My Hamilton Swap

This was my swap for Hamilton. I had three color choices. They were all created using More Mustard, Cajun Craze and Old Olive as the main colors. Leaves were made with more mustard, Cajun craze, old olive, always artichoke.pumpkin pie, and early espresso. I planned on making 50 but I ended up with 80.




I had CASED this card from my own design I did for Heather's shoe box swap on Friday night.

To create the frame I used the Paper Cutter and measured in 1". You can use the piece that you remove from the frame for the bottom layer on the inside of another card.

Colour Q #22

Love these color challenges! If you haven't tried one yet you really need too. I seemed to pull out stamp sets that I don't normally use. Make sure if you try thi that you go to Arielle's site so we all can see your creation. I know I seem to be creating very simple looking cards this week...must be from looking at all the white snow outside my window. I'm soooo ready for spring.

Stamps: Party Hearty

Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Baja Breeze(retired), Night of Navy, Sahara Sand, &Whisper White

Inks: Night of navy, Baja Breeze & Certainly Celery

Accessories: Dimentionals, 1 3/4" circle punch, 3/4" circle punch, Sizzix Circle die

No Syracuse Regional BUT fun at Missy's

Yea I was supposed to go to the Syracuse Regionals with my sister Annette as my guest. We had been watching the weather closely and Annette decided to leave work early so we could drive up Thursday afternoon ahead of the storm. We had already prepaid for our hotel room and planned on staying 2 nights. Yes we beat the storm made it to the hotel and finished up our swaps and cards for the shoebox event we would be attending Friday night before doing anything....We were so excited and chatting about everything that we might get to see and do (this was our 1st SU event ever).

Our Swaps

Then I turned on my lap top...opened my e-mail... and there it was :(

The e-mail from my upline Missy...

FRIDAY REGIONALS CANCELLED

...my heart stopped.

After a few moments of silence Annette and I decided the room was paid for and we were going to make the best of it and stay in Syracuse for the 2 nights we had planned. Plan started to form... ideas started to roll... decisions were made... Call Missy

Missy informed us she had ladies from out of town staying with her for the regionals and yes THEY WERE STAMPING!!! we were so excited... but then we looked out the window and reality...The Snow :( and we were stuck in the hotel thinking about the ladies gathered at Missy's house stamping, sharing stories and eating Carols homemade cookies, sad sad sad moment.

Okay so on to plan B

Feed our broken hearts at the hotel resturant

Drown our tears in the hotel pool

Relax our sore stamping muscles in the hot tub

Put on our PJs and cheer on the USA Olympic Atheletes 

Get a good night sleep and hope tomorrow is better.

New day, sunshine, going to Missy's house to stamp

It gets even better

Get to Missy's house...a dear friend Carol VanBork is there :|

Start meeting new friends and...

Missy's house guest was Heather Summers yes thats right Heather from Stamp with Heather and her friend Anne P:)
Swapped some cards, Stamped our shoebox items

Mine                                                                        Annette's

Went to lunch at a fav of Missy's- Copper Top Tavern YUMMY

Went to a new quilt store, Calico Gals

Then off to Hobby Lobby
Wegmans to grab some dinner things and back to Missy's for more fun!

    Missy's                                                Heather's

  Carol's                                                  Carol's                                               Anne's

I have to say it was the BEST SNOW DAY EVER!!!!!!



I will be posting instructions on Annette's shoebox swap as soon as she sends them to me.

Thanks Bunny

My sister Annette let me use her Chocolate Bunny stamp to make cards for club. I like to make a card from any stamp I borrow as a thank you and an inspiration. I cased this card from Dianne Sisneros, thank you Dianne.

Stamps: Chocolate bunny, Inspired by Nature, Itty Bitty Backgrounds & Three for You(retired)

Inks: Mellow Moss, Pretty in Pink, So Saffron & chocolate Chip

Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Mellow Moss & Very Vanilla

Accessories: Trio Flower punch, Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon & the rhinestones form the Eggcellent Eggs Kit

Syracuse regionals swap

My Swap was inspired by the Mojo Monday 125 challenge. I made 68 swaps. I hope they reschedule the regional so I will get a chance to swap them.

It can hold a gift card or even cash

I will be posting pics of my Annette's swaps soon plus our shoebox projects that we took for an event Friday night but also had to be cancelled.

Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge (MTSC59)

Okay I know this looks like a very simple layout BUT for some reason it wasn't for me. I don't know if I was over thinking the layout or if it was the colors I wanted to use but this was another card I struggled to put together. Okay call it stubberness, my husband does, but I was going to make my choices work if it was the last card I ever did! Lucky of you it finally all came to gether and I was happy:) make sure you try this challenge to show me how easy it really was ans then go to Lord Have Mercy! to post your card.

Stamps: Chcolate Bunny & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Pretty in Pink, Almost Amethyst, Close to Cocoa & Tea Party Designer paper

Inks: Chocolate Chip & Almost Amethyst

Accessories: Rich regal Brads, Dimensionals & Sizzix Harlequin Texture plate

Colour Q #18

Yes I know this has a retired SU color but I still love the color combination.The button flowers are so creative. If you would like to see how they are made check out Artsy-crafty Babe. Anyway this is a new Tuesday Challenge I found while blog surfing. Arielle has some beautiful color combinations she uses for her challenge so be sure to check them out.

Stamps: For All You Do & Sanded background

Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Baja Breeze (retired), Old Olive, So Saffron & Whisper White

Inks: Melon Mambo, Baja Breeze, Old Olive

Accessories: Crystal Effects, Dazzling diamonds

Mojo Monday 124

This Mojo Monday layout was perfect to create a card for my daughter's, Cassie, basketball coach. He does so much for these girls. Not only is he her basketball coach but he also coaches her soccer team. Don't forget to try out this challenge and then post it on the Mojo Monday Blog.

