ShyCreations

Happy Grunge Rock

2012-02-10T14:20:00.000-08:00

So I saw a card on someones blog of a card she photographed at SU's convention this last year. Colors and sketch are the same. I changed up the stamps. LOL :) Love the bright colors! They make me happy!

Stamps: Happiest Birthday Wishes, Grunge Rock
Paper: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, lucky limeade, pacific point
Ink: same as paper
Accessories: Lucky limeade ribbon, perfect pennants big shot die, scallop edge border

Regal peach parade

2012-02-10T13:56:00.000-08:00

Just a fun teacup card for CC&M and cQc challenges. Haven't decided on a sentiment yet. hehehe

Stamps: Morning Cup
Paper: Very Vanilla, Poppy Parade, Regal Rose, DSP- Everyday Enchantment
Ink: Regal Rose, Basic Black, Crumb Cake
Accessories: Crumb cake seam binding, Framelits- labels, large oval punch, perfect polka dots

Quickly Twitterpated

2012-02-10T12:55:00.000-08:00

So I had to wait till 4pm for the UPS man! Far to long! :) I had to whip up a card befor I headed for bed. :) Love this Twitterpated paper and These Labels! How fun. I just inked up the edge of the Apothecary Art label stamp to give the label the riding hood red edge.

Stamps: Bordering on Romance, happiest Birthday #2, Apothecary Art #1, and Kindness Matters
Paper: Island Indigo, Whisper White, Blushing Bride, and DSP- Twitterpated
Ink: Riding Hood Red, VersaMark, Basic Grey, & markers
Accessories: Baja Breeze seam binding, Framelits- labels,

A bit of fall colors

2012-02-10T12:17:00.000-08:00

So as I waited for my Stampin Up order to arive on Wednesday I put my mind to The Color Throwdown color challenge. :)

Stamps: A flower for all Seasons, Seasonal Sentiments

Paper: Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla, Early Espresso, Summer Sun
Ink: Markers in same colors, and Real Red (ladybug), Old Olive (stems)
Accessories: Early espresso ribbon, corner rounder, Deco Label punch

A Sticky Bashfull Night

2012-02-06T14:14:00.000-08:00

I know two posts in one day after such a long silence... Dont fall off your chairs LOL :)
For this card I used OCL color challenge silver, lt. blue, and dr. blue. I also used the card on page 85 in the main catty, as a sketch.

Stamps: Heart from So happy for you (retired), $ bin

Paper: Night of Navy, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, and Brushed Silver

Ink: Night of Navy, VersaaMark

Accessories: Night of Navy Brads, 2 3/8 scallope circle punch, petal cone die, silver embossing powder

Puppy Love

2012-02-06T07:39:00.000-08:00

While out and about I ran into one of the large craft stores and found these cute little stamps in the dollar bin. :) Isn't he just sweet?
Can you believe I cant find a Scrapbook store locally? Nothing, I will have to order everything on line and that's not as much fun. I used Freshly Made's #20 sketch.
I thought them all fun and it gives me something new to play with while I wait for my SU order to arrive. :)

Stamps: Something to celebrate (retired), $ bin puppy
Paper: So Saffron, real red, DSP- Washington apple (retired)
Ink: Chocolate Chip, basic black
Accessories: colored pencils, perfect polka dots (folder), 2 3/8 scallop punch, pumpkin pie ribbon (retired)

A few cards

2012-02-05T05:48:00.000-08:00

These are all cases in one way or another. :) The first one is by LeAnne Pugliese. I couldn't find original but they look very simalar. :)

This one is by Krista at Cards & things but couldn't find a link

This one I cased out of the current SU catty pg. 207. I changed the stamps and sentament

This one is cased from Christina MacLaren. Yea! I was able to find one direct link. Hers is much prettier but was fun to play with! :)

Have a Great day and thanks for stopping by!

Mambo Buterfly

2012-02-02T16:00:00.000-08:00

On Wednesday I really felt like creating. All I could think of was playing with the goodies I had just ordered. They are still in the mail! I am so excited to get my box!!

Found a color challenge on CTD. Fun colors but I changed the white to Very Vanilla.

Stamps: Very old SU butterfly, Label and thinking of you are unknown

Paper: very vanilla, basic black, DSP- newsprint

Ink: black, Markers- melon mambo, blushing bride

Accessories: Ribbon- pretty in pink taffeta died melon mambo w/ marker, pearls

Concord Aviary Party

2012-02-02T07:42:00.000-08:00

This weeks challenge on CCMC is three great colors. My first thought was, "Oh these are great!" Then as I tried to put them together I found they were more challenging than I would have thought. :)

Than again maybe that's because I've been gone from my crafting table for so long. LOL

Stamps: Aviary, short & sweet, so happy for you (retired, heart)
Paper: CS- Concord crush, pool party, sahara sand, whisper white DSP- pocketful of posies
Ink: pool party, chocolate chip
Accessories: punch- pinking hearts, heart to heart ribbon- pool party, white bakers twine button- is unknown :) dazzling details

2012-01-22T18:06:00.001-08:00

I thought this card Aleah made for her friend was so cute i'ld share lol

Big Beautiful Bird!!

2011-11-24T14:36:00.001-08:00

Wow what a wonderful thanksgiving we had. I hope you all did too! Douglas smoked the turkey and it was fantabulous!!

Love you all and miss you but I am thankful for each of you!!

