Baroque Happiness

Good Saturday morning! I am really sorry that I haven't posted in quite a while. I was using all my free time at school to catch up on grading, lesson plans, meetings, etc., etc. And then I got sick. Well, not sick enough to stay home (although some might have - and maybe I should have anyway). I have had migraines for several days now. At first I thought it was from allergies but now I don't know. I got 12 hours of sleep last night and I feel pretty good right now. My son has a soccer game this morning so we have that to do. I will see how I feel after that. I really want to get some stamping done! I thought that I would last weekend but I ended up cleaning out drawers and doing like 9 loads of laundry!!! UGH! Tomorrow I have a Close To My Heart party to go to. I am looking forward to getting some more clear blocks as I have been collecting quite a few clear stamps!! I got some new ones from Verve. OOOOOHHH!! I can't wait to play with those!!

O.k. On to the posted card. Yeah, not my favorite. I tried a sketch and this was the result. I don't completely hate it but I certainly don't love it. So, it will do. Anyway, I will let you form your own opinions. Or better yet, why don't you make a card using this layout and show me how to use it for "good"!!! Have a great weekend!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Baroque Motifs, Heard From the Heart; Paper- Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray, Whisper White; Ink- Baja Breeze; Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray; Accessories- vintage brad, Basic Gray taffeta ribbon, dimensionals

Inspired By Nature

Good Sunday morning everyone! Another beautiful sunny day! Not too hot and not too cold! I hope that you all have enjoyed your weekend. I am hoping to do more stamping today and get some more cards ready for the blog. I just realized that I only have two more left!! And I have a lot of really cool toys to play with so today will be a multi-tasking day of laundry and stamping! WooHoo!! I also need to get my 100 cards done for a swap that I am in. My goal is to get them mailed out early this week. Shouldn't be a problem because I have them about half done (the more difficult have is done).

Today's card comes out of a sketch that I have had around. The circle actually is supposed to go on the other side of the card but mine ended up where it is. I just love this stamp set! It was one of the first ones that I picked out from the catalog and then I realized that we got it FREE at convention!! I was so excited! I find that the best way to ink up this stamp is with sponge daubers and ink pads. It makes for a softer look and I just love it. Do you notice the little library clip? I bought those last year during the holiday mini catalog season. And I did not use a one! I was so thrilled when I saw them in the big catalog! So, my goal is to find ways to use them! They are so cute! I hope that you are inspired today! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Inspired By Nature; Paper- Old Olive, Whisper White, So Saffron, Chocolate Chip; Ink- Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Old Olive; Accessories- Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, sponges, circle cutter, large oval punch, mini library clips, dimensionals

Clean & Simple

Good Saturday morning! Ihave to make this quick. Our son has his first soccer game this morning and we are supposed to be there early to set up. And we haven't gotten him out of bed yet!! YIKES! One thing about our son... he LOVES his sleep! He has never been one of those kiddos who wakes up at the butt crack of dawn (thank you, Lord!).

Today's card is one that I came up with by combining sketches and pictures. Actually, I think that I just kept playing until this emerged. It seemed like it still needed something but my friend, Becky said she thought it was fine the way it was. I might have punched out some flowers with my Three For You punch and then popped those up. That would have been cute, too! Anyway, here is what the final result was and I like it fine. Have a great weekend! Talk more later!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Eastern Blooms; Paper- Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Really Rust, Very Vanilla; Ink- Chocolate Chip, Really Rust markers; Accessories- gold brads, Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain

Bella Rose Butterfly

Good afternoon all! What another great day here in Western Colorado! And it's Friday! I just sent the kiddos outside and I have a tiny bit of "free" time to get my post out.

Today's card came from a sketch that I had lying around. I have been wanting to make a card with it for some time and finally came up with something. I really liked the way this card turned out. And it was fairly easy! I know that most people would not liketo cut out the butterfly but I just love the way it looks when it's cut out. This is a 3 x 6 card that fits wonderfully in our small open end envelopes. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Kind Thoughts; Paper- Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red, Whisper White, Bella Rose designer paper; Ink- Chocolate Chip, Pink Pirouette; Accessories- Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, scallop edge border punch, (I can't remember if I used the square punch or not but it would work), dimensionals

Breezy Butterfly

Good afternoon my blogging friends! I am running late today. I was busy grading and posting at lunch time and I was trying to catch up so that I wouldn't have to do it at home! And guess what? I did it!! I am so excited! It's times like this that make me think that the kiddos are catching on!

Well, today's card is not a Best Wishes card! Aren't you excited? But it is another Kind Thoughts card. I just love this set! Do I love too many sets? Probably. Oh, well! This card was inspired by a sketch that I had seen. A very easy card to do and so versatile! I hope that it inspires you all as well!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Kind Thoughts; Paper- Baja Breeze, Basic Gray, Pink Pirouette, Bella Rose designer paper; Ink- Baja Breeze, Basic Gray; Accessories- silver brads, scallop punch, circle punch, dimensionals

Upsy Daisy

Good afternoon! It is so pleasant here in Grand Junction, CO today! I just love these nice cooler temperatures! It sure puts me in a good mood. We had a GREAT chapel service at school today and now I am eating lunch. I won't tell you what it is because you will probably be grossed out but it fills my tummy for now. Anyway, I hope that you are all doing great and love my card!

