I drew the name out of the basket and the winner is.................
Congratulations Patti, yep the other Patti Sue!
I will get this in the mail first thing in the morning!!!
Thanks everyone, without you this would not have been possible!!!!!

I received this award from sweet Kathy B. from Lucky Stamper!!!! I am so flattered that she chose me for this great award. She has gorgeous cards/projects and the cutest dog ever!!!! I was to tell her gave me the award and a link back to her which I have done. Then pick 3-5 bloggers to pass this one to. So, envelope please:
1. Gloria B. at Meg's Corner
2. Mary Anne at Lakeside Stamping
3. Peggy over at Create with Bubbe
4. Selma at Selma's Stamping Corner
5. Olena at Olena's Place

That's it for now. It's off to work I go, have a great Blessed day!!!!

How about some blog candy!!!! I just noticed I went over 50,000 look see's on my blog!!!! Everyone who comments the next 24 hours, will get a chance to win some candy! I will come in from work tomorrow night and put the names in a pot. basket, can some thing and draw out a name! Good luck and have fun!!!!

Back in the Day

It's the last Sunday of the month and time for another challenge post from the Roses'. I am so blessed to be part of this circle of friends. Sounds like that movie Meet the Fockners. Think that's spelled right but who knows? Any who, Betty challenge us to create a card/project using a photo of our self when we were younger. That's me in my Dad's lap with my older sister beside me. Check my hair do out, man I had it going on didn't I ? LOL. I slipped this one out of a scrap book so I'll be putting it back. At least now it has a pretty frame around it LOL. Cut this out yesterday while up at Becky's. Yes we did have fun and yes I lost .8. Okay that's it for now, be sure and check out the rest of the bouquets cards today, that's Betty, Connie, Kym, Kerrie, Mary Anne, Patti and Sue. Yall have a good day, at lest I gave ya a good laugh with this picture!

Pink

Every thing is pink except her jeans! Really didn't plan it that way but hey, I kinda like it! This is a card I made last night for the sketch challenge over at Outlawz. It's fairly new stamping/scrap booking site. If you haven't jumped in yet go check em out. Reminds me of the old Stamp TV before every thing changed and got crazy over there. Well maybe I shouldn't of said that but you know me, speak your mind. Every thing on this card except the white base came out of the scrap basket. The image (from Sarah Kay) I also had laying on the desk not being used. I remember using all of these papers on one of Stella pages, and they are from Martha Stewart! Well I got the whole house cleaned yesterday plus the laundry. Gotta go to Weight Watchers this morning then waiting for Becky to call when she gets her house cleaned and I'm going up (she lives behind me) and we gonna play. She is the one who really got me into scrap booking more. Okay that's it for now, go check out the new site and I'll drop back in and let ya know if I lost any or not. I am really trying, writing every thing down, no cheating and if I don't lose this week I may just hang it up! so pray for me!!!

No card YET! Just wanted to drop in and say Thanks to everyone who joined us in the hop yesterday whether it was to make a card or just comment. You helped pull it off and I know Colleen was surprised and thrilled.
To answer a question everyone has been asking this week, the picture of the beautiful older lady I posted this week is of my Mother-In-Law. My mom died almost 20 years ago, but I think had she lived, she be as gusty as maw is. Yall have a great day and stay safe and warm, don't tell Mary Anne it's snowing again and headed her way, I think she may sit down and just cry!

A Special Hop for a Special Friend

Today will are holding a blog Hop for a Special Lady, Colleen from http://creativepaperroom.blogspot.com/. Whimsy Stamps recently released this stamp called Valerie's Gift in Honor of Colleen's daughter who was killed 10 years ago in a car crash. We hope you will join us and show her how happy we are for her to have a stamp named after her daughter, Valerie. I made a Easel Card and placed it on top of a drawer box I made. We wanted to share in her excitement. So, lets get started. If you arrived here from Patti P. you are going right, if not please start with Mary Anne to be sure and see all the gorgeous creations!

