Happy Wednesday! I'm liking it that it's Wednesday already, how about you?! Yesterday was a good day at school, but this morning I am feeling like I want MORE sleep, ugh!Here's yet another Leadership sample, this one using Good Neighbors again. I think it was one of my favorites, because I love this color combo and I love the old row houses. Gotta skedaddle, hope you have a great day! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!RecipeStamps: Good Neighbors, Defining Alphabet, Define Your Life.
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Bermuda Bay, Certainly Celery, and Whisper White.
Ink: Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, and Black Staz-On.
Accessories: Rich Razzleberry Polka Dot Ribbon, Aquapainter, Scallop Edge Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals.
I'm back! When I should have been working on school stuff this afternoon, I decided to play along with the Moxie Fab Color Play challenge instead! This was a tough one and I had no intention of trying it at first, but the more I looked at it, the more I liked the challenge!I used SU Rich Razzleberry for the base, a little Pale Plum for the Scallop circle, and some retired Marigold Morning for the lion and polka dot strip. The lavender floral is from an *oldish* DCWV stack. Can you tell I had to do some digging to get all these colors? ha! At first I was tempted to use LOTS of white, but I just kept at it instead...to the detriment of my schoolwork, as I mentioned!Okay, now I really am off to work on lesson plans and grading! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!RecipeStamps: SU Fox & Friends, Hot Potatoes polka dot.
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Pale Plum, Whisper White, retired Marigold Morning, DCWV floral paper.
Ink: Marigold Morning, Craft White.
Accessories: Big Shot, Pennant Die, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, retired SAB rub-ons, Making Memories ribbon, embroidery floss, Foof-a-La Playtime button.
Happy Monday! And a happy Monday it is since we are off school! Although I will be working on lesson plans and grading papers today, since I seemed to have put it off once again, sigh. A teacher's work is never done...(are you buying this yet?!)...You know the drill, here's another card from the SU Leadership Conference, this one using the Good Neighbors set. This is probably my very favorite set from the Sell-a-Bration catalog and the new Occasions Mini catalog. It's just so dang cute! As you can see here, you don't even have to watercolor the little houses if you don't want to! *wink* And can you tell that I was cutting out those letters and got to the "e" and said, "Forget it!" Thank goodness for circle punches!Bonus today! I finally got photos taken of the homemade Christmas cards I received this year! What a bunch of beautiful cards, wait until you see! Did I send any? No, hanging my head in shame, but thank you, girls for thinking of me! I will pay it backwards, I promise! Hugs!Look at this yumminess from the fabulous Amy (who doesn't know Amy?!) over at Tsuruta Designs:
Now check out this beautiful design, with amazing glittery polka dots, from Juanita over at Rubberside Down:
Also, my amazing upline Jackie Ross, who never forgets me, created this Dasher beauty with lots of Big Shot texture: 
Another Dasher card from my friend and fellow demo Jennifer Henry, love it on the Kraft here:
And last, but not least, this is not Christmas, but a gorgeous RAK I received from the incredible Beate over at Fresh & Fun that she sent me for writing the Top Note Tutorial for Splitcoast, thank you Beate!
Hope you enjoyed those! Now, I'm wondering, is it wrong to want to go back to bed?! Hee! Hee! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!RecipeStamps: Good Neighbors, Contempo Alphabet.
Cardstock: Bashful Blue Textured, Kraft, The Write Stuff DSP (circle piece).
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive, and Real Red.
Accessories: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Bashful Blue Designer Button, 3/4" Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals.
Happy Saturday! Does everyone have big plans for the weekend?! I'm so thankful we have a 3-day weekend! The exciting part for me, my parents are coming through the DFW metroplex on their way to South Texas for the winter, so I'll get to see them for a bit. Now just to think of some *exciting* stuff to show them, lol!Here's another SU Leadership card using the Whimsical Words set. I was trying to think of something different to do, so this is what I came up with, even though it seemed a little crazy later! ha! Then then the "y" on the word "way" got chopped off a bit in the punch and I wanted to re-do it, but the punch quit working after that first punch. Argh! The little white square with the hearts is one of the journaling pieces from The Write Stuff, love those!Ta-ta for now my blogging friends, have a great day! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!RecipeStamps: Whimsical Words.
Cardstock: Kraft, Brocade Blue, Tall Tales & The Write Stuff DSP.
Ink: Chocolate Chip & Ruby Red markers.
Accessories: Chocolate Chip 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, Full Heart Punch, Big Shot, Texturz Kit Plate #4, Chocolate Chip 5/16" Jumbo Brad, Stampin' Dimensionals, Janome Sew Mini.
Happy Friday! Can I get an "Awww, yeah!"?!Here is another SU Leadership Conference card (I know you're wondering, what is she going to do when she runs out of these samples to share?! I know I am!) I used the new Sell-a-Bration set Whimsical Words. It's a great set of sentiments. A lot of Big Shot goodies on here with the Top Note die and Simple Letters Alphabet. Okay, guess I better get moving. I went to a teacher workshop yesterday, Culture and the Brain, and it was outstanding! Can't wait to get back to the kiddos and try some things out on their little brains! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!RecipeStamps: Whimsical Words.
