remembering to thank you...

Hi all...

My mom is keeping me busy, lol! Today we are going shopping and for a massage...good times!!!

I had a few moments to update the blog this morning and check my email...otherwise I have been unplugged since Wednesday and it has been kind of nice:) Okay I am off for a fun day with my mom!!!

Enjoy your weekend!!!

Supplies used (PTI unless noted): Remember/Wedding Day stamp sets; Whisper White (SU!)/Kraft (SU!)/Sweet Blush cardstock; Sweet Blush/Fresh Snow/River Rock (SU!) ink; Sweet blush Grosgrain ribbon; Scallop/Circle punches (SU!)

more buttons...

Hi all...

This morning I am "leavin' on a jet plane"...heading out to CT to visit my mom. I am going to try to update my blog while I am out of town (I do have some new cards to show you), I may miss a day or two...but I will do my best!!!

Lately I am on a button kick!!! I am putting them on almost every card, LOL! It is a good way to use up my stash though.

I used my Papertrey Ink "Women of Life" stamp set for the stems...which was perfect for using lots of buttons!!!

Have a good one!!!

Supplies used (PTI unless noted): Women of Life/Remember stamp set; Summer Sunrise/Ripe Avocado/Close to Cocoa (SU!) cardstock; Close to Cocoa (SU!)/Ripe Avocado ink; Ripe Avocado double stitched ribbon; Buttons (unknown)

friend...

Hi all,

Quick post today...I am getting ready for my trip to freezing Connecticut tomorrow. Last night after I got home from work...I made 3 meals for Mike and Josh to eat while I am gone; went for a walk; watched my favorite show (Jon & Kate Plus 8); Prepared my submissions for Paper Crafts Magazine (they are due 3/4 have to get them mailed today!) and took photos of a bunch of new cards so hopefully I will have some automatic posts scheduled while I am gone *fingers crossed*. Today's card uses a favorite SU! stamp set of mine, Heartfelt Thanks...it was a little dusty, but once I inked it up it was feeling un-neglected. I am still on a mission to use up my hoarded patterned paper, so added some to this card. And of course no card is complete with out some ribbon*smile*

Enjoy today!!!

supplies used (SU! unless noted): Heartfelt Thanks/Women of Life (PTI) stamp sets; Whisper White/Chocolate Chip cardstock; Soft Sky Designer Paper; Soft Sky/Choc Chip ink; Scallop Edge Punch; Satin brown dotted ribbon (PTI)

birthday stuff...

Happy Monday...I hope you had a great weekend!! Mine was busy, busy, busy.

Today we are celebrating a birthday at work...I whipped up this little ensemble over the weekend. I had ordered a bunch of these tins last year and never did anything with them. They are the perfect size to house gift cards (there are 2 inside). I then wrapped some paper around, stamped "birthday wishes" on the front and tied it with a bow and viola!

We celebrated my hubby's birthday yesterday...(a little late because he has been sick with the flu forever!). It was fun times!!! I took a lot of photos, but only edited one for the old blog. Here he is posing with one of his gifts (he always gets some sort of Patriots thing).

Enjoy Today!!!

Supplies used (SU! unless noted): Lots of Thoughts/Mixed Messages (PTI) stamps; Whisper White/Barely Banana/Certainly Celery cardstock; Chocolate Chip ink; Soft Sky designer paper; Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon; Square punch; Nestabilities Scallop Square die

raspberry butterfly...

TGIF friends!!

I made it into my stamp room again last night *smile* It is so nice to get back to my regular routine and enjoy my hobbies again!!!

I have a pretty busy weekend...since Mike and I have been sick, we didn't get to celebrate his birthday last weekend, so now that he is starting to feel better, we will celebrate on Sunday. I am also heading to Connecticut next week to visit my mom, so lots to do to prepare for that (have to make sure Josh and Mike have some easy meals lined up so they don't starve, lol!).

I needed to make a thank you card, so decided to pull out my Butterfly Kisses stamp set and paired it with a Raspberry Fizz and Black color scheme. It is hard to see from the photo...but I added Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the butterfly...it needed some bling!

Enjoy your weekend...thanks for visiting!!!

supplies used (PTI unless noted): Butterfly Kisses/Little Lady stamp sets; Raspberry Fizz/Whisper White (SU!)/Basic Black (SU!) cardstock; Black Palette/Raspberry Fizz/Fresh Snow ink pads; Black satin dotted ribbon; Crystal Effects (SU!); Dazzling Diamonds Glitter (SU!)

rustic branches with buttons...

Happy Thursday!!!

