Linda's Craziness

I have left this blog

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and started a new one at: http://lindascraftyworld.blogspot.com/. I was having a lot of problems with this layout and not able to fix so I have started a new and fresh blog called Linda's Crafty World. Thanks so much to all who visited the old, now add the new to your list of blogs to visit.

Thanks Again
Linda

Layest swap cards

2011-03-19T08:45:00.001-07:00

I received a card in another swap almost like this and loved it as a neutral adult birthday card so I made some for the Birthday swap I am in. It was really hard to do without adding some bling it it.

Stamps: Nature Walk and Bring on the Cake.

Paper Soft suede, Very Vanilla, Basic Gray, DSP Elegant Soiree

Ink: Soft Suede

This card is my Birthday - Girl version. I really like this silhouette stamp. Wanted it to be bright and cherry. SC323 is hte sketch I used if I remember right.

Stamp: Easter Blossoms and Sincere Salutations

Paper: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White , Mambo Melon, DSP Party Time

Ink: Pacific Point

Accessories: Label Punch, Dotted Swiss Grossgrain Mambo Melon

The final card posted here is another one of my favorites lately. I just love this new stamp set. So versatile and have used several times and hooked a few other gals onto it. After making this card and not sure what swap I was going to use it for I added a little Happy Birthday sentiment to the bottom right hand corner and also added orange rhinestones to the flower portion ti bright up for adult women's birthday group.

Stamps: Sweet Summer

Paper: Wild Wasabi, Peach Parfait, Whisper White, DSP Wild Wasabi

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Basic Gray, Peach Parfait

Accessories: Border Punch, White grossgrain ribbon, Orange rhinestones

D.I.V.A. Secret Sister Cards

2011-03-03T12:52:00.000-08:00

These are for my Secret Sister on the Blog Group D.I.V.A.S.

The first one is from the inspiration I got from her blog. I have used: SU Basic Black Card stock, CM Black & White Photo Mat package- several patterns and layers- I think there are 4 of them on this card., SU Basic Black and Real Red Satin Ribbons, SU Filigree Brads. Also used SCS Sketch 317. The hear is punched from a CM punch borrowed from a friend.

The 2nd card we are supposed to use diecuts, punches, cuttlebug, etc. Products used are Pear Pizzazz cardstock and the layered with Pear Pizzazz DSP on which I have layered Basic White that was embossed with the Big Shot and the Lattice Square embossing folder. The flower is made with the Build A Bloom stamp set and punch using Blushing Bride and Pear Pizzazz. I have also used a filigree brad and a label punch to do the Happy Birthday. Don't quite remember who I cased this from but thanks.

I am hoping she will like these renditions very much. Still have 3 more to make to be caught up with the challenge requirements.

still not too good at typing

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after the carpal tunnel and trigger finger surgery but here are some cards I made the weekend before.

This is for a color swap group White on White

This card is for a vintage swap and loved using the set

this card is for a swap and will be completed to be used as a thank you or a thinking of you swap. Sweet Summer has become one of my favorite sets currently.

Thanks for looking and sharing any and all comments are greatly appreciated. Love cardmaking and will be doing about 100 cards fir charity at our New Hope Church Women's retreat next weekend with 25 ladies.

Some of the latest in the past week

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A card for an SCS color Swap. I wanted to do a masculine cards so this is what I cam up with for the Browns using Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, and the Soft suede from the Autumn Traditions pack.

Another masculine card for a thank you SCS swap. Basic black and Always Artichoke were used to complete this card. I really like it and may have to send one to my father just because.

This is my Black, Gray and White card for the SCS color swap in the Black section. Never seem to have a sympathy card when I need one and needed one today. I love the Bliss stamp set I used.

This last card is also for the Thank You swap using Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy and White. Also used the Bliss stamp set turned the opposite direction. My husband says turned this way it looks like a face.

This will be my last post for a week or so as I am going to have carpal tunnel surgery Tuesday and will not be able to type for a few days. Also off work for a couple of weeks so maybe before going back to work I can get more cards made and some of my swaps, whic are many, completed.

Hope you enjoy my crafting as I am having a lot of fun with all of the new stamp set. Gotta go wrist is hurting.

This weekend was busy...

2011-01-30T18:20:00.000-08:00

These are the card I made this weekend for a White, Red & Black swap hosted by barb on SCS. The groups were each two of the three colors. These were so fun to make. Everything I used is Stampin' Up except the rhinestones - I just had to use them on one set of the cards - I love bling that sparkles-not glitter.

Top card was was for the Sunday SCS FS208 challange: I love trying to find something new and different in the Feature Stampers gallery to case: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...;ppuser=207340

The Middle card was using the SCS Sketch of the week SC317, use the sketches to get my creative juices flowing http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/card-sketches-f41/sketch-challenge-317-1-26-11-a-t518503.html

The bottm card is cased from a quilt card I liked very much and always wanted to try that tech as I also quilt when I can find the extra time: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...;si=kamakaz1gb

Stamps: Top Thank you is Sincere Salutations and the bottom is from the Because I Care set

Papers:Whisper White, Real Red, Basic Black. DSP from Pattern Pack and from Night & Day package

Ink: Real Red, Basic Black and Real Red Stampin' Writer.

Accessories: Gross Grain White Ribbon, Satin Black Ribbon, Satin Real Red Ribbon, Corduroy Buttons in Real Red, White Paper Daisies, Top Note Die Cut on the Big Shot and the label punch

POn the top card to get the shadowed label I cute one in black and one in red. Split the black one the long way and adhered it just a slight difference above and below the red stamped label. Used the red writer on the bottom card to make quilt stitches between the 1 1/4 " pieces. Layered the daisies with a rhinestone center.

Thanks for looking and any and all comments are appreciated. Hope you like my efforts.

MoJo Monday Sweet Heart's day card

2011-01-24T14:43:00.000-08:00

I love this layout and made this card for the MOJO Monday 174 card. They have such cute layouts and I am trying to post a card a day, but still a little behind. May have to post another one today. Also trying to get caught up on all of my swaps and my own personal swap group. They will be excited to receive this card. Also going to make 2 more of these for my parents and daughter's valentines. Thanks MojoMonday

Stamps: Fiskars clear stamps "Punch Love"

Paper, DSP Sending Love-reversible, Real Red, Very Vanilla

Inks: Real Red, Pretty in Pink

Accessories: Corduroy Buttons Real Red, Real Red Satin Ribbon

Picoted ribbon in red and pink, red & pink brads

Cricut Wintery Get Well

2011-01-23T11:25:00.000-08:00

I made this card for several challenges and reasons,. First off I wanted to participate in the Featured stamper at SCS so I cased this card: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/1889100?&cat=500&ppuser=225572. I made a total of 8 of these cards because I also had to have 2 for my own personal swap group (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/handmadecardsforeveryone/) with a Get well theme and one for my personal stash. Was great fun also using my Cricut machine and Fabilous Finds cartridge for the labels. Added some dots around the words for more texture.

Stamps: Northern Hearts (hostess), Jolly Bingo Bits, Sincere Salutations

Paper: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze

Ink: Whisper White, Pacific Point, Baja Breeze, Perfect Plum, Navy dots

Accessories, Purple Rhinstones, Plum Ribbon

2011-01-22T11:40:00.000-08:00

This is my spring card for an SCS seasons swap.

Stamps: Large Very Vintage Stamp Roller, Well Scripted

Paper: Whisper White, Concord crush, Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride

Ink: Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride, Concord Crush

Accessories: Pink Gross Grain Ribbon I had on hand, Designer Label Punch, Martha Stewart Picket Punch

Sweet Summer - Bravo Pizzazz Breezes

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This is the card I made for a seasonal swap on Splitcoasters. This is my Summer category card. I also used two different SCS challenges: Color Challenge 306 - Bravo Burgandy, Pear Pizzazz and Baja Breeze and Sketch 316. I was worried about these colors but once I got them together I love them. I am trying to incorporate more into my cards than just SIP-stamping, ink & paper.

Stamps: Sweet Summer

Papers: DSP In Colors-Pear, Bravo Burgandy, Sea Breeze, and Whisper White

inks: Bravo Burgandy, Pear Pizzazz and Summer Sun

Accessories: SU Satin Marina Mist Ribbon, Element Rhinestones in Olive, and Dimensionals.

Thanks for looking and comments are very much appreciated.

Another Easel

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Also for the easel Card swap on SCS.

Recipe: Stamp: Great Impresssion Summer Dreams, Sincere Salutations

Paper: SU In Color DSP, Basic Black, Whisper White, Sea Breeze, Peach Parfait,

Ink' Basic BlackPublish Post

Accessories: SU Chalks, Brads

Thanks in advance for looking and any compliments or comments are very much appreciated.

