Life is good

It's that time of year again when school is out and the weather is warm and flowers are out. The grass is green and people are going on vacations.  It is when people are HAPPY.  My sentiment for my card is from TLC.  And I used a pre-colored image from Image That from the set of Ice Cream Treats along with the paper of Ice Cream Parlour.

Patterned Paper:  Imagine That (see above for direct link); Core-dinations

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Life is good

Punches:  EK Success

Die:  Sweet Pea

Doily: Michael's

Gems:  Recollection

Ribbon: Michael's

Challenges

Cheerful Sketches - June

Digistamps 4 Joy- Ch 125 Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 232 - 233 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 156 Anything Goes

Have a Rockin' Birthday

I have quite a few birthday cards that I have to make this upcoming month.  Here is one that I made using one of the newer sets from Imagine That called Jammin' Janey and the sentiment is also from that set in the inside of the card.  This is a gate fold card.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe - Over the Hill

Cardstock:  Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Dies:  Sweet Pea & Die-Namics

Flowers:  Recollections

Brads:  Recollections

Corner Rounder:  Creative Memories

Challenges

Tuesday Morning Sketches - Sketch 343

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 190 Flower Power

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 295 For a child

QKR - Ch. 193 Birthday Cards

Alphabet Challenge - G for Girlie

Youth is the gift of nature

My daughter and her boyfriend graduated this weekend, and we had a celebration at my parents' home after the ceremony.  I'm so proud of them, and it is exciting to have them start on their careers.  My daughter graduated with a degree in Education and is going to teach 1st grade summer school and 3rd grade in the fall.  Next week she is moving so there is just a lot going on.
Here is a card that I made using an older image from Image That called Spring Kitty with a sentiment from TLC.  I made this as an easel card.  And colored it like a Siamese (since 3 of them own me).

Here is 2 or the 3

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create
Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollection
Stamp:  Imagine That (see above)
Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Youth is the gift of nature
Punches:  EK Success
Flowers:  Recollection
Buttons: Stash
Ink:  Memento - Rich Cocoa
Chalk:  Stash
Twine:  Darice

Challenges
Show us your Pussies - Ch. 6 Furry Friends
Crafty Gals Corner - Ch. 72 May Flowers
Crafty Sentiment Designs - Something with wings
Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 189 Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Ch. 199 Anything Goes

Go Army

My son is in the Army Reserves and is trying his hardest to go ACTIVE duty.  I know we need people to serve, but my heart does go out to all those who do and their families.  And the way that things are these days that includes those who are in public service such as police, fire, coast guard and the such.  This world has gotten crazier.  Even though I worry about safety for all, I do know that it would be best for my son because that is the lifestyle that would make him happy at this point in his life.  As a nurse, I work with a lot of vets so that does concern me too because I know things that he doesn't, but he has to experience it for himself.  As a parent the hardest thing is to let go.  Paulette at TLC has this perfect sentiment and Kris at Imagine That came out with Soldier Sam.  I made this a side step card.  Remember that May 21 is Armed Forces Day.

Patterned Paper:  Paper Studio

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - My son is a hero

Ribbon:  Offray

Clip:  WalMart

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Embellishments:  My Favorite Things

Challenges

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 425 More than one fold

Crafty Ribbon - Ch. 151 A man's world

Cardz 4 Guyz - Ch. 119 Dig It (paper on steps is dirt)

Aud Sentiments - Ch. 155 Anything Goes

Hope your birthday is SUPER

I have a bunch of Spring birthdays coming up so here is one that I made using a newer image from Imagine That called Triceratops Balloons and a sentiment from TLC.

close up of hand made flowers and sentiment

close up of Triceratops

Patterned Paper:  Recollection

Cardstock: Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That - Triceratop Balloons (see above for direct link)

Sentiment: TLC, Create - Hope your bday is super

Punches:  EK Success

Dies:  Sugar Pea - Rectangles

Spellbinders:  Blossom, Scalloped Circle

Bling:  Recollection

Hemptique

Tim Holtz Distress Tool

Challenges

Sketch Saturday - Sketch 406

Robyn's Fetish - Ch. 310 Hand Made Flowers

Glitter 'n Sparkle - Ch. 182 Use a punch/die

OSSAT - Ch. 259 Distressing

CHNC Patterned - April

Get out there and play

I have a boyfriend who LIVES to golf.  He bought himself some new Nike golf clubs and I bought him a golf bag to match.  He was so excited!  I don't think most guys care if it matches, but my guy does.  Even in WI he has been out golfing several times already which is unusual.  He doesn't ask for much, but he does like to have his time to golf.  For this card, the sentiment is from TLC and the image is from Image That called Golf Set.  I made this card for the Image That Monthly Challenge Spring is in the Air.