I am finally feeling like myself again! Whew!!! that flu was sure a doozy!!!! I made it into my craft room last night and you know how it is when you haven't stamped in a while...no mojo! Luckily I remembered all the great cards by the Papertrey Team from the latest release...this one is a case of Heather (using her stamp set Rustic Branches). I was happy to find some buttons in my stash that matched this Aqua Mist cardstock.

oh, I almost forgot...I have 2 more cards being published in PaperCrafts Magazine in October 09!! I was really excited to get the email last week!!!

Supplies used (PTI unless noted): Rustic Branches stamp set; Ripe Avocado/Aqua Mist/Kraft (SU!) cardstock; Ripe Avocado ink; Aqua Mist satin dotted ribbon; Buttons (unknown); Twine (SU!)

I'm still here!!!

Hi all,

I have been sick for the past few days...I think I am finally on the mend!!! What a good feeling that is. I was really getting sick of being sick!!! Now my poor hubby has it. Yesterday I was feeling about 75% better, so I was cleaning and disinfecting like a mad woman!!!

I have not stamped in several days, and hope to get into my stamp room today!!! I do have a few more calendar pages that I digi scrapped a couple of weeks ago, so I thought I would post those:)

Have a good one!!!!

trendy valentine tubes...

Hi all...

I have been under the weather for a couple of days, I don't usually get sick...so when I do it is really an inconvenience!!!

Last night I whipped up my Valentine Day treats for everyone in my office, since I don't usually work on Friday...I am giving them out today. I wish I felt better, because I had something totally different in mind for these Trendy Tubes. I was happy with the end result, although I have a few left that I want to experiment with. I have been eating m&m's like crazy...I have a bowl left that I hope Josh will polish off!!!

Okay, a quick post today, since I am still feeling yucky and off to work.

Thanks for stopping by...Enjoy today!!!

Supplies used (PTI unless noted): Sweet on You (SU!) stamp set; Pure Poppy/Regal Rose (SU!)/Whisper White (SU!) cardstock; Pure Poppy ink; Circle/Scallop Punches (SU!); Trendy Tubes; Pure Poppy Double Stitched Ribbon

HB to my hubby!!!

Howdy,

Today is my hubby's birthday (Happy Birthday Mike!!! He reads my blog every day...isn't he sweet?)...can you guess how old he is?

Of course I broke out my Fresh Alphabet set by PTI, to come up with his birthday card. I made this last week when I was on my cuttlebug kick. I really do love the Perfect Match collection by PTI (I have several favorites!!! including Ripe Avocado), I just love having everything match...cardstock, ink, and ribbon.

I have the day off today, I am taking an online Photoshop class, and spending some time with the birthday boy*smile*

Have a good one!!!!

Supplies used (PTI unless noted): Fresh Alphabet/Paper Tray stamp sets; Ripe Avocado/Choc Chip (SU!)/Whisper White (SU!) cardstock; Choc Chip (SU!)/Ripe Avocado ink; Ripe Avocado Double Stitched Ribbon; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder-Birthday

another tent top card...

Hi all...

Did you make it through your Monday okay? Once I am over that hump...it is smooth sailing to the weekend.

Since I didn't do any stamping last weekend, I was looking through my stash and realized I never posted this tent topper card that I made a while back. I used two of my go-to stamp sets Floral Frenzy and Mixed Messages...added a little patterned paper and viola! I punched the center of the flower out with my circle punch and popped it up with a dimensional. A pretty fast and easy card!

Have you been checking out all the sneak peaks from Papertrey Ink? I am going to have to get another job to support my habit, LOL!

Enjoy today!

Supplies used (SU! unless noted): Floral Frenzy/Mixed Messages (both PTI) stamp sets; Purely Pomegranate/Choc Chip/Whisper White cardstock; Purely Pomegranate/Choc Chip ink; Berry Bliss Patterned Paper; Satin Chocolate Ribbon; Circle Punch

a little digi scrapping...

Hi all...are you ready for another Monday???

I was feeling a little under the weather this weekend, so unfortunately I did not get into my stamp room (you know I don't feel good, when no stamping happens!). Not really sure what I have, but I slept a lot this and felt headache-y and feverish. Hopefully I was just trying to fight something off!

I did a little bit of digi scrapping though...I am trying to finish my CD desk calendar. So today will be a "digi post day."

I used the digi templates from Janet Phillips (these are not longer available), but check out her new website The Daily Digi...you can download this cute album for free!!! I am definitely going to make one of these!!!

Enjoy today...and thanks for stopping by!!!!

still using my cuttlebug...

