My Craft Room Creations...

2 Cards, 1 Layout

2012-01-24T12:01:00.000-08:00

I adore clean and simple cards, layouts, designs, etc. I made 2 different occasion cards using the same layout. It is from an old layout over at Clean & Simple Stamping Blog. THANK YOU CARD RECIPE:
STAMPS: Occasional Quotes
INK: Basic Gray
PAPER: WW, Basic Gray, Walk in the Park DSP

VALENTINE'S CARD RECIPE:
STAMPS: Valentine Defined
INK: Early Espresso
PAPER: WW, Early Espresso, Specialty Sweet Shoppe DSP

Hawaiian Flower Quilt

2012-01-12T06:27:00.001-08:00

Wow! I can't believe that I haven't blogged in such a long time. Here is a quilt that I started back in the spring, took a break from for 6 months, and finally finished last night. It is approx. twin size. The fabric is from Hawaii. One of my dear friends brought it back for me, after her vacation last spring. Easy pattern. :)

Fellow Stamper in Need...

2011-10-12T06:32:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've stamped for fun, hence no blog posts lately. However, yesterday, I came upon a blog which really touched me. There is a fellow stamper and paper-crafter who is battling stage 4 gastic cancer. She is a young mother and wife. To help cover her rising medical bills, a stamp set was designed in honor of her. You can read more about it HERE. I plan to order this adorable octapus, while helping this deserving family. Please spread the word and post this on your blogs. Together, we can all make a difference!

It's a Get Well Wrap

2011-09-06T11:37:00.000-07:00

I'm in love with the new It's a Wrap stamp set from SU! Their obvious purpose is to make cute little wrappers for chocolates. But when I saw this band aid, I knew I had to ink it up for some Get Well cards.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: It's a Wrap Occasions
INK: Crumb Cake
PAPER: WW, Crumb Cake, Choc Chip
OTHER: Polka Dots EF, Choc Chip Ribbon

Wisteria Wonder Debut...

2011-08-29T04:48:00.000-07:00

I'm in love with Stampin Up's new Wisteria Wonder! Such a pretty purple! I made this card for a friend going through her 2nd bout with cancer. Praying for all the best for her and her family!!

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Love & Care, Petite Pairs
INK: Wisteria Wonder, Lucky Limeade, Elegant Eggplant
PAPER: Same as ink, WW
OTHER: Wisteria Wonder Ribbon

Matchbox meets Wrapped Chocolate

2011-08-12T05:58:00.001-07:00

Tropical Christmas

2011-08-06T07:03:00.001-07:00

I found this stamp several months ago, and just knew I had to make some (40) Christmas cards for my mom and dad. They live in FL, and often comment about how silly the palm trees look with Christmas lights on them. Hope they enjoy their very very early Christmas gift!! :)

Thanks for 3 Challenges

2011-07-28T04:54:00.000-07:00

I've been a busy gal this summer, which hasn't left much time for stamping! :( I needed to make a card for a dear friend who spent countless hours babysitting my kiddos and helping me pack and move over the past few weeks.

Challenges:
Clean & Simple - sketch
PPC - color combo
4CC - bling

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Happy Greetings, Just Believe
INK: Crumb Cake, Night of Navy
PAPER: Same as above, WW
OTHER: Rhinestones

Congrats for 3 Challenges

2011-06-28T05:12:00.001-07:00

I made this feminine Congrats card for our step-niece's high school graduation. I *had* to use my favorites - Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze DSP, Well Scripted, and Felt Flowers. Yummm! :)

Entering in the following challenges:
The Shabby Tea Room - My Favorite Things (DSP, flowers)
Clean & Simple - Sketch
4 Crafty Chicks - Clean & Simple

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Well Scripted
INK: Baja Breeze
PAPER: WW, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze DSP
OTHER: Rhinestone Brads, Felt Flowers

Happy Father's Day, Chris!

2011-06-19T00:01:00.000-07:00

This is the card I made for my husband for Father's Day. I CASED it from one I found on Splitcoaststampers. Both my husband and my 5 year old daughter are hooked on Angry Birds (game/app on smart phones). This card was more time-consuming than it appears. I would much rather stamp images, than create punch art. Oh, well. Hope he likes it! :)

Sunny Fun!

2011-06-07T12:20:00.000-07:00

Wow! I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted on my blog. What in the world? Shows how busy I've been. I finally had a night out last night with my stampy friends, and decided to make some summery cards for upcoming birthdays. I colored! (for those of you who don't know, I really really don't like to color!) But since flip flops are one of my favorite things, I decided to suffer through the coloring.
Entering in: The Shabby Tea Room - embossing

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Sunny Fun
INK: Various (using blender pen)
PAPER: Shimmery White, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise
OTHER: Swiss Dots and Lattice EF's, Blushing Bride and Choc Chip Ribbons

Male B'Day 4 2 Challenges...

2011-05-16T08:19:00.000-07:00

Good Monday to you! It's been awhile since I've stamped or blogged, so I thought I would check out some of my favorite challenges, to help bring out my stamping mojo! :) I needed to make a birthday card for my grandfather - male cards always stump me.

