Here are a couple cards I made. The delight on I made at the scrapbook class I went to the other day. I had to come home and add a couple things to it to spruce it up a bit. It was kinda boring.

The yellow one I made yesterday. I used my cuttlebug to do the background. I used Michael's clear dollar stamps for the flowers, then used a 1" circle punch to punch them out.

Went to a scrapbook class

I went to my first scrapbook class on Saturday. I had an ok time. I really like the layouts we did. The demo was a CTMH demo and they had some pretty paper but.....they are expensive. I didn't buy anything and I don't think I will go back. Here are the layouts we did. Sorry they are blurry but it's the best I could get with my cheapo camera.

New stamp

I went to Hobby Lobby yesterday and bought a few new stamps. This is one of them. I had been wanting this stamp for a while and I got it on clearance for $2.59!! I made this card for one of my shackie friends. Now if someone will tell me what it says! LOL! Lerire est la voix du bonheur

I colored the image with prismacolor pencils and then used a blender pen to blend the colors some. I tried to copy the stamp as best as I could, I'm just not good with coloring yet. I need more practice.

Nail Polish Technique

I made this card using the nail polish technique. It was a challenge from the stamp-shack posted by Renée. Take a bowl of water and add a couple different colors of nail polish to it. Then take your white card stock and lay it on the the top of the water. You can also put your paper in the bowl, fill the bowl with water, then add nail polish. When you lift the paper you get the swirl of polish.

Look what my secret sister sent me!!!!

I was sooooo happy to finally get a gift from my secret sister! Then when I opened it I was sooooo excited to see what she sent me!!!!! Thanks so much for all the goodies! I love them all!

I worked on some recipe cards today.

The first one I used an SU background stamp. I used my cuttlebug die cut for the apples.












On the this one I just did clear embossing powder for the background then tied a prima and some fiber.

I kept this one simple and easy! Just a little clip and some fiber

My cute dog......

I thought my dog was cute while sleeping so I took a couple of pictures to share with everyone.

Whoo Hoo!!!

I got my prize from Asela today! She sent me 17 of the Micheal's clear stamps, a package of eyelet snaps, some images and a Card Maker magazine! She has a super cute card on page 42! Thanks sooo much for all the goodies! It was like Christmas when I opened up the box! Great mail day!!!!!!!

I'm a winner!!!

Who hoo!! I just found out that I won Asela Hopkins, http://hopartstudios.typepad.com/, Anniversary contest!! Wow! I can't wait to get the goodies in the mail! That's going to be one fun mail day!

New card

This is a card I made with my new stamps that I bought at By Design Scrapbook Boutique. You really must check out this store: http://www.tracykeith.typepad.com/ It's so fancy!
I used some paper sent to me from Heather/Firecracker. It's by Daisy D's paper and it rocks!! I love it, thanks Heather! I distressed the image using reinkers on a cotton ball. Also thanks to Cheri for the fibers!

Getting Ready for Christmas

OK I know it's July but haven't you heard of Christmas in July!! I've been making some Christmas tags for Sherri's swap and I must say I'm very proud of how they look! Thanks to Sherri for sending me the paper punch outs to finish them up. One day I might own a giga punch, one day! I used white liquid applique for his hat, so it's nice and puffy! After I made this tag, I didn't have enough of the punches so I had to beg for someone to make me some and Sherri helped me out! I was afraid I wouldn't be able to find anyone to help so I decided to make them a little different. Then I found someone so I made the second tag into a cute card.

The stamp is called Country Claus by Rubber Stampede. I really like him, I think I got him in a stamp swap, so thanks to who ever added him in !

Bubble Background Technquie

These two cards were made using the bubble technique. You take about 4-5 tablespoons dish soap or bubbles, 1/2 -1 cup water and about 10 drops food coloring or re-inkers. Mix together in a bowl and then take a straw and blow bubbles. You know, like you did with your milk when you were a kid!!! After the bubbles are high take your white cardstock and place on top of the bubbles. The bubbles will pop against the paper and leave the bubble background. I found that if you want more color blow bubbles add more dye blow more bubbles then place your cardstock. This is so easy and so much fun!

Look what I've been watching!!

This is my little cousin. She's 8 months old and was having a fun time in the sink!!! She's is so funny and cute. She also has the biggest cheeks you've ever seen. I'm not sure how she holds her head up with such big cheeks! LOL!!

Some new cards

I'm so bad at this blogging stuff. I'm always lagging behind and forget about it! Here are a few cards I've done for some challenges on The Stamp Shack.

Your my friend for heffer!

This is a new card I made today. The sentiment on the inside says, Your my friend for Heffer! LOL! Isn't that a fun sentiment!

This card opens in the center right behind the image. I saw this on another site and thought what a good idea to make a card. Something different then the old usual way!

