May Your Halloween Night...

Happy Halloween!


I found another Halloween card that didn't get picked up from Paper Crafts, so here you go!


Do you have big, spooky plans for tonight?! Not us! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Cardstock: Basic Black from Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: Chloe's Closet from Making Memories; vintage vellum ledger paper and ticket stubs from Three Potato Four.
Stamps: Time Collage by Tim Holtz for Stamper's Anonymous.
Ink: Versamark and Staz-On Jet Black by Tsukineko.
Fibers: Orange Twill from Costume Party by Rusty Pickle; black ric rac from May Arts.
Tools: Heat Tool & Black Embossing Powder from Stampin' Up!

Boo!

Happy Friday! Whoo! Hoo! Lots of Halloweenish activities at school today, give me strength!! I'm pretty sure I should have got more than 5 hours of sleep, ugh! Look for costume picks to come, egads!!


I remembered I had a couple of Halloween Paper Crafts submissions that weren't picked up and I hadn't shared them yet!



Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Recipe
Cardstock: Basic Black by Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: Chloe's Closet by Making Memories; vintage book paper.
Fibers: Ric Rac from Costume Party by Rusty Pickle; black DMC embroidery floss.
Buttons: Bag-O-Buttons from Foof-a-La.
Stickers: Black & Cream Mini Market Stickers and Label Stickers from Report Card by October Afternoon.
Tools: Janome Sew Mini sewing machine.
Misc: Mini Glue Dots & Stampin' Dimensionals from Stampin' Up!

To create the ghost: Adhere vintage book paper to a piece of thin chipboard, then draw by freehand the ghost shape and cut out.

Happy Anniversary, Baby!

A little love to my man on our 20th Anniversary!

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch #63

Happy Monday!


Time for a new sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You! You'll love this one from Laura, it's super fun!


Our sponsor this week is Starving Artistamps and I used the Backlit Blooms set. A few weeks ago I used one of the images for this Christmas card, but I thought it would be fun to try to use this flower for a Halloween card.


I stamped in Versamark on an old book page (Thanks, Valerie!) and then heat embossed with black embossing powder. Easy peasy! The letters and polka dot border are from The Girls' Paperie and the button is Jenni Bowlin.


Be sure and check out the rest of the samples from the design team and upload your sample at 2S4Y for a chance to win the fabby prize! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Have a Wicked Halloween!

Happy Sunday! Hope you're having a great weekend! I don't know how they go so fast, waaaah!


This is a super quick and simple card...the first one I made when I got to the retreat a few weeks ago. I still have so much fun Halloween stuff I've barely used or not used at all, it's killing me! lol!


Off to finish getting ready for school tomorrow. My Smart Board light bulb went out first thing last Monday morning and I haven't been able to use my Smart Board for a week! Torture!! I'm using those 3-M post-it chart papers for something to write on, CRAZY! The tech guy was in the copy room Friday at lunch fixing the printer and I cornered him, but the bulb still wasn't here. I told him I couldn't work in these conditions, but he seemed unmoved. I just googled thinking maybe I'll find one locally and buy it myself. Ummm, no. They cost $400. However, while googling that, I found this hilarious photo of a teacher who has also experienced the anguish of a non-functioning Smart Board, check it out here!


Be sure and come back tomorrow for my 2S4Y card! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Hello

Happy Saturday! Goodness, I slept very late this morning! Am I the only one who has MANY things to do and doesn't want to do any of them?! Ugh! It's hard being a grown-up! lol!


I rooted around in my photos and found this card I made this past summer and thought I would share. I just altered the greeting a couple of weeks ago and sent it to my mom for her birthday. I thought the little birds looked like momma bird and baby bird. I got the darling template from Paper Popsicles last year, but I can't get their website to come up right now.


I *guess* I better start trying to move, ha! Hope you have a great weekend! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

You're One of the Good Ones!

Happy Thursday! Hope you're having a great week!


I made this card a few weeks ago at my retreat using the Clean & Simple FTL #111. Love their sketches, so easy to use!


Is anyone else besides me looking forward to this weekend?! Please come quickly! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Beware!

Happy Monday! It's time for a fabulous new sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You!


This week our sponsor is Clear and Simple stamps and I received the super cute Beware stamp set to work with, so fun!


I know you'll want to check out the 2S4Y blog and see the fabby cards the rest of the design team came up with and upload your creation for a chance to win the prize from Clear and Simple stamps!


Thanks so much for stopping by and for playing along with 2 Sketches 4 You! Hugs and happy stamping!