Playing along with:
OWH Stars & Stamps - sketch
The Shabby Tea Room - monocramatic

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Pretty Postage
INK: Marina Mist
PAPER: WW, Marina Mist, Bashful Blue
OTHER: Lattice EF, Marina Mist Ribbon, Punches

Fishy Thank You

2011-05-07T10:55:00.000-07:00

My best friend and her husband were kind (and brave) enough to volunteer to babysit our daughters last Saturday night, so my hubby and I could enjoy a child free dinner. So I had to make them a thank you card. My best friend's hubby is a big time fisherman, so I had to make a fishy card...

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Summer Splash
INK: Pumpkin Pie
PAPER: WW, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Ice Cream Parlor DSP
OTHER: Circle Punches, Pumpkin Pie Ribbon, Piercing Tool

Old meets New...

2011-05-06T10:50:00.000-07:00

Playing with some new goodies from SU! - Four Frames and Paisley Petals DSP - so pretty!!

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Four Frames, Sincere Salutations
INK: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze
PAPER: WW, NQN, Paisley Petals DSP
OTHER: Designer Label Punch, Baja Breeze Seam Binding

Mother's Day 2011

2011-05-05T10:44:00.001-07:00

I CASED this card from our stamp club last month. I changed the stamp and colors. I made 11 of these as Mother's Day cards for family and friends, and I made 10 of these for teacher appreciation week - at my daughter's school. The picture doesn't do the card justice. It was much prettier IRL.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Just Believe
INK: Pear Pizzazz
PAPER: VV, Pear Pizzazz, Concord Crush
OTHER: corner Rounder Punch, Swirls EF, pearls

Welcome Home!!

2011-04-28T10:38:00.000-07:00

My one and only brother has been deployed in Afghanistan for the past 7 months. He returned "home" to Germany today. It's been a long, emotionally draining 7 months. Welcome home, Ryan!! My prayers continue for all of our troops and their families. May God bless them and bring them home safe!!

CAS Birthday Cards

2011-04-27T08:31:00.001-07:00

Here are 2 CAS birthday cards that I made for my sister in law. A few times/year, she places a large order of birthday cards to give to her clients. So I need for them to be easy to mass produce. I made 75 lighthouse cards, and 175 flower cards.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Winds of Grace, Happy Harmony, Occasional Quotes, Well Scripted
INK: MArina Mist, Rose Red, Choc Chip
PAPER: WW, Marina Mist, Rose Red

Happy Easter 2011

2011-04-22T04:30:00.000-07:00

Here is the Easter card that I made for family and friends this year. I love this new set from SU!, Spring Blossoms. And you know I HAD to use my fav - Baja Breeze! :) Wishing you and yours a very blessed Easter!!

Playing along with:
4 Crafty Chicks - Easter
Picture Perfect Creations - Easter

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Spring Blossoms
INK: Baja Breeze
PAPER: WW, Choc Chip, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze DSP
OTHER: Scallop Edge Punch, Seam Binding

SAB Birthday

2011-04-13T08:41:00.001-07:00

I made this CAS birthday card for my niece, using Sale A Bration goodies.

REIPCE:
STAMPS: Punch Punch
INK: Melon Mambo
PAPER: WW, Melon Mambo, Pacific Point, Ice Cream Parlor DSP
OTHER: Square Scallop Punch, Melon Mambo Pom Poms, Scallop Square Die

Handmade Birthday Greetings...

2011-04-11T11:26:00.000-07:00

Last week I celebrated a birthday, and received some beautiful handmade cards from my stamp-savvy friends. I wanted to share these lovely creations with you. The last card is a digi card, using MDS, from SU. Great CAS card that I might just have to CASE!! Thank you Amy, Anne, Mary Sue, Susan, and Stampin Up!!

Golden Egg Winner

2011-04-06T16:58:00.000-07:00

Thanks to the ladies over at 4 Crafty Chicks for giving the Golden Egg to little old me this week! Love their challenge blog - be sure to check them out! :)

Owl Loves Challenges!

2011-04-04T12:13:00.000-07:00

Hope you are having a good Monday. It's a sunny, warm, and windy day here in NC. I've been in "challenge withdrawal", so I decided to check out some of my favorite challenges and play along.

OWH Stars & Stamps - sketch
Picture Perfect Creations - color
4 Crafty Chicks - 1 ribbon, 2 patterned papers, 3 buttons

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Bold Blossom, Punch Bunch
INK: Melon Mambo
PAPER: WW, BB, Blushing Bride, Ice Cream Parlor DSP, In Colors DSP
OTHER: Owl Punch, Blushing Bride Ribbon, Ice Cream Parlor Buttons

Birthday Cupcake Thank You

2011-03-30T00:01:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the awkward photo. The card kept opening up for some silly reason...
Anywho, I needed to make a batch of thank you cards for my daughter's recent birthday, so I needed something quick and easy to mass produce. I used my new cupcake punch and stamp set from Stampin Up. Love them!! Fun cards to make! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Short & Sweet, Create A Cupcake
INK: Blushing Bride, Choc Chip
PAPER: VV, same as ink
OTHER: Square Nesties, Cupcake Punch, Liquid Pearls

Masculine Get Well, CAS Style

2011-03-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

I made this card for a dear friend of mine's husband who had a huge medical scare last week. I hope this brings him a smile!

I used 2 of my favorite Stampin Up's products: Thoughts & Prayers and Parisian Breeze DSP. They go together so well.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Thoughts & Prayers, Sincere Salutations
INK: Choc Chip, Baja Breeze
PAPER: WW, same as ink, Parisian Breeze DSP

BABW plays BINGO???

