Love Blooms In Me

Pretend It's April 1

I know that sounds silly, but I made a card that I want to post tomorrow so I can get credit for the April month in my DT design work, so if you pretend, then so can I! A good friend of mine made a card using a layout that I fell in love with and all last night I keep thinking about doing something similar, so I found paper that I liked and a Kitchen Sink Stamp set that I already had and turned it into a FUN card! I used the Happy Birthday Cupcake set. When I got the set I cut the HB into two different pieces. It was one large long stamp, but I liked it being two so I could place the words anywhere on the paper that way and didn't have to mask anything! I'm a bit lazy for thing like that. I stamped the Happy out and then cut it apart to circle the Cupcake. I haven't used my Spellbinder Circles very much, but they are another perfect thing for this card. I paper pieced the cupcake to match the printed paper. I'd say it's looking good.

We didn't do a whole lot over the weekend, but we spend some time together. On Saturday Barry had a Lion's thing and I went with him. I had motive behind the madness. He took me to the stamp store on the other side of town. I got a few new stamps from Great Impressions and a Hero Arts stamp I've been wanting. Next we went to Wally World and the new Koren Market that opened up near us. I get the best fresh fruits and veggies at their store. Really good prices too. On Sunday we just were lazy and watched TV most of the day. I didn't work on anything crafty. I've had this huge headache for a few days. I think it's the weather. It really got to me today. I'm still kinda lazy. My GF called this morning when I was taking out the trash and I didn't even call her back. Sorry Gretchen. Forgive me.

Well, I'm off to take something else for the headache. The Bayer didn't really work. Maybe when the rain stops it will be better!

Paula

Unfrogettable

Have I ever said how many forgotten sets of stamps I have? Well, not as many as I used to. I've sold some of them over at ebay, but I don't think this is one I'd part with. I wanted to make some quick and fun--I think it works for both! When I went to open the set I was greeted with my frog already stamped and cut out! Another project I guess undone! I keep using this new paper from the SU Mini because I think it's so clean and fresh looking. I guess I'm going to have to order more at some point.

Well no data entry job today. They called to say it was put on hold! It's ok. I didn't really want to work outside the home. The money would have been good, but...

Take care friends and come back soon!

Sweet Spot

It's getting toward the end of the month and I had to make a few more cards for my DT work with Kitchen Sink Stamps and really wanted to tie my new SU Tart and Tangy set together. I think it really works great! The letter work outed just so fine to fit this 6 x 3 card. I'm hooked on this size. I think it's because it offers a fresh new look to the old standard size. Don't get me wrong, I love the old standard size and make alot of them, but this is just fun! I used some more of that Bo Bunny paper and a little glitter and it's a darling card!

These were SO fun to make. I saw while blog surfing so many cute ideas for cards using this set and because it's so little you need to have the image make some sort of impact. The idea for these cards came from Sharon over at No Time To Stamp ? and I just went from there! I added a pen to this set and thought it would make a nice gift for the end of the year for teachers or even Mother's Day. Now to package them up. I don't have any of those cute clear boxes and don't plan on buying any, so maybe a nice big ribbon will do!

I need to try and get some stamping done today and finish up the wash. I'm doing a temp job for the next two days and then hopefully for several weeks after that. It turns out that tomorrow is only going to be a half day for training. That's ok with me. I'd rather work my way into working! Well, I guess I better be off to do something besides sit at my computer all day and surf. So many things to do and so little time! Take care all and come back and visit soon.

Paula

Yea, Stamp Club Night

If it's the fourth Monday of the month, it must be Stamp Club night! If I could make up my mind what I want to spend my hard earned bucks on I'd be a happy stamp clubber! It's always such a hard choice to make. I have to order a punch for a friend of mine, and that really takes care of the amount I need to spend tonight, but what would be the fun to drive all that way and not get something for myself? I have all day to check out the catalog, again, and see what I really need! I made a few cards over the weekend and I think you'll enjoy seeing them too. I got to play with my new Spellbinders. I wish I could afford to own them all. I'll have to save up for a few more cause they are worth it.

I was digging in my old stamps trying to get some out to sell off and found this Hero Arts stamp I used to use alot. I gave it some new life with this layout. In my stash of paper I found this piece of Chatter Box from last year that wasn't even cut yet. It worked perfect for this image. The little verse is from Amuse.  I used my Spellbinder for the navy around the stamped image.

Isn't she darling? I wish I had these stamps for my own, but at least I've been able to swap for some images. The problem is, is that I want more of them! I'd love to get the stamps, but since they aren't sold anywhere I can find in the US, I have to be happy with what I get. Too bad since I would love them all! I found this paper by Daisy D last week on the way to buy bread. It's too bad that there is a scrapbook store right next to the Market Fresh that I "had" to go to. I know, it was a hard choice to make, but I did it. Across town for bread!

Well, I'm off to who knows what. I should move into my studio and try and create something. The sun is out today and it's suppose to be nice and warm. Maybe I'll have Spring Fever. I think there's alot of that going around! Have a fund day!

