my new grandaughter

welcome to Lauryn Hope....they decided her name when she was born! babies look so much alike but she has our family nose LOL...definitely not her Daddy's nose (that's him holding her - he is a sweetie)

8lbs 10 oz   22inches long
we had a time - well my daughter did...she had her c-section Friday the 16th and the next day they started noticing her incision was opening...long story short...she had to have surgery again on Tuesday and they "corrected" the incision. Hated knowing she was in so much pain ...but all is good now. She came home yesterday evening and I came home later in the evening. Hated leaving my grankids - had a blast with them but this 60 yr old body was ready to come home...there's a reason we have them when we are young LOL
Worked today and tonight trying to catchup up on "stuff"...

sincere thanks for all the prayers!!
hugs

Speedy the Cat's Challenge #73

Welcome Weekend!! This week the Speedy the Cat Challenge Blog challenges us to create " a one layer CAS" card. I used the newly released set "Autumn Glory"...

punched corners of card and then just sponged edges of white cardbase and stamped leaves using Ranger Distress Aged Mahogany, Rusty Hinge and Fired Brick. On smaller piece of white cardstock, I colored yellow, orange, red Gelatos directly onto paper and then lightly misted and swirled with paint brush. Heat dried and then continued to stamp the leaf in same colors BUT added one black leaf with the sentiment. Had a slice of white left from the paper trimming so sponged it and added - dont think that counts as a real layer LOL.....heavy on the sponging for this one!

enjoy your weekend! I've autoposted this one because I have a new granbaby and family is coming in, etc etc so will be no time to post or craft this weekend...

hugs

Phri-days are Phindy's Challenge #73

This week at Phindy's Place Friday Challenge Blog the challenge is "Christmas"...and I sooooo need to get started!
used  Phindy's image Peace and Cheer

Colored with glitter pens - outlined using copic B00 and some C2 on the dove, then added Stickles "Star Dust" (addicted to that stuff!)  Ink is Ranger's Distress Fired Brick and cardstock is from Marks Finest Papers - Black, white and Aged Cranberry...sentiment is from Stampin Up but dont know which set....

This was just a fun image to color ..have printed off a bunch for my 4 yr old grandaughter to color! now those will make adorable Christmas cards!!!

TODAY MY NEWEST GRANDAUGHTER ARRIVES!!!! would you believe they still dont have a name for her LOL...and I get to take care of my other two grankids while daughter is recuperating from C-section....no work until Tuesday  wooo hoooo!! but then probably no more crafting either LOL but then I busted it for the MFP release hop...i can use a break...

now I know I havent been visiting and I know I keep sayin I will...but realllly and truly i will!!!
hugs,

Mark's Finest Papers - September release "Get Your Broom On"

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop! This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers. So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set:Get Your Broom On? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

 For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Get Your Broom On.

We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

 Emily Nancyruth Neva Faith  Dawn Marilynn Patricia Chrissy Karen Pam Joanne Markie Carol Mark’s Finest Papers

the inside for this one....

Well, that's it - aren't these September sets just amazing!!! Faith has designed for those who love to color as well as those who prefer less coloring-more stamping ...and for those of us who love to do both!

These stamps let your mojo create CAS... to intricate designs...Enjoy them ALL!

hugs and thanks so much for joining us in this release (-:

Mark's Finest Paper - September release "Covered Bridges"

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop!

This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, Get Your Broom On .For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers.
So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Covered Bridges? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)
For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Covered Bridges. We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

Emily
Nancyruth
Neva
Faith
Dawn
Marilynn
Patricia
Chrissy
Karen
Pam
Joanne
Markie
Carol
Mark’s Finest Papers

just so many ideas with set too!

see you tomorrow, final day of September's release hop...

Vintage Sunflower

hi there,
squeezin this one in...really enjoying trying to get "the hang" of vintage...the Design Team and Guest Designer, Linda C, aka The Funkie Junkie (-: over on the Sugar Creek Hollow blog  are amazing - loved what they did with sunflowers...inspired me to try...and check out the cards entered in the challenge - THEY are incredible also...

using an image from the GKD Set "Autumn Beauty" by Theresa Momber

used MFP's cardstock Aged Cranberry for base and then scraps of designer paper, piece of burlap from inside old feed bag, stash pleated ribbon and colored the image with pencils...

gasp!!!! I didnt use my Copics  LOL

oh and sponged with Ranger's Distress Vintage Photo

thought the pencils make it look more vintage....maybe it's just me (-:

ok, really must crash - have been working late and then pretty bad insomnia (hence all the cards for the MFP September release!!)

hugs,

also entered in the following challenges:

Digi Stamps 4 Joy- fall colors

Lil Red Wagon- twine

Mark's Finest Paper - new Release "Boo to You" 9-14

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop! This week's new releases are:Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers. So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Boo To You? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Boo To You.

