Cherish Each Precious Day

Close-Knit Friends....CPS 252

2012-01-28T10:00:00.001-06:00

Good morning! I want to take just a moment to wish our DD a very, very Happy Birthday! DD, if you are reading, we hope that your day today is filled with blessings! We love you very much. Well...I'm sure that you are all too busy doing that weekend 'happy dance' to be out blurfing, but just in case you happen by, I have a fun card to share with you. I promise this will be a very short post!

Stately Flowers 2 with Tutorial

2012-01-26T08:00:00.002-06:00

Good morning fellow crafters! I'm not sure who stole the month of January out from under us, but it's nearly gone! I've had such fun creating with Melanie Muenchingers stamp set, Stately Flowers 2. This is my last post as Melanie's guest designer, but I will be using this set often! Along with a card using the Goldenrod images, I have a photo tutorial for you, sharing the process used for the

Winter Wishes

2012-01-25T15:46:00.000-06:00

Happy Wednesday! Ugh...what dreary, dark, and dismal weather we have had today! Great day to be a recluse! Hope you are all doing well today, and staying warm and dry. Lesley at "Always Playing with Paper" posted her Merry Monday Challenge #4 the week, and I heard it calling to me this afternoon. I'm always trying to figure out a way to get a jump on our Christmas cards, and this is a

Thanks!

2012-01-24T12:00:00.001-06:00

Hi there, my friends! Hope that your day is going well. In Missouri, the sun is shining (temporarily, I'm told), there is no wind, no icy, snowy precip, and temps are mid-forties. Ahhh.....life is good! I have a card to share today, that I actually made to enter a couple of challenges. I know, don't faint! I've not been doing so well at that lately! I'm entering the Impression-Obsession

Let it Snow....

2012-01-20T16:43:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone! Brrrr....it's cold, very overcast, and drizzling what I'm told is to be freezing rain here. Hope you are warm where you are! I have a card to share today that features a fun image from Doodle Pantry. Meet the Snow Birdies....aren't they just too stinkin' cute? And what a quick card. This is one of Laurie's already colored images, so all I had to do was print and create! CS:

Melanie's Camellia's....and Winner announced!

2012-01-19T08:00:00.009-06:00

Good morning, and Happy Thursday! If you are where that snow is, brrrrr...........keep warm! We went from 68 degrees one evening, to tornado warnings in the night, and 14 degrees the next morning here in Missouri. Mother Nature certainly enjoys surprising us!!! I'm here today to share a card created with another fabulous image and sentiment from Melanie Muenchinger's set, "Stately Flowers 2".

Creations by AR Blog Hop!

2012-01-17T07:17:00.000-06:00

Good morning everyone! So happy that you stopped by today. You are in for a real treat! Today is my first post as member of the Creations by AR Design Team, and we are having a Valentine's 3-D Hop! The AR girls all have wonderful projects for you to see. Each designer will be giving away BOTH of the new release templates, so be sure to leave a comment on each post, for a better chance to win!

Goldenrod

2012-01-12T08:00:00.005-06:00

Good morning! I've been lucky enough this week, to have created once again, using Melanie Muenchinger's newest set, "Stately Flowers 2". What a beautiful set of stamps. I'm going to keep this post short so that you can enjoy Melanie's beautiful flowers! First up, is an easel card that I created, using the Goldenrod stamp. The image was stamped directly onto a page from an old book, and colored

Take it One Pound at a Time!

2012-01-07T15:14:00.000-06:00

Happy Saturday! It seems like just about anyplace I see on the weather maps are showing above average temps for January. Hopefully, you are enjoying some time outdoors! Many of the blogs I have visited are talking about losing those extra 'holiday pounds"! Well, folks, Laurie's little Workout Birdies from Doodle Pantry have some great advice for us all! They say to take it one pound at a

Melanie's Stately Flowers

2012-01-05T08:00:00.001-06:00

Good morning! Here's hoping that you are off to a wonderful 2012! Ours has started off very well. I have a wonderful treat for you this morning! Today's card features the Missouri Hawthorne, from Melanie Muenchinger's new release, "Stately Flowers 2". Melanie is an illustrator for Gina K. Designs, and I'm sure that you've seen many of her beautiful sets at the Gina K. Designs Store. If not

Happy New Year!

2012-01-01T13:07:00.002-06:00

Hello, and Happy New Year! I hope that you all enjoyed a safe and relaxing New Year's Eve. We went to dinner with some friends, then returned to their home for a guys vs. gals dominoes game. Needless to say, I'm MUCH better at crafting than at dominoes. As today is the 1st of the month, it's New Release Day at Doodle Pantry! Laurie is ringing in 2012 with some wonderful new releases, and

Hello out there!