Today's card was inspired by one that Becky did at her card class last month. And what a super simple card this is. I just LOVE this set! It is a brand new one and is on sale this month!! Bonus!!! So be sure to get yours before time runs out! This card also showcases our new ribbon and our new large oval punch. Have a great day and I will see you at lunch time tomorrow!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Upsy Daisy; Paper- Basic Gray, Baja Breeze, Whisper White; Ink- Baja Breeze, Basic Gray; Accessories- Baja Breeze double stitched ribbon, linen thread, large oval punch, dimensionals

Tango Happiness

Good afternoon! It's another fun-filled day at school! Actually, things are starting to fall into place and it seems like the students are starting to figure out what they need to do. I hope that keeps up! I have a feeling that this month may get a little long.

So are you all sick of seeing the Best Wishes set? I told you it was versatile! Don't you all think that you need this set? Well, sure you do!! This card is super easy to do. The flowers take some time cutting out but other than that it is easy to put all together. I used the new Baja Breeze ribbon and the new circle punch. And these are just a few of my favorite things...

Enjoy your day and see you tomorrow!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Best Wishes; Paper- Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Kraft, Whisper White; Ink- Baja Breeze, Tangerine Tango; Accessories- Baja Breeze striped grosgrain, silver brads, 1 3/4 " circle punch, scallop edge border punch, dimensionals

Fancy Flowers

Good Afternoon my blogging friends! I made it back from Ouray a couple of hours ago but I have been placing my Stampin' Up! order. Today is the first day that demonstrators can order from the new and upcoming Holiday mini catalog! There are some very wonderful things in there and I didn't want to waste any time!! I also needed a few things from the main catalog and so, once again, I spend way too much money! Oh, well. At least I will have some fun!!

Today's card probably was inspired from something but I can't remember what. I made this card two Sundays ago while at Becky's. I do like the way it all came together. I used my new brads (LOVE these) and the new ribbon and paper. A fairly easy card to put together. I also used my new Fancy Flowers stamp set. I did have to use the stamp-a-ma-jig to do the flower but it was easier than messing up a million times!! I hope that you all had a fabulously long weekend! I know I did! Take care and I will see you on my lunch hour at school!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Fancy Flowers, Hugs & Wishes; Paper- Chocolate Chip, So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Hawaii Papaya designer paper; Ink- So Saffron, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip; Accessories- Chocolate Chip double stitched grosgrain ribbon, flower brads, scallop edge border punch, linen thread, dimensionals

Catalog Sampler

Good morning everyone! I am laughing at myself. When I pulled up my blog this morning to sign in I saw the date, Sunday, August 24. And I'm like nooo. I have been posting everyday! And then it hit me. I posted each picture last Sunday and didn't bother to change the date! I will try to do that today. And if not. Well, you will have new pictures to look at anyway and all of them will be from last Sunday!! LOL!!

Today's card is one that I did at my Becky's house last Sunday. I actually copied it from the Catalog Sampler. You get one of those when you place an order. The only thing I changed on this one is the flower. I can't rightly remember what they used but that was different. They also had different words. I liked the "blocking" style. I don't try that look very often. the circles along the side were dry embossed using my template from my Crafter's Tool Kit and a stylus. I did stamp the flower three times in different colors. I cut out the blue one and then punched the other two. The brown one has a brad in it. Enjoy your long weekend! We are off to Ouray! Can't wait to get out of town for a few days! See you on Monday!!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Best Wishes; Paper- Bashful Blue, Old Olive, More Mustard, Close To Cocoa, Old Olive designer prints paper; Ink- Bashful Blue, Rose Red, Close To Cocoa; Accessories- Rose Red grosgrain, Crafter's Tool Kit, stylus, silver brad, scallop edge punch, circle punches, dimensionals

Sock Monkey Copy

Good Day all! I just kicked the kids out the door for lunch. And since I don't have lunch duty today I have a little more time to eat. Always a bonus!

So did the title catch some of you off guard? Those of you who know me know that I am not a fan of the new Sock Monkey stamp set. But when I saw the latest issue of the demonstrator Stampin' Success Magazine, there was a card that caught my eye. And the stamp set that they used for the sample was Sock Monkey. This was the layout of the card and I really liked that it was different than anything I had done before. Sometimes I feel like I get into a rut and my cards start to look the same. I was happy to try this layout with a stamp set of my choice! And here is what resulted! The greeting 'friend to friend' is from another stamp set and is stamped in white on the Tangerine Tango cardstock (I think it is kind of hard to read). Enjoy your day! Tomorrow's Friday and a long weekend is ahead! Hang in there! I know I am!!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Flower Fancy, Pocket Silhouettes; Paper- Kraft, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine Tango, Pacific Point; Ink- Whisper White craft; Accessories- Kiwi Kiss striped grosgrain, silver brad, circle punch, dimensionals

Sweethearts

Hello again! It's me posting from my desk at school. I have just a few minutes to chat with you while I eat my lunch.

