Wish Big for 3 Challenges...

It's been WAY too long since I've made a card - just because - and to play along with some challenges! This card is super clean and simple, but it would be oh so easy to mass produce!! The 3 challenges I'm entering this for is:

The Shabby Tea Room - pastels

Clean & Simple - sketch

OWH Stars & Stamps - for the girls

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Short & Sweet

INK: Choc Chip

PAPER: WW, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, In Color DSP

OTHER: Scallop Edge Punch, Oval Punches

The Shabby Tea Room ~ Week 29

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "pastels and pearls", inspired by a beautiful photo. I decided to "try" to catch up on some scrap booking, hence my pastel and pearl page. This photo is of my baby, Gianna, from last Christmas. She's now 18 months old. I love her expression in this pic - yes, she's still that silly - all the time! :)
Those adorable snowmen stamps are compliments of our sponsor this week, Just Rite Stampers. Love their products!! I have a "thing" for snowmen, so I HAD to have this set!
Please take a minute to visit the other Design Team Members' blogs to be inspired by their lovely work:
Cathy Clark-Santie - Papier Girl
Clare Buswell - Clare's Creations
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Simple Treasures
Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute By Lisa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

RECIPE:
STAMPS: JRS Groovy Snowman; SU Snow Swirled
INK: Pink Pirouette; Marina Mist
PAPER: WW, Marina Mist; Pink Pirouette; Barely Banana; Mellow Moss
OTHER: Circle Nesties; Copics; Liquid Pearls - white opal; Corner Rounder Punch; PTI Sweet Blush Ribbon

Yay! 500 Christmas Cards are Done!!!

I'm so happy! I set a goal and actually achieved it - ahead of schedule! I think that's a first! :) Back in May, for Operation Write Home's Memorial Day Blog Hop, I set a goal to make 500 Christmas cards for the troops. I was so touched by that Blog Hop. My first 3 designs of clean and simple Christmas cards can be found HERE. I made approx 100 of each design. The cards shown above are ridiculously easy. I'm almost embarrassed to post them, but I felt I needed to.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Dasher, PTI Mailbox Greetings, PTI Holiday Wishes

INK: Cherry Cobbler, Choc Chip

PAPER: WW, Cherry Cobbler, VV, Choc Chip

OTHER: NEW Northern Flurry EF

DSP Swap Card for Club

This month for our stamp club, we decided to make cards using some DSP. We all tend to hoard it...time to use some up! :) Simple card ~ just my style! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Short & Sweet
INK: choc chip
PAPER: sahara sand, choc chip, ww, sweet pea dsp
OTHER: owl punch

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 28

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is all about "school", inspired by a wonderful photo.

Our sponsor this week, Digi Doodle Shop, provided the DT with our choice of digi image. I chose this adorable digi stamp, Bookworm. How cute is he?!?

Please take a minute to visit the other Design Team Members' blogs to be inspired by their lovely work:

Cathy Clark-Santie - Papier Girl
Clare Buswell - Clare's Creations
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Simple Treasures

Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute By Lisa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Bookworm

INK: Copic Markers

PAPER: WW, Daffodil Delight, Summer Picnic DSP

OTHER: Library Clip, Daffodil Delight Ribbon, Spiral Punch

Prayers for Ryan & Steph...

Today begins, what will undoubtedly be, a rough 7 months. My brother, Ryan, is leaving Germany today to begin a 30 day training program here in the states, and will then head over to Afghanistan for 6 months. He is a Sr Staff Sargent and fire fighter in the US Air Force. My sister in law, Steph, will stay in Germany for the next 7 months, anxiously awaiting his return. I have, and will continue to, shed many tears and say many prayers for Ryan's safe return and for strength for Steph. I'm asking for prayers and warm wishes for Ryan and Steph as they both tackle tough times ahead. My heart breaks for them both.

Quilt Block Challenge - Week #2

So here are blocks 8-14 for the quilt challenge I am participating in. You can read all about it HERE. We are to create 90 9-patch blocks in 90 days. 14 down, 76 to go! :)

The Shabby Tea Room ~ Week 27

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is inspired by a beautiful photo - and is all about nature and/or green. Our wonderful sponsor this week, Tiffany Doodles, provided the DT with our choice of digi image. I chose this lovely palm tree. My parents live in FL. So once a year, we travel down to visit. Love the palm trees, sea breeze, and warm weather! :)

Please take a minute to visit the other Design Team Members' blogs to be inspired by their lovely work:

Audrey Pettit - Audrey Pettit's weblog

Cathy Clark-Santie - Papier Girl

Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Simple Treasures

Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute by Lisa

Melissa Hubert - My Paper Obsession

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Palm tree (Tiffany Doodles), Thank You Kindly

INK: Certainly Celery

PAPER: VV, Old Olive, Island Oasis DSP

OTHER: Pebbles Chalks, Scalloped Edge Punch, PTI Spring Moss Ribbon

September 11 ~ 9 years later

Gobble Gobble for OWH

Here is my card for 2 different challenges over at OWH Stars and Stamps ~ Sketch 34 and Midweek Throw down. How cute is this turkey? I love him!! He is from a new PTI release, Gobble Gobble. And yes, there's a coordinating die! Perfect for little old me who doesn't like to cut anything freehand! If there's a punch or die, I gotta have it! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: PTI Gobble Gobble

INK: Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler

PAPER: VV, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Greenhouse Gala DSP

OTHER: Gobble Gobble Die, Paper Piercer Kit

Quilt Block Challenge - Week #1

7 blocks down, 83 to go... Incase you missed my one of previous posts, I am participating in a quilt challenge sponsored by my favorite local quilt store, Thimble Pleasures. Simply make 90 9-patch blocks in 90 days. Here's my first 7 blocks.

The Shabby Tea Room - Week #26

Good Monday to you! This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Tag You're It" ~ create a card or project with a tag on it. I made this red, white, and blue card for my brother and sister in law. I try to be as patriotic as possible, even with my cards! :)
This adorable digi image is compliments of our sponsor this week, Bugaboo Stamps.
Please take a minute to visit the other Design Team Members' blogs to be inspired by their lovely work:
Audrey Pettit - Audrey Pettit's weblog
Cathy Clark-Santie - Papier Girl
Debbie Marcinkiewicz - Simple Treasures
Lisa Golzbein - Oh So Cute by Lisa
Melissa Hubert - My Paper Obsession

RECIPE:
STAMPS: CB Monkey, Tagger's Dozen
INK: Real Red
PAPER: WW, Real Red, Creamy Caramel
OTHER: Markers (SU and Copics), Paper Piercer Kit, Real Red Ribbon, Tag Punches, Pacific Point Buttons

Christmas Cards for Troops

Back in May, during Operation Write Home's Memorial Day Blog Hop, I set a goal to make 500 Christmas cards this year for our troops. I just finished 280, so I have 220 left to make. I'm determined!! Above are 3 designs that I have made so far. I need to come up with 2 more clean and simple designs for the remaining 220 I have left to make. Wish me luck! :)