Easel Cards are Easy

2011-01-15T11:33:00.000-08:00

This is one of the cards I made for an Easel card swap at Splitcoasters. Inside it says Happy Birthday, yes it is for the birthday spot. I am loving doing this technique and have done a couple others for this swap. Will post at a later date. My goal to post a card a day has not been fulfilled already. I am down a few cards as of today. I am going to try to get caught up and then stay that way. Monday I am having 3 friends over and we are doing lots of cards so hope to get back on track.

Recipe: To fulfill a couple of challenges: Mojo Monday 172 and CC304 Red, White & Gray on SCS
Paper all SE: Poppy Parade, Basic Gray & Whisper White, DP Poppy Parade
Ink; Poppy Parade, Basic Gray
Stamps: Bloomin' Beautiful
Accessories: Basic Gray Satin Ribbon SU, SU Large Scallop Punch, White Pearls

Thanks for taking the time to look and share your thoughts. They are very much appreciated.

Getting a lot of swap completed

2010-12-30T20:15:00.000-08:00

Made these two cards today for a floral swap. I am having so much fun completing my swap on SCS. Hope people are liking the cards I am making. The top card is using CC302 and SC313 turned the long way up.. The stamp is Fast and Fabulous from SU using white, Real Red and Black. The ribbon is SU Real Red Ribbon Grosgrain Polka Dot and I tied it in the center with some red spool of ribbon. I am not sure I like the two step stamping much as I wish it would line up better. The bottom card is CC293 Concord Cherry Olives. I used the Because I Care stamp for the flower and thank you. The flower is t5amped in Crushed Concord and leaves are Old Olive with the Thank you in Cherry Cobbler. Flower is back in Cherry Coblbb\er and double border punches in Olive and Concord accented with Ruby rhinestones. Thanks for looking. These are in the mail soon.

Get Well Soom

2010-12-29T16:51:00.000-08:00

Another card for the masculine swap. Also for the SC312 and CC303-Old Navy delight.I completed this swap and they will be postal tomorrow. I feel like I am the one that needs this card. I woke up with a sore throat today and do not feel like doing anything now.

Stamps: SU Countryside and Sincere Salutations

Paper: SU, Whisper White, Old Olive, Night of Navy and Daffodil Delight

Ink: Night of Navy
Accessories: Border punch

Birthday Wishes for Swap

2010-12-28T16:27:00.000-08:00

This is a card I made for a masculine swap on SCS. Also used challenges Mojo171 and CC301 on SCS.
I did change the Mojo171 to an oblong card because this is just about the best size for mailing and swapping.
The recipe for this card was Mojo171 Sketch.
Ink : SU Going Grey
Paper: All SU, Whisper White, Marina Mist, Going Grey, Concord Crush from CC301
Stamps: Countryside and Sincere Salutations by SU
Accessories: CM Cutting System for oval, miscellaneous brads, dimensional under the end of the oval.

FINALLY - WEDDING PICTURES

2010-12-27T12:28:00.000-08:00

This was my favorite Christmas Gift of all time. I have had by pictures in packets trying to find time to scrap them. Now I don't have to, I am going to make a couple of albums for grandmothers now. My daughter made me this most wonderful 8x8 album patterned after her 12x12, It is the most beautiful wedding album I have ever seen. She wrote me a special thank you as the last page that made me cry. Amazingly they do grow up and learn to appreciate their parents very much. I hope she made an album also for Matt's mother.

Votive Cup Gifts for...

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my office mates. They were a little hard to scan on a flat bed but I am sure you can make out what they are. I took clear 2" tall votive cups and wrapped with a piece of Stampin' Up Jolly Holiday DSP. Then wrapped some 1/4" picot edged ribbon above that. Stamped the ornament from SU Tags Til Christmas in Cherry Cobbler or Old Olive, punch with SU ornament punch and adhered with dimensionals. At the top of the ornament I adhered a coordinating ribbon, inserted a votive candle and they are completed. I made 32 of these for about 75 cents apiece. great way to use scraps from another project of cards made for a swap back in October.

Back in Our Home at the best time of year

2010-11-19T10:23:00.000-08:00

We moved back into our refurbished home last week on Friday. Saturday had a few friends come and help start unpacking. Got most of the kitchen together what I can find. Most of the boxes were not marked so cannot find a lot of stuff yet. Monday both my hubby and I came down with horrible colds. I tried to work on Tuesday but came home early and spent next two days in bed only to wake up to snow Thursday. Today is the first day I even feel like doing something, Hope we are better soon and my son, now living with us, does not come down with it as we are supposed to travel to other side of WA to spend Thanksgiving with my daughter and her hubby. Some day I promise to post more wedding pictures and some house refurbish pictures. God Bless one and all and thanks for your patience while I was gone.

Still Homeless

2010-09-18T11:49:00.000-07:00

We still are not living in our house, but I am able to come into my scrap room now and use my computer. They hopefully will have it rebuilt by mid October. They had to totally gut the basement and start over - all except the studs. About 2-3 feet on the lower edge of all walls in kitchen, dining, living utility, bath #1 and 1 bed room had to be taken out and redone. Electrical and plumbing are completely done and they are just about complete with the sheetrock. Then the painting, floors, reattached cabinets and haul it all back in.
I will post wedding pictures and such when I have more time here. They have the heat off at this time and I get too cold if I stay here very long - about an hour is my limit. Maybe next week I can get back here for longer. Please continue to pray for our situation along with the stress at work and my mothers health - 2nd back surgery was this week. She says she has no pain now so hopefully this works.

WHAT A VACATION

2010-07-25T11:22:00.000-07:00

the wedding was beautiful, moved new soninlaw's parents, played a few days and then!!!

We got a call yesterday at 11:00 am when my son came over to the house to use my computer and he said we have a little problem over here. Well we happened to have a flood in our house. The hose to the washing machine broke and we think it ran about 3 days. There was 3 inches of water in the basement and draining through the small drain down there. Upstairs where the washer and ryer are there was about an inch of water in our kitchen, dining and living room. That end of the house is lower so we lucked out in the scrapbook room which was next to the living room and the other two bedrooms were spared. We tho did not get home until 1:00 am this morning and he was continually swabbing out water all day. We also did about 20 more gallons after we got home. Went to bed at 5 am and got a call at 6:30 that they are showing up about noon to dig the basement out. We have extended ceiling in our basement and since the water also went through the floor we lost the whole celing except to rooms. We will lose the kitchen floor and probably our carpet since it has been so long wet. We will know more later today. I am now trying to get evreything out of the upper floors that is still in the rooms taken care of.

Was going to stay through tomorrow so we could go to another reception for the newlyweds today but that is not happening. Also while we were away my hubby Aunt was in the hospital overnight with very low oxygen and my Aunt in
Montana had a slight stroke and was in the hospital for 3 days. I am supposed to go to Montana to be with and take care of my mother on Friday as she is having extensive back surgery.

Please keep our family in your prayers and thanks God we did not loose more than we did tho I am sure eveything in storage and my 20 some boxes of Christmas things are all ruined. I am also off to buy about 20 plastic tubs to put everything salvagable in. If they replace my kitchen floor we will have to move out of the house for awhile and not sure how much time I will have on the computer.

Talk to you all later and will keep you updated.

Just 4 more day until the big wedding

2010-07-06T12:46:00.000-07:00

A couple of cards I have made this past week for a couple of SCS swaps I am participating in. Really don't want to give the whole thing away but just a sneak peek of what may come your way if you are in the black and white Christmas or any other swap on that board. I am also taking a lot of cardmaking supplies with me to work on swaps and my own Christmas cards while on vacation. I have to make close to 100 for myself and my own Christmas swap. Think I might be busy if the weather is nasty or I get tired of walking on the beach. HA HA Thanks for looking and will check once in awhile when I can.

One week of work and

2010-06-20T09:22:00.000-07:00

Only 3 more weeks until the wedding. Spent yesterday making quite a few cards and shopping for the plates, cups, napkins, etc. for the reception. Was quite fun pricing and making decisions as to what was a best buy to feed 250.

The card above was for a marble technique challenge in my card swap group. Therefore, I decided to use three challenges on this card. Technique was TLC218, colors came from CC275, and the sketch was SCS285. The marble tech. was fun so I had to do it twice (see card below). Colors are Barely Mellow Red - Barely Banana, Mellow Moss and Real Read from SU. Also use the same colors for the ink. Stamped sentiment is from Whimsical words then cut with oval scallop funch mounted on a larger oval punch. Also used the scalloped border punch on red and white to give it a little snap. The squares hold red corduroy button from SU, and two are threaded with very narrow white satin ribbon.

This second card is for a wedding or anniversary swap. I love the new Because I Care hydranga so stamped it in Baja Breeze and leaves in Certainly Celery. Was also making a wedding card at the same time for my daughter in her colors so just kept stamping, The triange is mounted on Chocolate chip. The sentiment here is from the new SU Ocassional Quotes and added a few rhinestones to dress it up a little bit more.

