T's scrappin spot

SYAO 2 challenge

2012-01-23T21:34:00.000-05:00

So I'm taking the plunge and joining the ScrapYour $ss off challenge over at Paper Secrets ..so who wants to join me?? You have to be registered by Feb. 1..so get a move on. :)

MME sketch challenge

2012-01-23T01:00:00.001-05:00

I found this awesome sketch over at the My Minds Eye blog with the theme of "new"..so I thought what a perfect layout for my new Nephew. This is my brother and his first child Davey..we just love him, he is so precious to us!!

I have used papers from the first Lost&Found collection for the background, the circles and the rosette. In addition to the papers the journal box and quote are also from an older MME line I had stashed away..but they just went perfectly with this layout. Pearl/rhinestone flourish by Prima. Metals from Making Memories.

"Outside the Box" week 3 Scrapbook Place challenge

2012-01-22T00:20:00.000-05:00

So our challenge for this week over at Scrapbook Place is to think "Outside the Box"...outline your image with an embellishment of some sort. I chose velvet ric-rak in a rust orange color to outline my image.

I have layered a few pieces of MME lost&found "Sunshine" pieces. The I and U were chipboard pieces from my alpha stash. Flowers by Prima and Wild Orchid Crafts. Velvet ric-rak by Basic Grey. Brown Tulle from Hobby Lobby. LOL..I just realized a stray piece of the tulle is sticking to the bottom of the card, what a terrible photographer I am..haha! Anyway, this little card is for Hubby..its as masculine as I could manage..haha..I'm not very good at doing masculine cards, but I hope he likes it. :)

Scrapbook Place week 2 challenge

2012-01-21T20:13:00.000-05:00

So I made this card a week or so ago for a challenge over at Scrapbook Place..it was a blue/black/silver challenge. But I sent it to my sweet friend and wanted her to receive it before I posted the pic. So now that its in her hands I can show you.

So according to the "no buy" rule..I have used papers from my stash, long forgotten hydrangeas,

some chipboard stickers I found in my bin that matched perfectly, a rhinestone flourish I've been hoarding, and this sweet sweet little digi image which you can pick up for free

at Free Vintage Digistamps Blog

Mojo Monday and Colour Create

2012-01-16T17:24:00.000-05:00

Its another Valentine's Day card today for the Mojo Monday and Colour Create Challenge blog. For me, Valentine's Day is all about vintage and shabby chic...love it! Its all me!! So for the Colour Create Challenge the colors are red, cream and sage. Perfect to use the MME Lost&Found collection once again. I have used this weeks sketch over at Mojo Monday..love this sketch!

The Goods:

DP: My Minds Eye, Lost&Found two

Die: Tim Holtz bird cage, rosette

Trim: Hobby Lobby

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Resin stickers: K&Company

Vintage Sheet Music and pearl flourish: my stash

Happy Sunday!!

2012-01-15T13:38:00.000-05:00

So we saw a little snow here in NC on Friday morning..just a little dusting but with a promise that Winter is definately here. Just a few weeks ago we were putting up Christmas lights outside with shorts on, now its BRRR cold! But I welcome Winter because that puts us that much closer to Spring, and I do LOVE Spring!

So today I wanted to share another Valentine card that I have made using some more of the My Minds Eye paper pad I hold so dear....just love it!! I knew I should have bought more, lol! These patterns are from the Lost & Found 2 Blush 6x6 pad. I've added a couple pieces of ribbons I picked up at Hobby Lobby awhile back..love the pink sparkly tulle! I bunched it up a little in the center..not exactly what I had planned in my head for it to look like, lol..but it will have to work since its stapled..heehee! Have a great rest of the weekend! I am looking forward to a day off tomorrow! Hugs,T

DP: My Minds Eye Lost&Found 2: Blush

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Dies: Fleur De Lis Square Spellbinder and Label Die

SFYTT and Wild Orchid Crafts challenge

2012-01-11T17:53:00.000-05:00

Wow...the holidays went by in a blur of action. I can't believe its been since October when I last updated my blog. I made lots of Christmas cards and projects but never found the time to post them with all the Holiday happenings, now it a little late so I will head on to Valentine's Day cards..haha! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year!!

Soo..my first card for the year will be a card I made for two challenges. I used a sketch from I Heart to Stamp blog SFYTT (sketch for you to try) challenge.

Such a great sketch that can be used so many ways! I paired this sketch with the Wild Orchid Crafts challenge which is "anything goes" wooohoo...my fave!

For this card I have used a Kraft cardstock base along with papers from My Minds Eye Lost & Found collection. I used a spellbinder die to cut the image and layered it with a label spellbinder die cut.

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pin: Wild Orchid Crafts

Lace: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearl flourish: Prima

Charms: from craft stock

DP: My Minds Eye, "Lost and Found"

Scrapbook Place Fall Bloghop!

2011-10-22T06:00:00.003-04:00

Welcome to My Scrapbook Place Fall Bloghop! If you came here from Donna's Blog then you are on the right track..if you just happened upon my blog then you might want to head over to Scrapbook Place Challenge Blog to start the hop from the beginning! Don't forget to leave a little love at each stop along the hop!

For my project I have designed a Halloween card using a vintage image from iralamija Etsy shop, you will definately want to head over there and take a look at all her beautiful images!! I have paired this little cutey with some Pink Paislee halloween papers and a page of vintage sheet music. Ribbon is crinkled seam binding dyed by me. Hope everyone is having a glorious Fall!

Thanks for hopping along with us, now I'd like to send you over to the very talented Diane's blog to see what she has in store for us...

Vintage tag

2011-10-01T15:01:00.000-04:00

I've just finished up another vintage inspired tag..i'm so in love with the vintage style right now. Ive used a vintage cut out from Crafty Secrets along with a Crafty Secrets chipboard frame sponged with Tim Holtz distress ink in stormy sky and aged photo. The tag is color washed in the same inks. Flower and bronze pearls by Prima. Pearl stick pin by Maya Road. Crinkled seam binding hand dyed by me. I have used one of the little watchmaker vials and added a vintage sheet music scrap around it with a Crate Paper sentiment. Cardstock stickers also by Crate Paper. Now..see the little watch face, isn't it just perfect! I found it at SteamTimeSupplies Etsy store..please go check out this little shop for some things you just can't live without!
Now I'm off to my Nephew's 2nd birthday party, can't believe he is 2 already! Wow, time flies! Enjoy your weekend..its cool and crisp today in TN...my favorite season!

Fall Tag...with watchmaker vial

2011-09-27T15:57:00.000-04:00

We have a tag challenge going on over at Scrapbook Place Challenge blog the design team has created some beatiful tags inspired by Fall. Here is a tag I created for the Challenge. I used a large manilla tag and color washed it with Tim Holtz distress inks using a brayer and a bit of water. I have used fall stamps from Pink Paislee watercolored with distress inks. Crinkled seam binding hand dyed by me using vintage photo ink. I have used one of the vintage watchmaker vials and attached a bit of vintage sheet music around it, inside you will find a tiny silver key and lock..I adore little keys!! Pearl and rhinestone embellishments by Prima. I added in two beautiful roses by Wild Orchid Crafts spritzed with a little walnut stain. Why don't you join us over at Scrapbook place challenge blog, we would love to see your creations!

