happy hearts...

Happy Wednesday!!!
I am relieved to have made it to the middle of the week...I just started off the week tired, and when that happens...I just feel grouchy :( I did get 8 hours of sleep last night, so hopefully today will be brighter (for everyone), LOL!!!

I am on a SU! card makin' roll. I pulled out another of my favorite SU! sets (retired)~Happy Hearts...don't you think this heart image looks like a cowboy hankie? I also used some Cameo Coral (I used to use this color all the time...until I discovered Berry Sorbet from PTI), I also added some Ruby Red and Not Quite Navy...really a pretty color combo, IMO.



Yesterday I picked up my new glasses (although I wear contacts the majority of the time)...when I got home Mike didn't even notice (which is not really like him~nothing EVER gets past him!). I said "do you like my new spec's?" and he said they look like my old ones~geesh!!!! At least I can see better with them!!! You can see them here.

I am planning on taking off a few days next week, to just do some fun stuff~stamp, take pictures, organize (I know weird...but I think it is fun), and go through my SU! stamp sets. I am going to put them on EBay and hopefully send them to a new home...if you are interested in my "For Sale" list of stamp sets, leave me a comment (make sure you leave me a way to get a hold of you) or email me and once I get the list together I will forward it on to you.

Have a Fabulous day!!!

Supplies used (SU! unless noted): Happy Hearts/Mixed Messages (PTI) stamp sets; Cameo Coral/Not Quite Navy/Ruby Red/Whisper White cardstock; Cameo Coral/Ruby Red/Not Quite Navy ink; Doily Lace Edge Punch (EK Success); Enchanted Evening double stitched ribbon (PTI); Vintage Button (PTI); Twine

a happy SU! hello...

Hi'ya peeps!
I hope your Monday is off to a great start...I did absolutely nothing productive over the weekend. I just felt like doing nothing~so I did, LOL! I am sure I will be stressed this week, feeling like I am behind, but oh well, sometimes you just gotta let the housework and groceries go!!! Which makes me wonder what we will have for dinner tonight!!

I did have some time in my craft room~which made me happy!!! I pulled out some of my old SU! sets and was feeling pretty creative (: I will try to not post a Papertrey card this week~it will be hard, but I can do it!!). I used one of my all time favorite SU! sets Petal Prints...this one has gotten inked up a lot in the past (I think it is retired now). I just love it!!! I don't think I will ever part with it. I also used another fav of mine...Lots of Thoughts, and of course I had to use some ribbon and a button (I def need a 12 step program~I am Gretchen, and I am addicted to buttons!!!).



I was contacted by Carol about a week ago...she is a sweet blog reader (: She asked me if I would mind if she posted pictures of my craft space in her article for the Examiner, I was honored and excited that she asked~thanks again Carol!!! Here is the link to the article...it was really neat to see my space online!

Have a terrific Monday!

Supplies used (all SU!): Petal Prints/Lots of Thoughts/Polka Dot Bkgrd stamps; Bashful Blue/Choc Chip/Whisper White cardstock; Choc Chip ink; Chocolate Satin Ribbon; Pastel Button; Twine; Scallop/Square Punches

HB to Gillian...

Today is my niece Gillian's Birthday...HAPPY BIRTHDAY GILLI (:




Of course I had to make her a cute card, with buttons and ribbon...*smile* I pulled out my Everyday Button Bits (which has gotten a lot of use these days...sorry if you are getting sick of cards with this set), and decided to go with the cherries (love them, lol!). I am thinking I may need to make a PTI order soon...because I am starting to feel the need for some new stuff!!!

Ashley is in California with Nate for a conference until Monday night, so that means I am working today (I had to do a 5 day work week *crazy*, LOL! I am realizing how spoiled I am to have my Fridays off!!!).

Lots of stuff planned for the weekend...hope I can get it all done, I may just decide watch movies with Mike!

Have a Fabulous weekend!!!!