The last card is Hooray for the Red, White and Blue 4th of July swap. Also was cased from SCS Featured Stamper Pam FS175. I used 2 of the new SU colors Cherry Cobbler and Marine Mist, along with Whisper White. The DS paper is a from DCWV Seasons paper pack. I printed with the computer onto WW the sentiment. The stamp is Great Impressions Patriotic Bear from the Celebrate line. Cut with CM over cutter and used decorative scissors for the scallops. Add some red grosgrain ribbon and added a star shaped button.

I have more I made but will save them for another post. Thanks ahead for looking and all comments are excepted good or bad. I am trying to get all of my swap cards for June and July completed.

Two more weeks

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of work and then I have a 7 week summer break. Spent most of this weekend relaxing and did a little drive to the top of Mount Spokane. Was a gorgeous day and we had so much fun. Maybe summer really is here it was 75-80 degrees both days.

I did find time this weekend to make a couple of cards. Participated in the SCS Featured Stamper casingThe first one is using a color challenge also. Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Cameo Coral and Ruby Red. Stamped were from the Wings of Friendship set. Used a stamp punch border and teal and red brads to accessorize.

This card was using Color Challenge with Real Red, Ballet Blue and Apricot Appeal. Stamps were from the new Of the Earth set. Accessories included using my scallop square punch and scallop border punch. Also used a MS floral punch with one from SU.

I really enjoyed being able to sit down and make some cards. The wedding is in just 27 more days per my daughters countdown. Have a few odd and end to do but most everything is completed at this point. I am so excited for her.

Talk to you all later and thanks for looking and all of the comments left.

Will Summer Ever Arrive?

2010-06-07T06:26:00.000-07:00

The weather here has been so awful, so much rain. We were lucky and had a pretty good day on Saruday. My daught was in town to do some of the last minutes wedding stuff since I will not see her again until we head over to the Seattle area a few days before the wedding. We also had a bridal shower for her. Boy was she excited to get so much love and great gifts from all of our friends.

After she left I made a few cards (2 horizontal, 2 vertical and 2 ATCs) for my swap group all of the same colors and ingredients. I used the CC218 Only Summer Olives and SCS260 for my inspiration. Paper was Old Olive, Summer Sun and Only Orange whis some what. DP was from one of the Christmas package but I love the pine boughs. Stamp by Love You To Bits stamped in Going Gray and colored with SU pens to match. Added some stain orange ribbon and white and yellow silk flowers with the Corduroy Summer Sun button brads in the middle.

Blessed Memorial Day.

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Thanks to all who gave their lives for freedom and my freedom. Thanks to my ancesters who served and also my many other relative and American s who have served greatly for this wonderful country the United States of America.

The last batch of cards I made for my personal swap group just before I headed out for the 3 day weekend. All of these cards are using Stampin Up supplies not certain of all colors tho. Many scraps and older and newer designer papers.

Drove to Montana and spent it with my parents and had a great time some special time at the cemetary, and with my nephew whom we havd not seen in 16 years. Also spent lots of time eating great food and playing cards. It is always good to visit my elderly widowed aunts and try to encourage them.

God Bless You All.

Sweet delights

2010-05-13T06:13:00.000-07:00

SCS CC270 Mambo Suede and also for an SCS swap. Some of my favorite colors and combinations are using the In Colors of this past year. I love using the border punches to add a little pizzazz to my card. Here I glued the cutout from the border onto the ribbon. This stamp has three of my favorits: pie, cake and chocolate strawberries. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!!

Recipe: Stamp: Great Impressions Sweet delight

Paper: SU Soft Suede, Melon Mambo, Very Vanilla, Double sided Designer Paper from Razzleberry pkg. Ink: stamped with soft suede, colored with Soft suede, Melon Mambo and an Evergreen pen from Zig. Used the border punch, added some Soft Sued polka dot ribbon and crystal stickles for the lace.

Happy Mother's Day

2010-05-09T09:30:00.000-07:00

to my mother and all of the mothers out there. You all do such a wonderful job. This is the card I made for a swap and sent to My mother, Donna and Dan's mother Betty. We love you both very much.
Stamp: Messages for Mom
Paper: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Whisper White,
Sweet Pea DS DP
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink
Accessories: SU Pretty in Pink Satin ribbon, Top Note Die, Border punch

First Bird of Spring

2010-05-07T17:21:00.000-07:00

Hopefully spring has finally arrived. It has been so cold here thru April. Today and the weekend are supposed to be very nice. I need to get some yard work done. This is a borrowed stamp called Love you to Bits. Card for a private swap.

Recipe: Paper: Cameo Coral, DP from SU-brown is from a Christmas package and Celery from another pkg, Whisper White.

Ink: Close to Cocoa, Certainly Celery, Blush Blossoms, Cameo Coral.

Sketch was SC279 and the CC230. Added a few rhinestones to dress it up.

Seashells

2010-05-04T17:30:00.000-07:00

Seashell Collection is also a card for an SCS swap. This is a stamp I have had for awhile and not sure what to do with it. Along came a beach swap and I jumped on that. Recipe: Seashell Collections by Inkadinkado. Paper: Soft Suede, Pale Plum, Blush Blossoms, Whisper White, Soft Suede DP. Ink: Stamped in Basic Gray, watercolored with several SU reinkers. Accessories: Satin Ribbon by Offray, corner rounder and a new MS Border Punch. Thanks for looking and thanking ahead for the comments. Love you all.

The invitations are...

2010-04-30T11:06:00.000-07:00

completely finished and ready to mail by the 15th. I am so glad to have them done finally. Next I will be making 25 centerpieces. Not as time consuming, should only take about half a day.

But I have finally been able to make some card, therefore here are two for a swap that is getting mailed today. Hope you enjoy then.

Recipes: Lighthouse was CC268 - Old Banana Ballet

Paper: Old Olive, Barely Banana, Ballet Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, Ballet Blue

Stamps: Great Impression Lighthouse; Sea Grasses, SU Sincere Salutations

They are Coming Along...

2010-04-10T08:49:00.000-07:00

Well we have just over 100 completed and going to have a work party with some friends to complete the rest today hopefully. In the top picture are the components to the invites. The 3 little pieces stack and go into a pocket on the left side when opened. The main invite part is on the right. Close it all up add a picture and wrap in a ribbon (this is what she wants) but I think I am going to just add a bow. (Much easier).

Thanks for looking and please let me know what you think. No I really am not in the market of producing these for money. Way too much time involved. I love my daughter very much is why I am doing them for her.

OK EVERYONE- Here is the process

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From left to right are the supplies and such to make 250 wedding invites.
Chocolate Chip CS 11 packages
Whisper Whtie CS 6 packages
CM Adhesive 2 rolls
Tacky Tape 7 rolls
SU Snail Adhesive 5 cartridges
Photos 250 plus a few extra for ??
Michaels ribbon 25 spools
Envelopes 250 and Postage $110.00
cutter, scissors, corner rounder
Almost one full set of ink cartridges

Far left with picture of Christina and Matt was our prototyle made in December. The one tied with the Teal ribbon is the final design. I tried 10-12 times to get the stamped hydrangeas to look the way I wanted them, then I copied them, onto the white CS. I have 100 all assembled just need to ties them together, threfore there are still 150 to go. Now do I think I saved money. Not sure but they were fun to do. GOOD think I only have one daughter to do these for. I will post better picture of the final sas soon as my battery camera's recharge. Had just enough to take the picture above.

Bird in Bamboo & Bandanas

2010-04-03T10:22:00.000-07:00

This is a card for my swap group.
The theme was to try the bandana technique.
Stamps: Asian Artistry, Inkadinkado Clear Flourish
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Sage Shadow
Ink: Zig brush pens in Evergreen, coffee and black
Accessories: Ribbon from LSS, Blender Brush

They are coming soon

2010-03-28T06:56:00.000-07:00

My favorite spring flowers are tulips so I made this card for a swap. Mine are actually coming up early this year, mild winter here. YEAH, last year was over 6 feet. Kept my card very simple and nature colors.

Recipe; Hero Arts Tulips border stamp
Paper: SU Only orange, Real Red, Glorious Green, White
Ink: Basic Gray, Real Red, So Saffron, Only Orange, Glorious Green
ASccessories: Water Blending pen SU

I need to get Busy...

2010-03-18T06:45:00.000-07:00

Before these eggs hatch. No, I really need to get busy on the wedding invitations. They are about half completed but sending date will be here before I know it. Also need to make all of the bridal party (8) bouquets and cut out a quilt. The quilt needs to be cut before the 1st of April so I can get it to Montana. My mother is sewing it and my SIL is quilting it for the couple's wedding quilt. Here are the fabrics being used - actually her wedding colors. Actually minus the two prints with the large flowers and maybe add a few more in the light teal and celery green shades.