Vintage glass watchmaker vials

2011-09-25T23:39:00.000-04:00

So I was born in the wrong era..my husband tells me this all the time, I'm a romantic at heart and love all things vintage! I just paid a small fortune for two boxes of antique watchmaker vials..I had to have them, they were calling my name..lol! I have marvelous plans for each of them..but in the meantime I have several sets to spare and listed them on eBay for a set of 5. When I was searching to buy these I found them anywhere from $0.75 ea. to $1.50 ea. so I have mine listed for $0.60ea. because I'm not really looking to make money off of them but would like to downsize this lot..they are so lovely!! And with so many uses, wouldn't they be wonderful in a Tim Holtz collage. Love them!! So if you are interested have a look at my auction: http://tinyurl.com/3bf54an wouldn't they be so lovely with a piece of vintage sheet music tucked away inside with a little ribbon..

ATC challenge

2011-08-29T17:35:00.000-04:00

I would like to invite you to join us this week over at Scrapbook Place challenge blog for a fun new challenge, Artist Trading Cards! I designed mine using a Tim Holtz stamp I just acquired, sheet music is one of my most favorite embellishments... I would use it on every creation if I could, so this stamp is dear to me because it has both sheet music and birds..woohooo! Also by Tim Holtz, you will find the background distressed with alcohol inks..this is new to me and it was a challenge indeed trying to get the colors blended the way I like. I colored the metal corner piece with copics and added a couple little pearls for added dimension. Hope you like! Now I would like to send you over to my friend Karen's blog and check out her beautiful ATC's!!

3D challenge

2011-07-25T19:01:00.000-04:00

This week over at Scrapbook Place challenge blog the design team girls are working on 3D projects. While trying to decide what to use for my 3D project, my Mom came to mind.. She just made a room in her house for all her heritage vintage things, so I thought a framed collage would be great to add to her room. I can't deny that I have the very best Mom in the whole world so I was very excited to put together a framed piece of art of all her favorite things..buttons, lace, old keys and watches, pins and birds. Hope she likes it ;) Also a special thank you to Anna for the gorgeous pearl flourishes..love em!!

Supplies:

DP, stickers, chipboard bird, diecut: Colorbok "flea market"

Lace: Maya Road

Button: Making Memories
Flower: Prima

Key and Watch and stick pins: K&Company

pearl flourishes: my friend Anna :)

Cumberland Island

2011-07-12T23:44:00.000-04:00

Cumberland Island was beautiful indeed and we are all in agreement that it was well worth the 4hr. round trip from Savannah! Although I was beginning to have second thoughts when trudging through a half mile of sand dunes to get to the beach, lol! But the mansion ruins and the wild horses were stunning. The walk to the ruins was a treat in itself with all the huge oaks with moss hanging over the trails creating a canopy to shade the sun. This is one of those little places that everyone needs to have on their bucket list, its full of peace and tranquility and alot of history!

Savannah up close...

2011-07-05T20:27:00.000-04:00

Today we took the Old Town Trolley around the historic part of Savannah, the trees and houses were amazing! I have a few pictures I wanted to share for anyone who has never experienced Savannah.

Happy 4th of July!!

2011-07-04T23:30:00.001-04:00

Hope everyone had a wonderful and safe 4th of July weekend! I'm spending my 4th in Savannah, GA. Its beautiful here! We watched the fireworks over the river on River Street..they were stunning. If you have never been to Savannah then I strongly encourage you take a trip there..its so full of history, just lovely. We plan on heading over to Cumberland Island on Wednesday for a day trip, hope its a pretty day because I plan on taking lots of pictures. I'll be back to share some later. ;)

ATC's

2011-06-11T23:28:00.000-04:00

So today I've been working on some ATC's for a summer swap. When I think of Summer I think of flowers, butterflies, beaches, warm breezes...ahhh..makes me want to head to the beach right now! I had these butterflies by Susan Winget and wanted to use them in my ATC's so I paired them with some Webster's Pages DP and some Tim Holtz tissue tape. I like how they turned out. Aren't ATC's so much fun to make..like a mini scrapbook page!

Masculine layout

2011-06-06T16:28:00.000-04:00

This week on the Scrapbook Challenge Blog its all about the Masculine projects. It was just the challenge I needed to get busy on my Maine layouts. I love these pictures of Hubby and the boys!

April Showers bring May Flowers...its a Blog Hop!!

2011-05-27T00:01:00.000-04:00

Welcome to Scrapbook Place's monthly blog hop! Our theme this month is "April Showers Bring May Flowers" so you will see FLOWERS featured in all of our creations.

If you just happened upon my blog, you will want to go back to the beginning of the hop -
Lindsy's blog - and follow through to see all the beautiful creations! Have fun hopping along with us and if you get stuck, hop on over to the Scrapbook Place's blog where the entire hopping list will be posted.
Thank you for joining us in this inspiring blog hop, hope it is inspiring to you as well!

Now for my creation..I have designed a card using this cutie stamp from Lily of The Valley, I couldn't wait to try out my newest Nesties! I have used my favorite flowers for this card straight from Wild Orchid Crafts...arent they yummy! Patterned paper from DCWV Rustic Stack. Image colored with Copics with lots of added stickles in Orange Peel and Worn Lipstick.

I hope you like my creation, don't forget to leave a comment before you head on over to the next blog on the hop...
Diane's Blog
Thanks for hopping along with us!!

Scrapbook place challenge sketch

2011-05-16T22:01:00.001-04:00

We have a sketch challenge going on over at the Scrapbook Place Challenge blog. This awesome sketch posted by Lindsy...she has posted two different sketches, one for both card makers and scrapbookers! I chose the card sketch and made a birthday card for my Mother in law. Why dont you join us in this weeks challenges!

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Oh how I love Spring

2011-04-28T22:47:00.000-04:00

Easter weekend we took a trip to my hometown in NC to spend some quality time with my family. I took the boys to some historic buildings downtown for pictures. I love the look of old brick buildings! Great backdrops for photos. Here are a couple pictures of the old train depot and the boys walking on the tracks. I am very partial to Black and whites as you will see, lol! I hope everyone had a great holiday weekend!

Simply Adorable images..

2011-04-17T09:30:00.001-04:00

I was so excited for the new release of Simply Adorable digi stamps by Sugar Nellie. I snatched up the two newest additions. I cropped this one down a little with photoshop and die cut it with a scalloped circle Nestie. She is colored with Copics to match the Colorbok Flea Market line of papers. Epoxy bird also by Colorbok.

Easter cards..and other happenings..

2011-04-16T20:37:00.000-04:00

Wow..its been ages since I've last posted! Its been a busy few weeks for us. I have a new nephew, David, born on St. Patty's Day. He had some complications and stayed in the NICU for a week, but he's a healthy and happy baby now. After he made an appearance we headed out for D.C for a few days for the boys spring break. It was great timing in that we got to see the blooming of the Cherry trees..lovely!