Happy Friday All!

Today I have a quick post...I am working today (I usually have Fridays off), since Ashley is on her way to visit her friend Lindsay in Texas for the weekend, I am filling in for her at work.

This card is a case of a case (original by Nichole Heady-my idol!). I really do love this layout and I added some embossed cardstock to the top of both of my versions (Cuttlebug). I haven't used Aqua mist in quite some time (got a little burned out with all the wedding stuff), but remembering how much I really enjoy this color!

Have an Awesome weekend!!!

supplies used: (PTI unless noted) Floral Frenzy stamp set; Aqua Mist/Whisper White (SU!) Cardstock; Basic Black ink (SU!); Aqua Mist Patterned paper; Aqua Mist Satin Dotted Ribbon; Circle/Scallop Punch (SU!); Cuttlebug Thank You template (JoAnn's)

swirls and flowers...

Hi all...

I thought I would take a break from Valentine's Day cards. I have been on a Cuttlebug kick this week, huh? I really like these flowers from the Green Thumb stamp set (PTI, of course). The color combo for today's card is Ripe Avocado, Berry Sorbet, Chocolate Chip and Whisper White...one I will most likely use again. I played around with the layers on this card for a while before I got them to where I liked them...in the end it all worked out, but I didn't really have a place for a sentiment, so I decided to leave it off (sometimes less is more, right?).

Yesterday I helped Ashley hang some curtains in her apartment...now I know why I usually let my hubby do those jobs (because I am an eyeball it kind of gal), they are up and straight, but I am sure Mike would have done a better job ;)

Have a great day!!!

Supplies used (PTI unless noted): Green Thumb stamp set; Ripe Avocado/Berry Sorbet/Choc Chip (SU!)/Whisper White (SU!) cardstock; Ripe Avocado/Berry Sorbet/Choc Chip (SU!) ink; Chocolate Satin Dotted Ribbon; Cuttlebug swirls template

abc~love u...

Happy Wednesday!

I have another Valentine card for you...when Papertrey had their January release, I decided to get the Fresh Alphabet stamp set. I really liked the look of it, and who cannot use another alphabet set, right? I am so glad I got it, because I really {heart} it!!!! I know I have said this before, but the best part about PTI stamps is that you can see exactly where you are stamping...an AWESOME thing when you are using an alpha set. I also have been using my neglected cuttlebug...I forgot how much I liked it!!!

Any Biggest Looser fans??? I could not believe Carla and Joelle-CRAZY!!!!!! I hope Carla is the biggest looser!!!!

Enjoy your day!!!

supplies used (PTI unless noted): Fresh Alphabet stamp set; Pure Poppy/Choc Chip (SU!)/Whisper White cardstock; Choc Chip (SU!)/Pure Poppy ink; Poppy Double Stitched Ribbon; Heart Cuttlebug Template

amour...

Howdy all!

Another Valentine's Day cards for you today...I was on a roll this past weekend. I was using up some scraps for this card...and was pretty happy with the end result *smile*

I better start getting these cards in the mail...because it is already February 3rd (boy wasn't it just Christmas???) were did the time go?

I still have some Valentine projects to make with these...hopefully I will get some stamping time this week!

Enjoy Today!!!

Supplies used (SU! unless noted): Mon Ami stamp set; Whisper White/Regal Rose cardstock; Loves Me Designer Paper; Regal Rose ink; Pink Grosgrain Ribbon; Scallop Edge punch

wild about you...

Happy Monday Everyone...are you ready for a new week?

I hope you had a great weekend*smile* I did the usual stuff, groceries, cleaning, laundry and a little stamping (a girl has to have some fun right?). I was still in Valentine mode, so I have a few more "heart day" cards to share with you this week. I pulled out this stamp set last week, because I had this card idea in my head (but never got to it). Luckily I left the stamp set on my table, and it reminded me, so viola!. I also pulled out my Cuttlebug to give the card some added embossed texture. I also paper pieced the lion's head and popped it up with a dimensional. I was also thinking the perfect line for in side the card Front: wild about you Inside: I'm not lion (ha ha!!! I crack myself up sometimes!).

I am still plugging away at my new PS CS3 software, I used a different color background (to photograph) to help with the color cast...I love a challenge...I will get it eventually!!!!

Enjoy today~thanks for visiting!!!

Supplies used (SU! unless noted): Wild About You stamp set; Whisper White/Regal Rose/Pure Poppy (PTI) cardstock; Regal Rose/Pure Poppy (PTI) ink; Pure Poppy double stitched ribbon (PTI); Cuttlebug Hearts embossing template