Happy Leap Year...

Happy February 29th!

Well I am so happy it is Friday...it has been a crazy week! I didn't get much stamping done *insert sad face*. I am hoping to get some time this weekend to stamp! I made this card a while ago, using some of my "hoarded" patterned paper. I really like the simplicity of it.

Random note: Mike and I met some people from church at Starbucks last night and I was thinking I was going to get an awesome White Chocolate Mocha (non-fat of course), since SB's closed nationwide on Tuesday for retraining...I was really disappointed...it was not as yummy as before, but since I {heart} coffee I drank it anyway...I could have asked them to remake it but I am not one to complain because I don't want them to spit in my coffee...does anyone else think like that?

I hope I have something new and exciting to post on Monday! Have a super weekend!

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supplies used (all SU!): Seeing Spots/Much Appreciated stamp sets; Close to Cocoa/Whisper White CS; Valentine Designer Paper (retired); Close to Cocoa/Regal Rose ink; Circle Punches; Antique Brass Brad

an oldie...

Happy Thursday all...

I pulled this card out of my stash, I was just not in the stamping mood last night. I did have good intentions, but just couldn't get my stamping mojo on, probably since I was so tired after my Wednesday. I ran a ton of errands before work, then after work Mike and I visited someone from our church who needed a listening ear, then went to pick up Mike's car from the shop ($620 OUCH!). Luckily Mike decided to grab some dinner from Chipotle(one of our favorite places), and bring it home, and can you believe that when we pulled in the driveway the "service engine soon" light came back on in Mike's car (Arghhh!). After chowing down we watched American Idol. And called it a night.


I hope your Thursday is Terrific! I am so ready for Friday!


Thanks for visiting!


Supplies Used (All SU!): Polka Dots & Paisleys/Small Sayings stamp sets; Kraft/Whisper White/True Thyme (retired)/Buckaroo Blue (retired) cardstock; True Thyme (retired)/Buckaroo Blue (retired)/Chocolate Chip ink; Blue Stitched Ribbon (retired); Antique Brads; Paper distresser

bloom where you're planted

Well we made it to Wednesday! The weekend is just around the corner...can you believe that it will be March already? That sure was fast!

Yesterday was a crazy day...I got a call from Mike around 4pm and he said his car broke down *bummer*. I am glad we are getting a refund from our taxes this year, but I would have rather spent that money on stamps! Oh well, what are you gonna do? I am really trying not to stress too much over the little things, but it is hard some times.

On a happier note...My mom got a promotion! (way to go mom!). So last night I whipped up this card for her. It uses the PTI set Spiral Bouquet. It is hard to see from the picture, but the flowers have stardust stickles on them...had to add some bling!

Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Thanks for stopping by today.

supplies used (all SU! unless noted): Spiral Bouquet (PTI) stamp set; Soft Sky/Blue Bayou/Whisper White CS; Blue Bayou/Soft Sky/Mellow Moss/Always Artichoke ink; Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon; Stardust Stickles

a beautiful life...

I hope you all had a great Monday...It is always a little rough trying to get back into the swing of things after the weekend. Yesterday was such a nice day here in Arizona! I actually had to run my A/C on the way home from work (sorry to rub it in mom!). Mike and I also went for a walk before dinner, I love when Mike joins me for a walk...because I get kinda bored by myself, and was so nice to catch up with each other.



I realized that since I didn't get to stamp this weekend *insert sad face*, I didn't have anything new and exciting to post, so while Mike was checking his emails, I whipped up this card with the "A Beautiful Life" stamp set. Can you believe that I have had this set for quite some time now and haven't inked it up yet? I wanted to keep it simple and decided to try the color scheme red and river rock...I was happy with the end result.

Thanks for visiting my blog!

Have a terrific Tuesday!

Supplies Used (all SU! unless noted): A Beautiful Life stamp set; White (Papertrey)/Ruby Red/River Rock Cardstock; Ruby Red/River Rock ink; Fire Rhinestone Brad; Red Gingham Ribbon

Birthday Cupcakes

Happy Monday!

I don't know about you...but my weekend just seemed to fly by! Mike finished our taxes...yippee! And found out we are getting a return *happy face*.

I did not get any stamping done (since our computer is in my stamp room...Mike had piles of stuff everywhere), except for a quick card for one of my co-workers birthday. I cased this card from Kristina Werner (Starofmay on Splitcoast Stampers). I know I have said this before...she makes the nicest cards, and when I need to make a card quick I love using her cards for inspiration! The cupcake image is a stamp I got at Michael's for $1, I stamped it in Staz-On Black ink and then used my Watercolor Crayons and Aqua Painter to color in the image.

I also made a matching tin (which is housing some chocolate and a gift card), since I was in a rush, I just used some matching paper to cover up the window.

I hope you have a Marvelous Monday! Thanks for visiting my blog!

Supplies used (all SU! unless noted): It's Your Birthday/Cupcake ($1 stamp from Michael's) stamps; Kraft/Bashful Blue/Whisper White/CS; Old Olive/Black Staz-On ink; Summer Picnic Designer Paper; circle punch; Orange Striped Ribbon; Watercolor Crayons

Green Thumb

TGIF!
Happy Friday all! I am so looking forward to the weekend, although I have lots of stuff to do...you know the usual cleaning, yard work, groceries, and our small group meeting from church is meeting at our house tonight and my craft room looks like a tornado ripped through it.

Here is a card I made the other night while Mike was working on our computer. I used my Green Thumb set from Papertrey. I haven't used this set in so long, it was fun pulling it out again. I used the rock n' roll technique on the flower pot (that is when you ink up your stamp in one color than rock and roll it on a darker ink pad), and then decided to pop up one of the flowers with a dimensional. And of course I added a scalloped border, since I am on a scallop kick right now, lol!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Thanks for stopping by today.

supplies used (SU! unless noted): Green Thumb/Out on a Limb Stamp Sets (PTI); Mellow Moss/Blush Blossom/Groovy Guava/Close to Cocoa/Whisper White CS; Chocolate Chip/Close to Cocoa/Blush Blossom/Groovy Guava/Mellow Moss/So Saffron ink; Corner Rounder Punch; White Gel Pen; Guava Double Stitched Ribbon

guy cards...

It's Thursday and you know what that means...tomorrow is Friday *happy face*

Mike needed some thank you cards and I had strict guidlines: no flowers and no ribbon *gasp* I pulled out my PTI Out on a Limb set again and decided to use the leaves (not flowers) this time. I think they met his guidlines. Now he just needs to find some time to write them.

Our computer has been acting up for about 3 weeks now...yesterday when I got home from work there was a weird screen with a message on it (that made no sense to me). When Mike got home we took a quick trip to Best Buy and got a new Video card...it is working great now! Boy, I really miss my computer when it is down!

Thanks for visiting! I hope you have a fabulous day...

Supplies used (all SU! unless noted): Out on a Limb stamp set (Papertrey Ink); Old Olive/Chocolate Chip/Kraft Cardstock; Chocolate Chip/Old Olive/Whisper White ink