tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35857389492126184972024-02-19T02:52:57.381-05:00Anna Banana CreationsCards, Rubber Stamping, Paper Crafts, Altered Art, ATC's, Jewelry Making and more!
It's all Creative in here!Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.comBlogger266125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-37519019282619451322016-06-09T23:09:00.002-04:002016-06-09T23:27:38.225-04:00All That Glitters...<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On Kraftin' Kimmie's blog there is a Glitter challenge ... you know I couldn't resist!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I made this adorable gypsy all sparkled up and ready to tell your future!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For the glitter, I was able to incorporate Black glitter on the lace, Purple on the head scarf, gold on the coins of the stamped image, her earrings and on the coin embellishments at the bottom, and blue for the table cloth and on edges of the blue paper. Her crystal ball is really dazzling with it's crystal glitter in person and the camera didn't do it justice (plus it is night and the pics never come out as good in the dark).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is colored with Prismacolor pencils blended with odorless mineral spirits (which are NOT odorless)</span><br />
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Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-20767173150013803282016-05-30T22:31:00.001-04:002016-05-30T22:41:23.975-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I did this for a Summer challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie :) I just love the summer flowers with her beautiful pinks and purples!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I used diamond glaze in her eyes and with a sprinkle of glitter on her fins and tail to give them that sparkling look. She has shimmer on her tail and hair. This was colored with Prismacolor pencils and blended with odorless mineral spirits (which are far from odorless).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">All of the paper was from my scrap bag along with two heart doilies, paper flowers and some seashells I had hanging around. The fish are little beads that I got years ago in a swap. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For a pretty much recycled card, she looks pretty fresh!</span>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-83403313929099676322016-05-28T00:16:00.000-04:002016-05-28T00:16:07.126-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A cute little housewarming card!</span></div>
Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-84451997313005863762016-05-28T00:13:00.001-04:002016-05-28T00:13:11.231-04:00<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A friend of mine </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: center;">needed a baby card and I made this for her...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A while back my friend's dog passed away. I made up this card, which looks like my dog, and sent it as a sympathy card.</span>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-72760273766588427902016-05-28T00:02:00.003-04:002016-05-28T00:02:56.792-04:00Graduation season<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My good friend Ginny graduated after studying long and hard to get her degree and I made this cute little mouse for her...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I local lady ordered the following two cards from me and </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was so happy to be able to customize them for her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A gal wanted to give her boyfriend a card for his graduation and I made this cute little bunny into a graduate by paper piecing a cap onto his head :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I made this one just in case, and it is available for sale if anyone is interested! </span></div>