I've made two Easter cards this weekend with some adorable vintage clip art I had on hand. I mixed in a little fabric from my stash and paper doilies. Just something about the vintage style that warms my heart!

Scrapbook Place February Blog Hop

2011-02-27T05:00:00.001-05:00

Welcome to Scrapbook Place February Blog Hop...thanks for hopping along with us! If you just came here from Lindsy's blog then you are on the right track.

If you just happened upon my blog then you should head over to Pat's blog to begin your journey..you don't want to miss a thing! This month love is in the air..we are creating cards with a love theme.

I have used a digi stamp designed by Heather Ellis, I love her Pure Innocence collection...so very sweet!

DP: Carolee's Creations and My Mind's Eye

Twill: stash

Decorative stick pins: Maya Road

Image: Heather Ellis

Flower: Wild Orchid Crafts

Copics: E00, E000, E11 (skin), BG72 (dress), R20, E37

Now for the next stop, you'll want to hop on over to Donna's blog

and check out what she has in store for us!

Dont forget to leave a little comment along the way and thanks for hopping along with us!

Heather Ellis digi

2011-02-23T10:05:00.000-05:00

I love this Heather Ellis design digi! She is so very sweet! I have combined her with bits and pieces of papers found in my stash bin and added a CTMH sentiment..compliments of Melissa Rhodes

(Thank you so much sweetie!)

Stash Bash

2011-02-21T09:02:00.001-05:00

A little card I assembled with leftover pieces from Restoration kit by Crate Paper.

Stamped images and die cut by Papertrey Ink

Chipboard, DP: Crate Paper

Ribbon, metal embellishment: Making Memories

a couple layouts..

2011-02-20T12:55:00.000-05:00

So I have decided that I need to start putting some of my pictures on paper..I have 4 boxes of pictures over the last 10 years of my boys life..lol! I have stacks of scrapbook pages that I have already finished but really I have at least that many more that need to be done (golly I take too many pictures!) ...sooo... I picked out a handful and went to work. This is a good way for me to use up my stash as I have a bad habit of hoarding kits for that perfect picture or layout to come along. But really what is the point of hanging on to them..they need to get used!! So here we have a couple beach layouts with photos from 2008 (gasp!) I love these pictures of the boys..beach pics are always my fave! Papers and embellishments are all by My Mind's Eye, breaking free collection. Cardstock alphas by Basic Grey. .... Now its your turn to dig out some of those old kits you've been hoarding and start downsizing all those pictures. Unless of course you are one of those people that makes up your layouts as soon as your pictures arrive, if so then I'm totally jealous!! :)

Stash bash continues...

2011-02-19T21:59:00.000-05:00

I have created this wall hanging for my Mom...with all pieces from my stash. She loves all things vintage, it was so much fun putting this together! I hope she likes it.

DP: Crate Paper, Restoration

Chipboard: Crate Paper, Restoration

Stamped images and die cut: Papertrey Ink

Crepe paper: stash

Rhinestones: Bazzill Basics

Flower and Pearls: Prima

Lace: Maya Road

Stash Bash 2011

2011-02-06T21:02:00.000-05:00

There is a challenge going on over at Scrapbook Place, Lindsy is challenging us to use our stash. The only item you can purchase for this challenge is adhesive...rofl..lucky for me I have a stash of that too. ;) I have to be the worst paper hoarder EVER! In fact I'm so bad that I have two bins of just scrap pieces that I didn't dare throw away in case I needed just a little piece for embellishing..heaven forbid you should have to cut up a 12x12 just for a little strip..haha! So..my resolution for this year is to get rid of my scraps..my scrap papers..ribbon snips..those single rhinestones. .etc. etc..and use that paper I've been hanging on to for the perfect picture to come along. I have a 6ft.x4ft. pegboard filled to the max with embellishment packs that I HAVE to force myself to use. Guess I better get busy, lol! Soo today I have created several pieces from only 3 sheets of stash paper! YAY! This all comes from the DCWV Street Lace Stack..love this paper!! OMG..it hurts to use it..can you feel my pain !?! So here is what I've done with it:

A page kit..consisting of 3 photo mats, a journal card and an ATC for embellishing...I even used some pearls that were left over from another project ..and the clip that I have been hoarding. heehee! But I actually have a bag of those clips so I'm not stressing yet..lol!

And here we have two cards..all done up and awaiting a sentiment..I'm thinking these would be good Thank you cards..what do you think? Drool, drool..that paper is to die for, you can't see in the picture but the Poppies on the paper are embossed..so lovely..so I cut them out and used them for embellishing. Won't you join me in the Stash Bash challenge and get to digging in your stashes...

Scrapbook place blog challenge

2011-02-05T17:39:00.002-05:00

This weeks challenge at Scrapbook Place Challenge blog is to create a valentine using the sketch provided by Allie. I used some Pink Paislee paper from my stash along with a cutey Belles n Whistles stamp . Pleated twill by Pink Paislee. Flowers by Prima. So why not join us in this fun challenge and surprise someone you love with a Valentine!

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Scrapbook Place blog hop

2011-01-27T06:00:00.006-05:00

Welcome to the first Scrapbook Place blog hop! If you have arrived here from Anna's blog then you are on the right track..if not then you might want to start back at Lindsy's blog which is the first stop on our hop..you won't want to miss any of these Birthday creations! For my Birthday creation I have designed a birthday card using the Nerdy Bird collection from Sassafras. Image, Tilda opening package, has been colored with copics.

Image: Magnolia~Tilda opening package

DP and banner: Sassafras "Nerdy Bird"

Cardstock: Bazzill

Ribbon: crinkled book binding HMBM

flower: Prima

Rhinestones: Bazzill

Now I will send you on your way to Tricia's blog. Dont forget to leave a comment along the way :) there is a little prize hidden somewhere along the hop by way of a preselected post number! Thank you for joining us in our blog hop!

Scrapbook Place blog challenge

2011-01-26T00:30:00.000-05:00

Scrapbook Place Yahoo group now has a new blog! Come over and check out Scrapbook Place Challenge blog, the first challenge is an easy one ...a thank you card. For my card I have used a Sugar Nellie image Funky Kits. Isn't she just darling!

Papers: Fancy Pants, Carolee's creation, Bazzill

Image: Sugar Nellie

Flowers and lace: Wild Orchid Crafts

Tag: Maya Road

Copics: E00, E000, E11 skin

BG72,BG75, E53,E57~dress and coat

Tim Holtz distress ink: Vintage photo

Friday Sketchers sketch by Beatrix

2010-10-12T19:33:00.000-04:00

Beatrix has presented us with a beautiful sketch this week over at Friday Sketchers

I dug right in to my brand new Jovial Basic Grey pack for this card..love the non-traditional Christmas prints!

I received this image from a friend..I think she's a WOJ image? She's colored with copics.

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and prima

Lace: Wild Orchid Crafts

Pin: Maya road

Friday Sketchers and Just Magnolia

2010-10-04T21:32:00.000-04:00

I made this card using Tanja's sketch over at Friday Sketcher's and paired it with Edwin sledding for the "anything goes" challenge over at Just Magnolia.

