a little inkalicious

Vintage Silvergleam Christmas tree!

2011-12-09T23:38:00.000-08:00

Gary the husband has been wanting one of these trees! I found it on Etsy for a steal! Its in beautiful conditon, looks like its been used only a few times!! Came from Minnesota!

Guess WHOOOO!!!!!

2011-08-09T20:39:00.001-07:00

hee hee hee

more people!!

2011-08-07T15:41:00.000-07:00

Ummm...SU! had a Hi'billy hour..I mean minute! Brandi obliged! snort

HOLLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PAMMY!!!!!!!!!! Move back to Cali would'ja??? <3
Celebrating on stage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Brandi and Crissy! Charissa Syvinski (hope I spelled that right). A real sweetie!

convention people..

2011-08-07T15:26:00.000-07:00

me 'n' Amy.. bestie!!! Amy is a hoot to hang with, hilarious sense of humor, and we all laughed so much together!! True blue!!!

Brandi the Magnificent! Workin' her presentation!! She had so many fans I could only get a pic from the mirror...and I'm her bestie!!!! rofl
Brandi with her presentation board! She is amazing, talented, truly a good friend, and yes...MAGNIFICENT!!!<3
shes havin' fun, I just know it!!!!
3 fun faces!! LisaCat(Lisa Dallas) Dixie Finn, Amy Bell. Love you all!!!

Lloverly Llorenzo le Llama....

2011-08-07T14:49:00.000-07:00

Amy and Llorenzo..had something goin' on!!

a little sumthin SUMTHIN goin' on! lol He's a fresh little Llama, THATS fer sher!! heehee
Llorenzo LIVES for Convention....Sometimes its all about balance...

Starbucks..EVERY. SINGLE. MORNING...LOL He was ALL hopped up on the caff!!!! I was lucky to even get a sip..

more convention pics...

2011-08-07T14:12:00.000-07:00

...since now ALL Brandis followers are coming HERE!!! Mwah-hahahaha

Amys' adorable twisted rosettes she made for us to wear in our hair, which we all did! LOVE!

i made flip-flops for us, using SU!s fabrics, and the BigShot and a Flower Fun die!!! SQUEEEEE!
I made these for the girls (and me too! lol) Amys is yellow. I found the word signs on Etsy, then decorated with Tickets and Tags Simply Scrappin kit.
I managed to get a new hairdo and color before I left....thanks Patricia Robitaille!

So, I now have figured out that if I do blogger in Google Chrome, I have no uploading issues!!! yay!!!

Make sure you come back for more, now that Im on a roll!!!! heehee

its august...

2011-08-07T13:33:00.000-07:00

sheesh..time flies!

OK so my friend Brandi Wiggins from ChibougeMWAH Canada.. :) posted some awesome StampinUP! pics from Convention on her blog..and totally implied that should I post MY pics on MY blog, all her readers would FLOCK here to see mine!!! lol OK, so here goes..(I tried last nite to post 5 pics, and it took over an HOUR to load, so I gave up...)maybe Ill do one at a time? geesh...

and BTW..Brandi has SOOO many more pics than I do...

This is my FAVE convention pic of Amy Bell, Brandi and I. She has a cuter one on her blog.

aaaannnnd the pic is up there, and not down here...you SEE why I am a terrible blogger? heehee

oh hi 2!

2011-04-28T10:04:00.000-07:00

Here is another card I did for a swap, usinga new set from the new Summer mini!

Im not normally into cutesy sets, or ones I need to color, since my watercolor skillz are less than par..lol bUT when I saw the cat image and the fountain image, my FIRST thought was to have the cat sit IN the fountain with the birds! I KNOW!!! Cute! And cuter with the sentiment! lol

I first stamped the fountain image in Stazon Black ink, then masked the 2 little birds in front, then stamped the cat over it.

VOILA!

Kitty in the fountain bathing with the birdies! I added Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the water sprinkles to make them stand out more. I used SU Blender Pens and ink pads to color everything.

Click the pic to enlarge and see background detail and glitter sprinkles! And you'll notice my watercolor skillz..hee hee

Have a happy day!!

oh hi!!!

2011-04-28T09:59:00.000-07:00

Here is a card I made for a swap on StampinAddicts !

Using goodies from the new Summer mini that starts this Sunday May 1st!

I used the new punch, it punches out 3-4 different pieces, by moving alittle tab! WOW! Brilliant SU!!

Baja Breezes.....

2011-03-02T16:03:00.000-08:00

...I love this color!

3 pretty cards, Baja Breeze, Crumb Cake (formerly Kraft), Early Espresso (the next best thing to REAL espresso..), First edition designer series paper, Elegant Soiree DSP, Build-a-Blossom punch, Scallop Oval punch, Pearls, Awash With Flowers set using White Craft ink, new Seam Binding ribbon in Vanilla and Baja Breeze (well what else? lol)and the Shimmer Mist in vanilla! can you see it?? I love that stuff!

Thanks for visiting!

Click-a-pic to supersize and see the shimmer details!

wake up!

2011-03-02T16:00:00.000-08:00

mmmmm...steamed milk first,

then 2 espressos.... I {heart} my homemade cappuccino!

Birthday Cards

2011-03-02T15:52:00.000-08:00

Tillys granddaughters card. Lynns Birthday Queen card.

Click-a-pic to supersize and see the Shimmer Spray/glittery goodness! its FAB!

I used SU!'s Sizzlets 4-pack dies Big Bold Cupcakes. I love the size of that die!

Button Jewelry

2011-03-02T15:35:00.000-08:00

2 sets of bracelets and earrings for friends. These were fun to make!

learning to solder a crown...

2011-01-25T20:36:00.000-08:00

so i went to a soldering class in escondido, calif., about an hour away from where i live.

so.much.fun.! my friend patricia went with me. shes a jewelry maker, so she knows what she is doing. me, just learning!

here is my crown i made..it isnt finished. i was so slow *lol* , but all it needs is a front decorative piece. i have a vintage looking brass shell piece, some rhinestones, even a rhinestoney mermaid..i was trying to make it kinda beachy looking while i was in the class...maybe i've changed my mind..anyway here it is-----

click on the pics for a super close view! :)

DONT LOOK you know who you are!!! LOL

2011-01-19T17:11:00.001-08:00

I am making these Button bracelets using all SU! buttons, in the Brights Collection, and the Neutral Collection. They are for a couple of friends who should not be looking here right now!! LOL

I also thought it was sweet to have 2 of the small flower buttons dangle off the bracelets!

The Black/white/grey one I added some of my fave vintage rhinestone button and dangles. I just had to...its mine!! I also put the largest of the SU rhinestones on 4 of the small flower buttons.

Click pics for close-ups!

Thanks for looking!!

a little card-makins!

2011-01-14T18:50:00.000-08:00

well! twice in one day! i've been stamping for a few swap groups, so here they are. its been soooo long since i've posted stuff i've made!

from the NEW Stampin UP! Occasions mini catalog-

Sew Suite- yes its a cute play on words!