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<br />Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-10709005021505099882016-05-27T23:56:00.003-04:002016-05-27T23:56:46.867-04:00Entered a Design Team contest!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I just submitted this fun rainy day gal for a design team contest over at <span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; line-height: 18.6px; text-indent: 2px; white-space: pre;">Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps' Krafty Friends!</span> I just love the designs that she is coming out with recently! Wish me luck!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The first image shows the shiny detail on the water and the glittery teal ruffle. The colors are a little off due to the pic being taken at night.</span><br />
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Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-28540231493316705552016-05-05T21:46:00.001-04:002016-05-05T21:48:19.389-04:00I'm Baaaaack!!!!Just over 5 years ago, I made a post at Christmas and then I ended up going back to school. I completed my bachelors and I am now in my Masters program, plus add a cross country move this past October, and I have finally gotten my craft room together and I have my crafting mojo back! To keep me motivated, I have joined with a few friends to exchange cards. Here is a peek at what I have done in the past week...<br />
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imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4aS1yp1YQiKZzz74Ar9tiW209sTkWKgb4kr-sWuAMoSOis1jSxpcuS4V32HnjmBknt_X6jknsUfORTglJh9jFEX332cjM0KLk3NmPBencsVaSkZHQsXIGEyN25Ji6cG8xTFblItoTTI/s320/Window2.JPG" width="247" /></a>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-63084240305956334492010-12-12T01:02:00.000-05:002010-12-12T01:02:00.388-05:00Ho Ho Holiday Crafts!!<div>I gave it a try on my own and came up with this wonderful celebration of the Sun for the upcoming Winter Solstice when the sun starts getting higher in the sky every day.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JnKGpu_xty9yA0blwiMKUJBrbvc-uee4336U_U8kZN5pWfhVhcx2remK73EZ07k6wppRGuVHOeUcMjQAQ33U-d9l1ASDL7mKqGn0FRn66LOrtDOBZ4UKEhz-RDGkFDqCY55WvPLkLTk/s400/CelebrationOfSun2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549668316075048466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IwS3jsoLcw7bheHeM_BsNhh4M_tm7JymNSF_gIgrvGtCD7HzLWdi3wfBa-Lpf8n0UbEmC8FsKWVY3-NK06vwy0B3H4OnqR_Z4Yp24GsMR1c0m6I5DwewFE1cPE2FeOLdsc2opbDZKUI/s1600/CelebrationOfSun.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 373px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6IwS3jsoLcw7bheHeM_BsNhh4M_tm7JymNSF_gIgrvGtCD7HzLWdi3wfBa-Lpf8n0UbEmC8FsKWVY3-NK06vwy0B3H4OnqR_Z4Yp24GsMR1c0m6I5DwewFE1cPE2FeOLdsc2opbDZKUI/s400/CelebrationOfSun.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549668317730232146" /></a><br />Blessed Solstice!<div>Anna Banana</div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-72598849469954510402010-12-12T00:33:00.003-05:002010-12-12T00:43:58.398-05:00Ho Ho Holiday Crafts!!<div>I took a class at Eclectica .. a bead shop in Brookfield, and learned to make a Victorian style beaded ornament cover.<div><br /></div><div>This is what I made in the class ... it took about 3-1/2 hours to make...</div></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibIeYKiWTWR4HyAOlQWXWbgyUrAVseo3HYZyIGxLrewaz1b8B3DyuTP-WIVCOE9SRSIvM1FDriQJoSZYUkcHla6ukbNySn0NxtiqvLm301w1fyoGGF6RG9YNpowxM_2_y3e6yZtsVFio/s1600/Christmas3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgibIeYKiWTWR4HyAOlQWXWbgyUrAVseo3HYZyIGxLrewaz1b8B3DyuTP-WIVCOE9SRSIvM1FDriQJoSZYUkcHla6ukbNySn0NxtiqvLm301w1fyoGGF6RG9YNpowxM_2_y3e6yZtsVFio/s400/Christmas3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549666968170930498" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEQUgSuMljixAWeMvdeaSm4csdDIVBeC-pFkcxP38aAk1wWpdka4KL5eK_wTy0o6yv4ZsAlGcEzF-0jvRjW9WAaF2E0cUIKXGE7hNJFcoNI7MdlER5NyRwP8up6jlt0P93-WRDX3wOdw/s1600/Christmas2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 355px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheEQUgSuMljixAWeMvdeaSm4csdDIVBeC-pFkcxP38aAk1wWpdka4KL5eK_wTy0o6yv4ZsAlGcEzF-0jvRjW9WAaF2E0cUIKXGE7hNJFcoNI7MdlER5NyRwP8up6jlt0P93-WRDX3wOdw/s400/Christmas2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549666960100287970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD2NtgRCnGZwlLITaAgcWEzt9-ahGwuhvAAAZNJV4-qeOnabWLh7zgiG-VPVvEbV1MS3n_XmW6dOr4HktyYu7QbeUl5nvwzrhsR5e-dwnF6YNSzefSdjc93vguvou-HNLCNiu5D6eLyk/s1600/Christmas1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 362px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOD2NtgRCnGZwlLITaAgcWEzt9-ahGwuhvAAAZNJV4-qeOnabWLh7zgiG-VPVvEbV1MS3n_XmW6dOr4HktyYu7QbeUl5nvwzrhsR5e-dwnF6YNSzefSdjc93vguvou-HNLCNiu5D6eLyk/s400/Christmas1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549666959536248066" /></a>I had a great time making it.... I think I will be making these next year as my Christmas gifts!