two challenges today!

Yippee...are you as excited as me that it's Friday?!! Only one more sleep till I go to see Michael Buble! I can hardly stand it....mmmm that voice just melts me like butta!! I'm also pretty excited about a night on the town with my hubby!! :)
Ok, Ok...on to card stuff...although I wouldn't mind spending more time on Michael...you will get enough of that after the concert though!! I made this card for today's LSC over at Splitcoast...here are the rules...
only one flower stamp (sentiment optional), No designer paper, No Cuttlebug, No background stamps, Any embellishments, No Rub-ons ... except for sentiments
This wasn't as tricky as I thought is was going to be and it turned out pretty ok. I used one flower & colored it in with my markers to make it more fun. I used a flower ribbon slide on some rose ribbon, added a few brads, some diamond stickles and added the sentiment with close to cocoa. I also sponged the edges to soften it a bit. EAZY PEEZY!!
what's in it?...
stamps...True Friend
paper...kraft, old olive, apricot appeal, whisper white
ink...close to cocoa, markers; old olive, regal rose, apricot appeal
accessories...silver brads, flower ribbon slide, diamond stickles
other...stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals, ticket corner punch, sponge
Ok...last card is for Beate's weekend sketch challenge...I love these when I get the opportunity to do them! Isn't she the greatest to do these every week!! I made this card for my new niece Chloe...so MK don't look too close! {of you even have time to blog surf with a new baby!} Pretty straight forward card!
Thanks for stopping by!! Hope you all enjoy your weekend!!
what's in it?...
stamps...Big on Spring
paper...whisper white, certainly celery, designer paper (can't remember by who)
ink...pale plum, lavender lace, pixie pink, black, certainly celery
accessories...white brads, pink striped ribbon, star dust stickles
other...stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals, blender pen

a cherry treat & birthday cards

Ughh...My internet was down all day yesterday and this morning I was finally able to get back on {after a lengthy phone call to customer service}...but I feel like I missed out on so much...really I didn't...cuz I have gone one whole day before without being on the computer! It's different though when you are too busy to get on and when your internet service provider says there is an outage...then really you find out your neighbors dog may have chewed the cable wires!! So what did I learn from this?...maybe I need to not be so attached to my computer! hmmm.....naaaa!!
Ok....How cute is this treat box? When I saw the Summer Picnic paper one of the first things I thought of was a treat container filled with these gummy cherries. They match the paper perfectly...plus who doesn't love a gummy cherry? The only thing that bugs me...which I was afraid of when I had the idea is that the gummies gunk up the acetate...so you have to put them in and then leave 'em alone. It still looks cute though. On the top of the box I punched a circle from the cherry paper with just one cherry on it and I used Crystal Effects to make the cherry shine. I also used my crop-a-dile to emboss the scallop.
what' in it?...
paper...real red, old olive, Summer Picnic dsp
accessories...acetate, crystal effects
other...crop-a-dile, sticky strip tape, scallop punch, 1 1/2 & 1 1/4 inch circle punch, giga square punch




I also made a couple of cards for upcoming birthdays. I did a girl & a boy one. I used the Birthday Whimsy set which is available in the Sale-a-bration catty. The boy one I have made before, I just used a different color combo this time...I got the card idea from Kristina. The girl one I just cut out balloons, added cord for the string and popped them up on dimensionals. Super easy and super quick cards today!
Thanks for stopping by!!!
what' in it?... {boy}
stamps...Birthday Whimsy, Spunky Spots jumbo wheel
paper...basic gray, pumpkin pie, bashful blue, whisper white
ink...basic gray, pumpkin pie, bashful blue, wild wasabi
accessories...pumpkin brad, wild wasabi ribbon
other...dimensionals, stamp-a-ma-jig
what's in it?... {girl}
stamps...Birthday Whimsy, Spunky Spots jumbo wheel
paper...regal rose, lavendar lace, basic grey, whisper white
ink...regal rose, lavendar lace, basic grey, wild wasabi
accessories...silver brad, purple ribbon, silver cord, star dust stickles
other...dimensionals

a flower bouquet for me

day! I have to go finish getting some things ready for Book Club tonight! :)Hi!! I wanted to quickly share a project I made today...it only took me about 30 minutes! Since I spent last week reorganizing my stamp space I wanted something cheery to put on my stamp table! So I decided to give myself some flowers! I used the die-cut blooms that are available in the new Occasions Mini (you can orders yours starting March 1st) Since I didn't have to cut or punch anything it made this project go super fast. I also used my new silver hardware that I just got yesterday. (also available in the Occasions Mini) I added the word "happiness" from the love & happiness rub-ons. Oh and I got the little blue bucket from my local dollar store! Have a great One last thing!...I wanted to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the nice comments you gals have left me! I can't even tell you how much they brighten my day! It means alot to me to know that you are out there! I have made some great "cyber stampin' friends"!!! You guys rock!!!
See ya {hugz}
what's in it?...
stamps...none
paper...real red, pumpkin pie, bashful blue, old olive
accessories...silver hodgepodge hardware, pumpkin & red ribbon love & happiness rub-ons
other...crop-a-dile, paper shred, styrofoam, blue bucket, hammer, paper piercer