Here's another card using the Best Wishes set. This set is so versatile and I hope that I have shown how versatile it is these past couple of days. It's hard to read the words on this card but they say "couldn't do without you". Isn't that sweet? It's a great anniversary card and a very easy one to make at that. I hope that you are inspired today! Have a great day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Best Wishes; Paper- Riding Hood Red, Basic Gray, Whisper White; Ink- Riding Hood Red, Pink Pirouette; Accessories- Riding Hood Red striped ribbon, dimensionals

Ready, Set, Snow?

Good Afternoon my blogging friends! It's really nice to be able to meet with you while I am scarfing down my lunch! I am really glad you can't see me!! Anyway, as you can tell, I am at school. It's another great day here and we seem to be rolling right along! I haven't graded their Bible tests yet but hopefully I will be overjoyed with their achievements!

Today's card is one that I did this past weekend at Becky's. This one of my new sets, Best Wishes. In this card I used the snowflake. I love snowflakes anyway but this one is especially cute! No, I am not quite ready for the snow but I certainly wouldn't mind cooler weather. This card also uses new ribbon! I am in love with the ribbon! I really can't get enough of it!! However, this ribbon is thicker than most so I opted to tie a knot using the linen thread instead of the ribbon. And yes, I did cut out the snowflake. I don't recommend doing this if you are making more than one. But doesn't it look so cute cut out? Well, I guess I better get back to my grading! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Best Wishes; Paper- Baja Breeze, Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White; Ink- Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip; Accessories- Baja Breeze ribbon, silver brad, circle punch, scallop circle punch and border punch, dimensionals

Hawaii Papaya

Good Afternoon everyone! I am posting from my classroom! I am on my lunch break (if you can call it that). So, I will have to make this quick as I have a ton of stuff to do!

Anyway, this card was inspired by another card I saw on a blog somewhere. I finally got a chance to play with my new toys and this card showcases the new Hawaii Papaya designer paper and the new Best Wishes stamp set. This stamp set is one that can definitely be used year round. You will be seeing quite a few cards done with this set. Hope you are inspired as well! Enjoy your day!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Best Wishes; Paper- Kiwi Kiss, Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Hawaii Papaya designer paper; Ink- Chocolate Chip, Tangerine Tango; Accessories- silver brad, Chocolate Chip wide grosgrain ribbon, scallop edge punch, dimensionals

Penny Black

Good Sunday Morning! I don't have much time to type this morning. I slept in (which is good for me) but I need to get ready because I am off to Becky's for a "play date" (as my son likes to call it). Today I really want to "play" with all my new toys!

Today's card was inspired by the latest Cards Magazine. This is a stamp from a company called Penny Black. That is the only thing on this card that is non-stampin' up. My friend Becky had just gotten it and let me be the FIRST to use it! Thanks, Becky! I just love the whimsical look of the flowers. It's a pretty simple card but it looks so clean and fresh. Have a great day and I will try to post tomorrow evening! Thanks for stopping by!

Card Recipe: Stamps- flower stamp from Penny Black, Hugs & Wishes; Paper- Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive; Ink- Basic Black, Old Olive and Pumpkin Pie markers; Accessories- black brads, Pumpkin Pie striped grosgrain, dimensionals

Breezy Thoughts

Good late morning! Can you tell that school has started? I am so thankful that we only had three days of it this week! That was about all I could handle. One of the evenings was filled with a coaches meeting then we met with our player's parents and then we had our school's back to school night - all in ONE night! Yes, I slept in till 9:30!! It felt sooooo good! Next week is a full week. Pray for me!! And, I am sure that you are not surprised by this, but I am behind in my grading. Already. I brought it home but of course I will wait until the last possible minute to do it. Remember that I received my box of NEW goodies. I got those on Wednesday. I opened everything up and then put it all back in the box. It stayed in there until I went to Becky's last night and started playing. But I was so stinkin' tired that I only got ONE card done! I am going back tomorrow to play some more when I will hopefully be more awake. It will be a great year, though! I have some really nice kiddos. I can't wait to get to know them a little better!

Today's card is one that I did last week. I got the idea from the recent Cards Magazine. I didn't do all the piercing that the other person did but I liked these colors together. And it's not too difficult to put together. Enjoy your day and your weekend! I will post again tomorrow!!

Card Recipe: Stamps- Kind Thoughts; Paper- Baja Breeze, Basic Black, Basic Gray, Whisper White; Ink- Baja Breeze, Basic Gray; Accessories- Basic Gray taffeta ribbon, circle punch, scallop circle punch, crafter's tool kit, dimensionals