I received this great award from my sweet blogging friend Stacie over at All things Crafty! Thank you so much....another reason I have to be thankful is great blogging friends like you!! I have met so many wonderful people this past year....thank you all!! :)
Now for the rules:
1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you this award
2. Share 8 things about yourself
3. Pay it forward to 8 bloggers that you have recently discovered
4. Contact those bloggers and tell them about their award

8 facts about me:
1. I love stamping
2. I'm scared of mice!
3. I drive an SUV and I don't think I could ever go back to a smaller car
4. I love falling asleep on the couch at night
5. I love my job of 29 years (working with mentally disable adults)
6. I gave up smoking
7. I enjoy a good glass of wine
8. Each day I try to be a better person

Now I am to send this out to 8 newly discovered blogs,
Kathy
Peggy
Kristina
Angelica
Rosemary
Olena
Terri
Clare

Merry Christmas to You

Good Morning. It's raining like crazy out there this morning, dread going out but I must. Work is awaiting LOL. Here's a card I made this past weekend and I am not happy with it at all. Just didn't turn out like I was hoping so..... When I first showed it to Bil he said it was too white to add something red, so I added the ribbon and bow. I used Heartfelt Creations HCPC 2134 Holly Border/Cardinal Branch stamp set. Martha Stewart punches, and card stock is Whisper White from Stampin UP. Okay, lets hit the shower, we are to get 1-3 inches of rain today, I may float away if I don't sink LOL. Quack-Quack!!

I can

Good Morning! Hope all is great in your part of the world. Here is my card I made for the challenge over at Stampin Sisters in Christ I love that site, last week didn't have time to enter so I got right on it this week LOL. We are asked to create a card or project of encouragement or congratulations. I used Heartfelt Creations sentiment from the set HCPC 3311 Hope in the Lord. As I have said in the past, this is my favorite verse in the whole Bible, I believe it whole heartily!! So many times I have had to ask God for help, he's always there. He is Awesome! Okay, that's it I'm gone, have a wonderful day. It's off to work for me, catch ya later!!!!

BookMark

Good Morning! cold outside, not as cold as it is out where Selma & Patti are, they got some of the white stuff. Any who, it's time for the Roses challenge. There are 8 of us now, Kym W., Connie L., Patti N., Mary Anne K., Kerrie M., Sue W. and me. Connie was the host this month and ask us to create a book mark. I have been wanting to do one of these corner bookmarks since I first saw them, how easy! I used scrap paper, Martha Stewart border punch, HFC for the leaves and sentiment, Marvy punches to make the flowers. I love em, plan on making about 4 more for gals at work who read a lot. Me, I'm to busy now stamping, who has time to read LOL. Okay I still read just not as much. Okay that's it, yesterday I didn't stamp to much but did get in here and clean and re-organize a few things, made my room seem bigger. All my ribbon is together now, well almost, for a gal who can't tie a bow, I sure have a lot of ribbon LOL. Yall have a great Sunday and I'll drop back later!

The Kiss of the Sun

Here is another card for Peggy Cain's challenge with Verses Stamps over at Create with Bubbe. You should check it out. I'm thinking you still have a few days left to enter. All card stock is from Stampin Up, the base is 5 1/2 x4 1/4 Melon Mambo. The rest is out of my scrap basket but I'm thinking the yellow is Summer Sun. this is a Verses Stamp, "Kiss of the Sun. Okay that's it, I played all day yesterday so I guess I should do something else today other than play, LOL. Maybe later. I'll try and catch ya then......

Love U

Second post today. Another scrapbook page of Stella. This is a black & white shot. I made the big flower using Heartfelt Creations HCPC 2242 Innoscents Flowers and HCPC 2254 Leafy Swirls. With these stamps and dies it it so darn easy to make flowers! Do you realize how much money I have saved making my own flowers vs buying them??? I am going to enter this at Soul Scrapers challenge. Haven't done a SB challenge in a long time. Okay, that's it and I'm gone. Got up at 5AM and been playing ever since, it's now 10:15AM, lol, yes I am enjoying my day off!

