Everything's Coming Up Roses

Ahhhh...not feeling too hot today, have a sinus infection and messed up ears...but I did feel well enough to do the color challenge on SCS. The challenge was to keep things monochromatic...and well...I love how it turned out.

Stamps: Inkadinkado

Paper: Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, White and SU dp

Ink: black

Accessories: scallop punch, nesties, small and large oval punch, rub ons, Marth Steward butterflies, brads from pinkhedgehog, ribbon

Thanks for swinging by and checking on me today.

O-R-G-A-N-I-Z-A-T-I-O-N

Who doesn't need to be more organized??? As I continue to "collect"....I'm constantly looking for ways to organize my stamps, paper, bling, etc. I got the idea to put some trim up on the walls to hold my stamps. I'm sure I saw it somewhere on line, but who can remember stuff like that. So off I went to Lowes.....rubber stamp in hand! I searched for a piece that was wide enough to hold my stamp and bought 2 8' sections of it. It was already painted white...which made it even sweeter. I (ok, not really "I", it was the hubby) cut each piece in half and nailed them onto wall. Now all of my wood mounted stamps from different companies are right up there on the wall for me to look at and decide which I want to use. How cool is that...no more searching in a drawer!!

Ah yes...I'm such a slacker!!!!

I've neglected my blogly duties lately. I can't believe how quickly this summer has gone. Its hard to believe the holidays will be here before we know it. I've been thinking about Christmas and gifts, and giving. Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. I admit its fun to receive gifts...but man I love the giving part. I've been known to go a little overboard! Its also time to start thinking about Christmas cards. I admit I don't "make" them for everyone...but for the most part, family and friends get them. I'll be sure to upload some of them as soon as I get started.

I was peaking over at PTI the other day and came across a bracelet Nichole had made using paper. OK, I instantly fell in love with it and dug out my beading supplies. It was so easy and I definitely plan on making some of these as Christmas gifts. Nichole has a tutorial on her blog at http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2008/08/introducing-rem.html go check it out. I bought more paper to start working on some more bracelets. I know my nieces are going to love these!!

Thanks for stopping by, and I'll try to keep after this blog a little better! Take care my friends!

Rockin Vanilla Skies

Wow....do you not love todays color challenge on SCS??? It's gotta be one of my all time favorites! Challenge was to use River Rock, Very Vanilla, and Soft Sky. I threw in some Basic Grey Figgy Pudding and a Christmas sentiment and made a Christmas in July Card. Hope you enjoy and thanks for looking.

I know...I'm a SLACKER!!!!

Wow, I can't believe how long its been since I've posted on here. When I started this blog....I promised I keep up with it! So much for promises to myself huh?

Well.....I hopped on the Copic bandwagon! So far, so good. I'm getting the hang of it, but I need MORE of those darned things. Here is my first card I did with my new markers.

Is that giggling puppy not just THE CUTEST thing you've ever seen???

Supplies: Image came from the PIF Thread on SCS.

Paper: Chocolat Chip, Real Red, White

Misc: punches, brads, ribbon

Thanks for stopping by and I'll try to update this thing more often! ((hugs))

Color Challenge

These cards are for yesterdays color challenge on SCS. Can I just say WOW! I loved the combo so much I made 2 cards!!! The colors are Soft Sky, Black and Kraft - or in this case Creamy Caramel because I have NO Kraft!!!

On the Lighthouse card...the images came from PIF - of course! I also used the Sanded SU stamp on the Soft Sky. the inside of the card says..."may your joys be as deep as the ocean, and your sorrows as light as the foam"....how cool is that? The sentiment comes from Cornish Heritage Farms.

On the other card...I used my Stampscapes stamps, if you don't have any, you should definitely try them out. They stamp beautifully. I think my favorite thing on this card is how I used the photo corners underneath the main image. I didn't want another mat underneath it, so I decided to just emphasize the corners.

Hope you enjoy....have a great day!!!

Cause Oscar Mayer has a way........

....with B-O-L-O-G-N-A!!!

Hi Shannah - this ones for you!!!! As I was packing my lunch this morning...I couldn't help but get a pic....I figured you needed a visual...so here you go! For all of you who have no clue why I would put a pic of bologna on my blog...Shannah is from Australia and didn't know what bologna was.

Few more pics of the pool....

Here's a few pics that show more of the rocks....

Landscaping Weekend

Wow, its been a long weekend!!! We had 4 skids of rocks delivered to stack around the pool. When we got the pool, we chose a dark liner - we were going for a "pond" look!! Guess we wanna feel like frogs when we're outside. Anyways.....I think we've accomplished the look we were going for. So the weekend was spent stacking all of these rock. We still have a few holes to fill in, but I think its done for the most part. Enjoy the pictures....

Baby Shower Card

I went to a friends baby shower today. I wanted to get something for her, cause I knew the baby would get a ton of stuff. I was right...the baby got a ton of stuff. I opted for the non-traditional gift for the mom-to-be, and also went for a non-traditional baby card! Oh, by the way, I got her a gift certificate for a pedicure.



The stamp is made by Make an Impression, I used the Geranium image which I picked up at my LSS yesterday. Although it was time consuming, I do like the finished product. I also got a punch to go with it. You stamp the image, then insert the small punched flowers into the actual flower places on the stamp. You push down on the middle of the punched flower on something soft (I used the spongy thing that came with my mat pack), then pick it up with tweezers, dip it in some glue and put it onto the card. Yeh, can you believe I actually did that!!??

Colors on the card are all SU, Old Olive, Real Red, More Mustard and White. I colored it with prismas, and used my Swiss Dot CB folder.

Enjoy, and as always....thanks for stopping by!