Guess who?!?!

Well, dear friends, I know it's been a VERY long time. Time and events have conspired against me! :D But I hope I'm back every now and then, now - just got a new computer, and trying to blog without having my email available at the same time is a PAIN. :D

ANYWAY. This is a card I made for a color challenge a week or so ago, but because of trying to figure out the email/blogger thing, never got to enter. :D

The challenge was with Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, and Soft Suede. (I'm sorry it doesn't have the copyright on it; I don't have that software back on my computer yet!!!

I really like the way this card turned out. It's definitely not a color combination I would have chosen, but I think it really works. :)

If you have any questions or comments, please don't hesitate to contact me! I look forward to sharing a little bit more! (You may have to prompt me; time is different for me now...)

Have a great day!! Take the time to stamp something! ♥

PAPER PUMPKIN final post for the week! :D

Here we are, at Friday - and up to THIS MONTH'S Paper Pumpkin! I like this one a lot. I've said that about every one, haven't I. :D

This month's came with that GORGEOUS card box - it's so sturdy, with an acrylic lid! - and the beautiful grosgrain ribbon tied around it. The selection of cards included "CONGRATS"" but I have a lot of those in my stash, and I don't need them as often as thank-yous and sympathy, unfortunately, so that's what I made all my cards. There are two designs of four types, so 8 cards - AND envelopes! - altogether. LOTS of die cuts, stamps, stickers, and you get to choose how you want to use them. :) I had a great time getting to partially design this Paper Pumpkin. :D

Thank you for joining me for all the Paper Pumpkin goings-on this week! I hope you enjoyed seeing finished projects. I think this subscription box is SO worth the fee!!!

ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND!!! Take time to check out Paper Pumpkin! :D

Paper Pumpkin, Post 2

It's WEDNESDAY!!! :D I'm so glad you came back again to see this Paper Pumpkin from July!!!

Every single one of these cards came with wood details to put on the cards. Washi tape - which I used in a way new to me, so that was cool. :D

This kit came with the Stampin' Spot, the stamps, the Washi Tape, the diecuts, and everything ready to stamp on or stick on or whatever it needed for two of each design! It took me a while, because I'm used to designing my own projects - but the directions that come with the cards make it super-simple, too. :)

OK, by the time you read this, I'll have just gotten home. :) So, as it is, I'm gonna jet and finish getting ready to leave. :D

Have a wonderful day! Check out Paper Pumpkin!!!

It's PAPER PUMPKIN in the spotlight this week!

Welcome to MONDAY!!!!

Since we're leaving in the middle of last week (Sometimes, doing this scheduled blogging stuff is like a time-travel puzzle!!!!), I wanted to feature something that would be easy to show you - and BOY, is Paper Pumpkin gonna fit that bill - for you, too!!!

This is the kit, all put together MY WY, from June. DO YOU SEE HOW ADORABLE THIS IS?!?!??! I mean, look at that watermelon tissue paper inside the bag!!! Each bag comes with its own piece of that adorable tissue paper. I can eat my weight in watermelon, which is saying something! :D So give me something watermelon-themed as a CRAFT, and I am a VERY happy crafter. :D

Y'all, the kit comes with EVERYTHING you need to do the entire box - except continuing clear blocks. Your FIRST box will come with it, and from then on, that's the only thing you need to supply. I have six gift bags ready at a moment's notice, PLUS gift cards! Seriously. It doesn't get easier than Paper Pumpkin.

Don't like the way they did a project (Which I have felt a few times!)? Use the product to do your own thing! Not only does Stampin' Up!® put out a video to show how to put these together, but there are several demos who put out alternative ideas for each month's Paper Pumpkin.

If you're interested about learning more, or perhaps ordering - and there are discounts for paying for numbers of months in advance - just click on this sentence, and scroll to the bottom to Paper Pumpkin! (If you do order, please choose me as your demonstrator! :D)

OK, now back to packing and finishing my to-do lists. :D Have a wonderful day, and DO think about this Paper Pumpkin thing. It's a blast!

LABEL ME PRETTY - Card AND challenge! :D

We made it!!! :D It's FRIDAY! 

Today's card is for another challenge - by the Paper Craft Crew. It was "Butterflies andDragonflies", using either one. I decided to go REALLY bold! :)

I used three different stamps from the Label Me Pretty stamp set, as well as the punch. Overachiever! :D Seriously, though, it's REALLY easy. The most difficult part? Poking all the pieces of the butterfly die out!