I love the bright vivid non-traditional colors of this MME "Colorful Christmas" collection. I'll reach for it again and again....

Fall fun with Heather Ellis stamps...

2010-10-04T09:28:00.002-04:00

Another Heather Ellis stamp..soo cute! And check out the little flower..It was made for me

by my friend Linda isn't it WONDERFUL! Thank you so much Linda..you know I adore those flowers! And it matches my paper perfectly..I'm all about matchy matchy!!

Fall is in the air...

2010-10-03T21:45:00.001-04:00

Ahh...I LOVE Fall...Its in the air today...that cool crisp feeling that makes ya want to put some cider on to simmer and throw on a sweater. I love sweater weather! Its my most favorite time of the year! My boys spent the weekend out side playing football, its the quietest this house has been in months.

During the heat of the summer they would only last an hour outside at max.

Its been awesome hearing them play together..little boy laughter is contagious!

Anyway..I made up a card with the cutey little girl with pumpkin designed by Heather Ellis. And if you want to pick up your own digi of this stamp you can find them HERE

DP: Fancy Pants

Die: Sizzix, Tim Holtz

Argyle texture plate: Cuttlebug

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts

Hat Pin: Maya Road

Also you should know that Wild Orchid Crafts has recently lowered their prices, as well as shipping, to the US..so if you've been holding out on buying these gorgeous Mulberry flowers, nows the time to dive in!

And on another note..my E000 copic went dry, boohoo! So I have ordered a refill..just have to wait for it to make its way to me. I just cannot bring myself to color another face without it :(

Heather Ellis digi Christmas cards...

2010-10-03T16:14:00.000-04:00

Ok..so this little project took about 6hours longer than I expected it to take, :0)..

but alas I have finally finished up another batch of Christmas cards!

I have used a digi stamp by Heather Ellis. I love this little image, so cute and whimsical...She is colored with copics with a little Stickles and Flower Soft "snow" added in. OK..so I really really wanted to color those mistletoe berries red! I know they are green and stuck with green..but they were just begging for red..lol..

Papers are from My Mind's Eye.."Colorful Christmas", I adore this collection and just bought another set (just in case I run low and decide to hoard some, lol)

And check out the ticket stub! Isn't it FAB!! It came from Bizzy Becs and you should head on over to the store to check out the Halloween ticket stubs..so cute!

Anywhooo...It's World Card Making Day weekend..so happy card making!

hugs,T

Come celebrate with Bev...

2010-10-01T22:47:00.000-04:00

Bev just surpassed 1 million hits on her blog!! She is celebrating this amazing feat by giving away some really awesome blog candy. Go check it out HERE. While you are there check out her amazing cards..she is so very talented..you'll want to stay awhile!

A few Christmas cards

2010-08-26T13:03:00.001-04:00

This is a non traditional Christmas card I made up for a swap..this is one of my very favorite Whiff of Joy stamps! I adore the little gnome looking figures designed by Norma Fickle. So cute! I have colored her with copics and paired her with some Scenic Route paper snips to bring out the blues and greens. The seam binding I hand dyed myself..ROFL..it was my first attempt, lol!

Here we have a cute little hedgie Penny Black stamp..who doesn't love Hedge Hogs ?!? And I'm really liking lollipop flowers too..

I had to control my urge to embellish..some people like flat cards for mailing purposes so I try to hold back the chunky embellies when doing swaps..man is it ever hard!!

School is back in action...woohooo!

2010-08-24T23:03:00.000-04:00

OK..I have a few mixed emotions about my little guys going back to school. I love having them home, having the freedom to jump in the vehicle and go out of town for a few days...spending time together at the lake, Gatlinburg, the beach... but on the other hand...its also very nice to have a few hours to myself to shop in peace, watch TV..(which I haven't done in weeks)..and to actually go in my scrapbook room..lol!

Anyway..I wanted to share with you a few Halloweeny cards I made up for a swap. I love this Pink Paislee paper. Bad photo lighting I know..sorry! I snapped a quick shot of them before I stuck them in the mail. FAll is just around the corner..I'm SOO excited..Love love Fall!

Maine trip photos...

2010-08-17T20:10:00.000-04:00

I had the most awesome time in Maine..it was absolutely beautiful there! I love the little fishing villages, a photographers dream!! So quaint and vintage looking..just like I imagined it...Here are some pics I took along my journey up the coast. Kennebunkport and BarHarbor were two of my fave spots, I'll have to take another longer trip to spend more time there next time.

Anki's blog candy

2010-07-31T13:10:00.000-04:00

Go check out Anki's blog. She is giving away a pile of Hanglars to 7 lucky winners..very generous collection indeed!

A few photos to share...

2010-07-25T10:34:00.000-04:00

Only one layout to share, these are the kids learning how to play cards while at the lake camping..lol!

Then I wanted to share a couple pictures of the mountains where I live. They are beautiful and green this time of year. I live in such a beautiful area..the Smokey Mountains are absolutely stunning..but yet we are always wanting to go long distances to see beautiful places, forgetting that it is so beautiful right where we are...

Next week we hope to travel to Maine. I've always wanted to see the rugged coast line of Maine..the lighthouses, the fishing villages, the vintage looking towns. ahhh...can't wait! Its a 21 hr. drive for us but

we wanted to make it a road trip and stop a few places along the way. I'll be taking tons of photos along the way ;0)

Amazing yummy goodness of stamps!!

2010-07-24T12:39:00.000-04:00

Come celebrate with Kellie and look at all the candy you could win..wowzers!! Theres a ton of stamps and goodies in that pile of goodies... Congratulations Kellie for such a great following!

a few more digi pages...

2010-07-23T17:06:00.000-04:00

Playing catch up with some photos...

2010-07-13T20:28:00.000-04:00

Ok so I'm way way behind on my pictures. They are stacking up fast and I'm at least a year behind..more like 2 realistically. We planned to go camping with my Brother and SIL for a few days but got rained out. So we hung out at their house watching movies and just spending some family time together. He doesn't have Wi-Fi so while the boys were playing I spent a little time catching up on some pages. I used digi kits and a couple templates from The Shabby Shoppe ..I love this shop! So if you've never designed a digi layout..I encourage you to give it a try! I'm working towards 30 layouts so that I can make them into a book for Christmas presents. Wish me luck ;0)

Wild Orchid crafts has a new challenge blog!

2010-07-05T17:58:00.000-04:00

Our favorite flower supplier now has a challenge blog..woohooo! Wild Orchid Challenge Blog is giving away a HUGE collection of Yummy yummy flowers and embellishments to one lucky person!

Happy fourth of July!

2010-07-04T17:48:00.000-04:00

I love the Fourth of July..reminds me of my hometown..and little country towns spread across the South. Where I am from, Fourth of July meant wagon trains and the GA Mtn. Fair, fireworks over the lake after tubing and skiing all day, cookouts and homemade peach icecream, baseball...ahh..I really miss those days! Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend!

Poppy's blog candy

2010-07-04T16:13:00.000-04:00

Check out Poppy's Place for some yummy blog candy in the form of our fave adhesive pearls..YUMMO!