Happy Black Friday!!!!
I stay home on this day, if I shop it's on the computer, no crowds. speaking of: be sure to check out Heartfelt Creations Black Friday Sale going on today!!!
Products Used on This Project
HCPC 3357 Snowy Winter Scene PreCut Set
HCPC 3354 Classic Message PreCut Set
HCD 708 Decorative Window Die

Card measures 6x6. I started with a 12x12, Scored 3 inches on each side, then measured up 3 inches and cut the 9 inches part away. Covered with design paper, stamped my images, colored with Prisma Color Pencils, added glitter and ribbon.

That's it for now. Hope to see everyone later today!

Stella in the Field

I am loving these pictures of Stella! So easy to scrap. I am also loving Heartfelt Creations stamps and matching dies! They are amazing to add to any page. I am trying new things and learning so much from my team sister Lisa G. She is so amazing! gives excellent instructions to making flowers and although I don't do exactly, (lack of some supplies) I'm still very happy with them. Remember, you can make these flowers for cards too. Well that's it for now. Here is a list of products used:
HCPC 3303 Posy Flowers and matching Die cut;
HCPC 3318 Daisy Flowers and matching Diecut;
HCPC2242 Innoscents Flowers and Spellbinders Blossom Two Diecut;
HCPC 2254Leafy Swirls ;
Martha Stewart punches, and Marvy punches were also used.
To see how to make some of the flowers visit Lisa's blog. That's also where I got the butterflies.
I'm taking a breather, most every thing is done except what goes in the oven just before we eat so.....Michelle, Michelle, Lee, Amanda, Aiden, Liam, Angie, Michael and William will bless my table today. Lets just pray they can eat my cooking LOL. Charlie and Julie came by Wed. night on their way to GA. Tommy and his family are in AL but our thoughts are with them. I hope everyone has a day filled with loved ones and beautiful memories. God Bless and lets not forget to be Thankful for all he has blessed us with!

2 Cards, 2 challenges

Good Morning. I have 2 cards for 2 challenges today! First one is for Joan's Gardens.
1. Create a Thanks giving card
2. Use something Fallish such as Leaves, Pumpkins or Indian Corn (if you don't have a stamp use a leaf from your tree.
3. The color Green.
4. Some kind of swirl or vine.
Okie dokie. If anyone really wants to hurt me take away my punches and die cuts. I used Heartfelt Creations stamps HCPC 3330 Elegant Autumn Swirl, HCPC 3334 Open Falling Leaves and the matching diecut 707 Falling Leaves. The sentiment is one I got years ago with no name on it so sorry! Hope you can see the sparkle, it's really pretty in real life. sponged around the white to soften it with Tim Holtz ink Peeled Paint.

The second card is for Peggy Cain's Create with Bubbe Verses challenge. I have had this stamp for ever! And I use it for so many occasions! It is made out of scrap paper and I punched around the edges and ran ribbon through it. I love how it turned out! Added a tiny Rose to finish it off.

Okay I gotta run, or I'm gonna be late for work! I'll catch up to you later!

Stella page 2

Monday morning, why is it you can get up early when you can sleep and wanta sleep when ya gotta get up early!!!! Oh man, and it's Monday, all day long. Here is another page I did using Stella's picture. She's got another one coming that is gorgeous too, so I can see another page developing LOL. I didn't like the orange background so I cut it out and went with this type. Also used a few scrap pieces I punched with the Martha Stewart punches. Added both flowers I layered and those I made with Heartfelt Posy dies. Butterflies are again from Lisa's blog. A few of you said you checked her blog out was thought like me it was amazing, told you! She Rocks when it comes to scrap book pages. Well that's it, coffee is ready and I need it this morning. Yall have a good one and I'll catch up later.

Stella

As I said the other day, I love this picture of Stella! Could not wait to scrap book it LOL. I made all the flowers with Heartfelt Creations Posy and Daisy Stamps and punches. The leaves are HFC also. The butterflies I got from Lisa Gregory's blog, I printed them on vellum and hand cut them out. They look so darn real!!!! You talk about gorgeous pages, be sure and check Lisa's blog out. She is amazing!! That's it for now. Yall have a good one!

