Texas Chattin' Bunny Rescuin' Softie Stamper

Blowing Bubbles

2012-02-01T13:07:00.000-06:00

Basic Grey Kissing booth Paper, MFT PI Blowing Bubbles, SU cranberry paper, Copic Markers and a very hard sketch LOL. I can't figure out my camera still. I took a photo of the inside too but it is gone somewhere in the land of pixals I guess.

Weekly sketch challenges

2012-01-26T12:19:00.000-06:00

My new camera seems to absorb light more brightly than my old camera, The red in this photo is not nearly this bright in real life. LOL. Papers from My Minds Eye Love me collection. All dies and stamps from MFT.

I have a clean stamp desk so maybe I will stamp more this year.

It's a new year a a new post!

2012-01-10T10:51:00.000-06:00

Trying out my new images and a new sketch challenge and used a new camera to take pictures. I am still trying to figure out where my pictures go when I upload them, the file path is never the same place I thought it was.My coloring is outside the lines, and it is not my best work, but, it's been over a month since I had time to stamp and I am rusty! Hopefully seeing this will motivate me to get better.

MFT sketch, A'la Mode image
Basic Grey papers
Prima bling
Colored with copics

Inky Antics HoneyPop

2011-10-15T09:10:00.000-05:00

Lately I have been trying out new things...like new stamp company's and products. I love the Honeycomb paper from Inky Antics! The little stamp sets that go with it are so cute! This one is called Cupcake Birdy. I paired it with some cute MME paper Stella Rose collection, Hazel, and just a grey solid paper from PTI. I also used MFT dies. Colored with Copic Markers.

The cupcake inside should have been a little lower but now I know how to place it in the future. Just so fun! They had some christmas trees you can use with the honeycomb paper too. I am thinking I need to get that too.

Austin Shoebox Swap 2011

2011-10-13T09:38:00.000-05:00

I went to the annual Austin Shoebox swap last weekend and this is the card I made. If you have never been to a swap, I would like to recommend them. We had around 30 people attend this year at The Lone Star Retreat Center in Georgetown Texas. Basically you each bring supplies for everyone to make your card and you get to go home with 30 original cards that you stamp while you are there. I have met some wonderful friends through the years at these swaps. Great fun!

Stamps: Inky Antics Birthday Elephant HoneyPop set

Inks: Momento Black, Copic markers

Accessories: MFT banner die, Amuse bling, Spellbinders label die, Inky Antic Honeycomb paper

Paper: PTI white, PTI Dotty Biscotti , PTI kraft

Channeling Penny Black

2011-10-11T14:57:00.000-05:00

Felt like getting inky today and trying a different style. It needs work but was fun making these. More stampy than scrappy for a change.

Salute to You

2011-09-15T10:54:00.000-05:00

This is my second card using the MFT weekly sketch. I tried to stay truer to the actual sketch this time. I forced myself to use this Basic Grey paper I bought months ago, it's called Lauderdale. It is extremely bright paper and way out of my comfort zone. I basically went through the pack and found the least crazy patterns I was willing to try. Now I like It! I hope you do too.

First Class

2011-09-15T09:00:00.000-05:00

I just received an awesome package from my friend Jody for my birthday. I got new goodies from MFT! Started stamping right away I was just so excited! I think this one is for my grandmother for her birthday next month.
Stamps: MFT First Class Friend
Paper: MME Lost & Found Blush, PTI white and cocoa.
Inks: SU kraft Chocolate chip, SU Rose Red
MFT Dies, Ribbon May Art, Paper Stuio brads

2011-09-14T11:40:00.000-05:00

This is probably the cutest PI ever LOL. Not really , but she is darn cute! I freckled her nose with a SU cocoa marker. MFT rosette die was giving me trouble staying stuck down but I think I finally got it secured with a sticky large glue dot. Also used the MFT well worn words dies. October Afternoon Fly a Kite papers. Colored with copic markers.

Color my world

2011-09-13T11:35:00.000-05:00

Another weekly sketch card for MfT.
Paper: MME everyday flair, PTI white
Stamps: MFT Color my world
Colored with copics
MFT daisy flower die

Happy thoughts

2011-09-12T11:31:00.002-05:00

Been doing a little stamping lately. Love all my new dies and stamps and toys. This is a sketch by MFT.

Paper: PTI white, MME Everyday Flair
Stamps: MFT PI Fly a Kite
Inks, Memento, Copic markers
Accessories: MFT dies,Paper studio doily ribbon, MFT felt

Unrepeatable

2011-08-21T18:17:00.001-05:00

Love this cute A'la mode stamp from MFT. It is youthful and fun. Basic Grey Out of Print paper and a prima crocheted flower add a fun touch. Colored with copics. May arts ribbon for an accent.

For my Daddy

2011-08-19T22:00:00.000-05:00

Happy birthday daddy! MFT sketch 32. Papers from Basic Grey Oxford collection. Just the Ticket stamp and die set from MFT. Other die from MFT too. BTW, nearly impossible to cut that die without tearing it, it's just so delicate. Luckily my dad is not a stamper and won't notice the repairs.

A special Birthday

2011-08-19T11:44:00.002-05:00

I am a little late with my August cards but I m trying to catch up now. I lost my mojo for a couple weeks and had trouble finding it again. Using an ols sketch helps. Papers from MME , MFT dies, Prima embellishment

LIl' One-sie shaped card

2011-08-05T14:48:00.001-05:00

Lookie! I figured out how to use my Cricut to make a shaped card finally! It only took me 2 hours LOL. I downloaded the template from My Time, Made Easy-Lauren Meader's store. I also used a embossing plate from Provocraft in my cuttlebug. I used lots of tools to make these, but I like how they turned out.

Father's day round up

2011-06-15T13:31:00.000-05:00

This is the first one I made using MFT First Place Award set and dies. Paper is from October Afternoon.

This second card is using this weeks sketch challenge from MFT. The dies are MFT but the stamped sentiments are from Northwoods stamps(Archivers). All the papers are Bo Bunny. Trying to be all *Tim Holtz-like* The sentiment is embossed in chocolate twinkle by Judikins. Inside sentiment is MFT Triple scoop about Life's Journeys. I've got one more coming but its broken my spirit and I am not sure I will ever finish it LOL.

I got issues LOL

2011-06-15T13:23:00.000-05:00

I just can't let a notepad stay as is. I gotta alter it somehow. SU ds papers from a long time ago...no name, can't remember. New MFT die and stamps Pretty Pocket. You flip the lid up and inside is a 8x6 legal pad. I use this size for everything from grocery lists to notes for school.

Girlie Fred Bear

2011-06-06T09:32:00.000-05:00

Lookie...isn't Fred just so cute all girlie like? Lot's of MFT going on here. This is a remake of a card I did a little while back in girl colors this time. My Minds Eye Stella Rose collection papers, Hazel I think.

Happy easter

2011-04-21T13:31:00.000-05:00

Here is a little gift card box I made for my son for easter. Now that he is 15 and too old for a basket, I wanted to give him something he would like. Sonic and iTunes. I discovered I have no real easter stamp sets, hmmm, how did that happen? I found this old SU stamp from some old set that was mixed in with my A muse stuff. The gift box was made from a digital download from MFT and my Cricut Expressions. I also found out I need solid colored 12x12 papers. I guess I needed an excuse to go shopping LOL. Don't look too close, it was only after I took the pictures and posted them that I saw I had colored outside the lines. Grrr. I know my son won't mind, but it will bother me forever!