Yummy

2011-11-04T11:21:00.001-07:00

Two weeks ago while making rolls my mixer bit the dust! I had a kitchen aid professional and it went six years. So Douglas replaced it for me with a Bosch! It came yesterday evening!! I am so excited! Today I put it to work :)

Made all of this in one fell swoop. :).

Vanessa's Halloween Cake

2011-10-31T18:57:00.001-07:00

And The Girls

2011-10-31T15:55:00.001-07:00

Vanessa is Snow White
Kristina is a Rodeo Queen (her great grandmother's outfit). :)
Breanna & Aleah are a devil and witch

And then Douglas. LoL isn't he fun!??!!

Deven Halloween

2011-10-31T14:25:00.001-07:00

Isn't he cute lol. Love it :)

It's a pirate kind of morning

2011-10-18T05:02:00.001-07:00

Breanna informed me this morning. :)

A little latter

2011-10-08T17:38:00.001-07:00

Mistletoe Park's Fall Fest

2011-10-08T17:36:00.001-07:00

Came out to enjoy an evening in the fall air and beautiful colors.

Happy 18 Vanessa!!

2011-10-06T04:20:00.001-07:00

Vanessa requested chocolate waffles for breakfast. :). We topped them with black cherry sauce and vanilla ice cream!! A sweet sweet breakfast for a sweet sweet sweet girl! :) Happy Birthday Hun

Squirrels

2011-09-14T12:46:00.001-07:00

Breanna drew these. We have a couple of them that live in our neighbors tree.

2011-08-26T13:28:00.001-07:00

Aleah's pick from the prize box at school. She always comes home with such cute goodies. :)

2011-08-25T11:21:00.001-07:00

Girls playin at the park!!

2011-08-08T05:46:00.001-07:00

First day back to school and new schools to boot. I have mixed feelings LOL
They were all glad to have something to do. :)

2011-07-25T17:14:00.001-07:00

These are cards my mom sent as kits for me to make. Thanks mom I was really starting to go into withdrawals. LOL

Great kits mom! They are beautiful cards!

2011-07-15T23:04:00.001-07:00

Went to see Harry Potter and found these guys. :)

2011-07-15T07:17:00.001-07:00

Aleah pulled her tooth! She's so brave!

2011-07-13T13:36:00.001-07:00

Had my first taste of pickle chips. YUMMY!!

2011-07-10T04:12:00.000-07:00

Went down to the river yesterday and walk around. Beautiful homes and a place to cool off. Thankfully I had some umbrellas so they didn't get too wet :)

2011-07-10T04:07:00.001-07:00

At the end of our last flight the smiles had worn off. LOL

2011-07-10T03:59:00.001-07:00

Our flight. Few picture's of the sunset. Thought they were pretty :)

2011-07-06T18:41:00.001-07:00

Well here's the beast. LoL

2011-07-06T12:50:00.001-07:00

The crazies are getting to everyone. LOL

2011-06-29T13:53:00.001-07:00

First I have to say that posting from my phone is fun!! I finally have it figured out with the help of my hubby. :). Don't know what i'ld do without him! Second here is another case. Turned out beautiful (in my opinion) LOL

2011-06-29T13:37:00.001-07:00

A case. Love the way it turned out! Been makin cards with my mom and we have just moved on to Christmas cards ;)

2011-06-29T13:16:00.001-07:00

A CARD!!! Finally I know. LOL

2011-06-29T13:15:00.001-07:00

Yea they're in the air!!

2011-06-29T13:10:00.001-07:00

Kite flying lesson with Uncle Porter

Out with the old.....but the new is coming :)

2011-06-01T09:50:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone! It's that time in the Stampin' UP! year where we say goodbye to some stamps, paper, and accessories to make room for all the goodies in the new Idea Book & Catalog which will start next month on July 1st!! A couple of things to note:

1) Stamps are available all month (through June 30)

2) Accessories are available while supplies lasst! Once inventory is depleted they will not be backordered.

Here are the lists, sorted by page number:

Last Chance Stamps Download LastChanceStamps

Last Chance Accessories Download Last Chance Accessories

Last Chance Definitely Decorative Download Last Chance Definitely Decorative

F4A65 – Opposites Attract …

2011-05-30T06:47:00.000-07:00

Wanted to get some more use out of my cupcake punch and stamps. Haven't used Concord Crush much at all. It is so pretty! I love it! So glad we get another year out of it! Need to use it some more. :)

Anyway, this is for Split Coast Stampers challenge. It was an interesting challenge and wanted to give it a try. I like these cards. They make me smile. After making the first (one without the white border) I decided the purple needed a bit of something. So I trimmed it down and ran it through with the swiss dot folder. I think that finished it off just right. :)

So which do you like best. LOL

Think this is my favorite.

Stamps: Create a Cupcake

Ink: black, blushing bride, pear pizzazz

Paper: so saffron, whisper white, concord crush, Sweet Stitches, and DS in color LVL 1 hostess

Accessories: Swiss dots folder, nestabilities, paper crimper, scallop ribbon punch, pearls, blushing bride ribbon, and pop dots

New Baby FS224

2011-05-29T08:57:00.000-07:00

This week's featured stamper is Carly, aka PaperInBloom. Check out her gallery here! Go can to her gallery and CASE a card or two, following the guidelines:

1. Change 2 or more things on the card. It could be a color combo, embellishments, backgrounds, or even the main image could be different -- but similar because you don't own the exact image. List the changes in your description.