2011-12-29T19:01:00.000-06:00

Hello! I'm back, and feel so rested and ready to get back to my desk! Hopefully, your holidays were as full of blessings as ours were! I promised to tell you all about it when I got back, so here goes... Wow...what an amazing Christmas week we had. Our DD and her fiance (and grandoggie Rosie), our DS and grandoggie Wimpy, were all home for a few days. Our family celebration began in St. Louis

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-22T21:04:00.000-06:00

Hello friends! I hope that this finds all of you ready for a wonderful holiday, with family and friends. We have a very nice evening planned for Friday, thanks to our amazing son, daughter, and her fiance. I'll tell you all about it next week! Might even be able to share a few photos! DD and her fiance, were headed through Ks. last night, and hit a deer. They are fine, but his SUV

Where in the world is Patti J.???

2011-12-16T09:58:00.000-06:00

Hello out there! Here it is, Friday, already! Mixed bag of emotions: Woot woot! I love having DH home on the weekends! And....YIKES! Where did another week go? Does anyone else feel like that? I've been busy finishing up a scrapbook for a lady to give as a Christmas gift - have about 8 pages left to do on that, and then today's fun project, which I am taking to UPS in about 30 minutes, I

A Little Feminine Flair...

2011-12-13T08:33:00.002-06:00

Ugh...did someone actually order all of this rain? Yikes! Not complaining though, because we all know what it could be this time of year! Since I have to leave the house today (in the downpour), I treated myself to a little creating time this morning early, when I couldn't sleep. Forced myself (yep, totally forced) to get the Flourishes stamps back out, and create a card for their Feminine

First of Many...

2011-12-12T12:32:00.000-06:00

Good morning! Hopefully, you've all had a wonderful and restful weekend. I'm so happy to be out from under the blanket, AND posting on here today! Don't anyone faint, but I've actually created a card this morning for a challenge. It's also a challenge I've never tried before, using Flourishes' stamps, which I've never stamped with before, (thanks to a wonderful blogging friend!) and I am

More Stickles!

2011-12-09T15:05:00.002-06:00

Hello! Yesterday, I promised to post the last three cards from the Northwoods workshop, so without further ado, here they are... gotta move fast before I fall asleep again! (This being sick is no fun!) All coloring is with Copics, DP's provided by instructor, don't know the vendor on them, and of course, STICKLES! Also used a snow pen and heat gun on the sled and tree. I think they

NOEL

2011-12-08T11:40:00.000-06:00

Good morning, everyone! Hope you are all doing well. I've been hired to create a scrapbook for a lady who is giving it as a Christmas gift, so I've been a bit out of pocket lately. Yesterday, my dear friend, Shirley, and I went into the city and took a Northwoods workshop at For Keep Sakes. The class was taught by a lovely lady named Mary. She was just ever so delightful, and even brought us

A Child is Born...

2011-12-02T12:17:00.001-06:00

Hooray for Friday! Even an old retiree like me looks forward to the weekends! lol...(get to see my handsome man a bit more :) I have the sweetest card to share today. I tried very hard to keep this one clean and simple, as I have OODLES of deadlines to meet between now and Monday... Today's image is a C.C. Designs Swiss Pixie digi image from their October 2011 release. It's called, "Baby

Happy Holidays!

2011-11-29T15:12:00.000-06:00

Brrrr.....it is low 30's here tonight - the wind is blowing, and it's been sleeting. Yikes! Wasn't it just summer yesterday? Glad that DS flew out before all of this nasty weather started. Thanks to all of you who left such nice comments yesterday, when I was feeling like such a crybaby! I hope that you are all staying warm! I have another very quick Clear Dollar Stamps card to share with

Tags and Sadness...

2011-11-28T08:03:00.000-06:00

Good morning, happy Monday, and hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We certainly did! I'll just go ahead and get the 'sadness' out of the way, and not leave you in suspense. In about 3 hours, we have to take DS back to the airport. Sigh...am I ever going to grow up? He is 36 years old, we have been taking him 'back to the airport' for SEVENTEEN years, and I still cry, each and

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-24T20:15:00.000-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving to you all! I intended to have a nice creation for you, but 'life' got in the way. DH had some surgery yesterday, DS flew in today, etc.... We are having our "big bird" tomorrow, since DS got in late today. Today's dinner was actually Ruby Tuesday's seafood and ribs. Hopefully, all of you enjoyed your day of Thanksgiving! Blessings and smiles, Patti J.

Winter Church

2011-11-22T14:38:00.001-06:00

Hello! The week is just flying by. It's so much fun to know that Thursday afternoon, our DS will be flying in for a few days from California. I haven't seen him since February, and I'm so looking forward to his visit. Hopefully, you are all getting excited about visiting with family, as well. Things have been a bit hectic, so I decided this morning that I needed to sit down and create a card

Jolly old St. Nicholas...

