Happy Saturday!!

Hello everyone!! Hope you are having a great weekend so far!! The sun is finally shining here, but it is very deceptive, because it is still rather cold. I have to go to a dinner this evening so I needed a thank you card. I decided that whatever the challenge was on SCS today, I was going to use it to make this card, even though I still need Valentine's cards!! Anyway, the inspiration challenge was a lovely bedding set. I tried to let the beautiful rich colors inspire me, but it didn't work. After an hour of looking at the bedding and trying to think of something, I finally noticed the pillow on the bed, so that is what I focused on. I started with a Handsome Hunter base, then Mellow Moss, and finally Whisper White. The Whisper White was run through my cuttlebug with the script folder. I then took my Mellow Moss pad and rubbed it over the top of the embossing. I then tied a piece of hunter organdy ribbon around and poorly attempted to tie a bow. Why is it that everyone elses always look so good, I always wonder if they have to struggle as much as I do?? I then took a piece of Mellow Moss and stamped the Queen's Anne Lace on it in Hunter and then a couple times in versamark. I embossed them in clear embossing powder. I then matted them with Whisper White and then the Hunter. I used the antique copper hodgepodge hardware from SU and the thank you sentiment from All Holidays. I punched it out with the small oval punch, and then punched the white and the hunter with the large oval punch. I then cut the white down to make it a mat for the Mellow Moss layer. Well that is all for now!! Thanks for looking and have a great day!!


stamps-Garden Silhouettes, All Holidays
paper- Handsome Hunter, Mellow Moss, Whisper White
ink- Handsome Hunter, Mellow Moss and Versamark
tools- Hodgepodge Hardware, clear ep, hunter organdy, lrg and small oval punches, and cuttlebug and script embossing folder

You Can't Use What?????

The Limited Supplies Challenge is being guest hosted by Amber Hilman aka bambi64 this week, and she posted it early, so I decided to get right on it. I have been so busy this week, that I haven't really got to stamp, and I am way behind on my commenting. Before I started helping my mom move, I averaged around 300 a day, now I am at like 6, LOL!! Anyway, the challenge was to make a Valentine's day card using no hearts or flowers of any kind, and no shades of red, including pink!! Now that is a tough one!! I decided to use my fall back color, purple(my fav by the way!!). I remember when I first started stamping, Perfect and Pale Plum were my two favorite colors. I used them on everything. I had to force my self not to use them, and now, I have to force myself TOO use them!! If you have been visiting my blog or gallery regularly(thanks by the way, I really appreciate the support!!), I have been using the Gina K. set Just So Hippy alot!!! Melanie did such a great job designing this, and it is quickly becoming one of my favorite sets!! I didn't do anything special on this one, just stamped the hippo twice and colored it, cut the butt out, and popped it up to give it some dimension. I did sponge the edges of the whole card with Perfect Plum to give it some depth. I also used a lot of embellishments, because usually we can't, and I wanted to take advantage of it while I could!!! Thanks for looking and have a fabulous night!!

stamps-Just So Hippy

paper- Perfect and Pale Plum, Basic Black, and Whisper White

ink- Stazon Black and Perfect Plum

tools-SU markers, spiral clip, silver brads and black grosgrain

Kharmagirl Rocks!!

My SCS friend Jodi, aka Kharmagirl sent me this fabulous card for starting my new blog!! What a surprise!!! It is beautiful Jodi, and you are the sweetest for sending it!! I loved it so much that I used it for the inspiration for my Ways to Use It challenge today for SCS!! I loved the colors that she used, so I decided to use them on my card for today. I started with a piece of 5 1/4square cardstock in Purely Pomegranate(by far and away my favorite of the in colors!!). I then took a piece of Whisper White and sponged PP ink on the edges. I cut a 2in. strip of this yummy paper from the Bali Breeze collection and matted it on PP. I then tied a piece of this yummy white swirly ribbon that I got from Jodi in my elf package. I really wanted to try to do another of those Dahlia fold cards, so I used the Bali Breeze paper to make one. I punched my circles out with the 1 3/8" punch. I put an antique copper brad in the middle, and I don't know if you can see it, but the brad has polka dots too!! I glued the flower down on Whisper White, then Bali Breeze, then PP, and sponged the edges. I love how Faith, aka Markie's Mom always puts here sentiment on top of the hardware, so I have started doing that too. I think that about does it. This card is going to another one of my SCS friends, who had to have emergency surgery this week, although I am still waiting to find out what the heck happened!! Thanks again to you Jodi, you really do rock!! Hugs, and have a great day!!

stamps-All Holidays

paper-Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, and Bali Breeze DSP

ink- Purely Pomegranate

tools- 1 3/8"circle punch, large and small oval punches, antique copper brads and hardware, ribbon

Valentine's Day is Almost Here!!