We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

 Lois Vicky Dawn Anne Peggysue Connie Linda - you're here! Karen Patty Liz Geri Lynn Debbie Mark’s Finest Papers

 and the inside for this one ...

Fun stamp set - hope you're enjoying the hop...two more days of new releases ahead (-:

see ya tomorrow ,

entered the 3rd card in the CPS Card Sketch #235

Mark's Finest Paper - September Release Hop for "Autumn Glory"

Hello! Welcome to the September 2011 MFP New Releases Blog Hop! This week's new releases are: Autumn Glory, Boo To You, Covered Bridges, and Get Your Broom On.

For your convenience, all these sets are available TODAY at Mark's Finest Papers. So, do you want to WIN today's Featured Stamp Set: Autumn Glory? (If you don't want to wait to win, you can always purchase the sets right away! We'll substitute a set from NEXT month's release if today's winner has already purchased this set!)

For your chance to win: Comment on the following Design Team members' blogs TODAY before midnight EDT. There will be ONE random winner chosen from the comments on today's Blog Hop blogs. That winner will win Autumn Glory.

We will announce the winner's name on tomorrow's MFP blog post.

 Lois Vicky Dawn Anne Peggysue Connie Linda - you're here! Karen Patty Liz Geri Lynn Debbie Mark’s Finest Papers

 Enjoy the hop - hope to see you again tomorrow for the next set's release (-:

Speedy the Cat's Challenge #72

Welcome Weekend!!

This week the Speedy the Cat Challenge Blog challenges us to create "using punches". Now WHO doesnt have a punch! or two or three or... twenty...shhhh LOL

Here is my card for this week using one of my fav  MFP stamp sets Brick Wall

i love the brick wall - so "modern graffiti"  LOL...just add your sentiment!

I used Fiskar punches - rectangles and flower punches - i love their "squeeze handle" punches ...

hope you get to play! and by now you know...the winner receives a FREE stamp set!!

doesnt get any better than that (-:

have a beautiful blessed Saturday,

I'm headed out early this am and picking up two friends and we are going to spend the day at Tangier Island over on the Chesapeake Bay - hope its still there after all the rain we've had...for serious!!!

hugs,

supplies:

cs:  MFP's black, white and vellum

ink: Memento Black, Ranger's Distress Fired Brick and Walnut

embellishments: Fiskar punch flowers and rectangle

technique: clear emboss resist for brick wall

card size:  4.25 x 5.5

also entering in following challenges:
 Do You Stack up - texture
 Outlawz Challenge - punches or dies
 The Rubber Cafe - no designer paper
 Belli Challenge - vellum

Stamp TV's CSS Alumni Blog Hop

Hi there,

Ready for our "Inspiration Hop"...dont forget you can join us - create your project and post it over at STV!

you should have come from Kay's blog - always a pleasure to see what she creates!

For this hop we were given this wonderful picture for inspiration

I went with the textures and colors

Can you believe I only did ONE card....big sigh - life and work got in the way LOL....easy layered card with some scoring on sentiment panel to match the bed and bed linen...

so pop over next to Lori  and be inspired!

So glad you joined our hop....

hugs and blessings

Phri-days are Phindy's! Challenge #72

hey hey hey!!! Weekend is one day away!!

This week at Phindy's Place Friday Challenge Blog the challenge is ..."stripes somewhere"...

well look at my cute little pirate...stripes are in his shirt...this cutie is Phindy's Plundering Pirate

saving this one for my grandson!

have a wonderful weekend!

Have been praying for everyone in the East with all the flooding and in Texas with the fire!!!

hope all are safe and if not, getting to safety!

hugs,

supplies:
cs: retired SU Buckaroo Blue and Cranberry Crisp, My Mind's Eye dp
ink: Color Box Licorice, SU Buckaroo blue
copics:  E00, 01, 21, 33, 35...C3, 5...R39, 59...B21, 24
embellishments: silver pen, burlap pieces, dark twine, buttons, scrap seam binding
spellbinders: Labels 15
sentiment: from All Night Media
card size: 5.5 x 5

also entering in the following challenges:
For Fun challenges - kids at play
Truly Scrumptious Challenges - decorate the inside of card
Crafting for All Seasons - Birthday

Butterfly Award

 isnt this a pretty award - sent to me from my blogging sister since practically day one of my blog...and she is one awesome paper crafter - check her out    Lil Daffodil aka Fiona