2011-11-21T09:15:00.002-06:00

Hello! Gosh, it looks like another dreary, dark, rainy day in Missouri. Not complaining, as it could be snow! Hope your week is off to a great start! Before I post 'card stuff', I want to take a moment to shout WAHOO! Our future SIL, his father, and his BIL all finished the Ironman, Arizona! I am so relieved that it is over, and that they are doing okay. For those of you who don't know,

A Day with Inspired Stamps

2011-11-20T05:30:00.001-06:00

Good morning! Hopefully, your Sunday is already blessing you in measures of oodles! Today, I have some projects to share that feature Antoinette's beautiful creations from Inspired Stamps. When Antoinette asked me to be a Guest Designer for the day, to help celebrate their 1st Birthday, I was thrilled! I had purchased a set or two, and had won a set or two, and had fallen hopelessly in love

Ironman, etc......

2011-11-19T13:15:00.000-06:00

Happy Saturday! Hope that your weekend is off to a nice start. I'd love for you to send up a few well wishes or prayers for our daughter's fiance, his dad, and her soon to be brother-in-law. They are preparing to do an ironman tomorrow in Arizona. Ugh! I think that's a 2.5 mile swim, followed by something like a 112 mile bike ride, followed by a full marathon. Did I mention Ugh? Anyway,

Autumn Collage

2011-11-18T11:41:00.000-06:00

Good morning, and happy Friday! Yikes, Autumn is fast upon us, and we needed a very quick card...one that I could literally stamp, and take to the post office right away. On one of my trips to deliver water samples for DH to a lab about an hour away, I simply HAD to stop at Melange, a beautiful gift and rubber stamp store in Ste. Genevieve, Mo. You all know how it is - the car would NOT turn

November New Digi Releases at Clear Dollar Stamps!

2011-11-15T10:00:00.001-06:00

Hello... Happy Tuesday, and thanks for stopping by! Whew....how did it get to be November 15th already? Someone, or something has been stealing my days :) Well, as it is the 15th, it's time to reveal the new digi's at Clear Dollar Stamps - I think you are easily going to want them all! The first card features the pre-colored version, and is literally just arranged and printed. That's it! Talk

Meow....

2011-11-14T11:30:00.000-06:00

Happy Monday! Hello everyone. Hope that your weekend was a good one. I was blessed with getting some time with DD last week, and with some crafting time this weekend, while DH is hunting. Life is good :) There was a tutorial on Andrea Walford's blog that was part of her 12 Weeks of Christmas, and featured a CD holder type packet. When I watched the video, I first was skeptical that I'd use

Congrats Angel and Joe!

2011-11-12T11:16:00.000-06:00

Happy Saturday! It is the first day of deer season here - oh, the excitement! The gathering up all of the necessary tools, clothing, 4 wheeler, stinky scent stuff, and of course the beer and peanuts! Hopefully, they will all have a great time today - my DH hardly ever takes time away from 'work' for anything, so I look forward to the season for his sake, almost as much as he does. While he is

Topeka, Kansas - Thanksgiving Dinner?

2011-11-11T21:06:00.000-06:00

I hope that you are enjoying your weekend. I have a story to share with you. This was posted on our daughter's blog yesterday, and I offered to share with my readers as well: In September of this year, I had the opportunity to meet some incredible people at the 140 Conference Small Town in Hutchinson, Kansas. One of the people I met there is Joe Cheray or @wildheart4ver if you know Joe through

CAS Holiday Tag

2011-11-09T18:00:00.001-06:00

I can't believe it is Wednesday night already! DD flies back tomorrow, and we've barely seen her! Not complaining, we'll take every minute we can get! So, I promised you a Holiday Tag today... I had this fun Amuse set, Holiday Tags, that I ordered from my friend Shirley, and just couldn't wait to ink it up. I chose to use the mittens. Wow, what an easy project! Supplies: Amuse stamps

Ahoy, Matey....

2011-11-08T16:17:00.001-06:00

Happy Tuesday! We are blessed that DD had business nearby this week, so we are getting a few minutes with her this week. When they live so far from home, we are satisfied with whatever time we can get with them. Have you had any wonderful blessings this week? I have a really 'sassy' card to share with you today....a lady in red! I can't share the inside sentiment, as it is REALLY sassy, but

All Year Round Blog Hop

2011-11-06T10:00:00.002-06:00

Good morning! The Clear Dollar Stamps Digi Team has a real treat for you today! One of the new sets, the Year Round Calendar set, is being featured today in a blog hop! If you get lost at any point along the way, go to the CDS blog, and the rotation is listed. Be sure to leave a comment on each DT members blog, and the CDS Blog, as TWO lucky blog hoppers will win this calendar set!!! As I

Autumn Leaves

2011-11-04T15:21:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday, friends! Ahhh....no alarms to be set tomorrow. Now, if we could just convince the three dogs, and our two old bodies that there's no need to get up at O-Dark-Thirty! I have a 10 minute card to share with you today. I saw that Sugar Creek Hollow was having a vellum challenge, and it sounded enticing. I really can't remember the last time I crafted with a sheet of vellum.

Mmmm.....kisses.....

2011-11-03T16:47:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone! Hopefully, it's not as cold and wet where you are, as it is here today. Brrr..... Since we knew the weather was going to be unpleasant, my friend Shirley came out, and boy, howdy, did we make a mess! lol... she and I always have to try something new, and we have such a good time! Today, we tried the year round calendar box that is featured on the Clear Dollar Stamp Blog. Then

November Goodness from Doodle Pantry!

