Big Bow card!

Hey there bleeps! (blog peeps)
I hope your weekend has been a great one so far! Today's card wasn't for any challenges. Just made it for a sweet lady I met online.....both our kids have Aspergers, so we connected well!!

Anyways, we've shared alot lately and she has been a really good listener....so I wanted to say 'thank you' but didn't really want  'thank you' for my sentiment. I did the rock n' roll technique on the butterfly, I haven't done this is such a long time....I forgot how fun it is ;)

These gorgeous papers are from some blog candy that I won from Nancy!!! Thank you Nancy, I loved everything!!!

Well, have a wonderful week coming up and thank you so very much for poppin' in ;)

Card Recipe:

Vanilla Naturals, BB and More Mustard Card stocks

Pattern Papers from blog candy

Twill Tape Ribbon (retired)

Basic Black and More Mustard Inks

Punches: Wide Oval, Scallop Oval and Decorative Label

Die Cut Shape cut from Cricut using Once Upon a Princess Cartridge

Table Settings Die for Big Shot for Rolled Flowers

Bling from stash

Kind Thoughts Stamp set (retired~used butterfly)

Whimsical Words stamp set (retired)

OWH Water Challenge

Hey there Bleeps!
I hope your week is going great so far! My card today is for the challenge over at Operation Write Home, to use water on your card. This is one of my fave stamps from Stampin' Up!......sadly it's retired tho, boo-hoo!!! Just goes to show you,that if you fall in love with something, grab it while you can....there's no guarantees it will stick around,LOL!!

Well, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!!!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: White Naturals, Cherry Cobbler,Stazon Black and Basic Gray

Inks: Daffodil Delight,Basic Gray,Not Quite Navy, Always Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler

Baker's Twine Cherry Cobbler/White

Light Unto My Path stamp set

Nautical Expedition

Wide Oval Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Distressing Tool

Card for my Etsy

Hey there bleeps (Blog Peeps!)
I have decided to add some items to my Esty store. It has been neglected far too long now, LOL!!! I will be slowly adding some handmade goodness over the next several months to fill it back up and add some pocket change to my crafting budget ;)

I hope you like my card. Thank you so much for stopping by and have a fab weekend!;)

cards for troops kids

Hey there Bleeps (blog peeps!)
I made two cards today for our American Soldier's. I send them to an organization called Operation Write Home. They have different challenges to get you in the creative mood, here's the sketch from this weeks challenge and I also combined it with the kid's card challenge!!!

Here's my take on the challenge, as you can see I made a boy and a girl card. I liked this simple sketch.....didn't take me long to make both cards!!!! I did change up the girl card a little, and I had to add my sentiment there...I got a dab of ink in that spot, LOL!!! ;)
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!!!!;)

Card Recipes (for both):

Cardstocks: Naturals Vanilla,Wild Wasabi,Tangerine Tango and Melon Mambo

Inks: Pacific Point,Wild Wasabi,Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry

Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon (retired)

Create a Cupcake stamp set (retired)

and a scrap of DSP

Cupcake Builder Punch

vintage birthday card for my mom!

Hey Bleeps!!!
Today's my mom's birthday!!! Here is the card that I made for her......I really do love this color combo, and of course you know that I adore vintage, LOL!!! I sure hope she loves it!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed week ahead!!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: VV Naturals,Baja Breeze and BB

Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding Ribbon

Wide Oval Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Tasteful Trim Die (Large scallop border)

Dotted Ribbon Scallop Border Punch

Top Note Die

Table Settings Die (rolled flowers)

BB, Crumb Cake and Baja Breeze Inks

Distressing Tool

Love Letters DSP (retired)

Notably Ornate Stamp Set

Well Scripted Stamp Set (retired)

First Edition Specialty DSP

Just my type!

Hey there Bleeps!
Today I have two cards to share with you!!! This time no challenges to go by, LOL!!! I made a pocket card for my dad's birthday coming up.....kept it super simple! I had forgotten how fun it is to make a pocket card....I think I'm addicted again, LOL!!!

Don't forget that Stampin' Up! is having a AWESOME DEAL right now if you join!!! The starter kit is only $99.....plus I'll give you a FREE stamp set if you join my team!!! Can't beat that, huh? But hurry, offer good until July 31st.....click here to learn more!!! You don't have to be in the same state as me either, so no worries. You can be whatever kind of demo you want to be......hobby or business....whatever fits into your life!!! Contact me today if you are interested in this super deal!!! Thanks so much for stopping by today and have a wonderful weekend!;)

Card #1 Recipe:

Card stocks:Very vanilla Neutrals and BB

Love Letters DSP

First Edition Specialty

Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Wide Oval Punch

Decorative Label Punch

Puns from the Past Stamp Set

BB Ink

Card #2 Recipe:

Card stocks:White Naturals

Nautical Expedition DSP

Word Play Stamp Set

The Open Sea

Basic Gray and Cherry Cobbler Inks

Early Espresso Baker's Twine

You're in my Thoughts; You're in my heart.