Ink: Daffodil Delight, Black Momento
Card Stock: Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Basic Black, Vellum Cardstock
Additional: Sponge Dauber, Black EP, Heat Tool, Butterflies Thinlits, Dimensionals and Mini Dimensionals, Multi Purpose Glue

See?!??! It really doesn't get much simpler. My mom loved both cards this week - she adores anything YELLOW. :D

So, I'm outta here!!! I have a wedding to attend! Have a wonderful, fun weekend, and be sure to take a little time to stamp something! :)

LABEL ME PRETTY for Packaging!

Welcome to Wednesday! :D

Isn't this ADORABLE?!?!?!? Sorry that I used retired Cherry Cobbler baker's twine on the frint of the label, but it DOES come in other colors... :D (See page 199 in the IBC.) But this is FAST packaging at its prettiest!

Of course, you don't HAVE to use this label from the stamp set - if you chose another, you could use this box for gifting LOTS of other small gifts! Quick and EASY!!!!

Ink: Cherry Cobbler
Card stock: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler (1/2" strip all around the box)
Additioinal: Baker's Twine, Garden Green Stampin' Write Marker (difficult to see, but it's there!), Dimensionals, Multi Purpose Glue, Clear Tiny Treat Boxes

I just put some homemade fudge Mom had in the freezer into it, and hey, presto! a great little gift! :)

OK, I'm outta here - time to finish packing! :D Have a great day - and be SURE to make the time to stamp SOMEthing! :D

LABEL ME PRETTY Week!

Good Monday Morning! Welcome to my second week in a row of blogging. :D I MIGHT miss next Monday, just so you know - my oldest niece is getting married this weekend! :) I MAY get ahead of the ball enough to post, but I'm NOT promising. :D

ANYWAY. This week, I chose the LABEL ME PRETTY bundle to use; It's a great bundle, and there are some great stamps in the set!

This first card is for a challenge from Paper Craft Crew. If you click on the name of the site, it'll take you to this challenge page, so you can see some other layouts (if you're interested).

Additional Stamp Set: Colorful Seasons
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze
Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Cajun Craze
Accessories: Big Shot, Copper Foil Sheets, Pinewood Planks 3D Dynamic Textured Impressions EF, Seasonal Layers Thinlits, Circle Punches, Pearl Basic Jewels, Dimensionals and Mini Dimensionals, Clear EP, Heat Tool

As always, if you have a question on how I did something, please don't hesitate to ask!!!
 Take the time to STAMP something! :)

P.S. HAPPY ECLIPSE DAY!!! :D

OUR WINNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know I'm a bit late with this. I do apologize. Life...!!!!

Anyway. Are you ready for our winners? Picked by random.org!

Our first $25 gift certificate winner is...GINNY INGRAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our second $25 gift certificate winner is...BARB CARR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our $50 gift certificate winner is...KATHY WANTLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS, ladies!!!!!!!!
Remember: you have $25/50. Anything over, or shipping and tax, is on you. :) (Edited to add) You MUST give your order to ME - email, private message, whatever :). I can't give you the money off through an online order!

Hoping to be back again soon... PHEW. :D BE BLESSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy!

Happy Wednesday!

And I have a happy card for you today. This is another of the masks that come in the  Happy Patterns Decorative Mask (item #138313) set. The same time I did the SHINE! card, I did this mask.I took my Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Write marker and wrote "happy" in the "happy" open area. :)

It's just a happy card. :) Wouldn't you have fun pulling this out of an envelope?

OK, I'm outta here. Have a WONDERFUL day, and be sure to make the time to stamp something!

Easter Lamb - 2016 Occasions Mini

Happy Wednesday! :)

Today's card is brought to you by the Occasions Mini - specifically, the Easter Lamb stamp (item #140740).

Colors are Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Pink Pirouette, Lovely Lilac, and Basic Gray.

Be sure to notice the large dot embossing folder - a little texture is my fave! :D

I used Stampin' Write markers to color this cutie in - or an Aquapainter. I just think he's too cute for words! :)

OK, I'm outta here! Have a wonderful day! Be sure and make the time to stamp something!

Shine! Card - 2016 Occasions Mini & Sale-Brations Mini!

It's Wednesday again! :D Welcome Back!

Today's card is a fun one. The die cut and stamp set are from the Occasions Mini, the stencil and spray stuff are from the Idea Book, and the designer series paper (DSP, in case you've forgotten! :D) is from the Sale-A-Brations Mini!