Another Thank You

2010-03-12T05:22:00.000-08:00

This card was also made for the same Thank You swap.
Recipe: Stamps: SU Rustic Rooster, Inkadoo Personal Impressions
Ink: Basic Gray
Paper: Almost Amethyst, Pretty in Pink and SU Tea Party DP
Accessories: Blue Organza Ribbon, Label Punch, Corner Rounder

Thanks and have a Christ filled weekend.

Thanks So Much

2010-03-09T18:43:00.001-08:00

We were so blessed with such nice weather over the past weekend on our retreat. Today we woke up to 25 and cold. I have not been able to get warm all day and even wore a sweater to work. But still thanks and bless the Lord for the day I was given.

This card is for a SCS swap "Thank You".
Recipe: Stamps - Live Your Dream, Soft Summer
Ink: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery
Paper: So Saffron, Bashful Blue, Whisper White; Delicate Dots DSP
Accessories: Label Punch, Olive Satin Ribbon

Thanks for all of your wonderful comments. "Grace Notes"

So Very Blessed

2010-03-07T18:05:00.000-08:00

I just came home from a Women's Retreat thru my church and am so blessed to have a God that cares for me as much as he does. The study was on grace and how we need to be aware of grace, use grace notes and live grace. It was an awesome time with 42 other women in faith praising, worshiping, praying and most of all showing grace to one another.

We were also blessed to have it in a absolutely beautiful setting - Leavenworth WA, which is a little Bavarian decorated town. Great shop, eats, etc surrounded with snowtop mountains. It was wonderful weather to spend in God's beaauty around us. I also had the priveledge to spend the weekend with my daughter and that personal fellowship also.

We are all so blessed if we take the time to realize it! Thanks you God for sending your Son into my life as a child. Thanks to the speaker, worship leader and retreat committee. I love you all, you made my weekend wonderful.

A Kind Word is Like a Spring Day

2010-02-28T18:52:00.001-08:00

This is the card made from my card kit. March is my month to Hostess the Monthly card swap.
Recipe: Serene Spring SU Stamp Set Ink: Basic Gray
Paper; Three bugs in a Rug- Little Check DSDP, Whisper White, Old Olive
Accessories: White Grossgrain Ribbon, Water Color Pencils
Thanks for looking and thanks for all of your past kind coments.

Silly Sassy Suzie

2010-02-25T06:05:00.000-08:00

I made this card for the Women swap that was hosted on SCS a month ago. Loved all of the cards I got back. Great swap. Suzie was my funny women swap.
Recipe: Razzle Dazzle everything from SU and Sassie Suzie stamp set.

Sneak Peak

2010-02-21T19:26:00.000-08:00

These two cards are made for the Coffee or Tea swap on SCS. I love both stamps very much but not too impressed out the Mother's Day card turned out. Love the coffee one.

Recipe: Stamp: Great Impressions Tea for Mother
Paper: SU Pink (don't remember which one), Whisper White and a scrao of an SU green
Ink: Basic Black
ASccessories: Scallop punches, Small EK success and large Martha Stewart-punhces both sides at once. Also used water color pencils

Recipe: Great Impressions Nice Perk stamps
Paper: Night of Navy, Ballet Blue, Whisper White
Ink: Ballet Blue, Basic black
Accesories: Blue buttons & water color pencils

Be My Valentine

2010-02-10T17:59:00.001-08:00

Above are 4 of the cards I made last Saturday, I went to a Valentine making class hosted by my Creative Memories friend. We used 5 sheets of 12x12 colored Cardstock, A paper ribbon pack, a 4.5x6 pad of black and white papers. We made 32 cards and still have lots of the black and white paper and some of the paper ribbon left to do more things with. It was fun and exciting.

Does anyone need some cards to use for a cause. I will send some to you if you think they could be used. Would make great valentines, love cards, wedding or anniversary cards. Thanks for your interest.

2010-02-06T09:13:00.000-08:00

This is a Get Well card made for my swap group.

Recipe: Stamps: Eastern Bloom, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Whisper White, Punmpkim Pie, Yoyo Yellow, scrap sfrom the Autumn package
Ink: Close to cocoa, Coffee, pure yellow and pure orange Zig pens
Accessories: A few floral bards in yellow and orange

Speckled Backgrounds

2010-01-31T09:04:00.000-08:00

I made this card for a speckled background challenge. The speckling was done by using 3 different colors of ZIG pens and and INKWORK AirArt pump. Boy were my hands tired by the time I got the effect I wanted, but pretty happy with the first try on a card.

Recipe: Stamp: Asian Artistry
Ink: Graden Green SE and Pure Green, Great Lakes & Coffee Aigs
Paper: Lots of SU scraps and whisper white
Accessories: Big Shot die cut

Not wanting to waste

2010-01-30T11:00:00.000-08:00

Any of the deisgner paper i used the last little bit to make this card for one of my swap group. I used one of SC sketches for the card layout. Thanks SC for helping me out when I can't think on my own.

Recipe: Stamps: Upsy Daisy (one of my favs)
Paper SU DP Ginger Blossoms - DS, Whisper White, Groovy Guava, Real Red
Ink; Groovy Guava
Accessories: Off White Sating Ribbin and Corner punch - SU, Detail punch is also an EK
Thanks for taking the time to look and I thank you ahead for all of the commments you all so graciously leave.

Asian Artistry

2010-01-25T06:41:00.000-08:00

Did not get many cards made this weekend but did cut all 200 bases for the wedding invitations. Card was a for a just because swap on my group.
Paper: SE Real Red & Whispper White, Pinecone pres Love Plad DS pattern.
Stamp: Asain Artistry
Ink: Colate Chip
Accessories: Teal ribbon and water colors.

Seems Like Ages...

2010-01-23T06:44:00.000-08:00

Since I lasted posted. Last weekend was filled to the brim with wedding planning. I worked 7 hours last Friday and then drove for 6 hours to Seattle area. Saturday my daughter and I went to the Bridal Fair for almost 4 hours. So many people and so many ideas. Took in lots tho, got a $50 certificate towards a dress and order the cupcakes for the reception. Then went to David's Bridal and purchased the dress. She will be beautiful. On to Michael's' to buy more flowers and such. Sunday was church, on to the ferry across the Puget Sound to go meet her future in laws. On the way stopped and purchased fabric for a quilt. His family is a hoot to be with, had a great time. Monday we went to check out the venue since I had already paid for it sight unseen on my part, her and Matt had been there before. It is a wonderful old opera house used almost every weekend for wedding. By the time I got back to Spokane after 6 more hours on the road I was exhausted. Good thing I did not have to work Tuesday so I rested, got a hair cut and went shopping for myself this time.

Since I have been home I got my monthly swap group cards from SCS completed:

My plans today are to start making wedding invitations, do some blogging and get caught up on some swaps. Thanks for looking.

Chocolate Anyone?

2010-01-12T17:59:00.000-08:00

This is the 3rd spot I made for Audrey's stock up swap on SCS.
Keywords: SC237. Chocolate Bunny Card Swap
Stamps: Chocolate Bunny
Paper: Tea Party DP, Whisper White, Almost Amethyst, Certainly Celery
Ink: Chocolate Chip

Thanks for looking and appreciate all of the comments.

Another SIP Swap Card

2010-01-11T17:26:00.000-08:00

This is the other spot I did for Jessica's SIP Swap
SC255 Abundant Hope Card Swap
Stamps: Abundant Hope
Paper: Certainly Celery, Wild Wasabi, Delicate Dots DP, Whisper White
Ink: Going Gray
Accessories: Zig Pens

2010-01-10T09:00:00.000-08:00

Thisis one of the cards made for Jessica's SIP swap on SCS. We could only use stamps, ink and paper, thus the SIP. Also used a SCS Sketch but don't remember which one right now as I cannot get onto SCS at the time. Must be down because I can go to anything else online??
Recipe:
Stamps: Hot off the Press Swirls and Inkadinkado Personal Impressions
Ink: SU Ruby Red
Paper: Groovy Guava, Ruby Red, River Rock, and Ginger Blosson DSDP
Accessories, not to have any but I made a bow and it was from paper so I was legitimate.
Thaks for Looking

One Word Quiz

2010-01-08T20:28:00.000-08:00

Challenging Questions - One Word Answers

I saw this list of questions on this creative blog. Handcreafted Memories) It looked like a fun challenge to answer the questions with only 1 word. TRY IT!!
Answer the following questions using single word answers. Then pass the award to 5 other people. (I'll try my best with the 1 word thing, but that is hard!)