I don't know about you, but for some reason, I wait until the last minute to get all my cards done for the holidays. Not just Valentine's Day, but all holidays!! I have been trying to help my Mom get moved for the past week or so, and I am exhausted!! This card was very hard for me, because I am so tired, boo hoo!!! We did get a ton done today, and tomorrow will hopefully be very productive too!!! So, on to my card!!! I knew that I wanted to use today's sketch over on SCS and I also wanted to participate in Kraftin Kimmie's fourth challenge, which was to make a Valentine's card for someone. This is about as easy as it could be, so I am just going to post it for you to enjoy!!! If you ever have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!!! Thanks for visiting my blog and have a wonderful and safe day!! I just want to say that I am praying for the people affected by yesterday's terrible storms in Tennessee. God Bless you all.

stamps-All Year Cheer

paper-Love Me DSP, Regal Rose, Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink and textured white

ink-Chocolate Chip

tools-pink tafetta, chocolate taffeta, spiral clips, pink brads, ticket corner punch, Queen and Co. heart

Can You Tell I'm Having Fun???!!!

I am having so much fun stamping today!!! I am trying to get as many of the challenges that I love to do, done, before it starts to storm here. From what the weather channel says, it may get a little scary here!! I have my fingers crossed that it totally misses me!! My husband is out of town till Saturday, so I am here alone with Sophie, scary!!
This card was made for Julee Tilman's Mojo Monday Contest!! I love her sketches, they are always so fun!! I also wanted to participate in Kim Reid's Celebration, and her third challenge is to make a card using springy colors!! I think this totally qualifies!! I was going through my Valentines cards and I have decided that I need more, so pretty much everything that I make is going to be a V-day card of some sort!! I think this is pretty self explanatory, so I am just going to post it, but if you need to know anything, just ask and I will be glad to let you know how I did it. By the way, the image was colored with SU markers, and I kept going over it until the lines were gone and the color was as rich as I wanted it to be. I also had to add the little butt tattoo!! I keep seeing people do this, and I think it is adorable!!! The glitter on the white panel is just the heart from the Just So Hippy set with two way glue and prisma glitter. Thanks for looking and have a great and safe day!!
stamps-Just So Hippy
paper- DCWV glitter stack, Regal Rose, Lavender Lace, Whisper White
ink-Lavender Lace, Regal Rose, Stazon Black
tools-SU markers, rose and lavender ribbon, glitter, slit punch

Beate's Weekend Sketch, with a twist!!

I am in heaven today!! I am going to stamp all day, if it kills me!!! I have so many challenges that I want to catch up on, and I am determined to get them all done!! Wishful thinking, I know, but I am going to try. This card is a twofer.(two for the price of one!!) It is for Beates weekend sketch challenge and also for Melanie Muenchinger's Just So Hippy challenge. I love this set she designed!!! I started with a black base that measures 9x4. I then used Rose Red, Pretty in Pink and then some of the yummy Berry Bliss paper from SU. I then punched out a 1/2"and 1/4" circles and put a white brad through them. They are up on pop dots. I then matted a smaller piece of Rose Red with some of the Rose Red DSP. I punched my scallops out of Pretty in Pink, then 13/8 circle in black and 1 1/4" in white. I had already stamped the giraffes and colored them before I punched them out. I don't know why, but I can hardly use the scallop punch without either wanting to punch holes in it, or draw on it with my gel pen!! I punched the sentiment out with my word window punch, but it was too long, so I did it seperately, and I attached it with a black brad. The ribbon I used is from the retired Flirty Ribbon Originals. Well, I guess that is all for this one!! I will be back when the next card is done!!!

stamps-Gina K. Just So Hippy
paper- Berry Bliss DSP, Rose Red DSP, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White and Basic Black
ink- Stazon Black
tools- SU markers, Scallop-1 3/8-1 1/4-1/2-1/4 circle punches, Word window Punch, white brads, black brad

My First Valentines RAK!!

