just a note for Tracy...

Happy Wednesday... I hope you are having a great week :)



I have really enjoyed my 2 days off this week (my mental health days), although I think I had some unrealistic expectations as to how much I would get done, LOL! I tried not to stress too much about the regular stuff and tried to focus on fun stuff!!! I have been working on some cards for publication and for my blog...for 2 days my craft table looked like a tornado hit it...I finally straightened it up last night. Also Mike was also home with me on Monday and Tuesday, so we got to spend some quality time together...it is back to work today though!!!

I made this sympathy card for someone who just lost her 4 year old son, Nate to complications from H1N1. So very sad!!!! I don't know her personally, but she is a part of a photography forum that I frequent. I just wanted to let her know how that I am thinking of her!! I cannot even imagine the pain she is going through!! If you have a moment think/pray for Tracy today!!!

I still have a few stamp sets for sale...if you are interested you can check them out here

Supplies used (PTI unless noted): Floral Frenzy stamp set; Enchanted Evening/Kraft (SU!)/Choc Chip (SU!) cardstock; Choc Chip (SU!)/Ripe Avocado/Enchanted Evening/More Mustard (SU!) ink; Satin Dotted Brown Ribbon; Button (Unknown); Twine (SU!)

another baby card...and MY STAMP SALE!!!

Happy Monday Friends...
I hope you had a marvelous weekend! Ashley and I went to the movies on Saturday, which is always fun having a girls day out. And Mike and I celebrated Ashley and Nate's one year anniversary with them last night. We ate at this yummy place (I don't even want to know how many WW points I consumed...but it was a LOT!!!).

I needed a baby card for a new baby at our church (we have several on the way), I used my Hampton Art set (purchased at Michael's), Oh Baby. Of course I paper pieced the stork to match the polka dotted cardstock. I even pulled out my markers to color the baby.





Stamps for Sale!!!
I mentioned last week that I was going to go through my stamp sets and put them up for sale on EBay. I thought I would offer them here on my blog first and next week list them with EBay. If you are interested in purchasing any, please email me (link in my sidebar). It will be on a first come basis (just to be fair). I listed them with photos on Flickr, and the prices are in the comment section. All stamps are in good to excellent condition and from a smoke free home.

I will ship (within the US) with a flat rate envelope or box (depending on amount of stamps purchased), which starts at $4.95. If you are outside the US I will need to weigh the package at the post office and then email you your total.

I accept Pay pal (you are responsible for any fees), check or money order.
The for sale list is here.

Enjoy today!!!

Supplies used (SU! unless noted): Oh Baby (Hampton Art)/Mixed Messages (PTI)/Paper Tray (PTI)/Polka Dot Background stamp sets; Old Olive/Choc Chip/Tempting Turquoise/Whisper White Cardstock; Choc Chip/White (Kraft) ink; Scallop Edge Punch; Brown Satin Dotted Ribbon (PTI); Button; Twine

HB to Nathan!!!!

Today is my nephew's birthday...Happy Birthday Nathan!!!!!



I pulled out my Cornish Heritage Farms stamp set called Cutie Pet-Tootie (I love that name, LOL!) and of course, since I don't really like how my marker colored images look...I paper pieced (one of my favorite techniques!!). I then popped the doggie up with some pop dots that I purchased recently at Michael's (and these babies really pop up your image!).

I am so excited to have the next few days off from work...I don't really have anything planned, but hope to have a few mental health days :) I do plan on going through my SU! sets to sell (and I did get contacted by a few blog readers for my list before I list them on ebay~I should have it ready early this week).

I may even get some digi scrapping in, which I haven't had time for in ages. Josh and I have another photoshoot coming up too!!! Good times :)

Hope you have a super weekend!!!

Supplies used (SU! unless noted): Cutie Pet-Tootie (CHF)/Birthday Whimsy stamps; Bashful Blue/Choc Chip/Whisper White cardstock; Choc Chip ink; Summer Picnic Designer Paper (retired); Upper Crest Border Punch (Fiskars); Orange Striped Grosgrain Ribbon; Button (retired); Twine

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