Good Saturday morning!! I haven't been on in a few days. I've been busy with this and that. I haven't even had time to play in my craft room this week. I'm hoping to get some stuff done for the special Shack Event next weekend! I can't wait, it's going to be sooooo fun!! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

I've been tagged........

I was tagged by kim so now I must pay it forward!

Yourself: Sweet
Your Partner: Up-tight!
Your Hair: Light brown with some natural blonde highlights
Your Mother: Sweet
Your Father: he died when I was 9
Your Favorite Item: My cuttlebug!
Your Dream Last Night: Hmm, I know I had one but i can't remember it!
Your Favorite Drink: Ice Tea
Your Dream Car: One with a driver
Dream Home: Log Cabin
The Room You Are In: Bedroom
Where You Want to be in Ten Years: Stamping
Who You Hung Out With Last Night: nathan
You’re Not: Afraid to speak my mind
One of Your Wish List Items: stamps, ink pads, alcohol inks, etc......
The Last Thing You Did: Went to Best Buy, Barnes and Noble and Michaels
You Are Wearing: My nightgown
Weather:humid
Last Thing You Ate: Pork Chops and pasta roni
Your Life: Boring mainly, but I have plenty of time to craft!
Your Mood: Good
Best Friend: Nathan
What Are You Thinking About Right Now: I'm chatting with Kim in the chatroom!
Your Car: 1999 Dodge Ram
What Are You Doing At The Moment: In the chatroom at the STamp-Shack
Relationship Status: Live with dbf of 13 years
What Is On Your TV:The Nanny
What Is The Weather Like: 73(it's early still) I think our high for today is 92
When Is The Last Time You Laughed: Last night while watching AFHV!

Ok now it's my turn to tag someone. I pick
Mindy: jadeebugsaunt
Renu: Midnightcreations
Thanh: Yummycreations

I'm back from the expo!

I'm back from my very first expo!!
WOW!!! I had sooooo much fun! I shopped til I almost dropped. I found some great bargains too. This is what I got:
2 sheet of handmade paper that measures 31"X23" for 1.50 each!!!
tissue paper
5 sheets of chipboard for 50 cents!!!
5 rubberstampsa
tray for the embossing powders
3 colors of embossing powders
Metallic Alcohol Inks
Making Memories Embellishments, they had them half off!!!!
A HUGE bag of paper for a dollar!!!
6 yards of lace for $2! and are you ready for the deal of the day............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ...................................................Twinkling H2o's a 12 pack for $15!!!!! I was so shocked to see them for that cheap! I did some free demos and made a really cool necklace and made a couple of cards. I had so much fun, but now my feet hurt!
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The weekend is almost here!!! Yippee! I'm going to a rubber stamp and scrapbook convention this weekend, so I'm very excited about that. I've made some ATC's to take and trade. Here is one of the sets:

It's hard to tell from the picture but the butterfly has glitter on her wings. I hope I find lots of good deals this weekend. I will for sure post on Monday to tel all about it!

And the winner is................................................

Renu!!! Congrats Renu! The name of the flower is a Gladiolus! I have about 12 of them planted out front. I have a small little area and they look pretty there! I'm glad so many of you responded and most of you were right. This is my second year growing these and I just love them!!!!

Name that flower

Ok since everyone is having fun games on their blog, I decided I wanted to have one too. First of all I want to know if you Know what this flower is:



Next I want to know what is your favorite flower. I'll take all the correct answers and place them in a bowl and pick a winner. The winner will get a stamping surprise! I'll keep this open until Monday-May 28, 2007

This is a TAC (the angel company) stamp set. It has some other sayings and another cow image. I bought this set mainly for this! I have a cousin who teaches first thru 12th grade Spanish. I thought she might like these to give out as thank yous. It's a really fun set!!

Where or Where have I been?

Well, mainly just been lazy! I haven't been keeping up with my blog at all. I have made a few cards and that's about it. I was set to do a craft show in August but that got cancelled due to the fact that they want $300 for a table! I was sad because I was really looking forward to making some money. I have only sold cards once, and that was to a family member. I wish I knew someplace around here I could sell them. Having extra spending money would be great. I guess I'll just have to keep making them and giving them away instead.

Here is a card using the bleach technique. I painted her dress using a paint brush dipped in ink. The image was heat embossed first.

Hello everyone!!!! I've been busy and haven't had time to post. I had to go out of town to visit my grandpa in the hospital. He had pneumonia, but is all better now. I"ve been working on some cards too. The first one I used my cuttlebug for the background and colored the image using prismacolor pencils.

The second one was a kit that was sent to me. It had the pp the image and the flowers tag. I was to make a card using all of the stuff. I really like how it turned out! Stay tuned for more to come!!!

Had a great camping trip!

Well I'm back from our 3 day trip. We had alot of fun! We bought a kayak but I was too chicken to try it. The water was really cold and i didn't want to tip and then be freezing! We went to a couple of fun places too. I'll post some pics when I get them developed! I hope you all had a nice weekend too