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What's Your Poison?

2011-10-01T18:01:00.001-07:00

I am so technically challenged some days. I made this card almost two weeks ago but couldn't figure out where it was in my files after I downloaded it off my camera. Luckily my daughter, Sarah, came home and helped her mom out. I love this stamp set, Poison Pieces, out of the Holiday Mini. The DSP is out of the catalog. I sponged everything with black ink and thought the Cherry Cobbler

Don't Faint!

2011-08-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Can you believe it? Two cards posted in less than a week! I'm on a roll!!!! I really am just avoiding other things that I should be doing. I just heard this new DSP, Spice Cake, from the Holiday Mini, calling my name. So I took the paper out of the package and looked through it all. I chose this pattern and used half of the front and half of the back to coordinate together with the colors

Whew! I've Been Busy.

2011-08-16T18:33:00.000-07:00

Today I sat down for the first time in a few weeks to stamp. I have all these new stamp sets and Designer papers and I was a little bit overwhelmed as to what I was going to play with first. I chose my paper first and selected the Pocket Full of Posies (ashes, ashes, we all fall down!) and cut up a sheet of each into 5 1/4 x 4 inch pieces. Then I pulled out all the colors that were suggested

I've Got To Crow.

2011-07-29T14:38:00.000-07:00

I just love this new Designer Series Paper called Beau Chateau. It reminds me of old time wallpaper. I saw this sheet with the chicken wire image on a Pink Pirouette background and immediately thought of the chicken from the stamp set"Countryside" Doesn't it go perfect with this paper? Anyway the rooster print with the Pink Pirouette and Marina Mist flower pattern is on the back of the

Tart and Tangy Leaving Us Too Soon!

2011-07-17T06:20:00.001-07:00

I mean, look at these two stamp images, the apple and lime from Tart and Tangy. They go perfect with the Berry Blossoms Designer Specialty Paper that is new this year. On the top one I used the new Just Thank You stamp that I am in love with. I love the crispness of the font and I stamped it in Early Espresso. On this second card I used Lucky Limeade in the ink and cardstock. Just saying

Convention Blues

2011-07-16T11:12:00.001-07:00

I missed Convention this year because of it being scheduled earlier and because my dad turned 80 this week and I wanted to see him and celebrate this milestone with him. My mom and dad are now both 80 and although Dad moves a little slower these days and is hard of hearing (even though he says he's not) they still get around pretty well. So sometimes you just can't do it all right? And with that

Welcome To The Zoo

2011-07-12T16:14:00.001-07:00

I have finally had some time to sit and play with my stamps and try some of the challenges out there. They really do help get your juices flowing! Today I tried the Stampin' On Tuesday and Just Add Ink challenges. I was able to do both with this card. The zebra is from the new set "Zoo Review". I took some twine and made a tail out of it.This was my first card for Stampin On Tuesday which

Happy 4th of July

2011-07-04T04:57:00.001-07:00

I remembered seeing this bird in the "In Wilderness" set and thought he would make a great 4th of July card. He looks so proud and regal. Then I got to thinking (there I go again) and wondered if this bird was an eagle or a falcon or what. Not sure but I'm going with the eagle!!! I watercolored him with Soft Suede and a little Chocolate Chip ink. More Mustard for his beak. Matted him on

Beach Day

2011-06-12T06:46:00.000-07:00

So this morning my husband and I got up and took our bikes down to the beach and rode the boardwalk at 7 am. It was a beautiful morning, a cool breeze, the sun on the horizon coming up, and pretty much an empty beach. I got a chance to try out my new road bike that my son, Matt, fixed me up with. It's a Raleigh women's road bike and it rides like a dream. Very smooth!!! Good for me to get

Dad's Day Will Be Here Soon

2011-06-07T16:22:00.000-07:00

I was on a roll the other day with the Blueberry Crisp DSP and so here is another piece with Cherry Cobbler using the "Sailing Away" stamp from the Summer Mini and some of the new twine sold there as well. I have been so busy trying to finish up another school year. Packing away supplies in the clinic this year because they are going to paint and so everything that I usually leave out needs to

It's June First!

