Give Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving a little early to all my American friends!

Riley Gives Thanks

Stamps: Turkey Riley - Hanna Stamps, Fancy Flexible Phrases & Itty Bitty Backgrounds - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, white, SU Round Up DP, Basic Grey DP
Ink: black, creamy caramel, chocolate chip
Accessories: ribbon, brads, CM custom cutting system, circle punch, Copic markers, dimensionals






Little Lovins Pilgrim Girl Gives Thanks

Color Challenge: going gray, really rust, very vanilla
(I changed the very vanilla to white because of the DP and the Pilgrim just needs a white bonnet ;)

Stamps: Little Lovins - Stamp Oasis/Rubbernecker, Tiny Talk - SU
Paper: really rust, going gray, white, Fall Flowers DP
Accessories: basic gray taffeta ribbon, Copic markers, SU markers (dots), dimensionals, CM square maker, SU scallop punch

Unity Hip Hop Thursday Cards

Happy Holidays

I decided to use SC203 one more time for this big Unity reindeer. He IS big! This card measures 5x5.

Stamps: reindeer - Unity, Mini Mates - SU, The Snowflake Spot - SU
Paper: chocolate chip, real red, summer sun, white, CM patterned paper
Ink: black, chocolate chip, craft white
Accessories: eyelet, ribbon, designer label & circle punches
Technique: Out of the Box





Rudolph saves the day!

Stamps: reindeer - Unity, Heard from the Heart - SU, The Snowflake Spot - SU
Paper: cool caribbean, chocolate chip, naturals white
Ink: black, chocolate chip, craft white
Accessories: liquid applique, ribbon, Copic markers, dimensionals

POOR GRANDMA!!!

Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

She'd been drinking too much egg nog,
And we begged her not to go.
But she'd left her medication,
So she stumbled out the door into the snow.

When they found her Christmas mornin',
At the scene of the attack.
There were hoof prints on her forehead,
And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there's no such thing as Santa,
But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Written by Randy Brooks

This is another SCS sketch challenge card but on an A2 size.

Stamps: Rodney Reindeer - Whipper Snapper
Paper: black white, real red, CM patterned paper
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, black CM marker

Sentiment and hooves were computer generated.

36 Days Until Christmas!

This card was made using today's sketch challenge. I just love these elves from Close to My Heart.

Stamps: Merry Pursuits - CTMH, candy - Martha Stewart
Paper: real red, real red DSP, green galore, white
Ink: black, riding hood red
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

It feels like January!

I'm just amazed at the weather recently. It feels more like January than November. We had about an hour of sunshine today. I've missed it!! These are good days to snuggle in a blanket, read a good book and drink hot cocoa or hot spiced apple cider.

Warmest Wishes

Stamps: On the Move, Houndstooth, Beyond the Basics
Colors: baroque burgundy, bashful blue, black, white
Accessories: ribbon, WW crayons

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.






Hot Cocoa & Cupcakes

Stamps: Coffee Riley - Hanna Stamps, Michael's $1 stamp
Paper: white, certainly celery, only orange, chocolate chip
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic & SU markers, Michael's ribbon


This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.

Challenge Cards

Get Well Soon

I used this week's Bella sketch for this card. I have lots of Bellas, so I'll be using this sketch again. :)

Color Challenge: real red, black, kraft
Stamps: Bouquet of Blessings - Unity, Mini Mates - SU
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, brads, markers, dimensionals, Marvy flower punch, white gel pen









Lovey Dovey Giraffe

This is my card for the Gina K release party sketch.

Stamps: Just So Hippy - Gina K Designs
Paper: creamy caramel, chocolate chip, rose reda DSP, basic grey, white
Accessories: brads, ribbon, Copic markers, dimensionals

Kreativ Blogger Award

My good bloggin' friend Vicki gave me this award!! :) She's a real sweet person and is very creative!! Go check her out!! Thanks so much for thinking of me Vicki!!

Here's the rules:
1. Winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate 5 blogs.
4. Put links to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees.



Picking just 5 blogs is the hardest part of getting these awards!

1. Angel's Creative World (Angela R.)

2. Stamp Owl's Studio (Frances)

3. Lilacs and Butterflies (Melody - lacyquilter)

4. My Blog by Cammie (Carolyn King)

5. Paper Smiles (Nancy - ncmorgan)

Thanks for the inspiration ladies!

Thank You Vicki

Thank you so much, Vicki for the honor of the Blog award. Thank you for continuing to visit my blog and give encouraging comments. You're so sweet!!!