2011-11-01T05:00:00.001-05:00

Happy November! As it's the first of the month, it's New Release Day for Doodle Pantry. Wait until you see the new digi images that Laurie has created! There are some very pretty images, some fun images, and of course, those mischevious ants are at it again! I had my Texas blogging friends in mind when I chose to work with a new set called Bluebonnets. This is one of Laurie's pre-colored

Thank you to Creative Cuts & More!

2011-10-30T19:07:00.001-05:00

Happy Monday - hopefully your weekend was a nice one. We just BBQ'd, probably for the last time. It gets pretty brisk and windy up here on our hillside in the colder months. I'm not sure where the months of September and October have gone. It seems like just yesterday, I got my order in from Creative Cuts & More, and my two months as guest DT member began. I want to say that Terri, and her

Frankin' Fun...

2011-10-28T07:40:00.001-05:00

Good morning, and happy Friday! Where did this week go? And how about those Cardinal's? Early in the game, I couldn't figure out if we were watching Little League, or the Bad News Bears, but wowee - guess it's that final score that matters! I have a little Frankin' Fun for you today, from My Time Made Easy. This is one of Lauren's great digi images. I have to tell you that my Halloween

Best Ever Masculine Project

2011-10-26T08:49:00.003-05:00

Happy Wednesday! I'm not sure how we are halfway through this week already, but wahoo for the upcoming weekend! Hope you are all having a great week, and have some fun things planned for the weekend. So, I was sneaking around looking at blogs a few weeks ago, and I came across Lorri Heiling's blog. When I did, the first thing that caught my eye was this fabulous project. Masculine cards are

Creepies....

2011-10-23T10:47:00.002-05:00

Hello everyone! What a glorious day it is here in Missouri! We are on our way to the airport in just a few minutes to pick up our grand-doggie, Wimpy, who is flying in all the way from Los Angeles, to spend a few weeks, or perhaps a few months with us! His 'dad' has to be in and out on travels to many places over the next few months, and none of us could stand the thought of his being in a

Purple.....and Candy!

2011-10-20T16:28:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone! Where has this week gone? I cannot believe that tomorrow is already Friday! Whew.... my mom always told me that the older I got, the faster the days would go. I think she was right :) I delivered water samples to the lab for DH today (3 hours round trip), had lunch with Shirley, and got a few groceries in. Then, I came home and played with purple paper! What did you do for fun

Howdy...

2011-10-18T16:12:00.000-05:00

Well, howdy folks! It is raining and pretty chilly in Missouri. Guess I can't complain, since I complained about the dry hot days this summer! Hope it's nice where you are. I have a meeting to get to, and dinner to cook, so this will be a short post. I have a couple of very quick and fun cards to show. A few days ago, I wrote that I was going to Shirley's to stamp (and drink oh, so yummy

Happy Fall Y'all Blog Hop!

2011-10-16T10:01:00.004-05:00

What fun! The Clear Dollar Stamps Stamp Design team invited the Clear Dollar Stamps Digi Team to participate in their Happy Fall Y'all Blog Hop this morning! If you are just here visiting, you may want to go to Lori's blog, for the start of the challenge. If you are on the hop, and have come here from Sarah's blog, you are in the right place! For this hop, I chose to work with the Digi Set,

New Digi Release at Clear Dollar Stamps!

2011-10-15T10:00:00.002-05:00

Happy Saturday! Today is release day for all of the fabulous new digital images at Clear Dollar Stamps! You are going to love this month's great images! I'm going to keep this short and sweet, as I know you are eager to see what the rest of the Design Team has to show today. My first card features a pre-colored set that is designed by Trudy Sjolander. The sentiment says, "Time spent with you

Merry Mistletoe and Tulips

2011-10-10T19:55:00.003-05:00

Happy Monday! Hope your week is off to a good start. No complaints here, except that there aren't enough hours in my days! lol... I have a couple of quick cards to show today - I promise not to jabber your ears off. The first card is a Christmas card, and uses the Merry Mistletoe set from Doodle Pantry. The blue background paper is from the Merry Mistletoe set. The mat is a silver swirly

A Little A-Musing Ghost...

2011-10-07T06:00:00.002-05:00

Happy Friday - I hope that you have a great weekend ahead of you! So, you know how we have talked about those projects that just plain frustrate us silly, and then those that we just love? Hee hee, well today's little card is one that you can't help but fall in love with. A couple of weeks ago, my friend Shirley came over to 'play'. We had seen a video on the Hero Arts blog, where they made a

Do you love Kraft like I love Kraft?

2011-10-06T07:52:00.001-05:00

Hi there! Sorry I don't have anything to share yet this morning, hope to have something finished by this afternoon and will post as soon as I can. I'm actually working on some challenges!! In the meantime, if you love Kraft like I love Kraft, you need to go check out The Kraft Journal! You can shop there, you can look at fabulous creations there, and you can win prizes! Woot woot, or in this

Sweet Little Angel and HELP!