****************************************************************

on the TOP is the set called Bliss~~ i LOVE this set!

(annnnd i cant get the pic down here cuzzz??? lol)

this is a very simple card, i adore these colors. the black stripe ribbon was s'posed to be more gathered...lol

thanks for visiting!

tandra

a word for the new year...

2011-01-14T10:31:00.000-08:00

a few weeks ago i saw a challenge to choose a word for the year. after thinking about it for a while, and knowing my slacker habits, i came up with my word -
~do~

i figured i needed to DO lots of things, get up off my arse *i mean computer* and do something.
more than what ive been doing.
then this morning i googled the meaning of the word ~do~ , and quite the interesting list came up! here it is partially...there are a LOT more definitions in the list that are very applicable! lol

1. to perform
2. to execute
3. to accomplish
4. to put forth
5. to be the cause of
6. to render, give or pay,
----and here is the doozie
7. to deal with, fix, clean, arrange, move, etc., as the case may require. lol as in DO the dishes! snort!

there are a ton more meanings and such..here is where i found mine- http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/do

i'm happy with the word i chose, its gonna really suit me.

what would YOUR word of the year be?

some Christmas pretties....

2011-01-01T11:39:00.000-08:00

given to me by my husband, daughter and son..I adore them! and the gifts too!!!

and more...

2011-01-01T11:22:00.001-08:00

no skeered face HERE on Sidewinder!! LOL over the top they gooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

somebody needs to lose a few...sez as shes holding 2 lbs of knotts berry Farm FUDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...and Happy New Year!!

2011-01-01T11:16:00.000-08:00

we went to Knotts berry Farm New Years eve day. freezing cold. halo took a friend.

Thankyou gramma!! for the tickets! ;)

Halo and Savannah WAYYY up high on the spinner twister ride!! crazy!!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-26T16:01:00.001-08:00

a whole year....

2010-09-14T20:47:00.000-07:00

...of missing my brother. i dont think i have fully connected with it.
heres the thing- i didnt talk to my brother a whole lot. i mean we didnt talk daily or weekly. id see him on facebook and chat a quick hi, whatcha doin, and that was about it.
i always had a hard time talking with him, like i didnt have anything smart enough or interesting to share. i dont know why. i didnt talk sports, didnt want to talk about his job (correctional officer), didnt talk Harleys. not his fault at all. sucks cuz now i really cant talk to him.even to just say hi.
tomorrow the 15th is the 1 year mark. my 2 brothers, mom and sis-in-law are meeting for lunch,which really seems weird. there is always the white elephant in the room, that being allen. i think about him, and what he did to himself, every day, and wonder why........
mymom and brothers dont seem to want to talk about it, but i want to. my mom is just kinda put it under a rug. i guess i am mainly writing to myself here.
im still just so sad .erg.

weather...or not

2010-08-28T17:25:00.000-07:00

..another month has blown by....it HAS been a little windy here...! lol

2 posts in one day...

2010-06-23T09:41:00.000-07:00

so i got the text color changed in my header..yay!
but now how do i move the words down inside the framed area? oy...

could it be???????

2010-06-23T09:22:00.000-07:00

is anyone out there?? Hello? HeLlo?? hee hee

i am still here...lol
i have a 7 year old laptop i dont seem to be able to load pics onto..so i dont get to update my blog. pooh!
but at least i can get online!

i feel my creative mojo creeping back into my life.
i'm being lazy not using caps.

hopefully i will be getting a new computer soon, i really want to start up happy blogging again.

its been so long i CANNOT figure how to change the text
in my newest (done today)shabby header. hee hee
i cant find the button to change text! lol

anyways...i hope to be here more..even if its just me reading it!!

daughters school is out for summer today!! YES! long awaited! by her anyway!

be back soon!

Happy December...

2009-11-30T23:52:00.000-08:00

Do you like my new blog banner? Do ya?
I made it myself..little miss not-computer-smart!! haha!

I used Stampin' UPs new My Digital Studio!
Thousands of images, papers, doodads (OH! I forgot to put some doo-dads in there..hmmm) that you can manipulate all over your page!

I used the 5x7 horizontal greeting card format to design the header..I just found out-by trial and error-that that format makes the header much smaller-instead of HALF the page! hee hee (since I dont have photo Shop, or the skillz to resize my stuff..)

The colors are EERILY similar to my daughters halloween costume in a previous post...LOL!

Well this holiday will be bittersweet-my brother will be absent.
There is still a very deep dark hole in my heart... I dont s'pose it will be filled anytime soon...

OK I didnt mean to be a downer....;)

Get happy- go do your Christmas shopping!
(Woodja do mine too?? lol)

Hugs!

..and 1 more thing...

2009-11-02T13:17:00.000-08:00

Seeing how it is Nov 2nd....of COURSE it is almost 80 degrees out! lol
LOVE IT!!!

Halloween 2...

2009-11-02T12:08:00.000-08:00

Here is Halo in the fairy costume that Gramma made! Gramma has made almost every Halloween costume for her, PLUS costumes just to play in!

Since halo was 2!! Love it! This was made by request from my daughter..I didnt think she was still into fairy-frou-frou...but whats not to love!!

We bought the wings and Halo and i glittered them up! She ended up not wearing them trick-or-treating..they kept flopping backwards and they felt heavy she said.

Halloween....

2009-11-02T11:52:00.000-08:00

We had a soccer game on Halloween. We lost, but still are in 2nd place for our division! Playoffs start in 2 weeks..I LOVE watching soccer!!

We had snack duty, so I put the "healthy" treats for after the game in brown sacks, and embellished with stamps, paper, and vintage crepe paper streamers! I love that old stuff!!

:heart:

2009-10-01T09:07:00.000-07:00

This pic is from June 2006.This is my oldest brother, Allen, and his wife Jen(on the right).

This is one of the few and one of my favorites pics I have of him and I. The other fave pic is when I was 6 and he was 8. (that is one of my other brothers fingers 'in' his ears..lol)

Well, my brother passed away Sept 15th, suddenly.

I am heartbroken, for me, and my whole family. His wife is devastated, as we all are. She is such a great girl, I love her, and I hate that he is gone.

This weekend is his burial, and its going to be heartwrenching. It just isnt right, shouldnt be happening.

Love you much, Allen.

Ill miss you forever

sistah

Oh HEY there!!!!!

2009-08-12T00:12:00.000-07:00

;)

Back from Stampin' UPs yearly convention! Awesome fun, a LOT because of these gals (and 1 guy) here-- http://www.stampinaddicts.com/

Husband doesnt know it yet, but I am planning on going next year too.....*wicked smile*

Maybe if he learned to read my blog...!

I was in several card swaps, seems I came home with WAY more than what went with...I had to FedEx 2 boxes home... yet my luggage still only weighed 41 lbs, and it was 40 lbs when I left for SLC...LOL

Since I am slow and on dial-up (not for much longer friends! lol) and its after midnite, I am only loading one card here..details will come later! I just need to update. Its probably getting close to some card candy time....

