Rosey Celery

This was for yesterday's Color Challenge on SCS, Rosey Celery. . .to use Rose Red, Pumpkin Pie and Certainly Celery. This color combination is SO NOT my normal choice, but I actually like how it turned out. It's definitely different! The papers are from the Palette O'Prints that Stampin' Up offered as a sampling of their Prints Designer Series paper. I colored with Stampin' Up markers. That was different for me, not to use a blender pen or Aquapainter. I am still loving my Elzybells stamps! If I didn't have to color her, I'd use her for my Christmas cards.

I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things at home. The baby is doing WONDERFULLY. I seem to have lost my mojo, though. At least, that's the way I feel and I know it's because I'm not stamping as much as I used to. I haven't really liked anything I've created lately. I'm sure you've all been through those periods, where nothing you create seems to thrill you. So, THANK YOU for continuing to stop by and leave your kind comments. You have no idea how much they've made my days lately (other than my children, of course) :) You guys are the best! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Elzybells; Paper- Rose Red, Certainly Celery Prints DS, Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White; Ink- Versafine Onyx Black, Certainly Celery; Accessories- Celery grosgrain, key tag punch, Fruit Punch, Icicle Stickles, Giga scallop oval punch, Mega oval punch, Rose Red, Certainly Celery, Pumpkin Pie, Blush Blossom markers.

Simple Christmas

Well, I've been saying I better get started on Christmas cards for a while now. I was just starting to think Christmas cards just weren't going to happen for me this year. . .and then I got to play a little yesterday. If I had a chance AT ALL to get cards stamped, written out and mailed, they would have to be very simple. Here is one of the cards I came up with. I've had this snowflake punch for a while and haven't really used it much. I punched it out and mounted it flat on the card. It's kind of neat because it really looks like it was dry embossed. I added some silver glitter glue dots to add some sparkle. The sentiment is by A Muse. The card was still looking a little too plain for me, so I added the scalloped bottom with some silver paper from the DCWV Metallic Stack. Hopefully I can get a little mass production going today! I have another card I was playing around with, but I don't know if it will come together. If it does, I'll be sure and show you that one too! Hope you all are doing well with your Christmas cards if you're making them! Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- A Muse Artstamps; Paper- Georgia Pacific White Cardstock, silver (DCWV Metallic Stack); Ink- Silver; Accessories- slit punch, silver glitter glue, Marvy snowflake punch, white organdy ribbon (Darice).

Birthday Verve

Today is a BIG day over at Verve Visual! Julee has released SIX new high quality photopolymer clear stamp sets! Four of them are brand new sentiment sets. If you loved Thoughtful Phrases, then you'll LOVE Family Phrases, Flirty Phrases, Uplifting Phrases and Heartfelt Phrases! Now they're even easier to position since they're clear! There are also remixed versions of Starlight Starbright and Wonderful Wishes available in clear. So, head on over and check them out! There is also a great SALE going on at Verve, so be sure and check that out while you're there!

Here's a card I made a while ago using the Fancy Florals set. I haven't used this set in a while and I forgot how much I love it! I just love the multiple-step stamping you can do with it! Thanks for stopping by today! Have a great day! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Fancy Florals (Verve Visual); Paper- Vintage Paisley (Basic Grey), chocolate, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Whisper White (Stampin' Up); Ink- Chocolate Chip, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky (Stampin' Up); Accessories- blue organdy ribbon (Darice), paper piercer, ticket corner punch, Stardust gel pen.

LilLuvsStampin

This is for today's Featured Stamper Challenge on SCS, to CASE LilLuvsStampin. Charlene's work is just amazing, so it was great to actually get to browse through her gallery and choose a card to CASE! I chose this card. I thought Charlene's card was ADORABLE! I'm so happy for Charlene being chosen as Featured Stamper. Not only is she a very talented stamper, she takes the time to leave comments on other cards constantly. . .and I even got a card in the mail from her on the birth of Isaac. What a sweetheart! :) Congratulations, Charlene! I ALWAYS enjoy your work! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Merry & Bright (SU); Paper- Night of Navy, Certainly Celery, Palette O'Prints, Whisper White(SU); Ink- Versafine in Onyx Black, Certainly Celery, Night of Navy, Bordering Blue, Bashful Blue, Old Olive (SU); Accessories- blender pen, Aquapainter, grosgrain ribbon, small and large oval punches.