2011-06-01T18:59:00.000-07:00

It's the first of many things today, including the first day of the month, my sister's birthday, and the first day to pre-order some of the new products from the new 2011-2012 Stampin Up Idea Book and Catalog! Woo Hoo!!! I am so excited and can't wait to get started making some new projects to share with you. In the mean time, I made a few cards the other day with the "Sail Away" stamp that

Hope and Strength

2011-05-14T18:51:00.000-07:00

I love this set. The butterfly is so easy to cut out which is a plus in my book since I am not a fan of cutting things out. I think I'm getting better though. This tri-fold card is so easy to make and offers a lot of potential for decorating it. I'm not sure about the buttons. I just felt like the card needed a little extra oomphf. Then I put a pearl in the center of each one to match the

An Easter Card From A Friend

2011-05-06T14:54:00.000-07:00

I was so surprised and touched when I received this lovely card in the mail from a good friend and a stamping friend as well, Lisa Dudley. Of course this picture doesn't do it justice but it is beautiful! Thanks so much Lisa. It meant so much to me. I don't get hand stamped cards for me that often so when one of my friends or fellow stampers send me one it is so special and touches my heart.

Flip Flops

2011-05-01T19:01:00.000-07:00

Can you believe I am posting two cards in one day? The first part of this week is going to be pretty hectic so I thought I would get ahead of the game. I hate when I'm on a roll and then I have to stop and go to bed cuz I need my beauty sleep and lots of it!!!! I read on Becky Robert's blog that she thought these prints were too bright for her so the challenge was on and this is what I came

Hello Blossoms

2011-05-01T04:36:00.000-07:00

I just love this little stamp and you can order it starting today from the Stampin Up Summer Mini Catalog. Just click on the Daisy to the right and get started. There are a lot of cute summer stamps in there as well as a new line of nautical stamps and a few for Father's day. I have been trying to focus on the "In Colors" from Stampin Up and here I have used Peach Parfait. This year SU will

Our State Bird - The Cardinal- and ............

2011-04-26T16:58:00.000-07:00

This fat guy is enjoying the bird seed daily. My hubby is filling up all the feeders almost every other day. It is so worth it to see the beautiful colors of these birds and the little yellow finches. I'm still trying to get a picture of a blue jay and blue bird. They just don't stick around long enough for me to grab my camera. One day about a month ago I happened to look out and saw the most

Summer Splash Peek

2011-04-25T18:35:00.000-07:00

Here is a new stamp image from the Summer mini catalog that you will be able to order starting May 1st. It is from the set "Summer Splash" and I used it with the Ice Cream Parlor DSP and some Pacific Point card stock. I added some buttons and Peach Parfait Ribbon. Can you tell that I am trying to use up some of my Sale a Bration paper? I am having a blast just creating and playing around

Playing Around

2011-04-24T17:13:00.000-07:00

I know it's been a long time since I have posted anything. I'm beginning to sound like a broken record. Do kids today know what that is? Ha ha. I am not going to give reasons why or make excuses for my absence but I finally got a chance to sit down for a couple of hours today and play with some of my old and some of my new stamp stuff and I had a blast. I just love this "Sweet Summer" set

Timeless Treasures

2011-03-09T16:55:00.000-08:00

I was one of the happiest stampers when they brought Baja Breeze back as a color for Stampin Up. I used it on this card with DSP, Elegant Soiree. I love old and vintage and thought this paper was perfect with Very Vanilla and the stamp set, "Timeless Treasures". I ran the Baja Breeze through the Big Shot with the embossing folder, Vintage Wallpaper. I finished it off with Victorian ribbon

So Cute and So Simple

2011-03-08T15:34:00.001-08:00

I was asked to do a class for Easter and I don't have a lot of stamps for this holiday. So I was looking through what I had and found this cute little bunny in "The Nicest Things" set. I have had this idea for the background in my head for awhile. I took the lattice embossing folder and ran it through the Big Shot with Whisper White Card Stock. Then I took Certain Celery, So Saffron, Bashful

Lap of Luxury

2011-03-02T18:06:00.000-08:00

So I am watching American Idol tonight and thinking that these young ladies are so confident to get up on that stage in front of millions and sing their hearts out. I don't recognize all the songs which makes it hard for me to always judge the song since I don't know the tune and how it should be. Does that make sense? I am getting ready to teach several card classes and some are with ladies I

Fifth Avenue Floral Goes Embossed!

2011-02-21T17:50:00.001-08:00

Well I am really pushing the envelope tonight. I sat down and made these three cards for an embossing class I am teaching in a few weeks. I had to dust off the old heat gun. It's been so long since I have used it! I don't know why that is because I love the look of embossed images. The "Fifth Avenue Floral" stamp set (113734) also needed a little dusting off. You know when the mini

I'm Soooo Embarassed!

