Thursday September 2, 2010

Yesterday I was able to work on a card for Jackie's (my sister-in-law) birthday.  Tonight I left her a message wishing her a happy birthday, and she should receive her card tomorrow.
Digital Stamp: Digi Doodle Old Water Pump
Glossy Yellow Cardstock
Embossing Folder: Quik Kutz
Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye Lush
Ribbon
Border Edge: Fiskars
Die-namics cloud
Blue chalk: unknown
Stamp, Verve

Then tonight I created a card using the SFYTT 8/28/10 sketch

Here is my card

For this card I used My Favorite Things Stamp: Stephine Fizer: How Does Your Garden Grow
Patterened Paper: Basic Grey: Kioshi
Markers: Copics
Ink: Close to My Heart: Buttercup
Memento: Tuxedo Black & Dark Cocoa
Martha Stewart Butterfly punch
Nestabilities:  Classic Circle small & large, Classic Oval small
EK Success Circle punch 11/4" & 1 1/2"
Scrapbooking Rhinestone
JoAnn Brads
Butterfly felt ribbon Michaels
white thread
White Wilton Doily

Today it was in the 70's, but it won't be long before we will have the change into fall so this card feels like it will be one of the last ones that I make since I will need to start working on holiday ones.  I can also use this card for the Color Create Challenge #52 which is to use mint green, lavender and yellow pastels.

Last day before school starts

Tuesday August 31, 2010

Today is the last day of my kid's summer break, and they both are dreading going back to school.  We took a side trip to an outlet mall to get a few last minute school clothes since it was raining.  It was busy so I guess others were thinking like we were.  We went to one of our favorite restaurants for supper so it was a nice day for a quick get away.

I did get a chance to work on this card for the In Style August Sketch Challenge.  This card needed to have an easel.
Since this card has lattice it will also qualify for the Crazy for Challenges C4C52

Digital Stamp: Kimi
Stamp: Rejoice, Impression Obsession
Ink: Close to My Heart Denim
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Mistletoe & Pear
Cardstock: Bazzil & DCWV Spring glitter blue
Nestibilities: Petite small and large ovals
Lace: Wrights
Border Edger: Martha Stewart EK Success Lattice & snowflake border
Ribbon:  Shimmering Crystals Michael's
White snowflakes: Dress It up
Silver snowflake: Glitter Add-Ons Gartner
Rhinestones: Scrapbooking Adhesive Rhinestones
Adhesives: Mono liquid adhesive, tacky tape, 3D-foam
Snowflake brad

Back to work

Monday August 30, 2010

I have changed jobs so today was the first day at my new job.  Since I had several weeks off, I was able to start this blog and work on a few projects.  Today I was sad when I wasn't able to check my sites and work on cards right away.  My son even asked me if I was going to "color" today which didn't happen.  There doesn't seem to be enough hours in a day when you have to need to go to a real job and do things around the house and fit in the time for the projects you want to do.
This evening I was able to sneak in time to check a few of my favorite websites and blogs for some inspiration since I have tomorrow off.  On Jak Heath's site (http://www.jakheath.com) I registered to win some blog candy. She has a wonderful video on her site using the Aquamarkers which I dream of having since her images are wonderful that she does for Mo Manning and Just Inklined as a member of their design teams. 
Now it is off to clean the kitty litter and dream of making cards.

Runaway for adventures

Sunday August 29, 2010

I just love this digital stamp from Pixie Dust "Wink Pretends" since even as an adult I will say to my husband, "Let's runaway."  Then we will discuss an adventure that we would like to go on which usually involves some travel and photography.  Since he was gone for the night to do some astrophotography, I wonder if that's why I chose to use the Verve sentiment of "miss you like crazy".

Digital Stamp: Pixie Dust Wink Pretends
Stamp: Miss you like crazy, Verve, Heartfelt phrases
Clouds: My favorite things Die-namics
Markers: Copics
Blue Chalk on clouds: unknown no name on container
Ink: Memento Tear drop red
Red ribbon
Embossing folder: Tim Holz bark
Cardstock: Bazzil
Patterned paper: K & Company
White thread
Border edger: Fiskars wave

Challenge Pixie Dust Studio #37 Stitch It Up

I was able to spend time this afternoon to complete a card for the Mojo Monday Sketch.