Patterned Paper:  Sweet Shoppe

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Spring get out there and play

Border Punch:  Martha Stewart

Bling:  Mark Richards

Spellbinder:  Small Circle

Punch:  EK Success

Challenges

Mojo Monday - Sketch 441

Creative Knockout - Ch. 135 Outside Fun

Crafty Boots - Spring is in the Air

Southern Girls - Anything Goes

CHNC Patterned - April

Craft your Passion - Ch. 305 Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Ch. 105 Anything Goes

Sweetness of Spring and Easter

Even though today we received some snow and had rain/sleet it is technically Spring in Wisconsin.  Yet we are to have wonderful weather next week - that's just the way it is.  Kris at Imagine That has this wonderful new image which is super cute called Easter Leesa.  The sentiment is from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Imagine That - Spring in Bloom & Leesa's Tulips

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection

Stamp:  Image That - Easter Leesa (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - All the Sweetness of Spring

Punches:  EK Success

Spellbinder:  Diamondessence

Bling:  Mark Richards

Flowers:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges

Viva la Verve - March Sketch 2

A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 165 Easter

Sweet Stampin' - Easter

Fab 'n Funky - Ch. 297 Flowers

CRAFT - Ch. 356 Add some Bling

Eureka - Ch. 185 Easter Cards

If you give a crafter a cookie - Ch. 40

Dragonfly Journeys - Ch. 49 Hippity Hoppity

Crafty Gals - Ch. 64 Easter or Spring

Lamb of God

One week until Easter!!!!  This is a card that I made using a pre-colored image from Imagine That called Lamb of God and the sentiment is from TLC.  It is another card that I didn't use any design paper on. I used several different border punches and ribbons.  I can't wait to see my family next week.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That - (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Easter is God's triumphant LOVE

Circle Punches:  EK Success

Border Punches:  Martha Stewart

Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon; Offray

Flower:  Wild Orchid Crafts

Challenges

A Gem of a Challenge - Ch. 165 Easter

Robyn's Fetish - Ch. 308 Square or Rectangle Cards

Sweet Stampin' - Easter

Cute Card Thursday - Ch. 417 Easter

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 222-223 Anything Goes

Crafty Boots - Easter

Hope your birthday ROCKS!

I needed a card for a young man coming up in April and Kris at Imagine That came out with this great image Mason's MP3.  I actually didn't use ANY design paper which is unusual for me.  Kept this very simple, but I really like the way it turned out.

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollections

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Ink:  Memento - London Fog

Bling:  Paper Studio

Challenges

Try Stampin' on Tuesday - Ch. 261

Dream Valley - Ch. 127 All about the Birthdays

Paper Shelter - Ch. 240 Birthday Boy

Eureka -  Ch. 184 Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday - The Great Divide

It clearly states PRINCESS on your birth certificate

Kris at Imagine That is celebrating the 3rd birthday of the Store.  She has some wonderful new images.  I just love the princess images.  I colored the Pretty Princess and added a sentiment and paper from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  TLC, Create - Easter Egg Paper 4

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Core-dinations; Recollection

Stamp:  Imagine That (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Clearly States Princess

Spellbinder:  Small Petite Oval

Punch:  EK Success

Ribbon:  American Crafts

Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 84

Crafty Calendar - Mum's Day/Special Female

Alphabet Challenge - A for Anything Pink

In the Pink - Ch. 89 For a Special Lady

Cardz 4 Galz - Ch. 17 Woman or Women

Crafty Boots - Something for the Lady

Have a MOOO-velous Birthday

I have a co-worker that has a birthday this week who happens to have some cows so I thought this would be the perfect card for her.  It is using a pre-colored image from Imagine That called Party Cows 2 and the cow paper is from the set called On the Farm which is on special.  The sentiment is from TLC.

Patterned Paper:  Imagine That - On the Farm (see above for direct link)

Cardstock:  Bazzil; Recollection, Core-dinations

Stamp:  Imagine That - Party Cow 2 (see above for direct link)

Sentiment:  TLC, Create - Have a mooo-velous birthday 

Ink:  Memento - Tuxedo Black

Flower:  Mark Richards

Challenges

Sweet Sketch Wednesday 2 - Sketch 83

Tuesday Throwdown - Ch. 281 Layer it Up

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - Ch. 124 Make it Cute

Word Art Wednesday - Ch. 220 Anything Goes

Aud Sentiment - Ch. 149  Cute & Sentiment

Melonheadz - Birthday

QKR - Ch. 179 Pile it On/Use it Up

Alphabet Challenge - Z for Zoo Animal