tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45917674198214436012024-03-12T22:44:58.228-04:00Shortcake StampsWhere coloring isn't just for kids...Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-74001649462096366202009-10-09T21:56:00.003-04:002009-10-09T22:06:01.658-04:00Wings of Joy<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Ss_qA3YJZ8I/AAAAAAAAAdk/uZj87oWIvlc/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390784579571902402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Ss_qA3YJZ8I/AAAAAAAAAdk/uZj87oWIvlc/s200/005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I placed my first order w/ <a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylored Expressions</a> on Sunday and it arrived on Wednesday. It sat in the building office for two days until I could sneak out of work early and race home to get it!! didn't really race home tonight as much as sit in traffic for almost 2 hours... but I did catch the office just before it closed!!</div><div></div><div> </div><div>I came home and got right to work. I followed Sketch Challenge 249 for this card, along w/ items from the Very Merry Christmas Bundle. The Wings of Joy stamp set it so cute and I also got some Cosmo Cricket paper that I love!! And the buttons... oh, the buttons!!:)</div><div></div><div>Have a good weekend... lots of packing, moving and hopefully stamping here!!</div><div></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Whisper White, Prism, Cosmo Cricket DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps-Taylored Expressions Wings of Joy; Accessories-Copics, liquid applique, heat tool</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div><div>Thanks for looking!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-9722247542673829332009-10-07T20:28:00.002-04:002009-10-07T20:36:44.062-04:00Bellas!!!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Ss0yftlSKJI/AAAAAAAAAdc/3uwv1MOBOBI/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390019849425660050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Ss0yftlSKJI/AAAAAAAAAdc/3uwv1MOBOBI/s200/011.JPG" border="0" /></a> I got some <a href="http://www.stampingbella.com/">Bellas!!</a> I'm so excited! I made a trip to <a href="http://www.thepapertree.net/">The Paper Tree</a> <div> on World Card Making day and picked up this little lady!! October is birthday month and she made a perfect birthday card! I paired her w/ an MFT sentiment. So much fun to color!!</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU RoseRed, Regal Rose, Whisper White, So Saffron DP; Stamps-Curly Surpriseabella, MFT You Take the Cake; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, Spellbinders, MayArts ribbon, SU scallop edger</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div>Thanks for looking!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-5365362130292364282009-10-02T12:12:00.002-04:002009-10-02T12:21:38.529-04:00Woot Woot... It's Friday!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SsYm5R94VxI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/EGAi2_-7p5M/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388036769712723730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SsYm5R94VxI/AAAAAAAAAdQ/EGAi2_-7p5M/s200/002.JPG" border="0" /></a> Doesn't this guy look happy that it is Friday? Guess he doesn't like the little hat on his head!! This owl is from CHF and his hat is from a SU set. The paper is American Crafts... love it!! And SU Regal Rose for the base. Simple card!! <br /><br />Have a great weekend and thanks for looking!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Regal Rose, Whisper White, So Saffron, American Crafts DP; Stamps-CHF, SU Pun Fun, Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, Marvy circle punch, May Arts ribbon and Spellbinders<br /></span>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-83405397618598421552009-09-28T18:40:00.002-04:002009-09-28T18:48:49.859-04:00Taylor's Challenge #84<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SsE7zemPIFI/AAAAAAAAAdI/QmwbfGthK5Q/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386652384884629586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SsE7zemPIFI/AAAAAAAAAdI/QmwbfGthK5Q/s200/004.JPG" border="0" /></a> This is a really simple care using SUPER FUN American Crafts paper... love it!! And also using Taylor's Sketch Challenge 84. I made a few cards last night so I can have some to post during the week. <br /><br />Work has been so busy plus I am supervising an MSW student for the year... very fun but for now extra work!! The commute to and from work has also been even worse than usual and I am trying to pack before I move in Nov.... takes away my motivation to stamp after dinner and some form of exercise!! However, we all know what Saturday is... World CardMaking Day!! Will definitely make crafty time a priority on that day!