2011-02-20T13:55:00.001-08:00

So I can't believe it's already been a month since I have posted and here I said I would do better and then I didn't follow through with my intentions which really were good. Trying to work full time, teach stamp classes, and maintain a blog is very time consuming. Not to mention cleaning the house, taking care of the dogs, and the husband, shopping, laundry, etc., etc., etc. And all I really

New Blog Header

2011-01-18T18:32:00.000-08:00

yamaha rhino class actionHi Everyone! I have been wanting to change my blog header for quite sometime and so these past few days I have been playing around with it on My Digital Studio. Patty Bennett has a few tutorials and even one on You Tube that are excellent. So I decided even though it is still "Under Construction", that I would go ahead and post the new header

Leadership News Continued

2011-01-16T17:00:00.000-08:00

So here is a picture of inside the Gaylord. Yep, it is inside even though it looks like it might be outside. I didn't leave the Gaylord for three days, yet it seemed like I was outside every time I walked through the gardens. There was a water canal with a boat that you could ride in like a little tour. Not sure what the tour guide was telling the people in the boat ........and over here is

Going Home

2011-01-15T05:31:00.000-08:00

Well it has been a fun and busy two days here in Nashville but I am exhausted from all the information I received from the awesome classes I attended here at Leadership Conference. And did I mention all the amazing gifts Stampin Up gave us? Stamp sets, paper, purses, necklaces, glitter, material. Oh my gosh! It was just too much fun! It sure does get your "I want to get home and stamp and

Leadership Swap

2011-01-12T18:54:00.000-08:00

So here is one of the cards I made for a swap at Leadership. I will swap them out tomorrow because right now I am whipped. It's been a long day but a good day. Flew into Nashville with snow on the ground and a few flurries. Arrived at the Gaylord Hotel with my mouth opened. It is enormous and is like a little city within a building. There are all kinds of restaurants and shops. Plants and

Nashville!

2011-01-12T03:45:00.000-08:00

yamaha rhino class actionTodayToday I am leaving for Stampin Up's Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Did you know there are several Nashville's in the United States? I didn't know that until I was checking the weather and several Nashville's came up. It's funny how you only think of there being one Nashville or one Richmond or one Washington! Anyway, I

It's Been A Long Time!

2010-12-28T18:46:00.001-08:00

It has been such a long time since I have posted and I thought about it as I was taking these breath taking pictures this morning at sunrise out my back yard. The colors were so beautiful and the sky looked like it was on fire at one point. You can also see all the snow we got this weekend. It's suppose to be gone by this weekend which would be a good thing because......My youngest, Katie,

Thankful For Autumn Splendor

2010-11-16T17:21:00.000-08:00

Autumn is my favorite time of the year. I love the colors of the leaves changing and the need for a sweater to keep the chill in the air off. I love opening my windows and smelling the fresh air. It is also a sign that Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. Two of my favorite holidays that bring families together. That means my girls will be home for a few days. So I

Fireside Christmas

2010-11-11T14:55:00.000-08:00

When I first saw this set I know I had some great ideas for it but where those ideas went, I have no idea!! Does that happen to you? It happens to me all the time. So I am getting ready for another stamp camp on Sunday and I wanted to use this set at least one time before Christmas gets here. With the ladies making so many cards (ten) I didn't want to use up too much time in coloring this

Matthew's Birthday Card

2010-10-28T17:39:00.000-07:00

So my son turned 25 this year. I just can't believe he's that old because I still think of myself as being 25 until I look in the mirror. Then I wonder who is that? Hmm she sort of looks familiar. Oh my gosh. That's me! When did I get old or I should say older? Do you feel that way? I forget my age until the arthritis starts acting up or I try one of the new funky dance moves and my back

Uncharted Territory

2010-10-20T13:20:00.001-07:00

I wasn't going to buy this set but it is great for making masculine cards. Very simple lines make it easy to color and the middle card was done on watercolor paper with aqua painters and watercolor crayons. What I used to make these cards:#1 - Sahara Sand, Not Quite Navy, and Whisper White card stock; Not Quite Navy Ink, Decorative Label Punch, and Jumbo Eyelet.#2 - Night of Navy, Sahara

Halloween Gifts

2010-10-18T19:35:00.001-07:00

I have had a blast making these containers for the little antibacterial hand cleaners that Bath and Body Works makes. This style was created by Kimberly Van Diepen and is so easy to make. I used the Dark and Dreary set and the Wicked Cool stamp set to make these. They go so well with the Nite Owl and Wicked Fun DSP. The embellishments add so much and sponging around the edges of the boxes

A Cute Snowman

2010-10-17T18:09:00.000-07:00

I just love this little snowman and I had a picture in my head of this kind of rustic scene with him. Not exactly what I was going for but I still like the end result. Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Crumb Cake, and Very Vanilla are the colors I used here. I added one of the awesome buttons (121002) sold in the Holiday Mini which you can order on line from my Stampin Up website. Just click

Batty For Christmas!