Supplies used (PTI unless noted): Everyday Button Bits stamp set; Raspberry Fizz/Ripe Avocado/Choc Chip (SU!)/Whisper White (SU!) cardstock; Choc Chip (SU!)/Ripe Avocado ink; Berry Sorbet Vintage Buttons; Brown Dotted Satin Ribbon; Edge Punch (EK Success)

need a couch day????

another quickie post...
I made this card for a friend of mine that I just reconnected with on Facebook (love that place!!!). I just love the sentiments in the On My Couch stamp set!!! They are just so stinkin' cute!!! Somedays you just need a couch day, right?



Supplies used (PTI unless noted): On My Couch stamp set; Kraft (SU!)/Ocean Tide/Ripe Avocado/Whisper White (SU!) cardstock; Ripe Avocado/Ocean Tide/Choc Chip (SU!) ink; Ocean Tide Grosgrain Ribbon

casing myself...

Howdy,
I have another quickie post~I am really hoping my week isn't as crazy as last week!!! We celebrated Sharon's birthday on Saturday night~good times!!! I knew I wanted to use my EBB stamp set (love these little chicks!!!). I know I made a card very similar to this one in the past...but I really like the color combo, and it sort of matched the little basket I put Sharon's gift in. I always have fun celebrating birthdays!!! And I love buying and assembling gifts~probably because my love language is gifts *smile*



And I am starting to realize that I have an addiction to buttons!!!

Now for some randomness~I recently went to the eye doctor (March), for my yearly exam...and my prescription pretty much stayed the same from the previous year, so I bought a years worth of lenses...well, over the past few weeks I have has some serious issues with my vision!!! I called the Doctors office and got in for an exam~my left eye went up 2 steps (I am nearsighted) and my right eye has astigmatism!!! No wonder I couldn't see, LOL! Unfortunately since I cut the tops from my contact boxes for my rebate I couldn't return my old lenses~BUMMER!!! But on the up side~Ashley helped me pick out some new glasses (will post pic's when they come in this week). Needless to say, I will not buy my contacts in bulk anymore!!! Getting old kinda stinks (the eye doctor even used the B word with me~you know...bifocals *gasp* I am holding off on those for now), LOL!!!

Have a terrific Day!!!

Supplies used: (PTI unless noted): Everyday Button Bits stamp set; Aqua Mist/Berry Sorbet/Choc Chip (SU!)/Whisper White (SU!) cardstock; Choc Chip (SU!) ink; Vintage Buttons; Doily Lace Edge punch (EK Success); Brown Dotted Satin Ribbon; Twine (SU!)

a "fall~ish" card...

Today is gonna be a quickie!!! I have been swamped! Today I hope to catch up a bit...fingers crossed!!!

I have been trying to get into the fall mood...but since the temps here in AZ are still around 100 degrees~it doesn't quite feel like fall yet.

I pulled out an oldie but goodie stamp set for this card, Carved and Candlelit, It may be hard to see from the photo, but I popped up the middle pumpkin with some dimensionals. Of course I had to add some ribbon and a button and some punched edges *smile*





Have a terrific weekend!!!

Supplies used (SU! unless noted): Carved and Candlelit stamp set; Pumpkin Pie/Choc Chip/Old Olive/Whisper White cardstock; Pumpkin Pie/Old Olive ink; Orange Striped Ribbon (I think this is retired SU!); Button (unknown); Twine; Diamond Lace Edge Punch (EK Success)

sharing some RAK's (Random Acts of Kindness)...

I have been crazy busy the past few days with a photography project...so since I have been busy doing editing stuff, I thought I would share a few RAK's that I have received recently, so you would have some new and exciting things to look at today...



I have some really great blog readers/friends!!! *smile*. The card above is from Shelli, who I email/FB on a regular basis...she just started blogging a little while ago...you can check out her blog here!



The second card is from Willa Jean, who I have also met through my blog, she is the sweetest person and lives in a state that I used to *smile* (not sure how much info she wants me to give out).

I just love getting cards in the mail!!! Especially hand made ones.

I have to say I am so blessed through this old blog of mine!!! I have met so many wonderful people who share the same addiction~I mean hobby that I do.

Enjoy today!!!