Good Morning! Here is a card I made yesterday and I have sewing on it!!!!! I have been seeing a lot of cards with real stitches on them and love them, so I decided to go down to the basement and the sewing machine and give it a try. Not bad I might add LOL. I used Heartfelt Creations HCPC 3306 Posy Patch Garden Delights, HCPC 3303 Posy Patch Flowers and HCD 701 Posy Patch Die. A Martha Stewart border punch was used down the side and Kassie's Brocade was the embossing folder I used. these are tiny little gems in the center of the flowers. I am going to enter this at Fresh Brewed Blog, ribbon and Bows. That's it, short and sweet I guess. It's Monday, need I say more??? Yall have a great day and I'll catch up with ya later. Oh yeah, did you notice my blog, I have pages, thanks Carol (Craftin Granny), check her blog out, she has a tutorial on there on how to set it up. Super easy, I mean if I can do it, anyone can!!!!

Patti Roses' Challenge

It's the last Sunday of the month and time for another challenge from one of the Roses. This month it is the famous and talented Patti Rose!!!! She ask us to make a Monochrome card. Can you believe I picked purple LOL. I used Heartfelt Creations HCPC 2293 Aztec Gold Sunflower as my main flower and HCPC 2254 Leafy Swirls for the leaves. I also used various punches for more smaller flowers and leaves. The Swirls are a Sizzex die, I'm sorry, don't know the name of em, they came 3 to a pack if that helps. I got this pack of purple paper last week while in Winston, we went by Ollie's. Its a store about like Big Lots, anyway, I got this pack for $1.49, so I got 2 of em LOL. 2 sided at that!!!! The brad in the center is from Stampin Up. Okay, that's it. Go check out the other Roses and see what they came up with.

1. Sue
2. Kerrie
3. Connie
4. Kym
5. Maryanne
6. Betty
7. Patti

I am also going to enter this in Stampin 4 the Weekend Monochrome Challenge and OTWC for Purple , thanks Mary Anne!

CAS

To me this is clean and simple. I love it. Went to a stampin thng the other week and Becky was hosting it, this is the card she showed us how to make. the stamp is hers from Stampin Up. I stamped it in Old Olive and the flowers were also hers. The brads I believe were Pam's. The embossing folder was mine LOL. We go and every body uses what ever, that's it for now. Got to go to the ear doctor this morning for my check up, no problems and she checks my hearing aide, then off to get the oil changed in the car. then I'll come back home and get into something. It's raining and did all day yesterday, but I am very thankful it isn't snow. Yall have a great day and I'll catch up with ya later!

Just sitting!!!!

Good Morning! Did not want to get up but here I sit so I must have. Didn't sleep good until about 10 minutes before the clock yelled at me LOL. Made this card for the challenge over at ABC Challenge. O is for oval. Okay this is real sort and sweet, I used Basic Grey paper, Spellbinders label four, Martha Stewart punches, colored with Prisma Color Pencils, and store bought flowers. that about covers it. Thanks for taking time to drop by, may God Bless your socks off today and I'll catch ya later!!!

Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations

Good morning, you will not want to miss Heartfelt Creations post this morning, it's sneak peak and I'm here to tell you the new ones are the most fabulous yet!!!!!
Now on to my card.
Products Used on This Project

HCPC 3365 Decorative Vintage Cross PreCut Set

Other: Spellbinders Kaleidoscope Pendant

The base of the card is 5 1/2X5 1/2. The first sheet of Websters Pages I trimmed back to 5 1/4 all the way around and set it to the side. The second sheet is also 5 1/4 X 5 1/4. I folded the corners in but not quite in the center. I wanted some of the back side to show. After getting it where I wanted I turned ot over, applied Scor Tape and ribbon and turned back over. Attached the second sheet to the first sheet. Placed 4 white brads and attached to the card base. Cut the pendant out and stamped the sentiment in the center. Attached it to the card and placed flowers around.
Before I head out wanted to let you know and give thanks again for my brother Coy. Most of you know he's a LCDR in the Navy which he has severed for about 34 years give 1 or 2.
I’m not sure if you all heard about the yacht that was hijacked. Coy’s ship was involved in trying to rescue the hostages. Unfortunately it didn’t turn out as they hoped. Coy’s ship was fired upon by the pirates with a rock grenade. Luckily they missed. They were only 600 yds away too. I can only imagine what they all felt at that time and what they are feeling now. I thank God he kept them all safe. Thank you for all your prayers on keeping them safe.
Okay, that's it for now, off to the shower then on to work. It's one of my long days so be safe, have fun and I'll catch ya later!

