I'd snap

My Valentine card for my husband is a photo card since he loves photography.  It mixes the old-time vintage paper from TLC with the snap shot image of the Whimpsie Doodle sentiment which is like my husband using old and new.  I usually refer to him as my geek because he understand all the new stuff and modern technology and keeps me up-to-date on it even though he is much older than I am.  He quotes model numbers and can remember that kind of stuff when it comes to cameras and technology, but when it comes to his health and medications that is another thing.....then he relies on me.  So I wouldn't have a blog if it weren't for him, and I'm not sure he would be here since he doesn't keep his medications clear or straight if I don't do it for him.  We are a good team, and luckily for him that I am a nurse with a cancer background.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Melissa Frances

Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections, Bazzil

Stamp:  Whimpsie Doodle - Valentine Messages

Buttons:  Stash

Ribbon:  Michael's

Divine Twine

Spellbinder:  Petite Oval Large

Challenges:

Paper Sundaes- Valentines  http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey - Urban Prairie

Cardstock:  Basic Grey - Urban Prairie, Recollections

Stamp:  Saturated Canary - Jenny

Lace: Wrights

Spellbinders:  Pairian Accents

Flowers:  Prima & Recollections

Challenges:

The Sweet Stop - Sketch 143

Saturated Canary - Die Cuts

Basic Grey (Urban Prairie) - Favorite things - Saturated Canary Stamp, lace, flowers

Color Throwdown

I love you

I can tell it is the end of the week...it took several attempts to get my son out of bed this AM for school.  So I worked on this card while I stayed awake to make sure he got up and going.  Even his cat would pace in front of his door knowing it was past the time that he was suppose to be up.  Not sure how he plans to make it in the military because Mom isn't going to be there to wake him.

Patterned Paper:  Nitwit - Valentine

Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections

Stamp:  Birdie Brown - I Love U Line  

Thread & Ribbon:  Stash unknown

Challenges:

Mojo 225 - Sketch

Colour Create - Pink, Green & White

Brighter days

Later today I have to go to a counseling meeting at the High School with my son who is a sophomore.  It is interesting to hear an almost 16 year old plan out his life goals, especially when they are not the same as what I had in mind.  His plans are to go in the military which scare me as a mother since we always think of them as our babies and never want to see them get hurt or even worse.  I am thankful for those who do serve and prayer for them and their parents who worry about them each day.  My godson is abroad right now and so is his wife.  Their daughter is being cared for by her mother since they are gone in active duty for a year.  The world is a scary place sometimes.
I made a card using this week's color palette from Play Date Cafe for a friend of mine that is going through some difficult times.  I thought these colors were a lot of fun.

Patterned Paper:  Digital DSE- Climbing & Star of Show

Cardstock:  Recollections, Bazzil, Core-dinations

Vintage Image: TLC

Sentiment:  TLC

Chalk:  Unknown

Bling:  Darice

Spellbinders:  Petite Oval Large & Small

Challenges:

Sweet Wednesday Sketch - Sketch 138

Cute Card Thursday - You're a Gem  http://www.cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/

Play Date Cafe  http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/

Waiting

My husband had a MRI of his back to determine how the cancer is responding to the treatment, and now we are waiting to hear from the doctor.  I worked yesterday and then slept for two hours and took him for the scan.  He has had so many that it works best to take medication so he is relaxed and doesn't have pain, but then he really shouldn't be driving himself.  Unfortunately, he slept the rest of the day because of the medication.  We haven't heard back from the doctor so I am hoping that it is a good thing.  He had the scan because he was having more pain and we were concerned that the cancer had progressed.  It may be that he was having more pain because we took that short weekend trip and he was more active.  Maybe tomorrow we will hear something.  I work again tonight, and I just couldn't sleep during the day because I was hoping that I would be awake if the doctor called.  So I was able to make another card for my daughter and two more Valentines.  One of the Valentines is non-traditional since it is brown and blue.

Patterned Paper:  Authentique
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  All that Scraps - Party time Lucy
Sentiment:  Close to My Heart
Ink:  Memento, Rich Cocoa
Circle Punches:  EK Success
Ribbon:  JoAnn's
Brads:  Paper Studio
Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Challenges:
Skipping Stones - Sketch
All that Scraps - Blue, Brown & Tan
Ribbon Carousel - non-Traditional Valentine  http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/
There She Goes - Love is in the Air

Patterned Paper:  

Cardstock:  Paper Company, Bazzil, Recollections

Stamp:  TLC

Ribbon:  JoAnn's

Button:  LaMode

Challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenges - All you Need is Love  http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/

