Lovely Weekend

We took a few days and went to our Worldmark Vacation site just a few miles away on the other side of Lake Couer D'Alene and had such a wonderful time. Another couple went with us who had never had the privildge to stay in them. Arrived Friday evening and packed everything in and then play a couple of card games and some Mexican Train dominoes. The next two days we ate nice large breakfasts, played lots of games - Settlers of Katan, Dabble, Quiddler, Shanghai Rummy, Five Crowns and maybe others. Then had a wonderful dinner and played more games.  In between these games we crocheted, did computer work and she even printed some pictures. My goal was to use the swimming pool and the exercise equipment some but that did not happen.  We had to leave our rooms and walk in the freezing cold and fog so we decided it was best to play more games.

Got home about noon today, unpacked and then I headed right to my scrap room as I wanted to make a couple more cards for my Stampin' Up class this coming Saturday. Below is the last card I came up with and it also was the sketch from TSOT http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/. I am beginning to really like that blog and have done most of the sketches since the first of the year. You can also find this card at my blog on Splitcoaststampers: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/uploadphoto.php.

Stamps: Sprinkled Expressions

Paper: Very Vanilla, Basic Black, More Amore Designer Series Paper

Ink: Real Red

Accessories: Stampin 'Up Real Red Satin Ribbon, Pearls colored with red sharpie, Dimensionals, Window Frames Collections Dies

Thanks so much for looking and leaving any comments on my card. It is appreciated greatly.

Hello, and More

These are my samples of cards for Try Stamping on Tuesday. I like the sketches there a lot. I really liked Glenda's sample above so I had to make one also.  My card is a little different in I used ribbon instead of the paper strip and a button.  These are for a couple of swaps I an doing called "Hello" and "Square Card".

Stamps: Oh, Hello

Paper: Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Tea for Two DSP

Ink: Calypso Coral and Lucky Limeade Stampin' Markers, Early Espresso

Accessories: Oval Framelits Dies, Ruffled Calypso Coral Ribbon, 1/8" Calypso Coral Ribbon, Label Punch

Stamps: Thinking of You Single

Paper Pretty in Pink, Island Indigo, Whisper White, Tea for Two DSP (I used the DSP for my stripes)

Ink: Island Indigo

Accessories: Window Framelits Dies, Two sizes of Scallop Circle Punches.

Happy Birthday to You

I made these cards for my daughter and her husband.  Their birthdays are only 1 week apart.  My daughter was born 35 years ago today and was the happiest day of my life when I now had a son and a daughter to hold and to love.  They have brought many things to my life to remember and cherish. Love them both a lot.

Stamps: Bloomin' Marvelous (top) and Cross My Heart (bottom)
Paper: Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Sahara sand and Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (all Stampin' Up)
Ink: Tangerine Tango and Island Indigo
Accessories: Bitty Butterfly punch, small pearls

The butterflies were stamped on the Sahara sand and also onto whisper white and then punched out and glued down only along the butterfly body for some dimension.

You're Swell, Rain or Shine

I am loving all of the new Stam[in' Up products and having a blast working with them.  One of my Stamp Camp gals wanted to see this stamp set so I made this card for Stamp camp. Camp day is Saturday, January 26, 9:00 am. Cost is $10.00 for materials and we will make 5 or 6 cards or projects. Please let me know if you would like to attend by January 18, in order that I will have enough kits made ahead of time.

Stamps: New Ciao, Baby, New Rain or Shine
Paper: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray, Whisper White, Sunshine and Sprinkles DSP
Ink: Basic Gray
Accessories: Daffodil Delight Seam Binding Ribbon, SA2013 Small Curly Label Punch, 1" Circle Punch, 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, Glue Dots, Dimensionals
Note: I used a small strip of paper behind the seam binding so I could not see the DSP behind it.
Sketch: http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/ Challenge #99. Thanks I love it Cheryl.

Thanks for spending some time checking out my blog and comments are appreciated greatly.

Hearts A Flutter

Another sneak peek of some of the Spring catalog items.  I am loving all of them and trying to get my stash built up for some of my swaps.  This will also be a card made a stamping group the end of Jan. With working full time also during the week I am trying to get ahead for my workshops.

Thanks to Nakaba Rogers for this great idea - http://notesfromnaki.blogspot.com and to the Pals Paper Arts for the sketch ideas - http://www.palspaperarts.com/. I turned the sketch on end and use our new Hearts A Flutter stamps and framlelits. Very simple and very pleased with the turnout.

Stamps: Hearts a Flutter, P.S. I Love You
Paper:  Pool Party, Primrose Petals, Real Red, Very Vanilla, More Amore Specialty Designer Series Paper
Ink: Real Red
Accessories: Hearts a Flutter Framelits, Pool Party Baker Twine, Dimensionals, Big Shot

Thanks for the comments and taking time to peek at my creations.

Vintage Verse in Coral

This sketch is from Try Stampin' on Tuesday. I am loving their  sketches so far. Even was picked as top 3 first week I entered. the link is: http://trystampinontuesday.blogspot.com/. Loving all of the new elements in the 2013 Sale-A-Bration and the new Spring Occasions catalog. I had to buy almost everything.

Stamp: Vintage Verses (SAB 2013)
Paper: Lucky Limeade, Calypso Coral, Very Vanilla, DSP Tea for Two
Ink: Calypso Coral
Accessories: Labels Framelits, Small Doily Die, Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon, Dimensionals

Thanks for taking the time to look and leaving your comments are much appreciated.

Merry Christmas to All

Wishing you had a Merry Christmas  today. Was very quiet here.  I made homemade noodles from my grandmother's recipe, did some crocheting on a bay afghan I am making to have on hand, and some cards for the BRAK girls on SCS. Also did a couple cards for a swap group  I own. Below is the card for the Color challenge swap in that group: Cajun Olive Breeze.

Stamps: Feel Good from the Spring 2013 Catalog
Paper: Baja Breeze, Cajun Craze, Old Olive, Whisper White, Paisley Prints DSP
Ink: Cajun Craze
Accessories: Labels Framelits, Old Olive Grograin ribbon, Large Scallop Edgelit, Dimensionals, Embossing folder - Fancy Fan
      Cased from http://www.stampingtoshare.com/

Thanks for looking. Love and appreciate all of your comments.