SPRING, GLORIOUS SPRING HERE IN EAST TEXAS

HEY BLOGGIES,

We have had a fantastic week of spring weather and our trees burst forth with their leaves.  Lots of flowering bushes and trees and treating us to their beauty also.

Our LNS challenge for this week is to create a card that says SPRING.  I choose the FREE stamp set PETAL PARADE from saleabration.

 I chose strawberry slush and bermuda bay for my color combo.  The paper is Geometric DSP.  This is also for the Monday TECHNO STAMPER LUNCHTIME CHALLENGE

 Oh, I also used a bermuda bay candy dot on top of my popped up flower.  And created the ribbon/banner with the stamp set, bermuda bay ink and coastal cabana card stock.

I created a matching envie by sticking the envie closed and cutting off the left side.  Then I added bermuda bay card stock for the flap, and stamped some more to match the card.

Thanks for stopping by.  Hope you come back again soon.

LIFE IN THE FOREST

HEY BLOGGIES,

I have a comic-type of card for you today.  I am using LIFE IN THE FOREST stamp set.  I created it for the Late Night Stampers Challenge - something with wind.  I had seen this idea at Leadership in Houston and knew I had to have the set and had to make this card.  It is hilarious:

 Here is Mr. Mouse using Mr. Raccoon as his own personal parachute on a breezy summer day.  Cracks me up!!

 I used the cloudy day embossing folder for the sky and then colored the clouds with the chalk marker.  I created a banner with the greeting and popped it up with some dimensionals,

Here they are almost landing in the field of grass, made by theFringe Scissors and some pistacio pudding card stock.  I made their eyes look like they are a bit scared and fearful of the landing.,

Hope you had fun seeing this card.  Come back to visit again.

LATE NIGHT STAMPERS CHALLENGE - PUNCH ART

HEY BLOGGIES,

I LOVE PUNCH ART!!  Because I do, it was very hard to decide which item to show you.  I decided to go with Easter punch art designs.

LATE NIGHT STAMPERS CHALLENGE - make art with punches.

 This adorable chick card makes me smile.  Large scallop circle die makes the card, scallop circle punch makes the wings and circle punches for the eyes,  I used the fringe scissors for his feathers on top.

 This adorable little lamb treat holder is made with the new Tag Topper Punch and wisteria wonder card stock.

I used the owl punch for the eyes and they came out big, which I like. He reminds me of the Serta Sleeper Lambs from the television commercials.

BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP treat holder is made here with the retired two tags punch.  His face is the oval punch and his ears the word window punch

Thanks for stopping by.  Won't you leave me a comment before you go?  I so enjoy hearing from you.  Thank you.

MY FINAL VALENTINE CARD FOR THIS YEAR

HEY BLOGGIES,

I am so ready to move on to springtime and everyday cards, are you?  The Late Night Stampers Challenge this week is to use either dry or heat embossing on a card.  Here is my entry:

 I used some early espresso Core-dinations card stock and the wood embossing folder.  Then I sanded it a bit to make the embossed parts show up well.

I used the Ovals Collections die to cut out a hole in both the embossed layer and the card.  I glued the embossed layer just a bit askew to show some depth with the owl home.  The owl is pink because it is ME and the rest of the card is masculine because it is to my HUBBY.  Simple but it says it all, I think.

Hope you enjoyed this valentine's card.

FLOWERFULL HEART TREAT BAG

HEY BLOGGIES,

I am in FULL VALENTINE MODE this week.  I LOVE Valentines Day and love the pinks, reds, purples, golds and silvers of the holiday.

I created some TREAT BAGS for my ROOMIES pillow at Leadership and I wanted to share them with you since I am leaving today to attend Leadership for Stampin' Up!

As I mentioned in a previous post, this is my VERY FIRST STAMPIN' UP! MEETING EVER.  I don't attend conference because I can't do crowds that large.  And I have finally achieved the invitation to Leadership so I am attending this year.  PLUS it is in my HOME STATE OF TEXAS!!  I only live 50 miles north of the Convention Center so my hubby will be driving me down there this evening.  I was going to take my car with me so we had transportation while there, but the PARKING FEES at the hotel were almost as much as the room!!  (well, not quite but they are ridiculously expensive).  So I decided the car can stay at home without me.

Aren't these cute?  I am LOVING the FLOWERFULL HEART single stamp.  I used raspberry ripple ink for the stamp, then I backed it up with some designer paper in primrose petals.  I used the Heart Framelits to cut out both hearts, which layer perfectly.  

 Can you see my cute little Candy Dot I dded to the bottom of the stamped image?  I just wanted a little something extra on this treat bag.  I used 1 1/2" ribbon to create a bow, after I stapled the chevron treat bag first.

Here is a nice closeup of the stamped image, the candy dot and the ribbon bow.  If you need any of these supplies, please consider using my store to order.

Oh I forgot to tell you what I enclosed in the sack - a packet of Skinny Cow candies.  YUMMY

Thanks for visiting my blog.  Come back for more inspiration, won't you?