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU SoSaffron, Whisper White, AC DP; Stamps-Rhonna Farrer; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-glitter pen, Copics, spellbinders, mat pack and piercer<br /></span><br />Thanks for looking!!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-89240894443998097462009-09-21T19:53:00.003-04:002009-09-21T20:02:50.065-04:00A Halloween Hi<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SrgSQt7PnVI/AAAAAAAAAdA/0_BT3VgbUuE/s1600-h/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384073432936717650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SrgSQt7PnVI/AAAAAAAAAdA/0_BT3VgbUuE/s200/009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>After making a winter card I thought I should get a move on Halloween cards!! This is also a stamp from SU "The More the Merrier". I used SU cardstock in Always Artichoke and Elegant Eggplant. I also used a scrap of DP that I had picked up at ACMoore... not sure where it's from. A couple of these guys are popped up and w/ the button it's not mail friendly! It's hard to see but I also used the Dots Cuttlebug folder on the Elegant Eggplant.</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Always Artichoke, Elegant Eggplant, WhisperWhite, DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Stamps-SU The More the Merrier; Accessories-Button, SU linen thread, SU pencils and blender pen, Copic, spica pen, foam tape, Cuttlebug and folder</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div>Thanks for looking!!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-57517563929250259702009-09-20T17:48:00.003-04:002009-09-20T17:55:34.111-04:00Jinxing Myself<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sraj7wZrE5I/AAAAAAAAAc4/746QW8dVJkY/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383670651568198546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sraj7wZrE5I/AAAAAAAAAc4/746QW8dVJkY/s200/002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As much I love this card, I'm nervous to post it... the fall weather here has been so beautiful... but it doesn't last long! Pretty soon we'll be seeing alot of these guys!! I've been dying to use this stamp from Stampin' Up. I paired it w/ some Minds Eye paper and this week'd SCS sketch. This picture came out the best though the angle is a little too crooked!!</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Stamps-SU The More the Merrier; Paper-SU Pink Piriouette, Rose Red, Whisper White, My Minds Eye DP; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, liquid aplique, heat tool</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Thanks for looking!!</span></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-60141983803922415572009-09-13T18:54:00.003-04:002009-09-13T18:59:56.749-04:00The Sunday Blues<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sq14acCrHJI/AAAAAAAAAcw/BUg6rLoYYbQ/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381089525376949394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sq14acCrHJI/AAAAAAAAAcw/BUg6rLoYYbQ/s200/001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Ugh, it's almost 7pm and the Sunday blues start to set in! So, chasing them away by stamping before the gym! This is a thank you card but I made it w/o a particular purpose. I have had this paper from K&Co (I think) forever! I bought a pack when I first started stamping... the stamp is Studio G from Michael's dollar bin.<br /><br />I have loved my 3 day weekend... could really get used to it:) Off to the gym!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-SUVery Vanilla, Certainly Celery, K&Co DP; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Stamps-Studio G; Accessories-?ribbon, SU scallop edger, Copics</span><br /><p>Thanks for looking!!</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-5079164412478622752009-09-12T16:20:00.004-04:002009-09-12T16:26:38.999-04:00Happy Birthday, Liam!<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SqwC2R5MNeI/AAAAAAAAAco/wB5WvJVonOU/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380678786340369890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SqwC2R5MNeI/AAAAAAAAAco/wB5WvJVonOU/s200/001.JPG" border="0" /></a> My youngest nephew, Liam, is turning 1 next week and I whipped up this sweet card! I used Hero Arts stamps and AC thickers.<br /><br />It's a rainy day here, perfect for stamping though I can't find much motivation! I'm loving my 3 day weekend!