cupcake wishes

I made these cards a few days ago. I cased the card from Kristina...check out her blog here. She has fabulous Make A Card Mondays. I made a girl and a boy one. Like I said before I am making all my cards in twos.
Ok gotta run...I have lots to do...the kids are out of school tomorrow so we are going to go to the zoo! The weather is going to be gorgeous!! :)
what' in it?...
stamps...Doodlebug birthday, Birthday Whimsy
paper...kraft, whisper white, so saffron, bashful blue Cutie Pie dsp, Summer Picnic dsp
ink...basic black, markers: bashful blue, old olive, pumpkin pie, so saffron, rose red, certainly celery
accessories...celery & olive ribbon, clear circle stickers
other...dimensionals, circle punches

bookmarks

I made these bookmarks for the girls in my Book Club...this month it's my turn to host so I thought this would be a fun little thing to give them! Wanna know a little secret!?...can I just tell you that the reason behind the bookmarks was a selfish one! I finally decided to get a crop-a-dile...after all this time of insisting I didn't need one...I have a hammer...it works! Well it is da bomb!!! It's like butta....setting them in. So after I got it I thought what can I make that will let me play with this thing alot! So I came up with the idea for bookmarks! I even impressed my little Tyson...{he's my 7 yr old & loves to stamp too} He said it was a marvelous & magnificent creation!...the crop-a-dile! {those of you that know Ty, know that this is the way he talks...he's got a 30 yr old mind trapped inside a 7 yr old body!!!} Gotta run...gotta go pick up that marvelous & magnificent creation we call Ty from a birthday party!!
Have a marvelous & magnificent weekend! :)
what's in it?...
stamps...Priceless
paper...kraft, white, groovy guava, so saffron, lavender lace, regal rose, soft sky, wild wasabi
ink...groovy guava, so saffron, lavender lace, regal rose, soft sky, wild wasabi
accessories...jumbo silver eyelets, diamond stickles, ribbon: papaya, lemonade, purple, dotted rose, light blue, wild wasabi ds
other...crop-a-dile

a bug birthday

I forgot that Tyson has a birthday to go to tomorrow so I needed a cute boy card! Bugs always scream BOY to me!! Isn't this card too cute...I almost don't want to give it away! I will have to just make one for myslef I guess! I used my new Jersey Shore DSP. I used my Creative Memeories circle cutter to make the magnifying glass...it was a pretty easy card. On the inside I made a pocket for the gift card...which inspired my bug card...when I went to Target I found this lizard gift card...too cute to pass up! Ok gotta go...off to the rodeo!!
what's in it?...
stamps...Bug & Kisses
paper...brilliant blue, wild wasabi, pumpkin pie, white, Jersey Shore DSP
ink...wild wasabi, pumpkin pie, white craft
accessories...pumpkin brads
other...circle cutter, dimensionals, word window punch

double the fun

I made these cards in record time on Monday afternoon! After visiting Angie's blog and seeing her cute card I had to make a couple myself! If you haven't been to her blog...you really should...run, don't walk there....besides being a super talented stamper and scrapper she is a hoot...if I ever need a good laugh I head over to her blog!! These cards were super simple...which is what I am all about right now! For some reason I have been making everything in twos...it's always nice to build up the "stash" in case of a card emergency! I just cut out some squares of ds paper, punched out the little flowers and started sticking stuff down! They really were super fast, easy and I think they turned out pretty cute!
Enjoy your Wednesday...I have my last (hopefully) appointment with the foot doctor today and then I should be good to go! It will be so nice to start walking again!
what's in it?...
paper...kraft, summer picnic dsp
ink...old olive marker
accessories...silver brads, red stripped & fat blue ribbon, love & happiness rub-ons, clear circle stickers
other...three for you punch, paper piercer

