There's no tie

It's Sunday evening and I forced myself to finally make these 2, beyond simple, little cards that I have been thinking of all week. Does that tell you what my week was like!...crazy! Only 4 1/2 more days of school left and then my life will be a little more relaxed! I love the summer time and am super excited to have more free time!! :) {cuz that means a little more therapy time for me} I just grabbed some scrap ribbons I had in my ribbon container and tied them around the cardstock...that's it...sooo easy! I added the cute sentiment, it's from the Taylored Expression set Boys Will Be Boys. Have a great night and a fantastic week!! Thanks!!
chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
stamps...Boys Will Be Boys
paper...whisper white
ink...night of navy, tangerine tango
accessories...tangerine and navy ribbon
other...stamp-a-ma-jig

a dad's toolbelt

No...you aren't seeing things...it really is me posting! I am telling ya...end of the school year keeps a girl busy! I have not had any time to do any stamping! This afternoon I forced myself to sit down and make a card with the image I stamped a few days ago. I stamped this toolbelt and then let it sit cuz I didn't know what to do with it after that! Is this not the cutest/coolest toolbelt! I ordered this set 'Boys Will Be Boys' from Taylored Expressions late Friday night and it was in my mailbox Tuesday! This by far one of the cutest and best Father's Day sets I have ever seen!!! :) I can't wait to ink up more of the images!!! Have a fabulous weekend! I would love to say check back soon...but let's face it girls! It's not gonna happen till school is out! 4 1/2 more days...yippee!
chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
stamps...Boys Will Be Boys
paper...chocolate chip, creamy caramel, whisper white, cosmo cricket dsp
ink...creamy caramel, wild wasabi, real red, brocade blue, going gray, summer sun, black staz-on
accessories...pewter brads, chocolate felt ribbon, linen thread, crystal effects
other...dimensionals, distresser, stamp-a-ma-jig

Love Birds

Hi all....I haven't gotten lost! I have just had a lot going on...which means my blogging is always what gets pushed to the bottom of the to do list. I hurt my back about 2 weeks ago and it kept me from doing anything for a week. I was confined to my black recliner and was bored to tears! I was on some medications...so I wasn't quite myself. I am feeling much, much better now though!! Also I have been working on some very special gifts for Tyson and Kyler's teachers for an end of the year 'Thank You' and' We Will Miss You'! I can't wait to be able to show you!!...just a few more weeks! Thanks for not giving up on me!! :)
I made these as invitations for a 25th wedding anniversary party a friend I threw for some other good friends! I wanted something really simple that just conveyed the message of "still in love after all these years". I think this did it! You can kinda see the inside. Since I used a white base I decided to dress up the inside a little. I printed the party info on baja breeze and added some hearts to the corners of the invite. I colored my birds with my blender pens. I love doing simple!!
Thanks for checking in! chat at ya later....Have a wonderful day!!
what's in it?...
stamps...Love You Much
paper...whisper white, baja breeze
ink...baja breeze, regal rose, sahara sand, black staz-on
other...3 heart punch, blender pens, stamp-a-ma-jig

"Love" rub-ons

This is a super duper quickie!!! Hope you have a WONDERFUL Mother's Day weekend! :)
thanks for coming by...chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
paper...whisper white
accessories...Summer Love rub-ons, silver grommet, baja breeze ribbon
other...rub-on tool

Tree Card

Ok...first here is my disclaimer: I saw this card on someone else's blog. I thought it was sooo cute that I just had to case it! Now I am finally getting around to posting it and I CANNOT for the the life of me find the blog it was on! I know you are out there you crafty girl you...so please let me know if this looks familiar to you I really want to give you the credit! Please excuse my mess of a brain right now...it is scattered in so many directions that nothing is being remembered if it isn't written down!
Isn't this card cute? I loved the pink and green. This tree on the top note die cut...loving it! It just fits on there so perfect!
I hope you have a super fantabulous start to your week!! Thank you all so much for all the fun, encouraging and kind comments you leave!! chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
stamps...Great Friend, Thoughts and Prayers
paper...kiwi kiss, rose red, whisper white, Raspberry Tart dsp
ink...kiwi kiss, rose red
accessories...rose ribbon, silver brads, swirly clip
other...stamp-a-ma-jig, big shot, top note die, dimensionals, ticket corner punch

Whale of a Birthday

No time to blog about anything this morning...I am headed out the door {should've been 2 minutes ago} to go on a field trip with Kyler and his class. We are going to Dewberry Farms. Have a fantastic day!!!
chat at ya later...
what's in it?...
stamps...Pun Fun, Eat Cake
paper...real red, baja breeze, pacific blue, kiwi kiss, whisper white
ink...real red, baja breeze versamark
accessories...silver brads, kiwi ribbon, clear embossing powder
other...circle scissors, scallop edge punch, dimensionals, heat tool, stamp-a-ma-jig
---->update
I am home from the field trip and I am exhausted! I had 4 very active little boys in my group that ran from one thing to the next and I had to keep up with them! It was a lot of fun though...I wish I could take some of that 6 yr. old energy and bottle it up for myself! :)

