A little card for...

A little card for Steph...This week is her last week at our store.  I got her a little something as a "congratulations" and "going to miss you" gift...and of course it needed a card to go with it.    


I used the The Paper Players Sketch Challenge as the foundation of my card.  Here's what I created for her:

I've been working on the flowers...

I've been working on the flowers...three more blocks to go:

If you've seen my bear encounter...

If you've seen my bear encounter picture....than you'll understand why this next picture isn't the greatest...however, it's much better than the bear picture.  Check it out:


The doe decided to bring the two fawns by the apple tree for a little snack.  One of the fawn was really cute to watch...it was jumping and hopping all around...making a huge scene...and it really didn't care.  A lot of fun to watch!

Here's what I created for Splitcoaststampers.com Sketch challenge:

A basket full of flowers...

A basket full of flowers...is perfect for today.  It's a hot and humid day in Minnesota...a far cry from the winter weather I'd been wishing for in the last posting.  Oh, well!  I got another flower basket completed...I think I only have three left!  WOOOHOOO!  I'll probably be hot and heavy on getting the rest embroidered, so I can get another 2011 Project List item completed.  Now it's off to lunch with a couple of my girlfriends...


Until next time...later gator!

Block #9

Ready for a change...

Ready for a change...of season.  I think you'll know what season I'm thinking of when you see this card.  Yep, I must be a "TRUE" Minnesotan or a little off my rocker saying that I'm ready for Winter...and I'll bet money when Winter is here...I'll be wishing it was Summer!  


Anyho, I participated in The Paper Players Sketch Challenge...and they are becoming my favorite challenge blog.  I love the variety and I love that all of the design team leaves comments...It's not big of a deal, but as a blogger it's fun to know that someone is looking at your creations.  So hats off to you, ladies! Thank you for leaving a comment!  

New Etsy Listing...

I've listed some new cards, check it out:

Seriously, what a mess...

Seriously, what a mess...I don't know if you create like I do, but it takes just as much time in creating as it is cleaning.  Check out the tornado...

what's on my craft table...and just saw the adhesive dots I was looking for...

this is what's on the floor...at least to my left...

I was in my craft room creating a card for this week's The Paper Players Color Challenge.  This week the challenge was to create with the colors of Regal Rose, Rose Red and Pretty in Pink.  Here's my finished card:

I had envisioned this card...

I had envisioned this card since I received the stamp set last year.  I finally got the opportunity to create what was in my thoughts...now there should be room for other things, right?  This week, I'm participating in the Pals Paper Arts challenge, which is to use 1 piece of designer series paper, 1 punch and 1 sentiment.  Wait! Hold UP! Hold UP!  


I thought it's to use 1 STAMP, not sentiment...unless the inside of the card counts as sentiment?!  Oh well, it's done and I think it turned out cool!  Here's my example:

I'm in a lull...

I'm in a lull...on a beautiful Minnesota summer morning.  I didn't think that was possible...really.  I thought maybe creating a card would help me out of my funk...but I'm done with the card...and nothing.  So after this posting, I'm going to clean the house alittle...then maybe workout at the local fitness club.


Anyho, I created this technique card from splitcoaststampers.com posting on Monday.  It's the swing z-fold card...here it is:


I ordered some papers from Stampin' Up! yesterday; I'll be excited to have some new stuff to play with, but until then, I'm working with some vintage Stampin' Up! Designer Papers.  I still like the paper, so it wasn't a hardship to work with...you know!?

Look what is visiting the flower patch...

That's it for now...I'll be back soon!