2011-03-27T11:31:00.000-07:00

Well, Hello again! I missed you all over the past week. I {finally} found some time to stamp yesterday. It's been one of those weeks. I made this card for my 8 year old niece who severely broke her arm last week, while practicing gymnastics. She had surgery on Friday and will be in a long arm cast for 6 weeks with intense physical therapy after. Poor girl. Hope this card helps cheer her up!

Special thanks to my best friend Susan, for this new BABW die, Beary Dressy. Love it! :)

Entering this card for:
The Shabby Tea Room - Bingo - Die Cut, Embossing, Ribbon

RECIPE:
STAMPS: none
INK: none
PAPER: Pear Pizazz, Blushing Bride, Pawsitively Prints DSP, Creamy Caramel, Choc Chip
OTHER: Blushing Bride Ribbon, CB EF, BABW Dies, Button Latte

Sad to say good-bye...

2011-03-21T07:20:00.001-07:00

Good Monday morning to you! It is with much sadness as I announce that I have stepped down from the DT over at The Shabby Tea Room. Working on the DT for the past year has been one of the best crafting ventures I've been a part of. I look forward to playing along with the Shabby Girls as often as possible. Stay tuned to my blog for some *cute* creations this week!!

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 53

2011-03-14T00:01:00.000-07:00

Happy Monday to you! This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Birthday Bash", in celebration of our One Year Anniversary! I can hardly believe that we've been challenging for one year already!! Simply make a card or project with a birthday theme. It will be a fun-filled week over at The Tea Room, so be sure to stop by and play along for some fab-u-lous prizes!! :)

This amazing digi image, Make A Wish, is from our sponsor this week, Blackleaf Studios.

Also submitting this card for the color challenge over at 4 Crafty Chicks.

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

My Ribbon Storage...

2011-03-08T11:15:00.000-08:00

My friend, Debbie, told me about a contest going on over at, Really Reasonable Ribbon's Ramblings, so I thought I'd submit a photo of my ribbon storage. My hubby made it for me 2 years ago for our anniversary. He asked what I wanted, and I told him a ribbon holder - Voila! :) So glad I have a handy husband!!

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 52

2011-03-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is inspired by a photo of a four leaf clover. St. Patty's Day is just around the corner, which means spring is as well! YAY!!

I used this cute digi stamp, Lucky Leprechaun, from our sponsor this week, Robyn’s Fetish Digital Stamps.

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

Operation Write Home "Bunny" Blog Hop

2011-03-05T05:00:00.000-08:00

I am participating in Operation Write Home's Bunny Blog Hop today. I have been making cards for OWH for over 2 years now. I am passionate about their cause, and help them every chance I get. My brother, Ryan, is a firefighter in the USAF. He is stationed in Germany with his wife and 2 dogs, but is currently deployed in Afghanistan. He has been deployed since October, and will return to his wife later this spring. Card-making is a positive way that I can channel my sadness about having my one and only brother a half a world away. Thank you, OWH, for all that you do for our troops!! :)

Your next stop on the blog hop is: Donna Inks

The sketch is from OWH Stars & Stamps.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: PTI Take Three Spring
INK: Early Espresso, Baja Breeze
PAPER: VV, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette
OTHER: Swiss Dot EF, PTI Take Three Die, Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon

OWH Blog Hop Coming Saturday...

2011-03-02T08:51:00.001-08:00

Be sure to "hop" on over and join me as I participate in Operation Write Home's Blog Hop this coming Saturday. You will be inspired by beautiful spring cards.

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 51

2011-02-28T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is inspired by a beautiful photo, and is to include the colors red, black, and white. Such a great color combo! So many possibilities!

Our sponsor this week, The Stamping Boutique, provided the DT with some super cute digi images to work with. I chose Audrey the Builder. She reminds me of my oldest daughter, Bella. She is a Daddy's Girl, and loves to help out with any and every home project we have going on. And it just so happens that her favorite color is red.

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

1 Birthday Card for 5 Challenges

2011-02-21T12:35:00.001-08:00

It's been waaay too long since I've participated in some of my favorite challenge blogs, so I decided catch up on some today.

Sketch - OWH Stars & Stamps

Color - Stacey's Stamping Stage (WW, Turquoise, Pear Pizazz, Tangerine Tango - I used Peach Parfait as a substitute)

Buttons & Bows - The Shabby Tea Room

Die - Crazy 4 Challenges

Butterflies - 4 Crafty Chicks

RECIPE:
STAMPS: So Happy for You (SAB)
INK: Turquoise
PAPER: WW, In Color DSP, Pear Pizazz, Peach Parfait, Turquoise
OTHER: Circle Punches, Satin WW Ribbon, Button, Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 50

2011-02-21T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is "Buttons & Bows". Simply create a card or project with buttons and bows! Fun! :)

Our sponsor this week is The Cutting Cafe. They offer some very cute cutting files. I chose their Cap Shaped Card file, and made this baby card, for a dear friend who recently had a baby girl. A non-traditional baby card, but still cute as a button (no pun intended!).