Paula

Happy Holiday!

For those of you who celebrate Easter, I wish you the very much wonderful Holiday you and your family can have, and lots of Candy Kisses!

Today we are babysitting Madelyn. Barry is at a meeting until Noon, but then he'll be home and he can do something with her. It's just a little after 9 and we've been crafting already for an hour. Grandma needed a break! We made her name with the CB Alphabet set I bought with a coupon at M's. She loves to turn the handle. The set works fine in my big bug. It just needs a different set up to cut. She's busy making a card for her friend who lives in Denver.

I just love using the star set from Verve Visual. They hold the classic ink from SU just fine and are so easy to clean up. The big stars were punched out with the new SU star punch and I added some white gel dots to carry out the ribbon and paper dots. I keep using this new paper from Bo Bunny. I bought several sheets and since it's printed on both sides I really feel I got my money's worth.

Well, folks enjoy your weekend and hurry back next week. Blessings to you all and please say a special prayer for a co worker of Barry's who lost his daughter yesterday. She left behind three young children. 

Just a Few More Cards

New Pictures

I've made a few cards and want to share them. I've written this post several times and each time I hit the cancel button. I've been feeling a bit sorry for myself the last few days and want to wallow some more, so I'll just post the cards and be done. Come back again and maybe we'll chat!!

9:30 & Is It Night?

It's only 9:30 in the morning and it's so dark outside right now that I thought maybe I'd slept away the day and it's nighttime already! No such luck, I guess! We are having some very heavy rain today, tonight and into the early morning on Wednesday. It's kind of nice except that I wanted to go to a Grand Opening of a LSS that opened about 40 minutes from me in November. Today is the Grand one. You know where they are having door prizes and food! It's almost too much to bear that I'm thinking of not going. I hate driving in the rain down there in TX. The roads get so slick and people just tend to drive crazy. Well, at least I have time to think about going since it's not until this afternoon.

I didn't stamp one card yesterday. I had one of those headaches that comes in the morning and stayed all day. It was the kind that even made me sick in my stomach. You it's bad when you go to SCS and it makes you dizzy to scroll down the pages to see the cards! That's a bad day. It finally let up about 4 and now it's just a bad memory. I think it had something to do with the weather changing. Barry said he had it and when I talked with Larry (Madelyn's Dad, aka..my son) he said he was feeling it too.

I do go to the local temp job place up the street. I thought maybe I could do a little temp work and help out with the tax bill. She is suppose to be getting me a job doing some data entry either the end of this week or the beginning of next. That would ease my pain somewhat for that bill. I've got lots of goodies listed on my ebay site, so check them out if your interested. The link is on the left side of my blog. I've got so many single stamps that need to be listed and have to decide if I should do them single or in lots of a few. What do you think? Help would be good!

This is a card I made over the weekend using some more of that paper SU paper from last year. I need to do that more often. I saw this layout while blog surfing and thought it looked like a great idea. I did change all the paper, flowers and the little verse. The flowers are stamped out of the printed paper. I thought this would make a nice sympathy card. No, I don't need one now, but it's good to have one around.

Well, I'm off for the day. It's time to do some work or maybe a shower. But, hey, if I'm not going out, why do I need to shower today? See at least I can make one decision on my own!

Have a wonderful and stay dry if it's raining where you are.

Spring Cleaning

Oh gosh, everyone is going OH NO, but wait, it's for a good cause! US! Barry was on call all weekend for his job and we didn't want to get to far from home so we went and had our taxes done yesterday. What a horror story! We OWE! So now I've decided to clean out my studio some and list a few things on my Ebay site, so check it out and maybe there is something you can't live without! I have flowers and some paper as well as stamps listed. I would sell my husband left arm if I could to pay for the tax bill, but he's not letting me get near that side of his body!!

Now isn't this much better to look at then a plain ole card? Miss Madelyn and the Easter Bunny!

Have a good day!

Saturday Morning

Good morning all. The sun is up and it's going to be a pretty day in Dallas. I think Spring has finally arrived for us. Not that we've had a bad winter. I'm discounting the last two snow days. They didn't amount to much except for the kids. Now that's a whole other story! I got my list of "needs" from Barry's Mom this week. They included several cards she "needs" to have done for her April list. One is an anniversary card for Barry's brother Alan and his wife Nancy. Needless to say I didn't have anything as cute as I thought a card for them should be, so I handled the problem in my usual way---I ordered a new set of stamps! They came yesterday from Verve Visual. They came so quickly. This is the second order I've placed with them and would say they are super fast with getting their products out the door. Check out my card.

I wanted something very lovey dovey and found some SU paper from last year. Sorry I don't have a clue at it's name, but it's pretty. I used alot of Sage to set off the design. The card is a 3x6 size. Pretty?

Well, I guess I'm off to do some damage at Tom Thumb. We need some food in the house. Barry is at a meeting this morning and I have some time to myself. I enjoy my own space.

Have a wonderful weekend whatever you're doing.