a no stampin' card

Did I already say how much I love the summer picnic paper?...well I do...I LOVE IT!! I see alot of it in my future! The colors are fantabulous! When I buy a pack of designer paper, I always end up with one or two sheets that I don't really use....not this paper...I have thought of ways to use it all!! This was a fairly simple card. I didn't do any stamping. I used the layout from the sketch challenge at Splitcoast. I used as many pieces of my yummy paper as I possibly could! I also used my new die cut blooms that will be available in the upcoming Occasions Mini. They are great...easy to punch out without the little pieces to trim and they are textured cardstock. I punched a flower from the dsp to put in the build-a-brad. I distress edges and last added a ribbon..then I decided to try adding a rub-on on the ribbon...it went on alot better than I thought it would. After I was finished with the card I liked it so much I made another one...I just made a few small changes...I used my red striped ribbon and added a rub-on sentiment on the paper.
Have a great Sunday...Shawn left today for a 2 week business trip so the kids and I are enjoying some relax time after all the "busy" we have had...it's a gorgeous day here in Katy today!! We are even able to open the windows and enjoy a nice breeze!! :)
what's in it?...
stamps...none
paper...white textured, old olive, real red, bashful blue, Summer Picnic dsp {die cut blooms textured cadstock}
ink...none accessories...pewter brads, build-a-brad, fat red & red striped ribbon, love & happiness rub-ons
other...1/2 circle punch, dimensionals, cutter kit (distresser)

bride to be...

Wow...what a week...it went by so fast! I can't believe it's Friday already?!! We have had a busy week ! I will get to all that in another post but I wanted to share this card I made for someone...I can't tell you who it's for cuz she checks out my blog...although if she reads this she may guess it's for her! I finally got my stuff I preordered from the Occasions Mini catalog. It was sitting in SLC for a while waiting for the weather to cooperate. I love the Big on Spring stamp set...it is so darling...I have already used all 3 of the stamps. I knew there wouldn't be a ton of opportunities to use the "bride" stamp so I am taking advantage of every chance I get!! I used the colors from the Summer Picnic DSP. I colored in the image with my blender pens and markers. I layered lots of papers, added a few brads, a little ribbon...and whalla! (is that a word?) Well...have a fantastic day! Thanks for stopping by!!
what' in it?...
stamps...Big on Spring
paper...bashful blue, real red, pumpkin pie, old olive, Summer Picnic dsp, whisper white
ink... bashful blue, real red, pumpkin pie, old olive
accessories...silver brads, red ribbon
other...stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals, blender pen

I just started a family blog....feel free to check it out!! :) The Fabulous Fullmers

more super cute onesies!

I made a few more onesie cards and are they just the cutest or what?!! I am waiting quite impatiently for my Stampin' Up! order to arrive cuz I have a really cute idea for these onesies but need my order to make it happen! (they were shipped but are sitting in SLC...UPS says adverse weather conditions...rude...my weather is fine!...I want my stuff!!!) Ok...whining over...temporarily! This is just a short post tonight...I am anxious to get my kiddos to bed after our long weekend and lots of late nights....then I will get some stamping time in and I can have a few things to show you this week!! {hugz}
what's in it?...
stamps...Pun Fun
paper...whisper white, almost amethyst, almost amethyst DSP
ink...basic black, going grey, regal rose, almost amethyst
accessories...silver brads, crystal effects
other...1 1/2 inch circle punch, scallop punch, blender pen

Warning:...gushing in this post!...and a card!

Hey!!! It's been a busy few days at our house! This weekend has been and still is the Sound of Music performances...can I just say I am one proud mama!!! Originally we were just going to go to opening night (thursday) and then again tonight and skip out on Friday...but it was so spectacular and fabulous that Shawn and I couldn't miss one single show so we went last night too! WOW....what an incredible show...those kids have worked so hard and it is sooooo good you forget that you are at a high school performance! Of course our little Louisa was the star to us! Kailee has done such a fantastic job...I can't wait to share some pics with you on Monday!!! Ok...I will try to contain the gushing for a moment! On to cards....
This is just a quick one I made to show rub-ons to my gals at Stamp Club! I think it turned out cute...I love how rub-ons make a great looking card in such a short amount of time!
what's in it?...
paper...chocolate chip, old olive, regal rose
accessories...rub-ons (happiness & love), olive brad, olive ribbon
other...corner rounder, rub-on tool, paper piercer

Also I am sharing a picture of the creation Tyson came up with...he's my 7 yr old. He got all my scraps out last weekend and decided to make a "bow" for a present. He curled strips of paper around his finger and then stapled them all together and this is what he got!!! Pretty cute huh?! He is awfully proud and that makes me awfully proud!! He insisted that I post a picture on my blog and I was happy to comply!
Oh my....I said I would put a hold on the gushing and I just can't seem to do it! Have a good weekend!!! We have had gorgeous weather so we are going to find something to do outside today before we head to the play tonight!

just a couple of quick ones!

