Love Blooms In Me

Morning Sunshine

It looks so pretty outside, then I went and got the paper! It's 35 with the wind blowing just as hard! Where did Spring go???? Oh well, it's suppose to be back in a few days. It's better then those folks up North who are going to get lots of snow!

 

Isn't Bunny the cutest card you've seen today? Don't answer that if you've seen others cuter. I don't want to know! This little guy is from Michael's $ stamps. They are really fun this year! Everyone knows how much I love printed papers and when I saw this stack from DCWV at my JoAnn's on sale, it almost fell into my basket by itself! I only bought the 8x8 stack. I should have gotten the 12x12 because I love the papers in this stack. They are bright and just plain fun! The flowers are from an SU stamp set that didn't get put away when it should, but the flowers worked just fine. I wanted to give the card alot of shapes and I know I've got a winner with this!

Have a great day!

It's Friday Already?

Where did the week go? It can't be Friday, except it's February 27 and it's my baby's birthday. He's 29, again! It's funny because he was born in 1975 and the years have all melted together! Evan was such a little guy. He was born 2 months early and spent a month in the hospital. He was a big baby for one so early, but very short and his head was tiny. I could have put doll clothes on him! NOT any longer.

 

That's my boy! This picture was taken while he was in Germany last year at a rock concert.

Yesterday was such a pretty day in Dallas. It was in the 90's! A warm wonderful breeze made the day perfect. Barry was off and we spent some time at the airport watching the planes come and go. They have a nice area with tables so we took lunch. Perfect! Barry got lots of calls yesterday about several jobs that appear to be gearing up in our area. He even had a tech interview in the morning. Nothing is happening about any of the jobs yet, but it did seem to lift his heart. It was good to hear it in his voice. Now, if only...

I've sold all the cards I've posted on eBay this week. I lowered the price enough that they should sell. I feel like I'm almost giving them away, but as long as I'm not having to buy lots of new things to make those cards, I'm ok with it. After all, I keep telling myself, it's only paper!

Have a great day!

Dust Off An Old Set

That's me these days! I'm am either going to use some of these old sets I have from SU or sell them off. I did just that this weekend on ebay, but I couldn't part with Best of Cluck.

 

In keeping with my oath of use up some of the scraps I've got in my stash, this card was made with just those! I found more of the My Mind's plaid and a piece of Bo Bunny polka dot. The chicken was paper pieced with the dot, just for fun. First stamp the image on a the white card stock and then on the dot. I cut and glued him down. Even the orange ribbon was from a small piece I found on my desk. If you've seen my desk, you know that finding anything is a treat!!

Barry went off to work today, but not before he got several calls and emails about some jobs that "might" be coming along. Short time contract work, but in IT. They say to start ASAP, but that usually means any time from now until never! At least he went off to work feeling a little better and that's what counts!

Have a good day. It's bright and sunny in Dallas!

Cute, Cute Michael's $ Stamps

Have you seen the new Easter wood stamps at Michael's? I bought several and wish I had gotten more cause they are too, too cute this year! The stamps I used are the bunny with a basket and a row of eggs and flowers.

 

First I cut out the white with my nestie and then stamped the bunny where I wanted him and then the little row last. That way I was able to get alot of the garden showing. Because I am trying so hard to not buy new paper and use what I have, I found this small piece of strip in the stash and used it. Even the blue card stock was found there! The flower is an SU punch with other punches layer on top. The little verse is from a Studio G $ set of stamps. I've made several of these bunny cards in the last two days. See, they are cute!

Barry is working today until 8 PM. It's a long day for him. He works hard and I need a nap. Go figure! Tomorrow he's going to talk to another headhunter and see if he has any jobs in IT. Hope is so hard to hold onto these days. The longer it gets from July, the more the hope fades. I know it shouldn't but it does. Some days are better then others. Today is not one of those days. I want my old life back. I want to be able to eat out once in a while. I know all that's not important and I don't mean to make light of it, but sometimes it does seem as if I should be finished being tested!

Today's word is Faith!

Hugs!

It's Friday & A Big Thank You

I can't believe the weekend is here and I made it! Yes, it's been a long week. Has it for you? Barry has been off for the last several Saturday's so I felt as if I had to rush around on Friday's and get lots done. Well, not today! He's working the weekend and I have some time to myself!! YA! You know that MOJO thing, the one that seems to come and go? Well, it's gone again. Every time I try and get back in gear, it seems to leave me high and dry. I did get lots of St Patty's Day cards made and sold, but now I want to move on and NOTHING! So, what I have to share today is just another one of those darn bee cards!