Christmas Time

I made this card last weekend and just now getting around to posting it. I love this Websters Pages paper I got from Joan's Garden. I got 2 more packs from her today! the ribbon is also from Websters! Oh yeah, look at that bow would ya. I'm learning....The stamp is a retired set from Stampin Up. That's it for now. Bill had a okay check up at the doctors. We didn't learn any thing and left with the same questions, but any who. On the way back we stopped and seen Unstoppable. Excellent movie!!! Okay, I'm gone, trying to get some laundry done and odd jobs so I can come in here tomorrow and play. Thanks for dropping by!

It's Stella

No card, just 2 new pictures of Stella. I love these, look NO makeup LOL. that's it for now, I was just to tired to play when I got home last night so maybe in the morning. Bill goes back to the doctor in Winston tomorrow so I'll do my best.
On a different note, have yall seen all the fantastic challenges and hops coming up. Over at Joan's Garden, oh my stars!!! Peggy Cain has a fantastic one going on so check hers out too at Create with Bubbe!! Read about another big hop coming up on Scrap-Mart Blog!!!! So go and check em out, if you find out about any I don't know share.. Okay, off to the shower, yall have a blessed day and I'll catch up with ya later!

Heartfelt Creations

Good Morning! It's Wed and I can show a card I made for Heartfelt Creations! I absolutely love this stamp set!!!You can do so dog gone much with it!!!!!
Products Used on This Project
HCPC 3342 Snowmen Melt Your Heart PreCut Set
414744 Black/Pearl Flower Center
Fleur De Lis Pendants

Other: Snowflakes embossing folder by Cuttlebug, Brocade Window by Cuttlebug Beaded Ovals by Spellbinders
Lacey Squares
Instructions:
I started with a card base of 7 1/2 x 5 1/2. I then embossed the snowflakes and put it behind the blue window cut out. Layered the Lacey Square, Fleur De Lis, and oval after stamping the sentiment from Snowmen Melt Your Heart. Stamped both snowmen with Staz-On and colored with PrismaColor Pencils, cut out and placed on the card using 3D pop Ups. Added ribbon, and the Flower Center. Layered the card together then added Stickles to eyes, nose, mouth and around the oval.
Don't forget to go over to Heartfelt Creations blog to check out the rest of what the team did, there are some awesome pieces of art to see.
Okay, it's my long day at work, classes, then bowling, then more classes, should be back home around 8PM tonight so hopefully I'll check in with yall then, have a great day and keep dry, it's pouring here!!!!

Verses Rubber Stamps Challenge

Good Morning World! Wide awake and raring to go LOL, yeah right. That's that mind over matter, if you don't mind it don't matter LOL. Here is another card I made for the challenge going on over a Peggy's blog Create with Bubble,for Verses Rubber Stamps challenge. If you've never been to her blog check it out. Great prizes and I want it LOL. This is a beautiful verse I stamped on Ivory and cut out with labels seventeen. I used the corner pieces from a Martha Stewart punch to go under that. At the bottom it's a larger MS border punch and I dotted the white dots around it with a opaque marker. Yep, there is more of those 3-D flowers at the top and red gems finished it off. At least I didn't mess this one up. Thanks to all who felt my pain yesterday, glad I'm not alone in the world of messing up a good card for a challenge LOL. Yall have a great day and Patti, hope your birthday was all you dreamed of yesterday and glad you enjoyed my singing LOL! It's all about YYOOUU!

Okay, joke of the day, Linda sent this to me and I'll still laughing!
I recently saw a
distraught young lady weeping beside her car.
'Do you need some help?' I asked.

She
replied, 'I knew I should have replaced the
battery to this remote door unlocker. Now I
can't get into my car. Do you think they
(pointing to a distant convenience store) would
have a battery to fit this?'
'Hmmm, I don't
know. Do you have an alarm, too?' I asked.
'No, just this remote thingy,' she answered,
handing it and the car keys to me. As I
took the key and manually unlocked the door, I
replied, 'Why don't you drive over there and
check about the batteries. It's a long walk....'

