finished with my new kaiser pearls (copper).