Thinking of You on a Tuesday Evening

Hello everybody! I hope your week is going well. DH is at band practice so I spent some time in my scrap room. I made this card for one of our supervisors at work whose son is in the hospital with a ruptured appendix. Masculine cards are hard enough for me, but then the thinking of you cards for men are even harder. I used Stampin' Up card stock and DCWV pattern paper from the Linen stack. I used a Sizzix label die, nail heads from Walmart, and Scrappy Moms stamps with Stampin' Up ink. Clean, simple, and quick. My kind of card during the week! I know it looks like a lot of white space on the card, but we have 18 people that will sign this and I knew we needed the room. Well, that's it for tonight, just a quickie post. Hope you have a great evening, and as always, thanks for stopping by!

Saturday Evening

Hi everyone! How was your Saturday? I was out of town for training this week so I've been doing some catch up on laundry etc. but did make sure to take some time to spend in my scrap room. I started this 2 page layout last weekend when I came across this cardstock. It was part of a page kit that I got a couple of years ago when my upline demonstrator with Stampin' Up held a girls day on Superbowl Sunday. I was working on something else at the time and never used it, but like all good crafters, saved it for another day. :) The picture is of me and 2 girlfriends from high school. This was taken at the wedding of my bff on the right. It was such a beautiful wedding, an evening wedding at a Vintner's Cellar in Southern California. I thought the purple cardstock was a perfect choice for the winery theme.

Here's a list of other supplies used:
DCWV pattern paper
Stampin' Up pattern paper
Recollection cardstock
Stampin' Up ribbon
Stampin' Up paper punch
Fiskars sentiment stamp
Stampin' Up ink
3 Birds glitter letters and dots
Petaloo flowers
Misc gems and brads
Well, I hope you like the layouts, I am very happy with them. Thanks for stopping by my little blog. Have a great rest of your weekend and I hope you save some crafty time for yourself.

Good Sunday Morning!

Good morning everyone! Hope your weekend is going well. I can't believe that January is almost over! I don't know about you, but there just aren't enough hours in a day any more. But that's ok, we learn to make do with what we've got, right? So I wanted to share the projects that my Stampin' Up girls made Friday night. The weather was terrible here, but I still had a great turn out with a lot of laughs. Two of my daughters came which made it even more enjoyable for me. DD #2 is still rather new at paper crafting, but she is like her mother, when she begins a new adventure in life, she goes all out...she is now acquiring her own LSS!! LOL So she walked into the house and held up her new ATG gun and said, "Ok, let's get started!" And the laughs never stopped! I had the girls work on these 3 projects, which I thought turned out well. Note the kisses....I'm not sure if we ate more of them or packaged more! :)

Stampin' Up has just released some new Edgelit and Framelit products with coordinating embossing folders and I just love them!! I used an Edgelit with the embossing folder on the treat bags, and the Cup of Thanks card has another Framelit cut on it. I hope you like the projects and if you see something you like, let me know. Have a great day and as always, thank you so much for stopping by!

New Year - New Look (still under construction)

Good morning everyone!! How is everyone? Hope your New Year is off to a good start! What do you think of my new look??? Isn't it gorgeous??? My beautiful #2 daughter has been working on this for a little while and then surprised me yesterday with this!! As you can see, it still needs some tweaking, but I LOVE it!!!!!!!! The leopard apron is the best and you just have to grab my new cute button!!!! I am so blessed with my 3 daughters, I could just bust!!! :) Speaking of daughters, my oldest had a birthday yesterday and DH has one on Tuesday, so since we're having everyone over this afternoon, I figured I could share the cards I made for them. I stepped way outside the box when I made DD's, but I just love it!!!

