Happy Hellos.... in 2009!!!!

Morning Stampers!! I hope you are having a great start to the New Year... I still can't believe 2009 is at our door steps. Now to start writing 2009 on your checks. I'm challenged that way.... LOL!

Remember the Sassy Suzie card I posted a few days ago, well I have another to share. She cracks me up! I used a $1 stamp for the flower stem on the right side, added ribbon from Target's Club Wed section, and had a plastic pink flower to top it off! Plus I added a scallop edge and punch 1/16" holes to give more of a "girly" look!

I plan on having low key weekend to catch up on things and just veg in my craft room. It misses me and I miss my stamps!! Thanks for the visit and have a great Friday!!!

Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Sassy Suzie, Lots of Thoughts, Michael's $1 stamp. Paper: SU! Purely Pomegranate, Whisper White, Positively Pink, Green Galore, DP (Provo Craft) Ink: SU! Basic Black, Purely Pomegranate, Ink Re-fills Accessories: White Target Club Web ribbon, Plastic pink flower, blender pen, dimensionals, stamp positioner, scallop scissors, 1/16" hole punch, etc.

Happy New Year... Cocktails Anyone?

Happy New Year's Eve!!!

I made this card a while back which I made two. I love the 3 olives I created by using my circle punches. I punched out the centers and "set in" the red to get a more realistic look... hard to see in the photo. Also sewing on the left side and using the SU! spiral punch to give a more office look. It looks like a manual for mixing Martini's!! The Kraft paper gives a fun touch also!

Have a great evening, drink sensibly, drive safe and get to bed at a reasonable time... this is your stampin' friend watching over you!! JUST HAVE A FABULOUS TIME!!!!!

I'll see you in 2009!

Michelle :)

CC199... Happiness!

Tonight I had a chance to stamp and I decided to do the SCS CC199 challange. The colors this week are So Saffron, Bravo Burgundy and Handsome Hunter. Well, I must confess... I have no Bravo Burgundy and Handsome Hunter ink or paper! Yes, I know I need to get with the program, right? Well, I'm a person that uses up the old before the NEW. So I used Baroque Burgundy and Forest Foliage. (I hope the SCS police doesn't come after me!) He.. He!! :)

I had to use my Top Note die again. Such a fun tool! I did enjoy using the 3 colors together and wanted to create an aged Victorian card. With adding textures, distressing, paper piercing, etc. I found some 3/8" gold brads that worked for my flower center!

Enjoy! Pop back in as I'll have a card to share for New Years Eve!! Thanks for stopping and the visit!!!!

Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Baroque Motifs, Heard from the Heart. Paper: SU! So Saffron, Baroque Burgundy, Forest Foliage, Chocolate Chip, DP (DCWV) Ink: SU! creamy Caramel, So Saffron Accessories: SU! Top Note, CB embossing folder (Textile), 3/8" gold brad, silk flowers, SU! Handsome Hunter embossing powder, Versa Mark, paper piercing, sponge, etc.

So Refreshing... a Valentine!!

It's so refreshing to post a Valentine card! (Ver's Christmas) On Sunday I did have time to stamp and feeling much BETTER!!! Thanks for the well wishes and I'm excited to get back into my routine... if there is such a thing... LOL!! I'm still catching up, but I just take it day by day. Mark (my dear hubby) is getting plans/sketches drawn up for making me a few storage units and shelves for my craft room. This will be a winter project, so when it's completed I'll show you photo's!!

I had a chance to use my Top Note die for this Valentine card. I just love the DP from Cloud 9, plus it was my first time using SU! A Happy Heart set which is out of the Holiday Mini Catalog. Such a fun set! I cut the hearts out, tied sheer ribbon around, and used dimensionals to create some depth, also popped the Top Note layer. ENJOY!!!

Have a great Monday and if you are still on Christmas vacation.... get some stamping time in!!! Stamp on.... :) Thanks for the visit and chat again soon!

Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! A Happy Heart Paper: SU! Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Real Read, DP Cloud 9, DCWV. Ink: SU! Real Red, Positively Pink. Accessories: SU! Top Note Die, Ribbon, SU! Silver Brads, Dimensionals, etc.

Enjoying the Holidays??

Hi stampers!!! How was your Christmas? I'm hoping all went well and lots of good times to be had. Not to mention all the yummy sweets to indulge in!! :)

Sorry I haven't posted sooner! As of Christmas night I've been hit with the flu. I just started eating and gotten rid of the migraine and sore joints this afternoon. Great Christmas diet, right!?!? LOL!!

On a happy note, I have a fun card to share with you!! I just love the SU! Sassy Susie set. All the fun sayings that come with it is such a hoot! I just created a layout by sketching out one on a piece of scratch paper. Colored my image using SU! re-inkers and blender pen, added rhinestones and used my Marvy Scallop Square punch which I punched two of them and just over lapped to create a rectangle scallop edge.

I hope to get into my stamping room tomorrow... fingers crossed! Stay HEALTHY!! Have a great evening and thanks for visiting!! I love it!!!!!

Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Sassy Suzie Paper: SU! certainly celery, barely banana, ballet blue, whisper white Ink: SU! Ballet Blue and Re-inkers Accessories: SU! old olive twill ribbon, Marvy square scallop punch, rhinestones, dimensionals, blender pen, etc.