 

You know you should never throw out scarps. I believe in this. The nice little green solid is from a scrap I made using my CB pin dot folder. It was just sitting on my desk, looking lost. Now it has a new home! Even though the "let's celebrate" came from a ST Patty's day set, I can see myself using this over and over again. The gingham paper is from a Making Memories pad of 6x6.

Today I also want to take a moment to thank you all who have helped out with my Helping Hands project. In case you didn't know, it's to help a family who is in greater need then mine. I know, sometimes we feel that there is no one hurting as much as ourselves and in cases it might be true, but remember there always will be people who need our help. I've been blessed with friends who have cared about this problem and given from their hearts. This little project will end on the 24th, but please remember there will always be the need to help.

Have a good weekend! Sunny side up!

A Girl Has To Dream

It's Grey outside today. It looks like rain. It feels like rain and even my bones hurt like it's going to rain, but I'm always ready for some dream time! I saw a card in the new SU catalog and tried to make my similar to it. It's using an old set of SU stamps called Aloha, I think. I used this set to death for the longest time and now I usually only bring it out around Father's Day. It has a great Hawaiian shirt that's perfect for guy cards. The paper is some more of the Making Memories. This paper just feels good.

 

The little verse is from a St Patty's Day set from J's $ stamps. I used my SU punch for the sun.  

Enjoy!

On To The Next Holiday!

Are you like me? Do you buy stamps and paper for holidays and never get to it? Happens all the time to me, but this year I'm going to make St Patty's Day cards. I've started out ok. I got 3 done this weekend so far. Now I'm getting tired of those stamps so I'm moving on to birthday. My attention span is small! This card was made using some Clear Design stamps along with some fun $ stamps I got at J's. The paper is Making Memories. I have lots of it to play with.

 I've made several cards using this bee set and my $ stamps. If you might be interested in purchasing any without having to make them yourself, check out my ebay site. The cards are priced reasonably. After all, it's only paper!

Have a good day and come back and visit again!  

My Lucky Day

 I know, it's Friday the 13Th, but honestly, 13 is my lucky number. It's the number I always pick in games and usually win. I once was 13, and my Mother let me live to see 14. So you see how lucky I am! I expecting only good things to happen today! I plan on saying that backwards 13 times, just in case. It can't hurt, can it?

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. I will get the usual gift from Barry. A reminder that we got engaged on Valentine's Day so many years ago and that should be enough. I nice new job wrapped in a pretty bow would be better. The kids are taking us out to lunch at our favorite Pizza place. Madelyn has a "something" she made for Grandma and if I get my act together, I'll have something to give her. I pulled out several tins to try and make something. As I used to say to the kids when they were home, "we'll see"!

Have a wonderful Sunny Fun Day!

Latte, Anyone?

Who can not live without coffee???? I admit it. I NEED to have my fix in the morning. I'm no good without. When my GF Gretchen calls early, she can even tell if I've had my morning jolt! Maybe that's why I love this old coffee set from Stampin Up. I just keep using it year-after-year. This time I've used some Basic Papers. The cup and heart were paper pieced. It's a fun on the inside as the outside. I've added this card to my sales on ebay. Here's hopin'!

 

  Enjoy the day!

GI Jon

 

Mr Army is a Moose! This is another one of those sample cards I made using the newest Riley Moose from Hanna Stamps. He's so USA! I've had this printed paper for several years from SU and I'm trying to use some of it up. The star is from the SU punch.

The Bloom Zoo just keeps rolling along the same. Not much of anything has changed. I did read a really column in the paper last week that a freelance writer wrote about her family. Her DH has been out of work for the last year or so and it was about things she's missed and little bits of her life. I never knew how much I missed Starbucks until I couldn't go anymore. I was never someone who lived there. Just a cup of White Chocolate every so often was nice. Now, I'd never spend $4 for ONE cup of coffee. I can get a whole lot more at home for that! Another thing she spoke about was the feeding habits of our partners when they are home 24-7! If you've ever had this happen, I don't even have to go any further with this, but incase you haven't been blessed yet, it goes like this....what's for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?!?!

When I say I have enough stamps, paper, brads, and ribbon to last a lifetime, believe me, I do, but the thing I miss the most is NOT being able to get the newest, latest, most prettiest papers out there! It's not so much of having them, it's that I can't even if I want them. I hope that makes sense to you. I'm not a lover of cooking. Ask my kids. They used to pay me not to cook. Now I know it's not really "that" bad, but if I could go out for at least once a day, I'd be much happier. That's another one of those things I miss with money almost not there!

These are only things, I know, and because I'm human, I still miss them sometimes. I used to say well at least we have our health. But the older I get, the less I have of that too.

Thank you friends for listening to my rambling on and on today. It must be that time of the month!!