Your cell phone? Motorola

Your hair? Permed

Your mother? Donna

Your father? Thomas

Favorite food? Mexican

Your dream last night? None

Your favorite drink? Pepsi (diet)

Your dream/goal? Debtfree

What room are you in? craft

Your hobby? Cardmaking

Your fear? cancer

Where do you want to be in 6 years? Traveling

Where were you last night? Home

Something you aren't? Healthy

Muffins? Poppyseed

Wish list item? Wedding

Where did you grow up? Montana

Last thing you did? dinner

What are you wearing? jeans

Your TV? Old

Your pets? None

Friends? Lots

Your mood? Relaxed

Missing someone? Grandmother

Vehicle? Cutlass

Something you're not wearing? Shoes

Your favorite store? Michaels

Your favorite color? Blue

When was the last time you laughed? today

Last time you cried? Sunday

Your best friend? Loving

One place that you go to over and over? Kitchen

Face book? member

Favorite place to eat? Out

GOOD LUCK and have fun!
Thanks for looking.

1 Resolution already Broke

2010-01-08T06:28:00.000-08:00

I was going to try to post something daily but I miss a few days here. I think tho I made up for it when posting several cards in one day.

These two cards were made for Audrey's Stock up swap on SCS. All products are in the new In Colors from SU. Love their stuff. I also used SCS Sketches for both of these cards./ Razzle Dazzle cards was SC258 and Upsy daisy was SC247. Thanks to SCS for their inspiration. I use it all the time.

Square card

2010-01-04T16:55:00.000-08:00

This card was made for a swap on my swap group. I usually do not make card any size except those that fit the invitation envelopes. I think it turned out kind of cute.
Recipe: Wings of Friendship stamp
Ink: Choclate Chip
Paper: Sweet Pea SU DP, Old Olive, So Saffron
Accessories: White brads

Getting a Jump on Christmas 2010

2010-01-03T12:50:00.000-08:00

Going through my stash of stuff and needing to use it up I found the Creative Kit by KI Memories in the stack. Also found a challenge to join - Christmas Cards All Year Round so made 5 cards with this kit. There were only 4 softies clips so I added the poinsettia to this one for get my 5 cards for the challenge.

Thanks for looking. I appreciate any and all comments.

2nd Spot in Winter Card Swap

2010-01-02T08:15:00.000-08:00

This is the 2nd spot in Winter Cards, Hot Drinks swap
Recipe: Cranberry Apple Cider; Card:
Stamp: Great Impressions Winter Cabin
Paper: Taken with Teal, Sahara Sand, Holiday Lounge DP
Ink: Basic Gray
Accessories: Snowflake Brads
Thanks for looking 0 love all of your comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010-01-01T10:07:00.000-08:00

Card for my Swap group. Also SC261 from Splitcoaststampers. I love using their sketches. This one was really easy to do.

Recipe: SC261
Stamp: A Brand New Year
Ink: Mambo Melon
Paper: Razzleberry Lemonade DP DS, Whispier White, Mambo Melon, Rich Rzzleberry, Crushed Curry. (love those In Colors for 2009)
Accessories: Polka Dot Rich Razzleberry Ribbon

Plunging into the New Year.

2009-12-31T13:55:00.000-08:00

This past fall I signed up for quite a few swaps thru June before I knew I was going to have a wedding coming up in July, therefore, I started the day after Christmas working on them. Three of them have been put in the mail already. This is the first spot for Winter cards, Hot drinks swap. Challenge was to make a winter card and a recipe for something hot to drink. Made 6 of each towards my goals for this year.

Recipe: Hot Cocoa Mix
Stamp: Serene Snowflakes
Ink: Close to Cocoa
Paper: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, DS Merry Moments DP
Accessories: Beige Picot Ribbon

My goals for 2010 are Cards - 500+, 50+ pages to scraps and a few recipes here and there. 2090 I made over 850 cards, 100+ recipes and about 12 pages scrapped. Oh yes, I also have 275-300 wedding invitations to make. I would also like to post one creation per day in the new year. (to date 12/31 posted 6 cards, 6 recipes)

Thanks for looking!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2009-12-25T15:05:00.000-08:00

WOW What an awesome last 4 days we have had. The best Christmas so far in mhy life. My daughter, Christina and intended Matt arrived Tuesday afternoon to a very chilly Spokane Valley. Matt is not shy at all. Starting joking and telling us about himself right at the airport. Went to lunch at her favorite hamburger joint. After dark went to Couer d'alene ID to see the Christmas light on the boardwalk at the Huge Hagadone hotel there. What a beautiful sight but darn near froze my tush. Came home to a great pot roast dinner. Lots of laughing and chatting all the time.

Wed Christina and I spent 3 hours at the bridal store. She tried on several dresses but never really fell in love with any of them. I guess that happens when you are a little overweight. The place was so busy and lots of tall slender model type girls in there trying lots of dresses. She did find one she may use but not sure yet. While we were gone we sent the boys grocery shopping and to borrow some chair from the church. That evening we had 24 house guest (friends of her's and our's) to meet Matt. What a hoot. We have such a small house and we were all crammed into the living, dining rooms and kitchen. Lots of food was devoured also. Was a good time by all as several of them live out of town and were home for the holidays.

Thursday was just kind of a kick back day. She and I started craftng wedding invitations, save the date cards, party favors and the likes. We hnad such a good time while the guys chatted awhile and then took naps. Later that afternoon my son Eric arrived and we had lots of story swapping, poor Christina. Not sure Matt knows what he is getting into. Went to Christmas eve services, only afterwards to have a pot of homemade noodles from the recipe my grandmother passed to me. The whole pot of chicken and noodles was devoured in no time at all. Watched some TV, joked and had more stories to tell about each other.

Today it is Christmas and we finally opened gifts about noon. Everyone is very pleased with waht we received. Very greatful to all have jobs and able to bless each other with gifts. More wedding planning, kids off to see some friends and Dan is in the kitchen making pies. I do not even have to do a large Christmas dinner as the kids said I have already done enough for them this week so we are having burgers and salad. YEAH easy.

Christina and Matt leave for Dallas TX tomorrow at 5:30 in order for her to meet his parents and have their Christmas together. I think I will sleep the rest of the day after I get home as they need to be at the airport about 4 am. But we were so blessed this Christmas with a future son-in-law and I am so pleased with what we have met and seen so far. Even did the dishes most of the time.

Thanks for listening to my Christmas story. May God bless you all today and forever.

MISS THIS BLOGGING

2009-12-19T11:25:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness, I have been so overwhelmed latedly. Right after my last post started a whirlwind of things and emotions. We decided to paint and carpet our bedroom so started to tear everything apart and to have delay after delay. I got the flu and was out of comission for 3 days, missing 1 day of work. Next to weeks I am trying to play catch up. working in the house in the evening when possible. Well the day before Thanksgiving I had plan to paint the room and have it ready for dcarpet on Tues. followed by a trip to Montana to celebrate dad's 90th. Well instead Dan says I need to go to the emergency room. 7 hours later they finally decide he has meningitis and will be hospitalized for 3-4 days. Ok , so he is in the hospital, I cannot paint by muself due to back issues and what I am going to do about the part I have planned. Well clean more house, had dinner at his cousins, spent some time at the hospital with Dan. While at the hospital I get a phone call from my daughter telling me she is engaged. I am so excited I can hardly talk. She and Matt are coming home for Christmas. Well on Friday Dan gets discharged by a Dr he has never seen before and says he would rather be home by himself than there.

So I drag him home and Eric, my son, and I head to Montana on Sat for Thanksgiving dinner and the party Sunday. Had all kinds of people checking on Dan hourly. The 90the party was absolutely fabulous and my son and I had a couple of great visits during those 3 hour drives. Missed another day of work Monday not feeling well and this definitely was not a day to miss work at the end of the month with the Federal Special Ed count. Oh well. Then played catch up all month of Dec. I actually finished the piles yesterday. just in time for my 2 week vacation.

Well, the following weekend Dan is still pretty sick and sleeps all the time so I hired a girlfriend to pain the room, accomplished in 5 hours - ceiling and all 4 walls. Carpet then arrived on Thursday. Friday Eric takes me to Lion King - he and sister bought the tickets for my birthday so another evening of house work shot. Oh darn, I would not have missed the play for anything. Then I have been trying to do baking rearrange things in this house for another guest and decorate in the meatime.

Today I am putting up the tree and finishing the decoration this weekend. Monday I an planning to get the extra bedroom dug out so Matt has a place to sleep and the scrapbook room floor emptied for her or her brother on cushions and the on the sofa. Tuesday I will go to the dentist, come home and be sure everything is in order and make some homemade noodles. Go to the airport at 1:30 to pick up daughter and soon to be son-in-law. I think we will be doing some wedding planning also during the four days they are home. Wed evening we are having a little meet and greet Mat and engagement party so will be getting ready for that during the day. She also want to check out a wedding dress shop that day. Hopefully Thurs and Fri will be pretty quiet for us with maybe a friend or two dropping in. They are leaving on Sat at 5:30 am for Dallas to meet his parents.

Now do you see any reason I have not had time to post and do much crafting lately. Do need to get a couple of swap group cards out before the end of the month so may post them. soon.,

Merry Christmas to all - Jesus is the Reason for the Season -and a very Blessed and Happy New year.