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

The Shabby Team Room - Week 49

2011-02-14T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is inspired by a warm and cozy photo, filled with blue, brown, red, and cream. Great color combo, stop on over and play along! :)

Our sponsor this week, Stamping Dragon, supplied that DT with this digi image, from their Sewing Pack digi stamp set. There are some fun images to work with!

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

Happy Valentine's Day!

2011-02-11T09:01:00.001-08:00

This is my 2011 Valentine's Day card that I made for friends and family. My 2 daughters love dinosaurs right now, so I decided to ink up this cute set, Kid at Heart, from Taylored Expressions. Such a fun set!

4 Craft Chicks - Valentine's

Crazy 4 Challenges - Valentine's

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 48

2011-02-07T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room, is inspired by a pretty photo ~ and is to include a heart plus the colors pink, brown, and green. Fun challenge - just in time for Valentine's Day! :)

Our sponsor this week, Robyn's Fetish, provided the DT with fun digi images to work with. I chose Lucy Valentine's Girl. How sweet is she??? I glittered her heart, for added fun!

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

Golden Egg Winner

2011-02-03T04:54:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the ladies over at 4 Crafty Chicks for giving little old me The Golden Egg for THIS card. Be sure to stop by and play along - they have a GREAT sketch this week!
until then...Happy Stamping! :)

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 47

2011-01-31T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Get Creative". Create a card with no patterned paper or manufactured embellishments. Wow! That was truly a challenge for me! At least I could use my friend, the Cuttlebug! :) I decided to make my hubby a Valentine's card. Men - less is better on their cards!!

Mojo Monday - last week's sketch
4 Crafty Chicks - color challenge

Our sponsor this week is Just Rite Stampers. I used their new set, Happy Everything Tag Making Kit. This is a must-have set! It comes with 18 sentiments and 4 custom tag dies. So practical.

JustRite Stamps will be providing our lucky winner a scrumptious prize package containing the Happy Everything Mini Tag Kit and the Fancy Tags Set Cling ... a prize package valued at approximately $53 - WOW! The Shabby Girls {heart} JustRite Stamps :)

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

Christmas Card from Ryan...

2011-01-24T10:38:00.000-08:00

Christmas was last month, but today I received a very special Christmas card from my brother, Ryan, who is currently deployed in Afghanistan. My contact person, Dixie, at Operation Write Home, made this card for him to send to me. How special. Love that owl dressed up for Christmas! :) Thanks, Dixie and OWH - You're the BEST!!

The Shabby Tea Room ~ Week #46

2011-01-24T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's time for an all *new* challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is Winter Wonderland, and is inspired by a beautiful snowy scene. My alyout was based off of THIS one from last week. Love that background circle.

The image on my card this week is Puddle Jumper Winter Dana and Penny, from Lori Designs, our sponsor this week.

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Puddle Jumper Winter Dana and Penny
INK: Copics, Marina Mist
PAPER: WW, blushing Bride, Marina Mist
OTHER: Scalloped Edge Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Swiss Dots EF, CM Circle Cutter, Grey Satin Ribbon

I'm a winner! :)

2011-01-23T11:34:00.001-08:00

I won a Golden Egg award from 4 Crafty Chicks, for THIS card. Thanks, ladies! :)

My 1st "No Sew" Blanket

2011-01-18T08:46:00.001-08:00

I just started and finished my first no sew blanket. It was so easy! Took less than 2 hours to make. I'm hoping to make more, to donate to children of deployed soldiers.

One Card, Four Challenges

2011-01-17T07:50:00.000-08:00

I'm entering this card for 4 challenges:
Operation Write Home - Sketch
The Shabby Tea Room - White & Bright
Crazy 4 Challenges - Thank You
4 Crafty Chicks - Metal

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Short & Sweet; Upsy Daisy
INK: Old Olive
PAPER: WW, Old Olive, Play Date DSP
OTHER: Circle Nesties, Brads, White Organza Ribbon, Scalloped Edge Punch

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 45

2011-01-17T00:03:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "White and Bright" - create a card with white and one other color. Well, that is right up my alley, since my style is clean and simple! :) I decided to replenish my own stash of cards, and made 5 different colors of the same card, but with different sentiments.

Our sponsor this week is Webster's Pages. Be sure to check them out for some yummy card candy! :)

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

116 cards for OWH...

2011-01-12T08:43:00.001-08:00

I just finished up 116 cards for Operation Write Home. I made 3 different types of cards - all with the same layout. Very clean, simple and so easy to mass produce! Trying to use up some DSP and ribbon! :)

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 44

2011-01-10T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Sketch This". Yay! I love sketch challenges. I'm always in search of a new layout for cards. This layout is fun and versatile.

The main image above, Snowman Word Art, is from our sponsor this week, I Did It Creations.