Jane's Friday Flowers

2010-07-03T13:40:00.000-04:00

Did you enter Friday Flowers to win these scrumptious Prima's sponsored by Simon Says stamps??? Head over to Jane's blog now to check it out!

Simon Says stamp Saturday Surprise

2010-07-03T13:24:00.000-04:00

Head on over to visit Bev and enter to win this Maggie for this weeks Saturday Surprise!

Awww...I love this one!

Just Magnolia and A Pocket Full of Posies

2010-06-29T20:07:00.001-04:00

Image: Magnolia colored with copics

DP: Basic Grey

Cardstock: Bazzill

Die: Nestabilities, Martha Stewart (butterfly)

Ribbon: Fancy Pants Designs

Pearls: craft supply

Heart Pin: Maya Rd.

Flowers: Wild Orchid crafts

I made this card for two challenges this week. This will be my first entry for the new challenge blog Pocket Full Of Posies , if you are a flower lover like me then you'll love this new challenge blog! This card was designed using a sketch by Bev over at Just Magnolia . Speaking of Bev..she has enticed me to buy these awesome large flowers, her cards are absolutely stunning! Go check out all the beautiful creations by the Design Teams.

Searching for Uru and bird images...

2010-06-27T10:09:00.001-04:00

OK..I desperately need about 10 or so images of Uru and bird for a project I'm working on. Its not feasible for me to pay $13 with ship to buy it when I only need a few images. So if anyone out there in blog world has this stamp and can swap me a few images I would be so so happy! I have Wee with reindeer and Uru with candycane..or maybe its Uru with reindeer and Wee with candycane..anywho...I'd be happy to swap some images of those or of course any thing else that I have. Thanks bunches! hugs,T

My little man...

2010-06-27T10:03:00.000-04:00

I so love it when a layout turns out exactly like you had it pictured in your mind! I had all this stuff laying out on my desk for days and days ready for a layout..but I just couldn't get it together. Then suddenly i knew exactly how I wanted it to look. I love this picture of Jeremy, hard at play and not knowing the camera was anywhere around. So innocent is my little guy! He's the greatest part of me!

DP, chipboard, diecuts, rubons: My Minds Eye~Laundry Line

Buttons: craft supply

Cardstock: Bazzill

Sure is HOT out!

2010-06-26T14:15:00.000-04:00

We spent a couple days with my best friend and her family at the lake, it was the perfect weather for it! The mountains were beautiful and the kids had so much fun playing together, wish we had time to do it more often..Summer is absolutely flying by. I'm so sad that its already almost the Fourth of July. My boys will be going back to school very soon. I have so much fun stuff I'd like to do before then..gotta get busy playing!

More Hanglar love...

2010-06-24T09:02:00.000-04:00

Another sweet Hanglar image from Lim. Speaking of Hanglars..did you know that Hanglar is currently selling kits on Ebay! Very exciting news for us Hanglar lovers in the US. These stamps are very very hard to come by!

I generally like to color Hanglar's in subdued vintage shades..but I really wanted to use this Pink Paislee paper so she ended up a little brigher than usual, lol..she's got to coordinate you know! Hope you like her...

2010-06-22T17:19:00.002-04:00

This CC Designs image was sent to me by my friend Lelia, she is an AWESOME colorer..lol..so be sure to check out her blog and leave her some love! I don't make boy cards nearly enough. I really like this little guy! He is so easy to color.

2010-06-20T21:13:00.001-04:00

This is another card kit from Magnolia Yahoo group. This was an awesome swap, and a great way to try out some awesome images that you may not have. The lighting is terrible in this picture..I apologize..didn't realize it before.

DP: Pink Paislee

image: Magnolia

Card Stock: Bazzill

Daisy: Prima

Rhinestone flourish: Michaels

Maggie card

2010-06-18T09:02:00.001-04:00

I received this image in a card kit swap over at Magnolia yahoo group. I really like this Maggie..might have to make a purchase ;0)

DP: Webster's Pages

Cardstock: Bazzill

Dies: Nestabilities, Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Pearls: craft supply

Seam binding: This Good Day

Colored with Copics and ProMarkers

More Card fronts

2010-06-17T19:38:00.001-04:00

A couple more card fronts to share. Believe it or not this stamp is an old Stampin up Stamp from 11 years ago. I didn't realize how long I've been stamping..haha! I had to dig it out from the bottom of a drawer of stamps...and it still stamps perfectly! Background sheet music is stamped with Versamark to give it a nice watermark look..love that inkpad..I use it to pieces! And what a great way to make your own matching pattern paper ;0) I've threaded some vintage crochet lace with matching ribbon and fastened to card with my new fave tool..Tim Holtz tiny fastener. Its awesome!

Hanglar Challenge Blog

2010-06-17T17:49:00.000-04:00

For all the Hanglar lovers out there...there's a new challenge blog in town...yahooo! Check out the Lovely Hanglar Only blog. The current challenge is "Shabby-Look", so go check it out!

Card fronts

2010-06-16T08:31:00.002-04:00

Just wanted to share some card fronts I've been working on. This stamp is an older Penny Black, I just love it and had a really hard time finding it! I finally found it Here, and if you are a Penny Black fan..I would encourage you to head on over and check out this site. You'll find tons of the older Penny Black stamps!! This stamp is so much fun to color! I dressed him in yellows and blues and matched him up with some Crate paper I love.

Some Hanglar love...

2010-06-15T21:02:00.001-04:00

I have to send lots of love out to my sweet friend Lim, she sent me a surprise package a couple weeks ago and I almost passed out cold when I opened it!! Inside were 2 of my most prized possessions..2 very precious Hanglar stamps..I know, Its very very exciting! She also sent me a Maggie and a stack of images. So thank you sweet friend for your thoughtfulness! You should also head over to her blog if you haven't been..she is so very talented! Lim's blog

I made this card with one of the images she sent..he's so precious!
I am entering this card in the Lovely Hanglar Only challenge blog, the new theme is Shabby-Look!
I love the vintage shabby style of old lace, creams and mauves..old buttons, pins, ribbons, and flowers..ahhh..I was born in the wrong century!

Image: Hanglar and Stanglar

DP: Webster's pages

Vintage lace: Maya Road

colored with copics with some added stardust accents

Wow..its been a LONG time!

2010-06-15T20:31:00.000-04:00

Wow..I can't believe how long its been since I've last posted! Its been forever!! Its been a crazy busy last few months for us. Hubby got sick and was in the hospital for a week, we postponed a bunch of his tests so that we could go on our cruise that had been booked and paid for several months prior. We went to Cozumel and Grand Cayman and it was awesome and much needed! But upon our return..hectic life set in once again with lots of tests in which we are still going through. But he goes for his pill camera tomorrow and maybe we will finally have some answers. Anyways on a brighter note..I have some cards to post that I had been working on prior to disaster hitting, lol! They are Easter cards..and while I know Easter has been long gone, I found these cutey little vintage images and I couldn't wait an entire year to play with them. Soo..I'm a little ahead for next year, hahaha! The first picture is a close up of the crackle paint and distress ink..doesn't show very well with the light reflecting..Sorry!!

