Spring Flowers Card

Monday, March 23, 2009

These are everywhere in blogdom but I love it. I thought it went so well with the "Thanks a Bunch" stamp and so loved the idea. Sadly, I wanted to use bright colors on this card (which is so not like me). And for the first time, SU doesn't have any DSP in the current catalog that is brights (except Pink Flamingo but I wanted a variety). So I used the Summer Picnic paper from last year. Which really should still be available since the Tart and Tangy set is in the current catalog. Can you tell I have a hard time with change? Really, I don't start to like some things until I've looked at it for a year and then it retires. Oh, well...

Juntos DSP Occasions Book

Saturday, March 21, 2009

This is the other project I did for my church ward ladies night. There were several who preferred a book over an organizer box. It was quite an involved project as there is chipboard in each page and everything is sponged, but we had fun!

Bella Rose Card Organizer Box

Thursday, March 19, 2009

This is a card organizer I did for my church ward ladies night. I used the Birds w/ Leaves and Flower; and the Build a Flower Set #2. Inside are the index cards with the months to write on birthdays, anniversarys and such to organize their cards.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

I made these pins for each of my club members last year. I just barely had my blog up and going a year ago so here they are now! I guess I should wish my blog a happy 1st Birthday!

Tulipe Bigz Thank You Card

Sunday, March 15, 2009

This card was a club project from February. I always have a theme each month and February is Thank You (January is Valentine). I saw a card in a magazine that used lacy paper and thought I could make up something using the Sizzix. So I cut out several of the Tulipe's and adhered them to cardstock, then cut my pieces for the card from there.

Cherry Blossom Embosslit Dance Cards

Friday, March 13, 2009

My niece, Allyson, was recently in a high school ballroom dance competition. She is kind of new to the ballroom scene and did great with little experience she had. But her love is ballet and she is a beautiful dancer. In fact, she teaches ballet and asked that I make some cards for her students. I used a retired dance stamp set and used the new embosslits and texturz for the Sizzix which I LOVE!

Coming up for Air...

Monday, March 9, 2009

A little over a month and tax season is over! Yea! I'm hoping to post some new projects sometime this week! My sincerest apologies to my blog groups, I'm going to try and make the rounds soon!

Happy Valentines Day!

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Hope you are all having or will have a great day!

Last night, after his prayers and songs, Jackson and I were chatting before I said goodnight. He had his little Valentines party at preschool earlier and this conversation then commenced:
Jackson: It's February, huh, mom?
Me: Yeah, Jackson, what kind of things do we celebrate in February?
J: Hearts?...
M: And what else?
J: Valentines? ...
M: Yep, and presidents...?
J: Presents?!!!
M: No, presidents like on the penny Miss Angie gave you. What president is on a penny?
J: {with much gusto and no hesitation} CHUCKEE CHEESE!!

I laughed so hard the gummy bear I stole from his Valentine stash just about went up my nose. Good times...!

What makes blogging so fun...

Friday, February 13, 2009

...is the great friends I have! I just love viewing all my blogging buddies blogs and getting such great inspiration and love the feedback on my own site! I'm a bit late in posting these awards but...
This award comes from my gorgeous single days best friend Wendy. She got married and moved to Florida so long ago and we used to have some fun times together. But she's got some talent so check out her blog!
And this one is from Lisa, one of my Swappers Anonymous sisters! Although I haven't been able to participate in any of their swaps lately, it sure is fun to look at what they've been doing!
So, I'm not sure what the rules are for these awards but all who come visit me are welcome to place these awards on your own blogs if you haven't already! I know you all have amazing blogs!
Side note: I work for an accounting firm and so please accept my apologies in advance to my blog groups. Although I do not do taxes, I do the prep work before the taxes and so I will be a bit slow in the blogging world until April 15th!

Happy Heart Gift Box

Thursday, February 5, 2009

I love this project. I CASE'ed this from my friend Vicky (yes, lot's of casing this month). The one she made for me had homemade chocolates in it and she used the "Sweets" stamp on hers. I can't believe the Polka Dot background went on the dormant list - WHAT?!! Especially with the new Texturz dies with the polka dots. Can't hardly wait to get and use mine! And the ribbon is retired, so sad...

Love You Much Hugs & Kisses

Sunday, February 1, 2009

This is a card I made to swap with my clubs. I love using felt with the Sizzix and so had to put it in there somewhere! (It's the red circle if you can't tell!)

Love You Much Valentine

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

So sad this tree wasn't in the new catalog. This was a club project CASE'ed from my friend Becky. I do love the new hearts punch!

Going through template growing pains

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Sorry to everyone visiting lately. I'm making some changes so hang in there... it will all be fixed soon! This is frustrating!!!!! Does anyone know how to change a template in blogger wihout losing your widgets? And if there isn't a way, how do you save your widget info and bring it back into the new template! I need Blogger for Dummies!

Picking one that fits me is so hard. Aargh!

Happy Heart Lip Balm holder

Friday, January 23, 2009

This is one of my club projects. I found these Coca Cola lip balm in real red, rose red and vanilla so they matched well!

Love You Much SA Swap

Monday, January 19, 2009

Thought I was dead?! Yeah, me too! Too much to do, so little time. So I'm back with the latest...
This is a swap I did with the Swappers Anonymous group on SplitCoast. The hearts overlap each other and hold themselves down. Then it can be opened with enough space to write a little note. I was fairly happy with the way it turned out.

Happy New Year!

Friday, January 2, 2009

Time to get back to work! I have a swap, my clubs, and two card classes to prep for this month. I think I've had enough time off from stamping! Wishing you all a Happy New Year (and to all my blog buddies, apologies for slacking last month!) Now to get planning!