Paisley Prints: celebrate

Happy Saturday! I'm off to a 14 hour crop, yippee! I'm running a little late, so I guess it'll be more like a 12 or 13 hour crop for me! I hope to work on some 3-D items today, maybe even some soldering! I stayed up late last night to finish grading, sweet relief!


I found another SU Convention display sample I hadn't shared...this one uses Paisley Prints, super simple! Looks like this one could have used some texture on the Blushing Bride part, but I'll blame it on the circumstances...made this one at a hotel when our air-conditioning had gone out! I think Savitri asked me how many we had to make, it was 24...5 cards, 1 scrapbook page, and 2 three-D items. I still have more I haven't shared, can you believe it?!


Have a super Saturday! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

Gratitude...

Happy Thursday!


Here's a quick post of a card I made last weekend during the retreat. Valerie gave me some book pages to use, love that stuff! I think I used a color challenge from somewhere for this, but I sure can't find it right now...


Gotta dash...I turned the alarm off and I still need to do my walking, yikes! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!

2 Sketches 4 You: Kazan's Sketch #63

Happy Monday! Time for another great sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You! This awesome sketch from Kazan is so easy to work with, you're going to love it!


I used my new SU Santa Claus, fabric, and seam binding ribbon, sigh, great stuff! I rubbed some white craft ink over the polka dots, but it was still a little plain, then I ran across the Jenni Bowlin Santa tickets, perfect!


Be sure and head over to 2S4Y to check out the rest of the design team samples and the great prize Kazan and Laura are offering this week! Whoot! Whoot!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Jolly Old Saint Nick.
Cardstock: Kraft, Wild Wasabi.
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Cherry Cobbler, Blushing Bride, Craft White.
Accessories: SU: Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding, Linen Thread, 2-Way Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Blender Pens, Candy Cane Christmas fabric, Big Shot. Other: Sizzix Dotted embossing folder, Jenni Bowlin Santa ticket, Comso Cricket letter stickers.

Embellish Felt Color Challenge & CAS FTL 110!

Happy Sunday evening! Got back from my weekend paper-crafting retreat earlier this afternoon, exhausted, but happy, and shocked at how little paper-crafting I got done! lol! It might have had something to do with the massage, or the naps, or the talking, or the movies, or the 5 hour shopping trip to Longview, but it's all good, right?!


This is the second card I made (right after my 2S4Y card for tomorrow, *wink*!) and I was so happy to play along with some more challenges! I used Ashley's Embellish Felt & Color Challenge as well as the Clean & Simple FTL #110 sketch. Fun, fun, fun!


Just finished up a little misc. grading, now a few things to get ready for school tomorrow, and hopefully off to bed *somewhat* early! Don't forget to come by tomorrow for a new sketch from Kazan over at 2S4Y!! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Cardstock: SU Chocolate Chip, My Mind's Eye Lost & Found patterned paper & die-cut.
Accessories: Big Shot, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder, PTI Large Scallop Die, misc. cream felt, SU Linen Thread, Buttons Galore buttons.

Wicked Cool: Boo!

Happy Saturday! Hope you are enjoying your weekend! I'm out in East Texas at a scrapbooking retreat with my friends, ahhhh, sweet relaxation!


I was the first one up at 7:00 am (okay, I WAS the second earliest to bed at 1:15 am, so shoot me!), and I whipped up this little card with the Stampin' Up! Wicked Cool stamp set. Isn't it Wicked Cool?! lol!


Off to do more "producing"! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: Wicked Cool, Tiny Tags.
Cardstock: Going Gray, Whisper White, Wicked Fun DSP.
Ink: Staz-On Black.
Accessories: Tiny Tag punch, Black 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon.

2 Sketches 4 You: Laura's Sketch #62

Happy Monday! Time for another great sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You! This one comes from Laura and it's super easy to work with, I know you're going to love it!


I used a pre-printed rectangular piece from 7 Gypsies that just happened to be in the perfect Halloween colors! Add a stamped bird and chandelier from Stampin' Up! and some Prima bling, and voila! Instant card!


Be sure and head over to 2S4Y to check out the rest of the samples from the rockin' design team and upload your sample!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!


Recipe
Stamps: SU Dark and Dreary
Cardstock: Peach Parfait, Night Owl DSP.
Ink: Staz-On Black
Accessories: 7 Gypsies die-cut, Prima bling, American Crafts Thickers, SU Black Satin Ribbon, Big Shot, PTI Rickrack Border die.