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SUSoSaffron, Whisper White and Designer Dots DP; Stamps-Hero Arts; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Accessories-Copics, corner rounder punch, AC thickers</span><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </p><p><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Thanks for looking!!</span></p><br /><br /></span>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-7901867638972503112009-09-10T21:39:00.004-04:002009-09-12T16:09:22.736-04:00FTL56<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SqmqkX2Nl_I/AAAAAAAAAcg/Tz-lKlMF2A0/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5380018771724179442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SqmqkX2Nl_I/AAAAAAAAAcg/Tz-lKlMF2A0/s200/002.JPG" border="0" /></a>A very simple card using <a href="http://www.cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/">FTL56.</a> I modified the sketch a little bit. No more from me tonight... I am on the eve of a 3 day weekend but it's time for bed!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SUBarely Banana, Whisper White, Rose RedDP; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Stamps-SUAll Holidays, Artfully Asian; Accessories-Copics, twine</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br />Thanks for looking!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-76473088765036906932009-09-08T22:05:00.004-04:002009-09-08T22:16:11.990-04:00Feels Like Monday...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379284995675446290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SqcPM_DS3BI/AAAAAAAAAcY/4rILts7Ob40/s200/003.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>So excited for a 4 day work week... and the reminder that today is NOT Monday!! To prove it, here is <a href="http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/">Mercy's</a> Tuesday Setch for the week.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SqcOTbBdIEI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/SAD3qKrwFJs/s1600-h/MTSC38.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379284006751510594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SqcOTbBdIEI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/SAD3qKrwFJs/s200/MTSC38.jpg" border="0" /></a> I love these little guys from Hero Arts. The inside says "Here's a Hug". I used the In Colors from 2007 (I think) and sadly realized that I am running out of these colors!! The picture isn't that great.. taken at night, which also, sadly, is coming earlier and earlier these days!!!</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Wild Wasabi, Groovy Guava, Whisper White, SU DP; Stamps-Hero Arts; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-SU ribbon, glitter pen, Copics, SU scallop punch, button, SU linen thread</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div>Thanks for looking!</div><br /><div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-52850625087973560952009-09-01T14:44:00.005-04:002009-09-01T14:55:12.889-04:00Kick Off Your Shoes!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sp1rxOpbm7I/AAAAAAAAAcI/BQK2pHsNuS4/s1600-h/071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376572023639874482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sp1rxOpbm7I/AAAAAAAAAcI/BQK2pHsNuS4/s200/071.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>I made this card a while ago... I may have followed a sketch challenge or CASE'd someone's work, I really don't remember!! I should start making note of that when I make a card. </p><p>I made this using another quote from Verve's Beautiful You set. It says "Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes and dance" by Oprah.</p><p>I did just that this past weekend when I went out to San Francisco. I saw my friend, Jill, from growing up and also had a reunion w/ my fellowFJV housemates. It was so fun!! Aaaahhhh, love northern CA!!! I flew home through Phoenix and was in the airport for a couple hours... I was SO tempted to change my flight and stay over night in Phx! But I would have to have bought a whole new plane ticket:( I did get a chance though to step outside of the airport into that 115 degree heat... not sure if I miss that but I do miss the mountains, the desert, the cactus, the sunsets, the palm trees.... I love the west, it calls to me;)</p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Riding Hood Red, American Crafts DP; Stamps-Denami flower, Verve Beautiful You; Ink-Memento TuxedoBlack, Versamark; Accessories-AC ribbon</span></p><p>Thanks for looking!</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-87953617902927050082009-09-01T14:11:00.004-04:002009-09-01T14:18:51.662-04:00Lots of Birthday Challenges!!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sp1kMKUCFVI/AAAAAAAAAcA/i-UOkmhp9v4/s1600-h/33fcc3458d1c6c4e934fa7268f57a134.