2. Give credit to the original stamper. Put a link to the original card in your description.

I changed the stamps and color. Liked her card layout and bow with button and twine. Now I need to make a few boy ones. :) I loved looking through her gallery. She has such a clean design; it is pretty and easy on the eyes. I may try a few more. :)

Stamps: SU-fun & fast notes and PaperTreys-polka dot basics 2

Ink: pretty in pink, crumb cake, & black

Paper: crumb cake, pretty in pink, & whisper white

Accessories: pretty in pink ribbon, button, linen thread, & pop dots

Soft sky plane & simple

2011-05-28T07:09:00.000-07:00

I was perusing Paperinbloom's gallery at SplitCoastStampers and found this card to CASE. I have enjoyed her clean and simple designs. I cut a frame so I could sponge soft sky on the whisper white. So, I have 6 father's day cards DONE!! Yeah!

Happy Saturday!

Stamps: Plane & Simple

Ink:: soft sky and black

Paper: whisper white, soft sky, night of navy, & not quite navy

Accessories: soft sky ribbon, linen thread, buttons from regals and neutrals

A Blushing Cupcake

2011-05-26T09:26:00.000-07:00

These colors are so pretty together! I sat looking at them but with no idea what to do with them. LOL I hadn't used this cupcake set yet. So, here is my first try.
I used a 2-way glue pen on the sprinkles stamp then added the glitter. :)
I used the decorative label punch behind wish big. You can find a how-to video by Mary Fish here. Isn't that cool! Try using the other side of the punch as well.

Stamps: Create a Cupcake, Short & Sweet
Ink: blushing bride, perfect plum, sahara sand, rich cocoa
Paper: blushing bride, perfect plum, sahara sand, & very vanilla
Accessories: Very vanilla seam binding, nestabilities, build a cupcake punch, decorative label punch, word window punch, rinestones, supernova glitter pink, pop dots, & backgrounds texture plate

Summer Splash

2011-05-24T14:17:00.000-07:00

This was so fun to create. I made this for the Cards for Men Challenge 11 - No Paper. No designer paper that is. :) And CS141.

I had just seen this technique and thought I would try it. Okay, So I took a piece of whisper white and sponged it with tempting turquoise then edged it with the pacific point. Then I wet my right hand and flicked the paper. That creates the water spots. :) Used wild wasabi then old olive and ran it through the Big Shot for the strip. The color on the octopus was add when I thoughtlessly layed it down to add the glue. So, to fix it I spritzed the ink on the mat and lightly dabbed the octopus in it. Turned out really fun I think.

Happy Tuesday!

The octopus is heat embossed with wild wasabi embossing powder.

Stamps: Summer Splash, All Holidays

Ink: tempting turquoise, pacific point, old olive, wild wasabi & black

Paper: whisper white and old olive

Accessories: Nestabilities, spots and dots folder

Family

2011-05-24T12:37:00.000-07:00

Thought I would share some crazy shot of my two youngest. They definitely have their own personalities. LOL

Love this one!! Can't see it without totally cracking up! LOL

My SU order arrives tonight! Yeah! I cant wait to play with some new things! :)

Sparkling Rose

2011-05-23T14:58:00.000-07:00

This challenge uses PTI colors that I don't have. I have improvised with SU's colors.

I stamped the rose on barely banana card stock and colored it up with my copics. Edged it with the spica glitter. Turned out really nice. :)

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Bring on the Cake
Ink: black, Copic Y32,35,38
Paper: Sweet Stitches, Barely Banana, Blushing Bride, & Pear Pizzazz
Accessories: Spica clear glitter pen, old olive ribbon, EK scallop punch, 1/2 corner rounder, blossom petals punch,

A Bee Case

2011-05-23T12:54:00.000-07:00

I just loved the card Diana Gibbs made! Made this up for a birthday party Aleah went to. I didn't know Diana had a tute for the bee till after I had made my card you can check it out here. Think mine turned out okay even with out it. :)

Stamps: Hostess Picture this
Ink: SU Black, white gel pen
Paper: Rose Red, Black, Whisper White, DS in so saffron (I dont remember which DS pack), velum
Accessories: Perfect polka Dots folder, punches (check out her tute), pop dots

So Regal Parfait Pizzazz

2011-05-22T16:54:00.000-07:00

Have to get all the crafting in that I can while I can. So, I made this card for CCMC 151 and SCIC 52. Such fun challenges! Loved the colors this week. Bright and cheerful. :) Dont those cupcakes with the pink flowers look fun? :)

I water colored the flowers and jar with an aqua painter. Not sure about the die cut flowers though. Hummm :)

Stamps: teeny tiny wishes, on the grow
Ink: so saffron, peach parfait, pear pizzazz, regal rose and tuxedo black
Paper: so saffron, peach parfait, regal rose, whisper white, & watercolor DP- Sweet Always (retired) and Sunny Garden
Accessories: Fun flowers die, matchbox die, subtle button, white baker's twine, and certainly celery ribbon (retired)

Scrappin Paisley Petals

2011-05-22T12:50:00.000-07:00

This paper is soooo pretty! I love how these pages turned out! I have been wanting to use some SU paper ever since I got my Kiwi Lane Design templates. I used the Fun Flowers die for the two smaller flowers (still available 121812 $32.95) and the big designer buttons (retired). Decided to wait to title it till I know what photos I will use. LOL Hope you are having a great Sunday.

Paper: Chocolate Chip, Paisley Petals
Ink: Tim Holtz walnut stain
Accessories: Kiwi Lane- strips, clara lane 2, scallops 2, wildflowers 3, tiny floral 1, photo squares, SU- Baja Breeze seam binding, fun flowers die, linen thread, Big buttons, photo corners extra lg punch

Not a Cherry Espresso PPC46

2011-05-20T11:24:00.000-07:00

So, I love these colors together! So very masculine.