Just a couple of card to show you today...really fast! I am busy cleaning house cuz we have guests coming and it has been neglected for about 5 days now....I have been living out of my car instead with all the running around we have had to do!! The show is finally here...Kailee will be performing Sound of Music this weekend (4 shows)...so it's been a little busy to say the least!
Anyway...I haven't had time to stamp but these are some cards I made last week.
The first is one I made with rub-ons that are available in the Sale-a-bration catalog...aren't they sooo fun to use!? I added lots of brads to add some color and make the flowers pop a little. It's a 5 1/4 in. square card.
what's in it?...
stamps...itty bitty backgrounds
paper...old olive, chocolate chip, rose red, pumpkin pie, bashful blue, whisper white, rose red dpp
ink...old olive, chocolate chip
accessories...rub-ons, rose, pumpkin, blue, olive brads, chocolate ribbon
other...photo corner punch, rub-on tool, paper piercer
The second card I totally and completely 100% cased (or copied rather) from Kristina...her blog kwerernerdesign...check it out! She is a talented gal! Here is her card I cased! I just loved this layout and the colors. I didn't have the set she used but as soon as I saw the Birthday Whimsy set in the Sale-a-bration catalog...I knew this would be a perfect chance to make this card!
what's in it?...
stamps...Birthday Whimsy, itty bitty backgrounds
paper...soft sky, pumpkin pie, purely pomegranate, whisper white
ink...soft sky, pumpkin pie, purely pomegranate, wild wasabi
accessories...pumpkin brad, wild wasabi ds ribbon
other...stamp-a-ma-jig

too much cuteness!!!

I can't even begin to explain the cuteness factor today!!! Are you just eatin' it up too?...these cards are sooooooo darling! I totally copied this idea from a couple of very talented ladies!! I LOVE their work! Lauren has the directions on her blog....click here for directions. Mary Jo also made some super cute onesies! Check out their blogs and see where my inspiration came from! I was asked just a few days ago to make some baby shower invitations for an upcoming shower...I am totally going to make these cute onesies for the invites!!! I am in a huge hurry today...I cheated big time and came down to make this card while I was waiting for the rollers in my hair to dry...I was supposed to leave for Costco about 30 mins. ago! {How could you not make one of these cards though after seeing them?} It was worth it though....I will just be running a little faster than already planned today to get everything done!
what' in it?...
stamps...greetings galore paper...whisper white, bashful blue
ink...black, markers...bashful blue, creamy caramel, close to cocoa, blush blossom, real red
accessories...blue button brads
other...scallop punch, 1 1/2 in. punch, stamp-a-ma-jig

sour cream container

Did you have a good weekend? Mine went by waaaay too fast!!! I had so much to do (and I think I got it all done?...hmmm) it seems like there wasn't really a weekend at all...just another couple of days filled with lists of things to do! I had my Stamp Club meeting on Saturday so I have some fun pictures to share with you throughout the week. I showed my gals how to make the super cute sour cream container that was in the Weekly Inkling from Splitcoast...here are the directions for how to make one. I made mine with acetate...I actually thought the acetate was easier to use than paper. Instead of stamping I thought it would be cute to add little flowers to the container...so I punched out flowers with my Three For You punch in 4 different colors and put them randomly on the acetate with silver brads. I matched my paper to the color of the peanut m&m's that I had! I added a red ribbon at the top to hide the sticky strip and I was done...these things are soooo easy!...and alot of fun! I think I am going to be making these for valentines this year for teachers and friends!!
Take care....gotta get to bed...yikes!!...it's 11:45pm and I have sooo much more to do still tomorrow! Have a marvelous Monday!! :)
what' in it?...
paper...real red, whisper white, pink passion, pixie pink
accessories...silver brads, red ribbon
other...acetate, Three For You punch, sticky strip, m&m's

happy birthday to my man!!!

It's Friday!!...yippee! Today also happens to be Shawn's birthday...or as he is known around here...Shawners!! He is 32 years young! Happy Birthday babe!! I have been working the last couple of days on a little project for him! I made a flip book kind of thing for him to keep in his office at work...so he can look at those sweet kids of his everyday and remember how much he is loved! Ok...so I started with 4 x 8 pieces of chipboard that were already punch and had the rings. Thanks to Tiff for that!!! All my papers and stickers came from the Creative License Simply Scrappin' Kit. Since I wanted it to stand on his desk so he could "flip" through it...each time you open to a new page there is a picture of one of the kids & a special note they each wrote to him about how they love him or favorite things they do together, etc. The last couple of pages are just random, fun & silly pictures we took at the park about a month ago. I hope he will like it...it was sure fun to make. There are lots of pictures to look at so you can see all the pages! Have a super great weekend!!! :) Also up above, the first picture is of the birthday card I made for him & the 2nd is the cover of the flip book. These are pictures of most of the pages...the last 2 pictures show what it will look like when you look through the book...Ty's page has a cute little note to dad and a list of all the things Ty likes to do with his dad! :) Thanks for coming by!!!