This was for Kristas New Set card swap-I LOVED this card, I think I am so smart-the patterned DSP looks kinda swirly-misty-ghosty facey to me...lol

The Headstone tag pulls out for your scary party info! Hey JanTink---YILM!! haha

Graveyard gala stamp set

Nouveau Chic DSP

Brushed Silver cardstock

Grey Taffeta ribbon

(whats with the double spacing as I type? )

I {heart} StampinAddicts!!!!

2009-07-03T20:18:00.000-07:00

Stampin’ Up! just released thenew 2009-2010 Idea Book and Catalog, and it’s loaded with new products that every stamper must have. As part of the summer celebration Stampin Addicts is holding a blog contest during the month of July giving away a Big Shot die pack made up of 5 new exclusive Stampin’ Up! dies.
Stampin’ Up! Thanks (Embosslits)
Stampin’ Up! Final Press (Embossing Folders)
Stampin’ Up! Perfect Details (Textured Plates)
Stampin’ Up! Two Tags (Bigz Dies)
Stampin’ Up! Fancy Favor (Bigz XL Dies)

Is THAT just STINKIN' CRAZY or WHAT?!?!?!

StampinAddicts.com has tons of ideas using the Stampin’ Up! Big Shot and is giving away a Big Shot Die Pack as part of the Stampin’ Up! summer celebration.
All YOU have to do is WRITE about it on YOUR blog, and link back to StampinAddicts, like I just did!
This is my entry. Now give me my dies!! lol

OH YUMMY!!

2009-06-05T12:41:00.000-07:00

well HELLOO!! Sorry its been 2 months since a post-yikes!

The NEW 2010 Stampin' UP! catalog arrived today-but it doesnt go live until July 1st! WOWZA! Its truly beautiful! And the goods inside---*sighs*... love love love

my first card, using then ew Level 3 Hostess bundle, one of the awesome things Demos could pre-order June 1st.

Base card and ink is Melon Mambo....wanna dance??

Designer paper is Level 3

NEW Polkadot ribbon in Crushed Curry...mmmmmm....

Flower stamp is also from the bundle.

And the Thankyou tag..that is a NEW Tag Punch!!!!

So much good stuff, and a super quick card!

Enjoy!

Im happy to be back!

Tandra

Scene in a Garden...

2009-04-01T23:24:00.000-07:00

...an old potting table, some stacked pots, Wellies, and of course a red bird!

New set in the new Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini brochure, available from April 1st to June 30!

There's some HOT stuff in there!

Clear window sheets, and window sheets with white designs to overlay cards with! Fab!

Great new designer papers!

OH MY E-GADS a Matchbox Die for your/my/you-need-one BigShot die cutting machine!! Seriously-Y'all need one, need being the operative word! lol

This card uses Washington Apple des. paper, Old Olive, Riding Hood Red, Bashful Blue and Tangerine Tango papers and inks.

Pumpkin Striped ribbon.

Blender Pens to watercolor with (tho its not my forte! But I do OK..)

Scallop Circle die (red circle)

and Texture Plates #4 using the Daisy template on red scallop, but I dont think you can see it well in the photo, unless you click to enlarge to jumbotron size!

Thanks for visiting!

Tandra

That 70s Show.....

2009-03-23T21:29:00.000-07:00

So the Girl Scout Father/Daughter Disco dance was on Saturday nite (fever)lol, and here is my sweet duo in their thrifted costumes-sunglasses and all!! I blow dried and foofed up the husbands hair--niiiiice!! lol eww!

I neglected to make him wear some gold chains...a'la 70s used car salesman.

Couldnt find the plaid pants either-but arent those red-orange jeans just HOT!!!!

Looky that blow-dried poofy do he sports!! Thank goodness its back to normal now!

Aaaaand he grew all the facial hair JUST FOR the dance! Isnt he nice! lol

Thank GOODNESS its gone now! achk!

I lived thru the 70s in my teen years-doesnt mean I wanna see it all over again!

See, I KNOW Summers coming soon.....

2009-03-16T16:39:00.000-07:00

I LOVE these beach glass looking beads Patricia makes.. I think the blue heart moves back and forth on the chain?? Did you tell me that Patricia??

Beachy Bracelet

And so a month later....

2009-03-08T18:31:00.000-07:00

I find THIS card I havent posted! I think I made it back in January.

I think I sent it to Amy...;)

I used the SU texture Plates thru my BigShot machine, then had the idea (Im sure like many others did) to sand off the top of the raised embossed design.

With the Designer series paper, it has a white core, so the sanding shows up so cool!

Click on the pic for upclose detail.

Thanks for visiting!

bizzy bizzy bizzy

2009-02-09T12:34:00.000-08:00

Riding hood Red base card, Candy Lane designer paper,Riding hood Red ink, Love You Much stamp set, Top Note sizzix die for inside of card. Inspired from a swap card from Ruthie Burkey.

I love these little 3x3 note cards! Tiny is always adorable! Baja Breeze and Sahara Sand Textured base cards. New Sweet Slumber designer paper...*sighs* Fab color combos! I used the Heart to Heart punch to punch out different sizes of the Sweet Slumber papers, 4 different sheets (= 8 patterns!) Adhered them on, and popped up a couple hearts with a Dimensional. Scallop punched the edge, layered a red dot strip to the inside.

These were totally inspired by a full size card on Kristina Werners blog

This must be my FAVE paper! Oh wait, I thought Rockabilly was my fave...or Parisian Breeze....

Had a stamp class yesterday (HI Lisa!), lots of fun, it always is!

Remember to click on a pic for closeups!

Thanks for visiting!

Rosettes...

2009-01-19T16:10:00.000-08:00

Ribbon Rosettes...sigh..I love them!

Pirouette Pink card base, little hearts are first stamped with Frenchy saying from new Rooster Hostess set onto Pink Pirouette. paper, then punched out with new 3 Heart punch and adhered to card front, strip of Riding Hood Red Textured paper, strip of Candy Lane striped, scallop punched out image. and the ribbon rosette behind that.

Take a 12" long pc of wide ribbon (Pink Pirouette 1 1/4' ribbon) and do a running stitch along one edge the whole length. Gather it up til it forms a circle and stitch together. I put Tombow glue around the edge, then dipped in glitter.

Cute...

2009-01-14T09:50:00.001-08:00

A little thankyou for a friend!

A little Something Hostess level 2 set, Pink Pirouette Scalloped Note Card, Raspberry Tart Des. paper,

Riding Hood Red ink and cardstock, Square Scallop punch, 1 3/4 circle punch, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, and of course Dazzling Diamonds glitter!

Enjoy!

Cards for jamis swap...