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Digi Image Snowman Word Art, SU Snow Buddies
INK: Bashful Blue, Marina Mist
PAPER: WW, Same as Above
OTHER: Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Rhinestone Punch, Snowflakes EF, White Organza Ribbon, Dazzling Diamonds

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 43

2011-01-03T00:01:00.000-08:00

Happy New Years to you! Happy 2011! This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Welcome 2011". Make a card or project with 11 elements.
Here are the 11 elements on my clean and simple card:
1 image
1 sentiment
1 embossing folder
1 ribbon
4 punches
3 different colors of card stock

Our sponsor this week is Cosmo Cricket. Their card stock is some of the yummiest out there! :)

Be sure to stop by our 4 Guest Designers this week, and give them some love...
Tangii Crain
Kristin Bueter
Audrey Pettit
Pam Imholz

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Pregabella from Stamping Bella
INK: Marina Mist, Copics
PAPER: WW, Pretty in Pink, Marina Mist
OTHER: PIP Satin Ribbon, Swiss Dots EF, Corner Rounder Punch, Scalloped Edge Punch, Oval Punches

The Shabby Tea Room ~ Week 42

2010-12-27T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Shabby Chic Baby", inspired by a beautiful nursery photo. It's difficult for me to do anything but clean and simple, but here's my try with shabby chic. I used the polka dots on the wastebasket for the inspiration for my background. The vintage seam binding adds the perfect shabbiness to this baby card.
The image, Primitive Bear, is from I Did It Creations, our sponsor this week.

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Primitive Bear, Short & Sweet
INK: Crumb Cake
PAPER: VV, Crumb Cake
OTHER: Pastels, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Vintage Seam Binding

Merry Christmas, Chris!

2010-12-22T13:22:00.001-08:00

I made this Christmas card for my hubby.
Entering in the following challenges:
OWH Stars & Stamps - Sketch
The Shabby Tea Room - Scandinavian Christmas
Picture Perfect Creations - Anything Christmas
RECIPE:
STAMPS: Patterned Pines, Four the Holidays
INK: Real Red, Old Olive
PAPER: VV, Old Olive, Real Red, Dashing DSP
OTHER: Old Olive Ribbon

"Paw"sitively Perfect...

2010-12-22T12:13:00.000-08:00

I made this card for a friend of mine's son who recently celebrated 5 years cancer free! What a celebration for he and his family! I hope this brought him a smile - he deseerves a lifetime of smiles! :)

Happy Retirement!

2010-12-21T12:27:00.000-08:00

Love this Riley image! Happy Retirement Uncle Pat and Aunt Charlotte! Enjoy every minute! :)

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 41

2010-12-20T00:01:00.000-08:00

Good Monday to you! This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Scandinavian Christmas", inspired by a beautiful photo.

This adorable image is from our sponsor this week, Digital Delights. How cute is that gingerbread girl?!? I made this card for my 5 year old for Christmas. She loves receiving a handmade card (I've taught her well!)

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa
Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Gingerbread Cookie
INK: none
PAPER: Creamy Caramel, Real Red, Real Red DSP
OTHER: VV Seam Binding, Dazzling Diamonds, Martha Stewart Snowflake Punch, Glitter Dots from Stamping Bella.

Christmas Card 2010

2010-12-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

Here is my Christmas card for 2010. I always like to include a photo of my 2 precious children. I saw THIS last year, and just knew that I had to make that style of card for my Christmas cards. I made 64 of them. It was time consuming. I included my 2 most dreaded things to do in card-making - tying bows and cutting with scissors. That gingerbread man is lucky he's so cute!! :) This might be one of my favorite Christmas cards to date. Now I need to look ahead and raise the bar for next year's card. I should start in June! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: PTI Holiday Button Bits, Best Yet

INK: Old Olive, Creamy Caramel

PAPER: VV, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler

OTHER: Swiss Dots EF, VV Seam Binding, Rectangle Nesties, PTI Buttons

The Shabby Tea Room ~ Week 40

2010-12-13T00:01:00.000-08:00

Good Monday morning to you! The challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Use Felt". I decided to mimic ribbon on this card with the felt. Fun, fun!!

Our sponsor this week is: Amazing Music Box.

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
Melissa Bove - Keepsakes By Melissa

Pattie Goldman - The Pampered Paper Patch

RECIPE:

STAMPS: Whimsical Words

INK: Concord Crush

PAPER: WW, Concord Crush, In Color DSP

OTHER: Brads, Felt

Happy Birthday, My Love!

2010-12-10T12:25:00.000-08:00

My husband's birthday is on Monday, and here is the card I came up with. Simple card - typical "Nicole" style! :) Hope he likes it!!

Challenges I am entering:
Tuesday Throw down - Clean and Simple
OWH Stars and Stamps - Sketch
OWH Stars and Stamps - Ribbon

RECIPE:
STAMPS: For Father, Happy Moments
INK: Night of Navy
PAPER: VV, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy
OTHER: Pebbles Chalks, Night of Navy Ribbon, Button, Corner Rounder Punch

Huge Card Order...

2010-12-08T13:59:00.000-08:00

My sister-in-law placed another large card order. She ordered 450 holiday cards and 200 birthday cards, to give to her clients. Needless to say, they needed to be simple and easy to mass produce. The holiday card uses a background snowflake stamp from Hero Arts. The sentiment is from JRS - Christmas Nested Sentiments. The birthday cards use SU's large oval punch and Perfect Punches stamp set, as well as 2 different CB embossing folders.

Shabby Tea Room - DT Call...

2010-12-06T08:26:00.000-08:00

The Shabby Girls are hosting a DESIGN TEAM CALL this week! Click HERE to check out all the details and submit your work! We cannot wait to see what you will create :)

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 39

2010-12-06T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is Tis The Season! Create a holiday gift. I chose to make an A2 card holder, filled with homemade cards. You can find the tutorial for the card holder HERE.

Our generous sponsor this week is Craft Brulee. They supplied the DT with the yummy lace and gorgeous flower that you see above.

