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:
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:
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!
Until next time...later gator!
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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!
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!
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...
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:

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 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 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!?
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!?
A little progress...
I have a little progress report on the flower baskets from the Starry Pines Pattern Co. I've been working on a little here and a little there...and as a result I'm more than 1/2 way completed. They have been going easy...I'm hoping I'll be done by the end of the month...another 2011 project would be done, done, done!!
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Soxie says, "look at me" |
Some lemonade for you...
Some lemonade for you...I've had the Friendship Jar Stamp Set from PaperTreyInk for several....several months. However, I will admit like some stamp sets...they don't get used right away! I promised challenged myself to use this set in the next challenge I participate in. After getting in from the garden, I was able to take part in the The Paper Players Challenge. This week was a sketch challenge; I thought it was easy enough...nope, I was wrong. I was stumped on the top and bottom diagonals in the sketch. After much hesitation I decided this card was going to work. Check it out:
How does your garden grow...
How does your garden grow? My husband's garden is beautiful! La Nina has been very good to us in the midwest....with the exception of the humid days...and weeks! Check out his garden; I have one more posting for today...I have green beans to can up!
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chili peppers |
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grapes |
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eggplant |
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my hubby |
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red cabbage |
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yellow onion |
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green pepper |
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banana peppers |
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roma tomatoes |
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(some) variety of red tomato |
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bee on the cat nip |
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zucchini flower |
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bee on in the another zucchini flower |
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summer squash |
I wasn't kidding...
I wasn't kidding when I said, "there are about 50-75 blooms out there." And I think every honey bee in town is visiting the flower patch. Check out the pictures:
Some time ago, I got a 7 Gypsies Rolodex as a gift from my BFF...the Oregonian peep.
I really want to make an effort to work on the "dex"...I didn't want it to sit there waiting and waiting to be worked on as soooo many of my craft projects do. The "dex" has been patiently sitting on my craft table...for its' turn to get worked on. Well, I'm happy to report, the "dex" didn't have to wait any longer than this morning.

I really want to make an effort to work on the "dex"...I didn't want it to sit there waiting and waiting to be worked on as soooo many of my craft projects do. The "dex" has been patiently sitting on my craft table...for its' turn to get worked on. Well, I'm happy to report, the "dex" didn't have to wait any longer than this morning.
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oh, see the sparkle |
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