2009-01-14T08:41:00.000-08:00

I LOVE being invited to be in Jamis swap group! Everyone goes above and beyond making the coolest cards! Here's mine-

Top card is a variation of my real swap (bottom cards-both use same supplies)-Kiwi Kiss base stamped with Sweetest Stems set, Raspberry Tart paper, medium Sizzix Scallop Die punched with 1/4" circle punch and cut into fourths, then layered behind the Sweet Stem Embosslits (cuts out and embosses at the same time!) in Pink Pirrouette and Riding Hood Red. RHRed Taffeta ribbon, Scallop Square Punch and half pearls from the Pretties Kit.

Middle card- Hand Drawn Level 3 Hostess bundle, Baja Breeze base card, left edge stamped with just the top of the cupcake swirl. Happy Birthday and striped sides of designer paper from bundle. Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red and Baja Breeze Scallop circle punch, Dazzling Diamonds glitter on cupcake swirls. Kiwi Kiss Striped ribbon.

Click pics for up close detail!

Thanks for visiting!

WHAT???

2009-01-13T08:52:00.001-08:00

What the heck happened to my counter??? lol
It gone! Last time I looked it was 60thousand something.......
I was thinking about blog candy, and since I never scroll down to the bottom of my page, I never pay attn. to the counter #. But now I want to! And now Im sad!
Is it so self-congratulatory to want all those #s down there??? Is that so bad? LOL
UGH!
sighs.................

Button Bouquets

2009-01-12T11:07:00.000-08:00

Ok so I dorked and deleted the last Bouquets! oy!

ALL SU only buttons and felt flowers and Pretties kit pieces.

And thankyou to all who had previously commented on them!!

Click the pics to see them totally close-up!

Hmmmmmmm....

2009-01-11T20:59:00.001-08:00

Sorry 'bout those posts that dissappeared...;) ;)

2009

2009-01-01T01:02:00.000-08:00

Happy Happy New Year!!!

May it be the best year yet!!

Wishes you......

2008-12-25T02:36:00.001-08:00

Scenes....

2008-12-24T01:01:00.001-08:00

From a......

2008-12-24T00:49:00.001-08:00

Cloche......!

2008-12-24T00:36:00.000-08:00

Halo was having fun decorating my glass cloches with vintagey Christmas goodies!

Merry Christmas! Early!!

2008-12-22T00:08:00.000-08:00

My husband said I needed a new camera, so he gave me one early for Christmas!
I DID tell him how much he ROCKS!! Notice my new pic over there? -------------->
Self portrait in "slimming mode"...Bah-hahahah YOU know--- hold camera above your head, look up, and 20lbs melts right off when you take the pic!
Nikon S52 CoolPix-- lovin' it!

So HAPPY that now I can start putting pics on here again! The scanner really sucked!

Merry Christmas to my friends!
Happy Hannukah to my friends!
Happy Holidays to my friends!

A Little Sumthin' New!

2008-12-14T19:52:00.000-08:00

Well HELLO again! MIA.... lol

Here are 4 snowflakes I made, using the BigShot machine and the large snowflake die.

Mind you I had to use the scanner to get a pic...hoping for that new camera for Christmas! lol

I cut the top and bottom off of an Arizona tea can, the tall ones. (after my DH drank it of course! ;)) I was able to finagle 3 Snowflakes from one can!!

I ran 1 piece of the tin , with a piece of cardstock on top the tine, thru the BigShot, and the Snowflake popped right out from the backing.

Click on pic for close-up...TOTALLY ginormous!! lol

Thanks for coming back to look!!

Card Class

2008-11-05T23:30:00.000-08:00

The bottom 2 are the 2 cards I showed at Leslies house this past weekend. We also made a tin with a belly-band and Sizzix leaves and fall paper, but, alas, I cant get it on my scanner! LOL

The card with the red bird was an afterthought, to just add a pop of red and change the feel of it.

Thanks for visiting!

Cards for Jamis Christmas card swap

2008-11-04T11:34:00.000-08:00

I LOVE Mr Twigster in-a-cupcake! lol

Tangerine Tango base card stamped with snowflakes.

I cut out Frosty Day paper for the cupcake liner and his hat.

Glittered all the frosting and up his side a bit. This is a scan, so it isnt as crisp and clear as Id like. Hes not blurry IRL! lol

Click for closeup!

The next 3 pics are the On Board Trinkets Ornament kit. All the designer paper is DIE-CUT to match the DIE-CUT words and shapes!!! PERFECTLY! No trimming needed!

I inked the edges in red, then glittered the whole front side of ornaments, and you can still see the paper thru it.

Thankyou JAMI for taking the 2 good pics! The pic with the JOY in it is from my scanner ( remember, dead camera... ;))

Soooo much sparkly-shiny goodness here!! Removable from card to hang on tree or wherever!

Thanks for visiting!

Last month card class

2008-11-02T23:08:00.000-08:00

Fun class! Tangerine Tango card base,Haiku DS multi-striped paper layer, Saffron Twill wide ribbon, Old Olive & Whisper White Top Note Die, Tang. Tango, So Saffron, Old Olive ink.Wide Oval punch, Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

Baja breeze card base and ink, Green Tea DS paper layer, Eastern Blooms branch on Shimmer White (yum!) in Old Olive and Baja Breeze. Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, Curly Label Punch, Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

Im sure these arent original layouts, probably many ideas rolled together from Splitcoast and tons of blogs!!

Thanks for visiting!

Bella Rose

2008-11-02T22:52:00.000-08:00

I love this paper, and a simple to-do card, but I cant stand scanning cards! ugh!

No true colors! No matter how much I play with contrast and brightness etc.

Oh well, it is what it is right now! lol

Bella Rose DS paper, Whisper White paper, Riding Hood Red ink, Kiwi /Vanilla Satin Ribbon (love this stuff!) Pocket Silhouettes stamps.

Thanks for visiting!

Happy November!

Halloween Hijinks!

2008-10-31T23:38:00.000-07:00

This is Halo as a Mime for Halloween! Also a pic of Halo and her friends (missing another Mime tho!) that went trick-or-treating. (2 1/2 hours up and down the streets, I think my hips are gonna POP their sockets!! LOL)

Thanks KIM for the pictures!

How did I forget this one??

2008-10-17T11:42:00.000-07:00

How did I forget to post this card? This was for Jamis swap on SCS back in August.

Bella Blossoms-just a FABULOUS flower!!

My camera is still has 'black screen of death' syndrome, so Im pulling form pics before it..well..died! lol

Pixie Pink ink, Top Note die piece layered in Shimmer White & Pixie Pink, Basic Grey base card, Clear Chunky Glitter essentials, Kiwi Kiss text. paper under scalloped edge, and the FAB Kiwi Satin ribbon. Also silver Filigree Flower brads.

Thanks for looking!

BLOG CANDY ALERT!

2008-10-07T11:11:00.000-07:00

And it REALLY does look like candy!!

Since my digi camera has the Black Screen of Death now, I cant post anyhting until I can remedy the sitch. So my FAB friend Patricia is having some blog candy goin' on on her JEWELRY blog!
Go check it out HERE!!!!