2010-10-09T16:49:00.000-07:00

So all day I have been behind in everything I wanted to accomplish today. My daughter, Sarah, would say, "Mom, you should only try to accomplish two things per day". She said then I wouldn't get so frustrated with myself. She's right but my brain can't just pick two things. There is so much I want to accomplish and so little time! Today I planned to go out to one store that was having a

Inspired By The "In Colors"

2010-10-07T18:52:00.000-07:00

This card was made for the Late Night Stampers Challenge this week which was to use the new "In Colors". I used Poppy Parade, Pear Pizazz, and Blushing Bride. The stamp set is the Inspired by Nature. Then I took some of the fabulous new in color ribbon and frayed it. I was too lazy to use my photo box tonight when I took this picture because the Yankee playoff game was on and then Grey's

Gratitude in Plaid

2010-10-04T18:52:00.000-07:00

This is a technique that Sharon Madsen shared today called the "plaid" technique. It was a lot of fun and I did it a couple of times and each time the stamped image came out so different. I need to practice a little more but it really is easy. Here are the instructions that I got off Splitcoast:1. Pick a lighter base color and ink up solid stamp.2. Pick a medium and a darker color for the

Gratitude

2010-09-29T16:52:00.001-07:00

One of the easiest ways I know to say thank you to someone is to make cards for them to use. One of the teachers at school these past two weeks has been very helpful in getting students down to the clinic for me to screen. I was able to finish a whole grade level in one week. What a relief to have that done. And today the teacher offered more help for the rest of the grade levels. So I made

Christmas Collage

2010-09-26T17:11:00.000-07:00

Ever since I made a card for my stamp class with this stamp in the traditional colors of Always Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler, I kept thinking that I wanted to try doing something totally different with it. So tonight I embossed the stamp, Christmas Collage from the Holiday Mini, in silver and then colored it with the colors used in the DSP, Candy Cane Christmas. I used my blender pen to color

I Love The Yankees!

2010-09-19T12:03:00.000-07:00

So yesterday morning my husband and I drove to Baltimore to see the Yankees beat the Orioles last night, 11-3. It was such a great game. I got to see Derek Jeter make some awesome plays, plus there was a pickle and two home runs by the Yankees. Our seats were on the Yankee dugout side of course and we had awesome seats by 3rd base so I could look at Derek all night long!!! Back to the drive

Such A Debate

2010-09-17T03:47:00.000-07:00

I made this card for a reflections class I did last week. I had a hard time deciding whether to use the ribbon in the middle of the card or not so I asked for opinions and suggestions from some of my fellow stampers at Late Night Stampers. It was amazing how much response I got and I really appreciated all the suggestions. It ended up being about 50/50 as to liking and not liking the ribbon.

Thank you Grannie

2010-09-12T11:09:00.000-07:00

I was changing out my foyer decor with fall stuff and was looking at my grandma's doily (see below) that I display on the sideboard. I thought it looked kind of vintage and so went to work and made this card. Mostly punches and the Big Shot are used here. I put some words on it but didn't want to take away from the flower so kept it light with crumb cake ink. I also sponged around the

Growing Green

2010-09-11T13:35:00.001-07:00

It's been awhile since I posted a card but with me going back to work and trying to still have classes at night, I have been one tired stamper! This past week I taught a "reflections" class and this week I am teaching a watercolor crayon class. So last night I trudged up to the stamp room and made this card with one eye open!! The hardest part was figuring out where to put the butterfly! I

Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead!

2010-09-02T05:34:00.001-07:00

Anyone who knows me , knows that I love "Wizard Of Oz". So I'm sitting here this morning watching the news about the Hurricane "Earl" to see how it's going to affect us on the east coast and for whatever reason this little idea came into my head. I could put the witches shoes from the stamp set "Wicked Cool" underneath my Sissix milk carton house and she's a goner! I had cut out the fence from

Get Well Wishes

2010-08-30T18:33:00.000-07:00

My friend Gail messed her foot up pretty bad last week when she was in a spin class. Another reason I don't exercise!!! Just kidding Gail! She emailed me and told me she was sporting a cast boot like the one I wore for 6 months. Hopefully she won't need it that long! I wanted to make her a card and she is kind of a fu fu kind of girl so I picked Pink Pirouette for the card along with Early

Fall Will Be Here Soon and then.......