Crackle paint over image distressed with Tim Holtz inks

I LOVE these vintage book binding ribbons..they are hand dyed. I found them

HERE at This Good Day Etsy store. I have to thank the awe inspiring Melissa Phillips for the link..they are stunning and come in an array of colors!

And a couple cruise pics to share...

Happy Birthday Melissa!

2010-04-04T09:00:00.001-04:00

Its my friend Melissa's birthday (Happy Birthday Melissa!!) I made her this happy card..hope it makes it in time! Once again I used a digi kit from The Shabby Shoppe for the DP's. Love the soft colors in this kit..reminds me of warm summer days at the beach, can't wait for Summer vacation!! I used this cutey Tilda dressed as a ladybug. She's colored with copics.

A few Easter cards..

2010-03-30T22:10:00.000-04:00

I absolutely LOVE this baby bunny Tilda Maggie..isn't she sooo cute! She didn't make it 10 minutes out of the package before getting all inked up, lol! I made up these Easter cards with her..and even though it killed me,..I didn't add any embellishments because they are going postal and lumpy cards with my buttons and big flowers have a hard time making their destination in ample time and I need these to be speedy, ROFL! I'm usually all about the embellishments~ I LOVE embellishments! Flowers, buttons, pins, ribbons..ahhhh! Its very difficult for me to make a card without using them so these cards look very plain to me..but I hope the recipients will enjoy them just the same :0) For my DP's I have used digi papers from The Shabby Shoppe printed to just the right size and cut out. I have found this to be a wonderful cure for my paper hoarding habit, haha! I have a terrible time using the last sheet of my favorite patterns..which has turned into an entire shelf of favorite patterns! So while I'm trying to kick the habit, I found these beautiful digi papers that I can use over and over again..don't laugh, I know you have the same disease as I, lol!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend! My boys have spring break next week, but I am working all but 2 days..sooo...hubby and I cheated and took them out of school for a couple days. We went to Gatlinburg/ Pigeon Forge on Sunday and just returned this evening. We had a wonderful time! We took the boys to MagiQuest and I think we had just as much fun as they did running around with our little wands trying to find clues and secret passage ways and hidden treasures, lol! We played mini golf, laser challenge and mirror maze. Mirror maze was the most fun we've had in ages...we were stuck in there FOREVER trying to find our way out, it was hilarious! And my little Jeremy almost knocked himself out trying to run to me when he got lost and ran smack into a mirror (which was my reflection) and I couldn't figure out how to get to him when he was laid out on the floor..that wasn't so hilarious, lol...but despite the small crisis..we had a blast!

Happy Easter, where ever you are!

ROP challenge

2010-03-01T15:27:00.000-05:00

Over at ROP this week, Anki has challenged us to design a masculine card. I'm not very good at making manly cards..so it was a challenge indeed!

The chair, desk and lamp I have paperpieced after cutting them out with the Cricut~ Sentimentals cart.

DP by Basic Grey

Cardstock: Bazzill

Image was given to me by my friend Heidi~ Thanks Heidi!

simple birthday cards..

2010-02-27T19:19:00.001-05:00

Made up these Bday cards for my stash. I used the Cricut Home Accents cartridge for the pear with BG designer paper. I wanted a clean fresh look so I used some Kraft Bazzill as my base. They didn't turn out exactly as I envisioned them..but they will do ;0) in a pinch.

St. Patrick's Day cards..

2010-02-27T14:09:00.001-05:00

A couple more St. Patty's Day cards to share...trying to use up some scraps of the Rusty Pickle "Lucky" collection. Images colored with Copics. Have a great day!

St. Patty's day card...

2010-02-27T13:03:00.001-05:00

Just a simple little St. Patty's day card..kept it simple so that I could mail it without much bulk. I did add some pearls to the scallop edge to add a little something, it was just too plain for me otherwise ;) I'm not doing a very good job at keeping to my 365 goal this year, lol..I'm about 25 behind..haha..I better get busy! Hope you have a great weekend!

Bev's blog candy

2010-02-27T10:29:00.000-05:00

Swing by Bev's blog for a chance to win this little cutey straight off the rubber press!

Emeline's blog candy

2010-02-27T10:23:00.000-05:00

Head over to Emeline's blog for a chance to win this yummy blog candy! Look at all those bright cheery colors..makes ya drool!

Friday Sketchers #91

2010-02-27T02:37:00.000-05:00

Join me over at Friday Sketchers for an awesome sketch this week! I made this card up for my friend Lim who will need a little sunshine when she returns home next week..

Image: Tilda with clovers, colored with copics

DP: Rusty Pickle~ Lucky

Cardstock: Bazzill

Flowers: Mulberry Bear

Metal: Making Memories

Ribbon: Making Memories

Pearls: CTMH

Glitter: Martha Stewart Crafts

other: Top Note Die~ Stampin Up

A blingy birthday card...

2010-02-27T00:12:00.000-05:00

I made this little card up for two challenges Just Magnolia ~Birthday and A Spoon Full of Sugar~Distress inks, glitter, and pearls..my favorite things!! I have a scrapping buddy with a March birthday so I had to add in a little green for St.Patty's day theme..ya gotta love the clovers! I have masked Tilda sitting on a bucket of clovers. Image is watercolored with Distress inks with a little stickles added to the clovers spilling out of the bucket.

Image: Tilda~Magnolia, bucket of clovers: Alota

DP: Rusty Pickle ~ Lucky collection.

Flower: Prima

Metal: Making Memories

Ribbon: Making Memories

Pearls: CTMH (Thank you Melissa!)

Glitter: Stickles by Ranger

Benefit Concert...Gift of Music

2010-02-23T20:10:00.000-05:00

Last night hubby took me to a benefit concert sponsored by the Dustin Wells Foundation for the School of Music in Nashville. It was a wonderful line up with Jason Michael Carroll, Keith Anderson, Kellie Pickler, Little Big Town, and Rascal Flatts. We had really really good seats, it was awesome! Soo..I just wanted to share some pics.

Sugar bowl sketch challenge

2010-02-15T21:39:00.000-05:00

This week over at The Sugar Bowl, Tiets has an awesome sketch to play with!

PLEASE INCLUDE’- 3 flowers, 2 brads and 1 button on your creation

So I made this little Valentine up for my SIL, she was so sweet and took my little man shopping to get me some tulips for Valentine's Day..hubby was working, so it was a big surprise!

Image: Sugar Nellie~ luvvie by Leanne Ellis

DP: Basic Grey ~ Porcelain, My Minds Eye for card base

Flowers, brads, button: craft supply

Happy Valentine's Day!!

2010-02-13T08:01:00.000-05:00

To be honest..I've never really had the patience for crocheting...I love the little crochet flowers, but mostly I hit my friend Linda up for those, lol..she's great at making them! But as I was making this card I thought it needed a little something, something to go on top the heart...sooo...I crocheted this little round thing to poke my pin in, ROFL..pitiful I know! But at least I made an attempt, haha! The Moda fabric was begging to be cut into a heart and stitched..so that's what I did. The photograph is terrible I know..the lighting inside today isn't much to speak of...I apologize!