Entered at:

Late Night Stampers
SUO Challenge

CARD MADE WITH BEST OF SNOW STAMP SET

HELLO BLOGGIES,

Sorry I have not been on as often this past week, I am busy running around getting last minute gifts and completing my hand made gifts as well.

BUT, I still took a few minutes this morning to make this cute card to share with you.

 Crumb cake is the base of the card with cherry cobbler layer behind the stamped snowman image.

 I used one of the tags from the Stamp-a-Tag kit #132806 (LOVE THIS KIT) and stamped the sentiment, then attached cherry cobbler bakers twine from the  kit.

Some two way glue pen and some dazzling diamonds to hint at the snow and then just color here and there with your markers and it is finished!!

Hope you enjoyed my card today.  Won't you leave me some bloggie love below?

CHRISTMAS GIFT BAGS USING PUNCHES AND DIES

HEY BLOGGIES,

For the LATE NIGHT STAMPERS CHALLENGE for this week we are challenged to use our PUNCHES AND DIES.

I did just that with these fun CHRISTMAS GIFT BAGS.

 I have been making these for several weeks now so you may have already seen these.  But I am really enjoying making these for special friend gifts, goodie bags and neighbor gifts.

 These mini muslin bags are on sale until TOMORROW.  Get yours at a discounted price TODAY!!

The ornament punch and the circle punch are used on this cute gift bag.  Also the chalk talk die and the small snow flurry die.

Thanks for visiting my blog.  Won't you leave me a comment?  Make your project and enter at LNS.

LATE NIGHT STAMPERS COLOR CHALLENGE

HEY BLOGGIES,

Here is my card for the Late Night Stampers Color Challenge:

 I used Gorgeous Grunge and Best of Autumn stamp sets from SU!.  The colors to use for this 2 week challenge are cherry cobbler, tangerine tango, crushed curry and early espresso.

I also used the cute little box of tags called Stamp A Tag Kit.  I just added some ribbons on the tags and separated them with some early espresso card stock behind them to complete the card.

Hope you enjoyed this card.  Come back for our blog hop starting tomorrow.

FALLING LEAVES....CHILL IN THE AIR...

HEY BLOGGIES,

Aren't these leaves beautifully colorful like in real life?!!  I am loving cajun craze, crushed curry and pumpkin pie for fall colors.

 Here is a closeup of two of the leaves.  I used the BEST OF AUTUMN stamp set and sponged the inks

A simple pumpkin pie satin ribbon tied in a simple knot and this card is finished and ready to send.

Thanks for stopping by.

I have entered this card at:

Latenight Stamper's Weekly Challenge

The Friday Mashup

SUO Challenge

Around the World Stamping Challenge

Inky Impressions

LATE NIGHT STAMPERS CHALLENGE - ADULT HALLOWEEN TREAT HOLDER

HEY BLOGGIES,

I am showing this adorable purse treat holder that I think is the perfect candy holder for an adult woman!!  Really, chocolate and a purse -- what else would a woman need or want??!!

 Big shot, top note die, large circle die.

 Punches for flower closure.

 Velcro to close

ribbon handle.  JUST ADD CHOCOLATE!!

BLACK AND WHITE SPECIAL FOLD CARD

HEY BLOGGIES,

We got rain here in TEXAS!!  YIPPEE  It was wonderful and we are praying for some more this weekend.  The drought is at the end, we are all hoping.

My manager, Dawn G. shared how to make this special fold card and I wanted to share with all of you.  I used the Modern Medley DSP, which is all black and white patterns.  I love how elegant it is and how it can go with any other pop of color.

 It looks difficult but it is actually achieved with a few score lines to fold and only 2 small triangle cuts.

 I used the Chalk Talk Stamp Set and matching FRAMELITS for the "FOR YOU" closure of this card.  It is only adhered on the left side so it can easily open, as you will see in the next photo.

 Here is the card with only the left side open.  You can see I put a piece of solid card stock inside for your note, message, etc.

 Both sides open here.  The black card stock is the square base that the card sits upon.

A final photo of the completed card.  I stamped with versamark and then embossed with white embossing powder.  Love that look!!

THEN I DECIDED IT NEEDS A LITTLE MORE BLING!!  Here is the card BLINGED UP with a ribbon and some pearls of different sizes:

 Two big pearls on the label and 5 mini pearls in a row on all four sides of the stripe.

 The pearls in a row show up better when this photo is blurry.

I am pointing to one row of the 5 mini pearls and next photo down I am pointing to another row.

Thanks for stopping by this weekend. See you again with another fun card.

I am entering this card at:

LNS CHALLENGE:  PEARLS AND RHINESTONES BLING

P.S.  THE NEW MYSTERY HOSTESS CODE for placing your order and entering to win the hostess rewards is:

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Just copy and paste this code so you get it right when you place your order.  The last mystery hostess won 2 half price items and $65 dollars to spend on products.

GOOD LUCK!!