2011-10-04T13:26:00.000-05:00

Is it really Tuesday? Goodness, does anyone know who stole Monday from me?Well, hello there, and Happy Tuesday! Have you been over to Inspired Stamps yet to look around?Well...if you like love adorable images with ginormous, beautiful eyes, you're going to like it there!A couple of weeks ago, I participated in one of their blog hops,and was the lucky winner of the Grand Prize, which included

The October Releases for Doodle Pantry are Here!

2011-10-01T08:28:00.000-05:00

Good morning! Happy Saturday, and Happy October and... Happy World Cardmaking Day! It is release day for the new Digital Images at the Doodle Pantry Store! Every month, I think that Laurie has outdone herself, and every month, she does it again. This month features more "Quirky" goodness, a bit of Vintage, a bit of fall, a bit of Christmas, and you will smile out loud when you see the mischief

Joy...

2011-09-30T08:10:00.001-05:00

Yippee! It's Friday! Weekend time :) Today's card is totally CAS, and CASED! lol. I actually liked the look of this card, and pretty much cased it right out of the Close to my Heart catalog. The patterned papers are from last year's Christmas DCWV Mat Stack. I stamped on Kraft, with Tim Holtz Adirondack Lettuce Ink. The faux stitching was done with a white gel pen. All stamps are from

Hansel and Lulu, and a Fall Treat

2011-09-28T09:25:00.000-05:00

Goodness, seems like I'm always posting in a hurry. Remind me - exactly how did I do this before retirement??? lol... Well, folks, Happy Wednesday! It's overcast and a bit cool here, but not raining yet, which is a very good thing, as our fields are full of cut hay. We are praying for a few hours of dry around here. I have to make a road trip for DH, so this will be another short post. This

Sunshine, Smiles, and Sketches by Carly...

2011-09-26T12:01:00.001-05:00

Happy Monday, everyone - hope the week is off to a wonderful beginning. It's a great day to be alive, right? You all know how there are times that you're not pleased with your creations, and times that you love them? Well today is a 'love them' kind of day! Today, I have a project for you that I created by enlarging one of the new fall release digi images from Clear Dollar Stamps, Sunshine &

Happy Fall...

2011-09-24T20:00:00.005-05:00

Well, today really feels like a fall day. Very pleasant! I have a project to show you that was a lot of fun! This is for my September guest designer spot at Creative Cuts and More. (For the winner of my blog candy, scroll down to the last post!) I chose to use the Oval Window Box with the Acetate Rectangle, and the Small Oak Leaf. Oh my goodness - what an easy box to put together! I

Four Score and Seven Years Ago....

2011-09-24T14:18:00.000-05:00

No, wait - that's another story! THREE YEARS ago, I began my blogging adventures. It started out with DS, DD, and BF Tami reading. For many entries, I got anywhere from 0-2 comments each day. I actually started this blog to let the kids and our friends know how our bathroom remodeling was going. My friend Tami, and DD, both said, "you should start putting your paper crafts on your blog".

Product Review!

2011-09-22T11:45:00.000-05:00

Hello everyone! I have something a bit different to share with you today. About a month ago, I received an e-mail from Brendan with Easy Canvas Prints, asking me to review their product. I was excited about this, as I had seen another crafting friend's finished product, so I immediately said yes! Here's what happened. Brendan said the he would be happy to provide me with an 8 x 10 canvas made

Happy Haunting meets Wicked...

2011-09-21T08:41:00.005-05:00

Good morning, and I wish you the happiest of Wednesday's! I have a couple of Halloween cards for you today. The first card is total CAS! Susan R., (Susan, a.k.a. Late Blossom, has this incredible and amazing blog of ALL things CAS!!!) if you are reading, you simply HAVE to be proud of me! You all know how hard a CAS card is for me to do..... WELL.... here's the story, morning glory... I

Jackpot...

2011-09-18T20:13:00.004-05:00

Hello! Hope that your weekend has been a good one! Ours has been wet and rainy. I want to thank all of you for the well wishes for the momma to-be last week. She went into the hospital on Monday, was induced on Tuesday, and finally on Wednesday evening, gave birth to a little stillborn daughter. Your thoughts, prayers, and well wishes were appreciated. I have a fun project for you today.

It's all about the candy corn...

2011-09-16T07:40:00.000-05:00

Hello, and happy Friday! I have a pretty short post for you today! I made a quick Halloween gift for a friend, using candy corn, ribbon from my stash, a scrap of DP, and some stamps. I colored the candy corn pieces with Tombow Markers. Ta-da! I'm going to enter this in the challenge at the I-O blog. The theme is "Is it fall yet"? lol...I only have one set of I-O fall stamps, so these folks

New from Clear Dollar Stamps!

