A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

I have officially been bitten by the Amuse bug. They are so small and so stinkin' cute!! Between them and the Elzybells they carry... I'm in trouble!

Card deets: Cardstock-Ballet Blue, Whisper White, glimmer silver (0ld retired SU). Stamps-Chubby Bird (Amuse). Ink-black noir, image colored with copics and glitter copics. Accessories- organdy ribbon, cuttlebug snowflake, nestibilities, snowflake stickers.

Eep

I totally forgot to post yesterday. What can I plead? Ignorance, too busy, forgot. I'm not sure. Possibly because my brain melted when we called the DMV after morning class and found out my middle child is taking her driving test tomorrow. Ok, I got it, I'm pleading temporary insanity! That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Card deets: Cardstock- white (PTI), holiday vintage prints dp (PTI), real red. Stamps- Baby It's Cold Outside (MFT). Ink- black noir, image colored with glitter copics. Accessories-rub on Merry Christmas.

A rose is a rose

So I decided to use some images I had colored last year and had left sitting. Couldn't decide which dp paper I like better, not even sure I liked it...but here it is. Card deets: Cardstock-true thyme, real red, su dp from a couple years ago. Stamp set-Christmas cardinal (SU), Take a Bough (PTI). Ink-palette black, image colored with pencils and stickles added in the center of flower. Accessories- red organdy ribbon

Card deets- same as above except top dp paper is cosmo cricket. And ribbon is red twill from PTI.

Boy is it cold out there!

Well, I have been a christmas card crazed stamper lately. The last couple of days have managed to crank out about 20 cards. I'm going for getting about 8 done a day this week and I'll be set. Of course being the strange compulsive person I am, they all have to be different each day. So good for you in that I'll be posting for this week every day. Stay warm..its cold out there!

Card deets: Stamps-Polar Holiday and Poochie Christmas (Cat's Pajamas). Cardstock- Basic black, cranberry crisp, river rock and BG Wassil dp. Ink-Palette black Noir, image colored with copics and glitter copics. Accessories- Cuttlebug snowflakes, small gold dots and square scallop punch.

Happy Thanksgiving!

No card today, just a quick blurb about how thankful I am for family and friends. We are so blessed to live in this country. We watched and read in horror at the attack on the Taj in Mumbai. My dh had been there earlier this year and his screen saver is the pic he took of the horses in the front of the Taj. I hope you all have a great Thanksgiving and count your blessings!

Thankful

Just got back from visiting family on the other side of the country. It was so good to see everyone and see how the nieces and nephews have grown! We had a fabulous meal at my sister's house. Everyone was in charge of bringing something. My dad and I were in charge of deserts: cream cheese pie and drunk pumpkin cake that I got here. Let me just say the pumpkin cake was incredible!!
I haven't been posting much lately since we are in the process of getting our house ready to sell. Yup, after 20 years of living here we are heading out to the next stage of our lives and a new state. So posting for a while is going to be touch and go. I do have a bunch of Christmas cards to make so I'll hopefully have those to post.

Card deets: Cardstock-chocolate chip, papertrey white, dp paper from cosmo cricket (I think). Ink-summer sunrise and burnt umber (palette). Stamps- First Fruits. Accessories- nestibility circle, summer sunrise ribbon, red dot stickers.

It's Cold out there!

Brr! It is actually cold this morning! Freeze warning. Last week had some stamping friends over and this is the card I massed (ok, only 4) produced. I figure if I can get at least 4 done a week, until the 3rd week in December, I'll be doing good and get all my Christmas cards out. Ah, the best laid plans of mice and men. Card deets: Cardstock-real red, whisper white. dp from paper trey (red) and amuse (?green). Ink- palette black, image colored with glitter copics (it sparkles in real life) Stamps- Baby It's Cold Outside (My Favorite Things) Accessories- twill (papertrey), crystal brads.

A Bird in the Hand

Got started on some Christmas cards recently. Had colored the images last year but finally put them to paper this year. Same recipe, different colors. Ah, the things that give spice to life. Speaking of...my middle daughter went on a Zombie Walk last night. What a great excuse to shred some old clothes and put fake blood all over you. I applaud the brave father that chaperoned these crazed teens. You deserve "Father of the Year" for that!!

TGIF

I'm so glad that its Friday! Its been a wierd and wild week. This is a card I started about a month ago and never finished. I had seen a similar card on SCS and had to case. I made myself sit down and "get er done" Yes, I live in the south. *grin*

Card deets: Cardstock-chocolate chip, ruby red, sahara sand, whisper white. Ink-basic black, image colored with colored pencils. Stamps-Autumn Harvest(SU), First Fruits(PTI). Accessories-ribbon, paper piercer, destressor, scallop punch, and hodgepodge hardware.

Fall!

Fall is finally here! The temps are perfect and the leaves are beginning to change. I'm so excited that I've finally gotten back into the stamping mood. (and found some time) My wonderful stamping buddy had the basket set (I don't remember the name of it) and she let me stamp a bunch of them for later use. We're getting ready to paint the downstairs family room and possible part of the upstairs rooms. Dh is going to pressure wash the house this weekend. Yup, its fall. Thanks for patiently waiting for me to get my groove back.

Card deets: Cardstock-chocolate chip, whisper white, dp from Michael's. Ink- palette black and brown, image colored with copics. Stamps- basket from SU(not sure what set) saying from Papertray. Accessories- jeweled brads, office file punch (SU)

Still here...I think

Sorry it has been so long since I've posted. We've been in full swing with school, activities, life, etc. Have I stamped? A few times, have I photographed? No. Bad me. I'm heading out this weekend for a scrapbook retreat in the hopes of getting last years photos caught up. I am attempting to get myself back into posting by next week. So bare with me. I'll have more cards to show in a bit.

