Pia Loves Paper

Oh my~

2010-09-19T01:26:00.001-04:00

It has been so long since I have blogged. Alot of things have happened in the last year. I hope to start blogging and adding to my blog soon!

More....

2010-01-09T02:23:00.002-05:00

More Cards and Gift Card Holders

2010-01-09T02:20:00.002-05:00

Christmas Cards and Gift Card Holders

2010-01-09T02:16:00.001-05:00

I've Been Missing

2010-01-02T03:02:00.002-05:00

I have not posted for quite a while. My dad passed away in October and things have just been a bit overwhelming. It was hard to try to get into the "creative mood" right before Christmas. The holidays were very different this year. He was only 67 years old and it has all been too much.
Hopefully I will get back into the swing of things and start posting again.

Liam's 1st Birthday

2009-08-09T19:41:00.002-04:00

These are some pictures of Liam's first birthday. He is so cute I can't stand it!

Thank you card

2009-08-09T19:39:00.002-04:00

I made this for my SCS Big Sis. I love the "clean" look of the card.

My Mom's Birthday Card

2009-08-08T15:42:00.002-04:00

This is my first shutter card that I made for my mom's birthday. It took a long time because I couldn't figure out what I wanted to do. She loved it. I like the way it turned out myself.

Mother-In-Law's Birthday Card

2009-07-19T00:48:00.001-04:00

My mother-in-law's birthday card.

More Cards for Friends

2009-07-19T00:42:00.003-04:00

These are all cards that I made for friends who chipped in to help me during our "flood." I have mailed everything out and hope everyone likes them.

Card for a Friend

2009-07-19T00:25:00.001-04:00

This is a card I made for my friend who helped me during the "flood"

A Muse Pajama Party - Challenge #3

2009-07-18T22:44:00.002-04:00

This is my card for A Muse Challenge #3

FREAK FLOOD!!!

2009-07-03T21:44:00.003-04:00

I have not been here for a while. I was on vacation in California for ten days and we got back last night (7/2/09) and there had been a "freak flood" and our family room and basement and my scrapbook room had been flooded with two feet of water. We had a friend staying here and she and a couple of our other friends got the water out pretty quickly.
Unfortunately, we lost our washer and dryer, our furniture and alot of "memories."

I lost my SU cardstock, my A Muse paper and my Bazzill paper. I have been breaking down in tears off and on today and we are now exhausted with the "clean up." Some of my stamps got wet but people have told me that they will be okay once they dry out.

You know, I can lose my furniture, my washer and dryer and that is just the way it is. But when a mother nature does something freaky and starts ruining my cardstock, I tend to be a little pissed off.

Whenever I have started feeling so for myself today, I keep remembering Hurrican Katrina victims and think that they lost everything, including lives so losing paper is surely not going to kill me. I have to keep things in perspective.

Hopefully, soon, I will be able to start scrapping and cardmaking again and start posting.

Liam's First Pool Experience

2009-05-15T23:45:00.005-04:00

This is our grandson, Liam and his very first pool experience. I think he's saying, "These people have the best bathtub ever!!" I may be biased, but he is just cute as can be.

Shabby card

2009-05-15T23:31:00.004-04:00

This is a card I made with scraps. I really like it, if I say so myself.

Mother's Day Card

2009-05-15T23:29:00.002-04:00

This is my mom's mother's day card.

Little Sis Card

2009-05-03T01:11:00.003-04:00

This is a card that I made for my new Little Sis on SCS. I hope she likes it. I used some of the buttons from my "garage sale" find! I like the way that card turned out.

Garage Sale Find

2009-05-03T01:06:00.004-04:00

I stopped at a garage sale this morning and found this Ikea container which I will use to put something in I know - and it was a bargain for 50 cents.

Then I found a jar of old buttons. I asked how much they were and the girl said $1.00. I told her I'd give her 50 cents. SCORE! When I took the old buttons out of the jar, not only were there buttons but also 36 cents. I got a return on my investment. I just love a fun bargain.

Thinking of You

2009-05-03T01:03:00.001-04:00

I made this for a co-worker who just had heart surgery.

Sympathy Card

2009-05-03T00:59:00.004-04:00

This is a card I made for my friend who just lost her grandma.

