Random Cards...

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

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!!

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

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

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

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!!

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:
ALL SUPPLIES: My Digital Studio

Happy "Bear"thday, Bella!!

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

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

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

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