Mary Anne http://lakesidestamping.blogspot.com/ to Patti J. http://cherisheachpreciousday.blogspot.com/

Patti J. to Shirley http://www.glitteredpaws.blogspot.com/

Shirley to Linda Payne http://paynehollercards.blogspot.com/

Linda Payne to Dee Marie http://aninkyimagination.blogspot.com/

Dee Marie to Betty Benton http://bbstamps.blogspot.com/

Betty Benton to Patti Sue Nelson http://stampersize.blogspot.com/

Patti Sue Nelson to Theresa Pollock http://theresastudio.blogspot.com/

Theresa Pollock to Cheri Weston http://stampnboomer.blogspot.com/

Cheri Weston to Geri U. http://geriscards.blogspot.com/

Geri U. to Rebekka Reed http://diamondintherough24.blogspot.com/

Rebekka Reed to Selma S. http://selmasstampingcorner.blogspot.com/

Selma S. to Patti Painter http://papercreationsbypatti.blogspot.com/

Patti Painter to Olga http://craftieodamae.blogspot.com/

Well we hope you enjoyed the trip, thanks Colleen for letting us do this for you!!!

Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations

What's on your desk??? I'm working on another scrapbook page of the boys and here is my mess. I'm linking this back to Stamping Ground, go check her out!

Good Morning! Now look at that image, is that not cute!!!! I love it and added the sentiment inside the can. Super easy.
Products Used on This Project

774F Kitty Can
HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set

Card base is 5x5. All the pieces of card stock is from my stash basket. I stamped the image and colored it in using Stampin Up markers. Stamped the sentiment in the center of the can and attached to the card base with brads.
Okay that's it for now, they keep saying we are going to get more white stuff today but not nearly as much as those north of us, so good luck yall and stay safe and warm. Besure and drop back by tomorrow, some one is gonna be surprised! At least I hope she will.

Aint She Sweet

Good Morning, man I did not want to get up, but here I is. Here is a page I entered over at Soul Scrapers this past weekend, they have a Glee Club challenge going on and this is how it went, they came up with Titles to songs, I got to pick one, then do my page around it and tie it in with classic Rock. This woman is a Classic, she's the rock of the earth and can roll with the best of us. I cut the words out using my circut, stamped and cut out the Heartfelt Creations Big flower, the little ones are store bought, (Wild Orchid) thanks Carol for the info. The butterflies are the ones my secret pal gave me. That's the last of em, but they went for good causes LOL. Okay, it's cold, dread jumping in the shower but lets get it over with, I'll catch up with yall later. Stay warm.

Prayer Box

Morning! I got up early and have been stamping and playing . I made a box for Joan's #3 challenge. I'm gonna call this my prayer box. I used Heartfelt Creations stamps. There is 9 different verse, a flower I made and the leaves.
All from HFC. Products used:
HCPC Innoscents Flowers
HCPC 2242 Leafy Swirls
HCPC 3308 Agape Love
HCPC 3310 Trust in the Lord
HCPC 3311 Hope in the Lord
HCPC 3312 Uplifting Scriptures
HCPC 3321 Believe
The black swirls and butterfly are a gift from my Secret pal at work, Susan R. Oh yeah, I guessed wrong, I was thinking Parke had my name and it turned out to be Susan. Blew my mind!!! She's a stamper and scrap booker so no wonder I was getting fantastic stuff!!~!! Okay, that's it for now, gonna go stamp some more..........Have a great day!

This last card is for Peggy's challenge to use ribbon. Check out her blog here. She gives fantastic prizes!!

Once Upon a Time

Here is the other page that goes with the one I posted yesterday. I like doing 2 pages, all of my pages are 12x12. I'm out of pictures of Stella for awhile, so I'll print out some more of the boys............ I did make about 4 cards this week, I'll get around to posting them later, until then, yall have a great day!