3x3 cards

2009-04-19T02:14:00.004-04:00

I made these little 3x3 cards. Not too sure as to why. What does one do with 3x3 cards and where does one get envelopes that size? Again, I made them was scraps.

I was just on a roll tonight making cards. I haven't done anything for a while and am in the mood.

Just a Card

2009-04-19T02:11:00.002-04:00

I made this card with just scraps. I love this ribbon. It is Martha Stewart that I found on clearance at Michael's. I think it is really pretty.

Birthday Card

2009-04-19T02:10:00.001-04:00

I made this card for my sister for her birthday coming up.

Mother's Day Card

2009-04-19T02:07:00.003-04:00

This is a card I made for my mother-in-law for Mother's Day. Boy, was it ever time consuming. I think she'll love it.

Think Simple. Think A Muse - Challenge #4

2009-04-14T19:45:00.006-04:00

Here are two c ards I made for the A Muse challenged. I didn't have the "cloud" stamp so I made my own.

Birthday Card

2009-04-13T21:08:00.002-04:00

I made this card for my friend Bob's birthday. I am really loving this set and I love the new DP I just got from SU. It is so pretty! I can't wait to do more with it.

Another Get Well Card

2009-04-13T21:03:00.002-04:00

Here is a get well card I made for another friend of mine. Hmm....it seems like several of my friends are sick lately. That sucks!

However, I pulled a muscle in my back Friday and just got back from the doctor so I better send one of these to me! I am out of commmission for about a week apparently. I have never had back problems. I must say, I don't enjoy it!

Baby Liam

2009-04-11T09:19:00.003-04:00

These are the cutest picture of our grandson, Liam. I just want to squeeze him to pieces.

Get Well Card

2009-04-11T09:17:00.002-04:00

I made this get well card last night for a friend.

Birthday Card

2009-04-11T09:15:00.003-04:00

I made this card for my little friend who just turned 15.

Sympathy Card

2009-04-11T09:12:00.001-04:00

Here is a sympathy card I made for a friend.

I've been gone forever it seems

2009-04-03T18:32:00.001-04:00

I have been in a scrapping/stamping slump. However, I didn't realize that it has been since February. Whew! I have made a couple of cards this week.
I'll get busy and start checking out your blogs again.

Scrapping Slump

2009-02-14T21:52:00.002-05:00

I am having a really hard time scrapbooking. I have more stuff than I will ever use in a lifetime and I sit down at my desk and am just overwhelmed. It isn't really anything to do with the amount of stuff that I have. I think it is just my brain is not wrapping around the creative process. I can't figure out what kind of paper I want to use with what pictures and I feel like I keep doing the same thing over and over again. I jump from one thing to another and don't seem to have any consistency.
Any ideas?

My Husband's Valentine Card

2009-02-12T21:04:00.003-05:00

This is the valentine I made for my husband.

MFT Card

2009-02-08T19:57:00.001-05:00

I just love the Who's That Girl stamps from MFT.

OH MY GOD!

2009-02-03T16:34:00.000-05:00

We are having a blizzard in Cincinnati again!!!!

Snow Storm

2009-02-01T19:53:00.004-05:00

Here are pictures of my street and back yard that I took of the snow storm we had in Cincinnati this past week. We had 10 inches where I live.

Thanks

2009-02-01T19:51:00.003-05:00

Hey Ladies: Thanks for all your good wishes regarding my husband, Dallas. So far things look okay with all of his tests. His doctor thinks it is probably this gastro-something-or-other that is due to his diabetes. But he is going to take some more blood tests in a couple of weeks. Right now Dal is feeling good and is back to his normal, fun self again. Thank you all for your get well wishes!

Sick Husband

2009-01-25T14:31:00.002-05:00

I haven't been here for a few days. My husband has been sick and we have been at the hospital having tests this week so it may be a few more days before I can get to everyone and comment on their blogs.