<div><br /></div><div>Enjoy!</div><div>Anna Banana<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-81154333963715418002010-12-06T01:06:00.000-05:002010-12-06T01:06:00.247-05:00Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!<div>This Snowman Trio with their caps and scarves makes me want to brew up a cup of cocoa and get under some blankets!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 307px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyVadYVo2RmTOc_Ugtt_3C9mCmdEOzEm6QCai9pGXRosMTSy1wSJAIEADdV3qFmQRmO9_yPikXgsn0bL006AUO6ImacaOopLVKKRQ6H05AVB8ZPa_OivhiJIsnakhgh9pem0j1iwM_lM/s400/SnowmanTrio.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545012189865034658" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; ">From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-83475097105974915402010-12-05T01:05:00.001-05:002010-12-05T01:05:01.003-05:00Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>A cheery Holiday Home and sweet snuggly snowmen make this step card hard to resist!<div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUDhtChfbbxnnUJzGGo1jnJjJEAbcmaO8GxWNCBvtMbLAHSskI9kPhT14XlG3fa3ajscGtKPvgStY9VyD0c0zhTqERI-SVHWJog3Z5qCkscGj5cgILcVe2jmmlRqC5-jeO1HD-2irBLU/s400/Home.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545011348597619122" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-small;">From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes</span></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-63304244046200615612010-12-04T01:04:00.001-05:002010-12-04T01:04:00.760-05:00Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>A cute little Hedgehog! I suppose if you color it differently the holly could pass for mistletoe and he could be parading around for kisses!<div><br /><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhExwEgU4eHzYp5bqL-HMAFSurQGUX93j5LtJMNDW-1vSXt5CjpRd7yv5uJ_PAVSzzJc2bkXFTsJflymzPDy2smNO7qq0HFeSFvfTOi8FuSUowdnkap9XqwNfHsYHz92mBm41TXVWUZlyQ/s400/Hedgehog.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545010567631034514" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-small;">From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes</span></div><div><br /></div></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-24607375496282714132010-12-03T01:03:00.004-05:002010-12-03T01:03:00.820-05:00Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!<div style="text-align: left;">The sparkly snow is super simple to make.</div><div>Make your cut out, place clear packing tape on the inside of the card with the sticky side facing out and sprinkle with glitter!!</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ4xgwX3vVzfkmDzGNFYjN9-jERoaG8ntIxpMkr1mR7-AQEarFnCgSBpVObFE6Q_OAl8Se3ZLFg59aIUfOMb4egW4uwfgyyImFwkgUmoP96wdP0YoQgkKNM0K3CygvO9SJ3erTifryxE/s400/GlitterSnowmen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545009535140509234" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-small;">From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes</span></div><div><br /></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-24999588317773247322010-12-02T01:02:00.000-05:002010-12-02T01:02:00.434-05:00Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><div>Simple and elegant, I LOVE how this cardinal turned out!</div><div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 328px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWLR3vAIPjXqYWclOtO-wxXsd6NCMiaVUJipfwYDPGV-dNvxLznLCdfRAywwl-ca5TpiXSjNmM8x0LC3SEKToAxRXV1yn3-Dz6zwkNmwG7btX-bDfhQmsFpVgGlrqPgbq1CaQ_WbtyGhg/s400/Cardinal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545006888513565602" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; ">From the Dragonflies and Dreams Make and Takes</span></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-6056915823273759912010-12-01T01:01:00.000-05:002010-12-01T01:01:00.403-05:00Ho Ho Holiday Cards!