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376563690239825234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sp1kMKUCFVI/AAAAAAAAAcA/i-UOkmhp9v4/s200/33fcc3458d1c6c4e934fa7268f57a134.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/">Taylor Vanbruggen</a> is celebrating the 1 year anniversary of her stamp line! To celebrate she, and the rest of the design team, will be hosting a whole day of challenges! You will have a ton of challenges to choose from and lots of opportunity to win great prizes!!! Read about it on the <a href="http://stampasweetimpression.blogspot.com/2009/08/youre-invited-to-birthday-party.html">SASI blog</a> and play along!!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-23253158302295234022009-08-23T20:33:00.004-04:002009-08-23T20:41:32.546-04:00Crazy for Christmas<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SpHgEuMy4MI/AAAAAAAAAb4/-i17NjCfal8/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373322202155507906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SpHgEuMy4MI/AAAAAAAAAb4/-i17NjCfal8/s200/003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>This is my 2nd card using the <a href="http://www.iheart2stamp.com/">SFYTT</a> from yesterday.... I am loving this sketch!! And I am ahead of the game for Christmas... well, 1 card ahead of the game!!</p><p>I ran the Kraft paper through the Swiss Dots folder, did some distressing and some Copic coloring... and there you go!! I used a glitter pen on the ornaments so they are fairly sparkly though you can't tell in the picture.</p><p>Yesterday was the best day... I stayed at home all day and stamped as well as cleaned nad organized my craft area. I didn't get around to organizing the patterned paper... another day!! Then went to the gym and Marty and I went to Chili's for dinner. Today was work all day and more of the same tomorrow:(</p><p><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, Kraft and Whisper White; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Stamps-Amuse sentiment, SU Crazy for Christmas; Accessories-Copics, glitter pen, Swiss Dots folder, edge distresser, button, ribbon and SU linen thread</span></p><p>Thanks for looking!!</p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-1628680302814647012009-08-22T11:27:00.003-04:002009-08-22T11:44:22.195-04:00Beautiful You<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SpAQkKcEIcI/AAAAAAAAAbw/jX9OX9CfNoQ/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372812568916402626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SpAQkKcEIcI/AAAAAAAAAbw/jX9OX9CfNoQ/s200/001.JPG" border="0" /></a>Based on the colors I chose for this card, I would say I am ready for Fall!! Though they are also my favorite colors! I used today's <a href="http://www.iheart2stamp.com/">SFYTT</a>... I flipped it and made a horizontal card. I snapped a picture outside just in time before a HUGE downpour... the work of Hurricane Bill!! A perfect day to hang out at home and stamp! I plan to make some cards using this sketch but ... I'm looking around my stamping area...at first I had spread from my desk to the table...then the floor and now the chair... time to clean!!<br /><div><u><span style="color:#0000ff;"></span></u><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SpAQRwyH3YI/AAAAAAAAAbo/VCJT715aW8A/s1600-h/sfytt082209-1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372812252791954818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SpAQRwyH3YI/AAAAAAAAAbo/VCJT715aW8A/s200/sfytt082209-1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, Kraft, Whisper White, Amuse DP; Ink-Memento Rich Cocoa; Stamps-Verve Beautiful You; Accessories-Heidi Swapp ghost flower, button, SU linen thread, Ribbon, Swiss dots folder and edge distresser</span></div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:100%;">Thanks for looking!</span><br /></span></div><br /><div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-1787869899884931242009-08-20T19:16:00.002-04:002009-08-20T19:27:00.061-04:00Hello Friend<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/So3ZsZn7dzI/AAAAAAAAAbg/AK9kmfRW3Ug/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372189287338702642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/So3ZsZn7dzI/AAAAAAAAAbg/AK9kmfRW3Ug/s200/002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />I have wanted to wait to cut into this Cosmo Cricket DP until I used up some other paper... but I just couldn't wait any longer!! I love this paper from the Early Bird collection!!! <br /><br />Speaking of self control, my formerly snug pants... no more!! Woot woot!!! Health, shmealth... I want to buy new clothes!! I also made a deal w/ myself.... as I have been drooling over <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/">Papertrey Ink</a> stamps for a while... when I lose 10% of my body weight I will place a PTI order. That's motivation... for me anyway!!!