Check Out This Blog Candy

2009-01-19T19:58:00.002-05:00

Take a look at Kerry Donovan-Casey's blog candy. Geesh! While you're at it, check her blog out - it is great!

http://threecloversdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/01/blogoversary-blog-yummies.html

Yet Another Frame

2009-01-18T19:56:00.005-05:00

My friend Amber just got engaged and asked me to make a frame for her (my frames have become quite the item of late for some reason) engagement picture. She gave me two pictures to choose from. Actually, I am going to make her another one with the other picture as well (I'll post it when I finish it) but she doesn't know it so it will be a little surprise for her. I'm thrilled she asked me to do this for her.

Another Little Sis Card

2009-01-17T22:41:00.004-05:00

I made this card today for my Little Sis. I got an order in today from A Muse and I just LOVE this couch. I colored it with a Prisma marker. I also wanted darker blue brads but I didn't have any so I colored the brads with a Primsa marker too. I put little blue "gems" on the pillows. They are tiny little shits to work with. I found them today at Hob Lob on clearance for .86 cents. There are about 50 in the bag. BARGAIN!

A Muse Card

2009-01-15T21:04:00.002-05:00

I made this card for my Little Sis. I really like how it turned out. Do you like it?

Cuddlebug Swap

2009-01-11T17:46:00.003-05:00

This is a card that I made for another swap on SCS using a Cuddlebug Embossing folder. It turned out okay I guess.

Crafty Makes: Blog Candy

2009-01-10T23:16:00.000-05:00

Check out the blog candy on Kim's blog. Looks like a great bunch of stuff!

Crafty Makes: Blog Candy

Card for my Little Sis

2009-01-07T20:58:00.002-05:00

This is a card that I made for my Little Sis onver on SCS. It is with one of my new MFT stamps. I just love the "Who's That Girl" stamps. I hope my LS likes it.

Coffee/Tea Swap

2009-01-04T19:18:00.002-05:00

This is a card that I made for a swap on SCS. I must say that I really like the way it turned out. I just love the "coffee stain" stamp.

First Card From My Big Sis

2009-01-04T19:15:00.002-05:00

Isn't the a gorgeous card? I received it from my new BS on SCS. She also sent me some fun stamps!

My Precious Maggie

2009-01-03T23:51:00.003-05:00

This is my sweet little girl. She is part beagle and part sheltie. My husband says that she is not a "mutt," but she is a "gentle mix of two fine breeds." She has so many nicknames. We call her, Magpie-Head-Face-Dog-Toes-Nose (I know, we are goofy), Magpie, Magnolia, Blossom, P-Pie (I have no idea how that one came into being), Billy (as in Silly Billy).

She is precious and we just love her. Of course she only listens to daddy and she steps all over me but any dog I have ever had has done that. It only irritates me when she is barking.

I'm actually surprised we got these pictures because she hates the camera. She always turns her head away.

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

2009-01-03T18:55:00.002-05:00

I just got one of these contraptions and can honestly say that I must be a total idiot! I just DON'T GET IT! I don't get the plastic sheet and stamping on it. I don't get how to place the stamps. I get really angry when I cannot figure things out that should NOT be rocket science!

Card For My Mom

2008-12-30T21:22:00.004-05:00

I made this card for my mo who lost her little dog last week. I love how it turned out actually.

BUSY, BUSY, BUSY!

2008-12-30T00:41:00.003-05:00

Argh! I made this card using the "Martie tissue paper" I showed you in one of my posts below. What do you think? Personally, I think I get dizzy when I look at it.

I'm thinking I don't care for it very much. Give me your honest opinions. Trust me, my feelings will not be hurt! :)

I think I am missing the picnic basket and all the "ants" that should be crawling around.

Stuff for my Little Sis

2008-12-29T20:27:00.005-05:00

I have a new Little Sis on SCS. I look forward to this round. The last two LS's I have had have been great and I am sure this one will be just a great. She seems fun. I made these red and white cards (her favorite color is red) with her initial to put in her "reveal" package. The red ribbon is just wrapped about the cards to tie them together, it isn't part of the card. I made the other card to send her in the mail tomorrow. I will put some fun things in it. I always like to include little surprises in my cards that I send.

I hope she will like them!

Michael's Purchases

2008-12-28T15:08:00.002-05:00

I was at Michael's yesterday and not only did I buy my Martie toys, I also got this K & Co Blue Awning paper. It is just goreous! I used my 50% off coupon. I also got these little crystal and pearly embellishments for .50 cents a piece on clearance in the Chrismas aisle.