Now you know these awards always come with questions....this one has 10

Q1) Name your favorite colour?  purple
Q2) Name your favorite song? Victory in Jesus
Q3) Name your favorite dessert? oh please...can anything beat cheesecake! (any flavor)
Q4) What annoys you at the moment? drama queens
Q5) Your favorite pet? our current dog, Duke
Q6) Black or White? LOL, have no idea what this refers to....so I will pick black - love to mat with it
Q7) Your biggest fear? hmmmm, I would really like to remain healthy
Q8) Best Feature? eyes
Q9) Everyday attitude? happy
Q10) What is perfection? does cheesecake count LOL
Q11) Guilty Pleasure? there ya go....cheesecake - wow these questions are easy (-:
Q12) When you're upset you? heeeheeeheeee...cant resist...eat cheesecake!

ok, now I know some of you dont like to get these awards because of the questions so breathe easy... sending this one to:

Mary Anne
Olga
Patti P
the other Patti Sue
Stacie
Lori
Cec
Ann
Anne
Patricia

hugs everyone, and thanks Fiona for thinking of me (-:

Sugar Creek Hollow's - Trash vintage

hi there
worked on a really neat challenge today from over at Sugar Creek Hollow ...to create using "your trash"!..not scraps...something that you are throwing away!!!

yikes, and then when I saw their inspiration...just blown away! They are paper crafters!!!

... sooooo what did I have in the trash? well... our latest magazine from our electric coop! took a picture of the page I used for the background....grapes....now to hunt for the stamp (-:

 

 did my best to turn it into vintage..

 sentiment was done with computer...so now when my DH sees me rummaging through the trash and asks ...why? and I tell him...to make cards! dont let him haul me away to the looney bin LOL...

back to work in am....have to say I did get some much needed sleep over this long weekend - laundry is staring back at me...oh well...I'm staring right back (-

hugs,

supplies:

cs: SU's Hunter Green, MFP's Kraft

ink: Memento Black, Ranger's Distress: Walnut, Spiced Marmalade, Milled Lavendar, Peeled Paint Green

embellishments: T Holtz tissue tape, handmade ribbon flower with stash brad, glossy accents on glass

nesties: Doodle Parts, ProvoCraft's deckled scissors



also entered in:
Incy Wincy Designs - make flower
Paper Creations Ink - vintage
The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - colors of autumn

Speedy the Cat's Challenge #71

Welcome Weekend!!

This week the Speedy the Cat Challenge Blog challenges us to create by bringing on the bling: rhinestones, pearls etc...I used GLITTER!!! and my stickles ...

used two MFP sets "Flourishes and Frame" and Butterflies, Dianthus & Flourishes"

Paper pieced butterflies and sentiment...

cant take a good pic of glitter....still looking for the photo fairy LOL

Hope you get to enter - love that the winner receives a free stamp set

Pop over and check out the gorgeous projects from the DT!

and welcome two new members - you will recognize the names of both..I'm sure!!!

Brenda Turner

Jennifer Bliss

so glad weekend is here! I'm thoroughly exhausted and plan on not straying too far from the couch!

prayers going out to everyone up north that are still dealing with what Hurricane Irene left behind

hugs

supplies:
cs: MFP's Aqua Light, yellow and stash dp
ink: Turquoise, Memento Black and Ranger's Distress Mustard Seed
embellishments: glue pad and blue glitter, turquoise ribbon

Phri-days are Phindy's Challenge #71 - Anything Goes!!

hey hey hey!

Today is the first Friday in the month, so that means that it's time for the Phabulous Phindy Phriday when "anything goes" but for this challenge you must use a Phindy's Place image! There are some great images in the shop, if you are looking for a freebie you will always find a few on the Phindy's Place PCP Group.

This is a new image in Phindy's  2-7-0 Collection called Skeins

used the beautiful My Mind's Eye dp "Stella Rose" with base cs of SU's Not Quite Navy...sponged while image still in the nestie die (Lacey Circles) using Ranger's Distress ink "Milled Lavendar.

Colored with Copics E13, 53...BG 75, 78...B66, G63 and a silver pen for needles

love love that scrunched seam binding stuff that I got at a craft show and the sentiment is from WordsWorth...

hope you pop over and visit the rest of the Design Team ...always eye candy (-:

remember the weekly winner goes in the competition to Guest Design!

hugs and blessings...

Sugar Creek Hollow Challenge

hello - hello!
got to make another vintage card for the challenge over at Sugar Creek Hollow. This week the challenge is to do a masculine card... Here you go - sorry I dont know the name of the stamp, it has no markings. I purchased it years ago. Already know who will be receiving this one (-:

always gets me how different the colors are just switching camera settings...

crazy time for me at work right now - the properties I have managed for so long begin to close tomorrow - have been so busy collecting information for buyer on 21 buildings!! almost over though...

will be around to visit everyone soon

have a blessed day,