Supplies:
DCWV pp
Recollection cardstock
Stampin' Up stamps
Prima Flowers
Twine and pearls from my stash
Stickles
Doily from Michael's
White Gelly Roll
Now for DH's, he's the drummer in a band called "TC and the Hedgehogs", hence the Stampin' Up hedgehog on the inside. :)

Supplies:
DCWV pattern paper
Recollection cardstock
Dollar stamp - Drum set
clear embossing powder
Scrappy Moms sentiment stamps
Stampin' Up Hedgehog stamp
chalks for coloring hedgehog
Stampin' Up punch
adhesive gems from Michael's
Sorry this is such a long post, but I wanted to get it all in this morning. I hope you enjoy the cards and my new look. I know DD is working hard on completing it, so enjoy the changes!! Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you have a great week!!

DL Art 1 Year Blog-a-versary!

Happy first day of 2012! I hope everyone had a good New Year's Eve last night. We stayed in and made a yummy steak and lobster dinner and watched a video that DD #1 gave us for Christmas. We don't usually go out on NYE, but try and have a special dinner. I think our surf 'n' turf was pretty special! lol So, not only is it New Year's Day, but my dear friend Diana over at DL Art is having a blog hop celebrating her 1 year blogaversary. As you go through her hop 4 of the ladies have clues as to what kind of challenge we can make to link up to her blog. So, this is my take on it.

I used my E2's Cricut American Alphabet cartridge for my cup, and if you can believe it, all the papers used were scraps yet again!! woo hoo!! I used Stickles, ribbon from Michael's, My Pink Stamper and a portion of a Scrappy Moms stamp. I printed the Blog- which is totally not my style since I hate my writing. But I liked the way the card turned out, had a lot of fun with it. So if you have a chance, please stop by Diana's blog and join in her hop and wish her a happy blog-a-versary!! Have a great evening and thanks for stopping by!

Happy New Year!!

Happy New Year everyone!! It's hard to believe that yet another year has come and gone. I remember once my mom told me that the older you get, the faster time goes by. And you know what? She was right again!!! I just wanted to post the New Years cards I'll be sending out on Tuesday. Yep, right on time!! lol But I figure it's still the new year for at least a week! I used my Simply Charmed cartridge for the bottle and glass and my new Peachy Keen face stamp set, appropriately named New Years!! And I used some more scraps to create the cards. Gotta love cleaning out those scraps! The pattern paper is from one of my DCWV stacks, the ribbon from Michael's (I know, a shocker!), the stamps are from Scrappy Moms and the ink from Stampin' Up, and don't forget the Stickles!
I just want to wish everyone a Happy New Year and that it be a safe and prosperous one for each and everyone of you. Thank you for stopping by my little blog and leaving such kind comments this last year. I have thoroughly enjoyed reading not only your comments, but visiting so many talented people who I now call friends. Have a great New Years Eve and as always, thank you for stopping by!

Baby Bumps

Good evening!! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the week after Christmas. I'm on vacation this week, which is the first time in over 20 years that I've taken the week after Christmas off. I must say I am enjoying myself. I finally got back into my room to play today. I spent the first part of this week doing chores around the house and cleaning/reorganizing my room. I was so busy the last couple of weeks that every time I made a tag or a card, I never cleaned up. What a mess! I've promised myself never to do that again, it was bad! So, I made a couple of cards for my bff's daughters, both of whom are expecting. The girls are only 13 months apart and I thought it was cute that they are both expecting and only 6 weeks apart. And the best part, is I was able to make both cards using all scraps! Yay!!!

I used my Cricut and my Gypsy for the first time in ages and my New Arrival cartridge, and of course, Stickles. The stamps were a combination of Pink By Design and Scrappy Moms and the ink is from Stampin' Up. The little flower on one of the hats is from Prima and I don't know which manufacturer the ribbon is from as it was in my stash too. Well, I hope you like my cards. Oh, and before I forget, don't forget about my 200 followers give away! $25.00 to Michael's is a fun way to start of the New Year! :) Thanks for stopping by and have a great evening!!

Merry Christmas Eve to All My Blog Friends!!

Good morning and Merry Christmas Eve!! I hope everyone is ready or at least almost ready for Christmas. I just wanted to wish all my blog friends and their families the Merriest of Christmases! I have met so many wonderfully talented people here in blog-land and feel blessed to call you all friends. Enjoy this time with family and friends and I'll see you back here next week!