A birthday tote

Today the kids are home from school...we got sooo much rain last night that the flooding was insane. School is canceled and the kids get a freebie! Shawn and I woke up about 3:45 to look outside cuz the thunder and hail was so loud. The water was half way up our yard. It's all gone now but some people in the Houston area weren't so lucky and they are dealing with much worse!
Here is a birthday tote I made to show my stamp club girls. I was really excited when I saw this idea...I have hardly used my basket die cut. I was glad for a reason to try something new with it! I love this birthday paper...I am almost out, I don't know what I will do when it's gone! {sniff, sniff} Here is a link to the tutorial I found for these totes. I backed my dsp with cardstock so it would be sturdier. I didn't have a chance to fill this up yet...but I will when I decide who it's going to.
Have a great and hopefully dry day! ;)
chat at ya later...
what's in it?...
stamps...Loop to Loop
paper...riding hood red, basic grey, baja breeze, whisper white, Hand Drawn dsp
ink...riding hood red, baja breeze
accessories...red brad, baja breeze ribbon, celery ribbon
other...baskets and bloom die cut, big shot, circle punches, sticky strip, corner rounder, blender pens

Fabulous Topiary

Just a quick post for today...I am ridiculously behind in all the things I need to get done. Despite being behind here I sit at the computer blogging! :) {sheepish grin here} This was just a simple card I made to play with my new Blooming with Love set that I got a few weeks ago. I have had fun playing with it and trying to color the terra cotta pot. I feel like that tiny little thing is about all I can handle when it comes to coloring something realistically with that light spot hitting it! :)
It's raining so hard right now...I am gonna go do some of my stuff and listen to the thunder and rain!
chat at ya later
what's in it?...
stamps...Blooming with Love, Absolutely Fabulous
paper...baja breeze, kraft, chocolate chip, whisper white, Parisian Breeze dsp
ink...creamy caramel, sahara sand, certainly celery, old olive, black Staz-On
accessories...baja breeze ribbon
other...stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals, blender pens

Choo, Choo....

Here is another one of the cards I made Friday. This one was fun. It took way too long for this little thing....but it was still fun to make! I colored each image with markers and stamped on white cardstock. I cut out each train car and adhered it with dimensionals. I rolled the track in close to cocoa. After cutting all the train cars I didn't feel like cutting out the little puffs of black smoke so I punched them out with my 1/2 in. circle punch. Once I got all the cars on, there wasn't really room for anything else so I added some olive ribbon and I was done!
Have a nice rest of your Sunday...hope you are getting to relax a little before the week starts!
chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
stamps...Choo, Choo, Sweet Little Sentiments, Crazy for Cupcakes
paper...real red, whisper white
ink...close to cocoa, chocolate chip, markers; old olive, brilliant blue, real red, so saffron, black, chocolate chip
accessories...olive ribbon
other...1/2 in. circle punch, dimensionals, wheel, stamp-a-ma-jig, exacto knife

Birds

I actually found some stamping time yesterday...truth be told I stamped all day! I think I found a little of my mojo that had left me! I was getting ready for my Stamp Club and I just started stamping all sorts of cards! I had so much fun...I haven't done random cards for a long time!! This one was the first one I did and I needed a starting point. I cased a card from the catalog. {I don't remember the page #...but it's next to the Zoofari set} I wanted to try out my new wheel guide. I finally broke down and got one because I never use my wheels...why you ask?...cuz I can never get them straight! I don't know why I didn't get one years ago! It's wonderful! {it's great for my OCD and my need to have it be perfect!} I stamped the birds in black Staz-On and colored with my blender pens and ink pads. I crumpled & ripped paper {very therapeutic}, added some ribbon and brads and card #one was done! :) I liked how it turned out so well this ended up being the make and take at Stamp Club.
I am excited to be able to have things to share with you this week! Thanks for coming by! Have a great weekend! chat at ya later...
what's in it?...
stamps...Zoofari, See ya Around jumbo wheel
paper...bashful blue, pretty in pink, certainly celery, whisper white
ink...bashful blue, pretty in pink, certainly celery, apricot appeal, sahara sand, black Staz-On
accessories...saffron striped ribbon, silver brads
other...wheel guide, stamp-a-ma-jig, dimensionals, blender pens

Sympathy Card

Good Wednesday Afternoon!!!
This is my very first sympathy card I have ever made. Unfortunately I have needed them in the past but I never wanted to make one. I always felt more comfortable letting Hallmark do it! I decided to just bite the bullet and get the Thoughts and Prayers set. I loved all the sentiments and the tree is one of my favorite images! This came together quicker and easier than I thought it would. I wish I didn't need these in my stash...but I do so I guess I will be making a few more. I colored the tree with my chocolate chip and mellow moss markers. I was super impressed with myself after I was finished the card I realized I am capable of making a card that looks nice without ribbon! I didn't know it could be done! ;)
Have a fabulous day!! chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
stamps...Thoughts and Prayers
paper...chocolate chip, kraft, baja breze, whisper white, Parisian Breeze dsp
ink...chocolate chip; chocolate chip, mellow moss markers
accessories...pewter brads
other...stamp-a-ma-jig, oval and scallop oval punch, dimensionals