Colors are Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Soft Sky.

First, I took a cardfront-sized piece of card stock and the Happy Patterns Decorative Mask (item #138313 - Kathy exclaimed, "How did I miss this?!?"), and positioned them as straight as I could. :D Next, I took a Stampin' Spritzer (item #126185) filled with regular ol' rubbing alcohol and Daffodil Delight re-inker and spritzed the pattern onto the card stock. I let it dry, then cut it with the Sunburst thinlet (item #140617). I should have embossed before I cut, but I didn't. :D The "Shine" is from the Sunburst Sayings stamp set (item #140722).

I attached that to a piece of the Soft Sky Perfectly Artistic DSP (item #141021), which I got for FREE. :D My husband likes this one of a pile I made, I think because of the bright colors and the fun shape.

OK, I'm out of here! Have a wonderful week - and be sure to make the time to stamp SOMEthing!

Just For You Card - 2016 Occasions Mini & Sale-A-Brations

Welcome to Wednesday! :)

This week's card is using a stamp set and punch from the Occasions Mini, and a stamp from one of the FREE SAB sets.

Colors are Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip, Early Espresso, and Very Vanilla.

The punch is a carry-over from the Holiday Mini; it's called the Curvy Corner Trio Punch (item #139683), and you can find it on page 31 of the Occasions Mini (link above). The distressing set I used is called Timeless Textures (item #14051), on page 29 of the Occasions Mini. The "just for you" is from the frees set BOTANICALS FOR YOU (item #141234) on page 4 of the SAB Mini (link above).

It's a fun set to distress with! There's a lot in the free set to use, too - be sure to check both catalogs out! :)

OK, I'm outta here! Have a WONDERFUL week, and be SURE to make the time to stamp SOMEthing!!!!

Valentine's Berry Basket

Surprise! :) I'm back again this week!

I was going to save this for next week, but if you ordered NOW, depending on where you're located, you might be able to get the supplies for this in time to make favors for Valentine's Day - which is a week from Sunday. Plus, it's SALE-A-BRATION - get something FREE for every $50 you spend!

There's NO STAMPING on this basket. It's all paper! After I cut the berry basket, I embossed it with the large dot folder. The Real Red I cut at the same time as the Whisper White - the whole thing went together quite quickly!

For card stock and filling, I'm guessing this cost me less than 75 cents to make! It's not too big; if you want to make it sturdier, you can cut some press board (or an old cereal box!) into a 2.5" square to put between the layers of the berry basket.

OK, y'all, I'm outta here. I'm going to TRY to post once a week for a while, things that are exclusive to my blog. :) Have a wonderful week - and be sure to make the time to STAMP something!

It's SALE-A-BRATION!!

 First of all, HI!!!! I know I haven't posted in a LONG time; I'm having a few health challenges, and I'm not stamping a whole lot - but I'm still doing it when I can! :)

We still have a hostess club going; if you'd like to join us, or start your own, please just contact me!

This is one of the free stamp sets you can get with your $50 purchase - and many more things, that you can get free with each $50 you spend! You can go here and learn more, see the Sale-a-Bration information, and see the new Occasions Mini, too!

I LOVE this little bird stamp!!!!!! As soon as I saw him, I knew I had to have him. :) He's part of the set of HONEYCOMB HAPPINESS.

We did this little yellow one for our hostess club; I just LOVE it!!!! (Colors are Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White)

And the little bluebird!!!!!! I KNOW anyone opening an envelope and pulling him out would HAVE to smile. :) (Color are Marina Mist, Soft Sky, Wild Wasabi, Calypso Coral, Whisper White)

OK, I'm outta here!!! Be sure and make the time to stamp SOMEthing, chicadees! :D

MDS MONDAY - Why I Go

Welcome to Monday!!! Did you have a good weekend???

Some of you know that I'm going to be heading to Oregon again in a month, for about a month. My stepdaughter is getting married, and we're going to take the opportunity to take a little time on the beach. :) It's where I love to be, and so does Kenn.

These photos are from our trip in 2012; this is in Yachats, at our favorite beach, Smelt Sands. I so cannot wait to get to my ocean again!!!!!!! :)

I'm going to be planning another book for this trip. It's going to be difficult, because I don't know if my laptop is going to be able to travel or not. It's not doing too well. :/ But we'll see what happens! :)

I just LOVE MDS. I sincerely wish you would play with it! I think you'd love it!! :D

OK, I'm outta here. Have a wonderful day - be sure to make the time to STAMP something!!