Girly Girl

Yes both doctor visits went well, mine just told me to continue wearing the splint at night and call if I have more trouble. Bill has to go for a MRI on Thursday then back to the doctor. Please continue to pray for him. This getting old ain't fun I tell ya LOL. Okay on to my card. This one is for 4 challenges:

1. Stamping 4 the weekend...monochrome
2. Lili of the Valley...Favorite color (this week it's purple)
3. My Sheri Crafts...Girly
4. The Creative Cottage...Flowers

This is another of the gorgeous girls I got from Funky Kits, this one is Verity. I added 3 flowers I had bought and the smaller ones I punched and made. Added gems to finish it off and ta da!!! Well lets get our shower and get ready for work. I'll catch up with yall later!

Inspired by Nature

That's the challenge over at Allsorts challenge blog. Hope all these flowers count. I made this one yesterday while playing and Bill was on the computer. It's kinda fun at times when we're both in there together doing our thing and chatting back and forth sharing what he found and what I made LOL. I used Heartfelt Creations sentiment from Decorative Vintage Cross, Daisy Patch Flowersmatching die. The card stock is scrapes from my basket but I'm thinking most of it is from Basic Grey. I also used a Martha Stewart corner and border punch. Tiny gems were placed around to finish the card and micro beads were placed in the center of the flowers. Okay that's it for now. It's off to Winston Salem today, Bill and I both have doctor appointments. At least it's cheaper on gas, 2 for 1 LOL. I'll catch up with yall later, until then, have a fantastic blessed day! and

Good morning! Thanks to Bandit I've been up and busy. Found a few more new challenge sites so here is a card I made for 2 of them. Friday Sketches.

The next one was for Colour Create Challenge. Use Chocolate, Strawberry and Cream.

So here is what I came up with.I used Tim Holtz inks Tea Dye and Barn Door on the inside of the embossing folders. Gina K card stock. The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations set Uplifting Scriptures .
Okay that's it for now. Wish me luck, and I'll catch ya later!!!

2nd post today!

A 2nd post today, yep, she's in her room playing!!!!! It's great therapy.
Plus I found a brand new site with a fantastic challenge. Check em out but hurry, I am just barley getting this one in on time! Allsorts challenge blog and The Creative Cottage I used K & Company design paper, and Stampin Up card stock. The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations new set Wrought Iron Cross. The leaves are Leafy Swirls. That gorgeous flower is another from Kathy, such a wonderful birthday gift and Wild Orchid flowers. The lace down the side is from Websters Pages (I think). That's it for now, I have got to get busy and clean the house, do some laundry and all that good stuff we are blessed with. I do thank God I have a house to clean and clothes to wash. I also thank him for you who take time to drop by and comment. You are the best of the best!!!!

Another Grace

Okay, here is a different size card for ya. I found a pack of long envelopes I had purchased a long time ago from Stampin Up, not even sure if they still sell these or not, but anyway, thought what the heck, here is what I came up with. I am entering this one at ABC O is for Old fashion and Bearly Mine for ribbon and pearls. The card measures 4 X 9 1/4. I used SU card stock and Websters Pages. I colored her with Prisma Color Pencils. The image is of course digital from Sugar Nellie that I purchased from Funky Kits. I embossed the Close to Cocoa with 2 different folders, placed the design paper where I wanted it and then ribbon. added Grace, tiny pearls and flowers to finish it off. I am very pleased with how this came out. Thanks for looking and hope you like it too!!!!

Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations

Good morning, hope all is well and you just happy as can be. It's Wednesday and you know what that is! So......

Products Used on This Project

HCPC 3365 Decorative Vintage Cross PreCut Set
HCPC 3360 Exotic Fuchsia PreCut Set
HCPC 3362 Angel Trumpet PreCut Set
HCPC 2254 Leafy Swirls PreCut Set
HCD 709 Springtime Medley Die
HCD 710 Decorative Oval Window Die

My card is 5X5. I also took another piece 5X5 and punched around it using the corner and border punch. Cut the center out of that and placed my sentiment I had stamped on white in the center. Cut the decorative oval window out and placed on top of that. Using the Springtime Medley die cut the flower and Humming bird out placing them in corners. Tiny pearls were added to finish the card.
Okay, that's it for now. Gotta get ready for work. Don't forget to go over to Heartfelt Creations to see more cards from the talented team.