Spring Banner

Hello! I am finally able to post something! My computer decided to go all haywire on me. I couldn't open some of my files...some things were lost...I couldn't download my pictures. It's been a major headache! We are slowly getting things fixed...I think we figured out the problem. (when I say we, I mean my hubby...I just sat next to him pretty useless while he fixed it!)
I started this banner back at the beginning of March. (embarrassing, I know) I was so excited to use the Walk in the Park dsp. I finally finished and hung the banner yesterday! I love the way it turned out! The chipboard birds and branches are soooo cute! I used Summer Love Rub-Ons and the Great Friend stamp set. I inked all the edges in chocolate chip. After I started putting it together I wasn't sure that grey paper was really saying "spring" but after it was all finished I really love it! I love the different color combo! :) I am really having fun making banners for the different holidays and seasons. It's been a great way for me to use up some of that paper I end up hoarding! I am getting a little better!
Anyway...hope you like it! Thanks for lookin'! Have a super Monday and hope your week starts out wonderful!!...chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
stamps...Great Friend
paper...baja breeze, so saffron, kiwi kiss, cameo coral, whisper white, Walk in the Park dsp
ink...baja breeze, so saffron, kiwi kiss, cameo coral, chocolate chip
accessories...silver brads, saffron ribbon, kiwi kiss and baja breeze buttons, dazzling diamonds, sticky cut letters, Summer Love rub-ons, chocolate chip brads, so saffron brads, jumbo silver eyelets
other...dimensionals, big shot, pennant die, circle cutter, chipboard, circle punch, oval scallop punch, distresser, crop-a-dile

A Tote-ally Awesome Tote of my own

I have said it before and I will say it again! Miss Becky is amazing!!! I know you have to have seen these totes floating around out there. She came up with this...I just changed the paper on this one to make it my own. I love her tutorials...they are easy to follow and a super great deal!! I didn't have alot of time to take pictures...so these aren't the best. {sorry} I had to get this in the mail. I decided to leave the clear inserts out of the inside of the box. I filled it with yellow shred and put a gift inside. It's for a special someone...they will see when it gets to them in the mail. :) The front pockets have chocolate and lip gloss in them. For my closure I used a build-a-brad and my scallop oval punch. I also used magnets to close the tote instead of velcro. It works fantastic!
Thanks for coming by! Sorry it's been slow posting over here. We have been so busy that I am just not finding time to sit and stamp just cuz. I have been getting ready for 3 classes I have this weekend and next week. Thanks for being patient and stickin' with me!! :)
Have a super fantabulous day!
chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
paper...kiwi kiss, Good Morning Sunshine dsp
accessories...chocolate ribbon, chocolate double stitched ribbon, pewter build-a-brad, jumbo pewter eyelets
other...scallop edge punch, dimensionals, magnets, crystal effects, crop-a-dile

Wheelbarrow of trees

Happy Friday and Happy 4 day weekend to us. The kids are out today and Monday for a long Easter weekend. We are leaving in about 20 minutes to go see Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D. I know you will all be anxiously holding your breath waiting for that review. ;) Kyler has his first soccer game tomorrow and then there is some running around here and there for kids that needs to be done...Easter on Sunday...and Monday we will play by ear after we see how the kids are holding up after all the sugar from egg hunts and bunny goodies!
This is a card I made last weekend. I am loving this set the more I use it. There isn't a whole lot to tell that you can see from looking at the picture.
I hope that you have a super Happy Easter Weekend!!!
chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
stamps...Blooming with Love
paper...whisper white, baja breeze, chocolate chip, Parisian Breeze dsp
ink...baja breeze, chocolate chip, creamy caramel, certainly celery, old olive
accessories...baja breeze ribbon, pewter jumbo eyelet, blue rhinestone brad, crystal effects
other...stamp-a-ma-jig, 1 3/8 & 1 1/4 circle punches, eyelet border punch, dimensionals, blender pens

Spilled Dirt

Good Monday Morning! I hope that you enjoyed your weekend! The weather here was absolutely gorgeous and we were able to just relax all weekend! No schedule to keep....that is almost unheard of for us, so it was really nice! :)
I had some time to play with some new goodies I got Friday afternoon. This is one of the cards I made. I am having fun with this set and "masking". It's a technique that has been around forever...but some sets just lend themselves better than others to this. I felt especially creative when I decided to make one of the pots 'tip' over and spill out the dirt. That just seemed appropriate to how I plant flowers! Always a mess! :)
I hope you have a super fabulous Monday and great start to your week!
chat at ya later!
what's in it?...
stamps...Blooming with Love
paper...baja breeze, regal rose, so saffron, chocolate chip, whisper white, Parisian Breeze dsp
ink...black staz-on, creamy caramel, sahara sand, chocolate chip, baja breeze, regal rose, so saffron, kiwi kiss
accessories...saffron ribbon, silver brads, adhesive crystals, crystal effects
other...lace edge punch, circle punches, dimensionals, blender pens, post-it notes, stamp-a-ma-jig