I was in need of a get well card and found the top card. Thought it would make a nice manly get well. I added Sahara Sand (new fave); hope that's okay for the challenge. This is my first attempt (I forgot to photo the one I actually sent) the second I liked better. LOL

Boy, with school out shortly (only three school days left) I have been hopping. Everyone has something going on. It's the beginning of the end!! No more quite days! I have to become the entertainer! Ahhhhh LOL :) Well if everything works out and we move in June that should keep us all busy.

Thanks for the inspiration Jan.

Ink: Early Espresso, Not quite Navy

Paper: Early Espresso, Not quite Navy, Cherry Cobbler, & Sahara Sand

Stamps: four frames, teeny tin wishes, autumn days

Accessories: Bakers twine, button from Deck the halls, decorative label punch ( you can still order this 120907 $16.95), pop dots

Not quite a Sahara Parade

2011-05-14T11:57:00.000-07:00

Well today I got to wake with a screamin sinus headache. Yeah Hope today is treating you all much more kindly. Boy, the weather sure has warmed up. Thought I better start working on my Father's Day cards so I'm not in a panic like I was for Mother's Day. LOL Love this stamp that SU has in the summer mini. Well I love most of the summer mini LOL. So I have challenged myself to do more challenges this year and this one covers two. The Clean & Simple sketch 140 and CCMC150 / or Create with Connie and Mary. Great sketch for a manly card and the colors worked well too. Think I would have liked a different red but nice over all. :)

Stamps: Sail Away, Plane and Simple, & Something to Celebrate

Paper: Sahara Sand, Poppy Parade, & Not Quite Navy

Ink: Memento Rich cocoa & Not Quite Navy

Accessories: Not Quite Navy brads (retired)

Kiwi Lane Special

2011-05-13T15:34:00.000-07:00

My Order and winnings arrived last night! It was so fun putting these pages together. :)

For those with questions on how this (Kiwi Lane Borders) works....Thought I would see if I could confuse you more. :) Try this link if you still have questions. I found a new love for My minds Eye paper. LOL

I decided to move the flowers and bracket on the second page. I used the bracket in place of the scalloped circle. I used Cascade trails 2A & 2B, Madison avenue 3A, aspen court 3A & 3B, tiny floral 3, and sweetheart 3 All from KLD. The paper is My Mind's Eye Stella & Rose, Hazel.

This flower I just made to match the sweetheart one. I wanted a smaller sweetheart flower so I improvised. LOL

Happy Birthday Dennett!!

2011-05-13T09:00:00.000-07:00

Made this card for my nephew's 10th birthday. Coloring on this glitter is so cool!! Love it!!!

Used the sketch SSS107 , cards for men #10 challenge for someone special & YNSC # 42 to use popdots. My stars and the cupcake all popped and colored with copics.

Paper: pacific point, pear pizzazz, whisper white, & DSP celebrations

Assories: Spellbinder die labels 1, stickers, Stars #2, old olive grosgrin ribbon

Inks: copics

Happy Birthday Brooklyn!!!

2011-05-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

Happy very late birthday! I didn't forget I was just trying to come up with something special for her! :) I'm so behind on my card making. LOL Been busy making pages LOL Got to get one in the mail for her brother too. I used CPS 217 sketch.

At CKC I bought these stickers that was layed on top of Crystal Glitter Ritz. I colored it up with my Copic markers and cut it out. It was so fun to color and it looks so cool! :) I want some more stickers!

Paper: daffodil delight, whisper white, pretty in pink

Ink: regal rose, copic

Assories: certainly celery button, petal cone die, perfect polka dots. dimensionals

Happy Birthday Keli

2011-05-09T15:06:00.000-07:00

It is or was my amazing Sister in Law's birthday. Sorry I'm late. :) Love ya! Hope you had a great day!

Stamp: Touch of Kindness, Something ot Celebrate
CS: Peach Parfait, Marina Mist, So Saffron, Whisper White
DP: Beyond the Garden
Assories: So Saffron ribbon SU, pinking heart border punch, decorative label punch

Happy Mothers Day!!!

2011-05-08T20:52:00.000-07:00

To all the beautiful women and mothers I know out there.

Love you!!

Here is the mothers day card my momma made me. It turned out Beautiful Mom. I think you did an amazing job. Thanks so much. :)

I get to post it on my blog since she doesn't have one :)

National Scrap Day

2011-05-08T15:34:00.000-07:00

I got to spend the day scraping and playing with Kiwi Lane Design on facebook. I've never done that and I had a really good time. :) Didn't hurt that I won a new template. They have a great idea for making scrap booking easier and more fun. (IMO LOL) You should check them out! I found them while I was at CKC Mesa. This is the card and 2 page layout I made. :)

The paper for the scrap pages is From Close to my Heart (Blue Ribbon) from a few years back. For the card I used SU's Beyond the Garden and a clearanced chocolate chip corduroy brad. I loved them and bought a bunch on clearance.

cards

2011-05-05T18:57:00.000-07:00

Aleah needed a boy birthday card and the theme was.... You guessed it Spiderman. :) Found a tut from Tamie White and whipped this up. :)

Made this card with my mom while she was down for Breanna's baptism. Between you and me I changed the sentament and sent them as mothers day cards.