Stamps: Tags So Much, Cheesecloth, Warmest Regards, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Long-Time Friend
Colors: more mustard, sage shadow, cranberry crisp, white
Accessories: circle punches, ribbon, dimensionals, markers, paper piercer & mat stack, cutter's kit (distressing)
Challenges: CC91, SC100

38 Days until Christmas

November Wish RAK sketch Challenge
Wish RAK Item: Nestie scallop rectangle

Stamps: Callie Christmas Kitty - High Hopes, Heard from the Heart - SU
Paper: real red, more mustard DSP, white
Accessories: Copic markers, Nesties scallop rectangle, JoAnn's ribbon











October Wish RAK Sketch Challenge
Items: CB Snowflakes

Stamps: Holiday Lineup, Family Phrases
Paper: real red, certainly celery, white
Ink: black, real red, certainly celery
Accessories: SU markers, paper clip, ribbon, circle punch, CB snowflakes

Another Kitty Scrapbook Page!

Stamps: Cuddles & Hugs, Just So Hippy - Gina K Designs
Paper: riding hood red, Basic Grey, white, bordering blue
Accessories: taffeta ribbon, circle & scallop punches, CM custom cutting system

This was supposed to be for one of the Gina K challenges, but I wasn't careful with the sketch. I got the top 1/2 right, though. Oops.

If You Give A Moose Muffin

These 2 cards remind me of one of my favorite children's books, If You Give A Moose A Muffin.

Wish Big

Stamps: Moose You, It's Your Birthday, By Design, Flower Filled, Short & Sweet, All in A Row
Paper: chocolate chip, certainly celery, pretty in pink, white
Accessories: markers, ribbon, dimensionals





Happy Birthday

Stamps: Moose You, It's Your Birthday, Short & Sweet
Paper: bashful blue, certainly celery, chocolate chip, white
Accessories: markers, Marvy scallop punch
Challenge: SC138

39 Days until Christmas

It was VSN weekend! I managed to get 2 cards done... a lot less than usual, but I haven't been feeling well.

November VSN A 2008

Stamps: Fluffles - Stampendous
Colors: real red, wild wasabi, white
Accessories: Copic markers, CM custom cutting system, hole punch, SU scallop square punch (corners), Martha Stewart branch punch, dimensionals

This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 A Muse envelopes.






November VSN E 2008

Stamps: Changito Elf - Stampendous, Sleigh Full of Toys - SU (sentiment)
Colors: real red, wild wasabi, white
Accessories: Copic markers, taffeta ribbon, CM custom cutting system, Nestie scallop circle, dimensionals

Cupcake Snowman

Sorry about the picture quality. I'm learning how to use a new camera since my old one died. I'm struggling with lighting and coloring.

Featured Stamper: Kendra

I used a similar layout, image, and DP. I changed the colors and kept the same birthday theme. Here's Kendra's cute card.


Stamps: Cupcake Snowman - Hero Arts, Vogue Verses - SU
Paper: pumpkin pie, pixie pink, white, Sweet Always DP
Accessories: ribbon, SU markers, Marvy flower punch, white gel pen
Techniques: tearing, paper piecing

Baby Cards

Saving even the smallest scraps of DP can be useful for paper piecing!

Stamps: Baby Firsts, Celebrate Everything, Mini Mates (baby sentiment)
Paper: pretty in pink, pretty in pink DSP, white, basic black
Ink: black
Accessories: Taffeta ribbon, pepr piercer & mat stack, black marker
Techniques: paper piecing






The border was hand written. The belly, teddy bear, and the celery gift bag are all popped up on dimensionals.

Stamps: teddybella - stamping bella, sentiment - SU
Colors: pretty in pink, certainly celery, chocolate chip, white
Accessories: ribbon, brads, markers
Challenges: CC163, SC193









This card measures 4.25 square. I use 4.5 square A Muse envelopes.

Stamps: Bundle of Joy, Dilly Dally Baby wheel, Short & Sweet
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, bashfulblue, white
Ink: black, chocolate chip, bashful blue
Accessories: oval punch, brad, WW crayons, eyelets, gingham ribbon, CM custom cutting system, scallop scissors, paper piercer & mat stack, chocolate marker
Techniques: sponging, faux stitching
Challenges: Beate's WSC17



I prefer to make pink or blue baby cards when attending showers, but many moms want to be surprised!!! So, I went with the traditional neutral yellow and green :)

Stamps: Wild About You, Mini Mates
Paper: so saffron, certainly celery, white
Ink: so saffron, brown
Accessories: ribbon, SAB SS kit

Missing you, Grandpa

I actually made this card a couple of years ago for my DH when he was out of town for business. He said he would be honored to "present" it to Grandpa.