2011-09-15T10:08:00.003-05:00

Hello! As today is the 15th of the month, it's New Digi Release Day at Clear Dollar Stamps!!! I'm so excited for you to see the new digi's at Clear Dollar Stamps! And wait until you see the two new digi sets that Deedee Anderson designed... You will love them! Deedee will now be designing for Clear Dollar Stamps. My first card featurs the November Stamp of the Month, Chrysanthemum, designed

Happy fall, ya'll......

2011-09-13T08:02:00.000-05:00

Good morning! Thanks for stopping by today... I know that we still have a few days before fall officially begins, but I have to say that when I let the dogs out at about 5:30 this morning, there was a crispness in the air that felt both good and also a bit like, YIKES! Already? lol...We are never happy - when it's hot, we want cool. When it's cool, we want hot. Back to business. For my

Thinking of You...

2011-09-12T14:14:00.004-05:00

This will be a short post, as I have a very full day today! This card is for a sweet young lady that will be entering the hospital today, to deliver a baby tomorrow. This baby is very ill, and needs all of the thoughts and prayers that you can all gather. Supplies Used: Martha Stewart

Votive Holder Reminisce Style...

2011-09-09T20:47:00.001-05:00

Hello, and yippee for weekends! Hope that you are off to a great weekend! I thought that I'd enter the Reminisce challenge this week. The challenge is "Home Decor". Using Reminisce products, the challenge called for making something for your home decor. I decided to create this votive holder. The DP is from the 'Spring is in the Air' paper collection. I actually think this paper has a fall

Do Not Open!!!

2011-09-09T08:30:00.001-05:00

Hi everyone, If you get an e-mail from Chris Olsen or from me, or any other of your crafting friends, asking you to check out a link, please mark it as spam and don't open it! We did not send it. For safety sake, I've also changed my e-mail/blog passwords. Sorry for the inconvenience! You can still sign up for my blog candy on yesterday's post! Hmmm.... I'm thinking that for every new

Wishing You Joy, and Blog Candy!

2011-09-08T11:19:00.006-05:00

Hello...It's almost Friday!I have a very simple card today that I made for an upcoming wedding. It's my understanding that the color brown is involved, so I went with brown and white.(It really is brown, although it looks black in the photo).For this card, I used some clear stamps that I found ages and eons agoat Michael's in their dollar bin.I never remember to use these stamps until our good

Midnight Madness!

2011-09-07T11:06:00.003-05:00

Hello out there! Happy Wednesday -oh my goodness, where has this week gone already?I have a pretty short post today - many things to do!Did you know that Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the Midnight Madness MMSC120 Sketch Challenge? Hop over to their blog and check out the challenge, and the great prize!My card features the Doodle Pantry Quirky Ostrich. All coloring is done with Copics.The DP is

Doodle Pantry September New Releases!

2011-09-05T08:42:00.003-05:00

Happy Labor Day!It is the 5th of the month, and you know what that means -It's New Digi Release Day at Doodle Pantry!There are LOTS of fun new images this month, so be sure to stop bythe store to check them out!For my first card, I used a new September set, called "Quirky Bat".I'm pretty sure that a Halloween bat is supposed to be spooky, buthonestly, have you ever seen a cuter bat? lol...This

Lots of photos....Grab your coffee!!!

2011-09-02T10:31:00.007-05:00

Hello, and Happy Friday! I have oodles of photos for you today, so I'll keep my words very short! I was invited to serve as a Guest Designer at Creative Cuts and More for September and October! Thanks to Terri and her wonderful DT for thinking of me! For my first part of this project, I chose to work with the Library Pocket Card #02. I used it as a card front on a standard A2 sized card.

So happy!

2011-08-31T15:10:00.008-05:00

Well, hello! Where has the week gone? Hope you are all doing well, and crafting like crazy! Before I get started here, has anyone tried the new, improved Blogger? I keep getting a link pop up asking me to give it a try. NO WAY am I pushing that button until someone out there says it's okay! I mentioned that I had some exciting news.....well here it is! Monday was a very exciting day for

Scripture Box

2011-08-30T08:54:00.005-05:00

Hello dear friends, and Happy Tuesday! It is a beautiful day here in Missouri, except for the skunk that decided to spray our bushes last night. Ugh - right outside the door where my girl cave is. Oh well, this too, shall pass, eventually......... I have a short post for you today, as I have lots to do. Clear Dollar Stamps added a template for a Scripture Box this month! If you have a

Sweet Day...

2011-08-28T06:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Sunday, fellow bloggers! Hopefully, you are all well, and out of harm's way. First an earthquake, and then a hurricane....goodness, what a week for some of you! I have a very 'clean' card to show today! No bling, no buttons, no ribbons, just clean! I needed a card for a friend, and this one just evolved! The images, sentiment, and "Sprinkles" DP, are all from Clear Dollar Stamps.

We have a WINNER!!!