Kiwi Lane pgs

2011-05-02T18:50:00.000-07:00

These are my first two layouts I did after I got home using Kiwi Lane design templates. :)

Loved the cherrys and bright colors :)

I liked the flowers and the disstressed look of these. Hopefully you can see that I am getting better at these. That's what I keep telling myself anyway. LOL Boy, do I need to order some photos for all my pages. :)

CKC part 5

2011-04-29T17:36:00.000-07:00

dont ya love the pin wheels

These pages were done in my Embellish IT! class. (except the first 2 pages)

CKC part 4

2011-04-24T17:29:00.000-07:00

Here is a card I made at the Heartfelt Creations booth. You should check them out. So cool! It's made from Spellbinders grand die #4 (I believe). They make stamps that go in spellbinder dies.

sorry its so dark.

This one I made at the Scrapbooks Etc. booth. Love their store!!

CKC part 3

2011-04-22T17:13:00.000-07:00

A few more pages I did. This was my Lickety Split Scrapbooks Class :)

Think I might order a few more kits frome them. They're so cute!

CKC part 2

2011-04-20T17:00:00.000-07:00

I got to take 3 copic classes given by Clear and Simple. Here are my cards from each class.

class 1

Class 2

We used the blender to make the polka dots and on the tulip card is an exsample why you be careful whats under what your coloring.

Class 3

We played with the ABS (air brush system). So fun! We colored the ribbon (which was white) and of corse used the doillie. In the card below we used our gliter pens to spray gliter on it.

CKC (creating keepsakes convention) Mesa

2011-04-18T16:47:00.000-07:00

My hubby is the best! LOL He told me to go!! :) He even told me to take along my sis for even more fun for me. He is the best!! I had such a good time! Beth was able to get Saturday off to join me for classes and fun! I did several classes to to do some scrap pages. It has been way to long since I have done any. :) So, here are some of the pages I made.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2011-04-12T04:35:00.000-07:00

This is my sweet sis and today is her birthday. She's great and I can't wait till this weekend to spend some time with her!

This is the card I made for her. It uses the digi sentament chat room birthday from SU and cakelady from Squigglefly.

I used this sketch from Splitcoaststampers. It was fun coloring up in such bright colors useing my pencils. CS is Reagal rose, melon mambo, tempting turquoise, whisper white and sahara sand. The stripe is from the brights DS paper pack. Button and brads are also SU.

Crabs

2011-04-11T10:29:00.000-07:00

Hermit that is. While in Tucson and I was helping Vanessa shop for a prom dress, the three younger girls talked their dad into these guys. Boy is he a sucker for three sets of pleading eyes. LOL

Breanna's Baptism

2011-04-09T15:59:00.000-07:00

We finally found a time when Douglas would be home on the first Saturday of the month to baptise Breanna.

Cupcakes

2011-04-09T11:15:00.000-07:00

Don't ya just love em? Just the right size. Well this one is a box that I made from a tut on Andrea Walfords Stampers Library . I used pink pirouette (cupcake), rose red (cherry) and chocolate chip (wrapper) CS. The rose red I ran through my Xyron create-a-sticker and then sprinkled with dazzling diamonds. The dots are from Robins Nest? I think; had them awhile. :)

Family post

2011-04-07T16:06:00.000-07:00

Nina's Birthday is in March but she had to wait till dad got back to open her BIG preasent. She was so excited and happy. She is having a good time riding around on it. It is electric and goes about 4 miles. Love ya babe

So Douglas is home for another week and that explains the time between posts. :) Sneakin off for a night with the girls tonight and next week I'm off to CKC with my sister!!! I'm so excited!! I'm taking 3 copic classes and 5 other classes. I just cant wait!!

Happy Birthday Dad

2011-04-02T22:03:00.000-07:00

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My Dads Birthday is the 1st of April!! I'm a bit late posting it because I'm a bit late sending it. LOL I wanted to use this motorcycle stamp from SU but I didn't buy it when it was out last year. So this is my first bought download from MDS. I printed it out and colored it up with Not Quite Navy, Soft suede an Basic Grey. The sentiment is chat room birthday which I also printed from MDS and popped with dimensionals. The basic grey piece is textured and then I sponged on soft suede to help the texture pop a bit more. This was a lot of fun to play with! I will have to play with MDS a bit more! I used the sketch 211 from the card positioning system (which I'm late for) and a challenge #7 to use some kind of embossing on Cards for Men.

Oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!

paper: whisper white, basic grey, not quite navy

ink: basic grey, not quite navy, & soft suede

assories: texture plate from kit #4, aqua painter

2011-04-02T19:39:00.000-07:00

I just love the colors in this paper pack. You can earn it and the stamp set for free With a $350 workshop or purchase. Or with an order of $20. you may purchase the stamp set and paper pack for the price listed. Heads up, the SU paper packs will be going up in price starting with the summer mini. So, if you like it, now is the time to save the extra dollar. :)
There has been lots of guesses as to the colors in the paper pack. lol My Guess on Colors are: ( I did use the color coach)

•Bravo Burgundy
•Chocolate Chip
•Marina Mist
•Not quite Navy
•Always Artichoke
•River Rock
•Tangerine Tango

The official list wont be out till July. Some colors included in the DSP package are printed in a lighter shade.
It is very pretty tho!

Now are not those labels B-utiful!!! I try to always get the stamps that match the punches.

Have a fabulous weekend!!

Doin the happy dance

2011-03-31T20:09:00.000-07:00

I was chosen as one of the top three for this card! Thanks ladies! It was a really fun sketch to play with! Join the fun every week and be inspired!