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>A few weekends ago I went to Dragonflies and Dreams and made some cards at the Make and Take. Really liked how these turned out!<div>The next few days of posts will be the cards from then! Happy Holidays!</div><div>XOXO </div><div>Anna Banana</div><div><br /></div><div>This first card I made for Mom and Dad, since Mom loves Nutcrackers...</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 312px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphA_bj12-YIkDuJICbw8xDlbccqafLJlKbcum3x9S2cfL19Md8CX7rFOGYCD6QTb5-jkmXkp3Dsma-2s_EKzhywnnS5JAUG7ZPkUg84PK3KTTgCnUKyBEXi_9S41SH2DyuCn6VOVAbi8/s400/Nutcracker.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545006191016337250" />Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-58285221996603139772010-11-29T11:51:00.003-05:002010-11-29T11:58:06.961-05:00Holiday Earrings<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I am expanding my creative outlets!!<div>I have decided to take up making earrings!</div><div>I started with these Christmas Trees and Snowmen for the holidays... They are made from Genuine Swarvoski Crystal Beads.</div><div>You can see how sparkly they are with all the refracted light on the board behind the trees and snowmen.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Forest of Trees</span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktnxgsUYcrOl1zefURv4fcDvxJUOsClJ_BdhnhoTGbaQEHt1XHWmNTCaF3DYkpcGGjkHbbN7Ia35yHG9U30tkzpKk25idIhJApoo4HZYflN3zVcoMKKHSEbIK33vr7SktvbI9MeUycDI/s400/TreeEarrings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545016378801828338" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Snowmen</span></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 372px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqN21A2x6aFnm-dcvp4P539TRMNOT-H532kYM34k0ZeZLDCBWk48Dx5Ik436cfUIYzEId6VW3KPrgo158sUV-udpP3lq9RiXT4IIYcsNN0zcIPlUmPdJazjh7n9KJWPGDiScRa2-2qJxw/s400/SnowmanEarrings.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545016387002236866" /></div><div>Hope you enjoy!</div><div>XOXO</div><div>Anna Banana</div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-61931816400768719312010-10-29T02:54:00.003-04:002010-10-29T02:59:19.540-04:00Trying to get back into the swing of things...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlBWTH12y3NixkZIfgF1ozULq-VVpbIkPbO1hjSz4SQ2bIgcFyyKd4-X1E4wCHNMkrFIw8VEnhQtK8832a-zoFjRQpg3Nh-p07hf29fZmnZ2fGGxgoQM4tmYVx3QpEVbUuzjeLAKuqKE/s1600/VampireCard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 376px; height: 378px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxlBWTH12y3NixkZIfgF1ozULq-VVpbIkPbO1hjSz4SQ2bIgcFyyKd4-X1E4wCHNMkrFIw8VEnhQtK8832a-zoFjRQpg3Nh-p07hf29fZmnZ2fGGxgoQM4tmYVx3QpEVbUuzjeLAKuqKE/s400/VampireCard.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533358375423658050" /></a><br />I have been in a creative funk since I lost my job in May. I have made a total of three cards in 5 months :( <div>Trying to jump-start my creativity with this cute little vampire.</div><div><br /></div><div>I put some crystal lacquer on the "bloody drip" border so it really looks wet like blood .. pretty cool in person.</div><div><br /></div><div>Drop me a note and let me know what you think ... I am not sure if anyone is even supscribed to my posts any more cause I was gone for so long!</div><div><br /></div><div>XOXO</div><div>Anna Banana</div><div><br /></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-34133496608777408752010-07-01T10:01:00.000-04:002010-06-13T19:54:08.649-04:00Sorry Everyone<div>ATTENTION:</div><div>PLEASE ONLY MAKE COMMENTS TO ME IN ENGLISH!</div><div>I do not speak any foreign languages, and if you feel the need to post something in your native language, post it to someone who speaks it.</div><div><br /></div>I have had to turn on comment verification. <div>I keep getting spammed with oriental characters. </div><div>No clue what they are saying, but I think it might be a spam bot. <div>I will leave this up until the spam goes away.</div><div>Sorry for the inconvenience.</div><div>Have a fantastic day.</div><div><br /></div><div>Anna Banana</div></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-44789955164430768362010-06-13T19:41:00.003-04:002010-06-13T19:52:59.953-04:00A bit crabby? I Peench! I Peench!