Webcam Dust & Privacy Cover

We've had a webcam for almost two years and I've been meaning to make a nice little cover for it. Yes, I'm a procrastinator! We got the webcam because most of our immediate families are in the U.S. and we wanted them to be able to see and interact with our son on a regular basis. I don't like the idea of the camera staring at me and the possibility that someone might hack in and watch me. This is not to say that I'm that interesting. ;) We have the usual internet security measures but anything can happen since a nasty virus still got through a couple weeks ago. We ended up having to call the Geek Squad and, boy, would I have loved to spend that money on stamping supplies instead of paying them to fix the computer! :(

I wish I had many more colours of felt to work with but this is what I had left over from making cookies for Babo, bamboo for Panda and a Halloween tote for my son. I don't use felt often but lately I've been drooling over the felt at Papertrey Ink and making this shabby chic card as well as today's little webcam cover makes me want to use felt all the time! In any case, I've had quite a few friends make the same comment about feeling exposed to their webcam. Now I have a million ideas in my head about designs for this thing. It's going to be so much fun making several of these. I probably won't be able to stop! Well, we'll see. I'm a procrastinator, remember?

How funny is it that my son noticed the cover and my husband didn't? This was even after I told my husband that I made one! :Þ My son loves butterflies because we have a framed blue butterfly from my 2002 trip to Costa Rica and because one of his favourite books is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Of course the little guy wanted to play with it. Sorry kiddo, a 21 month old can't play with buttons, beads and wire! I do have to agree with my husband that the piece of scrap paper was much more noticeable than this lovely little cover. LOL

Sources: CPE Inc. cardinal & orange felt; PTI Butterfly Die; QuicKutz Epic Six; Lewiscraft 24 gauge stainless steel wire; beads; jewellery-making tools; yellow embroidery floss; random button; Gutermann white thread; sewing machine

Pink Cat Studio ~ Jun 3rd Digi Release!

Welcome to our first digi release in June! Can you believe the year is half over? Time sure flies when you're having fun! I had the good intention of making cards with all three images for this week's release but time was not my friend after our computer was attacked by a nasty virus so I could only make one card. Naturally, I had to use Billy Riding a Turtle. I adore Lily doing the same and asked Melissa for a boy version. So you see, dreams do come true! Heehee.

When I started this card, I felt a need to tear some paper so I did but kept it subtle. I don't know where anyone would go to ride a turtle but I'm pretty sure it's not allowed. LOL Still, who can resist such a cute thought? I thought this card could use an accessory so I used the gate from Farm Backgrounds to complete the scene. To finish, I ran the card through my sewing machine et voilà! Thanks for enjoying today's release with me.

Sources: SU Kraft & Bashful Blue cardstock; AC textured orange cardstock; Pink Cat Studio Billy Riding a Turtle; Pink Cat Studio Farm Backgrounds; PTI Enjoy the Ride; Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Copics; Gutermann white thread; SU tearing edge; Forever in Time pop-dots; X-acto knife

CAS69: A Hero's Birthday

I used this week's CAS69 Hero theme to make a birthday card for my father-in-law who served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. His older brother was killed in action as a U.S. Marine in World War II so it must've been truly disheartening for his parents to have their sole surviving son to go off to war as well. Luckily he came back and is still with us today. A man who ran his own home renovations business for 30 years before retiring, my father-in-law was a truly do-it-yourself man and my husband learned much from his Dad. This card is for a great man who continues to be a hero to his sons.

Sources: SU Naturals Ivory & Kraft cardstock; Verve Protector; Verve Dad's Day; PTI Enjoy the Ride; PTI Top Ten; Memories Artprint Brown ink; Memento Rich Cocoa ink; SU Kiwi Kiss ink; SU tearing edge; Forever in Time pop-dots; X-acto knife