Easter bunnies

2011-03-31T08:21:00.000-07:00

Some more craftiness I did with my mom. I stamped everything and had the triangle boxes scored and ready. We loaded up and while the girls swam at the pool Mom and I made these. I love em! So cute! The ears, nose, and paws are colored with chalk. They are filled with yummy Jellys.

Paper: Whisper white and Pink Pirouette

Stamps: Bunny Maker (Inky Antics)

Gamsol and Chalk

2011-03-30T07:58:00.000-07:00

Mom and Dad came to visit last week and we played a bit with chalk. She was wanting some simpathy cards and I came up with these. We colored them with SU chanks and gamsol (orderless mineral spirits). Gamsol makes the chalk flow and blend. More like paint.

Paper: Shimmery white, Concord crush, Rose red, So saffron

Stamps: Elements of Style and Thoughts and Prayers

Some thank yous

2011-03-29T10:00:00.000-07:00

Was talking to

Mom the other day and she said she was in need of Thank Yous. So, I took the hint and made her some. They are super simple but they are cute and fun. Good chance I cased someone but if I did I don't remember who. :)

Paper: Whisper white, DP from mat packs

Stamps: Forest Friends and Happy Together SU, Thank You Close to my Heart

WOW Bright Challenge

2011-03-28T20:46:00.000-07:00

For this one I dug up some retired CS! When I saw this challenge it made me think of those jelly fruit slices and summer. Fun and bright! LOL I like the feeling this card gives but not sure of it in general. It just doesn't seem quite right. Oh well they all wont be award winners. :)

Paper: Yoyo yellow, Gable green, Only orange, and Whisper white

Stamps: Tart & Tangy (SU), Treasure Life, and Friendship word puzzle (CTMH), Polka Dot basics 2 (papertreyink)

Sew Suite

2011-03-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

Your not tired of seeing this machine yet, right? LOL Think this is my favorite so far. Well there is the sketch I followed but I cant remember where to find it. LOL Ahhha I found it! Stamped the measuring tape right on some so saffron ribbon. I tried Mementos (tuxedo black ink) but it bled through. Stazon worked better.

Sew sweet

2011-03-25T10:00:00.000-07:00

So you thought it would be at least another 8 months before you heard from me again right? LOL Today I used the Color challenge CC315 and sketch CAS111 both from Splitcoast Stampers. The colors are Regal Rose, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron. The sentiment is on pear pizzazz but the button is certainly celery. Love this set though finding a sentiment for it is annoying. Sew it is hand written and not centered. :) Oh well like the set anyway.
Thanks for droppin in

Create with Connie and Mary

2011-03-24T15:24:00.000-07:00

Sew here is my take on the sketch here. I am enjoying coloring these cute sewing machines. I have finally aquired all of the SU markers YEAH!!! They are so fun to color with. The buttons are great fun to add as well.

No sentiment this time. I hate my handwriting. :)

Teal Kimono

2011-03-15T15:55:00.000-07:00

Well I found a color challenge with PTI (Papertrey Ink) colors here and gave it awhirl with SU colors. Taken with Teal (retied), Cool Caribbean (retired), Pumpkin Pie, and Peach Parfait are my color choices. I used the SU kimono Kids stamp set and the birthday wishes from Bring on the Cake. I am happy with the way it turned out. :)

Mojo Monday 181

2011-03-12T18:47:00.000-08:00

Well its been forever :) Thought i'ld jump in by showing you the card i made for the this weeks sketch.

I used Elements of Style stamp,
Retiered Bella Blue paper, Crumb cake, Not Quite Navy, & Very Vanilla Card Stock
Victoria SU ribbon,
and early espresso, versamark ink

A few things in May

2010-05-21T21:26:00.000-07:00

Here are my cute girls suckin lemons at Schlotzsky's.

I made Aleah's strawberry jumper here too!

It was also Devens Bday. He is now 14! He does not like to have his photo taken! But I managed to get a few that are good. :)

Love the look on Dads face! Poor guy he couldn't even have any and its his fav! He cant stomach milk any more :)

I don't remember what he was laughing

about but I love that I caught it! :)

Deven and Vanessa are in the cultural event this Saturday in Thatcher. I am so glad that they get to participate. I had to make Vanessa's skirt and apron.

And Yes, she died her hair again. :)

Here is another

skirt I made for Aleah. She didn't want me to take her picture. hehehe I used the pattern here. Very easy to follow. I made one for Breanna too but she hasn't worn it yet.

And a graduation card I made for my cousin who just finished high school.

I used Basic black, whisper white and retired marigold morning card stock. Their colors are black and gold and I thought this worked. :) I totally cased Jackie Topa's card. Very cute!

Thanks

2010-04-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the silence. My allergies have gone wild. I don't think I have been hit this hard since we moved here. Anyway....

I have been sewing

I made my three youngest girls this cute skirt using Molly's pattern over at Me and Madeline. I really haven't sewed that much but she made these skirts easy. In about an hour apiece I whipped up my second and third.

After our team meeting last Saturday I came home and put together this cute bag. I have seen them floating all over the net as the Big Shot rag bag but I liked the more finished look Angie Juda gave it. You can find a tut over on youtube. She has a cute ruffle and I added a bow. I used batting instead of the felt that she calls for only because I didn't have any. :) I also added pockets on either end inside.

Then I made these springtime skirt and purse for Aleah. I got the idea for the skirt while browsing etsy and found this skirt. So cute!