It's been 9 months and 5 days since Grandpa passed away. Today would have been Grandpa's 89th birthday.

I loved Grandpa and all the unique characteristics and habits that made him special. His favorite saying was, "The first hundred years are the toughest." Grandpa loved to whistle, watch baseball on TV and chant tongue twisters. He gave hugs that were a little strong. LOL! He LOVED the Muppet Show and Kermit the Frog. I'm regretful that I didn't speak at his memorial service the day before he was buried. My mind was blank when I had so much to say. I called Grandma today. She has been so very strong and she was more worried about me than herself.

Stamps: All About U, Houndstooth, Fantastic Foliage
Paper: chocolate chip, mellow moss, more mustard, white
Accessories: paper piercer & mat stack, ribbon, hemp

Birthday Cards

In honor of my grandpa's birthday, I thought I would post a couple of birthday cards.

I made this first one for my brother. My 8 year old nephew just gushed over how cool it was. He's a keeper. :)

I sponged the baseball and the edges of the card because players are always dusty or dirty after a game. This topper fits in a standard A2 envelope. I started with a 4.25 square card and then positioned the topper to fit in the envelope.

Stamps: Sporting Goods, Hugs & Wishes
Paper: real red, buckaroo blue, white
Ink: black, real red, buckaroo blue, chocolate chip
Accessories: markers, CM custom cutting system, ribbon




This chocolaty birthday card was made using an old SCS sketch challenge.

Stamps: Eat Cake, Snow Flurries, Pure & Simple Alphabet
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, very vanilla
Ink: chocolate chip, close to cocoa, creamy caramel, more mustard
Accessories: ribbon, ticket corner punch, paper piercer, markers, square punches

43 Days Until Christmas!

House Mouse Gingerbread House


Stamps: House Mouse
Paper: real red, white, garden green
Ink: black
Accessories: ribbon, dimensionals, Copic markers, CM square makers, Nestie scallop (from Wish RAK)
Challenge: SC202






Wish RAK Featured Stamper: Studbo

Here's Linda's beautiful card.

Stamps: Santa - TAC
Paper: wild wasabi. certainly celery, real red, white, DP unknown
Ink: black
Accessories: white gel pen, Copic markers, wide oval punch, Marvy scallop oval punch, ribbon, dimensionals

Encouragement Cards

This was for a young lady who was dancing in her last dance recitals last June. She performed her senior solo dance. I am so proud of her! Now she's off to a prestigious engineering college with a double major. She has big dreams and I'm confident she will achieve them one step at a time.

Stamps: Happy Harmony
Paper: white, close to cocoa, bashful blue, bashful blue DSP
Ink: bashful blue, certainly celery, close to cocoa
Accessories: ribbon, markers, paper piercer & mat stack
Challenge: SC181





Good luck cards are needed year round, not just for St. Patrick's Day! I like the clovers with the autumn colors.

Stamps: shamrock bouquet - Sparkle & Sprinkle, Priceless - SU, sentiment - ?
Paper: really rust, certainly celery, chocolate chip, very vanilla
Ink: brown stazon, certainly celery, chocolate chip
Accessories: SU markers, Hodgepodge hardware, ribbon, Marvy scallop punch, CN custom cutting system, paper piercer
Techniques: faux stitching, sponging






Some times people just need a hug, even when it's being sent states away.

Stamps: Send a Celebrations, Fancy Flexible Phrases, Cheesecloth, Because of You
Paper: chocolate chip, blush blossom, cool caribbean & retired DP, white
Ink: brown stazon, cool caribbean
Accessories: WW crayons, caribbean reinker, ribbon
Techniques: faux chipboard button

Veteran's Day

This Veteran's Day is more meaningful to me than past years. It's a day to remember not only all who have served our country and have since passed away. It's a day to remember my grandpa. My grandpa was the only grandpa I knew. He was fun, lovable, and unique. I remember his whistling. I remember his tongue twisters. (I wish I could remember the one about the Polly's pink plastic pills that cures everything... one he used when we were sad over something silly like not being first. LOL!) I remember his hats. My DS was the only great-grandchild he remembered in his later years. And he had a fascination with Grandpa's hats. I have a wonderful scrapbook page, but I don't think it was ever photographed. Grandpa loved to talk about his war days. He worked with a priest. From what I can remember, they were on and off the battle fields. I was young and wish I had journals to read. What I remember most was the food and the meticulous way they had to pack their uniforms. Guess what? That's now how I pack my suitcases. And if I'm careful, I have no wrinkles!!!






