Inspired by me

I really loved this Girly card and decided I needed a masculine version for the guys, so I kept the same basics, changed up the stamp and colors and came up with this.

I love this design because with a quick change of colors, sentiment and embellishments and/or ribbon it can work for any occasion. I will be playing with this more to see what else I can create.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with all that your heart desires!


Stamps: American Craft Majestic, SU Sincere Salutations

CS and DP: Hollos white, PTI Dark Chocolate, PTI Guide Lines I

Inks, markers and coloring tools: Versamagic sahara sand, wheat, SU Choc Chip

Extra goodies:

One layer wonder

Lately, with everything going on around here, I have been finding myself drawn to CAS and one-layer type cards. I’m not sure why, but sometimes you just have to sit back and let your muse drive.

There are so many times in our daily life that we need a simple note card . . . for a teacher, a note to the school, a quick note for the kids, a note for a co-worker, a last minute card . . .

So these, one-layer quickies are perfect for me and will work well when a note on a piece of paper just seems too informal.

These are made with Kraft cs and versa mark ink. Quick, simple, easy and pretty.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with all that your heart desires!


Stamps: Majestic

CS and DP: Kraft

Inks, markers and coloring tools: versamark

Extra goodies:

Honored beyond words and a gift for my followers~

I have been terrible about keeping things up to date lately and I do apologize for that. So, to fix that, I am posting some stuff I really should have posted a while ago.

I have been blessed with 3 wonderful blog awards in the past month and just haven't posted them. So, today I am. First, I would like to say how honored I am by these awards. When I started this blog, I never thought I would have readers, much less followers and people who actually looked at my creations and read my posts. I am honored by these awards and touched that these wonderful ladies have shared these awards with me.

Thank you so much ladies!

This first award is from my friend Ginny at My5Bratz Creations

You just have to check out Ginny's blog when you have a chance. Not only is she wonderfully talented, but she is super sweet and has the guts to post pics of her usually messy desk on a regular basis. I am suppose to tell 5 things about myself - keep reading, I'll get there.

This second award is from my friend Michelle over at Shellpole's snippets
Michelle is part of my Ladies, Ink blog group and let me tell you, this woman is amazing. She is the queen of techniques creates the most wonderful cards. When you have the chance, check out her wonderful creations.

There is a questionnaire with this one

1. Where is your cell phone? Beside me
2. Your hair? Growing
3. Your mother?
4. Your father? My hero
5. Your fave food? Sea food

6. Your dream last night? No idea...
7. Your fave drink? Coffee, pepsi and iced tea
8. Your dream/goal? To raise my boys to be kind, caring, successful men
9. What room are you in? living room
10. Your hobby? Papercrafts
11. Your fear? Something happening to my boys
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Someplace warm
13. Where you were last night? Home
14. Something that you aren’t? Hungry
15. Muffins? Yummm
16. Wish List Item? I’ve got lots of items on that list
17. Where did you grow up? Ohio
18. Last thing you did? Copied these questions
19. What are you wearing? Fleece top and yoga pants
20. Your TV? on
21. Your Pets? 2 ½ dogs and a turtle
22. Friends? thankful for them
23. Your Life? Good
24. Your Mood? Content
25. Missing Someone? My dad
26. Vehicle? Saturn Vue
27. Something you are not wearing? Shoes
28. Your fave store? Don’t like to shop
29. Your fave color? Blue
30. Last time you laughed? this evening
31. Last time you cried? Yesterday
32. Your best friend? Michelle
33. One place that I go to over and over? Work
34. One person who emails regularly? Michelle
35. Fave place to eat? Lately, the sushi place
36. Facebook? Yes, but only recently

This third award is from Melina at Crafty Scrapper.
I just recently discovered Melina's blog. Melina has a wonderful CAS style that I truly enjoy and have drawn inspiration from lately. Stop by her blog when you can - you will enjoy her great creations.

With this award I am suppose to share 7 things about me.

So, I am going to be a slight slug and share 7 things and hope that the first 5 things count for the first award too! Sneaky huh?

1 - I have 2 dogs of my own (Pongo and Ebony - named by Shane) and Andrew's dog, Brutus. Pongo we saved from being sent to the pound, Ebony we adopted when she was a puppy and Brutus is my constant companion and the most adorable chihuahua ever.

2 - I hate shopping. Unless I am shopping for stamps and goodies. I truly have to be in the mood to shop and prefer to get what I need and be done.

3 - I have a fear of heights.

4 - I dislike spiders, but don't mind snakes.

5 - I almost quit stamping before I every really got started. My first demo had a style that just didn't work for me.

6 - I am a homebody. Andrew says I need to get out more.

7 - I try to stamp everyday, but haven't been accomplishing that lately.

Now, I am suppose to pass these on to other bloggers. I always have a tough time picking who to share these awards with because there are so many wonderful blogs out there that I just love.

So, these awards are for my followers. And if you aren't a follower and would like one or all of these awards, please feel free to help yourself.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with all that your heart desires!

Hoarded hodgepodge hardware

This is my last Sun Ripen card for a while, I promise!

I just had to color this with the Koh-I-noor pencils. Those things are addictive!

I broke out a piece of my Hodgepodge hardware which I have hoarded for a couple of years now. Why, oh why, do we do that? We find something we just must have and then hoard it, even though we know there will be something we will love better out next week.

I really think part of being a stamper includes being a hoarder to some degree.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with all that your heart desires!


Stamps: SU Sun Ripen II, SU Sweet Little Sentiments, Monarch

CS and DP: SU Lavender Lace, Elegant Eggplant

Inks, markers and coloring tools: Palette Noir, Koh-i-noor, Versamark

Extra goodies: hodgepodge hardware

Outside the zone

I’m usually not one to use bright, bold colors as a focal point on my cards, but I saw a card somewhere (sorry, can’t remember where) using orange and pinks as the main colors and it kind of stuck with me.

So, I played with my Majestic set (American Crafts from HL) and came up with this. I added a strip of double sided tape and glitter for an extra girly look.

It’s a different look than I am use to, but sometimes we just need to step outside of our comfort zone and see what happens.

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with all that your heart desires!


Stamps: American Crafts Majestic, PTI Paper Tray, PTI Boxes, Bags and Tags

CS and DP: SU Only Orange, Pink Passion, Kraft

Inks, markers and coloring tools: Su Pink Passion, Only Orange

Extra goodies: Nesties, glitter