<br /><br />Gotta run... this internet connection is slow... I can't deal anymore!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU So Saffron, Not Quite Navy, Kraft and CosmoCricket DP; Ink-Memento Cocoa Brown; Stamps-Amuse; Accessories-Paper piercer, corner rounder punch, scallop edger, SU scallop circle, American Crafts thickers</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Thanks for looking!!</span></span><br /><br /><div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-23114318746833075452009-08-19T15:55:00.003-04:002009-08-19T16:02:26.597-04:00Today's Card<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SoxZG0MAI4I/AAAAAAAAAbY/G91B437tURU/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371766429169230722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SoxZG0MAI4I/AAAAAAAAAbY/G91B437tURU/s200/001.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here is a very simple card that I made for my friend, Katie, who recently got engaged. I used the SU set Fairytale Weddings, which I'm pretty sure is retired. I also used Sage Shadow cardstock, which I have never used before... and some Heidi Grace rub ons I have had for a while. I LOVE using up old items... just so I can justify buying new!!<br /><br />I took this picture outside in natural light... a HUGE difference!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Sage Shadow and Cream Confetti; Stamps-SU Fairytale Wedding; Ink-SU Sage Shadow and Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Spellbinders, Copic, glitter pen, Heidi Grace rub ons</span><br /><p><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Thanks for looking!</span></p><br /><br /></span>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-33369871676989796112009-08-18T18:10:00.003-04:002009-08-18T18:16:49.769-04:00In the Clouds<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SosnLkCZHGI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/wAw7GowUIDk/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371430060175203426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SosnLkCZHGI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/wAw7GowUIDk/s200/002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a small 4x4 card using Verve's set Up,Up and Away. I love these hot air balloons!! I also used the clouds and tree from this set as well as my new scallop edger.</div><div> </div><div>That's it today... too hot to think!!</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-Kraft, SU Certainly Celery DP, Whisper White; Ink-Versamark, Memento Cocoa Brown, Blue Bayou; Stamps-Verve Up,Up and Away; Accessories-Spellbinders, scallop edger, copics</span></div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Thanks for looking</span>!</span></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-60451691789487444842009-08-15T17:19:00.002-04:002009-08-15T17:26:02.403-04:00Happy Birthday, Kyle!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Socmo-K40gI/AAAAAAAAAbI/221Qm0JbSj8/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370303565987893762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Socmo-K40gI/AAAAAAAAAbI/221Qm0JbSj8/s200/004.JPG" border="0" /></a>I can't believe that Kyle, my oldest nephew, is 10!!! It seems like just yesterday that my mother called me and told me he had been born!! At the time, I was driving home from Arizona and I was in South Dakota when I got the call... I couldn't wait to get home and meet him. Kyle quickly became one of my favorite little people.. he is very smart and sweet, also very stubborn and bossy! I just love him! <br /><br />This card matches the notebook that I made. Love these K&Co. stickers. This card was so easy... less than 5minutes to make!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Pumpkin Pie, Night of Navy, CosmoCricket; Accessories-AC thickers, K&Co chipboard stickers</span>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-45391236295788332292009-08-14T19:47:00.004-04:002009-08-19T10:02:34.685-04:00Put Down the Crystal Effects<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SoX3ywndzMI/AAAAAAAAAbA/wPpdYjhIXM0/s1600-h/005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369970582125137090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SoX3ywndzMI/AAAAAAAAAbA/wPpdYjhIXM0/s200/005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />How cute are these bees??? I love them... I borrowed the stamp from Pam. They were very fun to color w/ Copics. I tried Crystal Effects on the umbrellas and raindrops... but every time I use Crystal Effects, it ends in disaster! A huge glob came out on top... I tried to salvage it... it's not <em>that </em>noticeable!:) Also, this card is made from scraps, based on <a href="http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/2009/08/mercys-tuesday-sketch-challenge-33.html">Mercy's TSC33</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper SU Cool Caribbean, Rose Red, Whisper White and American Crafts DP; Stamps-Stampendous; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Copics, gel pen, Crystal Effects</span><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"></span><br />Thanks for looking!!