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS CYBER FRIENDS!!!! Thanks for a lovely ride the past two n' half months... I can't believe all the awesome crafters I've met and visited with. Since I started this new adventure of blogging in October, it's been very rewarding and I can't wait to see what 2009 brings.

I just love sharing my cards, having fun doing it, and some rambling in between! :) Plus the "blog hops" I've enjoyed visiting with many LOVELY cards, paper projects and such talented crafters!!

Here are a couple photo's to share my Christmas wish to you and your family.... have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

I'll be posting over the weekend... chat soon!!!

Michelle :)

Snowflakes... Thanks SO Much!

Well, the count down to Christmas is here! Are you ready? I just about have the gifts all wrapped. I'm running errands today and then we have our Kinship Partner, Alex, coming out to the house tonight for a sleep over and he's opening his Christmas gifts! We mentor for Kinship which is a local organization like the Big Brother Program. Alex is an 8 year old boy who sure enjoys coming out to our house the most! He loves to play games, fishing, playing with Cooper (our golden retriever), reading, Cub Scouts, crafts, etc.

He LOVES my baked goodies for him. Even is it's just hanging out for a couple hours.

I'll be open we have our moments with him that I could pull my hair out, but it's just normal 8 year old boy stuff! LOL!

Today's card is a sample of a few Thank You cards I've made for lovely Christmas gifts I've received! My snowflake on the metal tag was inspired by Nancy at iSTAMP. She is so AWESOME and a great cyber friend! :) She has helped me out on my blogging adventure. Give her blog a visit and be inspired!

Thanks for the visit and I love it!!!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year if we don't see each other till after the Holidays!!!

Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! So Many Saying Paper: SU! Real Red, Kiwi Kiss, Brocade Blue, Whisper White, DP (MemoriesComplete) Ink: Real Red Accessories: SU! Scallop Circle Punch, SU! Metal Edge Tags, SU! Felt Flurries, rhinestone, red eye-lets, SU! red ribbon, SU! Word Window Punch, CB Snowflake Embossing, dimensionals, Stardust Stickles, mini glue dots,etc.

I'm back with a Non-Christmas card...

Hi bloggers! Miss me!?!? I've been gone for a while with working more this past week and Christmas To Do's. (Plus dealing with a nasty cold!) So my time has been limited on the computer, but I will try and post over the holidays, but not as often! I'm wishing you a wonderful Christmas week and joyful New Year!!

Today's card I just love this fun lay-out! I used my 1 1/4" square punch for the 3 bottom triangles with my fun DP from A-2-Z Essentials. I used my 1/8" hole punch on my Real Red strip. To jazz it up I paper pierced around the edges. My saying is stamped in Night Quite Navy and layered with Real Red. Using my Ticket Corner punch. This would be a great layout for a masculine card also!

Thanks for the visit and I'm wishing you a blessed, warm and cozy Christmas if you don't pop back till after the holidays!!! Enjoy....

Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Happy Harmony & Canvas background stamp (both retired) Paper: SU! Whisper White, Not Quite Navy, Real Red. Ink: SU! Not Quite Navy Accessories: Paper Piercing, SU! 1 1/4" square punch and Ticket Corner punch, dimensionals, 1/8" hole punch, etc.

CC197... Let it SNOW!!!

Happy Thursday! I want to share my card for this weeks Color Challenge at SCS (CC197). Using Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Basic Gray and Not Quite Navy (optional). I have a confession... I don't have Basic Gray card stock, so I used Going Gray. I know I'm behind on times, but I'm so stubborn to use up my supply I have.

This past Monday I got my Nesties Labels One in the mail!! Woo hoo... :) So I used them on my card. This card took me some time and thought. I just love the CB embossed snowflakes and smooshed the craft white ink pad on to the high spots for contrast. I used my chunky glitter on the words SNOW and Stardust Stickles on the 3 snowflakes for even more bling. I just love that word!

Look at my close up photo for more details! Well, off to work now. Have a super great day and thanks for the visit.... chat again soon stampers!!!

Michelle :)

Stamps: SU! Snow Flurries Paper: SU! Baja Breeze, Kiwi Kiss, Going Gray, Not Quite Navy Ink: Baja Breeze and White Craft. Accessories: Martha Stewart snowflake punch, SU! felt flurries, CB snowflake embossing, rhinestones, scallop scissors, paper piercing, Nesties Labels One, Dimensionals, Chunky glitter, adhesive glue, ribbon, Heidi Swapp Chipboard alphabet, Doodlebug Design Rub-On's, etc.

A Couple RAK's to Share....

Hi blog surfers!! Sorry, about a late post. The Christmas crunch is here and feeln' it!! How about you? I hope you are getting your Christmas list narrowed down and enjoying some holiday bliss... :) It will be a Chai Tea night for me... Yeah! I have a couple lovely RAK's to share with you.

Both cards are from Allison at Stampin' When I Can. Such AWESOME cards... I was just tickled when I opened the envelope to find TWO cards... She made my day! I felt like a kid in a candy store... by DH just smiled! He! :) The Santa card has such a think beard I just love how the liquid applique was done to give a 3-D effect!! The design papers are divine. Allison you are such a peach and thanks so much!!!

Have a great evening! I have my Chai tea warmed now and a load of laundry started... life it good! Thanks for the visit and as always I LOVE all the great comments...

Michelle :)