Says my brain: I think I can put that together using the base instructions from the last skirt. Didn't go together as easily as I hoped but with a little work it is wearable. :) (I didn't buy the pattern) LOL Made the purse using 8 squares in stead of 24 and used one long handle so she can wear it across her. She loves them both! Yeah!! Now to make two more purses for the other girls. :)

Thanks for stoppin by hope you are having a great weekend

Shy

Spring Promotion

2010-04-10T17:07:00.000-07:00

This set looks like so much fun! It will work great with one of the water color classes I'm doing! Cant wait to play with it!

Two-Step into Spring!

From April 1-30 only, you can buy the brand-new Awash with Flowers Two-Step Stampin' set—or get it FREE when you host a $350 workshop!

Item Description Price

117062 Awash with Flowers (wood-mount) $39.95
120549 Awash with Flowers (clear-mount) $27.95

Plus, get 20% off a selection of springy Two-Step Stampin' sets:

Item Page Description Regular Price Sale Price

113824 94 Greenhouse Garden $25.95 $20.76

113734 98 Fifth Avenue Floral $24.95 $19.96

111578 101 Flower Fancy $36.95 $29.56

113258 112 Trendy Trees $17.95 $14.36

View the flyer to see the beautiful creations you can make with the Awash with Flowers set—then contact me to place your order or schedule your workshop.

Birthday

2010-04-10T10:45:00.000-07:00

Breanna finnally got invited to a birthday party that was not on Sunday! She was so excited! We went through my list of cards to case and she chose this one

So this is our take on it. She colored the cake.She wanted it just like it but I managed to change it up just a bit. :) I used the pinking hearts border punch then covered the hearts with the red polka dot piece. Thanks for stoppin by

Seattle

2010-04-09T16:11:00.000-07:00

Space Needle from the car.

from the boat and Douglas on the boat. Fun cruise but it was chilly!

not the best photo of me but here I am on Rachel.

News from Stampin'' UP

2010-04-06T13:58:00.000-07:00

I cant believe that a year has just flown by. We are approching the release of the new main catalog again. With that we always get new in-colors and this year SU has changed up all the colors.

We are saying good bye to 29 of our old colors. Bold Brights: Glorious Green, Green Galore, Gavle Green, YoYo Yellow, Only Orange, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Orchid Opulence, Lovely Lilac, and Brillant Blue Soft Subtlies: Pale Plum, Blush Blosson, Apricot Appeal, Barely Banana, Mellow Moss, Sage Shadow, Almost Amethyst, and Lavender Lace Earth Elements: Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, Ruby Red, Cameo Corral, and Summer Sun Rich Regals: Bordoring Blue, Brocade Blue, Ballet Blue, Taken with Teal, and Handsome Hunter

They do not retire untill July but if any of these you do not want to part with, please stock up on them.

Here is a PDF of the New Color Chart!

I'm so excited about the new colors and the old in colors returning! I cant wait! New color bundles will be availible in July and I will let you know as soon as I hear. Have a great rest of the day!

GUM!!

2010-04-06T09:17:00.000-07:00

In February my hubby and I ran off to Seattle. He went for work but I got to run around and visit my brother and his family. I had such a good time and enjoyed the weather and scenery so much! Thought I would share a few photos with you.

And now for the Gum! There is this whole wall of gum! It was totally amazing and disgusting but I had to add to it! :) LOL

Had to get Aaron to add to it as well! He looks like he is enjoying it right! LOL Love it!!

Happy Easter

2010-04-05T21:15:00.000-07:00

I hope You all had a lovely Easter filled with love, family and candy (chocolate of course). I am back (I hope) from a long hiatus. So I thought I would start it off right with this week Mojo #133 :)

Hope you like it was alot of fun to put together.

Haiti Help

2010-01-21T12:29:00.000-08:00

I Know it has been awhile and I had planed to sit down and add some photos of all the goings on here. But Aleah erased everything from my camara. :( Douglas is trying to save some of the photos. Well I just had to let ya know what an awesome company I work for.

Hear is your chance to help make a difference in the lives of those who continue to suffer from the effects of the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12. From now until February 28, 2010, Stampin Up! will set aside $2 from the sale of every I {Heart} Hearts stamp set (117010) and donate it to the American Red Cross' Haiti Relief and Development Fund.

This money will be used to provide immediate relief and long-term suport through supplies, technical assistance and other support to help those in need.

Help make a difference in the lives of the Haitian people. Click here to order your set today!

In addition to donating a portion of sales, Stampin Up bought supplies for 5,000 hygiene kits to be sent.

Dormant Stamp Sets Discontinued on January 4, 2010

2009-12-14T15:33:00.000-08:00

As promised, many of the stamp sets currently on the dormant list have been available for a year and now it is time to say goodbye. (In June SU said that these stamp sets would be available for another year, but since there has been very low demand for these sets, they have decided to discontinue them earlier than expected.)

The following stamp sets will be discontinued on January 4, 2010.

Item Number Stamp Set

113407 Back Woods

114492 Beautiful Baby

114486 Birthday Wish

113200 Branch Out

114496 Celebrations

113732 Central Park

113206 Classic Sketches

113226 Classy & Fabulous

114498 Flowers in Silhouette

113405 Font of You

113216 For the Bride

114494 Forever

109425 Friend by Definition

114488 Fun Flowers

113716 Garden Greetings

114490 Glad Friends

111580 Grand Soiree

113242 Hit the Road

113710 Lexicon of Leaves

113236 Man's Best Friend

114423 Ocean Commotion

113728 Playful Petals

109276 Polka Dot

111544 Putt Putt

113240 Quilt Quips

113754 Really Retro

113403 Sip by Sip

113726 Sweet Stems

113250 That's Funny

113688 Wonderful Watercolors

114028 Para la novia

114032 Acuarelas Maravillosas

If any of these stamp sets are on your wish list make sure to purchase them before they are gone for good! You can do so here.