If you go HERE, you will see what we all made with this kit(all different color-ways tho). mine was on Sept 8.

So go enter!!!!!!

Be Scary Halloween!

2008-09-28T23:12:00.000-07:00

What a fun card making day today! 10-11 stamping friends, and this card is one I designed last week, and they all made today! My camera was working last week, as i tookpics of this card and my Halloween banner at the same time. I forgot until I looked in my Windows gallery. (time for a new camera since the digi screen comes and goes at will!! spooky..)

BUT.... here is something bizarre! A gal whos blog I visit, posted THIS card today (Sunday), and its almost exactly the same!!! GASPED when I saw it! (its the 2nd card)

Its kind FREEKY when 2 stampers channel each other in cardmaking!!

Becky posted hers today, I made mine last week and didnt post it, so its just crazy that we came up with nearly the same design!!!

When I hover over the image it shows the date I took the pic-9/23-08! lol

Beware Halloween Hijinks!! LOL

For MaryBeth!!! LOL The BLUE room...

2008-09-24T23:55:00.000-07:00

Oooh LOOK! hee hee To the left is my halloween banner! LOL

OK so my darling husband (at most times! lol) painted the kitchen with a custom color I had made from a piece of paper- SU! Soft Sky ink rubbed into white cardstock!! LOL Seriously I DID!!! I have been a Tuscan (not Tuscon! lol) red and mellow yellow girl for YEARS!

ALL of a sudden BLUE is showing up all over my house! WELL!! Wouldnt you know it that the new blue I have, coordinates fantabulously with that red and mellow yellow! See the painted rooster next to the pumpkin floral thing(more about THAT later!). THAT was my inspiration! Blue, yellow, and red! Kinda Swedish, kinda not!

Click on a pic to see floral and color DETAILS!

One wall I will be using a pearl paint to make a large Harlequin pattern on the wall, just to make it 'special'! Break up the expanse of blue, make it different!

Oh, about that Pumpkin floral thing... I MADE that!! I dont 'do' floral design, I suck at it!

But I have to say, this came out pretty darn COOL! Saw one in Michaels for about $70. All the picks were .99 cents, I bought 6, and 2 large picks for 3.99.

Pumpkin was 8.99. I carved off the top of it ,(using it to make a halloween hat for a cement bust I have..more on that later too! Not 'MY' bust...lol)

So I tell ya, all those oranges and reds and yellows in the Pumpkin floral thing POPS off my new blue walls!!! Its FALL and Halloween in my house now! And about 90 degrees outside too!

Oh, and this card ( 2nd card) of Jan Tinklenbergs reminded me of my kitchen with the fall colors!!! Love ya Jan! http://stampspaperscissors.typepad.com/stamps_paper_scissors/2008/09/whos-lovin-me-n.html

Thanks for visiting!

Halloween Banner

2008-09-23T23:18:00.000-07:00

Oooooh I LOVE banners! This was fun to make, and I really like it!!

I used SU!s new BigShot Die cutting machine, and the Pennant die, Bird w/Leaves and Flower die, and all the little flowers and branches and doo-dads and extra pieces that were cut also!

Used Textured cardstock in White, Black, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss, and Designer Series paper in Ghostly Greetings!

Also Black Chunky Essentials glitter, Red Rhinestone Brads (they look orangey!)

I just started layering and punching and glittering.

Oh I used some Halloween Rub-ons too!

The black bird I LOVE!! I glittered it with the Black Chunky glitter-That stuff is fabu-tastic!!

Basic Gray Taffeta and Black Gingham ribbons too.

Oh! The pumpkin is from a BigShot Die also! Neato!

And I used Tangerine Tango striped ribbon to make the Rosettes on the 2 smaller pennants!! With a black button and Black Chunky glitter in the centers!!

Click on any pic for a nice clear GINORMOUS look! HA!

Bangles and brew!!

2008-09-07T10:26:00.000-07:00

THIS is what I did last night... Had so much fun making bracelets with my friends! These are coil bracelets , they go around your wrist about 2 1/2 times. We strung them from glass Lampworked beads my friend Patricia MAKES herself!! Besides them being beautiful...they are just beautiful! lol
The pic shows 6 of them stacked on the neck of a glass bottle. Mine is the brighty one towards the bottom, with the squarish yellow "eyeball" bead!
We have been encouraging Patricia to make kits to put on her ETSY site....

Have a great Sunday!!!
Thanks for visiting!

UDI IC7

2008-09-03T23:34:00.000-07:00

Go HERE for the Inspiration pic!

Here is my take on it- All SU! supplies

Choc. Chip card base, Shimmer White paper stamped with Eastern Blooms, using Bashful Blue, Apricot Appeal, Certainly Celery, Close to Cocoa.

I just kept layering the flowers and colors, adding small accents to break it up some.

Green Plaid is from the new Banbury Des. paper.

Chocolate fancy strip and Oval from the new True Elegance Accents and Elements.

OMGosh girls, these are beautiful accents! Heavy watercolor type paper, die cut, NO sticky adhesive on the back (I love that) and they are printed beautifully!

Get some! They are a must-have!!!

I gathered up a piece of Chocolate Taffeta ribbon underneath the oval piece.

Click the bottom pic for detail view of that Shimmer paper! I LOVE that stuff!!!

Thanks for visiting!!

Say It With Scallops

2008-08-30T11:15:00.000-07:00

oh this set is fun! 4 images stamp in a scallop shape, then you punch it out with the matching scallop punch! Marvellous!

I used Certainly Celery, then Baja Breeze ink on the edge of the stamp (Rock 'n' Roll), onto Shimmer white paper, Stamped large flower from Embrace Life in blue, then layer papers from Green Tea DS paper.

I dyed White Taffeta ribbon by pulling it thru Baja Breeze ink pad, then I saw the tech on someones blog - unravel one edge of the ribbon a bit, then pull on 1 of the threads running the length of the ribbon, and it will start to gather (with my numb fingers, it would've been faster to run to the sewing machine to gather it!! LOL) Doesnt it look PRETTY all ruffled?

I backed the scallop piece with Not Quite Navy and Old Olive textured paper, and roughed up the edges. Finally a light blue Rhinestone brad in the corner.

Thanks for visiting!

Click on pic for up close view!

Tandra

UDI IC6

2008-08-27T21:32:00.000-07:00

My take on the UDI IC6.

Shimmer White paper, Baja Breeze ink stamped off, Say it With Scallops stamp set, matching square scallop punch, Tres Chic background stamp, various crystal beads, pearls and flowers from the Pretties Kit, 5 Petal Flower punch.

Soft and dreamy!!

Click on pic to see detail of Shimmer paper!!

Card is 3x6".

Thanks for visiting!

UDI Diva Challenge #5

2008-08-21T08:19:00.000-07:00

This is my take on the Challenge- you can see the Inspiration Pic here- http://utahdivasinternational.blogspot.com/

I used new In Colors Pacific Point, and Baja Breeze, One Of A Kind stamp set, and Baja Breeze DS paper stamped with Pacific Point ink with flowers. Silver Hodgepadge Hardware, and Baja Breeze striped ribbon.