2011-08-26T14:28:00.011-05:00

I'm pretty sure that you are all smiling, as today is FRIDAY :) I have a very quick card for the Wednesday challenge at All That Scraps. The challenge calls for earth tones: moss green, blue, and browns, and an image that can be purchased at All That Scraps. I chose to use one of my newest stamps - She's Abigail, and she is a C.C. Designs, Sweet Pixies stamp. She's got her little suitcase,

Lots to share today, and some Blog Candy!!!!

2011-08-23T15:56:00.007-05:00

Happy Tuesday, everyone! I don't even know where to begin! Thanks to everyone who left such sweet comments on DD's blog. She made it to her destination in 19 hours. There was to be a crew there today to help her unload the large and heavy things off the truck, after which she should be able to return it to U-Haul. We are so thankful for a safe and uneventful trip, AND that she didn't have

Let the move begin!

2011-08-21T15:44:00.005-05:00

Let the move begin! So, after a whole lot of packing and re-packing, loading, and unloading, here is the final shot of the truck and trailer. All that was left to do was to put the ramps up, tie down the wheels, and wait until O-Dark Thirty this morning to leave. Nothing to it, right??? Tee hee...WRONG! Now, I'm sure that you are all wondering why DD is in the trunk of her car on her belly

Checking In

2011-08-18T19:48:00.004-05:00

Hi there! Just thought I'd check in and let you know why I've been MIA. Took DD for the removal of a pretty good sized cyst from inside her foot on Tuesday. She's doing well, and it seems that the foot has a bit more range of motion each day. On a sad note, many of you remember that she moved back to our area from New York, to a town about 45 minutes from here, about two and a half years ago.

Blog Candy Winner!!!

2011-08-17T05:00:00.001-05:00

Lol.... I found some additional 'duplicate' purchases, so will be giving away some more things later in the week! In the meantime... The winner of the Summer issue of Just Cards is: ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ......................................................................................... RACHEL!!!! Rachel, please

SK8R Boy

2011-08-16T07:01:00.010-05:00

Wow, it's already Tuesday - hope that your week is off to a good start. The weather has been beautiful here the last few days! I'm taking DD to the city today, for what appears to be a 'last resort' treatment on her foot injury, so please send up a few prayers. We are all hoping that this works, and she can resume her exercise and running. Meet SK8R Boy! SK8R Boy is" a digi image that I

New Digi Release Day! Tea-Riffic!!!

2011-08-15T06:00:00.004-05:00

Hello, and Happy Monday to all of my Tea-Riffic friends! And a very Happy Birthday wish to my bestest ever stampy friend, Shirley! (The color of her birthday wish has something to do with her birthday gift...) My goodness, where has August gone? It's already half over..... Which means.... It's New Digi Release Day at Clear Dollar Stamps! Wait until you see the fabulous Digi Images that

Blog Candy!!!

2011-08-13T17:53:00.005-05:00

Sheesh...I've done it again! I had this issue of Just Cards, and guess what...I bought it again! So, I think it's time for a bit of 'Itty Bitty Blog Candy"! Just leave a comment on today's post telling me what your favorite dessert is! Easy peasy! If you are a follower, you'll have TWO chances to win! I have a quick card for you today, as well. This uses the pre-colored image and DP

What do I appreciate?

2011-08-11T12:17:00.008-05:00

Hi Stampers! It's Thursday! Hang in there, peeps, Friday's just around the corner! So...Are you curious about my title? Well, I decided to play along with the Wednesday challenge at All That Scraps this week. The challenge was to use ATS stamps, AND to make paper buttons. Ha ha, my buttons looked like little purple aliens! So...I one hundred percent appreciate my grandmother's button jar!

Crabby...

2011-08-10T15:09:00.006-05:00

Hello friends - Hope you are well. I'm a tad bit 'crabby' today. Am trying to potty train Sophie, and she has her own ideas about when and where to potty. I'm normally a very patient person, but my patience is wearing thin! Anyway....on to my card! Since I am crabby, I thought it a good day to pull out my Doodle Pantry Quirky Crab set and create. This set comes with both the outline and

Vintage Auto

2011-08-09T11:03:00.006-05:00

Wow, this one really got me outa my comfort zone! What a fun image! This is an August New Release from Doodle Pantry. If you haven't checked out this month's HUGE release, head over and spend a few minutes shopping! This is called Vintage Auto. It's colored with Copics, and sponged with Tim Holtz Distress Inks. Used a small Nestie under the sentiment, cutting off the ends so there is only

Just Because...

2011-08-07T21:25:00.005-05:00

Guess who made a card this evening "just because"? Yep, yours truly!This card is made for the Wednesday Challenge at All That Scraps, which is Anything Goes. I've used the CC Designs Swiss Pixies Ice Cream Birgitta, and the sentiment is from the "Wish You Were Here" set by Amy R., also found at All That Scraps. The DP is Echo Park, and the bling is Michael's. Butterflies were punched with

Doodle Pantry August Releases are Here!!!

2011-08-05T07:37:00.006-05:00

Good morning!Where in the world did July go? I blinked and it's gone!It's August 5th, and that means Laurie has stocked the Doodle Pantry with the new August releases! And what a HUGE release she has this month - wait until you see how many new sets are available!I am using the Topiary Seasons set today. Oh my - this set has so many pieces! You can choose your season, your topper, your planter,

It's All About the Candy Corn...