Paper Pretties - Valentine

Colour Q

Patterned Paper:  Basic Grey
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  Cuddly Buddy - Pachela, Exciting News
Sentiment:  Close to My Heart
Ink:  Memento, Rich Cocoa
Spellbinders:  Large Circle, Large Scalloped Circle
Blue chalk:  Unknown
Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges:
CPS - Sketch
Do You Stack Up - Patterned Paper  http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/
Play Date Cafe  http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com/

Hang in There

My daughter will be returning to go back to college this weekend and she isn't looking forward to it.  Her roommate moved to another college so she will be starting over with another roommate.  Unfortunately, I work this weekend so that I can not help her move her things back since she brought a lot home (a girl needs her clothes and shoes).  It is also suppose to be bad weather so I am worried about her driving back and have encouraged her to go back early which she has refused to do.  Kids?!?!  I made the card for her since I will go back to sending her weekly cards again.  I may need to do it more often since now there may be roommate issues.

Patterned Paper:  Cosmo Cricket, Making Memories
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Recollections
Stamp: Cuddly Buddly - Playful Kitten Karen Middleton
Sentiment:  Verve
Ink:  Memento, Black Tuxedo
Thread:  Stash
Border Punch:  EK Success
Prisma Pencils

Challenges:
Deconstructive Sketch 35

Winter chill

Today we had a winter advisory when our temperatures dropped with the wind chill to -10 so brrrr it is cold. I worked last night, but stayed awake to do a couple cards today so now I'm ready to crash.  My son invited a friend over so now I can't go to sleep so I feel like a zombie.

Patterned Paper:  K & Company

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up, Bazzil, Recollections

Cardbase:  Paper Cuts

Stamp:  Gina K

Ink:  Color Box - Chalk Violet

Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Embossing Folder:  Cuttlebug

Spellbinders:  Grand Circle, Grand Scalloped Circle, Label #20

Flowers:  Prima

Ribbon:  Michael's

Challenges:
Chupa - Sketch
Colour Q

Patterned Paper:  Cupcake Cuties - Romantic Damask, Summer Time Designs- Dance with Me
Cardstock:  Recollections, DCWV
Stamp:  Scrapper's Delight - Angelina
Sentiment:  Studio G
Ink:  Memento, Black Tuxedo
Ribbon:  May Arts
Button:  Stash

Challenges:
Ribbon Carousel - Sketch  http://ribboncarouselchallenge.blogspot.com/

Valentines

I made a bunch of Valentines this morning.  One for my young nephew who loves tractors.   And since we have Siamese cats, I couldn't leave them out.  I had fun making these cards.  We are getting hit with a couple inches of snow, but it is slippery out so I guess I'm stuck inside....maybe I should look at doing some laundry and cleaning even though making cards is so much more fun.

 close up that wrench is popped up

Patterned Paper:  TLC - Sporty Drive Papers, Sweet Shoppe - Pinocchio

Stamp:  Whimpsie Doodle - Valentine Messages

Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Spellbinders:  Small & Large circle, Small Pinking Circle

Pop Dots

Challenges:
CPS 148

Patterned Paper:  TLC - You Make My Heart Glow, Sweet Shoppe - Social Butterfly
Cardstock:  Paper Company, Recollections
Stamp:  Pink Cat Studio - Valentine Kitty
Spellbinders:  Large Circle, Eyelet Circle
Embossing Folder:  Sizzix
Divine Twine
Buttons:  Stash

Challenge:
SFYTT - January Sketch

Patterned Paper:  TLC- Key To My Heart,  Paper Studio
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections
Stamp:  Free download from Paper Squirrel
Spellbinders: Small circle, Picot Circle, Pennant
Pearls:  Recollection
Ribbon:  Impression Obsession

Challenges:
Mojo 224

Survived family time

I survived the family time in Minnesota, and we had a wonderful time going to the Mall of America and saw "Hairspray" at the Chanhassen dinner theater.  My kids love going to musicals and have done so since they were little because my husband conducted shows.  We have taken them to quite a few performances, and this is the second time they have been at the Chanhassen.  We even commented that no matter how tired and crabby my son was, that as soon as a musical started he was a perfect child.  They would sit through the entire show without having to talk or go to the bathroom - which is amazing since you can see many adults who can't do that.