Rawr Wild Thing!

2011-03-24T09:19:00.001-05:00

Needed to make a second card from this sketch, I liked it so much. I can't get enough of these My Minds Eye papers! I just love them! Broke out the felt for added texture. Lots of brads too. Such a fun image to work with. I am really enjoying stamping again after a long break. I think the sketch challenges keep me going.
Stamps: MFT Little Loveosauras
Ink: Momento brown, colored with copics
Paper: My Minds Eye Stella Rose Gertie Papers
Accessories: Brads from Paper Studio, ribbon from Amuse, Felt from MFT, Di-namics star die

MFT sketch12

2011-03-23T09:18:00.000-05:00

Fred Bear makes me say "ahhhh". He is so cute with his daisy bunch! I plan to use this for a belated birthday. I actually made 2 cards using this sketch. I will post the other one tomorrow.
Stamps: Fred Bear- MFT
Paper: My Minds Eye, Stella Rose Hattie paper, SU Not Quite Navy, PTI white
Ink: Momento Black, Colored with Copics
Accessories: MFT die-namics Flower Trio, Brads?

Sketch11

2011-03-17T12:54:00.000-05:00

I really struggled with this weeks sketch. I couldn't seem to get it all to come together. October Afternoon Papers, Modern Homemaker 8x8 pad. I need someone to teach me how to use my bowmaker better. I have watched the videos but I guess I am not very coordinated.
Paper: Modern Homemaker. PTI white, SU red and blue
Stamps: MFT a'la modes What's Cooking
Accessories: MFT rolled flower die, May art ribbon, crystals and brads, paper studios
Colored with Copic Markers

Beautiful

2011-03-08T14:21:00.000-06:00

I am in love with the new dies from MFT! Even though I spent more time punching out the little tiny pieces from all the fancy cutouts than actually constructing the card, I still think they are awesome! This card was made for my nieces confirmation this week. I hope I can get it in an envelope! Paper: PTI Pink, SU gray, MFT perfect panel
Stamps: MFT Sweet and Sassy
Ink; Versafine Black
Accessories: CB animal prints embossing plate, MFT Dizzy Doily die, Dizzy Border, Butterflies and Sweet Stack, May Arts ribbon, Prima say it with crystals swirls

Big Ass Flower

2011-03-07T08:35:00.000-06:00

dimensional view

Way back in October of 2010, I was lucky enough to attend a card swap at Lonestar Retreat Center with lots of talented stampers all from Splitcoaststampers. One of the very talented ladies swap card was made using this Huge flower from Hero Arts. I just had to have my own huge flower. I asked her what the stamp was called and she said, "I just call it the big ass flower stamp". I laughed and it stuck in my head and now I call it the big ass flower stamp. I found my very own big ass stamp at Achivers, and now they have several styles of big ass flowers.

Stamps: Hero Arts Large flower, Sentiment from Stampabilites
Ink: Momento Black, SU chocolate
Paper: PTI , MY Minds Eye Stella Rose Mabel
Accessories: May Arts ribbon, Art Institute glitter, Prima flower, Paper studio brad

Friendships Shelter

2011-03-04T17:23:00.000-06:00

Another one from this weeks MFT sketch9. Love this cute little Jolinne set from MFT that my good friend gave me. I really like this layout.
Stamps: MFT Sheltering Friends
Ink: Momento
Paper: My Minds Eye Fina and Dandy, PTI white
Accessories: Prima swirls, May Arts ribbon, Paper studio brads

Hook Line and Sinker

2011-03-03T08:58:00.000-06:00

Another sketch challenge for MFT . Fred Bear is my new Flopsey. I was totally in love with Flospsey when he made his debut a couple years ago and now I think Fred is my new fave.
Stamps: MFT Fred goes fishing
Ink: Colored with Copics, Momento Black
paper: Perfect panels, SU Not Quite Navy, My Minds Eye Stella Rose collection, Hattie Papers
Accessories: May Arts ribbon, Nestibilities Circle die

Time to Celebrate

2011-03-01T15:40:00.000-06:00

I am on a roll. I love A'la Modes! They are fun and cheerful. The second photo shows that I used a glaze pen over the top of the icing to give it a shine. Just a little something I threw together for a friend.

Paper: Basic Grey Pyrus, PTI Kraft, PTI white
Ink: Memento Black, Colored with copics
Stamps: MFT Time to Celebrate-A'la Mode
Accessories: MFT Rolled rose dies, Spellbinders oval and scalloped oval, SU oval punch, Prima bling, May Art ribbon

MFT sketch 8

2011-02-23T11:23:00.000-06:00

This one is taken under flourescent lighting in my kitchen

This one is taken outside in natural light but under a covered deck.

Kitchen lighting, inside the card.

I have a light box, I swear I do. It only works if the lights aren't burned out though LOL. I plan to replace those bulbs just as soon as I can figure out how to get the lights open and find the bulbs. Apparently you need either super human strength or there is a trick to opening them. So far I haven't been successful. Normally I go outside on my deck in natural sunlight and the pictures look pretty good. It is raining this morning though so that was out. This paper does have a yellow hue to it though, so its not really that far off. Anyway, woohoo, stamped 2 weeks in a row!
Paper: Cosmo Cricket Circa 1934, Chocolate, Kraft
Ink: SU chocolate craft ink
Stamps: MFT framed greetings
Accessories: MFT Die-namics dies- Layered labels, Rolled roses, Notebook edge, Prima flower and slick swirls clear rhinestones

MFT sketch Challenge

2011-02-16T13:08:00.000-06:00

I stamped again...hooray! I thought I broke my stamp ability. Actually there is more cutting and pasting than actual stamping so maybe I should just say I made a card, hooray. Anyway, I have been wanting to get back to it and MFT sketch challenges over at splitcoaststampers is the easiest way to get back into it. My Minds eye paper, True Blue is so cute! I love it! The rosette and star dies are from MFT. The sentiments are from MFT A'La Modes. It took me over an hour to make this card and it isn't even a hard one LOL. Gotta practice more.

Warm Wishes

2010-11-15T10:47:00.000-06:00

I finally participated in a SFYTT . It is the first time I actually tried. I have no idea what took me so long. It isn't my best card, or colored great, I just felt like trying. I am trying to get my stamp groove back. I used to stamp all the time and this past year I kind of pushed it all aside. I collected stamps like fine china to be looked at but not used. Not sure why, I just did. I am once again enjoying stamping. I think I started stamping around 7-8 years ago . I was trying to remember when I got the stamping bug and I think it was just before we moved to Cedar Park in 2002 or 2003. It started with an invitation to a Stampin' Up party. It took me about 3 more parties to start collecting supplies. I still have that ~~purple~~ Stampin Up Black ink pad from my first party.