Challenge #44 Christmas Shaped Card

Good Tuesday morning! Today is not only time for another challenge at CTO, but it is my final post as a Design Team member. As you know, CTO is in the midst of their new Design Team call and everyone is invited to join. Because of so much going on in my life, I have decided not to try out again, but don't worry, I'm still going to play along when time allows!! You can't get rid of me that easily!! :) So now on to my card. Because of a time crunch I had to go with something simple. I tried to create something on my Gypsy, but it just wasn't working. Ever have one of those days when nothing goes as planned? Well that was my issue with this one. Sooooo, I pulled out my Martha Stewart punches. The pattern paper is from DCWV, the stamps are from Pink By Design, and of course, Stickles!! I used my Stampin' Up punch for the sentiment on the front and finished it off with some ribbon from Michael's. The 3 snowflakes have been sprayed with 3 different colors of Smooch. For such a simple card it took me quite awhile to pull it all together! Told you it was one of those days!! lol Well, I just want to thank all of you for stopping by and following me while I designed for CTO. I have had so much fun and met so many wonderful friends while playing with my fellow DT members and I encourage you to try out. Link up a piece of your creativity and give it a shot, you won't be sorry!

I've Been Busy!!!

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't posted in awhile, but it's been crazy around here, but then it's always like that this time of year. I haven't been in my room for so long that I've been having major withdrawals!! lol As you can see by the pictures, I've been busy in the kitchen. I love to bake and especially at Christmas. In years past I have taken a week off in December and do nothing but bake, but this year I only took a day off, so I had a lot to cram into a weekend's worth of baking! DH got a picture of me at my favorite kitchen appliance, my Kitchen Aid. Since he's usually at work when I'm baking, he was amazed at how much I got done in a few hours. Boy, what I could do with double ovens!!! :)

So after everything is done I put together goodie boxes for the office. Good thing I'm going back to work tomorrow, I need a break!! I'm taking the week between Christmas and New Year's off and I'm hoping to be able to get some major me time in my room. I haven't had that week off since my kids were babies so I'm looking forward to it. I hope you have a good evening and as always, thank you for stopping by!

Birki Birthday Cake!

Good morning everyone! So yesterday was my birthday and I was blessed with a day of family and friends. And to top it off, my sister flew in for a surprise visit!! I haven't seen her in almost 2 years. My mom and DH kept it a secret until they arrived for dinner last night, the rats!! :) We enjoyed a fantastic bbq'd steak dinner, thanks to DH and DSIL, and then 2 of my DD's brought out this cake. For those that don't know, I LOVE Birkenstocks and leopard print anything!! So, DD #2 found a bakery here in Redding that makes specialty cakes. Apparently the owner was on the Food Network on one of their cake shows. Can you believe how real this cake looks? Right down to the buckles!! And it was DELICIOUS!!! Marble with raspberry filling!! YUM!! Sadly though, I don't own a pair of leopard clogs though, shocking as that is, but I do have 3 pairs of leopard sandals! lol Guess I have to track down a pair of these clogs now!! :) Well I hope you have a great weekend and I thank you for stopping by!

Challenge #42 Christmas-no green

Good morning and Happy Tuesday!! Welcome to another challenge at CTO. This week's challenge is to make something with a Christmas theme, but with no green. So for those of us that are traditionalists, this makes us step outside the box, right? My card was made using all Stampin' Up products and I thought that using Concord Crush and Whisper White cardstock was way outside my box! I then heat embossed with some white embossing powder. Now on to some other news, beginning today, CTO is having a Design Team call. Be sure to visit the website for all the information and share your creative talent with us! Thanks for stopping by!!

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #37

Good Sunday morning! Hope everyone has had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and that your travels have been safe. Well today is another challenge atBirthday Sundaes. This week's challenge is to create a birthday card with a sentiment. I made my card using all Stampin' Up products except for the brads, which are from Hot Off the Press. The cupcake is actually a punch then paper pieced. I then added some Stickles. The label is a Sizzix tag I cut with my Big Shot, which was part of my starter kit. I hope you like the card and that it inspires you to play along with us. Please be sure to stop by the other designers and see what they have created. And as always, thanks for stopping by!

