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Look I got from Vancouver Island Craft Junkie. She nominated little old me. I must pay this forward along with telling 7 things about me. Here are my nominees:


1. Sherri
2. Dianne
3. Jeanie
4. Mary J
5. Mina
6. Dawn

Here's your badge that you have all earned... You are all sooo special!!

Now seven things about me.
1. I love making cards.
2. I am a very bad speller.
3. I am short (5'2)
4. I am a procrastinator.
5. I don't like Winter, but live in Iowa.
6. Halloween is my least favorite holiday.
7. My friend Sherri will probably disown me for number 6.

Happy Monday

Here is a card I started on Saturday and finished on Sunday and am posting on Monday.  How's that for speed? Maybe I do things backwards. I color my image then spend twice that time picking out my paper.

I must have been a little shaky when I took this picture.

This is a Mo's Digital that I colored with Copics, Prisma Pencils and Gamsol.  The paper is from Basic Grey's Sugared paper pad. The image was cut out with Spellbinder's deckle dies. I also used some Martha Stewart glitter for the first time, but not the last. 

That's all for now. Hope you have a great day.

CHAOS EVERYWHERE!

I don't think I planned this very well.  I had this bright idea that I wanted an new furniture for my office/craft room because nothing matches. First I had to sell my enormous beautiful oak desk. In the event I could not sell it, everything, I would have to just do with what I had.  Well, I sold it and this is what my room looks like now

This desk will eventually end up in the land fill.

This the desk I sold.

I Haven't even picked out paint or flooring. I have picked out new Ikea furniture, but haven't ordered it yet. Don't know how long I will be able to continue like this.  On TV, they do everything in two days or less. I don't think that's going to be the case here.  To top everything off, my husband is a real neat freak! 

Happy Birthday Sister

I have the sweetest Sister.  Sadly we are all that is of our family.  When I was very little she took care of me a lot. She is an amazing Mother, Grandmother, wife and sister.  She is also a Breast Cancer Survivor.  She called me Sunday. She lives in Minnesota and they were having a blizzard.  Saturday, she had baked 5  cakes (all different and most likely from scratch) for her church which was canceled due to the storm.  I haven't baked 5 cakes in the last 5 years.

When I saw this stamp, I just knew I would have to use it for her birthday card.  She loves all things Victorian and she has a little area just outside her kitchen, that this image fits perfectly.

This Impression Obsession stamp is large, so there wasn't much room for DP, but I did manage to use some from my scrap bin for matting. This was colored with Copics, Prisma Pencils and Gamsol then did a little sponging with green an blue. The "Sister" stamp is from Vere Stamps. And look, I did a little embellishing with flowers by Sandylion Essentials.

For the inside, I used the same DP and used a Martha Stewart boarder punch. Then I cut an oval with my Spellbinder die for my inside.  This sentiment is one I got from a neat little book I bought, Ultimate Guide to the Perfect Card by Linda LaTourelle. A must have.

Simply Flowers

I am a simple woman.  Therefore I give you my simple card.

Some images must take center stage.

I was visiting Mary J's blog and she had the cutest card she made using a digi from Karen's Doodles.
So I went shopping and came back with several of Karen's digis. The sentiment is from Stampin Up. I colored this beauty with Copics and stitched it together with pink card stock and added some buttons in the corner to demonstrate my creativity.

Hello There!

So where have I been?  I was sucked into black hole where there is no creative thinking.  Honestly, I tried so hard, but the harder I tried, the more went into my wastebasket.  Take for instance this little guy? Super cute stamp right? He has gone through so many transformations the last couple of days, it's a wonder he made it.

And talk about creativity! I just sat and just stared at my computer for about five minutes just thinking of a title for this posting. And see what I came up with?



 This gorgeous K&Company paper is the the perfect back drop for this cute Penny Black stamp.
I colored this little sweetie and his friend with Copics. The die I used is from Die-namics.

Buttercup

I am so ready for Spring and so is Buttercup.  I got Buttercup in the mail yesterday. Isn't he sweet?
I saw in done up on another blog (The Spotted Chick)  and just had to have him.

This is my first attempt at ruffles. I think I like it.  The ruffles left a shadow on the white and gave it a ruffled affect also.

I colored Buttercup mostly with Prisma Colors and Gamsol, using only a little Copic on the bow and ground. There is just a hint of Stickles (have to have them) on his bow.  The punches are Martha Stewart. Buttercup is a Lady Bug Craft Ink stamp and the sentiment is from Stampin Up.

I had a lot of nice comments on my last posting. To all you lovely ladies.. THANK YOU!

Every Day is a Gift

How true is this sentiment from Paper Trey Ink?  When I was driving home from work tonight, I thought.everything is just dirty and ugly.  But there is Spring and a promise of making everything clean and new again.  The temp  climbed to 40 today.  This card reminds me of Spring, although I think it would also make a pretty Fall card.

Lately, I have been making cards just because it makes me happy.  I will have to focus on some challenges if I want more fellow stampers to visit my blog.  I really do love those nice comments from my fellow card makers.  Before I got my own blog, I use to spend a lot of time viewing many blogs. I would be in such awe of their talent, but it never occurred to me that I should leave a comment.  Things look a lot different to me now.  So for all of you that stop by and leave a comment, thank you so much.

This barn belongs to Impression Obsession.  I colored with Copics, pencils and Gamsol.  The sentiment is from PTI.  The dies I used were from Spellbinders (1/2 label die) and an unknown oval.  The corner punch is from Martha Stewart.  The paper is from my scrap bin.

Shopping in my PJ's

These digitals are becoming dangerously addictive. I can shop in my PJ's. AND I do love the instant gratification. Look what just jumped into my cart. Seriously!!

Isn't he the cutest?  I colored him with real soft colors using Copies and did some shading with pencils.  The paper is from my favorite S.E.I. paper pack.  I cut him out with a Spelbinders die. The fence type punch is Martha Stewart and the bottom scallops are from a PTI die. I added some little heart shaped brads and ribbon. You can find more digis like this at Cuddy Buddy.

Fun Saturday..

What a fun day! First lunch at Chili's with my friend Sherri  FUN! Then shopping. MORE FUN!  Then we spent the rest of the afternoon at her house making cards, laughing, complaining, solving world problems, and I think there was some chocolate involved. GREAT FUN!  And look what I made.

So... I bought Mr. Frog a couple of years ago and I put him in an unmarked plastic bag.  He is a clear stamp, and I cannot remember the company name.  I think I will post this at Splitcoast and see If anyone can help me identify him.  If you know, please leave a comment.

I colored Mr. Frog with Copics and matted him with a Spellbinders die. The paper is We R Memory Keepers. The sentiment is Stampin Up.

So Proud of you

This card was lovingly made for someone who celebrated one year of sobriety. The changes in this person have been both spiritual and profound.

I have received permission from this person to share this with you.  Something else I would like to share: 

Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity 

to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

also

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3, 5-6

This person doesn't like fluff, so I kept it simple. The stamp is Stampendous which I colored with Copics and cut out with a Spellbinders die. The sentiment is from Verve. The paper is My Minds Eye. I used Stickles for the body of the dragonfly.