Sweet Season

Okay, this is the 2nd card I made for Joan's Garden challenge and managed to mess up both of them up. The first one didn't have a ornament, I used snowmen, this one is not on the front and has nothing fuzzy! I give up. I still like the card, I used Websters Pages (I purchased from Joan) and I must say, Love it!!!! I also used Heartfelt Creations stamps.
HCPC3338 Petite Medallion Background
HCPC 3341 Church in the Wild wood
HCPC 3345 Snowflake Medley
HCPC Snowflake Medallions
I also tied a bow on the front, I know it's not perfect but hey!!!! I really hate I can't use this in Joan's challenge but, just wasn't meant to be! I may go ahead and enter the first one, snowmen and all LOL. I'm gone later and have a good one.
Okay, thanks Mary Anne, I added Flower Soft to the top of the 2 trees on the right, the swirl was embossed with Gold powder!!!!

Birthday

Okie dokie, Here's another card I made today. Mary Anne this is the one I was making when you ask if it was pretty, so here's your chance, you tell me LOL. The sentiment is from Verses Rubber Stamp . They have wonderful stamps! The Ribbon I got from Joan's Garden this week and the flowers are 3-D. The pieces in each kit are die-cut....just pop them out and pop them up with foam tape or foam dots! Each piece is numbered, so that you know the order to adhere them. How you assemble the pieces is your choice.....start with the large layer and add one piece at a time, or start at the highest number (usually the smallest pieces) and assemble each 3D piece before adhering to the main panel. I always try and stock up when I go to Enchanted Cottage! Okay, that's it for now. Think Michelle is fixing to leave so I must go tell her bye. I'll catch yall later!

Heroes

Morning, am I late posting or what! I have been up since 4:30 AM (thanks Bandit) but just getting around 2 it. I fixed breakfast, showered and done some laundry, now it's time to play. I made this card out of scrapes except the white base. The sentiment is from Verses Rubber Stamps. I love this sentiment. The minute I saw it I knew who I was going to send or give it to. A friend of mine who is a social worker and deals with children. She has a rough job from time to time so maybe this will perk her up some to know she is appreciated. Okay that's it for now. I was working on a card for Joan's challenge and just when I finished it discovered I didn't do as she said, so I'm gonna start over LOL. You may see me later!

Yellow!

Okay, been working on Christmas cards and just needed a break. How's this for sunny & bright! Reminds me of the time I painted the bathroom yellow, Tommy came in from school that afternoon and looked at it, then turned and said "Little Yellow isn't it"? It was maybe a little over the top, so the next day I painted it again, not yellow LOL
This is an older stamp set from Stampin Up called "In the Garden". Colored her with Prismacolor Pencils and OMS. Any you know I used those MS punches. Also used some of those store bought flowers were ya build em your self. Okay that's it, I am working on more cards for different things so busy busy. The main one I'm working on now is a mini challenge for the Roses. Such a fun group! Yall have a great day and who knows, I may be back!!!

Windy

Morning, yes I'm off work today and up early. But I did sleep to 5:30AM so it's later LOL. I'm lovin playing with these punches to see what all I can come up with. I embossed the purple piece with Kassie's Brocade folder, guess it's my favorite cause I pick it all the time, colored her again with Prismacolor Pencils, then punched punched and punched. Oh yeah, the ovals are cut out with nesties, added pearls and it's all finished! Okay thats it for now, I may be back later today, but right now the coffee is ready LOL. Have a great day!

It's Cold Outside

Here is the other stamp from Sarah Kay I got from Joan's Garden. Don't ya just love her! I am entering this in Stampin Sister in Christ weather challenge.I took my time coloring her hehe. All the paper on this except the white base and large burgundy are scraps. Not bad uh? I absolutely love my punches and dies. How did I ever make a card with out one of those or the embossing folders. I couldn't pick a favorite. I just love em all! I colored her with Prismacolor Pencils. Added pearls and tada! Well it's Tue night, I'm tired, gonna watch TV and gonna fix this where is post in the morning. Someone ask me today if I really got up that early, well yes I do, most the time Bandit gets me up around 4:30 AM, but the clock is set for 5 AM. So until later, have a blessed day and Happy Stamping!