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 Christmas Nested Sentiments, SU Snow Swirled

INK: PTI Fresh Snow, SU Night of Navy

PAPER: Night of Navy, Brushed Silver, WW

OTHER: Creme Brulee Lace and Flower, Scallop Edge Punch, CM Punch

2 more random cards...

2010-12-02T13:55:00.000-08:00

Here are the last 2 cards that I made for my parents. The first one is CASED from one we made at stamp club months ago. Love that DSP and owl together! The second one is a simple masculine card.

Some more random cards...

2010-12-01T13:51:00.000-08:00

Here are a few more cards that I made for my parents, as part of their Christmas gifts. Made 4 of each. The top one is a simple anniversary card. The second one is so much prettier IRL. Pink Pirouette with Chocolate Chip Satin Ribbon. The third card is based off a sketch from OWH Stars and Stamps from a while ago.

Random Cards...

2010-11-30T13:46:00.001-08:00

I decided to make some cards for my parents, for part of their Christmas gifts. I made 4 of each. The Valentine's card is based off a sketch from Clean & Simple, from a while ago. The Mother's Day card is CASED from one I saw on SCS. The Birthday card is using the *new* dies and stamp set from PTI - Banner Builder. LOVE THEM!!! So fun to work with!! :)

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 38

2010-11-29T00:01:00.000-08:00

This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Get in Shape". Create a card or project with no squares or rectangles. Fun challenge! :) I decided to dust off my Top Note Die and make this cute tag. I can never have enough tags for Christmas gifts!
This week's sponsor is Just Rite Stampers. I used their Sparky the Snowman set. So many adorable images, including the snowflakes, mitten, and sentiment above.
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 Sparky the Snowman
INK: Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
PAPER: Crumb Cake, VV
OTHER: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Top Note Die

Happy Thanksgiving!!

2010-11-24T04:21:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving from our home to yours. I have so much to be thankful for...my wonderful husband, my 2 incredible kids, our health, our faith, and friends and family near and far. The bottom pic is of my brother and sister in law. He will be in Afghanistan for Thanksgiving, while she will be in Germany. I love and miss them both so much! Thank you, Ryan, for making our freedom possible! Be sure to count your blessings today and everyday!

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 37

2010-11-22T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week, the challenge is...Pick A Cause, Help A Cause. You pick any cause or charity, and make a card for them. It's that easy!

If you know me, then you know that I chose Operation Write Home. Love this organization! I have been making cards for OWH for a few years now. In short, OWH collects handmade cards, ships them to our troops overseas, so the troops can keep in touch with loved ones back here in the US. On a personal note...My brother is currently in Afghanistan, as a firefighter in the USAF. I submitted his info to OWH. Last week, my brother emailed me saying that he got a box of cards from OWH. It was so touching to know that after making hundreds of cards for OWH, that now my brother will be one of the many service men and women touched by OWH. Makes my heart smile! :)
Our sponsor this week is June Lanum. She provided the DT with some beautiful trinket pins and crocheted flowers. They worked perfectly on my cards! Thanks, June!

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: OWH Digis

INK: none

PAPER: WW, Pacific Point

OTHER: CB EF's, Ribbons, Trinket Pins, Crocheted Flowers

Valentine's Cards for OWH

2010-11-19T12:22:00.000-08:00

There is a challenge going on over at Operation Write Home. Archway cookies is pairing up with OWH. The more Valentine's cards that OWH receives, the more Archway cookies will be sent over to the troops. I would really love if my brother got some cookies! So in the midst of my busy life, I stopped everything and made 100 Valentine's Day cards for OWH. They are super simple, but fitting for any troop missing their loved one miles and miles away.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Well Scripted

INK: Choc Chip

PAPER: VV, Pink Pirouette

OTHER: Heart Punch, Swirls EF

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 36

2010-11-15T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is "What are you thankful for?" and is inspired by a yummy cupcake photo.
This week I decided to make a scrapbook page, using My Digital Studio, by Stampin Up. I had fun creating this page for this challenge. I have so much to be thankful for, as you can tell from this scrapbook page.

Our sponsor this week is: Stamp Simply Ribbon Store. Be sure to check out her store for some great ribbon!!

RECIPE:
ALL SUPPLIES: My Digital Studio

Happy "Bear"thday, Bella!!

2010-11-12T12:36:00.001-08:00

My oldest daughter's birthday is tomorrow. She'll be 5 - how time flies! I made her this simple card, using my brand new bear dies from SU. Bella is my stamping buddy. So as soon as she sees this card, I'm sure she'll beg to make some bears!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BELLA!! Mama loves you so much!! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Beary Nice Wishes
INK: Choc Chip
PAPER: Pretty in Pink, Saffron, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede, Pawsitively Prints DSP
OTHER: Bear Bigz Die, Beary Essential Bigz Die, Beary Girl Sizzlits Die

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 35

2010-11-08T00:01:00.000-08:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is "Lavender & Lace", inspired by a beautiful photo. I just happened to have a piece of lace in my craft room, from my crafty buddy, Debbie. Thanks for the donation!! :)
Our sponsor this week is the one and only Lauren Meader!! I have stalked, um I mean followed her blog for years now. Just love her work!! She is so inspiring. She donated some digi images for us to play with this week, from her relatively *new* SHOP. Love the font on the sentiment! And how cute is this house?!?