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-57048564522326161542009-08-12T21:19:00.002-04:002009-08-12T21:27:10.959-04:00Tuesday Sketch<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SoNqgCZynoI/AAAAAAAAAa4/l3KsPAk0_A0/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369252279389167234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SoNqgCZynoI/AAAAAAAAAa4/l3KsPAk0_A0/s200/003.JPG" border="0" /></a> I had this piece of embossed Wild Wasabi lying around and thought it would be great for this week's Tuesday sketch by <a href="http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/2009/08/mercys-tuesday-sketch-challenge-34.html">Mercy</a>. Since I had already embossed, this care came together very quickly. I used <a href="http://www.shopverve.com/">Verve's </a>Beautiful You set as well as last year's in colors. I made a bunch of cards tonight... plenty to post throughout the week, I hope!<br /><br />Details-Paper-SU River Rock, Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi and Whisper White; Stamps-Verve Beautiful You; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-Corner rounder punch, piercer and mat pack, SU ribbon, textile embossing folder<br />Thanks for looking!!<br /><div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-49252792194918312522009-08-07T22:32:00.002-04:002009-08-07T22:44:49.665-04:00<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Snzj-eIgTAI/AAAAAAAAAaw/bO3Winl6vAo/s1600-h/%252FDevice%2520Memory%252Fhome%252Fuser%252Fpictures%252FIMG00039%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367415518298917890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Snzj-eIgTAI/AAAAAAAAAaw/bO3Winl6vAo/s200/%252FDevice%2520Memory%252Fhome%252Fuser%252Fpictures%252FIMG00039%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>This is a horrible picture taken w/ my phone... that takes really bad pictures!! My camera takes 3 pictures and then the batteries die... so please forgive the bad picture!!</p><p>My oldest nephew, Kyle, has a big birthday coming up... breaking into double digits!! Kyle has a spiral bound notebook of drawings and "other ideas" so I thought I would make him a special notebook. Drawing inspiration from <a href="http://crafts.peteandkerry.com/?p=60">these notebooks </a> (BTW, LOVE Kerry's blog!! She has the cutest stuff!!) I used Cosmo Cricket paper and K&Company chipboard stickers, this took me no time to make. I covered the back w/ Cosmo Cricket paper, the coordinating robot piece. I had to buy this paper at AC Moore as I really don't have appropriate stuff for little boys. AND I have 5 nephews!! These chipboard stickers are super cute and make decorating very easy! A wave of exhausted just hit me and feel I'm rambling so must say good night!!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-Cosmo Cricket, SU Whisper White;Ink-Colorbox olive pastel and SU Blue Bayou; Stamps-SU Headline Alphabet; Accessories-K&Company chipobard</span></p>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-34449150959417820412009-08-06T22:04:00.004-04:002009-08-06T22:14:49.973-04:00Love and Laugh at Mistakes<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SnuMQdk63pI/AAAAAAAAAao/zlTiC9JvB-U/s1600-h/MTSC32.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367037595387354770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SnuMQdk63pI/AAAAAAAAAao/zlTiC9JvB-U/s200/MTSC32.jpg" border="0" /></a> I started out with a great sketch... but it went downhill from there! This is <strong><a href="http://lordhavemercy-mercykerin.blogspot.com/">Mercy's</a></strong> Tuesday Sketch from a couple weeks ago.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SnuL2JKkYVI/AAAAAAAAAag/m0GN-Z3r3L8/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367037143231521106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SnuL2JKkYVI/AAAAAAAAAag/m0GN-Z3r3L8/s200/001.JPG" border="0" /></a> I love this color combination and I love the SU Cutie Pie paper. First, though, I had trouble cutting and cut the piece behind the sentiment at least three times and the other smaller panel had to be redone once. I have never mastered tying bows and I was SO frustrated trying to get this one right... finally I gave up and used this cheater knot!! So, then the card was done and assembled and I realized that the largest panel is SU Blua Bayou and the smaller are Baja Breeze. I thought about taking it apart but instead I think I will keep it in the "send to a good friend" pile;) I blame this on the fact that I wore myself out on the elliptical machine tonight!!!