Best Friends

Look what I got in the mail yesterday! My new Sarah Kay stamp from Joan's Garden. I just love these girl stamps, of course it reminds me of Stella. I saw this layout on SCS and I'm thinking it was Andrea Ewen's card. Forgive me if I'm wrong, it's that age thing. I love all these punches and what you can do with them, how did I ever get along without them??? Oh yeah, they are Martha Stewart's corner and border punches. The card stock is from Stampin Up. Colored with Prismacolor Pencils and the oval was cut out with a oval classic nestie. It's Kassie's Brocade embossing folder. Not my best coloring but hey, I'm far far away from being perfect so it's good enough LOL, I got the fense way to dark, I may change the image later. Okay gotta run, time I get my shower, drink 2 cups of coffee, read emails and this or that it will be time to hit the door for work. Yall have a great day and I'll catch ya later!!!

Old Woman

I love this image of the old lady. Patti N. from Stampersize stamped this off last year and sent it to me I think for my birthday. Well this morning I started out making a male birthday card and this is what I ended up with but I love it!!!!The background stamp is Stampscapes which I sponged around with Stampin Up inks. She is colored in with Prisma Pencils and OMS. The little fence is something I picked up somewhere and the flowers are some I made that were left over from something LOL. I used a Martha Stewart corner and border punch to create the background border. Overall I love this card, now who to send it to cause the guy ain't getting it LOL.
Would also like to welcome Mary Anne to our vase of Roses, now there is 8 of us!. She has accepted the invite and I'm looking forward to her joining us!
It's Sunday morning and I will post this Monday morning! So I hope you had a wonderful Sunday and a blessed Monday!

Flowers

Good Morning. Cold this morning and I'm trying to be quite so Bill can sleep. I have been up and down since 1AM. Don't know whats wrong with me, age I guess. I love the card I came up with. No stamping what so ever! I ran the pink through the Big Shot with the Blooming Bouquet folder, added ribbon or lace what ever you call it, then added 3 flowers and TA DA! Needless to say I am pleased with it. Okay, that's it for now, I'm gonna go make another card and see what I can come up with! Have a blessed day and stay warm.

Hello

Good Saturday Morning! Just gotta tell ya, yesterday I was sitting here downloading pictures and Bill walked by the room and all of a sudden we started hearing something hitting the window, I got up and pulled the curtain back and Oh My Stars, it was pouring Sleet! Of course it didn't stick cause the ground is to warm but man, you couldn't see more than 15 feet in front of you it was so heavy. Okay, now on to my card LOL. this is one I made for Joan's challenge. I played a lot yesterday and did a few challenge cards. I miss it and just have to make time to play LOL. This week Joan ask us to:

• A character ( preferably Magnolia or Sarah Kay)
• Some thing that sparkles
• Nestie by Spellbinders - New if you have one
• Greeting

My image is Sarah Kay that I purchased from Joan awhile back, mirror like gems I have had like forever, the hello is from Stampin Up, and the nestie is labels ten, one of my newest. Okay tha'ts it, coffee is ready and I'm ready for it. Bandit got me up so he could go out, atleast he didn't go in the house LOL. Have a great weekend and yall take care. Hope Linda and Mary Ann are feeling better!
Also thought I'd share another picture of Stella, she came in first. to much make up in my book....but then, I don't even wear makeup LOL. She's 3 and will turn 4 in Feb. This picture makes her look older. My baby girl is growing up way to fast!

2nd Post today!

I'm on a roll, trying to catch up on some pretty awesome challenges out there. This one is for Bizzy Becs, to create a cute card. I hope this one counts. I think the Sarah Kay image is cute, which I colored with Prisma Pencils. the flowers I made with vellum and punches. I also used 2 different punch sets from Martha Stewart to make the borders. Punched out the leaves and then put it all together. Hope you like. Okay, the 1st post had the secret in it so ya gotta scroll down and find the answer. I'm mean uh???? This is also for Theresa Momber's challenge over at Stamp TV, to use odds. I used 5 flowers.