Once Upon a Dream

Good Morning, and thank goodness it's my Friday. I know I just work 3 days this week but man I'm tired! I put a lot of work into the 2 days I've already worked LOL. Here is another page with little Stella, and Belle. Yep, made that one using the Cricut, see how how dress glitters! I can not believe all you telling me you have these wonderful machines and don't use them! Had I known it you could of gave me yours and I could of saved my money LOL. I even dream of things to cut out, but then I get OCD over new things, if only I would over Weight Watchers LOL. But I am sticking to it, not going over my points, writing every thing I eat down, eating plenty of fruits and veggies, just I wanta get up in the morning and be at goal weight and wearing my size 10's again LOL. Guess my wants won't hurt me uh? Okay that's it, lets get to work, yall have a great day and thanks for dropping by!

Wednesday!

It's Wed. and look at Heartfelt Creations! Here is my 2 submissions for the week but man oh man, be sure and check out the others, what beauties!!!

Products Used on This Project

HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiments PreCut Set
HCPC 3362 Angel Trumpet Flower PreCut Set

Card measures 5x5, I stamped the image all over the lighter purple randomly to make my back ground paper using Versa Mark, stamped and colored the image with Stampin Up markers. Then using a border punch I created a darker piece to go under the lighter purple. Matted my image on a piece of the dark and attached to the card. Pearls were added at the bottom.


Products Used on This Project

HCPC 3362 Angel Trumpet Flower PreCut Set
HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiment PreCut Set
HCPC 3307 Jean Pocket /Ball Can PreCut Set

Card is 5x5. Card stock is from Stampin Up. I cut this into pieces and started layering on my card base. Stamped the Jean Pocket and then stamped the sentiment on top , cut that out and attached to the card base. Using Versa Mark and White powder stamped the image on designer paper and cut out. Using 3D dots attached that to the pocket. Cut 4 corners out and placed those in each corner.
That's it for now, sorry it's short, but my computer is acting up, worked on it last night and it's running a tad better but still not up to par. Yall have a great day and don't forget to check out Heartfelt Creations Blog today!

Page 2

Okay here is the second page to Liam's 1st birthday. Yes I am loving this new Cricut, makes creating boy pages so much easier. No flowers ribbons or bows but look at all the cute things I can make!!!!! Well this is short but it's off to work I go! Yall have a fantastic blessed day!

I love you

Okay, I just have not had time since Christmas to stamp much, and when I do get time I wanta play with my new toys, LOL. But I took time today and made this for Joan's challenge #2. I used striped paper from my basket, a bow I made with the bow easy, flowers I had left over from a Roses challenges and leaves from my stash. I love the HFC leaves, I sat one day and stamped a bunch and cut em out so now I just reach and grab em. My embellishment is the red bling, I could not find a button I was happy with. That's it.
I have a question for all you out there that use a Big Shot, I do and LOVE it!!! But what is the white cutting matte called I need to use in order to cut out my nesties? It's solid white plastic but I can't find one on the net cause I don't know what it's called. Thought I was ordering it and got the clear plastic Sizzix plates instead, which I will use one day just not now LOL. The one I have now is cracked and I'm afraid it's gonna die on me so please HELP! and where can I get one????? Thanks!

1 Year Old

Good Morning, I know I am missing a lot here lately but it's work, life and other things that pop up, I am still here just also busy. Here is a page layout I finally got done of Liam on his 1st BD. This was back in July, see how far behind I am lol. I used my new Gypsy to create the yellow back ground, how cool is that, then using my new Cricut Expression and Mickey and Friends cartridge, made Mickey! It is so much fun! Oh yeah, cut the balloons out too with yet another cartridge, forget which one cause I was playing with the gypsy then all I had to do was hook it up to the CE and cut them out! That's it for now, oh yeah, yesterday at WW I lost another .8 pounds. Not a lot but hey, at least I lost!!!!!