DP: Basic Grey (red)

Cardstock: Bazzill (dotted swiss)

Fabric: Moda

Lace: Prima

Pin: Maya Road

Crazy weather here in TN

2010-02-12T22:03:00.000-05:00

Well, I had all these intentions to make up a few Valentines today...last minute, to get them in the mail to all my girlies..but sadly, the weather went crazy (yet again) and it started snowing (yet again). Soo...hubby had to go in to work early to beat the big freeze, and I didn't get a thing accomplished! The weather has been really strange here in TN lately. It has snowed the last 4 weekends...up until then I can only remember 1 or 2 snows in the last 10 years!! What is going on here???! I do have one little Valentine to post tomorrow. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

Its a color challenge...

2010-02-11T20:56:00.000-05:00

This week at ROP challenge blog its a color challenge. Pink, Brown, Cream..I love those colors together! So here is my card for this challenge. I have used this cutie little Tilda image that my friend Heidi gave me (Thanks Heidi!) She's colored with copics. Butterflies were punched from text paper sprayed with Glimmer Mist..with a few pearls added. The Mulberry rose I purchased from The Mulberry Bear, I absolutely love those flowers!! All other items came from a Making Memories kit..vintage finds. Wish I had more of the Adore Bingo cards, are they lovely!

Sugarbowl~ Marlene's sketch

2010-01-30T23:24:00.000-05:00

Here's my take on Marlene's sketch. I love this stamp and reach for it again and again..it is very versatile and can be used for just about any theme or holiday. She is called "Demure" by Elisabeth Bell..and can be purchased from Funky Kits. For this card I dug into my Basic Grey Porcelain collection that I had been hanging onto. I'm trying really hard to break that habit!

DP: Basic Grey, Porcelain

Pearls: Prima

Stamp: Sugar Nellie, colored with Copics

Heart pin: Maya Road

Speaking of the House of Sugar....

2010-01-30T20:12:00.000-05:00

You should definately go check out the Sugar Nellie blog for a chance to win this awesome new Manga! Isn't she great! And wouldnt she be so much fun to color!! Hope I win her, lol!

Friday Sketchers

2010-01-30T20:04:00.000-05:00

This Valentine is for a sketch challenge over at Friday Sketchers blog. My lace needs to ironed out

but its a little late now, lol! I'm loving the pearl/rhinestone flourishes from Prima..wish I bought more! Stamp comes from the House of Sugar.."Believe" by Diane Duda, colored with Copics.

DP: KaiserCraft.

Lace: Making Memories

Glitter: Martha Stewart

Rhinestones: Prima

Roses: Craft supply

Roses on Paper Challenge blog..

2010-01-30T18:10:00.001-05:00

Iris has put together a fabulous sketch this week over at ROP challenge blog. Soo..since I had a little extra time to play I put together this Valentine. I discovered a cool technique while playing with my DCWV glitter paper..if you bend it around a little bit, you have the crackle effect! I cut out the little hearts using a Sizzlit die, I then dropped some Tim Holtz distress ink on top and rubbed it into the cracks. Its difficult to see the glitter in the photo, sorry! But I think it gives it a vintage feel..love it!

DP: Kaiser

Image: Magnolia, Tilda watercolored with distress inks

Flourish: Prima

Heart pin: Maya Road

lace: Maya Road

little roses spritzed with Glimmer Mist and sprinkled with coarse glitter.

Warm Winter Wishes...

2010-01-30T17:42:00.001-05:00

I finally finished up my Winter cards...ROFL..gotta hurry up and get them in the mail before its time for the Valentine cards to go out, lol! We are definately having a wintery weekend, rare for Chattanooga. For these cards I used this cute little Tilda colored up with Copics along with a DP pack from CTMH. Rhinestones by Basic Grey. Snowflakes cut from a cuttlebug die. Added a little bling with a starburst pen. Hope you like them. :0)

Anne's blog candy

2010-01-26T18:30:00.000-05:00

Hi there! Go check out Anne's blog for some yummy blog candy. Anne is celebrating 400 followers! While you are there, check out her creations...you'll be amazed by her talent!!

Valentines

2010-01-17T23:14:00.000-05:00

I finished up a few Valentines using up the last of these cutie Hanglar images I received from Holley...I just adore Hanglars! I know these are a bit "bright" for Hanglar images..I usually use muted colors, but Hey...its Valentine Cards, lol!
Dotted DP by MME
Cardstock: Bazzill
bling: Prima
flowers: Prima

Birthday Cards

2010-01-10T23:47:00.002-05:00

Sooo..one can never have to many Bday cards on hand. If only I were organized enough to actually mail them out on time, haha! Maybe I should make that my resolution for the year, lol! I made these 6 cards up for a luckybug swap.
Stamp: Purple Onion Designs~ Birthday Block
Cupcake: Cricut~ doodlebug cart.
DP: My Mind's Eye
Cardstock: Bazzill

Happy Winter...

2010-01-10T23:34:00.002-05:00

Wow..its been awhile since I've posted! I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year..mine went by in a blur. We spent a few days before Christmas in Gatlinburg with my Parents, my siblings and their family. We had a blast sitting in front of the fire and just enjoying the mountains and all the Christmas lights. The best part was getting some quality time in with my little nephew..he's the cutest thing..can't say it enough!

Now that the new year is upon us..I hope everyone is keeping to their resolutions, lol! I am going to try to create 365 crafty items during the year, one for each day of the year. I better get busy, lol! I really wanted to do the Book of Me album with a photo a day..but being that I spend ALOT of time away for work, it would be very boring photos some days..haha!

I've started with a few JATC's 3.5"x5" in a winter theme. I love these chipboard snowflakes! I've spritzed them with blue and white shimmerz spritz. I used the snowflakes as masks for the background watercolor paper. DP by Basic Grey.

Winter Hanglar card

2009-12-09T18:39:00.000-05:00

I LOVE Hanglar images! This one came from my friend Holley (thanks Holley!) I colored this image with blues to match some paper that Lynn sent me (thanks Lynn!) what a cute little winter combination! This will go in my Winter card collection to be sent out really soon. I used Triart markers to color this image, I have found that the Triarts blend really well with copics..and i love the fine tip for small details.

Country Christmas

2009-12-08T16:20:00.000-05:00

I love the "A Child's Year" cartridge for Cricut! The images are darling! I cut this image out and decided to try it on a card. I used kraft cardstock to give it a "Country Christmas" feel. I wanted it to be a simple card, but it needed a little something. I cut and distressed a couple circles to embellish it a little. I think it still needs more embellishing...it kills me to do clean and simple cards! Maybe I might add a verse to the front :0)

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-07T11:23:00.000-05:00

I had great intentions of getting lots of cards made up over the weekend, but my little guy had other ideas. He came down with a stomach bug and he and I stayed up til 5am Sunday playing nurse/patient, lol! Poor little man! Of course Dad was at work, then a football game so he missed the entire "episode", ROFL!