Faith

Good Morning! Here is a card I made for the challenge at The Sugar Bowl. I had never heard of it until I bought these gorgeous girl images. You can purchase this one and more at Funky Kits. This one is Faith. Isn't she pretty! They had a sketch to follow which I think I did, oh yeah colors too.Think I got every thing I was ask to do. It was really fun! I used some of the new paper well, I've had it just not used it until now.........it's from K & Company. The flowers are some I got from Wild Orchid. The sentiment is from Verses Rubber Stamps, and the ribbon I got from Joan's Garden. Bless her heart, guess everyone knows by now her Mom went to Heaven yesterday morning. Keep that family in your prayers. Okay that's it for now! Wish me luck with this challenge. I don't do a lot of challenges so when I do take time to enter one I get all excited !!! It's like pick me, pick me LOL. Okay, I'm fin to get my shower and get to work! Yall have a great day and I'll catch ya later!!

Award

I am so excited! My dear sweet friend Selma sent me this award. Thank you so much, I am so honored that you thought of me!

I met Selma about 2 1/2 years ago on StampTV. I love her cards and project. She is one fantastic talented lady!!!! I wanta be just like her when I grow up hehe. We also team together at Heartfelt Creations, and have worked together on other blogs. I treasure her friendship! Thanks Selma!!!

Here are the Rules of Award Acceptance:
Right-click on the award and save it to your desktop for use when you add it to your blog.
Choose FIVE (5) worthy recipients and list them. Next to their blog name, give ONE reason why you think their blog is special. What catches your eye about them? What do you love?
On your blog page, list 5 things about yourself. Include at least one thing you enjoy about your craft.
It was very hard to narrow this down because I have such a long list of "favorite" blogs, but I am happy to present this beautiful award to the following FIVE recipients. In no particular order, they are:

RoseMary at http://heythererosigrl.blogspot.com/ I just love the smile on her face and the minute I open her blog I fell like signing!!!! It just puts me in such a good cheerful happy mood!!!! She does gorgeous creations too!!!!

Mary Anne at http://lakesidestamping.blogspot.com/. Although we have never met face to face, I think of her as a sister, her cards take your breath away, the way she explains how she does them is always so easy to follow.

Patti at http://papercreationsbypatti.blogspot.com/. Her blog is just as clean and neat as her house is. She is one remarkable lady. We don't live very far from each other and keep saying we are gonna get together for a play day and not got around to it yet. But we will, the world will never be the same LOL.

Theresa at http://theresastudio.blogspot.com/. She is the type of lady who always has her I's dotted and T's crossed. Her blog is so in order!!!! Any time I need help with my blog she's the one I call. I can never get my back ground to stay right so I ask and she does it for me. She's fantastic!!!!

Angelica at http://bellisimavida.blogspot.com/. The minute I open her blog this fantastic song starts playing and I start keep beat to it! She has the most beautiful daughter and her hubby ain't bad either, just a awesome looking family. Very talented. I was thrilled when she sent me one of her cards for my birthday, it was priceless!!!!

It was hard to make just one comment about each of the above blogs. Please take a few minutes to visit each of these recipients' blogs. You'll find inspiration there, for sure! All are very talented ladies!!!

Now 5 things about myself: (this is always hard for me)

1. I love to make cards and /or scrapbook. It's my drug I guess, although drugs may be cheaper LOL.

2. God Blessed me by letting me be on the design team for Heartfelt Creations! I love that company, fantastic stamps!!!!

3. Bandit is my second Pom, Prissy was my first and died when she was 8, who knew I loved that little girl that much. I cried for weeks.

4.I have the most wonderful blogging friends in the world. I dearly love each and everyone. Most don't even know me and take time every day to comment. That really touches me.

5. I'm just country. Wear my jeans, say yall, ain't that sweet and tell it like it is. There's only one God and I'm his.

Again, thanks Selma, you one sweet wonderful lady!!!

Verity

Ain't she pretty in pink! This is another ribbon card for Create with Bubbe. come on yall, you're not gonna just let me, Mary Anne or Terry have it are ya????? I may be wrong but I'm thinking today is the last day, no maybe tomorrow. So get those cards in there!!!! this is another image I got last week from Funky Kits. I added ribbon, flowers, and leaves. Oh yeah, the pendant is from Spellbinders, Kaleidoscope. That's it for now. Yall have a wonderful Sunday!