I can't wait to use this paper, it is so pretty!

"Another Stroll Down Martie Boulevard"

2008-12-28T14:39:00.005-05:00

I have such dislike for Martha (Martie) Stewart. But for some reason I have found myself buying some of her "crafty" items.

I got this glitter (which I happen to love) at Walmart today in the Christmas aisle for 50% off. It ended up costing $4.45. I am going to get another one for my Little Sis on SCS.

I found this Martie paper and this Martie ribbon in the "clearance" aisle (don't you just LOVE the word "clearance?) at Michael's yesterday. The paper was $3.00. That's right - $3.00. My problem with it is that it is like "tissue" type paper and not cardstock paper. It didn't say that anywhere on the package. For $3.00, though, what do you do? Does anyone have any ideas on how to use this?

Now for the Martie ribbon. Isn't it just gorgeous? It was only .99 cents each I tell you. Love it!

My Little Elf

2008-12-28T14:34:00.003-05:00

Liam showed up on Christmas Eve with this darling little "ensemble." He hat says, "I've Been Good, mostly." He's just precious. He's now five months old. Christmas will be crazy next year.

Frames were a hit!

2008-12-28T02:36:00.003-05:00

The frames that I made for Dal & Kerri were quite the hit! They loved them, which really made me feel good.
My friend that I made the frame for (several posts ago) with her wedding program and the ribbon from the program? She LOVED IT!!! I was a bit concerned about it. She grew up in a wealthy family and has nothing but the best so I was afraid a "homemade frame" wouldn't be well received. I was wrong, which totally thrills me!

Friend to Friend Card

2008-12-24T01:18:00.003-05:00

Okay, I'm sick of making Christmas stuff. I decided to make a card for my friend who is going through a rough time right now. It took me forever to make it because I really wasn't sure what I wanted to do.

This is the outcome and I think I like the way it turned out.

Christmas Jars and Bags

2008-12-21T20:02:00.006-05:00

These are some Christmas jars that I made for some co-workers. I spent the day making "homemade granola" (which is quite yummy if I say so myself) to fill the jars.
I also made these gift bags and attached ornaments I made to the bags. Cute? Not Cute? You decide! ; )

Help/Opinions Please

2008-12-20T22:17:00.002-05:00

Hi All! I have made this card for my husband for Christmas. I need some help with it though. SOMETHING is missing and I'm not really sure what. Ideas?
Thanks!

Picture Frames

2008-12-17T20:26:00.007-05:00

Okay girls, I have made these frames for my stepson and his girlfriend with, of course, little Liam. I could just squeeze him to pieces because he is so precious!
I hope Dal and Kerri like the frames.

Opinions are welcomed! ; )

Liam's First Snow Day

2008-12-10T21:43:00.007-05:00

My little grandson, Liam, had his first snow day last Saturday here in Ohio. His mommy and daddy put his teddy bear snow suit on him and layed him down in the snow for a second to snap this picture.

Look at his face! He is probably thinking, "What the hell are you freaks doing? You are supposed to love me!"

His little "furrowed" brow shows he is not so happy. It cracks me up!

If you double click on the picture, you can see it more close up.

SU Horizontal Punch

2008-12-08T19:11:00.002-05:00

I had a SU workshop and got some "free money" to spend. Of course there is nothing left and/or new in the catalog that I want or need. For one of my "freebies" I got the horizontal punch. Yeah!

Okay, now that I have it, what the hell do I do with it?

Candy from Blogland (Not Candyland)!!

2008-12-07T17:45:00.001-05:00

Take a look that this wonderful blog candy up for grabs.....http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/

So Not a "Stamping" Post

2008-12-06T09:22:00.003-05:00

Okay, I was at home from work yesterday and what did I get the privilege to see? O.J. SIMPSON being sentenced to prison. I actually work for a judge so I see this stuff every single day. If ever a person (and I use that term loosely) deserves prison, it is O.J.

The Goldmans were sitting in the courtroom watching. I am sure they felt wonderful seeing him in shackles. It has to be bittersweet for them that he finally is getting a prison sentence that he deserves, regardless of whether it was for murder (which was a no brainer as far as most are concerned) or for his Vegas crimes.

