Posting woes and an old card...

Do you know what the most frustrating part of this is? The fact that I actually HAVE photos to share of some really fun cards! ARGHH! This computer virus/trojan thing is driving me batty!

I have tried everything recommended by the experts, and short of buying a new computer (I can't even do a system restore) I'm at a loss. Besides, if I purchase a new computer, I still lose the photos that were on the old one! Typing this at the library makes me sad, but I wanted to give you all an update and let you know that I'm still alive. *smile*

I'm including a photo of a card I made in April of 2005. Isn't it hysterical to look back on your older cards and see how much has changed? Not only what's "in", but style, LO and design too. Don't judge too harshly, I'd only been stamping for a few months when I made this card! And I hand drew those letters too!

CARD FROM 2005! Bazzill CS and Hero Arts stamps (these were the first stamps I EVER owned!)

Oldies but goodies

I have nothing new to show you guys! Well, actually, I do, but I can't post them because I haven't taken a picture of them yet!

I've been working on some ATC mock-ups to help me get in the groove for a swap I'm in. I did 2 last night and 2 the night before, but I keep forgetting to take my camera home from my office. I also made a card last night using Julee's sketch, but I didn't think it was "right" so I tossed it. Strangely enough it looks very similar to THIS ONE, that she posted today! Too funny! I'm going to dig it out and show her at least, even if I don't share it here.

What I WILL show you today is a collection of Christmas cards I made for a swap I was in almost FOUR years ago. I was so proud of these cards, and worked really hard to make one of EACH for every participant, and then the host turned out to be a flaker, and kept all the cards and never sent any of the swaps out. Grrrrr. It still eats me up today!

I wasn't a big stamper back then, but I liked working with vintage images and ephemera. I mostly used sentiment stamps back then, instead of images. And if you can't tell, I was really into aging and distressing! I sanded, tore, and DTP inked everything!

I love looking back on my older cards now. It really amazes me to see how my styles and techniques have changed. I also sometimes cringe! *chuckle*

It shows that I have great trust in you folks to be showing these older things on a public blog like this! So no criticisms on these cards, OK?! *grin* (I've done enough of that myself!)