On the first card I used White gel pen for all the dots, but SERIUOSLY need some new glasses, since the corner dots arent straight! Sorry to show you that, but I wanted to 'step it up' a little from th e original one in the bottom pic! Oy!

Have a great day!

Do you Haiku?

2008-08-20T15:16:00.000-07:00

OH. MY. WORD!! Seriously...Who could'nt LOVE this stuff?!?! lol

This basket is from the new SU! Sizzix BigShot Baskets and Blooms die!!

2 half-sheets of Haiku Designer paper, passed once thru the machine with the die, and I made 2 baskets, and all the flowers and tags!!! I am never hand cutting a template AGAIN!! HA!

I added the new Kiwi/Vanilla double sided satin ribbon, and some random buttons. Perfect fit for a gift card, little candies, and LOTS of LOVE!!

Click on pic to enlarge for detail.

BellaRose & Baja Breeze

2008-08-18T22:02:00.000-07:00

Ahhhhh....Sweet Bella Rose! I used 9 or 10 of the 12 Bella Rose paper patterns! Had to try to show it all! I love Shabby Chic! 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 squares, layered onto Chocolate Chip, and my infamous scallop flower-on-a-circle (seems I do a LOT of those...) with Choc dotted 5 Petal Flower Punch on top and a red button. LOVE!!!
Always set, with bird stamped in Baja Breeze on Whisper White, overstamped with Choc Chip saying. Choc Chip base card, Baja Breeze layer, dotted Choc Chip scallops, and stamped-by-me background paper, using Boho Backgrounds stamp set.
Baja Breeze......the new Soft Sky...which was the new Cool Caribbean!! LOL (HA! MaryBeth!!)

Bothe these cards were for Jamis July new color swap on SCS.

Click any pic for a close up!

Thanks for visiting!

Faux 'Maux-mento' Mall !!

2008-07-25T20:49:00.000-07:00

SU! Demos will know what Im talking about!! At the Stampin Up! convention, there is the Memento Mall, where you can buy souveneirs of all sorts of SU trinkets- charms, shirts ,hats, and now SU chapstick!!! Well, Im NOT going to convention, so I made my own SU chapstick, using the Bella Rose DS paper!!!
As Jan would say- YILM!!!
Used clear packing tape around to keep th epaper from getting worn or dirty!
Im so smart!!!
Thanks for looking!

NAC swaps

2008-07-25T14:59:00.000-07:00

Riding Hood Red card base, new Bella Rose DS paper, Party Hearty stamp set, Scallop circle punch, red gingham ribbon dyed with Riding Hood Red ink pad, new straight scallop punch on party hat piece. I have since added a red button to the center of flower!

Kiwi Kiss base card. Kind Thoughts large stamp in black. Fresh Cut set in black on glossy white. Sponged with Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Tangerine tango. Mat is Tangerine Tango, and scallop is Baja Breeze. I dyed Bashful Blue grosgrain with Baja ink pad.

Not Attending Convention swaps! A group of SCS demos who arent going, decided to do some cardfront swaps! Here are mine! I cant wait too see what comes back!! Click on a pic for close detail!

Thanks for looking!

Diva Inspiration Challenge 1

2008-07-23T19:59:00.000-07:00

I was asked to be on a weekly Inspiration team for the UDI blog. Every Thursday (Wed nite) Ill upload my interpretation on the Inspiration pic of the week!

Thanks Maria for the invite!!

This weeks pic was a group of bright balloons against a beautiful blue sky! Heres my take on it-

Hope you like!!! All supplies Stampin' up!-

Friendship Flowers stamp set, Glossy paper

new In-Colors ink/paper- Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Kiwi Kiss, Riding Hood Red, and regular color Summer Sun.

All different sizes of circle punches. layered like crazy!!

Star Lily?

2008-07-18T12:47:00.000-07:00

I think thats the name? lol They are EX-PLODING right now!! These bulbs are a couple years old, and now they are just going crazy!! Ahhhhh...the aroma...so heady and strong! They are in the shade in the pics, hope they arent hard to see!

ATC monthly swap

2008-07-17T23:27:00.000-07:00

Monthly 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 ATC swap.

New product!!

NEW WOW Flowers stamp (Happy Birthday circle on flower)

NEW Bella Rosa DS paper!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! (you can see another pattern of it that I set the card on!!) I used 3 different patterns of th eBella Rosa paper here.

NEW Scallop straight punch, punches about 2 1/2 inches at a time!!

Celebrate (from Party Hearty set) punched with round scallop punch, then each petal cut not quite to the center) then every other petal pushed up for dimension.

All new-Riding Hood Red, Kiwi Kiss, Pirouette Pink inks.

All on a Kraft base card.

YUM!

As with all the pics and below, click on them for a large clear detail image!

Thankyou for visiting!!

Class cards

2008-07-17T22:58:00.000-07:00

Cards from my class a few weeks ago.

1. 4x4 Fresh Cut laser cut note cards, Fresh Cut stamp set, Rose Red ink, Bashful Blue ink, Cutie Pie DS paper, Bashful Blue text cardstock, 5 Petal Flower punch. So Saffron DS paper behind the flower cutout.

2. Fresh Cut stamped on Glosy paper in Black ink. Guava, Regal Rose and River Rock sponged on top. Guava cardstock and ribbon, Ginger Blossom DS paper.

3-4. 4x4 notecard stamped with Fresh Cut in Soft Sky. Soft Sky Text paper punched with 5 Petal Flower punch, set behind opening. Soft Sky DS paper behind opening. Blue rhinestone brad.

WINNER!! WINNER!!! of the Blog candy is...#28

2008-07-11T14:24:00.000-07:00

sandyh50 said...
Congrats on your blogaversary! I love your cards.
July 10, 2008 9:55 AM

Congrats to YOU Sandy!!!
My daughter Randomly picked # 28, and its you!!
Please send my your address so I may get your goodies out to you!
My camera isnt working, I get a weird red and white lined screen, so I cant upload pic. DARN!! I wanted to show a pic!

Sandy has until Wednesdy July 16th to contact me, or I will need to pick another winner!

Thanks so much for playing and visiting , and leaving such nice comments!!!!

I MISSED it!! I MISSED it!!

2008-07-07T22:22:00.000-07:00

OMGosh I MISSED my own BLOGAVERSARY!!!! LOL
Its been exactly 1 year since I started my blog- 07/07/07 !!!
Wasnt that a cool date???

So I should have BLOG CANDY for my belated Blogaversary!

So leave me a comment in this post, (gushing about how much you LOVE my blog...*snort* LOL)
and on Friday July 11th, at 12 oclock So Cal time, I will randomly pick a winner!
Halo will be doing the honors of picking a winner!! (She just told me so! bossy...LOL...)