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, and Tall Tales DSP.
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Old Olive markers.
Accessories: Big Shot, Big Note die, Simple Letters alphabet, Large Oval Punch, Scallop Oval Punch, Old Olive 5/8" Grosgrain Ribbon, plain chipboard, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Button, Linen Thread, Glue Dots, Dimensionals.
Happy Wednesday! I managed to get up when the alarm went off today, schwooo! I don't know why this year I've started turning it off and continuing to sleep! Ugh! I set the alarm on my iPhone as an emergency back-up now and put it across the room! Smart thinking, huh?!Here's another SU Leadership Conference sample, and I actually branched out of my *simple* stamping and did a *technique*! ha! I stamped the Vintage Label image in Versamark ink on Watercolor Paper, then heat embossed with clear embossing powder. Lastly, I watercolored the Rich Razzleberry ink on top of it with my Aquapainter. I think it's called Emboss Resist? Maybe? And miracle of all miracles, I used some Very Vanilla hodgepodge hardware that I hoard terribly! Okey dokey, I better skedaddle...I thought I would try to actually fix my hair today since dh said it looked "interesting" when I got home from work last night. Doh! The unpredictability of naturally curly hair, sigh. Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!RecipeStamps: Vintage Labels
Cardstock: Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Textured Bashful Blue, Watercolor Paper, The Write Stuff DSP.
Ink: Soft Suede, Rich Razzleberry, Versamark.
Accessories: Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware, Corner Rounder, Designer Label Punch, Big Shot, SU Perfect Details Texturz Plate, Heat Embossing Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Aquapainter, Bashful Blue 1" Double Stitched Ribbon, Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Sticky Strip, Dimensionals.
Here's a quicky with All My Heart!Overslept bad! Bye!
Happy Monday! I thought this card seemed appropriate since the weekend is over and it's back-to-school today! Can I just tell you that I'm SO glad next Monday is a holiday already?! hee!I used the new Sale-a-Bration set Vintage Labels again. The card base is Kraft and then I tried to add some typical "primary" colors. Easy peasy with that yummy polka dot ribbon!Hope you have a great Monday! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!RecipeFinished size: 6 1/2" x 3 1/4"
Stamps: Vintage Labels
Cardstock: Kraft, Real Red, Brilliant Blue, Crushed Curry, Garden Green.
Ink: Chocolate Chip.
Accessories: On Board Loads of Letters chipboard, 1/2" Chocolate Chip Library Clip, Curly Label Punch, Chocolate Chip Corduroy Button, Chocolate Chip Flower Brad, Real Red Polka Dot Ribbon, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stapler.
Happy Sunday! Hope y'all had a super weekend. I don't know how they go by so fast! I still have some school stuff to work on for tomorrow, but thought I would post this real quick-like! ;-)This photo is not the best, it was taken inside late at night, of course, as the leadership samples deadline loomed near, ha! I used the Big Shot and the Fancy Favor box die, just modifying it by punching a 1 3/4" circle in the front and lining it with a transparency sheet. I tucked a little cello bag full of Skittles inside. I'm sure everyone thinks "Skittles" when they think "new home gift"! ha! I had bought a pretty little glass candle to put inside, but it didn't fit, so I had to fall back on plan B, c'est la vie!Enjoy your evening! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!RecipeStamps: Good Neighbors, Contempo Alphabet.
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip textured, Old Olive, Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, The Write Stuff DSP.
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Red Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon, 1 3/4" Circle Punch, Transparency sheet, cello bag, Stapler, "congratulations" from Lovely Lines hostess rub-ons.
Happy Friday! I've been home with migraine all day, up and trying to recover now, so even though the day didn't start like this, I think it's safe to say "Happy Friday" now! lol! Hope my kiddos had a good day, I don't like to leave them unexpectedly!Thought I should post another quick card before I head back to the sofa (and a night of dvds with dh), so here ya go, another SU leadership conference display card. This one uses the new SAB set Good Neighbors, my FAVORITE! I've always loved house and furniture stamps, probably going back to my interior design days, and this one is a combination solid image stamps and outline stamps (for those who love to water-color), how perfect! I wish it had some sentiments or a coordinating sentiment set, but for now I used the "best wishes" from the Vintage Label set. Okay, dh just woke up from his Friday night nap and wants me to order pizza, how can I say no...guess it's my night to "cook"! lol! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs and happy stamping!RecipeFinished size: 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
Stamps: Good Neighbors, Vintage Label.
Cardstock: Kraft, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Melon Mambo, Thoroughly Modern DSP.
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Melon Mambo, Bermuda Bay, Elegant Eggplant.
Accessories: Melon Mambo Polka Dot Ribbon, Linen Thread, Chocolate Chip designer button, 1 1/4" Circle Punch (the scallops poking out below), Dimensionals.