I loved the judge when she indicated that she wasn't sure whether he was arrogant or an idiot and decided he was both. I think until the sentence was handed down that O.J. thought he would walk again. Obviously that is where the arrogance and the idiocy come in.

Go to the library and get the book "If I Did It." It amazes me how he remembered everything EXCEPT the "incident." The man is guilty and he'll always be guilty.

Hopefully for the Browns and the Goldmans this prison sentence will give them some well deserved closure that the scumbag, O.J. Simpson deserves.

I'm sure when O.J. dies, he will be surrounded by alot of friends and people he knows in HELL.

Look Alike Cards

2008-12-04T22:03:00.004-05:00

Does anyone ever see a card or something on someone's blog or in someone's gallery that looks almost exactly like one that you have posted? I have seen one that looks a whole hell of a lot like one that I have posted. I'm actually a bit irritated by it.
What is a girl to do?

More Gift Card Holders

2008-12-03T20:58:00.003-05:00

Here are three more gift card holders that I have made for Christmas!

SCS BLOGGER #3 - CHALLENGE #1

2008-11-29T21:43:00.005-05:00

This is the card that I made for my Blogger Group from SCS (#3). It is the first challenge. We were to use orange and yellow and a floral stamp. I used Confetti cardstock, some scraps of a pattern paper I got at the Hob Lob. I used my Cuttlebug embossing flower folder and my SU Upsy Daisy stamp with my SU Only Orange ink. Oh yeah, I used yellow brads too!

VOTE FOR ME!

Gift Card Holder

2008-11-29T21:23:00.005-05:00

This is a gift card holder that I made. I found it on the blog of Sharon Johnson. Take a look at her blog, it is really great. You can find the directions on her blog here: http://notimetostamp.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2007/11/02/stamp-simply-challenge-7-gift-card-holders/

I used Bazzill red and white for the card. I also used my SU scallop punch and a Martha Stewart (OH GOD! I can't believe I have purchased another "Marty" item) . I used my white SU pen for the dots. (Nail polish courtesy of OPI - Rosy Mistletosies)

I'm Such A Goat

2008-11-27T06:43:00.001-05:00

Idiot me! I loaded my Santa card thinking it was my "first ever" challenge. However, I fibbed, without realizing it). I forgot about the MFT card that I posted below. THAT was my first challenge. What a goat I am sometimes.

A Muse December Home Page Contest and Challenge Card

2008-11-23T16:11:00.002-05:00

This is the first time I have entered a card in a contest or the first time I have done a challenge for that matter. I guess I can use this card for both.

I used my A Muse santa stamp and I brayered the ocean and the sun is from SU Warm Wishes and the birds are from a set from MFT. I made the surfboard by cutting the small SU oval punch in half. I also used Primsa Markers and Liquid Applique for santa's beard and hat and the top of the waves.

I hope you like it. It was fun to make!

Two more simple Christmas cards

2008-11-20T20:31:00.000-05:00

I made these cards as well as the ones I posted previously. I used my CuddleBug emossing folder (that I received from my Big Sis for SCS), and some Martha Stewart glitter (oh my God, that is twice in about one week that I have admitted to purchasing "Marty" products). Now I have a green glitter and a blue glitter.

Ornaments

2008-11-20T20:28:00.000-05:00

These are a couple of the ornaments I have made for gifts. I used clear ornaments I got from The Hob Lob and I cut strips of Basic Grey Christmas paper and curled it and stuffed them in the ornament.

Picture Cube

2008-11-16T15:57:00.001-05:00

I found this Making Memories photo cube on clearance at The Hob Lob (Hobby Lobby) for $2.00. For $2.00 you gotta buy it, right?

Well, my wheels started turning last night about midnight and I thought, "I'll make a present for Dal (my husband, Dallas) for Christmas. "

With that being said, this is what I came up with. Let me know what you think. I like the way it came out.

Picture Frame

2008-11-13T22:14:00.000-05:00

This is a frame that I made for my friend who just got married in June. I used Bazzill cardstock Basic Grey paper, SU chipboard, pink brads and ribbon.