I earned Just Basketball Free from Sale-A-Bration

Stamps: All in the Family, Family Phrases, Family Accessories, Just Basketball, Full of Life & the horse is from a retired set

Cardstock: Whisper white, Only Orange, & Brilliant Blue

Inks: Really Rust, Basic Black, Brilliant Blue, Pumpkin Pie, Only Orange & Going Gray

Accessories: Markers to color stamps

Curtain Call Act 14

Another color challenge from Stacey's Stamping Stage

I'm very happy with how the card turned out but it took me along time to pull something together, but that is why it is called a challenge. I hope you join me in trying this color combo.

Stamps: A Good Egg

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Almost Amethyst, Orchid Opulence & Whisper White

Inks: Basic Black & markers

Accessories: Modern Label punch, Sizzix Movers & shapers & 1/2" stripped Grosgrain ribbon

SSC 135

Yes its another Stampin 411 challenge but this time its a layout not a color challenge. I was inspired by a TV commercial for this card. I always say a silent prayer when ever I see these ads on TV. 

Stamp: Full of Life & Ribbon of Hope

Cardstock: Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Melon mambo & Always artichoke

Inks: Pretty in Pink & Basic Black

Accessories: Grosgrain ribbon & Perfect Polka Dot textured Impression

Inspiration in Action #117

Thanks Gretchen for a beautiful layout. I used the SU Color Combo creator, on my left hand side bar, for the color combination. Don't forget if you try this challenge to go to Gretchen's blog to post a pic of your card. 

Stamp: Thoughts and Prayers

Cardstock: Old Olive, Elegant Eggplant, More Mustard & Very Vanilla

Inks: Old Olive, More Mustard & Elegant Eggplant

Accessories: 5/8 Grosgrain ribbon & Sizzix Flourish texture plate

Color Inspiration #107

I was not to sure about useing Bermuda Bay but I love how it turned out. Check out this great Color challenge for your self and be sure to post your card at Stamping 411

Stamps: Upsy Daisy

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal, Close to Cocoa & Whisper White

Inks: Pumpkin Pie, Apricot Appeal, Close to Cocoa & Versa Mark

Accessories: Corduroy Buttons

Curtain Call Act 13 Color Challange

Curtain Call Act 13

I love love love this card!! I was worried about putting these colors together but now I plan on making this card with my club next month. My daughter has a friend turning 16 in a couple of weeks so she was my inspiration. you will notice it also has the same basic layout as the Mojo Monday 122 card. Make sure to stop by Stacy's Stamping Stage check out her site.

Stamp Sets: Crazy For Cupcakes

Cardstock: Pink Passion, Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black & Whisper White

Inks: Basic Black  Markers: Pink Passion, Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Basic black

Accessories: Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Sizzlets, Crystal Effects

Mojo Monday 122

Mojo Monday 122

I love this layout. I have been seeing Bluebirds in my yard a lot lately so that is why i chose this stamp set.

Stamp Set: Friends 24-7 & On Your Birthday

Cardstock: Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Ruby Red & Whisper White

Inks: Close to Cocoa and Markers

Accessories: 5/16" Neutral Brads, Fusion Flowers & Artichoke Grosgrain Ribbon

Inside of card

Mojo Monday 121

MOJO 121

Stamps: Vintage Vogue & Like-O-Meter

Cardstock: Choc. chip, Bordering blue & Whisper white

Inks: Choc Chip, Bordering Blue, Pretty in Pink & Rose Red

Accessories: Clear Rhinestone Brads

Make sure to stop over to mojomonday to see more great cards.

Jan. club

First I would like to thank Paula at inking addict and Kerin at Stamps, Paper Glitter for their inspiration on 2 of these card. Everyone loved your originals ladies as much as they loved what I did to change them up a bit.

Reeses peanutbutter cup holder

Stamps: Friends 24-7, Vintage Vogue & Teeny Tiny Wishes

Cardstock: Pretty in pink, Whisper

White, Choc. chip & Rose red

Inks: Choc.chip, Rose red & pretty in pink

Accessories: Scallop edge punch,

sm. & Lg oval punch, Epoxy brads & string

Valentine Card

Stamps:  I (Heart) Hearts, I (Love) Love wheel

Cardstock: Real Red & Whisper White

Inks: Real Red

Accessories: Textured impressions folder Polka Dots, White taffeta ribbon & heart punches.

Blue Card

Stamps: Wonderful Favorites

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Vanilla, Kraft & Bella Blue Designer paper

Inks: Not Quite Navy

Accessories: 3/4" twill tape, Choc. Chip Corduroy buttons & Sizzix perfect texturez plate

Other color option                                      Cased card

Behaving Badly

I saw this on Andrea Walford's blog. she has great instructions including a video. The snowman on the black is actually on the inside of my card.

Cardstock: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Real red, & Pumpkin Pie

Inks: Tempting Turquoise, Dusty Durango & Going Grey

Accessories: White Gel pen, Sponge Daubers, 2 way Glue

Punches: Snowflake, 1-3/4 circle, 1-3/8 circle, 1-1/4 circle, 1/2 circle & Crop-A-Dile

Sept. StampNchat club

I wish I could give credit to to person that created this Matchbook gift card holder but all that info is on my dead computer :( sorry

The candy holders are a great thing to make for your special trick or treaters. The card had a choice of adding the faces or not. i like to show that simple changes can make a big difference.

Have a great day I hope to post again soon...I'm starting to learn how to post with my new computer and no scanner.