Things that fly in the night

I love Riley stamps! They are soo fun! I was so blessed to have my bestest stamping buddy come over last night, we got more laughing and talking than stamping done, but sometimes that is so needed. I love all the great stuff that's in the new SU catty. Most all of the new dp is calling to me...must resist...must resist. (In Borg voice) Resistance is Futile! Card deets: Cardstock-basic black, vintage violet, dp from Micael's. Stamps- Riley (Hanna Stamps). Ink-palette black, image colored with copics and glitter copics. Accessories- large brad, gemstone brad, dewdrops, ticket punch, square scallop punch and ribbon.

Tales of coloring gone wrong

I pulled out this old set from SU, it's from '96, but I realized why I didn't like the cornicopia die from this set...its too hard for me to color well. Oh well, we live but to try, try, try again. Such is our madness in stamping.
Card deets: Cardstock- Chocolate chip, Creamy Caramel, white, dp. Stamps-Grand Cornicopia, Greet Greetings 2 (?). Ink-basic black, image colored with copics and colored pencils. Accessories- cuttlebug folder, clear diamond brads

Imagination

So its a beautiful day today, we'll probably be getting buckets of rain tomorrow from the hurricane in florida, but for today its nice out. We've been watching the Olympics and last night talked about which event we could see ourselves doing if we had the ability. It was fun to "imagine" for a bit, like when we were kids. Where did all that fun go? I know that the swing set in my backyard growing up was more than that. It was a pirate ship, a rocket, a wagon crossing the prairie to Oregon, and a few times the bridge on the starship Enterprise. Our imaginations took us so many places then. Anywho, enough ramblings of a caffiene deprived person. On to the card, I love making the ants "walk" across the bottom:
Card deets: Cardstock- Confetti Cream base, Not Quite Navy, Daisy D's dp, black, real red and white. Stamps- Little Boys. Ink-black pallette, image colored with copics, glitter copics and colored pencils. Accessories- white gel pen, paper piercer, ant brads.

It's in the bag

Ok, so I couldn't take it anymore. I had seen so many stinking cute version of this bag and finally broke down and tried it. Super easy-peasy! I can't believe that I didn't try it before! I broke down and got that cute dripping goo punch from Martha Stewart. Michael's has been surprising me lately with good craft finds. Card deets: Cardstock- deep purple in color from 06, old olive, pumpkin pie, white, halloween dp. Stamp-Booglie Eyes. Ink- black palette. Accessories- Martha Stewart punch, scallop punch, paper piercer, round tab punch, rickrack ribbon.

Teenagers

My youngest has a birthday coming up, she quietly came into my craft room yesterday and asked when we were making her announcements. This year she picked going to the mall with all her bff's for her birthday. She saw the little birthday Elzybell and wanted to use her and the ribbon you see on the card. Whatdoyaknow...she can stamp, and color and put together a pretty nice card. (ok, I had to cut the nestibilities) Card deets: Cardstock-white, green galore, summer sun, ballet blue (?). Stamps- elzybell, It's a Celebration (PTI). Ink-black noir, image colored with copics. Accessories- paper piercer, corner rounder, ribbon, nestibilities.

Just a quick note

Just a quick entry today. When my friend and I went to the stamp store the other day I picked up some Elzybells. I have been dying for some of these and was so excited that this store had them. So the other day stamped up several of the letter writing girl. This turned out quick and fast. The saying says "Snail mail" Card deets: Cardstock-white, plum pudding (PTI), Green Galore, Eggplant Envy, summer sun. Stamps- Letter writing Elzybell, Mailbox greetings (PTI). Ink- black noir, image colored with copics. Accessories- ribbon, nestibilities, crystal brad on girls barette, paper piercer.

Trudging along

Another day in the oven that is the southeast. It has been hot lately! The kids have been doing the end of the year bubble test (remember those?) , one more day and we're done! We're going to celebrate and be bad and eat at McDonald's. yum, all that fat, sodium and empty calories! Why does all the bad food taste so good? Anywho, I had seen a card similar to this on a blog. Still looking for the particular one,will link it when I finally find it (over 200 blogs that I surf to go through) But I love this set!

Card deets: cardstock-real red, brillant blue, bordering blue, ballet blue, white, dp from junk folder. Ink-noir black, image colored with copics. Stamps- Boatloads of Love. Accessories- dot folder, jumbo eyelets, CM circle punch, word window punch, dimentionals

Ah, home

I fell in love with the boards and beams set from Papertrey, but haven't really gotten a chance to play with it much. I love coloring with copics but have found it hard with to color in small spaces. (hence the right side of the house looks like the porch support is broken) Oh well, it wouldn't be Monday if something wasn't broke. lol Card deets: cardstock-mellow moss, plum pudding, white. Ink- noir black, image colored with copics. Accessories- plum pudding ribbon, cuttlebug tag.

Stop and smell the flowers!

TGIF! I'm so glad that its Friday. What a blast we had yesterday. My stamping buddy and I did a field trip up to Archivers and a fabulous stamp store, Rubber Stamp Fantasy. I restrained myself well in the Archivers, but when I hit the stamp store (and I had a $15 gift card to spend there) restraint went out the window. They had several stamps that I had been wanting for some time and I didn't have to order them!! We also stopped at IKEA for a quick bit to eat and a few supplies for the home and her new craft room. It was so much fun. I only get up to the stamp store about once every couple of years.

Card deets: Cardstock-Wild Wasabi, Blue Bayou, Yellow(from PTI) and coral bazzil. Ink-palette black noir,versa mark, image colored with copics. Stamps- Penny Black. Accessories- corner punch, flowers, sugar topped brads, purple rinestones in flower center, crytal rinestones on cat collar.