Local Scrap booking store closing...

The local scrap booking store is closing...and although I should be sad for Lisa...I'm excited for her new adventure.  This week is her last week...so I wanted to stop by to say, "good bye and congratulations (on your new adventures)."  I did purchase some items before she closed; here's what I got:

Oh Joy Chipboard and Be Good Designer Papers by Cosmo Cricket

Winter's Wings Designer Paper by Webster's Pages,
Dew Drops, Seam Binding Green (vintage),  Lace Ribbon Navy,
and All Dressed Up Chipboard by DCWV

It's time for a pretty card...

I'd been itching to create a card...now all I needed to do was find the time.  I started this card last night and finished it after I got home from work.  I weighed my options...went with Mojo190 sketch with Splitcoaststampers.com Color Challenge.

The Color Challenge included Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride and So Saffron; here's what the Mojo Sketch looked like:

RECIPE(supplies are SU! unless otherwise noted)

Stamp Set: Tim Holtz's Stampers Anonymous (Mini Ornates) 

Ink: Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride, So Saffron and Early Expresso 

Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Blushing Bride, So Saffron and Early Expresso Cardstock along with Designer Series Paper Pack- In Color

That Little Something: Tattered Angels Spritz (Suede), Early Expresso Bakers Twine, Big Designer Buttons (Candy Cane-Retired) and Certainly Celery Ribbon (Retired)

That Little Helper: Blossom Petals XL Punch, Sewing, Sponging and Mini Glue Dots

Happy Belated Birthday Nolan....

Yep, it's belated!  I wish life didn't get soooo busy that you missed ones birthday, but it does happen.  I know he had a great day, so no worries in that department.  He's a brilliant little boy.  I love you!

Here's the card I created for his birthday:

RECIPE(supplies are SU! unless otherwise noted)
Stamp Set: Best Bots Forever and Sanded Background

Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Pear Pizzazz, and Blue Bayou (retired)

Cardstock: Whisper White Cardstock

That Little Something: Smooch Spritz Log Cabin, and pretty ribbon 

That Little Helper: Scallop Trim Border punch, Word Window Large punch, Sanding Block, Sponging and Stampin' Dimensionals

pretty card....

So today...on December 30...in Minnesota, it's raining.  I guess stranger things have happened, but really...rain...with the snow on the ground?!  Oh well, moving on...I haven't posted a card lately.  So I thought I participate in Splitcoaststampers.com sketch challenge.  I have been in a funk with the whole card making thing.  And I'm not sure I'm still not in that funk.  This card isn't anything fancy, but it felt great to stamp after such a long break.  Hope you like the creation.

RECIPE (supplies are SU! unless otherwise noted)

Stamp Set: Lots of Thoughts

Ink: Always Artichoke and Tim Holtz's Distress Ink Pad (Vintage Photo)

Cardstock: Basic Grey's Olivia with SU! whisper white cardstock

That Little Something: SU! felt flower, Cuttlebug 2x2 Stamp die cut and Crystal Stickers 3mm Clear Clare (little rhinestones)

That Little Helper: Sewing machine, stapler


Sketch: