Showing posts with label rubber stamping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label rubber stamping. Show all posts

Friday, July 22, 2016

Rubber Stamping Amidst Chaos

50 card total. I think it's a record low, but they are so pretty!
By Angie Quantrell @AngieQuantrell

Distracted? Yes. But still productive.

These are the cards I stamped while visiting my college friend and co-stamping nut. I mean hobbyist.

Despite the multiple phone calls, texts, and emails that transpired due to the pending sale of our home, I was able to squeak out a tiny bit of concentration which allowed me to create greeting cards.

It's what we do. This process works best when we are together, as our ideas bloom and feed off of each other. Our stash of rubber stamps, tools, papers, and supplies is doubled when we pool our resources. Life events are discussed, food is enjoyed, and cards are produced.

A win-win situation, even when one is selling a house.

I suppose I should apply this special superhero focusing power (giggle, giggle) to my picture book writing.

Yes. I really must.

Regardless of exterior distractions and influences, I need to be seated in the computer chair and producing manuscripts (or editing or submitting or querying). This shall become increasingly interesting when my office, chair, desk, and computer space becomes that of the RV dinette.

Whatever will the two gray girls do? Cause havoc and sleep on my papers. Without a doubt.

Onward and upward.

"Meow, meow, Mommy! Get writing!" says Monet.

Friday, April 1, 2016

Just Because

Just because I appreciate you.
 
By Angie Quantrell @angiequantrell

Happy April!


appreciation
 
for friends, family, and like
 
thank you, dear heart true
 
 
~ Angie Quantrell
 
 
Thank you for reading, commenting, and following this blog. I appreciate each one of you. Invite your friends and family to join the fun. Thanks!
 
 
Have a beautiful first day of April. Just because.
 

Just Because cards by Angie Quantrell

Note: Here is a list of materials I used when making these greeting cards: cardstock, old fashioned library cards, brads, washi tape, glitter tape and glue, rubber stamps, ink pads, watercolor resevoir paint brush

You can see more card creations and cards I love on my Pinterest Rubber Stamping board. The link will take you right to my board. @AngieQuantrell

Monday, March 21, 2016

68 Card Pick-Up



stamps, ink, scissors, tape
crafting, planning, creating
art adorns greetings


Haiku & Rubber Stamped Cards
by Angie Quantrell

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Meeting in the Middle Really Works

 
meet in the middle
drive separate roads to where
catching up is fun
 
~ Haiku by Angie Quantrell

Meeting in the middle works.


Yes, the sort of meeting in the middle that signifies compromise and working together - that works.

But also the physical, drive and meet in the middle between two far flung locations - that works as well.


Making the most of a federal holiday, a friend and I recently met in the middle for a fun day of rubber stamping, visiting, and eating. We've been discussing the idea for quite a long time, but could never put wheels on our vision.

Until we stopped talking and started driving. She booked a hotel room for her daughter and a friend and herself. I met them. We took over the hotel's business conference room table, where we were front and center for the excitement of the day.

It was great!


Due to the limited amount of time, we really focused. We only brought some of our mountains of supplies and ideas. We only shared one meal. We only began some projects, stacking them for completion later at home (one of the best unintended parts of the day). We only spent a short time visiting a local thrift shop.

Success.

Now we know where the middle is and plan to take advantage of this knowledge again.

You should try it. Who do you want to meet in the middle?