I will have to add a pic later, but it will be stamps, buttons, ribbons, some mix-n-match cool papers and 'stuff '.
(Please only contestants from one of our 50 fabulous states in the USA, because of shipping.) ;)

Oh Im so excited!!

3 weeks....................

2008-07-06T15:32:00.000-07:00

Since my last post!! I must be on Summer vay-cay!! LOL
OK Ive been tagged my my UDI sister Elizabeth! Thanks girl!
So, That means I need to think of 7 random facts. LOL
How random can I get? Is random meaningless? or is there a meaning to random things? Does that make any random sense??? *snort* ;)

Alrighty-
1. I LOVE the smell of the dishwasher steam........
2. I LOVE the smell of clothes wet and freshly washed with bleach!
3. I LOVE Dite PEPSI topped of with an inch of reg. Rootbeer! Makes the whole diet Pepsi taste like rootbeer! Try it!
4. I do NOT like toe-separators at a pedicure.
5. I am 'stoopid' for vintage rhinestone buttons!! Love them, cant get enough!
6. I think I am getting an ingrown toe-nail (niiiice...)
7. Milk chocolate -Dove or Hersheys Kisses!

I am tagging- 1. KIM D 2.Patricia and 3. Kim C

More Faux Fresh Cuts!

2008-06-12T09:17:00.000-07:00

LOL I bought the Fresh Cut notecards that have a laser cut flower on the front, but I keep making my own instead!!

Rose Red Textured paper, cut 6 x 2 1/2", then folded to 3 1/2 size. Punched out 5 Petal Flower punch on front, then backed it with Cutie Pie flowered paper, and scalloped the edge. Used the Slit Punch to make a tab and punched a tiny GREEN flower for the top of tab, to hold the scalloped edge closed. Added a strip of striped Cutie Pie paper for edge.
Punched a 5 Petal Flower from Vellum cardstock, then re-punched the petal edges with the pointy tip of the punch (using just one of the points of the petal). Dang I should've taken a pic of how I did that! Just slide the tip of your punched out flower into one of the petals the flower punch, and punch off a point! Make it as deep as you want! I scored th eback of th evellum flower to give it some dimension. Layered another tiny flower on top to hide the pop-dot I used to adhere flower on top of opening.
My that sure got wordy didnt it?? LOL
Click a pic to see more clear details!
Thanks for visiting!

French Bee....

2008-06-10T11:25:00.000-07:00

Do you love APRONS??????
I do!! My friend Kim makes adorable yet whimsical aprons! Beautiful fabrics!
Go check her out!!!

Roses

2008-06-08T11:05:00.000-07:00

I was inspired by Patty Bennets blog, to post my rose pics! Patty grows a BEAUTIFUL garden, and takes gorgeous pics of her roses and flowers!!!
These were from my Patio Rose Tree, click the pic to see more detail!
Thanks for visiting!!

Faux Fresh Cut notecards

2008-06-03T17:08:00.000-07:00

So I DO have the NEW Laser cut note cards from SU!, and I used the new Fresh Cut stamp set sneak peek available now. I thought I would try to make some using the Scallop Note Cards-cute! I punched out center of card with 5 Petal punch, then punched a 1/2" circle in a piece of Teal textured paper, then punched the 5 petal punch over the hole, to make a flower with a hole in it. LOL

I stamped small flower from Fresh Cut set in Pumpkin, cut out & put the smallest Rhinestone brad thru center and layered onto Teal flower. Stamp Fresh Cut collage stamp in Teal onto Kraft card.

Layer the Pumpkin Des paper on inside of notecard to show thru flower. Layer the Teal flower over punchout, offsetting flower. Adhere with popdot.

Cut and scallop a narrow piece of pumpkin Des paper on inside edge of card.

Click pictures for clear picture.

Set also coordinates with Riot of Petals background stamp, and Kind Thoughts set (same images are in collage just smaller!)

Kraft Scallop Note Card, Bali Breeze Des. Paper orange pattern, Teal Textured SU Paper(punched with 5-petal flower punch), Teal & Pumpkin ink, NEW Fresh Cut stamp set.

Cool Beans!

2008-05-20T09:41:00.000-07:00

Hey strangers!! Ill have some posting of ATC swaps soon but in the meantime................
My goodest friend Patricia has opened her ETSY shop!!
Check it out! Her blog is HERE too!
hee hee Shameless friend promoting!!
Thanks!
Have a groovalicious day!

Crab & Co.

2008-04-28T10:32:00.000-07:00

Thanks KIM for letting me borrow Crab & Co. set!!

I taught this card at a customers class this weekend. I used PATTYS' instructions-

4x12" cardstock scored at 4" and 8", then scored diagonally in the middle 'square', fold the diagonal fold and lay over right side of card to make a pocket...so easy when you do it! The pocket can hold a gift card...

Click on pics for up close detail.

Crab & Co. stamps

Sahara Sand Text. cardstock, Soft Sky, Blue Bayou ink and cardstock, Shells whhel and VersaMark ink, Chunky Glitter white, Olive Poly-twill, Spring Break Designer paper.

StampMania nametag

2008-04-21T21:16:00.001-07:00

Cuz you know I LOVE glitter....

Round scallop is the Carousel Notes from Occasions mini.

Vintage French book page, vintage sheet music, my carpy handwriting, Vintage *new*Flash Cards, SU! Pretties kit flower, dyed using Soft Sky (what else?) and tipped with Choc. Chip inks, using a sponge. Vintage rhinestone, glass and bakelite buttons, SU! Afternoon Tea DS paper, SU!s new Chunky White Glitter essentials, and Dazzling Diamonds glitter.

StampMania swaps

2008-04-19T22:09:00.000-07:00

Totally FUN day at StampMania!! Jami, Joy and Emily are the Bomb-Diggetys!!
They know how to put on an event!! Thanks girls!!
These are cards I made for 2 of my swaps, Group 3 and 4, from Michelles swap group. I was unexpectedely late, so if I was in your group and we didnt swap, let me know and we can mail them to each other!
Wonderful You below was may card for swap group 1.
Click on any pic for close up detail!
Thanks for visiting!

Wonderful You!

2008-04-15T09:09:00.000-07:00

..and happy Tax Day! LOL

Wonderful You stamp set, Stems and Silhouttes jumbo wheel; Sahara Sand base card, Soft Sky, Basic Black, Shimmer White cardstock; Black Craft ink for wheel, Soft Sky in flowers; Black/white Gingham ribbon;, Chunky Essentials Black glitter in flower center.

Click on pic for super-size!!

ATC swaps

2008-04-15T08:57:00.000-07:00

For a monthly SU! swap Im in-

Party Hearty set (available in Aug)

Pumpki Pie cardstock, Jersey Shore Des. Paper; Only Orange, Glorious Green, Tempt. Turq., Real Red markers.

Click on pic for up close detail.
Thanks for visiting!!!

Birthday banner

2008-04-06T00:30:00.000-07:00

I made this Birthday banner-card for my Stampin friend Max! (hey girl!!)