Good Morning! Rained yesterday and they say again today, cold, oh my stars! Don't ya love the way I get up and give you the weather report? Maybe I should change jobs, if I was the weather lady I'd keep it around 75 with sunny skies during the day and rain at night LOL. Okay my card: It was on the Heartfelt Creations blog this week so I hope you have already seen it. we went out to eat last night and I just didn't feel like playing when we got home, so I sacked out on the sofa and watched TV. I'll do better today I promise. Here is the info for the card:
Products Used on This Project
HCPC 3336 Ornament Medallions PreCut Set
HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly Border DieCut
Labels Ten Nestie
Scallop Oval Large Nestie

Card measures 4 ¼ x 5 ½. Second layer is 5 ¼ x 4. I used my ScorPal and scored around the edges and corner to corner and every ½ inch. Used Gold pen around the edges. Cut out 4 of the Decorative medallions. Cut one of the large scalloped ovals and 1 of the Labels 10. On that one I stamped one of the ornaments form the set HCPC3336 Ornament Medallion. I put some gold Stickles in each little dot to make it pop. I also attached 6 gold gems and gold ribbon to finish the card.

That's it for now. Okay to let yall in o the secret yes Patti is pregnant LOL. couldn't resist! You all know we have our little Roses Group. Patti has been a very good supporter from day one, so we all decided to add a rose to our vase. Connie ask her and she accepted. So now there is 7, Betty, Sue, Kerrie, Kym, Patti, Connie an myself. She will be doing our challenge this month who is hosted by Connie.

Okay that's it for now, gotta get busy and get things done, gotta go get my flu shot today (which I keep forgetting to do) so have a Blessed day and I'll catch up with ya later!

Get Well

Morning, it's cold and I'm sleepy LOL. That mean old weather man said a chance of snow flurries, not here but still he said a dirty word! Shame on him. Here is a card i made for a co-workers wife. bless her heart, she fell and broke her hip. They ask if I would make her a card and of course I said yes, I love making cards LOL. I used Martha Stewart corner an border punches to create the card then stamped the rose (for Stampin Up) and colored it in using Prisma Pencils. I have had that stamp like for ever, it's still on eof my favorites! I also used a gold high light pen on it around the flower and leaves here and there. Okay that's it and I'm off to get ready for work today. It's movie day and I hope something good is on LOL.Yall have a good one and May God Bless.
p.s. Patti, when we gonna tell?????

Trust in the Lord

Good morning. Here is a card I made last night. I love all of the Heartfelt Creations sentiments. There is something for every thing. This one is HCPC 3310 Trust in the Lord. We should, every day, for every thing. This is also the card I made for the challenge over at Stampin Sisters in Christ. I love that blog. So full of inspiration and great people.

Challenge: Make either an all white or an all cream card...a monochrome in pure tones.
Okay, that's it for now. Have a great day and Happy Stamping!!!

I have attitude with Digis with Attitude

I have attitude with Digis with Attitude

I was nominated for the Digi's With Attitude! "I got the Attitude! Blog Award" (Thanks Chelesa)

What this means is not only did I get a $5.00 Gift Certificate for Digi's With Attitude! Store but now I can brag that "My Blog's got the `Tude!"

All I have to do is tell you 3 things that make me different from everyone else and nominate 5 blogs. What gives me the `Tude?

1. Card making and Scrapbooking is a total stress reliever for me

2. I hardly ever cry

3. I can't lie, if I don't like something, you know it.

The 5 Blogs I nominate are:
1. Sue
2. Mary Anne
3. Kristina
4. Kathy B. & Lucky
5. RoseMary

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Thank You

I just couldn't stand not posting a card today. Okay I'm sick, I need help LOL. This is an image I had colored so I guess I cheated, all I did this morning was embossed down the side and rounded the corners. Attached every thing and ta da! I can not find this stamp this morning to let you know where it's from. It's buried in the closet some where. I'll try and find it and let ya know later. All card stock is from Stampin Up. I do love their card stock! Until then, have a great blessed day and Happy Stamping!!!