Pucker Up!

I found a minute to stamp today and I thought I'd use Jen's Sketch For You To Try! It's been a while since I've done one of her sketches and I needed some inspiration, so THANK YOU, Jen! This is another one of the Elzybells images I got. I couldn't resist the sentiment either. I added some Icicle Stickles behind "Elzy" for some sparkle and "snow". The ribbon is some velvet ribbon I bought at Michael's a while back. The card was pretty quick since the layout was already chosen for me. That's why I LOVE sketch challenges! :) Hope you are having a wonderful Saturday. I'm hoping to get a start on Christmas cards today, but I don't know if that's going to happen. I have a couple of "simple" designs in my head, so we'll see! Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Elzybells Art Stamps; Ink- Versafine Onyx Black, Regal Rose, Sahara Sand, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal; Paper- Christmas Glitter Stack (DCWV), Kraft, Georgia Pacific White Cardstock; Accessories- brads (Making Memories); velvet ribbon (Michael's), Icicle Stickles, paper piercer, Snowflake Cuttlebug folder, blender pen.

Snow Hug

This is for today's Limited Supplies Challenge on SCS, 3x3 Quickies. We were supposed to make a 3x3 card using quick tools, limited layers and one embellishment. This is just what I needed today. . .QUICK!!! I got this Penny Black Snowpeople image from Pam Speidel of Stamping With {Serendipity} a little while ago in the mail. Aren't they just the CUTEST? This is the first time I've used the images she sent me and now I HAVE to get this stamp! It's just adorable! Thanks again, Pam! I don't know if you can tell in the second photo, but the heads of the snowpeople are a little raised. I put dimensionals behind their heads, while the bottom of the image is mounted flat on the card. It gives a neat 3-D effect of them "watching" the snowfall in the background. This card was super fast and simple, so if you're looking for something fast and simple, head on over to the Limited Supplies Challenge and give it a try! Have a Happy Friday! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Penny Black, So Many Sayings (SU); Ink- Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Bordering Blue, Night of Navy; Paper- Christmas Glitter Stack, blue (DCWV), Whisper White; Accessories- white organdy ribbon (May Arts), Icicle Stickles, hole punch, blender pen.

More Wonderful Mail

I received more beautiful cards for Isaac! The first one is from Melanie Janzen (aka Batgirl) at Melanie's Madness. I just LOVE this set. That hippo is adorable! What a cute card! Thank you so much, Melanie, for thinking of us!



The second card is from Shelly Kuck. Most of you probably know her as papermoon04 on Splitcoast. What a sweet, sweet card! I LOVE all that Cuttlebugging! Thank you so much Shelly. What a wonderful surprise!

The third card is from Charlene Merrick. You probably know her as LilLuvsStampin on Splitcoast. This is another one of my favorite sets! I just LOVE that bear. . .and look at that bow tie Charlene put on him! Just too cute! Thank you, Charlene for your thoughtfulness. It is MUCH appreciated!

You guys are just awesome! You really know how to make a girl feel special! THANK YOU!

Prettie Wednesday

It's that time again! Two weeks ago, Julie Campbell issued a challenge for the Paper Pretties Design Team to make a monogram gift for your fellow Prettie Girl. I'm supposed to make something for Joanne Basile. I thought and thought about something different to send, rather than a card set. I came up with wine glass charms. They didn't exactly turn out how I envisioned. . .sorry Joanne! I won't be offended if you don't ever use them! :) The shrink plastic never "shrinks" in the perfect shape, and the flowers didn't turn out as pretty as I had hoped. Instead of using Joanne's first name for the monogram, I used her last name since I thought the wine glasses would be for the "Family of Basile"! LOL I can't wait to check out what the other Prettie Girls(Alli, Christie, Jillian, Joanne, Julie C., Julie M., and Kristine) have come up with! Have a great day, and thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Heartfelt Thanks, Letterpress Alphabet (Stampin' Up); Ink- StazOn Jet Black; Accessories- jump rings, shrink plastic, beads, hole punch, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Elegant Eggplant, Ballet Blue and Bravo Burgundy markers (Stampin' Up).