2010-08-26T11:09:00.000-07:00

Yep we have had some awesome weather these past few days and that means that autumn will soon be here which is my favorite time of the year. So much happens during these next few months and the weather just makes all those holidays and special occasions that much better. Mmmm I can smell the leaves changing. Okay maybe that's a little bit of an exaggeration but I can try! I was trying to

Toadally Cool

2010-08-25T04:00:00.000-07:00

So this was a swap I made using the Funky Four stamp set in the Stampin Up Idea Book and Catalog. I used Play Date DSP to go along with it. Now I'm not real crazy about this card and the only reason I'm posting it is because it goes along with my little story and the pictures below. Yesterday I was outside with my dogs and I kept looking out at the front yard thinking there was a piece of

A Little Busy

2010-08-21T05:23:00.000-07:00

It's funny how you look at a card sometimes when you are making it and think, "Yes! This is it. This is the one I'm going to post and everyone will just love it as much as I do." And then you download it and put it on your blog and think, "What was I thinking?" Ha ha. So this is one of those times for me. I wanted to use some of the paper from the DSP-IN Color Level 1 Hostess pack and thought

Thinking Outside The Box

2010-08-20T13:38:00.000-07:00

Wish I could take credit for this idea. I received a swap similar to this one from Landa Cartwright at convention. I changed up a fewthings but the idea is the same. Used the branch from Tropical Party in the Summer Mini to make this holiday tree. Isn't that the coolest thing? I just loved making it. I also used this in my card class this past week. The words are from the set Bright

Candy Cane Girl

2010-08-16T07:58:00.001-07:00

So here is one of the sweet little girls from the "Greeting Card Kids" stamp set. I, like many of you who first saw this said, "nah" and then saw the cards made with it from some of our talented cohorts and said, " Well maybe I do want this set." Raise your hand if you are one of them. lol. We made this card yesterday in my stamp class and I agree with the ladies when they said this little

Christmas in August!

2010-08-15T14:26:00.001-07:00

Yes it's early but Christmas will be here before we know it. Today was the first of my 10-10-30 classes and I had to refrain from playing Christmas music..... but what's on TV right now? Judy Garland singing, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"! I lied not to you. So it was kind of fun using new stuff from the Holiday mini and of course customers wanted to order some of the really neat

Wickedly Yummy!

2010-08-12T19:41:00.000-07:00

Tonight was our downline meeting and we are asked to try and bring a project to share each month. I have so much going on right now that I didn't commit. But today while I was out and about doing errands...............I had an AHA moment and started thinking about Halloween and have been dying to use the new Wicked Cool stamp set. So I wanted to get those peanut butter candies that are wrapped

I'm Distressing Over The Countryside!

2010-08-10T14:24:00.000-07:00

This week I am highlighting the stamp set "Countryside". I knew as soon as I saw this set that I had to have it, if for nothing else but the truck! I love old trucks and this set is perfect for using the new "Distressing Essentials " kit. I couldn't wait to use it so I started out playing around with it, not having a clue where I was headed but after I did a little direct to paper with one of

Bewitched

2010-08-08T17:21:00.001-07:00

These Greeting Card Kids are so much fun and instead of working on some of my stamp classes, this voice in my head kept saying, "Stamp it and they will come"! Ha ha. Not really but I have been wanting to play with this set ever since Mr. Brown delivered it to my house. So I said enough is enough. I have been cleaning and rearranging the stamp room and needed a break. So I decided to sit

Yee-Haw! PPA54 Challenge

2010-08-07T13:18:00.000-07:00

Finally got around to making another card for Pals Paper Arts challenge and this week it was a KISS (Keep It Simple, Sweetie) and Masculine card so I pulled out one of the new sets, Out West and put this together. It's so hard sometimes to keep a card simple although when I look back at cards I made 20 years ago, this one looks complicated! lol. I really like how this image inks up and I am

Happiness Shared #5

2010-08-07T05:09:00.000-07:00

So this is the last card I will make this week with this stamp set. I really jumped out ofmy comfort zone with this combo for this particular set but I do like it. I used my Color Coach to pick the colors. I wanted something bright and so I used Tangerine Tango, Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive. I used the blender pen once again on the flower. I just think that using a regular marker on this

"I Am Not A Hoarder. I Am Not A Hoarder"!