Very Productive Saturday

2009-11-15T07:35:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was my once a month gathering with the scrapbook gals with our Creative Memories consultant fried. This card was one for a punchart challenge. I did not want to do the ordinary punchart so I decided to do a multi-layered card using lot of scraps and a variety of border punches. Added a little sentiment line from Heart from the Heart SU stamp set. Love this set, is so grat most any occassion.
Another swap card that needed to used the SCS204 layout. Also used a lot of little scraps and came up with this. Added a brown silk bow and the Season of Joy stamp set.
The third swap I did yesterday was a 3 dimensional challenge. I used Specialty packaged buttons, removed the shanks and used glue dot to attach. Add a polka dot red silk ribbon. Most of my swap cards right now are with a Christmas theme. Love this time of the year.
The last article I completed were these box. I know the picture is not great but did not want to take the binder off of them at this time as there are 24 total. I made 12 yesterday. They are really easy and quick. The are individually wrapped with a 2x12 piece of DP that has Christmas wordson it. Then the top was covered with another DP that coordinated. Put together with a brad a felt leaf set and some poinsettias petals. They will then be filled with candy and nuts for all of my office mates. $ sets of boxes worked out great as there are 25 in our office and so I made 24.

Also made a set of 8 cards like the photo card below for a girl at work that ordered them once she saw the sample. Going to make another set or two of these for Christmas gifts. Will be my way of giving souveniers from our Summer Vacation.

After I got home I watched the Gonzaga Bulldogs beat Mississippi Valley in the season opener. GO BULLDOGS!! Tomorrow I plan to complete my Yahoo owned group swaps for the year so they will just have to be put in the mail when due. Watch for another post tomorrow.

Thanks for looking.

2009-11-10T06:18:00.000-08:00

I sometimes like to incorporate my pictures onto cards. They make great note cards to use as a gift. This was taken on our trip to the Grand Canyon this past July. What a beautiful creation of our wonderful GOD. I also used the negative pieces from the big note I used on some other cards last month. Thanks for looking

Happy Thanksgiving

2009-11-05T06:18:00.000-08:00

This is my Thanksgiving card I made for this year. Really liked the stamp set. I did not do much for stamping last weekend and will not this weekend either. Was on the computer all day Saturday working on genealogy. My cousin and I are swapping info left and right, having lots of fun. Hope you enjoy the card. Hoe to get some more stuff done tonight as I have a couple of swaps to get mailed tomorrow. Thanks for looking.

2009-11-02T17:21:00.000-08:00

I needed a card for a swap titled Antique it. This is the card I can up with. Used velumn, wrinkled it, dabbed with ink and smeared that, then tore the edges. Was fun to do and surprised how well it turned out.

Trick or treat

2009-10-24T11:26:00.000-07:00

A very simple Black and Purple card I need for a swap challenge.

Stamp: Pumpkin Patch, Clear Mini Stamp
Paper:DP Night & Day, Lovely Lilac, Whisper White
Ink: Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip, Lovely Lilac
Accessories: Darice Rhinestones, Corner Punch

Thanks for looking

Longtime coming - A recipe

2009-10-24T11:19:00.000-07:00

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I know I have not posted any recipes lately. So here is a new one. This one is long so I had to use both the front and back. From the AARP magazine and they are yummy.

Recipe:
Paper - Soft Suede, DP left from the card below - end of that scrap.
Joann Craft Essentials Bithday wish - cut off the candle
Some really pretty fall leaf patterned ribbon.

Thanks for looking.

Thankful for You

2009-10-24T10:27:00.000-07:00

This card is my rendition of SC199. I am really in a card making mood today and I have quite a few swaps thru the end of the year to work on for my card swapping group on Yahoo. Dear hubby will be leaving shortly for an all day neighborhood doings about an hour away, so I can create to my heart's content. I will be posting lots of cards today I am sure.

Recipe:
Paper not sure shade of yellow, SU DP, Whisper White
Stamp: Thoroughly Thankful
Ink: Colorbox Magenta
Accessories Silk flowers touch with a little ink and brads

Thanks for looking and have a blessed day.

Another Christmas Card

2009-10-23T06:06:00.001-07:00

Happy Friday to you all.

I am really enjoying making cards with this little Delightful Ornament set. This is about the 30th card I have made with this set. Most of them have been for swaps. Hope you enjoy if you receive one.

Recipe: Delight Ornaments
Ink: Silver Metallic Encore
Paper: older In Colors in Teals, Thoroughly Modern DP, Pink Pirouette, Lavendar Lace
Accessories. Rhinestonem Stenti-Metals Silver Cording, Ornament Punch

One Sheet Wonders

2009-10-22T06:48:00.000-07:00

I love using the one sheet wonders templates to make sets of cards. Below is a sampling of my latest set using the In Colors. I also llike using all of my punches to do lacing and such for the matting of the pieces.

Thanks to Mae's Cachet One Sheet site for the template. check her site out: http://maecollins.blogspot.com.

Thanks for looking and love all of the comments posted.

Does it Need More??

2009-10-20T06:11:00.001-07:00

For those of you wanting to know - yes the scrap room is 95% done. Just have a mess on the table as I am making more cards. The next room this weekend is the guest room now that I have all of my scrap stuff out of there. Will keep you posted as we do each room of the house. I feel like I am getting so much done lately.

This is another card I made for a swap. I think it is too simple? What do you all think? I love the stamp set but was really perplexed as to what to do with it. I am also going to do a card with the snowflakes in the set and hopefully get it posted tonight or tomorrow.

Recipe:
Stamps: Snow Swirled
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White,Bermuda Bay, Thuroughly Modern DP
Ink: Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Corner rounder, Rhinestones

2009-10-19T06:32:00.000-07:00

I was looking at all of the samples using this stamp set on SCS and fell in love with the set. I made this card and then was trying to design a couple more but drew a blank. Hopefully tonight I can get the others completed. I love this stamp set on point.

Recipe:
Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, Heard from the Heart
Paper Soft suede, Christmas DP, Real Red, Whisper White
Ink: Soft Suede
Accessories: Polka Dot Soft Suede Ribbon

2009-10-17T13:57:00.000-07:00

These are a couple of cards i made for the SCS Cuttlebug/Big Shot/Sizzix, etc. Twisted Swap. The twist is that you need to use 2 different Cuttlebug (or another company--does not need to be CB) folders or dies on your card. Therefore, I did two spots for this swap.

Teal Card: Big Shot Top Note and Cuttlebug Snowflake Embossing Panel
Paper: Bermuda Bay, DP one of the Christmas packs, Whisper White
Accessories: Ribbon and Metal Sentiments.
I first cut the top note in half then on the pointed end I slit the paper at the perforations and threaded the ribbon and tied a know. This was more difficult than I thought it would be so I had to use lots of adhesive. Then placed the two metal sentiments.

Darker card: Top Not from Big Shot again and the Ornament Embossing Panel by Cuttle bug. Also used the SU Ornament Punch.
Paper: Whisper White, Another DP from a Christmas pack (double sided), Chocolate chip
Accessories: Silver ribbon.
Punched ornament is stamped with delightful Ornament little stamp

I hope the recipients of these cards like them.

What a Project

2009-10-11T09:03:00.000-07:00

No I am not done with the room yet. I have enough stuff to opena small store of my own I am sure. What ever possesses one to buy so much stuff. My goal thie rest of this year will be to use what I have and buy no more. HA HA I will post some pictures when I get done - if ever. Going to church this am and then onto the room again the afternoon. Thanks for all of the comments and encouragement. I do have to get a couple cards done for a swap sometime also. Out the door to start a great day. God Bless You All

First things first

2009-10-09T09:32:00.001-07:00

I am home today because there is no school and I do not work on nonschool days. YEAH
BUT instead I am starting to dig the junk out of my house. Today I am redoing my scrap and craft room while I am ambitious. Will blog and catch up on some other things later. Even plan to give up a day of scrapping tomorrow to hopefully get another room completed.

Wish me luck or BETTER yet come help me and haul some of my things to your house.

Can You Say Fall is in the Air?

2009-10-06T06:46:00.000-07:00

A couple more cards designed by the gals at the LSS. I just love the cricut squirrel. I just need to use my cricut more often. Maybe if I rearrange my craft room and set it up that would lhelp. Ha Ha

2009-10-05T06:19:00.000-07:00

I was a busy gal this weekend. I made over 20 cards. This is a Halloween card designed by one of the gals at my LSS. I am not into gory Halloween so this was a great card for a swap.

2009-10-03T06:04:00.000-07:00

Another card for an SCS swap. I just love the new stamp sets for this season.

Recipe:
Stamps: Delightful Decorations
Ink: Real Red, Pretty in Pink
Paper: Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, DP Christmas Cocoa
Accessories: Ornament Punch, Glittery Ribbon

2009-09-28T05:18:00.000-07:00

I have been having a great time with the new stamps and new In Colors. A card I made for a SCS swap. Tried to use all of the stamps in the set.

