Grad Card

Creative Card Crew blog has a masculine card challenge going on this week. I created what I hope is a masculine graduation card. :) My stamped image is by Market Street Stamps and stamped with red, green and blue inks. I used a Sizzix circle framelit to cut the shapes out. I typed the John Updike quote on my computer and printed it out. The small round brads are by Hot Off The Press.
So do you have fun plans for the weekend? I'm planning a relaxing and slow one. I went to the grocery store today and stocked up so I could have a "stay in my jammies" Saturday. :) We'll see if it happens though cause usually when I plan them....they don't happen. :)

Texting Frog Card

I look forward to January and February each year because those are the "slow" months. It's nice to stay inside by the fire and craft, read and just enjoy winter (especially after all the hustle and bustle of the holidays). BUT this year, someone forgot to send the memo for it to slow down! :) I "think" I finally have it under control and hopefully it will not be another six weeks before I post on my blog again. :) Today's fun card is one I did for The {Stamps} of Life. I used sign4froggy, type4background and Love2Hug sets on this one. Hope your winter is being a nice and slow one...thanks for stopping by.

Market Street Block Party Card

Before I get up and start tackling all the Christmas decorations and general "mess," I wanted to share a card. This is one I did for the Market Street Block Party and for Casual Friday #33 (using kraft and twine). The stamps are from the newest Market Street release. Of course I loved this set because of the butterflies (you know how I "collect" them). :) I torn some cardboard off a box plus used it to cut a tag (die by Sizzix). The basic black and white twine is from The Twinery.
This is the first year ever I have not had my Christmas decorations put away before New Year's. I think I like it better too! It gives a person some time to rest up after all the Christmas "madness." I have my two daughters to help go up and down the stairs so hopefully we will have it all done in a couple of hours. Then the house will need a good cleaning and things will be back to normal....at least until next Christmas. :)

New Stamps, New Year! :)

What better way to start off a brand new year than with brand new stamps, right? The {Stamps} of Life has a new release today called list2write. I'm sharing three cards I created with it (and for even more ideas, visit the SOL gallery). :)


I looked and my last blog post was on December 10th. Sometime after that I got "lost" in the Christmas "madness" (plus got sick on top of it). I hope you had a wonderful holiday. (My bunch surprised me with a Kindle Fire so I was a "happy camper." No, it won't replace my Kindle keypad which is the BEST for reading but it will be great in warmer weather. I love to read outside at night on my front porch....ceiling fans going, birds chirping, lost in a good book....awwwwww heaven!) :) Hope you liked my cards today. Thanks for stopping by and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Peace, Joy and Love

Are you as busy as I am now? :) December is here and I am rushing around like MAD trying to get everything done. (I seriously need at least 50 elves to help!) :) I haven't even seen my craft room in days which is my way of having fun and relaxing. What I have seen is too much cleaning, decorating, fighting the crowds shopping for presents, and then wrapping said presents! I haven't started the baking yet either.....I'm getting tired just typing about it. :) Since I'm getting a little "grinch" like, I am planning an afternoon in my studio today. The question is will I be able to create or will my mind keep making "still to do" lists! :) BUT I do have a card to share that was done a few weeks ago for Sizzix and the Scrap Mart blog hop. It is also my wish to you during this crazy but fun(?) season. :)

I used a Sizzix embossing folder plus Sizzix Tags Framelits. Those cute penguins and sentiments are by The {Stamps} of Life. If you think the "poles" of the banners look like toothpicks, then you are correct. Who would have thought a box of toothpicks would end up as a "staple" in my craft room? (Honey, where's the toothpicks? Oh, they're in my craft room. Hubby mumbling "should have known!" Wink!) :) So to all my "crafty" friends I wish "Peace, Joy and Love."

How About Some Steampunk Adventure?

I'm sharing a card today I did using Graphic 45's Steampunk Debutante collection. The embossing folder is by Sizzix and the stamp is by Unity Stamp Company. The jewels are by KaiserCraft. This card is being done for La Vikingas scrap's blog where she has a contest going on. She wanted cards created using any Graphic 45 papers. The prize is gift certificates from Stop and Scrap....always a "good" thing. :)
Thanks for stopping by. I'm off to spend more time in the kitchen getting ready for the Thanksgiving holiday. My oldest daughter comes in from college tomorrow! I'm so excited! :) Enjoy your Monday and don't forget to "gobble, gobble" ALL week! :)

Bloomers Card and Giveaway Winners!!!!

I have to confess I got "busy" in the kitchen today trying to get a head start on Thanksgiving....and gasp, forgot to draw the Stop and Scrap gift certificate winners until a few minutes ago! So like my card says, "I messed up!" :) My youngest daughter put all the names in her "famous" houndstooth hat and drew the following names:
$25 gift certificate goes to ginalovesdave
$10 gift certificates go to Jennifer Scull, Cindy Vernon and Tessa

Winners contact me before Wednesday so I can send you your Stop and Scrap gift certificate codes. If I don't hear from you, then we'll draw another name from "the hat." :) Leave a comment here (with your email, so I can get in touch with you.) Congratulations and have fun picking out your "winnings."