Now I am a paper collector. I love all 6x6 paper packs , especially Basic Grey. I also love 8x8 paper packs from October Afternoon. I am sure there are others in my collection but those are the main ones. Oh and PTI LOL. I wish I had known I was going to become a color er along the way, I could have saved a ton of money on ink pads. I rarely use my colored ink anymore. I am torn between selling them all and holding on just in case I start using my solid image stamps again. I am rambling now... Good thing no one reads this blog LOL.

Cooking up Some Love challenge

2010-11-12T16:40:00.000-06:00

Another Challenge from MFT... Let's Picnic. Finally figured out how to use the rolled flower die and I love it! I also used the wood paper I got from TCP as a sample. I stamped the picnic basket and then cut it out and coloered it with my copics. pretty cool stuff but it does want to curl after its colored. paper is from October Afternoon Modern Homemaker. Cute stuff. Having fun stamping again.

Great Catch

2010-11-09T11:11:00.000-06:00

WoooHooo, on a roll again. I have a ton of stamps I have never used and I am determined to get inky. Another MFT , this time Fred Bear. I tried to use my copics to get a water color effect. It looks better in person. Paper is from Basic Grey Wonder pad. New Die from MFT as well.

Whale Of a Friend

2010-11-08T13:26:00.000-06:00

Look, I stamped...it's a miracle! I cleaned off my stamp space so i can mess it up all over again. Image is from The Cat's Pajamas. Paper from PTI.

Name tag

2010-09-30T20:53:00.000-05:00

Simple name tag using A Muse alpha set, The Cat's Pajamas die, SU scallop border punch, and spellbinders nestabilities. Paper by Cosmo Cricket Material Girl. I would have needed a giant name tag to use my screen name "Gamblemom". I tries every way I could think of to add it but decided to just use my real name. Getting excited now that I am finished getting everything prepped.

Doorprize Austin Area Shoebox swap 2010

2010-09-30T16:13:00.000-05:00

Well here it is. Nothing fancy and mostly store bought. I was not a good planner this year. I put off making my door prize until the last minute. I ended up altering some wooden coasters from KaiserCraft by painting and covering with papers from Basic Grey Jovial line, then varnished them. I sanded the base to distress it. Then I made a skinny lined notepad from PTI, covered with more Basic Grey papers. Then I made a matching RSVP pen. I bought the Jovial paper pack and matching brads and the BoBunny family alterable album. The tag is just decorating the gift bag everything goes in.
I wish I was one of those eenlightened creative people that come up with all kinds of cool gifts for door prizes. Oh well. I would want these things if I won them so I went with it. In fact I bought myself the paper too LOL

A couple of cards I forgot to post

2010-09-29T13:41:00.000-05:00

My Austin area shoebox swap card. MFT Little Loveosauras, PTI papers, and die cuts from MFT. Cuttlebug folder for the textured background.

My dad's birthday card from last month. Another MFT card, paper pieced.

Birthday Wish

2010-08-23T12:01:00.000-05:00

I am on a birthday card roll, a slow uphill roll, but I am atleast rolling. MFT a'la modes cling stamps and Basic grey Hey Cupcake paper. great combo. Enjoy!

Birthday Bunny

2010-08-21T09:19:00.000-05:00

I just love this stamp from The Cat's Pajamas I could color it all day. I am currently going to be posting birthday cards because I am way behind on August birthdays. Sheesh! Everyone is born this month, it's June all over again LOL. June was another birthday month for us. Anyway, hope you like it.

Stamps: TCP Forget about the cake set
Paper: Basic Grey Olivia, PTI white, SU kraft
Ink: Copic markers and mommento ink
Accessories: MFT Die-namics open scallop, SU oval scallop punch and oval punch, SU ribbon,Prima flower, SU courderoy button

A quickie that wasn't so quick

2010-08-06T15:14:00.000-05:00

I started to make this card for my husband and really wanted to use the new dies from MFT. It looked simple enough in my mind. When it came to execution, well, that was another story. It turned out okay if you don't look at it too hard LOL. Squint your eyes, it looks better that way. The brads are all wrong but as usual it was too late to remove them. I wanted brown buttons but couldn't find 2 that looked the same and were the right size.Should have left it alone. Oh well. He will like it. It isn't floral and frilly. I like floral and frilly and glitzy and blingy.

PS: the tools won't let me align to the left and so everything is going to the center. Not sure what I did to cause this strange blogging situation.

Magnetic solutions

2010-07-20T15:36:00.001-05:00

I have a problem, I am a closet stamper. No really, I stamp in a closet. I have run out of room big time. I am always looking for a new better way to store stuff. My dies are the biggest problem for me right now. I normally use CD cases for my nestabilities but some just don't fit. Now I have MFT and TCP dies to find storage for. I won't use them if I can't get to them easily. My solution is this. I bought a big magnetic craft sheet, stuck it on my wall with push pins, and voila'. Problem solved, well sort of. I need another one LOL.I have room for one more higher above this one. It won't be as convenient up higher, but it will work. I like everything to be at my arms reach. Funny thing is when I was putting these up I found some I didn't know I had. Oiy! I gotta get out of the closet someday.

PS: I got the magnetic sheet at Hobby Lobby. It was rolled up in a tube so I stuck it on the side of the fridge overnight to get it to lay flatter. It wanted to buckle a little at first from being rolled so long.

So Sorry

2010-07-15T15:39:00.000-05:00

I really hate needing to make cards like this one because it means something sad has happened to someone. A dear friend of mine lost her father this week after a prolonged illness. I hope it brings just a little comfort to her in her time of grieving.

Stamps: SU So Very, SU Bella Toile
Ink: Chocolate chip, Versamark Dazzle
Paper: Basic grey Capella, Plum, Mellow moss SU blush

Wedding anniversary tin

2010-06-14T01:00:00.002-05:00

My In-laws are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. We are having a big party for them. I decided to decorate a tin to set out for people to put cards for them in. I will set it on the table with the guest book that we have for the guests to sign.They can store them inside for later as well. Very simple design. SU retired LeJardin papers.

Birthday Texas style

2010-06-13T17:35:00.000-05:00

I needed a quick birthday card for my nephew and pulled out this stamp from Texana designs. I just love to color those cactus. LOL. The Birthday stamp is from Stampendous. The paper is from SU, a retired paper pack that I have lost the name for. Colored with copic markers.

Wild Thing

2010-06-10T12:24:00.000-05:00

Look, I stamped again! It's a miracle! No not really. It just means all the summer re-runs have started on TV and all I have is time on my hands. Plus I have a ton of people in the family needing gifts this month. I really adore this image from MFT. It's just so cute! Imagine my delight when I discovered that I had the Archaic paper pad from Basic Grey! It has dinosaurs! Hooray!

Stamps: MFT Little Loveasauras
Ink: Su artichoke, mommento cocoa, Colored with Copic markers
Paper: PTI white, SU artichoke, Basic grey Archaic
Accessories: Copper brads, Making Memories, SU oval punch, May Arts ribbon

PI Fairy Girl

2010-06-09T17:05:00.000-05:00

Basic Grey Kioshi papers combined with SU Plums. May Arts ribbon, Basic grey brads, Smooch applied to wings on wand.