Click-on-pic to see detail.

Thanks for visiting!

Deets-Sticky letters, oodles of Fine Cosmo gliter, Carousel note cards, Afternoon Tea DS paper, Chocolate Satin Ribbon. All SU!

Tart and Tangy

2008-03-19T00:06:00.000-07:00

Ohhh doesnt this make your mouth WATER??? Love the glitter on the orange, makes me want those sugared orange slices...
These were made in class last weekend. Super fun and fast! LOVE this set Tart and Tangy, and the Summer Picnic paper thats coordinates with it. Its the best!! Some have glitter, some dont.
inspired by Patty Bennet, Andrea Wolford, Ronda Wade, Roxy........

glitterati

2008-03-12T14:11:00.000-07:00

Gift bag for my friend Patricias' b-day gift! LOVE it!!
Vintage sheet music, Black textured cardstock, SU Spring Silouhettes paper; SU white rub-on; SU Sticky Letters; Turq., Green and Lite blue Fine Cosmo SU glitter, custom mixed!
Vintage seam bindings, and vintage buttons.
And Chunky Black glitter.
Click pic for up close deets.

Jar of Glitterlicious!!

2008-03-04T16:07:00.000-08:00

..or... LOOK at that gorgeous blue sky!!

Oh yeah, and look at that jar of glitter!!! Spaaarrrkly shiiiinnny...LOL (click on jar for super sparkle! lol)
But that blue sky..... 3:00 and it was, what, 74*?? Gorgeous!!
I {heart} So. Cal.........

Make a sparkle wish!

2008-03-04T15:47:00.000-08:00

Big Bold Birthday set. 3x6 card

Afternoon Tea Des. paper from Occasions mini. (its beautiful!)

Cupcake 'wrapper' is stamped designer paper. Chunky Glitter on 'frosting'.

And I used 1/2 of one of the new Carousel Notecards from the Ocassions mini.

Click pic for a detailed look!

Happy Birthday

2008-03-04T15:39:00.000-08:00

Soooo many layers! more Blooms die cut flowers, Summer Picnic paper for layering, Red Striped Grosgain ribbon, and A Perfect Day white Rub-ons.

Click on any pic for a clear supersized detail peek!!

Ginormous Blooms...

2008-03-04T15:28:00.001-08:00

Oooooh I LOVE these Die-cut textured paper BLOOMS from SU!
Soft Sky, Pumpkin, Real Red & Old Olive...so pretty!
White paper is Shimmer, hope you can see it! Stamped lightly with
Pumpkin flower from Embrace Life set.
Pattern paper strip is Bali Breeze. Bottom is daisy from Friendly Flowers stamped in Turquoise on shimmer paper. Old Olive Poly-Twill from Occasions mini.

Another swap

2008-03-03T09:58:00.001-08:00

Simple and non-distressed card (distresses me there is no distressing...lol)
Base is Old Olive, Des. Paper in Summer Picnic, NEW A Perfect day Rub-ons in White (lg flower and tiny flowers) from new Occasions mini, Friend from Friendly Flowers in Occasions mini,
Orange flower from new BLOOMS pkg in mini, and SU! Red Striped Grogain ribbon . Clear SU Chunky Glitter in center of flower.
Click pic for huge up close and personal!!

SWAP cards

2008-03-03T09:33:00.000-08:00

This card is from the 1 of the 2 swap groups I was in that JAMI organizes on Splitcoast.

Click on pics for nice JUMBOTRON image! lol

Friendly Flowers from Occasions mini. This flower stamp is HUGE!! (about 3 1/2"-bottom flower layer!)

Stamped the largest flower onto So Saffron DS paper with Pumpkin Pie, cut out, inked the edges, layered with Bali Breeze DS paper 2 1/2 " circle, Clear Chunky Glittered the edges, stamped daisy flower on Pumpkin and used scallop punch, layered with Olive green stamped with smallest flower, and glittered edges with Spring Green cosmo gitter. SUPER sparkly!

Base card stamed on Shimmer paper in Turquoise with daisy stamp. Top of card is flower from Embrace Life set, stamped-off in Pumpkin. Didnt want it too bright.

Used new Olive Poly-twill ribbon in mini brochure.

the Beadmaster!

2008-02-26T12:30:00.000-08:00

I am just amazed by my friend Patricias' talent and skillz!!! Check out her Body bead, made for Breast Cancer awareness fundraiser-http://patriciarobitaillejewelry.blogspot.com/

Tagged!!

2008-02-21T23:05:00.000-08:00

I have been tagged by Barbara Welch-http://creativestampinspot.blogspot.com/
I am such a SLACKER when it comes to responding to tagging!! I always THINK Im gonna participate...;) I was also tagged with the Exellent Blogger Award, but surely dont know how to put that sign up here!! hee hee
1. Stamping Style: Freshly Distressed!!!
2. Inspiration: Patty Bennett!!!
3. Color: Soft Sky (really???), Groovy Guava, Pumpkin, any Aqua color
4. Work Space: is a HORRIFIC disaster!!! Ask my husband..(no, dont!!)
5. Perfect Day: Sunny Calif of course, 77*, clear sky, no chores to do!
6. Wildest Dream:Win the Lottery! (Im with ya on that one Barb!!)
7. Ink: Stampin' Up! (there is no comparison) (copying Barb again!)
8. Family: Married to Gary (almost 27 years), two children
9. Beverage: Starbuck's Venti iced Caramel Macchiatto!!!!
10. Biggest Challenge: (see #4!!) Organization!!!!!

Ok so I will tag Kim- http://princesspicklejuice.blogspot.com/
and Jackie- http://jackiestamps4fun.wordpress.com/

Tart & Tangy!

2008-02-19T14:04:00.000-08:00

NEW set, Tart and Tangy, from the Occasions Mini brochure! Yum!!
2 1/2 x 3 1/2 ATC for a swap. Orange stamped onto Shimmer paper, New Blue Striped grograin ribbon,New Summer Picnic designer paper , all loaded onto Pumpkin Pie cardstock. New Styled Silver HodgePodge hardware Ribbon Slide-cute little extra!!!
Scallop punch, 1 1/4 & 1 3/8 circle punches.
Gosh-no distressing used! GASP!!!

SIGH..............sigh................

2008-02-16T12:06:00.000-08:00

I havent stamped or posted for 2 weeks...Im in creative withdrawal! Ive been sick for 2 weeks straight. Just got over sinus blech and bronchitis, felt fine for 1 day and BAM got the flu and am just startin to feel human again. Well, now my poor husband has it bad too!! So I just put a plastic bag over his head so none of us breathes his germs! LOL Seriously---NOT!!!!!! lol I will NOT get sick again!! NONONONO!!!! Im starting to feel the creative juices starting to flow, (I get the coolest ideas while I have a high fever...lol) so hopefully in a few days Ill have some fun stuff up!! Thanks for visiting and please check back!!! Hugs!! Tandra