Grace

Happy Birthday Stella! The big 4 hehe

Meet Grace. Isn't she pretty! I guess I printed her out a little large but makes coloring her easier LOL. To be honest, I didn't realize it would be that large until it came out of the printer so.... I used Prisma Pencils, NO OMS. Some times it just looks better without it. I am also entering this in Peggy's ribbon challenge at Create with Bubbe. Got to stay ahead of Mary Anne LOL.
Okay, no WW today, I have ate way too much this week plus Michelle is coming today, love seeing my favorite daughter and spending time with her, so...... back on it today with NO cheating!!!!!! Yall have a great weekend!

Good Morning!!! It's cold, snow is gone and gonna warm up!!! I see the light at the end of the tunnel LOL.
My card is another one for Peggy and Create with Bubbe. I want that can of ribbon so bad I can taste it! Mary Anne, lay off, it's mine, all mine and you can't have it LOL. I really hope you all have checked out Peggy's challenge. She gives great stuff!! Maybe I should of kept my mouth shut, if I was the only one to enter, I would of won!!!! YEAH, so don't go over there, and Mary Anne, stay away LOL. This is a very easy card, designer paper, I stamped the image from HFC on it and heat embossed on white. then stamped and cut the posies out and pop dotted them on. The pink ribbon is some Craftie Connie sent me awhile back (Nov. Roses Challenge) and it was left over. See she knew I needed ribbon!! LOL That's it, yall have a great day and I'll catch up with ya later!! It's coffee time!


Here is a sneak peek at the mess I try to work around most of the time. Poor ole Kathy B. would go crazy LOL> I will clean it up today some time, but it just gets messy again LOL

Joy

Did you see Sue. W. post the other day? I fell in love with Joy. she is a gorgeous digital drawing I got at Funky Kits. Well I got a total of 4, they are all beautiful!!!!! So after coloring her I put her together like so. I used Websters Pages, which by the way makes making a card so darn easy!! I cut the ovals out using some nesties, and the flowers are store bought I have had forever!!! The leaves I cut out using Provo Craft die.
Okay on to Bill, he goes one day next week for another MRI and then back to this doctor in 2 weeks. So really we didn't find out anything. But this doctor sounds very knowledgeable so keep praying!!! Oh yeah it snowed about a half inch last night, that much isn't bad, but I still hate it LOL. And did you see the picture of the dog on my side bar? We were watching TV last night when it came on and we both said Bandit! So I ran and got the camera, it's a little yellow becuase I forgot to turn the flash on but you get the idea! You all have a fantastic day, guess I'll go to work!!!! I'll catch up to you later!

Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations

Good morning. Do not miss going to Heartfelt Creations blog this morning. You will not believe the gorgeous creations that await over there from the team. I am still blown away. There is so much talent over there!And down at the bottom are pictures of the booth at the CHA. Like I said, I am just blown away.
Products Used on This Project

HCPC 3367 Vintage Life Background PreCut Set
HCPC 3366 Wrought Iron Cross PreCut Set
HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly-Border Die
Fancy Tags

Card is 5 1/2 X 5 1/2. The second layer (white) is 5X5. The pink layer with the Vintage Life Background is 4X4. I then stamped the Wrought Iron Cross on velum and attached to the background. Stamped the sentiment on pink and cut it out with the Fancy Tag die. Ran ribbon through that and attached it to the card. Cut four corners out using the HCD 702 die and attached those to the card. I placed tiny gems to finish off the card.
Okay that is it for now, gonna run back to Winston today, Bill see's a new doctor about the swelling in his legs and feet. No one else can find the reason so lets pray this doctor does. Bill is just not dong well at all, he can not bounce back, his breathing is worst, no energy, now this, so please pray for him. Thanks yall!!! I'll catch up later.

Swirl

Morning all! Hope you had a great Monday.I had a pretty good day being it was Monday LOL. Here is another card that I made this past weekend. I entered it in the challenge at Outlawz. I love seeing so many of yall over there. They have great challenges! It's a Sarah Kay image, colored with SU markers. I used the Large Elegant Word Background from Heartfelt Creations HCPC 3323. the first layer I stamped using brown Staz-On. the second layer I used Versa Mark and white powder. I used a Sizzex die to cut the swirl out and nesties to cut the oval out. The flower is one I got for my birthday. Speaking of, here is 3 more cards I got yesterday. Thanks Colleen, Selma and Theresa P. They are beautiful!!!! Okay that's it. Gonna be a good day, take it easy, gotta teach CPR, hehe, easy day for me any way. Yall have a great day and I'll catch ya later!!!