RAWR

2010-06-09T16:58:00.000-05:00

Another new card. We have a ton of birthdays in June in my hubby's family. Trying to get them all done before the actual date. I already missed one. Used the new Die-namics grass die and cloud die set. Basic grey origins paper again. MFT Felt. Colored with copic markers. The sketch is from MFT June sketch challenge on SCS.

A little graduation stamping

2010-06-08T09:32:00.001-05:00

I decided to make a money holder for an upcoming graduation, all graduates want money. Having just been through graduation with my own child last year I know that is what everyone really wants. College kids eat alot of ramen noodles and peanut butter so they can go out on their money. LOL.Here is is.

I used the new MFT Pure Innocence Book In Hand set and Basic Grey pattern Paper from the 6x6 pack Origins collection. Colored with Copic markers. Also used the new Grograin die-namic from MFT. Hope you like it.

*someday I will get my light box set up for taking pictures again.

PS: I totally forgot to mention the graduation cap she is wearing, it' not part of the PI MFT set, it is actually from an MSE set I have had a few years. I just stamped it, colored it and cut it out. added it using a deminsional glue dot

Texana designs

2010-05-17T00:47:00.001-05:00

Oh lookie, I remembered how to stamp LOL.I know I am out of practice but I really do love to stamp so I am trying to get back to it as much as I can. Yesterday I went to a Make n Take at Lonestar Retreat Center for Texana Designs. I met the owner JimmyeSue I realized I already owned several of their stamps and decided I needed more. She also reminded me that I own some Twinkling H2O's to water color with. I always forget that there are so many different ways to use all the stuff I have accumulated over the years. I sat down and worked out this little card.

Stamps: Texana designs stamps on cover, Deadbeat design sentiment on inside
Paper: SU creamy caramel, chocolate chip, vanilla, Pattern paper is retired SU
Ink: Versamark, Twinkling H2O's
Accessories: Judikins embossing powder in chocolate twinkle, watercolor brush, May arts ribbon

Mother's Day

2010-05-05T10:52:00.000-05:00

I am trying like crazy to stamp again but I have a 12 week old puppy that I am baby-sitting until the 12th of may when my daughter gets out of school. She is finding things all over the floor in my stamp room and it's driving me crazy! Buttons! Scraps you name it she finds it.

Hi I am Sunny...I am naughty!

KOTM Time again

2010-03-04T13:02:00.000-06:00

Seriously cute images this month. Really happy and just my style. I am so behind on stamping my KOTM's that it's like they are brand new to me everytime I open my binders evn though they are months old now. I am trying to enjoy my favorite hobby more. Lately I have let my health get me down in the dumps and it's a shame. I need to snap out of it.

Paper: Cosmo Cricket Material girl, PTI Ocean Tides, SU So Saffron, PTI white
Ink: Mommento Cocoa, Colored with Copics
Stamps: Unity KOTM February
Accessories: A Muse twinkle stickers, deminsionals

Where have I been?

2010-02-06T15:48:00.000-06:00

I have been on a little trip. I went to see my dear friend Jody Morrow in New Mexico for a few days. It's been a very long time since we had a friend weekend and I feel like we deserved one! My son had off from school for the first three days in February so I packed him off to grandma's house and took off. We had a great time hanging out, sight seeing, gambling, stamping , and talking up a storm. We went to White Sands, Riodoso, and El Paso. We shopped and ate and did I mention gambled? There is a casino in Riososo called Inn of the Mountain Gods. I loved it! I got to play a few slots and win a little, then lost a little more, but had a great time. here is a picture of me throwing a snow ball outside the casino.

Don't looked at my wind blown hair...I didn't know it looked like that when she took my picture LOL. On the way home we stopped at the Pistacio farm claiming to have the worlds largest pistacio. Another photo op.

Look how small I look *grin* I bought some super hot chili flavored pistacio nuts for my hubby that are too hot to eat LOL. The garlic flavor ones were a hit and are already gone. As is the pistacio toffee and pistacio crunch that I bought. Yummy!

The next day we went to White Sands National Park with Jody's kids. We watched them slide down the dunes on their disks. It is crazy how beautiful the sand is in the middle of the desert.

Can you see the snow capped mountains in the background? I think it's beautiful there. I wish I had my whole family there with me. Maybe next time.

Before I left I made Jody a little gift set. It had socks, a cold gel eyemask, chapstick, chocolate, nail polish and bath salts.

Tomorrow I will show off some of the cards i made in New Mexico.

I always enjoy stamping with Jody.

Karen

Hero Arts Good Fortune

2010-01-18T14:33:00.000-06:00

So while I was at Archivers the other day, I had a coupon burning a hole in my wallet. I saw this on the Hero Arts display and thought, ohhh that is cute! Then I bought it! She is so so cute! This is just a simple little card that I paper pieced together while I had out my SU DS paper pad. Hope you like it.
Stamps: Hero Arts Good Fortune Clear set, A Muse sentiment
Paper: SU Bashful Blue, Black, PTI White, SU DS paper
Ink: Momento Black
May Arts ribbon, black mini brads

It's a Boy

2010-01-17T11:56:00.001-06:00

One thing I continuely struggle with is baby cards. I don't really buy baby stamps. All my friends are past the baby making stage. But once in awhile I need one. My daughters BFF's sister is expecting any day now and she needed a card. Today was the last day to get it made. After spending 20 minutes going through stamps I discovered this cute little plane and banner from Unity. It's was in the October KOTM. Then I decided to add the sentiment from AMuse. Woohoo! A card was created.

Stamps: Unity Wherever you go October KOTM, A Muse, SU sentiment inside
Ink: Mommento black, colored with Copics
Paper: Bashful Blue, Barely banana, SU designer series paper, PTI white
Buttons and twine

Basic grey Wisteria #2

2010-01-14T11:38:00.000-06:00

Card number 2 from yesterday.
Stamps: 5th Avenue Floral, Upsy daisy
Paper: Egglplant, black, Basic Grey Wisteria pattern paper, PTI white
Ink: Versafine Hydrangea, bordering blue, plum, mommento black

I am back!

2010-01-13T15:41:00.000-06:00

It's been a long time since I stamped and I almost convinced myself that I no longer could make anything crafty again. Almost! I had a little medical issue that put me in the hospital for 8 days over Thanksgiving and took another month to recover. Then of course there was Christmas. So no more excuses. it's a new year and time to get back to my favorite hobby! My friend Brenda(sassybee) talked me into dragging a suitcase full of supplies and meeting her and some of her friends at Archivers to use the workroom. I scrambled around and finally did it. I forced myself to use one pattern paper pack and coordinating cardstock and several stamp sets. I normally can't work that way because I change my mind a million times and then I don't have the supplies I need. I did need to go buy a stampin'spot size ink pad while I was there and I desparately looked for some matching ribbon, but I couldn't find ribbon in the store that would work. Had I been at home I know I would have had some that would have been perfect. Oh well. I made do and ended up with 3 simple cards that turned out just fine without all the extra stuff. I managed 3 whole cards away from home and out of my cave. That in itself was an accomplishment!