</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU So Saffron, Baja Breeze, Blue Bayou, Whisper White, Cutie Pie DSP; Stamps-Inkadinkadoo; Ink-SU Purely Pomegranete; Accessories-SU PP ribbon</span><br /><br /><div></div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-84210329243825884352009-08-05T21:40:00.003-04:002009-08-05T21:51:08.850-04:00Make A Wish, Cupcake!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sno065gpJbI/AAAAAAAAAaY/Vrx3KJYJ9Ls/s1600-h/003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366660092440159666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/Sno065gpJbI/AAAAAAAAAaY/Vrx3KJYJ9Ls/s200/003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I followed <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=451996">SC240</a> for this card... sort of! But I wanted to keep it pretty simple! I want to add some buttons along the bottom... but I want to start sewing buttons onto card. I have been reading the blogs of the <a href="http://www.papertreyink.com/">Papertrey Ink</a> design team... <a href="http://www.pinefeather.typepad.com/">Heather Nichols</a> posted a tutorial on sewing buttons to cards using twine or linen thread. I LOVE it!! I ordered some linen thread and can't wait for it arrive!! I also ordered the SU scallop edger... can't wait!!!</div><div> </div><div>I took two of my nephews mini golfing today... it was fun but the hottest day of the year and no shade!!</div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-89521058747419514312009-08-02T19:53:00.004-04:002009-08-02T20:03:23.821-04:00Simple and Sweet<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SnYnggECFOI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/6nOJxQtb-a0/s1600-h/002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365519445374670050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SnYnggECFOI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/6nOJxQtb-a0/s200/002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This card was so easy!!! I took my ideas from <a href="http://cleanandsimplestamping.blogspot.com/2009/07/ftl-50.html">this cute card</a> on Clean and Simple Stamping. I almost pretty much copied except I wanted to use my new Marvy heart punch. I picked it up when my mom and I made a trip to the <a href="http://www.scrapbookcupboard.net/">Scrapbook Cupboard</a>. The punch was discounted and I think I paid about $6 for it... craziness!!! I also used another semtinment from SU's The More the Merrier... it says sweetest ever. The most time consuming part of the card was punching the black strip w/ my corner rounder punch to make the scallops!!</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SU Very Vanilla, Lavender Lace, Rose Red, Certainly Celery and So Saffron DP, Black; Stamps-SU The More the Merrier; Ink-Memento Tuxedo Black; Accessories-marvy heart punch, corner rounder punch and America Crafts ribbon</span></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591767419821443601.post-5648343052563866552009-08-01T21:25:00.003-04:002009-08-01T21:33:57.452-04:00Quick Thanks<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SnTrYe31UdI/AAAAAAAAAaI/hKIxlNExUak/s1600-h/001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365171861941735890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_F9drLbr8TXY/SnTrYe31UdI/AAAAAAAAAaI/hKIxlNExUak/s200/001.JPG" border="0" /></a> This stamp is from a new SU hostess set called "The More the Merrier." I LOVE this set!!! I can't wait to put it to more use!! I think this paper is Scenic Route that I picked up. Not much to say tonight... Marty and I just got back from spending the day in western MA w/ his parents. We had a really nice dinner and then they kicked us out at 7... so we could get on the road and not drive after dark:) <br /><br />I don't think this card is one that I CASE'd however I'm not sure... I'm paranoid about not giving credit:)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;">Details-Paper-SUChocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa, Kraft and Scenic Route DP; Stamps-SU The More the Merrier; Ink-SU Chocolate Chip; Accessories-SU Very Vanilla grosgrain, Spellbinders, rounder punch<br /></span><br /><div></div>Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03471465110964985761noreply@blogger.com0