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: Just for You and Sensational Sentiments (MTME)
INK: PTI Plum Pudding
PAPER: WW, PTI Plum Pudding, PTI Lavender Moon
OTHER: Rectangle Nesties, Lace, Curly Label Punch, Pastels

Thanksgiving Card 2010

2010-11-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

I am just in love with this turkey stamp and die from Papertrey Ink. So cute! No cutting required - makes me love it more! :) I made 24 of these for family and friends for Thanksgiving.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Gobble Gobble
INK: Cajun Craze, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso
PAPER: Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze, Autumn spice DSP
OTHER: Turkey Die

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 34

2010-11-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is inspired by a beautiful kitchen - full of red, blue and polka dots!

Our {sweet} sponsor this week in the Tea Room is There She Goes Stamps and has provided this awesome stamp set for our lucky winner.

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: Short & Sweet, Snow Buddies

INK: Marina Mist, Real Red

PAPER: WW, Real Red, Marina Mist, misc DSP

OTHER: Oval Punches, Real Red Ribbon

Christmas Card Class 2010 - Part 2

2010-10-29T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here are the final 2 cards that we made at my upline's Christmas Card Class. I love the navy/silver card! I'm going to turn that into a thank you card for after the holidays.

Christmas Card Class 2010 Part 1

2010-10-28T00:01:00.000-07:00

I cannot take credit for these. I made these at my friend and upline's Christmas Card class. They are so pretty, I just had to post them - to hopefully inspire you! :)

JustRite 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hop 8

2010-10-27T07:00:00.000-07:00

Welcome to JustRite Stampers’ newest Wednesday feature, 12 Weeks of Christmas Blog Hops 8! Every Wednesday up until Thanksgiving some of your favorite designers will be joining some of the JustRite design team for a series of Christmas blog hops, showcasing JustRite’s entire Christmas Collection of stamps! And don’t forget that JustRite has some Christmas stamps in their newly released CLING line of stamp sets -- you can find them HERE. This week, the designers joining the JustRite design team are the Flower Soft and The Shabby Tea Room challenge blog design teams!
Please visit these designers’ blogs to see what fabulous JustRite Christmas inspiration they have for you on the hop today!

JustRite Inspiration Blog
JustRite Design Team:
Sharon Harnist
Angela Barkhouse
Sankari Wegman
Stephanie Kraft
Kazan Clark
Michele Kovack
Kellie Fortin
Barb Schram
Debbie Olson
Becca Feeken
Heidi Blankenship

Flower Soft Design Team:
Jeanne Streiff
Debbie Seyer
Gini Cagle
Linda Beeson
Deb Felts
Cibele Glazer
Vicki Garrett
Dina Kowal

The Shabby Tea Room Design Team:
Debbie Marcinkiewicz
Clare Buswell
Pattie Goldman
Lisa Golzbein
Cathy Clark-Sanite

RECIPE:
STAMPS: JRS Christmas Nested Sentiments
INK: Basic Grey
PAPER: WW, Bashful Blue, Basic Grey
OTHER: Northern Flurry EF, Rhinestones, Rectangle Nesties, Bashful Blue Satin Ribbon

School Fall Treat

2010-10-26T12:45:00.001-07:00

Needed to make an easy treat for an upcoming fall party at my daughter's school. I made 34 of these in less than 30 minutes. They hold a roll of Smarties, AKA pure sugar! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: PTI Spooky Sweets

INK: Pumpkin Pie, Choc Chip

PAPER: Pear Pizzazz

OTHER: SU Bigz Two Tags Die

Halloween Card for 3 Challenges...

2010-10-25T13:24:00.000-07:00

Super busy this Monday afternoon, but decided to take a break and make a card for my daughter. She loves Halloween and is so excited to go trick or treating. Made this simple card, just for her.
For the following challenges:
Clean & Simple - sketch
Crazy 4 Challenges - Halloween
Stacey's Stamping Stage - color combo

RECIPE:
STAMPS: PTI Take Three Fall, and another PTI Halloween set for 2-3 yrs ago
INK: BB, Pumpkin Pie
PAPER: WW, BB, Daffodil Delight, Basic Grey
OTHER: Pumpkin Pie Ribbon

The Shabby Tea Room - Week #33

2010-10-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is "CASE a Shabby Girl". Easy peasy! Just hop on over, choose a card from a Tea Room Shabby Girl, and CASE it. Fun fun! :)

This digi image is compliments of I Did It Creations. How cute is that froggy?!?

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: Don't Rain on my Parade, Garden Whimsy
INK: Copics, Rose Red
PAPER: WW, Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie, Island Oasis DSP
OTHER: Scalloped Edge Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Pumpkin Pie Ribbon and Buttons, Stickles

Halloween Card 2010

2010-10-20T08:40:00.001-07:00

My 2 kiddos...dressed up and ready to go trick or treating...Here is the Halloween card I came up with for friends and family. I saw a card similar to this HERE. It's difficult to see in the photo, but in the center, I embossed acetate with a spider web EF. Very cute in real life. Simple card - you know me! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: PTI

INK: Pumpkin Pie

PAPER: Pumpkin Pie, Concord Crush, VV, Acetate

OTHER: Oval Punches, Swiss Dots EF, Spider Web EF

Fox & Friends...Back Again...