Stamps: Stampin Up Upsy Daisy
Ink: Black, Versafine chalk ink Hydrangea
Paper: Plum, Black, Basic Grey Wisteria, PTI white
Accessories: crystal mini brads

Bind it all extravaganza

2009-11-09T14:11:00.002-06:00

Recently my next door neighbor rang my doorbell and asked me if I would like to help her with some Christmas gifts. I had given away a notepad I had made as a prize during one of our monthly Pokeno games. Everyone I play Pokeno with was totally impressed. LOL. They are not crafty , they don't stamp or scrapbook so they had nothing to base their impression of them on. Lucky for me! Anyway, she wanted them to be personalized with her recipients names. I had a hard time coming up with a way to do that. I cheated and borrowed an idea from a previous project. I told her I would make them each different, no 2 alike and she liked that idea. It really only took me about 4-5 hours total to make these. I got faster as I went along. They are filled with plain copy paper that I had cut at the Office Depot, then I just bound them using the Bind It All. The chipboard is mostly from Stampin' Up. Most of the paper is basic grey, different 6x6 paper packs. I used PTI papers on 2 of them. I hope she likes them.

My heart is a flutter

2009-10-17T18:42:00.000-05:00

A little something I threw together to celebrate my 23 wedding anniversary.

Spooky Card

2009-10-12T00:27:00.000-05:00

This weekend was super busy. I was Co-host for the Austin Texas SCS Shoebox swap and wow, am I tired. Tonight as I was going through all my doorpizes and cards and stuff I was motivated to stamp. I won this Unity stamp set called Unlucky 13. I have to admit, it's the first Halloween set I have ever owned. I always think Halloween cards are so cute but I know I would never send anyone a halloween card...until now. My daughter is away at college and I will send her a little something this year. I had no idea where to begin so I just went for it. The ribbon across the top is bats...how cute is that?!

This view shows the embossing

I know it's kind of plain but I am a Halloween card virgin so try to cut me some slack.Maybe I will dream up something more elaborate tomorrow.

The final piece

2009-10-08T09:42:00.000-05:00

Here is the final piece of my doorprize. No one really wants just a bunch of homemade stuff so I am including a giftcard with my prize. I love to alter tins, they just have endless possibilities. Again, matchy matchy!

Doorprize

2009-10-07T12:24:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone. I know it's been a very long time since I posted. I have had some major changes in my life over the last couple of months and stamping and crafting have taken the biggest hit. I had to just let it all go for awhile but hopefully I can get back to it soon. I do have a couple things to show you. This weekend is the Austin Texas SCS shoebox swap and I am co-hosting with a couple other SCS'ers. We are having 38 attendees this year and we are doing something different. It's going to be at a retreat center in Georgetown instead of our usual location. That means we will be staying overnight, well actually, 2 nights.Not everyone is staying over night but we do have the facility all weekend. So I have my card ready and most of my doorprize ready.I decided to use a color theme for all my projects...it simplified my life. I need simple right now. I am recovering from major surgury, a hysterectomy, followed by a major post-op bladder infection. Not fun. I hope to be ready to have fun this weekend!

This is the first section.

This is the second section for projects other than cards.

The chip board album is from Jody Morrow she sells all kinds of cool diecuts and chipboard products. I was able to use my CB to cut out the chipboard letters for the cover. When I ordered the album I went ahead and purchased a 12 x 12 sheet of black chipboard and I used the CB Redtag alphabet. The nightlight was a Target dollarspot item that I covered and altered. I plan to have one more item that I haven't got yet (yikes)but will be ready on Friday for sure.

I used PTI CS in Razberry Fizz and Black. Razberry Fizz ribbon. SU oval punch and scalloped oval punch. All stamps are penny black stamps. Images colored with Copic markers.

Inspirational tree

2009-08-18T13:27:00.005-05:00

Starting to try to stamp again this week but not sure I can keep it up or not. My daughter is leaving for college on Friday and we have stuff to do this week.

Stamps: Unity Pocket Full of... and ...Another Sweet Day

Paper: Basic grey Lemonade, PTI white and rasberry fizz

Ink: Mommento, colored with copic markers

Accessories: PTI ribbon, Sworovski Crystals

Heading out

2009-08-04T19:23:00.002-05:00

I will be without computer access for a few days while I take my son and a friend to Port Aransas, Texas to the coast. I will also be without my stamps. I will probably need therapy and detox by the third day. Good thing I have my Smirnoff Green Apple drinks and a couple girly, romance books to read and my iPod charged and ready to go. I plan to sit under an umbrella and pretend the water is blue and relax. Be back next week when I plan to knock out some more Unity cards.

Karen

Unity daisy

2009-07-30T18:06:00.002-05:00

So my good friend Jody recently enabled/pushed/enticed/coerced me into to getting into the Unity stamps. Now I have successfully avoided going down the Unity path for over a year while I was busy getting over my A muse and MFT addictions. But Jody has a way of making every stamp she uses look so fabulous that I must follow her like a lemming and get whatever she is using at the time. its like stamp crack or something. Anyway, I am now the proud new member of the KOTM club. That means I will be buying whatever they throw out there for me once a month. It's great, there are like 25 images per sheet of unmounted rubber. Woohoo. This is the first one I inked up. Its from the Perfect in Every Way set. I pared it up with some Basic grey Junebug paper and some SU pumkin and grey. colored with Copics. I am still using outdoor lighting for taking my pictures. I have not set up my light box in a couple months. I will eventually get it out again. I am waiting until it drives me crazy enough to force my hand. I am weird like that.

I stamped...its a heat wave miracle

2009-07-27T16:11:00.002-05:00

I finally stamped again! I think I broke my creative muscles or something this summer. I just haven't had the urge to stamp. I needed a birthday card ASAP and I wasn't about to go buy a card! I also had to install my photo editing software on my new computer before I could even post a picture. It's been rough LOL. Anyway, here it is. I used the SU set Trendy Trees. The sentiment is from A Muse. Paper is from Basic grey Lemonade 6x6 pad. Hope you like it. I even broke out the buttons. I have been hording them for awhile now!

Another Fathers day

2009-06-17T01:00:00.000-05:00

Here is the next one. This time I used Park Avenue and 5th Avenue sets from SU. DS paper from SU too. Gotta run quick because I have 3 birthday cards to make as well.

Fathers Day rush

2009-06-16T11:36:00.003-05:00

Working feverishly quick to get my Fathers Day cards done. One down 2 to go. This is for the hubby. Its a long card, 6.5" so I can put a gift certificate inside. I am in a mad rush to get these done before we leave for the lake on Thursday! Yikes!

MFT challenge card week 3

2009-06-12T11:22:00.003-05:00

I decided to finally participate in a challenge on SCS again. This time the MFT weekly challenge, week 3 Trifold or gate fold card. I had received a few diecuts from my friend Jody and I have been wanting to try them out. I don't have my light box set up right now and I decided to try to take a picture in full daylight. I am not sure you can see the details or not so this is a test.