2010-08-05T17:12:00.000-07:00

yamaha rhino class actionW Well today I didn't stamp. My youngest daughter who lives two hours away was home a few days ago and left her wallet behind. So I felt funny about putting it in the mail so I got up this morning and drove the two hours to deliver it to her in person. I got there at about 8:30 and after I handed the wallet to her, we went and picked up her older sister

Happiness Shared #4

2010-08-04T07:12:00.001-07:00

So are you getting tired of this stamp set or are you seeing that there are a lot of thingsyou can do with one stamp set and this one has only 4 stamps? However I have combinedanother set with a couple of them. This is a 3-D project using the Big Shot and the #2 box die.I also used Tiny Tags and threw in a little Victoria Lace I had left over from a card I made a few days ago. I thought the

Happiness Shared #3

2010-08-03T12:56:00.001-07:00

So today I thought I would make an "Autumn" lookingcard. I first took my Color Coach and turned to the color Pear Pizazz and liked the combo which is what I used here. I decided to use the leaf and words out of the HappinessShared Set. I stamped the leaf several times in Cajun Craze, More Mustard, and Pear Pizazz. Then I colored them in with the blenderpen in the same colors. That way you

Happiness Shared #2

2010-08-02T07:27:00.001-07:00

I had a list of errands to do today but it has been raining almost non-stop all morning so guess what I have been doing. Yep. I went up to my stamp room and put this card together for you and Mojo Monday and LNS weekly challenge as well. You should check some of the samples out during the weekand drool because there are so many talented stampers out there. I am alwaysin awe of all the

Happiness Shared

2010-08-01T17:28:00.000-07:00

This week I am going to spotlight the stamp set "Happiness Shared" (120534) which can be ordered here on my blog. Just click on the Daisy Flower and you can order anything you want 24 hours a day, seven days a week! I love this flower and wanted to keep the card fairly simple. I used a blender pen (102845) along with stamp pads to color the flower. This is such a easy way to control the

Fa La La La La in July

2010-07-31T14:52:00.000-07:00

I know it's early and because it is I used some of my Island Oasis DSP in theSU summer mini catalog as a background paper. It's a little out there but youknow what. I like it! I used the Fun And Fast Notes set for the tree and thendecided to use this print because it had Old Olive in it and well the rest is history! So what do you think? Give me some feedback. Oh and by the way I used the

Gifts from Convention

2010-07-29T19:54:00.000-07:00

One of the fun things at convention is giving gifts whether it be from your upline, downline, or just wonderful friends. My sweet friend Jen Picard gave me the little party box with some candy from Canada in it. I heard she gave Di Gibbs some Catsup potatochips from Canada. Apparently they are a big thing up there and since that is where Diis from she was given a bag. Sa-weet Jen! Then I

Convention "Gibbs" Sistas!!

2010-07-28T15:57:00.000-07:00

I'm back from Convention and one of my highlights was meeting up with my"Sista", Di Gibbs. A while back I had chatted on line with her and asked her if she knew that my maiden name was Gibbs (of course not but you never know with Cullen followers!!!). Anyway, she said no but did I know that her maiden name wasFox. She is so witty and just as cute in person as she is on her blog. So full of

"An Evening To Remember" Swap

2010-07-19T19:25:00.000-07:00

Well this will be my last post probably until I return from convention next week. I made fifty of these fronts for my swap on Friday night. I hopethe girls like it. I love Baja Breeze (surprise, surprise!) and so I put it with Real Red and Whisper White to create this crisp looking card. The stamp setis one of the new catalog items called "Friends Never Fade". I am so looking forward to this

Last Minute Swaps

2010-07-18T18:20:00.000-07:00

I haven't started to pack and here I am at the last minute decidingto make some more swaps just for general trading. I made my ownDSP and then used the new Elegant Lines embossing folder. I addeda sentiment from Perfect Punches. I used Old Olive and Poppy Parade for my color scheme. Tomorrow is going to be a busyday. I hope you had a great day. yamaha rhino class actionyamaha rhino class actionWell here I am with no card to post but with good reason or at least I think so. Last week was the last week of school and so there was a lot going on there, closing up the clinic as well as Bunco at my house Thursday night and then on top of that I got laryngitis the last day of school! Still hoarse but better today. Went to the doctor's after I came

My Friday Share

2010-06-11T16:59:00.000-07:00

I made a deal with myself that I would make one card tonight to post and then I would do laundry, dishes, dusting, vacuuming....so that I would have the weekend to play with my new stamps some more. So here is my very simple card from the set, Because I Care, which is just awesome and so versatile. This would be a great card for a beginner's class. The DSP is the newNewspaper Print. So I

It's Mojo Time

2010-06-08T17:16:00.001-07:00

I am having so much fun with this new DSP called "Newspaper Print". Along with one of my favorite sets, Puns from the Past, I put this together for the Mojo Monday challenge. Now I 'm going to sit down and watch a little baseball. I'll have to flip back and forth between theYankee/Orioles game and the Washington Nationals with their new21 year old pitcher and his debut. Do I hear Billy Joel's