Summer Celery

This is for today's Color Challenge on Splitcoast, Summer Celery. . .to use Certainly Celery, Summer Sun, and Old Olive. I really like this color combination! It kind of makes me feel in a summer mood! I HAD to use some of my new Stampendous Bees that I got from Eclectic Paperie when they had their Coterie. I received 3 new bee stamps, 3 new Changito stamps and 2 sentiments in a fun clear paint can! This is the first chance I've had to ink one up!

Hope your Monday started off better than mine did! I think it's going to be better now, but boy did I get up on the wrong side of the bed today! :) I think most of it was from lack of sleep! :) Thanks for stopping by! SUPPLIES USED: Stamps- Bee Buddies, Crazy About You (Stampendous); Paper- olive, Certainly Celery, Summer Sun, Whisper White (Stampin' Up); Ink- Palette in Noir, Summer Sun, Certainly Celery, Old Olive; Accessories- Crop-a-dile, brads (Making Memories), ticket corner punch, paper piercer, blender pen, stitched ribbon (Darice).

Very Happy Mail!

It has taken me a while to take pictures and upload them, etc, but I wanted to share with you all of the wonderful cards and gifts that were waiting for me when I got home from the hospital!


This snowman set was from Donna Baker at Serenity in Stamping. Isn't this just the CUTEST? I LOVE the gift tag too! So perfect! Donna, I couldn't help but post it. . .it's just too cute not to share! :)

Flo at Flossie's Follies sent me this adorable card with the Sweet Pea patterned paper and a gift card. Flo, you really didn't have to do that. Thank you so much for thinking of us! I also got this wonderful Christmas card from Flo! How cute is that?



Dawn Griffith at Dawn's Stampin Thoughts sent this adorable baby card. What a unique sentiment! I just LOVED it!








Lynn Put sent the ADORABLE hippo card! I just LOVE that little "baby" tag. How absolutely sweet!




Beate of Fresh and Fun made this very elegant baby card! It is just gorgeous! She does this style so well. . .a style that I just shy away from! LOL


RoseAnn Reynolds of Paper Delightz sent the adorable little baby with the Cuttlebugging! RoseAnn, I have to tell you I went out and bought these Cuttlebug folders because of this card! Too CUTE!

Mary Jo Albright of Beauty Lies Within made the adorable teddy bear card with those awesome jumbo brads! LOVE those colors!


Maria Colosimo of Kitchen Sink Stamps sent this unique round card! What a neat way to use your Nestabilities! And what a CUTE card!

Jenn at Just For You By Jenn sent the CUTE baby buggy card. LOVE those colors Jenn! Such a sweet, sweet card!





Lila Holgate at Lila's Creative Corner sent this rockin' star card along with the Rock Star rhinestone stickers. . .just because! How thoughtful of her. . .and I LOVE the card and stickers!


Andrea Hays of Crafts on a Whim sent this thank you card for being a Featured Crafter on her site. Thank me? I'm the one that should be thanking her! Andrea also sent an Expectabella and Her Fella card for the baby and I'm so mad. . .I can't find it! It's one of the things that got lost in the shuffle of coming home from the hospital and reorganizing everything! It is an ADORABLE card too! Andrea, as soon as I find it, I will share it here. . .I promise! Thank you so much for the wonderful cards! EDITED TO ADD: As I was typing this, I remembered that my husband brought that card to the hospital, so I checked in my hospital bag, and there is was! Isn't it adorable!? Did you notice the Bella has "eyeshadow" on? So cute!



The adorable baby rattle card came from Bonnie Ratzloff. I LOVE all the sparkle and the primas! Such a cute card!





And finally, this gorgeous stork card came from Amy Westerman of Heartfelt Greetings. I don't know if you can see in the picture, but this card has REAL stitching and it's GORGEOUS! If I could sew, I would think about getting a sewing machine, but I'll just stick to the faux stitching! LOL Your stitching is PERFECT, Amy!



Again, a BIG thanks to ALL of you! You made my coming home from the hospital a real treat! I really appreciate all of your thoughts and especially your beautiful creations! Big HUGS from me to you!