I did manage to get a few cards made. Here is a cute little Tilda from the Yummy collection, I thought she would be really cute for a Chrismas card. I have colored her with copics..I know I still need alot of practice, lol! Some people are just naturals at using markers but not I! Im better with pencils and watercolor, its so hard for me to get the shadowing right with the copics but I will keep trying.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season thus far! We will try to put our tree up tomorrow. We've been so busy, but we did get the outside decorated early on...at least that is something! I have alot of my gifts put together for coworkers and friends, so I'm ticking down my "to do" list~slowly but surely!
hugs,T

Friday Sketchers

2009-12-06T21:13:00.002-05:00

This week over at Friday Sketchers there is an awesome and fun sketch! I thought I'd give it a try with some awesome paper my friend Lynn sent me (thanks Lynn!) The cute little angel image came from the House of Sugar...Sugar Nellie that is :0)

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-25T23:55:00.002-05:00

I am very Thankful this holiday season! I'm thankful for 2 healthy happy little ones..I'm thankful for a husband who loves to clean AND shop, rofl! I'm thankful for our wonderful family, for our jobs, our home and for all our friends! We are very fortunate. Happy Thanksgiving to all my blogger buds!

I've been a busy little bee today, hubby had a ADHD attack and drug out all the Christmas decorations. He hung all the lights and we decorated the gazebo..we light up like the 4th of July now..how embarrassing..hahaha! He has a little obsession with lights, lol!
I haven't been very creative lately..I've been too busy driving back and forth to work. There was a huge rock slide that took out my main road to NC, so now my detour takes me over an hour out of the way..making my trip to work 2 1/2 hours...EEEK! I hear that it may be the first of the year before its open again so i guess I better get use to it! I have been coloring up a storm though....playing with my copics and trying to get the shadowing down pat..its a challenge for sure! But at least I have several images colored up awaiting Christmas cards..I better get on that quickly!

I did find a little time to see New Moon Sunday night..WOWZERS..it was great! Now I can't wait for Eclipse..it will be a long wait, I know! lol!

Hope everyone has a great Holiday weekend, I'll be out there shopping at midnight with the rest of the crazy shopaholics, ROFL..retail therapy..its the BEST!
hugs,T

Winter theme cards

2009-11-08T11:00:00.000-05:00

Christmas is my favorite time of year..I love making little gifts for the holidays! Every year I say I'm going to start very early and every year I get behind and time slips away from me. But this year I may be a little better than last because at least this year I've already started on Christmas cards and have several gifts bought already, woohooo! I have 10 little jars of peach preserves ready to add my little handmade tags and a loaf of pumpkin bread for friends and family, I love those kinds of gifts!

Here are some Winter and Christmas cards I've been working on. This is actually my second attempt at copics..the first was a complete disaster and will never be shown here, lol! I really really like my prismacolor pencils..but I have all these beautiful copics that I bought and I thought that if I don't give them another try, they will just dry up before I get brave enough to start using. They are just images after all..what is the harm. I kinda like how these Tilda images turned out, especially since I'm a beginner! I have a hard time blending and getting the face to look right without all the lines..its going to take some practice for sure! I have added some stardust accent to Tilda's white outfit..I LOVE that pen!! Papers are from MME and Fancy Pants..both are winter collections.

The Santa tag is one of the 3 I made for a swap, this antique Santa image went so well with the Basic Grey DP...and Im actually on the road to using up my stash..woohooo!

Where I've been hiding..

2009-11-07T22:50:00.007-05:00

Wow..its been a busy busy few months, and I haven't updated my blog in ages. I have bunches to share. The boys had their fall break a couple weeks ago and we spent a couple days in Pigeon Forge, TN..enjoying the beautiful fall leaves and crisp fall weather.

My little nephew Lane is growing so fast and we have all been spending every moment we can with him, he's the sweetest little guy!

My guys also celebrated their birthdays on the 22nd of October with a gymnastics party. It was a sad day because my little ones are getting so big, and over their "little boy" stage very quickly! I wish they could stay small just a little longer.

Enough of all the "me" stuff..on to some crafty projects. I have a large stash of BG Christmas that I have been hanging on to for a couple years, so I decided to dig into it and start creating. I made Christmas wall hangings using my Cricut Christmas cartridge, house icon and HOME...along with a few distressed circles, button, rhinestone flourishes, and some twine. I love how they turned out!

Meet my nephew Lane

2009-09-29T07:16:00.003-04:00

I was able to spend a little quality time with our newest addition to the family, my little nephew Lane. He is the sweetest little thing! I've become obsessed with taking pictures of him, lol..he's such a cute little model!

BG Lemonade card..and some exciting news for me!

2009-09-14T09:00:00.000-04:00

First for the exciting news part...today my little sister will be delivering her first baby, Lane..and that means I'll be an Auntie for the first time on my side of the family!! I'm so excited ~ I can't wait to see his little face!! We haven't had a baby in my family in years (it took her long enough!). My sons are a little sad because they have been the only grandchildren, and that means that now they are gonna have a little competition, lol! So, I'll be heading to NC to anxiously await his arrival...

now for the card part, I made this card with some leftovers from the BG Lemonade collection..I'm loving the bright summery colors and I wish I had dug this out earlier in the summer to make up some cards..because..sigh..now I have to start on Christmas cards, lol! But I LOVE Fall and holiday season..don't care much for the cold winter..but I do love Christmas!

Finally, a card...lol!

2009-09-13T20:51:00.002-04:00

So my life has been a bit crazy lately...but I've managed to find a little time to create. I received the BG Lemonade collection some time ago, and it was begging to be cut up..haha! I love the colors in this collection and the little pink ladybugs are just so cute, and naturally I HAD to use the ladybug Tilda colored up with some prismacolors and Gamsol.

5 years shaved off my life

2009-08-24T17:13:00.003-04:00

This weekend we had a terrible scare with my 6 yr. old. He was bitten by a copperhead snake during my sisters baby shower. It was the scarriest moment of my life driving to the hospital as fast as I could wondering what was going to happen next. I've lived my whole life thinking that if you were bitten by a rattle or copperhead you were as good as dead.Its crazy being in the medical field, all that knowledge goes out the window when its your own child..the only thing you remember how to do is scream and cry and hand them over to someone more calm. I am so very thankful for the ER crew, the flight crew and the nurses and surgeon at TC Thompsons. We are very blessed to have such a big support group with family and friends praying for him. 2 days have made such a tremendous difference and today was the turning point. The swelling went from his ankle to mid thigh, and today the swelling has started to go down. We are so thankful!

ROP Fall challenge

2009-08-16T22:59:00.002-04:00

Fall is just around the corner...where oh where did the summer go? The boys are back in school and vacation time is officially over..now its back to crafting..woohooo! Over at Roses on Paper Challenge Blog theres a fall color challenge going on, to use brown, burnt orange, and deep red. I sooo love the fall! Its by far my favorite season, so I was very eager to dig out my Fancy Pants Fall kit and start coloring. I've used the Paris Tilda, available at ROP, and colored her with prismacolor pencils to match the FP papers. Hope you like :0)