One more thing from before....

Well, it appears that I am getting really bad at remembering to take pictures of my creations. Last April my mom and I got together and made a couple cards using the bargello technique. I took a picture of the cards she made, but never took one of my own!

This was Father's Day. I got a picture of mom and Harv, but not the card I made. Maybe I should keep my camera on my desk.

I really did do a lot more over the past year. My goal: TAKE MORE PICTURES!

More stuff from the year

I loved this card layout; simple, quick and cute. I think it was CASE'd from the mini catalog? or maybe it was SCS?

These are some Christmas tags and a thank-you. I made a bunch of these-fun! Love that owl!!

This was a birthday card for a colleague with a New Year birthday. I wanted to make it "New Year's-ish." The color inspiration came from an article in a magazine, and I had already used a sililar layout for a masculine card. I wish I would have known about the inlaid technique back then; it would have been perfect for that.

I'm back...... and what I've been up to

Ahhhh, summer...... finally! It looks like the weather is now going to begin cooperating with the season just in time for the start of summer vacation. However there are times when inclement weather isn't bad. Not that I like rainy, gray days, but I was grateful for them the last couple weeks of school. You see, when the weather is dreary, the kids are down. I guess when the weather's bad, it's like summer isn't really here. However, when the weather is good, it hell trying to get the kids to do anything.

Anyway back to the fun stuff! I have my new catalog, and a cute set of stamps called Delicate Doilies that I'll be using the next couple of days. I'll show those samples later on. Today, I have some cards that I made through the year, but never had time to post.
The first thing I have to share are the altered steno pads that I made for some of the staff at my school.

This is just a little note card set that I made using the 2010-2011 level 2 hostess set, Apple Blossoms. At first I didn't think I needed this set but, hellloooo, what was I thinking? There's an apple in it. What teacher doesn't NEED a stamp set that has an apple in it? Not to mention the cutest flower and leaf stem.

Some fall themed cards.....






I love that little owl!

That's all for now :)

Holiday Lineup

This set is so darn cute! I know everytime I post a Christmas card I say that this is going to be the main Christmas card I send this year and I keep changing my mind, but this might really be it. I love the line of snowmen. Actually, I just love Christmas snowmen, but this one is exceptionally cute. I CASE'd the catalog on this one.

I've been working on some things for school, and a scrapbook page, oh, and a gift for my neice that I'll share later this week. For now, enjoy the heat; it'll be gone before you know it!!

A Pile of Cards

Well, I got some new stuff and have spent a little bit of time playing with it. The first set I played with is Apple Blossom. When I saw it in the catalog I didn't think I wanted it, but, after seeing all the super cute cards other stampers made, my mind changed (as it often does). Sometimes it's hard for me to see the potential of a stamp until I see it in action. This is one of those times. I didn't do much with it so far, but at least I got a start.

The next 2 cards were in my to be finished pile. Since I really want to pare down that pile I got those out of the way. They're a little plain, but at least they are out of the pile!

This one is also fall themed for my husband's aunt, the alpaca farmer. I made her a few of them.

The next new set I got is Just Believe. I only made one card using this set. I vowed to use up some of my old DSP, so I thought this would work. My inspiration for this card came from SCS stamper girlydecou. I really like these colors together.

I HAD to get that cute little owl punch. I made a bunch of the little cuties, but only made one card with them. I also made a paper clip, but gave it away before I snapped the picture. Aren't those little things just adorable?

Kimberly Lampone of Stamp, Scrap and Get Kreative, made a masculine card very similar (almost identical) to this, and I thought it was so plain and simple I had to make one too.

I also bought the Blossom party die. Loved this card made by SCS stamper eschader, so I had to CASE it almost exactly.

Finally I made some Christmas cards too. This first one is almost exactly the same as some that I made last year, but I used a star from a set of clear stamps I have. Sorry about the lighting on this one. I'm not sure what happened?

I have wanted the Holiday Lineup set for a while now, and finally broke down and got it. Every year I tell myself that I don't need any more Christmas stamps! It seems like my ears can't hear that voice in my head and when it comes time to put the order in, I have to do it. I love these little guys! All of them are so cute!

I've had these sets for a while, but need to use up some of that paper! I'm not really one to use more that one patterned paper on a card, but I saw a few cards on SCS that did dots and stripes. I thought it looked pretty good, so I gave it a shot. IMy inspiration for the layout came from Ann Schach. I had to try out my new dotted scallop ribbon border punch. I think they came out pretty good. This is another one that is cheap to make- no embellishments other than paper!

Well, that's it for now. One more week of realxation before it's time to start getting my mind back into the school mode.

Until next time...... make every day the best day of your life!

More Christmas

Not much to say, just 3 more Christmas cards for this year's mailing. I'm thinking that this first one may end up going out to the most people. It was definitely quick and easy.

This one was totally CASE'd from someone. Unfortunately the picture I saved did not have an author attached. So, whoever you are I loved this entire design!

That's all for now. I've been starting to play with my new stuff, so I'll have some of that to share soon.

A page and a card

I only have 2 things to share for this week. First, a scrapbook page that I have put off doing for 8 months. The death of my mother-in-law was a tough time for all of us. I think I found the right paper (the pussy willow paper from summertime splendor in Stampin' Up's My Digital Studio) for her memorial page. I know the picture is kind of tiny, but click on it enlarge if you want.

The second thing is a Christmas card CASE'd from the catalog. Mine's a little different, but I like it just the same. I have to start Christmas cards in the summer because I send out about 80 of them and making that many during the school year AND having time to make other fun things just doesn't happen.

The weather here in Michigan is absolutely perfect this weekend! Enjoy!