Recipe:
Stamps"Harvest Day SU Set
Paper: Dusty Durango, Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, DP Autumn Meadows
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Ribbon: Polka DOt Dusty Durango

Watch for another card in a few days.

What a past month

2009-09-27T08:57:00.000-07:00

I have been working 10-12 hours a day just to get the huge office of 25 people moved to a new building. Seems that once most had their space in order to heck with the rest of us and the rest of the stuff like office supplies and needs. Only 3 of us have been working these long hours to get things together and then not to mention the double workload I have been given this year. I have been given the caseload of my plus another whole secretary we lost to budget cuts. Oh well, I can persevere in the Lord who strengthens me.

We have been very busy on the weekends also trying to get a little camping in and a few other things. The first weekend of Sept we stayed home and did a lot of things aroudn the house but still not nearly what needs to be done. I also worked on several swaps that weekend.

The following weekend Dan and I trav eled to Montana to spend with my parents. I told mom I wanted to come over and have no phones, no TV if not wanted do absolutely nothing that did not need to happen. We slept in every day with my parents instead of the 5 am arising. Played lots of cards. Dan and I took a two hour trip on their 4 wheeler and had a great time enjoying the country, mountains and the splendor of God. Took Mom and Dad to dinner and had a great time.

Last week - Fri thru Sun - I with 11 other gals from our Church went to a Womens Retreat at the Cannon Beach Conference Center on the Oregon coast. What an uplifting time. Left a lot of things there for the Lord to handle in my life. What a great past two weekends spening time with friends and family and the great creator. Needless to say things got a little behind at home but I am learning they are not as important as what I had done the past two weekend.

Tried to work shorter hours this past week and did a few things around the house as my daughter came home from across the state for the weekend. We had a fabulous time Fri. Christine stopped by my new office at work on her way to the house. One of the gals leaned over and said, afte she left, shut it down and go spend some mommy daughter time, you deserve it. So went home, picked up her, had a pedicure, went to Subway for dinner and chat, then to the movie Julie & Julia. What a time. Yesterday went to a football game at her alma mater, Whitworth University. The Pirates won. Then met her brother, Eric and the four of us went to dinner. Came home and watch more college football games.

Off to church today, then to lunch with some friends, and then to the Green Bluff area to pick fresh fruits and vegetables. She will be going home tomorrow am as she does not have to work tomorrow.

Hope to get some of my cards made in the past month posted later today. Have a great week and GOD Bless You All.

Saturday's Scrap Event

2009-08-30T08:12:00.001-07:00

We left Spokane about 8 am to drive 75 miles to a scrap event near WSU. GO COUGARS. Arrived around 9:30. I put together a couple of page kits and then by 10:30 I was working on this 2 page mosaic layout. The pictures were all taken on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. There are 100 1" squares on each page. Took me 7 hours to do the 2 pages, then I started on some cards that I did not get completed.

Gone all Day

2009-08-29T07:26:00.001-07:00

I am heading to an all day scrapping event about 60 miles from home with 4 of my best scrapping friends. Hope to get started on my summer vacation album. Will try to post some things tomorrow as I will not be home until about midnight.

Everyone have a great day. Also I want to thank everyone for the wonderful comments on my previous posts. Will be visiting blogs tomorrow.

Another It's Good to Dream

2009-08-25T16:00:00.000-07:00

Another card wtih the In Colors and Razzle Dazzle stamp set. I just love the colors and the matching ribbon. Also a great stamp set. Actually need a card for a brown and yellow combination swap..

Cardstock: Stampin Up Crushed Curry and Soft Suede
Ink SU Dusty Durango
SU Dotted Crushed Curry ribbon
Big Shot Top Note die

SCS Sketch Challenge 194

2009-08-16T19:58:00.001-07:00

I used SCS Sketch Cahllenge 194 for this card. Trying to get a head start on some of my fall cards. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/search.php?searchid=8559801 I really like the large medallion so used it for this card (get two cards out of one medallion) once again.

Recipe: Medallion stamp colored with my reinkers and q-tips. easiest way I find to get a good coverage and more than one color applied.
Paper and Inks: all SU - Pumpkin Pie, Ruby Red, Summer Fun, Creamy Caramel and Garden Green.
Cut the Medallion piece first and then cut the other pieces to fit around it and onto the base of Garden Green. Stamped with the Thank You stamp from the Upsy Daisy set.

Two Fun cards for today

2009-08-15T21:34:00.000-07:00

Here is the card I also cased from Stamp Muse.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...;ppuser=177892 Love the polka dots so I used them also.
Changes:
Card size & Layout: I used full size card instead of a squares one
Colors: I used light Mauve Bazill dots, Rich Razzlesbery, White
Stamp: was from my stash by Sugarlof Products, Inc.
Ribbon - Polka Dot Rich Razzlesberry from SU

Thanks for this great feateured stamper.

This is a brayered background card for a swap I needed to make. I inked the brayer with my Stampin Spots in alternating stripes of pink and green, then added a few dots of yellow here and there and ran the brayer over that. Let dry and aseemble card. Very simple.
Recipe: Greeting from Stampin Up Upsy Daisy set
Paper: Pixie Pink, So Saffron, Green Galore, White, Tea Party DP
Ink: Pixie Pink and Green Galore
Accessories: Flower punch, Silk flowers, crystal gems

2009-08-14T21:46:00.000-07:00

I needed a card for a black and white swap. Did not know what I wanted to do so searched the gallery and the light bulb came on quickly when I saw Clownmom's layout. I was on a mission then as it inspired me. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&cat=17303 Thanks Clownmom.

I just received this stamp set and wanted to use it really bad. Well I did not have paintchips on hand so DH and I headed off to the store. While there I think we found the dishwasher we want and are very much in need.

As you can see everything I used was is Black and white. I think it turned out really great. The paintchip goes from a dark gray to black.

Varigated Medallion

2009-08-13T20:29:00.000-07:00

First off I will admit that I cased: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...?&si=WT231
I used my little stampin' spots to ink the medallion and then stamped it once full-colored and stamped again using the lightened version. Added some Rhinestones to the medallion and a sentiment

Stamps: Medallion SU
Paper: White and Tempting Turquoise
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Brilliant Blue, Green Galore, Glorious Green, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac
Accessories: Teal Ribbon. Rhinestones
Techniques: Using Variagated

Another Sketch

2009-08-13T06:32:00.000-07:00

I liked the paper so much on the card below that I tackled another SCS Sketch challenge.

Recipe: Stamps - Razzle Dazzle
Paper- Tea Party DP, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray, Certainly Celery, So Saffron.
Ink - Basic Gray
Very Simple anyone could do this one. The three gray squares are 3" and the tops are 2 3/4" each. Offset and it is complete.

Two Challenges in one Card

2009-08-12T17:17:00.001-07:00

I made this card using two challenges posted this week - The Color challenge: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=453063 and teh Sketch Challenge: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=453293. Not often do I get to do even one challenge but thse both worked great this week.

Recipe: Bleached the chocolate chip with Upsy Daisy and one of the greeting in that set. Mounted to Certainly Celery but 1/2 inch longer for the button placement. The designer paper I used is SU Tea Party which is two-sided, just reversed for the smaller piece. These were mounted on the Chocolate Chip again and then on the Certainly Celery Card Base.

Be sure to checkout Splitcoaststampers.com for the instruction to links above and mnay other great ideas. There are hundreds of other bloggers there where you can pick up ideas also.

Recipe - Spinach Corn Salad

2009-08-11T06:05:00.000-07:00

Another Recipe for those interested. This is a very good salad.

Today is my first day back to work after being off for 5 weeks. Wish me luck as we were supposed to be moved by now but things are packed and we are not moving now until the end of Sept. Will probably have quite a bit to do to get the place back in order.

Tree Trimmings #2 - Christmas in July

2009-08-10T18:37:00.000-07:00

Here is another card I just made using the Tree Trimmings Stampin Up set. Love this little set.

Recipe: Tree Trimmings stamp set
Paper: SU Candy Lane DP, Very Vanilla, Pink Pirouette, Close to Cocoa, Riding Hood Red
Inks in same colors to match
Embellished with: Silver Brds and a Senti-Metals piece that says "Merry Christmas"

2009-08-10T16:23:00.000-07:00

This is a card I made for SCS swap "Christmas in July". I think I like these colors together. The patterned paper looks like wall paper with ornaments hanging in the window.

Recipe: Stamps: SU Tree Trimmings
Paper: SU Holiday Treasure DP, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White
Ink: Melon Mambo, Bermuida Bay, Chocolate Chip & Basic Black
Add Brown Silk Ribbon to the top for embellishment.