The "M" and the "J"are cut out of the wedding invitation. The "M" has part of the invitation that has her name on it and the "J" has part of the invitation that has his name on it. The "DOT" of the "I" is also cut out of the invitation with the word "wedding," and the "heart" has the date of the wedding. And, to finish it up, I used the ribbon that was on the wedding program.

I really hope she likes it. It was like a freaking light bulb over my head when I thought to use the wedding invitation as part of the frame.

What do you think?

Christmas Cards

2008-11-09T21:21:00.000-05:00

This year I am into "simplicity." I have made these cards and have decided these will be my cards this year. Perhaps I should use some "Martha" glitter on them (see post below).

What do you think?

I'm so NOT a Martha fan...

2008-11-09T21:11:00.000-05:00

I'm here to tell you that I do NOT like Martha Stewart. Who knows all that stuff? But most of all, who does all that stuff?

I swore I would never purchase Martha products. So, with that being said, I was at Michael's today and Marty's products were on sale for 30% off. Well, I decided to take a little stroll down Martha Stewart Boulevard and I found this glitter. Do I use glitter? No. Do I need glitter? No. I LOVED the color so much I decided I had to have it. In fact, I may go buy more colors tomorrow.

Now that I am purchasing this glitter, can someone tell me what I can do with it?

Time for the Bubbly!

2008-11-09T00:45:00.000-05:00

I just absolutely adore this set (obviously, I have more than one card on here using it - DUH)!!

I want to to the MFT challenge on SCS if I can figure out how to load the card in the MFT gallery.

I used Bazzill cardstock and the pattern paper is K & Company. I also used by SU square scallop punch. I colored the wine bottle with a Prisma marker. I added Prima flowers, brads and ribbon. Oh yeah, and for the bubbles I used Liquid Applique.

Paper piecing is so time consuming but I really enjoy it. :)

Flower Fancy

2008-11-09T00:42:00.000-05:00

I used one of the stamps in the Flower Fancy SU set. I also ran the edge of the card through my Cuttlebug (what a wonderful gadget!). I then sponged the card and added a ribbon. For some reason, I am really digging these colors alot lately!

President Obama

2008-11-07T22:41:00.000-05:00

Okay, just let me say that I work in a position where my boss is "elected." I will also say that I could really care less about politics of any way, shape or form.

I always thought that I would never be alive to see a black president OR a woman president. Personally, I am thrilled that is has finally happened (although I was REALLY wanting Hillary)!

It has nothing to do with whether I like or dislike McCain, because I have nothing against the man (but his wife? GRRRR.....what a scarey please-let-me-try-to-look-like-Barbie "plastic looking freak"!) Sorry, but I really don't sugar coat things.

I see that maybe now that Obama has been elected, perhaps this country is becoming a little more "tolerant." Maybe Obama looking for a "change" won't be the only change to happen in this country. Wouldn't that be wonderful?

And "by change" I mean, racial tolerance and nothing in a political sense. It doesn't matter who won, there will be people that won't be happy.

SU - Upsy Daisy

2008-11-06T20:14:00.000-05:00

For this card I used the long SU notes, Upsy Daisy stamp set, LeJardin paper, Artichoke stamp pad, prima flowers and brads. I have actually had a different background and I didn't like the paper I had so I tore it off and of course there was torn paper and adhesive. I still wanted to use the note card so I took scraps of the LeJardin paper and just put it in different places. I hated it until I stamped it then I decided I like it.

Stamps By Judith

2008-11-06T20:03:00.000-05:00

This is a card using Stamps by Judith. I like how it turned out.

Sweet Little Baby Liam

2008-11-02T22:12:00.000-05:00

This is my baby grandchild in his Sweet Pea Halloween costume. I just want to squeeze him. He is so sweet and such a good little baby.

2008-11-02T22:08:00.000-05:00

I just love this stamp from A Muse. I've become addicted to these stamps. I used A Muse notes. I didn't have a "sun" stamp so I used a circle punch on a sticky note and sponged the sun on.

SU Cards

2008-11-02T21:45:00.001-05:00

This is a saffron color cardstock (I have no idea the manufacturer) and the Inspired by Nature set. I used Close to Cocoa and sponged it all around.