Stamps: MFT wind Down Annie Lapont stamp, Time for the Bubbly, Girls night In

Ink: Mommento Black, Baja Breeze

Paper: Baja Breeze, Blue Bayou, PTI White

Accessories: Su ribbon, brad, and linen thread, Colored with Copic markers and Spica pens

Major Award

2009-06-04T10:37:00.003-05:00

I am so so excited! My major Award package came by UPS just now! If any of you ever get a chance to stop by and read my favorite non-stamping related blog, go now and read Confessions of a Pioneer Woman . It is the best blog ever! She has very creative and wonderful stories of her family and life on a cattle ranch in Oklahoma. She has contests for lots of cool things all the time too. Sometimes its a kitchen aide mixer, sometimes its bath and body products from Sephora, sometimes its gift cards from Amazon. You never know! Anyone that knows me knows I love to win stuff! (hello- Vegas) I know it doesn't seem all that exciting but it sure made my day! This stuff really does small great! When I finish cleaning today I plan to use these products and luxuriate(new word) away the evening LOL. I love that it came with free samples of perfume too. There is Donna Karan Cashmere Mist, Cosmedicine Primary Care Multi moisturizer, and Ralph Lauren Ralph perfume. She even included a little note card saying:
Congratulations Karen! I hope you enjoy this as much as I do!
Love PW

WooHoo! Now I need to go play the lottery or something!

Pinkie Rockstar

2009-06-03T09:49:00.004-05:00

I heard my niece-inlaw was having a Rockstar themed birthday this year so I made another Rockstar card for her this time. Hope she likes it.

Rockstar Graduate

2009-06-02T19:50:00.003-05:00

This card was made for my DD's graduation this Sunday. I needed a card using the school colors but it was really hard to find Royal blue paper so I decided to use Brilliant Blue which is close enough. She won't mind at all.

Inks: Glimmer Mist spray, Copic markers and Mommento Black.
Stamps: MFT BZ Dyzns Hey Chica
Paper: Brilliant Blue, Reminisce Graduation Day Paper and Hats off Stripe by The paper Company Studio, Silver
Accessories: Silver Brads, Spica glitter pens, Stickers by Doodle-bug shin-dig, SU oval scallop punch and oval punch, Chipboard by Bazzil

Organizing my copics

2009-05-29T14:39:00.003-05:00

I have been struggling with my copic storage for awhile now and I really needed something new.
When I fist started collecting them I ordered a clear acrylic marker holder from copic but it really only works for the original(square) ones. Because I love A Muse so much, I thought I was going to buy all originals. Well once I got started I realized that I liked the sketch copics better. They wobble in the acrylic holder and didn't stay put very well. Then I started buying too many to fit in the case for 72. So I had them stuffed in between the slots...it was a mess. I knew my friend Jody had bought a set of cubes from Office Max that had a big X in the middle and so I started looking for them. They are 6x6" cubes that have a metal clip you can use to hook them together. I went to my Office max store and they were no longer available, then I tried Office Depot and Target looking for them. No one had them. They are made by Rubbermaid so I thought they would be easy to find. Nope! I ended up ordering them online. I hate paying postage but I wasn't having any luck finding them. I have to say, Office Max has incredibly fast shipping, like almost overnight. Now when I look at my Copics divided up by color group, I realize I need more LOL! I am really lacking neutrals and I never have the right shade of green either. I have no idea what I will do with my acrylic copic holder so for now it is sitting on top of the blocks on its side and I am sticking a few frequently used inks on it.

If anyone needs an acrylic copic holder for Original(square) markers let me know, maybe we can trade something.

Hoot Hoot

2009-05-24T01:00:00.000-05:00

Here is the second card I made from the Hero Arts Big Owl stamp. I was stamping the image to borrow and when I stamped it off the edge thinking I wanted to have just the top so I could cut out the eyes and pop them up on another card, I took one look and liked it stamped off and it gave me an idea for another card. (sorry about the run on sentence, hard to explain) Basic Grey DS paper and some pumpkin paper were used to complete the card. Thank you for letting me borrow him Jody!

Tattered Trio

2009-05-23T01:00:00.000-05:00

I have new stuff, can you tell? LOL. I bought this stamp from Stamp Salado, it's a Penny Black stamp, I love those stamps and I have a nice collection of them now. I think it is called Garden Poems. The store also carried the Distressed Crackle Paints from Ranger and I used that on the background of the flowers. The color is called Shabby Shutters. You brush it on , wait for it to dry and crackle, then you stamp over the top. I painted it over a Pacific Blue CS so that it would show through in spots. The designer paper is from My Minds Eye, Bohemia collection. I experimented by coloring the image using copic markers and I like the way it turned out. I distressed all the edges of the card layers with my distressing tool. The sentiment is stamped in Versa mark then embossed in Judi kins Chocolate Sparkle EP. I think next time I want more crackle so I need to figure out how to achieve that.

Big Owl

2009-05-22T01:00:00.000-05:00

While my friend Jody was here this week, we went stamp shopping and she bought this Big Owl stamp from Hero Arts and the branch. I wasn't sure I wanted to buy him or or not so I borrowed him while she was here and stamped him a few times. He is so original and cute I just wanted to try him out first. i think I have three other owl sets already LOL. The sentiment is from a PTI owl set that I have never used before. His eyes are colored separately and popped up for added interest.

I am determined to start stamping again. We have been having alot of stuff going on in our lives and I have gotten away from my stamp time. I really need it in my life to keep me sane. I just need that creative outlet. I am ignoring the three loads of laundry that need to be folded right now and doing this instead. LOL. Oh well, atleast I washed the clothes.

Little Birdie Box

2009-05-21T12:25:00.003-05:00

Don't faint! I made something! LOL. MFT has a new template for a cute little easel box created by my friend Jody Morrow and it's

FREE!

I used Chipboard from SU's Tweet Talk se, covered in DS paper from Hello Sunshine. I haven't put a treat inside the box yet but I think maybe a gift card would be cute inside this or even money. Hope you like it.

I am not dead

2009-05-09T20:14:00.004-05:00

Yet.

Sorry about my absence from blogging lately. I haven't really stamped much of anything lately. My MIL had a second stroke and has been in the hospital so we have been busy. She was moved to a rehab hospital here in Austin and my FIL is staying at my SIL's house. We have been going to the hospital and then to have dinner with them pretty often. I also have my daughter about to graduate from high school so there have been things for her going on as well. I am working on getting the announcements addressed and mailed. Someday I am going to have time to stamp for fun again. I did make my mother a mothers day card. It was cased and so I didn't feel right about posting it. I am hoping I have another Mothers day card in my stash to give to my MIL tomorrow. Yikes, I guess I better go check. Anyway, I am still alive, I just have life getting in the way of my favorite pastime.

Here is a picture of my beautiful daughter that I had made for her graduation pictures. I am so proud of her.

Poll is open for week 3 MFT IDOL

2009-03-31T23:27:00.001-05:00

Vote Here

MFT Idol Week 8

2009-03-31T13:40:00.006-05:00

This weeks challenge for the MFT Idol contest was to use the new unreleased stamp set "Girl's Night out". I decided to make a card box set with 4 cards using the set. It was harder than it looks. Ha! I have been sick for the past 4 days and didn't really get to work on this until Monday which was really last minute in my world. very stressful for me! Its very hard to photograph the whole set so this is what I came up with. *This card box is created using A Timeless Template from PTI & Lauren Meader.

Pretty in Pink and Basic grey papers. Colored with copic markers. Heidi Swapp ghost flower, Paper Studio glitter brad, May Arts ribbons, SU tag makers, and SU designer prints papers.