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylSHflFiQe4Xi1xgt4ucucsAUovs4p19bW0GvTsQyen-nez-fSKwDHgJ7glMcDEzcdqxk1M9KJdf8184UEQ4bWs7AHfgQm7tn-7lKo0nGc0bOPW7ueGqWRv3bSQyLFia6QVdSeYoJejQ/s1600/Crab.jpeg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhylSHflFiQe4Xi1xgt4ucucsAUovs4p19bW0GvTsQyen-nez-fSKwDHgJ7glMcDEzcdqxk1M9KJdf8184UEQ4bWs7AHfgQm7tn-7lKo0nGc0bOPW7ueGqWRv3bSQyLFia6QVdSeYoJejQ/s400/Crab.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482410065355879282" /></a><br />I sent this little crab to my friend Karyn a bit back. It's a little joke between us :)<div><br /></div><div>I just thought he was so cheerful!!<div>Very summery and a lot of fun to make with a bit of bling for bubbles, some striped paper and a touch of ribbon~</div><div><br /></div><div>Anna Banana</div></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-28222242454143507222010-05-19T01:07:00.003-04:002010-05-19T01:10:40.037-04:00Spotlight Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEtg0NJdVJCsQEupSMZFBsccD0v2cUYs4meOA0N4hez007o0GBU-BeY1jwtYBUi9vfljdi2WtkW1pHq6LVZknzWrCETsbYcIzH9z-gGYnS-NL-tKWiYbc79Z4J8NvsSzPOAVuIFwlPXs/s1600/FlowerColorSpotlight.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEtg0NJdVJCsQEupSMZFBsccD0v2cUYs4meOA0N4hez007o0GBU-BeY1jwtYBUi9vfljdi2WtkW1pHq6LVZknzWrCETsbYcIzH9z-gGYnS-NL-tKWiYbc79Z4J8NvsSzPOAVuIFwlPXs/s400/FlowerColorSpotlight.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472844168921654610" /></a><br />I made this card last month at Dragonflies and Dreams. I really like how the flowers are popped up and bordered by the black... it makes their subtle colors even prettier and more delicate looking.<div>XOXO</div><div>Anna Banana</div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-13137872312210919952010-05-15T23:46:00.004-04:002010-05-15T23:54:23.679-04:00Josephine the Gypsy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4ffiWe0eTfh5_AD36H1vHNZTvGoUA0GYeA5N39W2wl1mEHPZPhZzOKwYdofcbJRcdQ26dZlp4no95pk4w8_Rug7qCFNe4k5DSGHx8hW1hbxcivCOtrJA5Y3THn0FVP8nymbC7uUjQh4/s1600/Josephine1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii4ffiWe0eTfh5_AD36H1vHNZTvGoUA0GYeA5N39W2wl1mEHPZPhZzOKwYdofcbJRcdQ26dZlp4no95pk4w8_Rug7qCFNe4k5DSGHx8hW1hbxcivCOtrJA5Y3THn0FVP8nymbC7uUjQh4/s400/Josephine1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471709771120299858" /></a><br />Meet Josephine.... <div>I had to have this cute gal when I saw her ... especially since she bears my middle name!!<div><br /></div><div>She is so pleased with herself and her love potion, and can you blame her?</div><div><br /></div><div>The background paper is wrapping paper and was pearly white with black flocking, and I really wanted to have pink, so I swiped a pink ink pad across the paper until it was the color I wanted.</div><div>I put the same pad to use and sponged the edges to give it a slight distressed look.</div><div><br /></div><div>She is colored with prismacolor pencils and blended with odorless mineral spirits. I put a bit of glitter on each of the gold coins on her belt and skirt edge and also on the hearts for the potion.</div><div><br /></div><div>I glittered the pink flower embellishment to tie everything together.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here is some love to share with you all!!</div><div>XO</div><div>Anna Banana</div></div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-79437191989051046482010-05-15T02:26:00.003-04:002010-05-15T23:32:18.936-04:00Halloween in May?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCmGq6N7qmc6K2YajPO6bBTMDuEON5FmG8PL_q31byb1MkcvtcpSkt216xObbslc2k1lz6NVT9lUcYkf6FMcN-hoxTQb4l-EJ8063zb_E-VC_6zPmnj0hcDms-VMB6iU9JI8x7kWF8ck/s1600/Magic.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZCmGq6N7qmc6K2YajPO6bBTMDuEON5FmG8PL_q31byb1MkcvtcpSkt216xObbslc2k1lz6NVT9lUcYkf6FMcN-hoxTQb4l-EJ8063zb_E-VC_6zPmnj0hcDms-VMB6iU9JI8x7kWF8ck/s400/Magic.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471380936500217378" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Why not ... it is certainly cool enough!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was inspired by a friend so I made this card ... sometimes the smallest things can get my creativity back on track!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I just love the colors and the magical feel of this witch.