I made the card with Mo's image for a friend who asked for a card that she could give to her vet that helped her through her dog's illness and through having to put him down.  So this is the card that I made for her.  The other card that I made was to use "A Day for Daisy" bunny image using Jen's sketch for this week.  And then, I used Ivy, from Krista Smith's Saturated Canary to do her Clean and Simple Challenge.  I love the eyes on her image, but with Ivy having glasses I used Crystal Lacquer to give them a special shine to make them look realistic.

close up of eyes

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Sweet Caroline

Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections

Stamp:  Saturated Canary - Ivy

Sentiment:  Kraftin' Kimmie, Wonderland Sentiment Set

Ink:  Memento, Black Tuxedo

Spellbinders:  Label #11

Flowers:  Prima

Buttons:  Stash

Brads: Paper Studio

Ribbon:  Michael's

Crystal Lacquer

Prisma Pencils

Challenges

Skipping Stones:  Sketch

Saturated Canary - Clean & Simple

Patterned Paper:  Crate

Cardstock:  Paper Company, Core-dinations, Recollections

Stamp:  Mo Manning - Bronte kisses

Sentiment:  Verve

Ink:  Memento, Rich cocoa

Prisma Pencils

Flowers:  Recollections

Spellbinders:  Grand Circle

Lace:  Wrights

Bling:  Recollections

chalk:  Unknown

Challenges:

Saturday Sketch:  Sketch

Mo's - Clean & Simple

Color Throwdown

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Sweet Caroline
Cardstock:  Recollections, Core-dinations
Stamp:  A Day for Daisies - Pink Rabbit
Border Punch:  Martha Stewart
Tag:  Cuttlebug
Rick Rack:  Hobby Lobby

Challenges:
Deconstructed Sketch:  Sketch 34
Colour Q (oops too late)
There She Goes - Back to Nature

Amanda & Trevor on Saturday before the show

Brr

The other night in Wisconsin we got 4-5 inches of snow.  That isn't a lot, but we have had a mild winter so far so it is our first major snow storm.  I think that is what inspired this card.  At least we were prepared for it and it didn't take long for the roads to get cleared.  I have the weekend off and we are going to do a little mini-vacation and head to Minnesota for the weekend. Yippee.  So I will quickly post my card so we can get ready to go.  Hope you all enjoy your weekend.

Patterned Paper:  Nitwit - Tapestry Christmas
Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollections
Stamp:  My Favorite Things - Pure Innocence, Flurry of Love
Ink:  Memento, Black Tuxedo
Sentiment:  Computer Font
Spellbinders:  Pennants
Ribbon:  Offray
Lace: Paper Studio
Ice Stickles
Pearl:  Pebbles

Challenges:
My Favorite Things - Sketch 54
The Play Date Cafe
http://theplaydatecafe.blogspot.com

For the perfect pair

My parents will be celebrating their 44th anniversary in February and I made this card for them.  It is using a new image from Torico.

Patterned Paper:  Nitwit - Toadily Yours

Cardstock:  Bazzil, Core-dinations, Recollections

Stamp:  Birdie Brown - PPear

Embossing Folder:  Sizzix

Paper Piercer

Ribbon:  May Arts

Spellbinders:  Large & Small Squares

Challenges:

CPS - Sketch 250

Sweet Crazy Love

Well, I did another Magnolia Stamp using one of the new ones from the Sweet Crazy Love set called Cuddly Siblings.  I do think it is adorable, especially for this time of year.   I always find it special when kids can get along that way.

Patterned Paper:  Nitwit - Affection

Cardstock:  Core-dinations, Recollection

Stamp:  Magnolia - Sweet Crazy Love, Cuddly Siblings

Ink:  Memento, Black Tuxedo & Rich Cocoa

Sentiment:  Close to My Heart

Prisma Colored Pencils

Border Punch:  Fiskars

Spellbinders:  Pennants

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts & Recollections

Ribbon:  May Arts

Challenges:

The Sweet Stop - Sketch 140

All that Scraps - Anything Goes

Magnolia-licious - Pink, White & Red   http://magnolia-liciouschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Cards for friends

I am making some cards for my friends as gifts.  One of my friends, her husband is into stock-car racing so I made her this car Valentine.  One of my other friends her Mom likes to have EVERYTHING ironed even the towels so I found this adorable vintage image that I thought would be perfect for her.  Then, Tiddly Inks has the new Wryn images so I couldn't resist making a card with the one.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Paper Studio

Stamp:  TLC

Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections

Spellbinders:  Label #11

Bling:  Recollection

Ribbon:  Hobby Lobby

Patterned Paper:  TLC

Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollection

Stamp:  TLC

Prisma Pencils

Ribbon:  Pebbles

Buttons:  Stash

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Brads:  Paper Studio

Challenges:

CPS 147

Patterned Paper:  Softly Plaid
Cardstock:  Bazzil, Recollections, Paper Company, Core-dinations
Stamp:  Tiddly Inks - Grow a Little Love
Sentiment:  Verve
Ink:  Memento, Rich Cocoa
Punch:  Creative Memories, Martha Stewart
Spellbinders:  Grand Oval, Grand Scalloped Oval, Ribbon Label
Prisma Pencils

Challenges:
JUGS Sketch 118
Tiddly Inks - Celebration
Color Q