Something Different

Well our crazy weather is at it again.  We had beautiful 70 degrees weather on Friday and they are now saying we could have snow flurries tonight.  I would not be surprised if we did not have a snow storm before we finally get our beautiful Spring weather. My card today is for our challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.      We were to create a project using a die shape.  I started with the…

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Big Shot Challenge

Happy Monday! Well we have a big shot challenge this week at Late Night Stampers.  You can use your big shot to cut or emboss for your card.  This is right up my alley. I used the color challenge at Create, Ink         I also used the sketch challenge at Stamping 411    This was a great challenge.  I loved the colors and I had fun using a set I hadn’t used in…

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Scrapbook Sunday

Well did you miss me last week?  I can’t believe I had a week that wouldn’t quit.  I had 2 family emergencies, a doctor’s appointment that may result in surgery, putting my sister in the hospital, and getting a horrible cold.  Needless to say I spent a lot of time sleeping and trying to deal with all the other issues.  I am back now and slowly getting better. I spent some time in my craft…

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Good Morning! Well it is Tuesday and that means it is Hand Stamped Sentiments day.  This week we have a sketch challenge.  You should check it out and join us.  When I looked at the pocket I had this idea to do the Build a Blossom and use the Petal Punch to make a center element that opened with a message inside.  I thought the Cute by the Inch set would be perfect for inside…

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Late Night Stampers Male Challenge

Good Morning! Our challenge this week at Late Night Stampers is to make a male card.  I had a new technique come through my Technique Junkies newsletter this month I wanted to try.  It is called Neutral Shadows.  I thought it would be a good one to do for the male card.       I used the Lovely as a Tree set and some Neutral DS paper.  I went with River Rock and Always Artichoke. …

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Scrapbook Sunday – Late but still met my resolution!

Good Sunday Afternoon to you! Well I had a great time at the shower.  Jess got lots of cute things for the baby.  Needless to say I did not get time yesterday to make my scrapbook pages.  I did however today get a few minutes so I am posting it late but still within my resolution.  Here are the next 2 pages of Bijou’s scrapbook.  She is such a princess and she know it.  I…

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