Hey there Bleeps!(blog peeps)

Today's cards are for the challenge over at Operation Write Home, for a 'missing you' card. One is for the troops and one I made for my Grandma. She has been in and out of the hospital lately and had a stroke a couple of months ago. Please keep her and my brother in your prayers...thanks so much!

I love this stamp from Stampin' Up!.....course' when do I not love SU!, LOL!!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: White Naturals, Cherry Cobbler

DSP (pattern papers): Paisley Petals and First Edition Specialty

Basic Black Satin Ribbon

SU! BB Marker for faux stitches

Clear Circle Die

Top Note Die

Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch

Word Play Stamp Set

Sympathy Card for my friend

Hey there Bleeps (blog peeps)!
I hope you've had a great week so far. A dear friend of mine, her Father in Law passed away a couple of days ago. So I made her this card. It's super simple....but with lots of texture. I hope you like it!! Thank you so much for stopping by and have a awesome weekend!!! ;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: Vanilla and White Naturals

Bella Bleu DSP (retired)

Thoughts and prayers Stamp Set

Large Oval Punch

Scallop Oval Punch

Scallop Trim Border Punch

Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die

Top Note Die

Scallop Circle Die

Clear Circle Die

Paper Piercing tool

Crumb Cake Ink

Cuttle Bug Folder from Stash

sanding tool

Victoria Crochet Trim Lace Ribbon

OWH Sketch #76

Hey there Bleeps (blog peeps!)
Hope you had an awesome 4th yesterday.....we walked in a parade.....which was fun...but oh,so hot and humid!! The little kids handed out candy and the teens held up a sign.....I supervised, LOL!!!
Thanks so much for your entries in the vintage challenge on Sat through the Virtual Card Party held by Operation Write Home!!! I had fun!!! I will choose a winner of my blog candy on Friday!!;)

the ribbon is not cut off as appears in this pic....it's just curled towards the back, LOL!!!;)

Today's card is for the sketch challenge #76 through Operation Write Home!!! I pretty much stuck to the sketch except for my ribbon that I added!! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!!!;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: White Naturals,More Mustard and Baja Breeze

Simple Friendship Stamp set

Inks: Cherry Cobbler, BB, River Rock and More Mustard

Clear Circle Die

Seam Binding Ribbon

OWH Blog Hop Party!!!

Hey Bleeps!!!
Welcome to the Operation Write Home Blog Hop Virtual Card Making Party!!! If you would like to start at the beginning, please click the 4th of July Header at the top of this post. For my card challenge today, you are to make a vintage/distressed style card!!!

If you enter a vintage/distress style card during the blog hop then you will have a chance to win the brand new 11'-12' Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog that came out yesterday!!!! This is a $10 value full of gorgeous samples and of course Stampin' Up!'s awesome products!!! and for everyone who places an online order this July 4th holiday weekend will receive a catty as well (good only through me!)!!! and to sweeten the pot.....for anyone who signs up to be a SU! demo (through me only) will get a FREE Stamp Set of your choice from the new catty too!!! Yippee!!!! Also, right now, SU! is having a special of only $99 to sign up....but hurry....this offer is good til' the end of July only!!! ;)  Enter your cards at the bottom of this post and leave me a comment to be able to be entered into the drawing!!! Good luck!!!;)

OK, now when I think of vintage/distress, I think of old and worn out looking, pretty with elements or floral and flourishes and sponging of course! I also used the paper piercing technique and added some texture on my card too, just to help give it that overall feel of vintage....I hope I pulled it off and that you like my card!!! Happy 4th of July and remember all those who have served and are serving to protect our FREEDOM!!!! Thanks so much for stopping by and have fun hoppin' ;)

Card Recipe:

Card stocks: More Mustard, Naturals Ivory

Bella Birds DSP (retired)

Friends 24/7 (retired) :(

Very Vanilla Ribbon

Crimping Tool

Distressing Tool

Paper Piercing Tool

Inks: CC, More Mustard, Soft Suede

CC SU! Marker w/ Spritzer Tool

Vanilla Shimmer Smooch Spritz

Square Lattice Embossing Folder

Modern Label Punch

Top Note Die

Oval Frame Die

Curly Label Punch & Die

Scallop Trim Border Punch