From Our House to Yours

Just wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you all have a blessed day enjoying family, friends, and food, and not to mention football!!! Be safe and enjoy your day!!

Challenge #40 at CTO

Good morning and welcome to another challenge at CTO. This week's challenge is to make a project for Thanksgiving and you must include a button. I've really been trying to clean out my scraps lately and all of the card except the pattern paper was scraps. I used a new set of Nestablilities for the leaves and I touched them up with some Stampin' Up inks. The border punch is also from Stampin' Up and the sentiment stamp is from Pink By Design. Be sure to stop by my fellow DT members and see what they've created, and if you feel creative, please show us what you come up with. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you and yours have a great Thanksgiving!

Saturday Evening

Hello and Happy Saturday Evening!! I was able to get in my craft room for a little bit this afternoon so I made this card to support Team #1 at CTO. Very simple card using all scraps. I used my Stampin' Up punches for the sentiment, and a Martha Stewart punch for the border. The sentiment stamp is from Scrappy Moms. Thanks for stopping by!

No Crafting Time = Sad Sissy!!!

Hello everyone! I am so sorry that I haven't been posting much lately. So much life has been getting in the way!! Busy at with family, busy with work, busy getting ready for my first workshop...the list goes on!! So that makes for very little "me" time. I've had enough time to lurk on blogs and make comments, but no real crafting time. :( I am on vacation this week, so hopefully there will be some crafting time along with all the family time and Thanksgiving. Thank you so much for understanding, and I will be back!!! I promise!! :)

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #35

Good Sunday morning! It's time for another challenge at Birthday Sundaes. This week's challenge is to make a birthday card and you must include a tree. Since it's been awhile since I've used my Cricut, I thought this would be a good time to use it. I used my Straight from the Nest cartridge for the tree. All the papers and cardstock were scraps from my stash, as well as the ribbon. The stamps are a combination of stamps from My Pink Stamper. I used a Martha Stewart border punch and my deckle scissors on the tag and some Stampin' Up White Frost Shimmer paint on the mint green paper and of course my white Zig marker for doodling. Thanks you so much for stopping by and be sure to check out my fellow DT members to see what they've created and then show us what you can create!

Celebrate the Occasion Challenge #38

Good morning and welcome to another challenge at CTO. This week's challenge is to celebrate Veterans Day. This is a special day for me, not only to commemorate veterans, but it is the third anniversary of my dad's passing. It was so appropriate for him to pass on Veterans Day since he was the most patriotic man I know. I created this layout in his memory. He was so proud to be an American and showed it in everything he did, and he wasn't afraid to stand up to any challenge. He joined the Merchant Marines at 16 during WWII and then served in the Korean War during the 50's, which was when this picture was taken. Such a handsome man!! He could give John Wayne and Clark Gable a run for their money, that's for sure!! lol I hope that you visit my fellow DT members and see what they created and then join us and show your creation celebrating Veterans Day. Also, please be sure to thank a vet, past or present, because if not for them we wouldn't be living our freedom today!! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your week! Supply List: Stand and Salute Cricut Cartridge Elegant Edges Cricut Cartridge Cardstock Recollection and Bazzil Ribbon from my stash Brads from We R Memory Keepers Stickles Smooch Spray Scrappy Moms and Pink By Design stamps

Birthday Sundaes Challenge #34

Good morning everyone! Welcome to another Birthday Sundaes challenge. Weren't our guest designers fantastic? I just want to thank them all for filling in for us while we had the week off. Now, on to this week's challenge to create a card with a birthday sentiment. Since it's been so hectic around here I decided to create something using all scraps. Here's a list of supplies: Cardstock, pattern paper, and ribbon from scraps stash Glitter paper from scraps stash Buttons and floss from stash Stickles Sentiment stamp from Scrappy Moms stamps I could probably make at least 100 cards from scraps, so only 99 to go!! :) Please stop by my fellow DT members and see what they've created. Hope you have a great Sunday. Thanks for stopping by!