MDS Monday - Ice Storm

Welcome to Monday! Did you have a good weekend??? Schools are still closed in much of middle Tennessee because of hazardous roads in back areas and treacherous sidewalks and ground at many of the schools.  It's still cold here, so there's not a lot of natural help for de-icing! :)

I took all these pictures a week ago. It was simply beautiful, breathtaking, and dangerous. I'm so grateful to have warmth, shelter, food, and many, many things to do without going stir-crazy. :D

This was SUCH a simple page! It took me all of 10 minutes to put together, and that was mostly trying to get the lettering for my title the way I wanted it. :D I still think you need to download MY DIGITAL STUDIO for your free trial!!!! What's stopping you?!??!

OK, I'm outta here! :) Have a wonderful day - and make the time to stamp SOMEthing!

A Touch of Spring

Happy Weekend! :)

I don't know about you, but it's been icy/snowy and definitely WINTER here this week. I'm not complaining - it's February, and it's SUPPOSED to be winter! :) But I was ready for a little sunshine.

So, I started this card out, thinking I was going to do a white on white. But it didn't want to work that way. :)

That's the Spring Flowers texturz embossing folder (page 19 in the Occasions Mini), sponge on the raised parts and the edges with Daffodil Delight. The "thanks" is also from the Occasions Mini, the Hello You thinlits dies on page 31. The inside is stamped on a piece of Daffodil Delight, so there's lots of sunshine with this card! :)

It's pretty quick and easy. :) And bright and cheerful! :)

OK, I'm outta here! Stay safe, warm, and dry this weekend! Take some time to stamp something!

MDS Monday - Valentine's Day 2015

Happy Monday! Did you have a good weekend? Now about your weather? We're getting wintry mix here - it's cold enough to be snow, but up where the clouds are, it's warm. So we're getting ice. I'm so not going anywhere today! :D

We're not big on Valentine's around here. I've NEVER liked the day, and it's never really all it's cracked up to be. :) The best one I ever had, as a matter of fact, was in college when three friends came over and made me dinner. :D

ANYWAY. Kenn brought me home chocolate-covered strawberries - one of my faves, and these are pretty low-carb because it was thin dark chocolate, mostly! :) - and some roses from Kroger. There were four colors of roses, but this is my favorite picture that would fit in an oval. :D  Super simple page, Melon Mambo and Whisper White, one stamp, one "punch", and voila! It's done. :)

OK, I'm outta here! Maybe I'll take some time to create something today. Or maybe I'll take a nap... :D

Have a wonderful day! If you're stuck at home, maybe you should take the time to download your trial version of MY DIGITAL STUDIO here and play with it for thirty days! It's SO much fun!

Card Sketch Interpretation!

Welcome to Wednesday! I'm sorry I'm having such a difficult time getting back in the swing of blogging; I just don't want to focus on anything, seems like. Part if it may be that Kenn's leaving for Oregon in just over a month, and I'll be leaving in just over two months; making plans, feeling like I'm in limbo - YOU know. :D

ANYWAY. Today, I wanted to show you this card; I found a card sketch I didn't want to change too awfully much, and picked out my colors. They're Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, and Melon Mambo embossing powder. :) The butterfly is from the Occasions Mini's butterfly thinlets dies. The stamps are from my FREE Sale-A-Bration set, SIMPLY WONDERFUL. The little flower is just perfect for this pretty card! The vellum isn't textured, but I did tear the bottom edge, just to give a little more texture. :)

OK, I'm outta here! Have a wonderful evening, and be sure to make the time to STAMP SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!

MDS Monday - MOM & DAD

Happy Monday! Did you have a good weekend? I did. :) I'm feeling better, and it's COLD here today. Brrr! If you're in the storm hitting the East Coast this week, please be safe, stay as warm as possible, and try to enjoy any time you have snowed in. (It doesn't happen here in Tennessee, but I grew up in Indiana! :D )

Today's page is all about my parents. I really love the way it turned out! To get the texture on the piece of Mossy Meadow, I chose a swirly stamp, and colored it the same color. I positioned it where I wanted, and gave it a little drop shadow. The strip of Night of Navy also has some drop shadow applied. It's a clean page - and yellow is my mom's favorite color. :D

OK, I'm outta here! Have a wonderful day! Be sure and make the time to stamp something!!