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! »
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 »
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! »
Happy Monday, hope you had a nice weekend. We sure needs some signs of spring, I’m over the bitter cold and snow. Keeping that theme in mind, I decided on a cheerful card with Butterflies. These dies are one of my favorite new products in the Occasions catalog. Today’s card features the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper, one… Read More: Butterfly Card »
Happy Saturday, just getting ready to settle down and watch some television this evening. There is always a movie to watch on the Hallmark channel! In our neck of the woods it’s been snowing since about 6am and we have about 6″ of snow. It was a great day to make some vegetable soup, turn on the fireplace… Read More: PCCCS132 »
So how is the weather were you are? We are in a deep freeze, Friday morning with the wind chill we will be around -25°, now that is cold! About the only one who likes the weather tight now is our husky, Bandit. To me its the perfect weather to work on some crafts indoors. My card today… Read More: FMS174 »
Happy Tuesday! Today I thought I would create a card for Can You Case It blog – its a Clean & Quick design. Stop by there blog to see other cool design. Who doesn’t like clean & quick when time is tight! For my clean & quick card I decided to highlight the Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper, a… Read More: CYCI #57 – Happy Birthday »
Happy Sunday, today my group of Sunday Stampers meet and I’m sharing with you the projects we will be making. Each month we meet and make three projects. We will be using a variety of items from the 2015 Occasions catalog as well as the Irresstibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Sale-A-Bration catalog. The first card uses Sheltering Tree… Read More: Sunday Stamper Cards »
Welcome to half way through the work week, we’re on the downward slope to the weekend. Weather has been ok the last few days but we’ve seen our highest temps for awhile today – weekend temperatures are expected to be in single digits, hopefully my Sunday Stampers will brave the cold to come stamping – I have some ”… Read More: Clean & Simple Man Card »
Happy Friday and Welcome to the weekend! After work I did a little food shopping, looking forward to a nice homemade breakfast Saturday of hash browns, bacon and eggs, then on to making some meatballs for hoagies for dinner. This weekend my plan is to send some time crafting, I’ve had the flu the last few days and just… Read More: Balloon Celebration »
Fifty one years ago today my baby brother was born – Happy Birthday Mikey. This year I actually have a newer and improved baby brother, for Christmas he received a new hip, once he’s fully healed and rehabbed he’ll be a moving and a grooving just fine. Michael lives in New Jersey with my sister-in-law Diane, nephew Jake and… Read More: Happy Birthday Mikey ! »
So how is your week so far, we had about 7″ of snow earlier in the week and expect a few more inches at the end of the week. Our husky is really enjoying the snow and being out in the cold. Today thought I would share with you a Mini treat bag with card that can be… Read More: Mini Treat Bag & Card »
So how was your weekend? I’m all set with my new drivers license. The snow has started to fall and we are expected to get between 3″- 5″ by Monday afternoon, much better than the [possible 12+ inches the people in the NJ-NYC-Boston area are expected to get. For today’s card I went with a simple one layer card. A one layer card… Read More: One layer Painted Petals »
The cards featured today will be made during my January Sunday Stampers Gathering later today, thought I would share them with you now. Each month we do three cards, I decided to use the card from my Demonstrators swap earlier this month that features the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set & Butterfly Thinlit Dies (which are sold separately or as… Read More: Sunday Stampers Cards »
How’s your week going? Weather was a little better today, but its to get really cold again tonight – at least no snow! Just makes me wonder when will the snow come and how much, probably up to the eyeballs, LOL! 🙂 I’m enjoying my evening watching the Penguin game tonight on the tv in my jammies, right now… Read More: Weekly Deals & Hearts »
HHappy Friday, sure has been a busy week at work, looking forward to a little down time this weekend. Still cold here, weathermen say its going down to zero tonight with wind chills will feel like -20, brrrrr 🙂 Only one around here that likes this weather is our husky Bandit. He loves to curl into a little ball… Read More: Butterfly Swap Card »