Pattern Paper is from MFT summer collection, SU red and Pink, tempting Turquoise as well. SU scallop punch, Clear Spica pens give it a shimmer.

Another MFT Pattern Paper choice here, EK Success Border Punch, Paper studio brads, May Art Ribbons.

MFT paper, SU red and White, SU window punch and Scallop border punch, Paper Studio brads, SU ribbon, Cuttlebug swiss dot embossing folder.

As usual, voting will begin tonight around 8pm EST. in the SCS forum. Thanks for looking.

Vote on SCS in the MFT forum

2009-03-24T21:19:00.002-05:00

Vote HERE
Thanks for your support

MFT Idol Contest- Week 2 - Masking

2009-03-24T15:54:00.003-05:00

Here it is, my week 2 contest entry. This weeks theme is masking. I masked off the carrots that normally ride inside the wheelbarrow and added a cupcake. The grass was also masked. This gift set contains a card, a Petaloo Magnetic Gift Tag, and an Altered Shopping list.

The card uses the new MFT Summer collection designer paper paper. Red Riding hood CS and chocolate CS, along with Pink Pirouette CS. SU felt flowers, a prima, a paper studio glitter brad and colored with Copic markers.

I received this Petaloo Magnetic tag in one of my First MFT orders and it has taken me along time to use it. Its real cute with its scalloped edge.

Here is the outside cover of the shopping list. It also uses the MFT Summer paper. I picked this littleshopping list from a shopping trip over the holidays to Pier 1 Imports. I had intended to alter it some day and today was the day. Here is a shot of the inside too.

I hope you enjoy my little project for this week. Voting begins at 10pm EST on SCS in the MFT forum.

Welcome home Sugar

2009-03-23T18:30:00.005-05:00

The worlds biggest rabbit hutch is finally finished and today was move in day. He is scared to death right now and doesn't know what to think about it but he needs to get used to it fast because he is no longer a house rabbit. I think he will be fine. there is shade and protection from the elements and it backs up to the north side of the shed so there will be protection from the wind. He looks slightly disgruntled about it right now but it will get better soon.

Next up, Rosie moves in. It won't be until later though because DD had to work at 5 and won't be home until late tonight. She will get her walking papers tomorrow!

Woohooo for me!

Vote on SCS in the MFT forum

2009-03-17T22:29:00.002-05:00

Vote Here

Week One MFT Contest

2009-03-17T15:30:00.000-05:00

Okay, Here it is, my first entry. I have never felt so much pressure in all my life! crazy! This week's challenge is supposed to represent the top ten finalist Celebrating our happiness for being selected. I just wanted to say Thank You to all the judges that voted for me, it was an honor to be chosen.

Please vote after 10pm EST. There will be a poll up on SCS in the MFT forum. You can vote for more than one person but you can vote only once. Voting will take place from 10pm Tuesday March 17- Wednesday March 18 at 10pm EST.

Stamps: MFT Who's That E-Girl
Paper: Basic Grey Porcelain pack
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Colored with Copic markers
May Arts ribbon, Mini brads, A Muse Twinkle stickers

I am a finalist!

2009-03-11T14:48:00.002-05:00

Just a quick post to announce that I was picked to be in the MFT Idol top ten as a finalist. This means I get to stay and compete for the grand prize atleast one more week! yay! I am so excited!

MFT Idol Contest

2009-03-07T21:25:00.008-06:00

Okay so I normally don't enter contests and stuff because I hate losing, but $250.00 of MFT is at stake and well that's just more than I can resist! I made a Book log/library journal, a bookmark, and a Gift card holder. My inspiration was the little reading Flopsy. I can not tell you how many times I have gone to the store, bought a book and when I sit down to read, I discover I have already read it! So what I decided I needed was a journal to keep track of my books. After I started making it I realized it would have been nice to have around when my kids would need to keep a reading log at school. It was very simple to just print some pages with lines and columns so that's what I did.

This is a giant paper clip with chipboard covered in matching papers that I plan to use as a bookmark. It was hard to photograph so I put it on a card so you could see it better.

Then I got kind of excited and decided that a Barnes and Noble gift card would be a great gift to go with this set and then I would give it as a gift instead of keeping it for myself. So I needed a card for that.

This is the inside, I made a little pocket to slide a gift card in.

I hope you like my little project and if I make the top ten, please vote for me.

Paper: SU Delicate Dots, Bashful blue, Celery, PTI White

Ink: Mommento Black, Bashful blue, Colored with Copic Markers

Accessories: Chipboard, Matboard, Bind-it- All machine,Ribbon, Giant paper clip, e6000 adhesive, Prima flowers, brads

SCS sketch plus MFT

2009-03-05T11:14:00.003-06:00

Ok, I turned the SCS sketch sideways for this one because I wanted to use this image. My question is this, Is this Idol Worthy? MFT is having a contest and I feel like this is good but I can't be sure its good enough. I just don't know. I am on a time crunch today and not sure I have time to keep trying.

Cool Color challenge

2009-03-04T08:00:00.000-06:00

Splitcoaststampers has a really good color challenge today. Pink Passion, Kiwi, and Chocolate chip. Again, I used 5th Avenue floral and Urban Oasis paper. The ribbon is from May Arts.

Another MFT challenge

2009-03-03T08:54:00.003-06:00

I am trying to win gift certificates for stamps whenever I can so I am submitting as many challenges as I can. LOL. There is no harm in trying. This weeks Who's that girl challenge was to use the Digital girl set and sew on the card. Well, I didn't own the set so I substituted the eGirl set. Then I realized I put the card together without sewing on it!!! What a dork! I faux sewed instead! There was now way I wasting all that hard work! The image was colored with my Copic markers......I am getting 17 more today! WoooHooo! The prices on Copics are now fixed and no one will be able to sell them at a discount so I had to get a few more in the colors I was lacking. I know I still needed more neutrals but I was out of money so it is what it is and I will make do for now. I am hoping to try out for the MFT Idol contest soon. Get ready to see MFT images galore. I don't have very many sets right now so there may be some duplicate usage going on. The grand prize will be a 250.00 gift certificate to use in the MFT store so I really want to win!

Park Avenue

2009-02-27T01:39:00.001-06:00

I could not love these stamps sets more if I tried! I love the new SU Manhattan and Park Avenue sets! In fact I only really wanted 3 sets out of the new catty this year and 2 come from the same line. They are just classy! I tried to embellish this up and couldn't bring myself to do it. I had some ribbon on there and pulled it off after after about 2 seconds. LOL. I broke out the dew drops, the silver bell dew drops to be more precise, and stuck them on there for fun. Brads would have worked out too, I just have a bazillion dew drops I would like to use before I am too old to stamp anymore. Anyway, more reluctance to buy all the new in colors this year is over. I officially have all but tangerine now. By the way, I am stamping again if you hadn't noticed. I may be back into it again for awhile. Finally!!!!

MFT Challenge

2009-02-26T08:57:00.003-06:00

Did you know that MFT has challenges? Every week they have a "Who'e That Girl" challenge. They also have sketch challenges and other fun things going on each month. This week it was The Tote-ally Fantastic set. I decided I haven't paper pieced in a long time and went for it. Its not easy. I discovered just how dull my cutterbee scissors had gotten and I went out and got a new pair after this one. I ended up using a craft knife which is hard on my eyes and fingers LOL. I hope you like it.