12 Days of Holiday Sales

2009-12-14T13:24:00.000-08:00

Where does the time go? I cant believe we are so close to Christmas! Hubby needing some help with a gift for you send him here.... :)
Stampin' Up is having a Great deal there is a sale on select Big Shot dies and vinyl sheets for the Big Shot! The 12 Days of Holiday Sales began the 11th and runs through December 22.

Some of the items introduced in this sale are new colors of Décor Elements vinyl sheets. There are 18 new colors to choose from, and they make great projects when you use them with Big Shot dies. Consider pairing the Clear Décor Elements vinyl sheets with the Tulipe Bigz die to create an etched-like design on a vase. Or use the Decorative Accent Bigz dies with the Old Olive Décor Element vinyl sheets to enhance a frame. The combination of Big Shot dies and Décor Elements vinyl sheets is sure to take your creativity to a new level!

Visit the 12 Days of Holiday Sales web page for more information.

Serene Snowflakes Class

2009-11-04T01:44:00.000-08:00

Don’t have enough Designer Paper? No Problem. This class will solve that for you. These six cards are all created using a One Sheet Wonder technique. Stamp these beautiful snowflake images as your Designer Paper, add the co-ordinating matchbook and you have an amazing gift set! A light lunch will be provided.

Date: Nov. 18th and 21st
Time: 10-12

Cost: $20.00

Location: 1430 Via Viento

Please email me to sign up for this class: dugzgal@gmail.com or Phone me @ 226-6594

Supplies

• Stamps: Serene Snowflakes, Four the Holidays

• Ink: Not Quite Navy and Sahara Sand Classic inks, Frost White Shimmer paint

• Paper: Kraft CS, Not Quite Navy CS, Very Vanilla CS, Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

• Accessories: Sticky Strip, Snail adhesive, Paper Snips, paper-piercing tool, mat pack, Scallop Edge punch, Jumbo Snowflake punch, bone folder, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin’ Scrub and Mist, paper trimmer and Scoring blade, pencil, Stamping Sponges, Sponge Daubers, grid paper, paint palette, paint brush, RSVP pen, Crop-A-Dile

Holiday Gift-Giving Guide Promotion!!

2009-11-01T10:14:00.000-08:00

This is Holiday Shopping made easy!!

You'll love the convenience of our Holiday Gift-Giving Guide! With gift ideas for kids, teens, neighbors, and more, it's your one-stop shop for all your holiday needs.

Plus, when you spend $50 on products in the guide, you'll get a Décor Elements for FREE (up to a $16.95 value)!

view the four page guide here

Click here to shop Stampin Up anytime!

Deal for week 26 - 31

2009-10-27T23:03:00.000-07:00

* Princess Party Kit, page 75 #116214, Reg: $15.95; SALE: $9.99

* Pirate Party Kit, page 74 #116213, Reg: $15.95; SALE: $9.99

Dont for get the great Stamp Sets that match!

Princess time #116720 $16.95

Pirate time #116718 $16.95

Deal of the Week

2009-10-20T11:11:00.000-07:00

Week 3

Basic Jumbo Grommets #114348 Sale price: $4.49

1/2" Library Clips #112581 Sale price: $3.99

Circle Designer Brads 112571 Sale price: $3.99

Mini Library Clips #109857 $8.99

Hurry and place your order HERE for these awesome Deals of the Week!!! This awesome speical will end October 26th, .

Click here to shop Stampin Up anytime!

Have fun,

Shila

Sunday Funny

2009-10-18T08:29:00.000-07:00

The Man Rules

At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down

Finally,the guys' side of the story.

(must admit, it's pretty good.)

We always hear"the rules"

From the female side.

Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!

Please note.. these are all numbered "1 "

ON PURPOSE!

1.Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.

We need it up, you need it down.

You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.

Let it be.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.

Let us be clear on this one:

Subtle hints do not work!

Strong hints do not work!

Obvious hints do not work!

Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.

Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.

In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.

Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one

1. You can either ask us to do something Or tell us how you want it done.

Not both.

If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.

Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve or fushia is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched.

We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.

We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine..Really

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as FOOTBALL, POLITICS or

motor sports

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.

Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;

But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Pass this to as many men as you can to give them a laugh.

Pass this to as many women as you can -to give them a bigger laugh

Build-a-Bear

2009-10-17T20:09:00.000-07:00

These are the cutes bears ever! Look she even has a SU apron!

Autumn Harvest

2009-10-17T20:00:00.000-07:00

My demo swap for Sept. was made with the Autumn Harvest set. This is one of my favorites. It also has a cute acorn and jack-o-lantern face. This set is lots of fun to color. This one I used colored pencils and a few others I used my chalks.

2009-10-17T19:40:00.000-07:00

This is Breanna's Patriotic Day. She had such a good time. They had red, white and blue pom-poms and made the flag with them at the end.

Robert

2009-10-16T16:26:00.000-07:00

When I was a kid my mother made me this doll for Christmas. I have had him hanging out in my closet for a long time now. Aleah spotted him and wanted to play with him. He was in need of a few minor repairs and some new clothes. She has had such a good time taking him everywhere with us. She calls him Bobby. Glad he is being loved again.