Today is March 31st, the last day of Sale-A-Bration 2015. It’s not to late to place an order to receive one of numerous Sale-A-Bration items. So I thought for the last day I would make a card for the Mojo Monday Challenge using Sale-A-Bration items. The card is a Tall & Skinny – mine measures 3½” x 5½” and is… Read More: MOJO391 »
Happy Monday, I wanted to get in a couple more cards before Sale-A-Bration ends tomorrow and thought the Can You Case it weekly challenge had the perfect sketch to use. Butter was this weeks special guest designer. You can see the sketch below. For this card I used one of my favorite newer Sale-A-Bration items, Sheer Perfection Designer… Read More: CYCI #63 »
Happy Saturday! There was snow on the grass when I woke up this morning, not sure about you but I’m ready for spring and warmer temperatures. Today I will planning my Easter desserts for next weekend, making sure I purchase what I can in advance. Made some macaroni salad last night and plan on making ham today and… Read More: PCCCS#137 – Chalk Ink »
Today is Purple Day – an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide! Did you know that when a dog is diagnosed with epilepsy they are treated with the same drugs as humans. Our first husky, Snowman, had epilepsy and I would go to the local drugstore to have his prescription filled. Here is a picture of him, he lived… Read More: CYCI #62 – Purple Day! »
Just kicking back relaxing watching television this evening – switching between The Voice and Penguin hockey game. Today’s post is one of the cards I made over the weekend and it features two Sale-A-Bration items – the stamp set Big Day and Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper. One of the nice features about this designer paper is the fact that you can color… Read More: Cake & Ice Cream »
Happy Monday, the beginning of another week of work. I really enjoyed my four days off, purchased new furniture, had a great steak dinner out, cleaned the sun porch in preparation for spring and did some crafting, all in all a very productive time. Hope you did something just as rewarding the last few days. Sunday was beautiful, a little… Read More: Birthday Vellum »
Happy Saturday! Today was a nice weather day here, temps actually hit the mid 50’s, the sun was in an out, but still an overall nice day. I did some crafting, making a few requested cards, I will share at a later day and some for posting now. Today’s card is for the Paper Craft Crew Card Sketch… Read More: PCCCS #136 »
Happy Friday, don’t know about you but its been a busy few days for me, nice to sit back, make a card and write a post. On Thursday my husband and I celebrated our 27th wedding anniversary and I decided to take Thurday & Friday as vacation days so we could do some things together around the house.… Read More: Just Sayin’ Hello »
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Each year we are invited to the Gilliand’s for a party on the exact day and each year to show my appreciation for their friendship I take a homemade card and Pistachio Bundt Cake (it’s green inside). Today’s card is the one I’m taking this year. Using the same template I did for a baby… Read More: Happy St. Patrick’s Day! »
Today was the monthly meeting of my Sunday Stampers, we made two cards and an Easter Basket using the Berry Basket Bigz L Die – complete with plastic Easter Eggs and Candy. Below are two samples the group used to create their Pistachio Pudding Baskets. The one on the left uses the Hardwood Background stamp to add texture… Read More: Happy “Berry Basket” Easter »
Happy Friday, one more day, not sure about you but I’m ready to start the weekend! The weather has been really nice – in the 50’s the last few days. I even when to the store in my flip flops. I’ll be getting ready for my Sunday Stampers group Saturday – – – cutting paper, checking supplies and making a few more… Read More: PCCCS #135 »
It’s Thursday, one day closer to the weekend! Weather has been nice this week, some rain but temperature around 50, much better than the cold & snow! Today at lunch I want to make a run to the party store, I’m in charge of Easter desserts and thinking about ‘shot glass’ desserts and want to see what my… Read More: Wish Big Feathers! »
Well it’s Tuesday and I’m watching a rerun of the The Big Bang Theory, for some reason I can watch these episodes over and over and enjoy them each time. I just love episode #100 when Penny gives Shelton the napkin signed by Leonard Nimoy and all the gift baskets he has ready to give her, even the… Read More: CYCI #60 »
Today my cousin Lisa is having a birthday party for her son Connor, he’s 4 =- – – were does the time go. I thought I would share with you the card and matching envelope I made for him. The envelope is made using the Envelope Punch Board and a piece of the wrapping paper. I used the gift wrapping… Read More: Happy Birthday Connor! »
It’s Saturday and the sun is out! It’s amazing how seeing the sun can make you feel just that much better! I received my Costco rebate check this week so I’ll be off to Costco soon for some shopping, mostly stocking up on items we need – TP, paper towels and ketchup – three important items in this… Read More: PCCCS134 »
One day until the weekend, yeah!!! I’m looking forward to the warmer weather expected this weekend, temperatures in the 40’s, it’ll be a heat wave. When I saw the sketch for this weeks “Freshly Made Sketches” hosted by Cindy Hall, I knew I needed to participate. The card is an elongated shape, 4″ x 9 1/4″ size. Don’t… Read More: FMS176 »
Happy Wednesday, hope you are having a good week. Weather here is cold & snowy again today, but they say its gonna be in the 40’s this weekend, kinda like a heat wave. Stampin Up released new weekly deals yesterday. At the bottom of the post after the products used on todays card is the list of new… Read More: CYCI #59 »
Happy Monday, welcome to the work week. How was your weekend? Do anything exciting? I spent time crafting a bit then cleaning up the mess I made doing it. On Sunday I made some really good Beef Stew for dinner. After a snowy Sunday, we may actually have temperatures in the 40’s mid week, but I’ll believe it when it happens. Today’s… Read More: PCCCS133 »
Wanted to let you know about 4Bonus Sale-A-Bration items added to the list March 1st. You can earn Sale-A-Bration items (which are f)ree with every $50 purchase before tax/shipping. If your order is $100 – that means you get to pick 2 items. Pretty cool if you ask me. New items: In Color Accessory Pack (2014-2016 colors) For Being You… Read More: Bonus Sale-A-Bration items »
Welcome to March! It’s another snowy Sunday morning here, you can’t even see where the street is, its been snowing since after midnight and the snow is still falling. They say we should see snow until Monday morning, hopefully we will not get the icy mix they are talking about. A sunny warm beach sure seems good right now!… Read More: Amazing You! »