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The black lace, I coated with glue and dipped in jet black glitter ... very sparkly, but not obtrusive. Also, the diagonal swatch of patterned paper has raised purple flocking on it ... it is not just printed, and the texture is rich and luxurious.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Please enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anna Banana</div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-16053364698041222652010-03-29T10:00:00.001-04:002010-03-29T10:19:35.466-04:00Sweet Pea Card<div>When Karyn came to visit, she brought me a really cool stamp...</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wLmJ1on7etxgkvkthq956JpxZmnJf3e5ZLKiI-NbsdITpWPrZ2Oe9cm6WXgXzZKhYtaFbgVsfqOeKyNWkGml-eFBGim7a91n5wev5p3LwEq-tGsXIvNwoyF12XxmgHCS_QvA8WxvOlc/s1600/SweetPeaCatA.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0wLmJ1on7etxgkvkthq956JpxZmnJf3e5ZLKiI-NbsdITpWPrZ2Oe9cm6WXgXzZKhYtaFbgVsfqOeKyNWkGml-eFBGim7a91n5wev5p3LwEq-tGsXIvNwoyF12XxmgHCS_QvA8WxvOlc/s400/SweetPeaCatA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453927970112965458" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>The image is from SweetPea Stamps and I just LOVE it!!</div><div>I colored this with a combination of Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.</div><div>Rhinestones on the flowers and on the left corner of the card bring out the red of her cape.</div><div>The dress and glove are sparkly on the swirls with stickles.</div><div>I just ADORE the larger than life cat in the background.</div><div><br /></div><div>XOXO </div><div>Anna Banana</div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585738949212618497.post-48325964321337518782010-03-29T01:36:00.003-04:002010-03-29T01:42:04.009-04:00Happy Easter!!This is the last Easter card I made from the make and takes ... I just loved the background paper - made the bunny really pop!<div><br /></div><div>They had us use color pencils and a stumps blender and blending solution for this one - and I think it worked out very nice to make the colors bright, but softer than markers.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0SjCWPwYQmbwwr_J36Ndl2VGZsAYEoFz43HWqGljf249_LcJIt9Ba3e9Yz7ub7ePUFkjoK6pJwF-4lEgdl0NiwzQqX6yazKfqphWrdSzLinr2Lyun7rgurL5rudG3bEkfzok6ekPzi0/s1600/BunnyCard2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0SjCWPwYQmbwwr_J36Ndl2VGZsAYEoFz43HWqGljf249_LcJIt9Ba3e9Yz7ub7ePUFkjoK6pJwF-4lEgdl0NiwzQqX6yazKfqphWrdSzLinr2Lyun7rgurL5rudG3bEkfzok6ekPzi0/s400/BunnyCard2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453925642656767106" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0SjCWPwYQmbwwr_J36Ndl2VGZsAYEoFz43HWqGljf249_LcJIt9Ba3e9Yz7ub7ePUFkjoK6pJwF-4lEgdl0NiwzQqX6yazKfqphWrdSzLinr2Lyun7rgurL5rudG3bEkfzok6ekPzi0/s1600/BunnyCard2.jpg"></a>Here you can see it is a gate fold card - I never do these - only because I forget about them when I am scoring my paper - I go into automatic mode when I get to the base!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT52otTK0MtGm9hmynHhN_UTCPbVnf6NlIzYjCwJwnJU-rLziXZCKUav85nQ3vlDXXzPzWWUTYTTJgD2d367QIZyUP8Hu_q3gXd_eEraC7rxkq_r6U_kfEL5hOMT5TyiQnpdPFC0y9hvA/s1600/Bunny1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT52otTK0MtGm9hmynHhN_UTCPbVnf6NlIzYjCwJwnJU-rLziXZCKUav85nQ3vlDXXzPzWWUTYTTJgD2d367QIZyUP8Hu_q3gXd_eEraC7rxkq_r6U_kfEL5hOMT5TyiQnpdPFC0y9hvA/s400/Bunny1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453925636392013730" /></a></div><div>Here is a close up of the bunny and the glittery accents I added to him with stickles.</div><div>Overall, really cute!!</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT52otTK0MtGm9hmynHhN_UTCPbVnf6NlIzYjCwJwnJU-rLziXZCKUav85nQ3vlDXXzPzWWUTYTTJgD2d367QIZyUP8Hu_q3gXd_eEraC7rxkq_r6U_kfEL5hOMT5TyiQnpdPFC0y9hvA/s1600/Bunny1.jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGxjBxPHKoaMXOgPrLH-huT4Uu1sm6vw7vwTJcb77Wi5ItUDDRVLqVLFHo-yN13RtL6z68t4DVi8Lonmj2LWZZXsGbU25m2LeQXKRPYKodU2h3ASOk0Ze3yZuFpbRYev_DI1O7Q7Jl-w/s400/BunnyDetail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453925646679551314" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Have a Great Day!!</div><div>XOXO Anna Banana</div>Anna Bananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936027884292586389noreply@blogger.com1