2011-08-04T04:00:00.001-05:00

Hope that all is well with you! It's SO hot here, and now the AC is out in both cars. I give up. I'm going to give DH a daily shopping list and stay inside until it snows! lol....I know, it's WAY to early to be Halloweening it, but I simply had to.Really, there was no choice!I've been wanting to do a challenge at the Impression Obsession blog, and I only have two of their stamps. One is

Does Anyone Have....

2011-08-03T07:28:00.005-05:00

Good morning!So...I'm hoping that the smartest bloggers in the world can help me out here!As you know, the newest family member in the household, is a furry four-legged pooch. There have been a few times (okay, several times) the past couple of weeks, that she has mistaken the floor for the outdoors, leaving behind a puddle for me to clean up. Happy, happy, joy, joy.I am wondering if any of you

Hoppin' with The Craft's Meow...

2011-08-01T02:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome!It's August 1st, and today is the big day - The Craft's Meow has all of the August stamps available today! I'm glad that you're here to hop with us! If you have come here from Nina Brackett's blog, then you are in the right place! Hopefully, you started at The Craft's Meow blog, where there is a complete list of hop participants - You don't want to miss any of today's fabulous creations

I've Got Your Back....

2011-07-31T02:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome back! Today is the fourth and final day of the August sneak peeks at The Craft's Meow!It has been so much fun joining all of the ladies at The Craft's Meow as their 'Friend" this week. Thank you all for hanging out here this week and watching the new stamps being unveiled!I have another fabulous set today, "In Tandem", designed for The Craft's Meow, by the beautiful and talented Nina

Telegram...

2011-07-30T02:00:00.001-05:00

Happy Saturday, and welcome to day 3 of The Craft's Meow Sneak Peek!I have another fabulous set to preview for you today. This set, "Telegram" is designed by the amazing Nina Brackett of Nina B. Designs! It's always fun to see what Nina's new designs are! She never seems to run out of ideas, and I love her sets that take us down memory lane, like this one today does.Oh my goodness - there are

Owl See You in Class...

2011-07-29T02:00:00.003-05:00

Woo hoo - let's see that happy dance, folks!It's Friday...........!Welcome back! It's Day 2 of The Craft's Meow Sneak Peek previews! Today's wonderful set is "Owl See You in Class", and is another fabulous design by Jenny Suchin. Oh my goodness - this set is so cute! I must say that these stamps are such a joy to stamp with. They have fabulous coverage, and although I'm never without my

The Craft's Meow Sneak Peek - "Owl Be Thinking of You"

2011-07-28T02:00:00.001-05:00

Hello! I am so excited to have been asked by Lisa to be a Friend of The Craft's Meow for themonth of August! Lisa and I seemed to connect right from the beginning of our bloggingadventures, and I feel so blessed to have her in my life!How much fun it is to be able to help Lisa and her amazing Design Team showcasethe new realeases for the month! I am having a blast playing with these new

Wanna Trade???

2011-07-26T19:41:00.003-05:00

My ribbon storage method...Hello!Happy Tuesday, fellow stampers :)I was wondering if anyone was up for a fun swap... no stamping, fussy cutting, or layering!I would love to do a Ribbon Swap. Each participant would send 1 yard each of several different ribbons (the number would depend on the number of participants).I don't know about you, but I love getting new ribbons, but hate that I have to

Thanks a Bunch...

2011-07-25T11:20:00.003-05:00

Good morning, and Happy Monday!Hope that you all had a great weekend. Ours was good, but where did it go? Why is it that they go by SO quickly???I have a quick card to share today - it's from the new Jargon Mix set at Clear Dollar Stamps. I also used my new Martha Stewart border punch that my friend Shirley's DH stood in line at Michael's to pick up for me! Not too many men will stand in line

Long time, no see....

2011-07-22T09:09:00.005-05:00

Good morning everyone, and Happy Friday!Short post here today - lots to do...Today's card features one of the new digi releases from Clear Dollar Stamps, Gigi Giraffe. Is this not the cutest little critter? Can't you just see a baby shower using this darling little guy? This digi set comes with 3 Designer Papers (two that I have used here and one more), 1 pre-colored Gigi image, 1 outlines

No Name has New Name!

2011-07-20T19:38:00.003-05:00

Wow, what fun! A few days ago, I posted photos of the new pup that has come to reside with us. I gave YOU, the smartest readers in the world, a chance to "Name that Doggie"...Here are the names that were suggested:AngelPuff BallSnow BallKillerSadieAdaRexBaileySashaSophieChloeZoeAnnieMiaAllieCuddlesCleoLoveyHappyMollyAbbyLucyHoneyToastyGraceyLaceyCandyLoveyNoodleFoxyHere's what we did. The last

U 2

2011-07-18T11:18:00.009-05:00