Wow What a Vacation - Our God is Awesome

2009-08-04T13:17:00.000-07:00

We got home late evening yesterday after being on the road for two whole weeks in our new motorhome. New to us but it is a 33' '93 SeaBreeze and we enjoyed it tremendously. It is awesome how God is able to provide - we purchased it just a week before we left and could not believe we got such a great deal on such a fairly unused vehicle. I has to spiff it up a bit from sitting for two years and air it out but it was great otherwise. There are a few minor details that need to be fixed but overall workage was great. We put 45oo miles on in two weeks and saw so much of the beautiful states of UT and AZ. God has created such a gorgeous and free country for us to live in and so many of us take if for granted. I know there several out there who would die to see such beauty but cannot afford to do so. Dan and I are so blessed and we are really beginning to realize it after this trip. Overall it was a wonderful trip and we had such a good time enjoyding all of the great outdoors and wonders of it all.

Yes, there was one bad thing - the weather. It was so stinking hot I thought I was going to suffocate a couple of times. How do those of you in the south handle it?!? We went to Lake Havasu City AZ to visit Dan's brother and It so to stifling that day. It was 116 in the shade and the low that night was only 95. I as so glad we had air conditioning in our home. Most of the weeks it was close to or over a 100 in those canyons. We visited Arches NP, Canyonlands NP, Bryce NP and Zion NP in UT and the Grand Canyon in AZ - brom both the south and the north rims. What a sight to see. Not only the depths and the widths but the awesome colors of it all.

I praise God everyday now for giving me the chance to live my dreams as a free person and to travel with a great husband like I do. It's a good thing we both like to travel. I did make a few cards while on vacation in the MH but got them ready to send off before I scanned them. We spent most of the time traveling, sightseeing and a few cards games in in the evenings before bed. Now I have to get busy with catching up on my Stampin Up orders, Card swaps, challenges and postings.

It's Good to Dream

2009-07-17T18:31:00.000-07:00

SCS Color challenge this week was to use: Lavender Lace, Barely Banana, Going Grey, Black and White. This is my rendition. I al;so used the Razzle Dazzlew stamp set with black ink and accented with white sheer ribbon. I now love this color combination and will probably make a few more cards using this combination.

Faux Grid Card Challenge

2009-07-13T15:58:00.000-07:00

Here is another one I did this am. Soft Summer Two -Step Stampin. I also used in Colors Crushed Curry and Rich Razzleberry for this card. Wow - took over an hour to get two cards. I messed up so many times becasue I got the stamps mounted so opposites are on the end and I would stamp the trunks in the leave and vice versa. Finally got a layout I liked.

The challenge on Splitcoasters today was a Faux Grid Card. I am loving the In Color sso much I use them for everything. Here is my sample - quite simple:

So let's begin - for this project, you will need:
cardstock
stamps
ruler
pen
(not required, but very handy - a piece of grid paper to work on)

1. Stamp your images in various random locations on your cardstock
2. Draw lines with a pen at equal intervals across your page, skipping over those images you have stamped. This is where the grid paper comes in handy. If you place your stamped cardstock onto a piece of grid paper, it makes it easier to measure and draw your lines.
3. Turn your cardstock 90 degrees and draw lines with a pen at equal intervals, creating a grid which your images seem to float upon.
4. For interest, color a few of your squares in colors that coordinate with the rest of your project.

I am making several of thse cards to send to Card for a Cause - Cancer Center: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=443223

Recipe - Lemon-Tarragon Salmon Steaks

2009-07-10T11:10:00.000-07:00

Another great recipe from AARP Magazine. I need to make it up for my files so posted. It is rather simply made but very cute with the little fishy punhces swimming across the bottom.

Used Soft Suede and Crushed Curry SU In Colors and the new Polka Dot Ribbon also Soft Suede from the In Color line.

If you make recipe cards please share them on your blogs with us other members that collect recipes. Thanks for looking

Forest Friends & In Colors

2009-07-08T18:56:00.000-07:00

Another card using the New In Colors from Stampin Up. I am loving the colors, not so sure I like the card. It was a Splitcoast Sketch #195. I love the little card sketches also.

Recipe:
Stamps: Forest Friends, Matchbox Messages
Paper: In Colors-Dusty Durango, Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, scrap of SU green? and DP from the Simply Scrappin' Petal Party.
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Silk Flower, Dimensionals
Tools: CM Circle Punch

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Rustic Rooster and new In Color

2009-07-07T19:42:00.000-07:00

I finally got a chance to use my newest stamp - SU Rustic Rooster and my new "In Colors". I admit I did scraplift from stampingat6213. Also used Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #09. These cards were so much fun to make. The left hand card will be used for a Farm Animal Swap. The right hand card is for a Pink & Turquoise swap. Love the colors together. Will make some more cards with these color after work again tomorrow. I am so in the mood to do more stampings.

Recipe: Card #1
Paper: SU-Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Whisper White & DP Berry Bliss
Ink: Chocolate Chip SU
Accessories: Brown Buttons from my stash, Melon Mambo Dotted Ribbon.
Tool: CM Circle Cutting System, Paper Piercer and Dimensionals.

Recipe: Card #2

Paper: SU-Chocolate Chip, Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Whisper White & DP Berry Bliss

Ink: Melon Mambo & Bermuda Bay SU

Accessories: Bermuda Bay Polka Dot Ribbon.

SheetLoad of Cards and Happy 4th

2009-07-03T08:27:00.000-07:00

My super simple rendition of the card from "Sheetload of Cards" made for a chipboard swap. I used all scraps from my stash to do this card, tied two pieces of chpboard together, stamped with "Sincere Salutations". I have used this publication a couple of times to make a couple of quick sets of cards for gifts. Actualy I am taking one set to my mother for her Birthday as we are leaving in a couple hours to spend the 4th in Montana. Just click the Blog at the top left to see more "SheetLoads of Cards" Thanks to the publisher of this little online magazine Have a great 4th everyone.

Happy 4th of July. I purchased the little kit from our local Scrapbook Store and sent to a couple of friends. Very simple and quick. Thanks for looking.

A New Recipe

2009-07-02T07:30:00.001-07:00

This recipe was one I received in a swap, made them the other day and they are great. Thanks from Snowcountry311 aka Gayla for the great recipe.

Here's To Us.

2009-06-12T18:54:00.000-07:00

This was an email I received from a friend today and believe it to the fullest.

It says it in a utshell, In God We Trust

No matter what our kids and the new
Generation think about us,
WE ARE AWESOME !!!!
OUR LIFE IS LIVING PROOF !!!!
To Those of Us Born
1930 - 1979

At the end of this email is a quote by Jay Leno. If you don't read anything else, please read what he said.

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO SURVIVED THE 1930's, 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they were pregnant.

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can and didn't get tested for diabetes.

After that trauma, we were put to sleep on our tummies in baby cribs covered with bright colored lead-base paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, locks on doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we wore baseball caps, not helmets on our heads.

As infants & children, we would ride in cars with no car seats, no booster seats, no seat belts, no air bags, bald tires and sometimes no brakes.

And riding in the back of a pick- up truck on a warm day was always a special treat!

We drank water from the garden hose and not from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and no one actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread, real butter and bacon. We drank Kool-Aid made with real white sugar. And we weren't overweight. WHY?

Because we were always outside playing ... that's why!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

We had no cell phones, so no one was able to reach us all day. And we were OKAY.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride them down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Play stations, color TVs, Nintendo's, or X-boxes. There were no video games, no 150 channels on cable, no video movies or DVD's, no surround-sound or CD's, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet and no chat rooms..

WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents. We would get spankings with wooden spoons, switches, ping pong paddles, or just a bare hand and no one would call child services to report abuse.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just walked in and talked to them.

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of. They actually sided with the law!

These generations have produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever.

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned how to deal with it all.

So if you're one of US, CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids before the lawyers and the government started regulating so much of our lives for 'our own good.'

And while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave and lucky their parents were.

Kind of makes you want to run through the house with scissors, doesn't it ?
~
The following is Jay Leno's quote:

'With hurricanes, tornados, fires out of control, mud slides, flooding, severe thunderstorms tearing up the country from one end to another, and with the threat of bird flu, swine flu and terrorist attacks, are we sure this is a good time to take God out of the Pledge of Allegiance?'
For those that prefer to think that God is not watching over us, go ahead and delete this. For the rest of us, pass this on.

More One Sheet Wonder Samples

2009-06-11T16:37:00.000-07:00

These cards are just a sampling of the One Sheet Wonders I made the weekend I was at the retreat. I was so proud of myself because between vacation and the

retreat I have at least 6 more sets of card to use as Christmas gifts for all of the

females in my family. Makes me feel good that these are done and out of the wa

way. Thanks to all for looking and happy to share my works. Got most of these

papers at a little scrapbook store on the Oregon coast during my week vacation.

Sorry I forgot to switch the red before I posted and my yhusband is in a hurry to go get dinner as he says he did without lunch today because of little neighborhood issue - some cars and teens from the high school 2 blocks away.