I must be on a roll

2009-02-25T10:56:00.004-06:00

Today on SCS there is a fun but difficult sketch challenge. I wanted to use this owl set and I had to make it fit. I *sacrificed* parts of their cute little bodies to make it work. Shame on me! The paper is from the SU SAB bundle Delicate Dots. I thought I was using Going Grey but after close inspection I realized it was Sahara sand. It probably would have been okay either way. The Owl set is from MFT and is called An Owl For All Seasons, I really like them. They are cute and trendy! I colored over their faces using my clear Spica pen for a little shimmer. i think you can see it on the close up shot. Although I enjoyed making this, I don't think I can handle *inchies* in the future, I needed my glasses to make this one.

Sunshine Thanks

2009-02-24T18:06:00.003-06:00

Today's color challenge on SCS was a doozy for me! Wow! Kiwi Kiss, Pumpkin Pie and Summer sun. I only just received kiwi yesterday and I haven't gotten used to it yet. The papers helped me alot in this one. I used the SU designer paper Good Morning Sunshine. I struggled with a ribbon match too.I found some velvet ribbon that was a good match and made it work LOL. The SAMJ is a must on this stamp set too. Its the new SU * cheap talk*. So cute! Hope you like it.

New Little One

2009-02-11T17:16:00.002-06:00

My dear friend from high school is adopting a little boy from Russia and is going to see him for the first time this coming weekend. I am putting together a package for her to take with her or if it doesn't make it in time it will be there when she gets home. Either way it will be a nice little surprise. I don't have any baby sets except for this Just Hatched set from Papertrey Ink. I am trying to make it work here. Its not really right but its close enough. There are 6 baby outfits in her box so I figure that it will work. I used Papertrey Ink papers as well. I think she will be surprised and excited. I can't wait for her to bring him home. He is actually not a baby, more toddler than baby and he won't get to come home on this first trip. Hopefully this little package will help get her excited for when he does come home.

Snow Bunny

2009-02-07T13:00:00.000-06:00

I colored this image weeks ago and never made anything with it until now. I love MFT Flopsy! I did notice the major *Jody* error...er, uh, rule breaker after it was too late to fix and I wasn't throwing the whole thing away! Sorry Jody, Next time I will promise to pay more attention to where the CB folder is smooth and try to cut that side off to match the other side. 50 lashes with a wet sponge for me! I am trying to get my mojo back and its taking longer than anticipated!

Don't anyone faint

2009-02-06T18:24:00.005-06:00

But I stamped! valentines day is just around the corner and I figured I better get busy while DH is out of town. Its not the greatest I have ever made but it might be the most naughty. I love the sentiments with this MFT set. I stamped the inside with the sentiment " With love from your despirate housewife". Too fun!

Black Cloud over Cedar Park

2009-01-16T14:00:00.004-06:00

Would someone please come and remove the black cloud over us? After getting the news from hubby's doctor on Tuesday, the day went downhill even more. We got the phone call no parent ever wants to get. The one saying, "Your daughter has been in a car accident"

*blood drains from head and settles around the feet*

"Where is she, is she hurt, where did it happen, we will be there in 5 minutes or less"

This is what we rolled up on. That wreck and our daughter on the stretcher with paramedics. She is going to be fine. No bad injuries. The other 2 17 yo girls are ok, one has a broken rib. Everyone wore their seat belts and no one was drinking or taking drugs. My daughter made a serious error, she ran a red light, she wasn't paying attention. The other car is damaged but the occupents walked away with no injuries. Our daughter has bruises, scrapes, and is sore from head to toe. She is so so lucky to be here in one piece. Thank goodness for airbags and seat belts, thats all I have to say!

I am now back to being fulltime chauffer again. She says she will never drive again. I plan to give her time to heal then make her get behind the wheel in a few weeks. I really don't want her to be afraid and dependent for the rest of her life. We are taking baby steps.

I may need therapy and lots of alcohol!

someday I will stamp

2009-01-13T18:29:00.004-06:00

Well maybe. I did try yesterday , I even colored an image. Maybe I will make something out of it soon. Lately I have been having some issues. I am experiencing low Iron and B12 according to the hematologist I am seeing. She is sending me on to the GI doctor to see if its an absorption thing or poor diet thing. I am thinking its diet. But I really don't know. I hate getting old, I truly do! Its been depressing me, or is having no energy depressing me? I don't know. I am taking B12 and Iron tablets right now and should see an improvement soon.

Meanwhile, Hubby has himself a little accident involving the back of his truck and a chair. He was standing on a chair when the chair broke out from under him and really did a number on his leg. Here is proof of his pain>

So anyway, he goes to the doctor because it was killing him after 3 days of suffering and is told he will be fine in about 2-3 weeks. But, he is told he is in deep trouble for not following up from a heart scan he had 2 years earlier. The doctor pulls out the results and explains to him that he is in danger of having a heart attack any day , a walking time bomb. He's got plaque in his arteries. For the past 2 years he was reading the results himself completely wrong! He has the heart of a 59 year old(he's 46) and he needs to go have blood work, a sleep study, and he needs to quit dipping and start the South Beach heart Diet. Wow! Hit a guy when he's down! Anyway, what this means for my family is, we all will be dieting.

I know nothing about the diet or cooking for the diet or what to eat. I see a trip to Barnes and Noble in my future. It will ultimately be up to me to fix it, after all I have been cooking for us for 22 years and got us in this position. *sigh* Like I said, It sucks getting old! Never in my life have I been at so many doctor appointments. yuck yuck yuck!

What this all boils down to is............... loss of mojo! Its been sucked out of me! I will try to craft again, I promise. It will come back eventually. Its just on a little break. I even bought new stamps and I am looking forward to the new SU catty for sure. Just don't know how to get the mojo back for now.

here is a cute bunny picture to cheer you up after that depressing post!

Bunny Escapades

2009-01-07T19:56:00.003-06:00

Its been awhile since I took pictures of our rabbit Sugar........he is something else. He lets us put him on his back and clip his nails and groom him, but he also will let us strap him in a harness and leash and walk him. He is very domesticated. He will be 3 years old in April and I never dreamed we would have these rabbits this long. Rosie is not nearly as tolerant of being played with but she lets me trim her nails. Someday I will actually get a good picture of Rosie, I think. She is super fat and needs to walk on the leash. Sugar barely fits in this harness. He is a little pudgy too. Both our rabbits are *fixed* and we were hoping to cage them together but they don't like each other even though they are mother and son. Enjoy the bunny escapades!

Flying Elf

2008-12-21T16:00:00.003-06:00

Here is a little card I made for my mom, it holds her GC for a steakhouse she and my dad enjoy going to. A Muse sentiment and image. Basic Grey designer papers. Colored with Copics. Heidi Swap ghost shape snowflake.

A giftcard holder

2008-12-16T12:09:00.003-06:00

I turned this card into a giftcard holder for our nephew Jacob for Christmas. Inside I just made a small envelope to hold the actual card. I used the new versamark inkpad that sparkles on the background. I don't think that the phot shows it off very well. It has to catch the light a certain way to see it.