Challenge page

Here is another page of Stella using scraps and Roses. I absolutely love these flowers!!!! I got them in the mail today , I also used Heartfelt Creations leaves. I am entering this at Crop Shop Sketch Challenge. Go and check them out!! It's another fantastic site!!!! Also entering this at Create with Bubbe to use my stash, it's card stock scraps and leaves! Better hurry over there, gonna end soon!

Today is the Big Day!!!!

It's Wednesday and you know what that means? New release at Heartfelt Creations! Boy are they ever fantastic. Flowers, flowers and more flowers. Sentiments and a die too! Need I say I am loving these sets!!!! Don't forget to check out the rest and leave us a note at HFC and let everyone know how much you love these stamps!!! Now on to my card. Stella at a year old! I love that expression!
Products Used on This Project

HCPC 3362 Angel Trumpet Flower PreCut Set
HCPC 3359 Daffy Daffodils PreCut Set
HCPC 3361 Semper Augustus Tulips PreCut Set
HCPC 3360 Exotic Fuchsia PreCut Set
HCPC 2254 Leafy Swirls PreCut Set
HCPC 3319 Simple Filler Stems PreCut Set
HCPC 3354 Classic Message PreCut Set

Other:Martha Stewart Corner and Border Punches Prisma Color Pencils 1096 Kelly Green; PC 1087 Chestnut; PC 1032 Pumpkin Orange Want 2 Scrap Swirly Pearls Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Honey Dew and Silver

12x12 base. First printed sheet I tore about an inch off all the way around. The second piece of patterned paper I drew the circle using a paper plate then tore it out. Took the yellow matte and punched around it to make my border for the picture. Placed the photo of Stella in the center at an angle and stamped the sentiment below it. Then I stamped several of the flowers out on colored card stock and cut those out, shaded and sprayed, set aside. Stamped the leaves, cut them out, misted and shaped those too and set aside to dry. After every thing was dry and using 3D dots, I started placing them around the circle. Last thing I added was the 2 Humming birds.

Joan's Challenge

Well it's Monday, all day! Calling for more snow today, when oh when will Spring get here!!!!!
This is my card for Joan's challenge, to use floral paper, a die, out of my zone and an animal. The eyelet are out of my zone, never have been very good at these but these turned out pretty good. That's it, short and sweet, gotta get ready for work, I'll try and get around to your blogs before I leave. Have a wonderful day!!

Thomas the Train

Morning! Well it snowed again last night, don't think to much but the roads are white, it's also Weight Watcher morning. Wish me luck, as long as I didn't gain over the holidays I'll be okay, most people do hehe.
Here are 2 more pages, these are of Aiden, he absolutely loves Thomas the Train. If you will notice the wrapping paper, it's Thomas the Train. I used my Cricut to cut the words, stars and train out. Don't rrmembr but I thinks it's 4 different cartridges. Guess I need to try and remember which ones and I'll do better, the words were from Classic Fonts, the first train is from B is for Boy, the second train is from Playtime, but I can't remember which one I found the star off of, it's on my Gypsy, and really it's not even a star, but hey it worked! Okay, I have gotten OCD over my new toys, but right now I am lovin them~!!!! I am getting around to doing some of the boys pictures, speaking of which, these are 2 more pages for Create with Bubbe 's challenge to use your stash. Well hope pictures that are a year old and card stock works, her challenge goes for another week. She gives great prizes, hey, it's where I got my Gypsy, so check her out. Lets go get ready and go to town to the meeting and find out how much I lost! Lets think positive! I lost 1.6!!!!! YAY!