Hmmm...what is the name of this set again? I forget. I used Bazzill Bling cardstock, my scallop pund and PrismaColor markers and some unknown ribbon, which I like.

This is another Upsy daisy card. I used silver embossing powder, Urban Garden DP paper and a couple of brads. I'm not sure that I like the card so much though.

Hi Sexies!

2008-11-01T01:24:00.000-04:00

I have been working for hours and hours these last few days so I have not been able to play in my scraproom or do any blogging type things. I even have to work Saturday. I work for a judge and we are in a capital murder trial and the jury is sequestered and we have to be back to work tomorrow at 9:00. I can only hope that since we did not leave the courthouse until midnight tonight (I missed my grandchild's first Halloween - which I will post a picture of him in his "Sweetpea" costume tomorrow), that the jury will be finished early.

MFT - BY THE SEASHORE

2008-10-28T21:08:00.000-04:00

I love this set by MFT. It has the things that I love, the beach and dogs!

I used By the Seashore, SU cardstock and SU designer paper (LeJardin) PrismaColor markers. and SU oval punches. This was paper piecing. I really like this technique since I like cutting things out. It is time consuming but I enjoy it!

Stay Put Bow

2008-10-28T17:45:00.000-04:00

Check out this tutorial on Michelle Skillicorn's blog. It is great and so useful. I love it!!

http://wannastamp.blogspot.com/2007/11/stay-put-bow-video-and-blog-candy

SU Cards

2008-10-26T20:41:00.000-04:00

I made these cards using Pocket Silhouettes, saffrony (I know, it isn't a word) looking cardstock Cuttlebug embossing folders and brown ribbon on one card and black ribbon on the other.

My Favorite Things Card

2008-10-26T20:28:00.000-04:00

I made this card (paper piecing) for a friend's birthay, a using SU cardstock, SU designer paper, hemp, Liquid Applique, tags and a snap (don't remember the brand). I like the way it turned out and hope my friend does too.

My Favorite Things

2008-10-26T01:54:00.000-04:00

I love the "Who's That Girl" stamps from MFT.

I used SU cardstock and SU designer paper (LeJardin) for this card. I threw on a few brads and I used Liquid Applique for the bubbles.

I hope you like the card!

The Change

2008-10-26T01:45:00.000-04:00

This card is for my friend who keeps having hot flashes. I think she'll love it. The stamp is A Muse and the cardstock is SU and I don't know where the ribbon is from(well, I know it is from my scrap room but I don't know the kind of ribbon it is) :)

My Key West Birthday Party

2008-10-25T22:04:00.000-04:00

I have the best husband and the greatest friends. What a wonderful birthday trip! We all had such a blast! This was Maragarita Day which happened to fall on my 46th birthday. One hundred margaritas drank by six people (two drank other things) and $350.00 later....whew!

2008-10-25T21:08:00.000-04:00

I really love the A Muse notecards. I hope you like the card!

My First A Muse Cards and Posts

2008-10-25T19:02:00.000-04:00

Okay, this is the first card I have ever made with my new addiction, A Muse Stamps. I used the Chair/Lamp stamp (my favorite), Scallop punch, white ribbon and Prisma markers. I am really liking the simple, no muss, no fuss look.

And my second A Muse card. I just got this Wheelbarrow stamp yesterday and love it. I used SU white cardstock, Bazzill green carddstock, a miscellaneous tag and miscellaneous ribbon. I like how it turned out.

Cute backgrounds for your Blogs

2008-10-25T02:33:00.000-04:00

Okay, I am going to try to blog again. I have been sick for a week and have been scouring blogs and I really enjoy so many of them that I see. My problem is, I lose interest in "journaling" and stop. I'll probably stop this time too.

I have been wondering how people change their backgrounds and use signatures and that type of thing. There sure is ALOT of work starting a blog. I found a blog called Laugh Every Day belonging to Staci Schofield and she has a post for www.simplychicblogs.blogspot.com where you can download free backgrounds.

With all that being said, I took my cue from Staci and did the same thing. They are simple, cute and they have quite the variety. All they ask is that you add a link to your blog to let people know about them. That is simple enough.

So, before you get too frustrated, take a look at their site and enjoy!