It's a sad day. It's a day for tears. It's a day for remembering. With myself. I know Mom and Grandma went to a special service. I was busy with DS. He had a medical emergency. But I'm not sure I could have handled it. I remember being numb for awhile after he passed. I didn't cry until I heard Taps. Now I just want to cherish the memories.









So today, I chose to psot some sympathy cards I've made in the past. I seem to use light blue on most of my sympathy cards. It seems soothing to me.

This Thursday would have been his 89th birthday. I will post something more festive to celebrate him on that day.

My #1 Man

I am remarried to the most giving and caring man. We have our moments of disagreements and communication misunderstandings, but we still love and respect each other at the end of the day despite our disabilities... that honestly should be tearing us apart instead of keeping us together.

DH is a Browns fan since he grew up in the Cleveland area. He is teased on our family fantasy football league because he always comes in 2nd place. I made this card awhile ago in hopes of giving it to him at the end of this season. But I think I'll give it to him now. He is my number one, my champion, my hero. (Here on Earth... I'm not disrespecting God. Just thought I should say that! :)

Stamps: Pink Cat Studio - QT Hooty Owl, SU - Sporting Goods, Weathered
Paper: white, creamy caramel, close to cocoa, chocolate chip
Ink: black, creamy caramel, chocolate chip
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, circle punches & CM custom cutting system, dimensionals
Techniques: sponging

45 days until Christmas

Splitcoast SC195 was a fun sketch challenge! I know I'll be using it again.


TAC Stamp: Christmas Bear
SU Stamps: Canvas, The Snowflake Spot, Snow Swirled (All for the creamy caramel BG)
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, white, real red
Ink: black, close to cocoa, chocolate chip, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, brad, snow blossom & circle punches, liquid applique, CB snowflakes








This holiday lineup is too funny! It's my favorite stamp in the set. This card uses Splitcoast's SC194.


Stamps: Holiday Lineup
Paper: real red, kiwi kiss, white, DP - DCWV
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, kiwi satin ribbon,dimensionals

Something NEW and EXCITING

I was invited to a crop this past weekend by scrappintlc (Robin). I had so much fun! But here's the extra good stuff... I found out about a new online paper crafting site. I love it! Lots of splitcoasters are there already. You don't want to miss checking it out!

Paper Craft Planet - main page

Paper Craft Plant - my profile page
Click on the left side bar on the word "photos" to see my gallery.... or you can view a slide show of my cards at the bottom of my profile page. That slide show is a pretty cool feature!

1st Year Cheerleader

Here is the proof that I was actually at a crop! And I accomplished a double page spread and part of another with the help of CTMH level 1 kits. They are so awesome! I love making my own layouts, but I am so far behind that a little help is wonderful. Thank you, scrappintlc, for inviting me. I had a great time!!!



These pages are of my nieces. My 5 yr old niece started her first year of cheerleading this fall. She's too cute. My 18 month old niece wanted to be a cheerleader, too. She kept running up to them and clapping. It was hilarious. Then at my nephew's birthday party, both the girls showed off their talent. My precious 18 mo old niece is growing up too too fast.

Permission was given by my SIL to display these pages with her daughters.

What do you think?

I sell most of the Christmas cards that I make. I've been trying to come up with something to mass produce with this set for my family and friends. The coloring is a little off, even with the editing. The colors are very vanilla, chocolate chip, creamy caramel, and red riding hood taffeta ribbon. The tree is "decorated" with diamond stickles. What do you think?

46 day until Christmas!

46 days until Christmas.... Is it too late to be good? I just had to have this stamp when I saw it in my LSS. They had just gotten them a few days ago and I got the last one! I hadn't even planned on stopping that day. Wow... was I lucky!

Stamps: Great Impressions
Paper: certainly celery, real red, white, DP (I think it's DCWV)
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, CM custom cutting system, Nestie scallop circle (from Wish RAK), dimensionals





Riley has his tree! Here at my house, we have the fake kind. The sketch is from Card Positioning Sysytem CPS74

Stamps: Carrying Tree Riley - Hanna Stamps
Paper: real red, chocolate chip, white, True Friend DP, real red DSP
Ink: black
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, dimensionals










Christmas can be interesting with a cat in the house! Thankfully, our cats just sniff the tree and sleep under it. Every once in awhile, I'll find an ornament in another part of the house. But the tree hasn't been climbed and tipped over... yet.