Spring Time Joys

Good Morning! Or should I say Good Monday it's morning!!!!! I did not want to get up, I was dreaming and so warm and comfortable. Dad burn clock!
Anyway, I played off and on all day yesterday! I cleaned the counter in my room up and there it was behind the basket of pencils, my Mojo! Here is one of the cards I made, I made 9 cards total. I really like how this one turned out. I used Provo Craft fancy corners and punched out 8, turned them around to get the corner treatment. Then stamped my image which is from Heartfelt Creations, it's called Spring Time Joys, 1141D, isn't she cute. Anyway, colored her with Stampin Up markers and then cut another piece 1/4 inch larger, ran the gold pen along the edge and placed it in then center of the card then used 3D dots and placed the image. Used flowers I purchased from Wild Orchid and punched out some leaves. In the corner I placed a flower I got for my birthday. Thanks! Okay that's it, it's gonna be a long day at work, I always work until 8PM on Mon and Wed, but then I'm off on Fridays. Yall have a blessed day and I'll catch up with you later.

Here is my card for Joan's #5 challenge.
what you need to do :

1. Use Coral/pink and Green for your colors
2. A Birthday Sentiment
3. Vintage Paper
4. Handmade or Punch flower
I have a few more colors than pink and green but it's all the vintage I had. This is Webster's pages that I purchased from Joan.
That's pretty much it. Except I am also entering this in the ribbon challenge over at Peggy's at Create with Bubbe. I did the ribbon treatment I found over at Becca's Amazing Paper Grace here. Okay that about whines it up for me. Think I shall clean this craft room up a bit and maybe have room to create some thing else. Right now I may have an inch to work on, so to messy. Have a great day~!~!!!

2 more gorgeous cards.....One form Sue W. and then other from Maria H. Thanks ladies, I love them,











and here is some of the goodies everyone slipped in, I'm gonna have so much fun with these!!!!!



Now for the Weight Watchers update:


2.4 last week!!!!!!!! Just 23.6 to go LOL. I can do it!

THANK YOU!!

Thought I would share my Birthday cards with you all. But I understand I have more coming so I may post more later. These are all gorgeous and breath taking!! Thanks also for the wonderful goodies you sent!!!!! these are from and not in this order but: My Secret Pal, Yvonne, Janet, Katie, Janet, Mary, Peggy and Maw, Linda P.,Carla S.,Betty B.,Karen K.,Angelica T.,Betty N.,Mary Anne, Janice M., Becky, Patti N., Pam A. I thank God for the blessing of wonderful caring friends like each and everyone of you! I love you gals!!!

Have a Wonderful Birthday!

I love this stamp set from Heartfelt Creations. It may be my favorite. HCPC 3301 Hydrangea/Posy Branch with HCPC 3303 Posy Flowers. The sentiment is from the new set HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiments. My card is 5X5 and colored with Stampin Up markers. I made this one a while back and was waiting for the release of the sentiment stamps before posting. I stamped my image, colored it in, then stamped (I think 21) of the smallest posies and popped them on. It's so easy to cut them out with the HCD 701 Die Cut. Placed a tiny pearl in the center of each. The butterfly is a sticker. Used 2 different ribbons at the bottom, pink and white butterflies. But I guess you could say flowers, oh well, what ever you want LOL. Okay, that's it, I do hope and pray everyone is warm and safe from the storms that is hitting the country. I am blessed NOT to be in all that ice and snow but I'm feeling it for ya. Off to get my shower then off to work. You all have a blessed day and I'll catch up with ya later!

Wednesday at Heartfelt Creations

Good morning. It's Wed and we all know what that means! Be sure and check out all the gorgeous creations from the team here.

Products used:

HCPC 3361 Semper Augustus Tulips Pre Cut Set

HCPC 3363 Inspire Me Sentiment

HCD 702 Decorative Butterfly-Border

Spellbinders Petite Scalloped Large Circle and Standard Large Circle

Sizzix Embossing Folder Tropical Paisley

Instructions:

My card is 5x5. Started with purple and cut down the white 1/4 inch all the way around. Cut a piece of design yellow and trimmed it down another 1/4 inch. Took some of the purple and white after embossing it and layered it on top of the decorative piece of border. Stamped the sentiment in the top corner. Cut another piece of purple out using the scalloped circle and layered the stamped circle on top of that. The image was colored using Stampin Up markers Almost Amethyst and Mellow Moss.

You all stay safe and warm. Look like a bunch of bad weather all over.