You Are Just My Type

2010-06-07T17:33:00.000-07:00

When I saw the new DSP, Newspaper Print, I immediately thought of the stamp set, Puns from the Past. I sponged some Stazon Black around all the edges of the DSP and the Very Vanilla Card Stock. Then I remembered the new "RoughType" set in the Summer Mini which also goes well with the DSP. I thought the typewriter was so appropriate with the printing press in the bottom corner and the fact

Keep It Simple Sometimes

2010-06-06T18:23:00.001-07:00

I have spent the entire day cleaning out my stamp room, rearranging thenew papers, stamp pads and ribbon. I was determined to make one cardbefore I went to bed. I just love this new Level 1 Hostess set called "Because I Care". I decided to after trying to add ribbon and such to the card to justkeep it simple. The flower just pops out although the lighting is not great on the card. I used my

Just For You

2010-06-06T09:37:00.000-07:00

This was the last card I made last night. I am loving allthe new Sneak Peak items that I ordered from SU. It hasbeen really hard not to play with them today as I am seriously cleaning out all the retired items and re-arranging everything again so it flows better. I have to sayI am having a really hard time letting go of some of my retired items. It's a good thing no one is up there in the

Come On and Peak Again!

2010-06-05T14:00:00.000-07:00

Love the new DSP and this one is called "Greenhouse Gala" whichI am so in love with. Baja Breeze is back and I couldn't wait to use itso I pulled out this paper and went to work. I decided that I will redothe card and put the flower image from the Awash with Flowers set on the Baja Breeze print. So stay tuned. There might be a few more cardscoming today. yamaha rhino class

It's Saturday and Come Sneak A Peak!

2010-06-05T13:45:00.001-07:00

This is another card using the apples from the Studio Sketchesset. I used Crystal Effects on the apples which I cut out twice andthen used Dimensionals to raise the image. The "thank you" is from the Level 1 Hostess set, "Because I Care". The card and the 1/8" Taffeta ribbon are Early Espresso.My DH is at work today so I have had a chance to play withsome of the new stamp sets available next

More "Carol" Cards to Share

2010-06-05T04:20:00.001-07:00

Here are two more cards by my friend Carol. Aren't they beautiful?I told her she should become a demo and teach classes!! Hint. Hint.And right now is a great time to join as a demo. Only $99 for a ministarter kit and you are on your way!!! If you are interested let me know and I will be glad to get you started! yamaha rhino class actionHehhh

Pals Paper Arts Inspired Challenge 45

2010-06-03T19:12:00.000-07:00

This is my card for the PPA this week. I love the colors ofRuby Red, Mellow Moss, So Saffron, Black, and Very Vanilla.The inspiration came from this picture they posted.

Sharing a Friend's Talent

2010-06-03T14:38:00.000-07:00

This card was done by my good friend Carol Flach, who actuallyuse to be my boss before she retired!!! She took up stampingand I am in awe of her creations every time she shares them with me. So I asked her if she would mind if I put a few on my blog andshe sent me some. So here is one that I just loved. She brayered and did some direct to paper technique on this one.yamaha rhino

Greenhouse Garden in Blues

2010-05-31T15:55:00.000-07:00

So the Late Night Stampers Challenge this week was to use So Saffron, Bordering Blue, and Night of Navy. We will be say-ing goodbye to Bordering Blue soon but Baja Breeze will be backso I'm happy. I'm working on another card in the same colors but am not happy with it and just got up and walked away. I don'twant to give up on the card since I put so much time into it but who knows, you may

27th Pungo Strawberry Parade

2010-05-31T15:27:00.000-07:00

So here is a picture of my husband, Dennis' fire truck, with him, my daughter Sarah and a bunch of boy scouts (in the back). The truck looked sooooooo good coming down the road and when they got to the stands, Sarah got on the speaker in the truck and was saying, "Hi Mom" but I was busy taking these pictures so I couldn't say anything back and of course she thought I didn't hear her. I did,

Pedaling Past on Memorial Day Weekend

2010-05-29T13:57:00.001-07:00

I love black with kraft and white and this yells masculine to me.This Pedaling Past bike set is one of my new favorites incase you can't tell! So I just got back from the 27th annual Pungo Straw-berry Festival which thousands attend each Memorial Day weekend. There's a parade through town and carnival rides for the kids, and a luncheon that is catered for all the "dignitaries" and their

Missy

2010-05-28T04:33:00.000-07:00

This is another one of our dogs. We inherited her when my mother in law passed away five years ago. She came from the shelter and is the best dog. She is beagle and dachshund mix.She has the shortest legs and sometimes we call her "no knees" but those little legs are pretty strong and it is amazing how high she can jump at times. Well hopefully I will have a card to post tonight. I have

Is 50 The New Forty?