Stamps: Fluffles - Stampendous, sentiment - Inky Antics, Hung Up On the Holidays - SU
Paper: rose red, wild wasabi, always artichoke, white, DSP - wild wasabi & rose red
Ink: wild wasabi, rose red, summer sun, ballet blue, black
Accessories: Copic markers, rose red marker, rose red ribbon, Martha Stewart branch punch, large oval, designer label & circle punches, dimensionals
Challenge: SC195

Snow already!?!

I was shocked to see the weather report in the Dakotas! And then I heard we have the possibility for snow this week! Yikes! I am so not ready for winter... IRL! But I do like making snowman and snow scene cards!

I need help with this first card. When I unmounted, I lost track of some of my individual stamps' companies. Do you know which stamp company made this cute image?

Edit: I found it! It's from Inkadinkado

Stamps: Snowman - Inkadinkado, Baroque Motifs - SU
Paper: white, brocade blue, unknown DP
Ink: brocade blue, close to cocoa, pumpkin pie
Accessories: ribbon, brads, Marvy scallop punch, CM custom cutting system, dimensionals





Let it snow... on Christmas day... then it can go away! LOL!


Stamps: Snow Friends - Sweet 'n Sassy
Paper: kraft, kraft DSP, white, pink pirouette
Ink: chocolate chip
Accessories: CB Swiss Dots, white crayon, ribbon, Marvy scallop punch, CM custom cutting system, circle punches








Doesn't this look like fun? When I was in elementary school it was! Oh the things parents don't know... thinking back about the hills in the woods we sledded on, I can't believe we were ever allowed to go there without it being inspected. Thankfully, no one ever got hurt.

Stamps: Tobaggon Ride - High Hopes, Tiny Talk - SU
Paper: bashful blue, bashful blue DSP, white, certainly celery, brocade blue
Ink: black, bashful blue, brocade blue
Accessories: Copic markers (browns & grays), SU markers, designer label & circle punches, ribbon, liquid applique

I {heart} U

SCS Limited Supply Challenge 193: Fun with Shapes - Create a card using both a rectangle and a circle in your design, use any theme and ribbon can be the only embellishment.


Stamps: Sleepy Time Riley - Hanna Stamps, Aida Cloth BG - SU, sentiment - $1 stamp
Paper: chocolate chip, creamy caramel, white, bashful blue DP
Ink: black, creamy caramel
Accessories: Copic markers, ribbon, circle punches, dimensionals
Technique: paper piecing

I Like You!

SCS Sketch Challenge 201
November Wish RAK challenge #2 - Emboss It
Wish RAK item: CB Swiss Dots
Main image received from my SCS friend - InkStazOnMe - Thanks Sheila!

Stamps: Fishbowl Friends - Little Lovin's/Stamp Oasis/Rubbernecker, bubbles - High Hopes, sentiment - Family Phrases/Stampin' Up
Paper: tempting turquoise, cool caribbean, white, black
Ink: black, cool caribbean
Accessories: Copic markers, black SU marker, ribbon, CB swiss dots, CM circle and heart makers, dimensionals

She won!

She won! One of my very best friends, Robin McGregor, won a seat on our local school board! And she came in first by 100s of votes! I am so excited for her! She worked hard, she's honest, she's there for the teachers and students and she deserves this!

I've been on the phone all morning. LOL! I'm exhausted, have a migraine and have post-election stuff to do later.... but it was soooo worth it. I'll be back with at least 2 cards for the awesome SCS sketch challenge. I'm ready to stamp again!

DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!!!

Here are some red, white, and blue cards in honor of election day, tomorrow, November 4, 2008. I'll be busy all day tomorrow at the polls. I hope my BFF wins a seat on our local school board!

Fluffles & her Ladybugs

Stamps: Polka Dots & Paisley, Fluffles by Stampendous
Paper: bashful blue, bashful blue DSP, white
Ink: black
Accessories: gingham ribbon, markers
Challenge: SC173





Sending Hugs

Stamps: Simply Said, Flower Filled, Fancy Flexible Phrases
Paper: pacific blue, pacific blue DSP, bashful blue, whisper white
Ink: pacific blue, bashful blue, real red
Accessories: brad, ribbon, marker, dimensionals