I got the prettiest Valentine in the mail yesterday from my SCS friend Anne,aka jdmommy!!! Isn't it the cutest!!!Thanks to you Anne, for the card, and the gentle reminder that I need to get my cards done!!! Don't forget, I am trying to put together an RAK club!!! So far I have 6 people interested, including myself. I will officially start the club on Monday of next week, so you still have time. You do not have to have a blog to participate either, you just have to want to give and recieve!!! Plus, think of the great friendships you can make!!

I'm Back!!!!!

I am so sorry to have been absent for the last few days. I figure the next two weeks won't be any better though!!! I am still trying to help my mom move, and we were supposed to pack today, but a flash flood has blocked her road out from her new home, so she is stuck there. She made the wise decision to go ahead and work on unpacking, rather than try to swim back to Illinois, LOL!!! So, with all that said, I got the day off to stamp!!! I was going to try to go to her house and pack, but she has decided that maybe she doesn't need everything she thought she did(wink wink), so I don't really know what to pack. So instead, I am stamping!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The first card I made today is for the color challenge over on SCS. I need more valentines, but this color combo called out birthday to me. I guess you could also use it for someone who just had a baby boy. This card was made using the SU set Celebrate Everything. I loved the Happy Everything set, and this reminded me of it, so I had to have it!! I think this card is pretty self explanatory, so I won't bore you with the details, but if you do have questions, feel free to email me or leave a comment. I love hearing from all of you!!
stamps-Celebrate Everything
paper-Ballet Blue, Real Red, Apricot Appeal, Whisper White
inks- Real Red
tools- paper piercer and matt pack, red brads, red gingham, red glitter pen

Don't You Want To Join Me??

Hi everyone out there!! I have been absent for a couple of days, so I thought I would post and let you all know what is going on!! My mom is moving from Carmi, IL to Henderson, KY. It is about an hour and fifteen minute drive from her old house. I have been helping her pack this past week and then on Saturday we had the big move, well sort of. Mom, I love you, but you have a TON of stuff. Her fiance, John, rented a 27ft UHaul, and we(me, my husband Travis, my sister Mary, her husband Russell, my mom, John and one of my husband's coworkers Rich) filled it full!! Bad thing is, we still have atleast of 1/3 of her stuff still to pack and move. So for the next week or two, you probably won't be seeing a lot of stamping from me. I was going to today, but my arms hurt so bad, wahhhwahhh!!! I do want to say that the featured stamper gallery is FABULOUS today, and I wish I had the energy to CASE her, but I just don't. To top it all off, I have a birthday party to go to today, so not only do I have to go shop(cause I still don't have a gift), I have to figure out how I am going to go to a party and get to watch the superbowl!!!!

About my title, no I don't need help moving, unless you just really want to!!! I want to start an RAK group. I would like this to be a group of friends, kind of like a stamping support group, where we all send cards/stuff to each other on birthday's, holidays, anniversaries, hard times, and just because. We will take suggestions from each other for people to send them to, like community members or other people we know. We will also pick people from the need a lift forum on SCS to send to too. I would even like to start a chat thread on SCS, for us to stay in touch. I see all the different groups on SCS, and I wish I was part of one, but most have been talking and sharing for so long, it is hard to get in, if you know what I mean!!! I have had a couple of people want to join, but I would love to have more.....so, won't you come join us???

I am going to share a picture of my nephew today, since I don't have any cards to post. He is my sister Mary's stepson. In this picture, he is with his half sister Tori. Well that's all for me!! have a great day!! Go RAMS.....boohoohoo!!

I've Been Tagged!!

I've been tagged by Linsey in the Middle Name Game!These are the rules:☺You must post the rules before you give your answers.☺You must list one fact about yourself for each letter of your middle name. Each fact must begin with that letter. If you don't have a middle name, just use your maiden name.☺After you've been tagged, you need to up-date your blog with your middle name and answers.☺At the end of your post, you need to tag one person for each letter of your middle name.(Be sure to leave them a comment telling them they've been tagged and need to read your blog for details. Okay here goes!!

L- Laugh, something I love to do, and try to do everyday

Y-yellow, my least favorite color

N-nice, what I always try to be

N-naughty, what my husband wishes I was!!!hehe

Now I chose to tag Laura, Jennifer , Lesa, and Carolina!!!