Sunday School thanks...pt 2

Hey there..happy Tuesday! I hope your week is going well so far. Here is the 2nd card I made for Ava's Sunday School teachers. I love this paper (and yes, I realize I have said that before...).

Sorry about the bad picture..I was headed out the door when I took it, so it's a bit blurry...  :)

Stamps: Inside Out: Thank You, Giga Guidelines (papertrey)
Ink: Certainly Celery; Chocolate Chip (stampin up)
Cardstock: Baja Breeze, Greenhouse Gala dsp (stampin up); white (papertrey)
Extras: Grosgrain (papertrey)

Sunday School thanks...pt. 1

Yesterday was the last Sunday of the church year which means that next Sunday Ava will have new teachers and she'll move up to the 6th grade class. Yay! I made a couple of cards for her teachers. I really love some of Stampin' Up's new designer papers..great colors and designs. I really like the chevron type pattern on this paper. I'll show you the other card in my next post.

Stamps: Inside Out: Thank You
Ink: Ruby Red (stampin up)
Cardstock: Pear Pizazz, Greenhouse Gala dsp (stampin up); White (papertrey)
Extras: Lemon Tart grosgrain (papertrey)

Long time gone...

Wow...has it REALLY been 10 days since my last post? I knew life had been crazy, but..wow. Sorry about that. These last two weeks have been REE - DIK - U - LUSS! I mean, just non stop reading and things at my house. Let me let you guys in on a little secret...I am NOT a good multitasker at home. At work, I can do it all day, but at home I can only do one thing at a time. I am an avid reader..love love love to read and the last couple of weeks I have gotten out of control with it. Everyday when I come home, I go to my little reading chaise with a glass or mug of hot or cold tea and have at it. I don't like putting books down, so when I start a book I finish it that same session. It's a sickness, I know, and it also makes my reading an expensive habit since I immediately need another book when I am done with one. Does anyone know of a better way for me to get books that I can keep cheaper...like an online club or something? My husband says I should get books at the Library, but I want my own books...just for me! I know this isn't a reading blog, but I do want to mention a book that I read yesterday that I just loved. It is called "Rooms" and it is by James Rubart. If you've read "The Shack" then you're on the right road..it's that same type of book, but honestly I liked it a tad more (and I loved The Shack). 

Ok, so on to the card. My mum always asks me for cards on the day she needs them. Usually an hour before she needs them, and I cannot create with pressure. So, I made this card for an upcoming wedding and when she asks me for a card, I'll have this little baby to give..ready to go! It's not my typical style of wedding card, but as I was creating it, this is what resulted. It's darker than what I would usually do, but I really like it. Ok, later peeps..

Stamps: Blissful Bride (stampin up); Big & Bold Wishes (papertrey)
Ink: Fresh Snow (papertrey); Basic Black (stampin up)
Cardstock: Smokey Shadow, Black, white (papertrey); Lap of Luxury dsp (stampin up)
Extras: Grosgrain (papertrey)

Papertrey Posse Challenge - July!

Hi everyone! Welcome to the 2nd Papertrey Posse blog hop. This month's challenge was to use a certain color scheme. The colors were Ocean Tide, Aqua Mist, Melon Berry, and Dark Chocolate. It took some time to get this card right...but I like what eventually emerged from the stamp room.

The patterned paper on this card totally saved me. I wasn't sure how I was going to get the colors to come together, but I think it worked. Don't forget to check out the other ladies in the group.



Stamps: Say it with Style (papertrey)
Ink: Chocolate Chip (stampin up)
Cardstock: Ocean Tides, Dark Chocolate, Aqua Mist, Melon Berry (papertrey); Poteeka Souffle dsp (Hobby Lobby)
Extras: Ricrak die (papertrey)

Graphic Moxie Fab!

Hey there! Hope your day is going well. Today I  decided to participate in a challenge. I made this card for the Moxie Fab World Card Style Clean and Graphic Challenge.  I really had fun with this card. It is SO simple, but I love the graphic design this paper gives it..love it! This chair feels so modern to me and I think it works perfectly for a cool chica (now to find a cool chica who needs a card..lol)!  I popped the chair up to give it a little more weight from the rest of the card.

Ok, well I hope you guys have a great day! Be sure and head over to Moxie fab to see the rest of the cards and play along!!

Stamps: Chair-rished (papertrey)
Ink: Choclate Chip (stampin up)
Cardstock: Pear Pizzazz (stampin up); patterned paper (DCWV)

I'm here for you....

Hello! I hope you're having a great day. It's gloomy and rainy here in TN...just like I love it. I have always been fond of the rain. I love to sleep while it's raining, read while it's raining, too. Such a calming sound.

Anyway, I made this card for my (step) daughter, Alex. She's having a rough time and really misses her mom (she's staying the summer with us) and last night I found her sitting downstairs crying. I felt so bad for her. I've got a degree in Social Work, but I am NO counselor. I just felt paralyzed trying to comfort her. I am MUCH better comforting people in writing..so that's what I did. I ran upstairs and made this little card and left it for her to find this morning. I hope she likes it and realizes how much I love her. :o)

The patterned paper is from a pack of DCWV that I bought at Joann. The *gritty* circles are actually glittery (not sure if that comes across on the computer), and I just love it. It's funny how much patterned paper I have. I was looking in the SU catalog last night and was about to order more and then realized that I had just ordered some last Friday. Wow. It's a sickness...lol.

Well, that's it for today. Hope you guys are all having a wonderful week so far! Thanks for stopping by...

Stamps: All About You

Inks: Bravo Burgundy, Pretty in Pink (stampin up)

Cardstock: Bravo Burgundy, Pretty in Pink (stampin up); White (papertrey); patterned paper (DCWV)

Extras: White grosgrain (papertrey)

Busy Busy Mojo

Hi everyone. Here is my card for this week's Mojo Monday sketch. It was harder than I thought and the squares were made too big, but I think it all worked out ok.

The one thing that MAY be a little much is the background paper I love it, but I think that with the addition of the stars, it seems a little busy.  Also, I'm not sure if the words flow nicely..the word "star" is a little too far from the "you're a rock", but again..oh well. LOL

Have a great rest of the day!

Stamps: Star Prints
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Raspberry Tart dsp (stampin up); White (papertrey)
Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo
Extras: White grosgrain (papertrey)