Stamps: Just Rite 2" Square From Our House Set, Sentiment Studio G clear stamps

Colored Pencils & Gamsol

Ink: Memento Tukedo Black

Embossing folder: Cuttlebug

Patterned Paper: Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses snow globe

Ribbon: Celebrate It Holiday Ribbon Bow-tique

Brads: Making Memories

Nestibilities: Large & Small Classic Squares, Fancy Tags

This evening I was able to work on a card using one of Karen's Doodles using a fishing image to have a masculine one.  She has a challenge using dots which it just happened this patterned paper has.  This will be fitting for several male relatives.

Stamps: Karen's Doodles Fisher Dad, Whimsy Stamps Great Day to Fish

Patterned Paper: Reminisce

Cardstock: Bazzil

Embellishment: Susan Louise Mini's

Corner rounder Tonic

Jute

Ink around embellishment: Memento Dew Drop Dark Cocoa 

Peanut Butter Again and Again

Saturday August 28, 2010

My husband, Jeff, has metastatic renal cell cancer which he has had since 2005 and has gone through several surgeries and cancer treatments.  The treatment he is on now involves taking four pills a day.  I give him a lot of credit since I know he has days when he doesn't feel well due to having nausea, variations between diarrhea and constipation, fatigue, pain and just can't put into words that he doesn't feel good.  Lately, he craves peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. He has a system on how he makes his sandwich and he prefers HyVee brand crunchy peanut butter with grape jelly.  I made this card for him because is is such a supporter by helping me with my blog and computer issues.  He was actually feeling good today so that he was able to go out observing with a friend so hopefully tomorrow he will have an image of a galaxy.

Stamp: Digital Greeting Farm Harold Bread Jam, "Hand In There" Verve Always on My Mind
Markers: Copics
Blue Chalk: unknown, no name on container
Cardstock: Bazzil
Patterned Paper: K & Company Eloise
Velvet Ribbon: Michaels Straight & Narrow
Button: unknown
Jute
Nestabilities: Scalloped Large Rectangle
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug

Challenge Greeting Farm Friday Challenge Mercy Sketch 8/27/10

Now here is my husband making his sandwich.

"I can't believe it:"

Friday August 27, 2010

I was working on this Gothic Angel from the Kenny K's digital stamp collection called "Miss Fortune", and my 14 year old son almost went into shock that I purchased this item and was working on it.  "What are you going to do with that?"  I now know the card will get the attention of the person I send it to since it definately got my son's attention.  For this card, I made it into an easel card so that the bow would actual look like a garter with lace and velvet.  The brad is a velvet which gives it a soft look. 

Patterned paper:  My Mind's Eye Lush
Card stock: Bazzil including the glitter Core'dinations
Embossing folder:  Quik Kuts
Leather strip with metal brads: Wrights from JoAnn fabrics
Stamp:  Digital Kenny K Miss Fortune & "hi there" Verve Fabulous You
Markers: Copics
Brad: Doodlebug, black velvet
Ribbon: Red Velet and Lace from Hobby Lobby
Border punch: EK Success
Adhesives: Tacky Tape, Mono liquid adhesive, foam pop dot

This is the sketch from the Kenny K's Krafty Girlz Challenge Blog
Here is my card

Here is the easel

and a side view of the easel, the hi there is on by pop-dots

Amanda and Omar

Thursday August 26, 2010

I'm running late at getting this written, but I have been working on this card.  It is a digital stamp by Pixie Dust Studio called "Marry Me, Bella".  My daughter is not looking to get married; however, the images resemble her and her boyfriend.  They have been dating for five months and it is cute that each month they celebrate their anniversary so I was telling her about this stamp and that it would be perfect for a six-month card.

Pattern paper: DCVW Spring mat pack
Glitter cardstock: DCVW Spring mat pack solid
Nestabilities: Labels Eight, Petite oval scalloped small
Digital stamp: "True Love" Digi Doodles Love Sentiments
Markers: Copics
Chalk: not labeled kids chalk
Ribbon:
Button: JoAnn Fabrics

Challenge:  Card Pattern Sketch 78

Now here is a picture of the real couple.