2010-05-22T13:03:00.000-07:00

Well if 50 is the new forty then I'm not feeling it today! I started back to work this week half days while I am going to physical therapy and it just about did me in. I am whipped. Not to mention I woke up at 3 am and couldn't go back to sleep. So I got up and made a graduation card for my daughter's boyfriend who graduated today from VCU! Way to go Andy. Then I tried to go back to sleep

Happy Moments

2010-05-17T17:56:00.000-07:00

Here is the same stamp done three different ways. I love theselittle flowers. So easy and fun to color. Even though this stamp isn't available anymore, I wanted to show you that you can do somuch with one little stamp by just changing the colors. Well it is a rainy day Monday and it has not let up. Watching the Yankeesbeat the Boston Red Sox. I probably shouldn't say anything just yet since

I Have "Aha" Moments Too, Oprah!

2010-05-16T08:44:00.000-07:00

So as I was searching through a sea of stamp sets, I came across this old set, "Nature Silhouettes" and the old light bulb (or aha moment)went off in my head thinking, I wonder if the bike from the new Summer Mini, "Pedaling Past" would fit under that old tree? Well I think it looks pretty good. I used the "scallop" cloud trick too. So if you are never sure if something will work or not on

Bouquet Bunch

2010-05-15T19:21:00.000-07:00

This is one of those quick cards that just comes together. You get so use to putting so much into a card sometimes that if you do make something that is simple, it always seems like it is missing something.Here I used one of the new Spritz's, Log Cabin, t adda little pizazz to the card. I didn't purchase the "ColorCatcher" thinking I wouldn't need it but after sprayingthe spritz on the card, I

It's Strawberry Season!

2010-05-14T12:47:00.000-07:00

Yes it is strawberry season here in Virginia Beach and we are getting ready for the 27th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival.So I am trying to make up some card sets for the season to give tosome special friends of mine. I came up with this card for the Pals Paper Art Challenge this week. I really need to learn how to take betterpictures though because they look so much better in person. I would

Peonies

2010-05-12T18:19:00.000-07:00

I haven't been able to get down the steps to see my peony bush which is loaded with buds. So when my daughter Katie was home on Sunday, took a few pictures for me. Thesebeautiful flowers are only around for a couple of weeks so youhave to enjoy them while you can. I think I need to call StampinUp and tell them they need to design a peony stamp!!! Well the Yankees are beating Detroit so far

Mojo Monday

2010-05-11T15:51:00.000-07:00

Well I know it's Tuesday but there are soooooo many challenges outthere and I think I have to do them all!!! NOT. But I would like to.Okay this card started out entirely different but ended up kind of starkand I think that's okay. Sometimes less is more I hear. So I used the Watercolor Trio from the new Summer Mini. I was thinking of our state tree which is the Dogwood and tried to capture

Very Thankful

2010-05-10T14:31:00.001-07:00

This Pals Paper Art challenge was a real challenge for me. I thinkbecause there were just too many choices and I have a problem withthat! lol So I have been thinking about this one for a few days and had several ideas that didn't work out. I kind of like this one. It's definitely a little different and now that I look at it, I'm thinking maybe a few bits of glitter here and there would have

Pearls and Swirls

2010-05-06T11:28:00.001-07:00

For this week's Late Night Stamper's challenge, theywanted us to use swirls and pearls. Since I am confined to the downstairs and can't get to all my stamping supplies(which are upstairs in the STAMP room) I am limited in what I have to use. I found some swirls in the Melon MamboDSP and as I was racking my goofy brain trying to think of something different, I spotted the Totally Tool set and

How Sweet!

2010-05-05T17:11:00.001-07:00

I couldn't believe it when Melissa Carr, one of my verytalented stampin buddies gave me this award. It sure does lift your spirits and makes you feel so good that someone thinks enough of your work to honor you. So I am suppose to bestowthis award on 12 people that inspire me. There are so many out there that are so talented but these are some of the ladies that I follow almost daily. I wish

If The Shoe Fits!

2010-05-05T11:35:00.001-07:00

This is my entry for the Mojo Monday challenge this week. I have had this set, Humor in High Heels, for along time and decided to use it today. I cut all the littleshoes out and put glitter on the bows and on one pair ofshoes. I used the Razzleberry Lemonade DSP because Ithought the print had a little bit of Regal in it. I used Crushed Curry and Melon Mambo to complete my colors.