2010-10-19T05:05:00.000-07:00

I've been in "Challenge Withdrawal" lately, so I decided to play along today.

This card is for the following challenges:

OWH Stars & Stamps - Sketch

PPC - Color Combo

Tuesday Throw down - Anything Goes

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Fox & Friends

INK: Choc Chip, Regal Rose, Tempting Turquoise

PAPER: WW, Same as Above

OTHER: Swiss Dots EF, Ribbons

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 32

2010-10-18T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This weeks' challenge is inspired by a beautiful photo - full of lovely autumn colors. Be sure to check it out and play along! :)

Our sponsor this week, Meljein's Designs, provided to DT with some wonderful digi images to play with. I chose country pumpkins. Aren't they the cutest?

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: Country Pumpkins, PTI Gobble Gobble

INK: Choc Chip, Pebbles Chalks

PAPER: VV, Choc Chip, Saffron, Per Pizzazz

OTHER: Library Clip, Buttons, Vintage Seam Binding, SU Textile EF

The Shabby Tea Room - Week #31

2010-10-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is "Pumpkin Patch". Make a card or project with pumpkins and/or the colors orange and green. I chose to do both! The background is Take Three Fall by PTI - stamped with SU's new Crumb Cake Ink on Crumb Cake CS. The digi image, We're Not Scared, is from My Favorite Things - our sponsor this week.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: PTI Take Three Fall; MFT We're Not Scared

INK: Crumb Cake; Copics

PAPER: VV; Crumb Cake; Pear Pizzazz; Pumpkin Pie

OTHER: Pear Pizzazz Ribbon; Ticket Corner Punch; Misc Brads; Googly Eyes

The Shabby Tea Room ~ Week 30

2010-10-04T00:01:00.000-07:00

It's time for an all new challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room. This week's challenge is "Vintage Halloween". I kept with a relatively clean and simple style. Love the new spider web EF!

Our sponsor this week is Sassy Studio Designs. The background paper is some of their Halloween sentiments, printed together to make my own DSP.

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

Wish Big for 3 Challenges...

2010-09-30T04:14:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

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!!!

2010-09-22T12:53:00.001-07:00

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

2010-09-21T14:05:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-20T00:01:00.000-07:00

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...

2010-09-17T00:01:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-15T00:01:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-11T00:01:00.000-07:00

Gobble Gobble for OWH

2010-09-08T11:17:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-07T13:12:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-06T00:01:00.000-07:00

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

2010-09-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

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! :)

The Shabby Tea Room - Week #25

2010-08-31T04:43:00.000-07:00

Netter late than never, right?!? This week's challenge over at The Shabby Tea Room is "Old Meets New" - use something old and something new on a card or project.
What's Old: Groovy Guava CS, Live Your Dream Stamp Set, Vintage Seam Binding
What's New: Pear Pizzazz CS and Ink, Peach Parfait Ink, Early Espresso CS

Please welcome this week's Tea Room sponsor ... Deb's Simple Treasures Etsy Shop And I'm excited to announce that we also have a double prize this week for one lucky winner... one of our loyal followers, Pattie Goldman from The Pampered Paper Patch, has graciously donated a beautiful vintage perfume bottle rubber stamp to be included with the six yards of Seam Binding prize this week!

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:
STAMP: Live Your Dream

INK: Peach Parfait, Pear Pizzazz

PAPER: River Rock, Pear Pizzazz, Groovy Guava, WW, Early Espresso

OTHER: Oval Nesties, Paper Piercer, Oatmeal Cream Vintage Seam Binding

Engagement Party Invites

2010-08-26T00:01:00.000-07:00

This is an engagement party invitation for my daughters' babysitter. She chose the color (Rich Razzleberry - Yummm), and asked me to come with a layout. Hope she likes them! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: PTI Piece of Cake
INK: Rich Razzleberry
PAPER: Rich Razzleberry, Cryogen White - Irridescents (a thinner version of SU Shimmery White)
OTHER: Scallop Edge Punch, Oval Punches, Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon, SU EF, Diamond Stickles

Quilt Challenge

2010-08-25T00:01:00.000-07:00

My *favorite* local quilt store, Thimble Pleasures, is hosting a quilting challenge, starting September 1st. "90 blocks in 90 days". You can read more about it HERE. This is the fabric bundle I chose - which consists of 16 fat quarters (Adoring, by Sandy Gervais). You can use scraps, fabric collections, anything you chose. I hope to post my blocks once a week, to help ensure that I stick with the challenge! :)

OWH meets PPC

2010-08-24T11:13:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for this week's sketch over at OWH Stars & Stamps, and for the color challenge over at Picture Perfect Creations. Simple card ~ just my style! :)

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Just Believe
INK: Wild Wasabi
PAPER: VV, Wasabi, Blushing Bride, Concord Crush
OTHER: Swirls EF

JUGS meets C&S

2010-08-24T11:05:00.001-07:00

Here's to hoping that my stamping mojo has come back to stay for a while!! I've missed participating in challenges!

Here is my card for this week's color challenge over at JUGS and for the layout over at Clean & Simple.

RECIPE:
STAMPS: Short & Sweet, Tropical Party

INK: Melon Mambo, Gable Green

PAPER: WW, Tempting Turquoise

OTHER: Melon Mambo Ribbon