18 Years Old

Remember when you were 18, top of the world, knew every thing, bless your heart, your parents just didn't know any thing! Yep, we all go through that stage in life don't we. Just to wake up one day and discover you are your parents, you are the one that doesn't know every thing (according to your kids), you are still learning something new every day, we are more thankful for what we have and not worried about what we don't. This is the only picture I have of me when I was 18, with my parents who have since went to Heaven. About 34 years ago the house where all my belongings were stored burn to the ground, I lost all my pictures. Family members gave me a few over the years so that's why I am down to this ONE. I did this page for 2 challenges, over at Soul Scrappers Mary ask we do one of when we were 18 years old, and over at Create with Bubbe to use some of your stash! The stash is the flowers and leaves, I have cut a lot out of the Heartfelt Creations stamps and dies so when I need flowers I just pick em out of the can. Oh yeah, got my Cricut Expression yesterday! I was gone all day to Winston to see my doctor and didn't get home until 7PM, just to find an email from Wal- Mart saying my site to store order was ready for pick up. Guess what I did, yep, got right back in the car and went and picked it up! The date and letters were cut out using the Classic Font. I am gonna love this machine. Okay, getting late, gotta get the house clean and laundry done, it snowed last night and they say more is coming so lets get er done! Have a great day!!!

Most of you know I got a new toy to play with, the Gypsy thanks to a wonderful blogging and design team sister, Peggy Cain. I won this off her blog in a challenge!!!! I have been playing with it and having a ball!!!! This is for her challenge over at her blog Create with Bubbe to use your stash. Well all of these characters were made from my stash of card stock. Scrap card stock at that. What a great way to use it up!!!! These cute little guys are my youngest GS, yep they are brothers. Aiden is 3 and Liam is 1. I use the Cricut lite cartridge B is for Boy. I just had to buy one. I knew I would use this one a lot with the guys! I may get a few of their pictures scarped now LOL. Wish me luck with her challenge, or you could come on over and enter! Thanks for dropping by and looking! I really do appreciate all your wonderful and sweet comments!!!

Springtime Medley Collection Sneak Peek

Springtime Medley Collection Sneak Peek
This is a sneak peek only,
the Springtime Medley Collection is scheduled to make it's debut on January 11, at 12 Midnight EST, featuring 5 new PreCut Stamp sets and 1 exclusive die.














Products Used on This Project

HCPC 3312 Uplifting Scriptures PreCut Set
Spellbinders Beaded Die

Card base is 5x5. Webster Pages are 1/8" smaller all around. I stamped the sentiment on white and cut it out using the Classic oval then matted it onto the Beaded Oval. Roses were added along with fern leaves that were punched out using the Martha Stewart fern punch.
Don't forget to check out the rest of this weeks gorgeous cards/projects!

Okay, I know, it's more scrapbook pages,. I'll whine down don't worry and get back to cards, but just have to do at least one more this week. This I will be entering at Soul Scrappers for Gwen's challenge to scrap Christmas cards! Now how cool is that!!!! Here are the ones I got this year from The Roses'. I love them all, I keep all the handmade cards I receive and what a better way to display them! At least they aren't in a box with others I have kept over the years LOL. I see a whole book of em! I added some of the 3D punch and layer flowers I had. Please let me know what ya think of this idea, I love it! That's it for now. Check out Soul Scrappers, I've been winning over there so I love it! You could win too! They also have the Glee Club challenge starting Jan 22 you should not miss, lots of great prizes! You can bet I'll be there. Until the next time, Happy Stamping!

Love

Happy 2011! I was asleep last night when it began but I see it still happened. I use to think I had to stay up or else! Just another thing you learn with age LOL. Another page, I entered this one over at Soul Scrappers for the challenge what you can't live without. this is about 19 years ago, poor ole Bill is grey headed now and we're both bigger, and with less hair LOL. I used Martha Stewart trellis punch and Heartfelt Creations leaves and Sunflowers. The 3 smaller flowers I got yesterday in a bag of goodies for winning one of the challenges at Soul Scrapper, I also got my Gypsy yesterday, now if my Cricut Expression would just get here. Well that's it for now, coffee is ready, then I am gonna clean this house today and get all the Christmas stuff put back up. Yall have a great one and until the next time, Happy Stamping!