Not your usual Christmas Card

I hope everyone is enjoying their Labor Day weekend! It turned out much better than what the weatherman predicted.I had a wonderful visit with my daughter.  We went shopping and I bought her some maternity clothes.  She is just starting to show and her pants are getting tight.  We couldn’t find pants but we did find some cute short dresses and leggings.  I love spoiling my girls! Today’s card did not start out to be…

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Island Floral Friend

It’s Friday!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quick post as it is late I need to get up early tomorrow.  I used the color challenge from Stampin’ Connection (group for SU demos)  You were to use Bashful Blue Certainly Celery Marina Mist So Saffron My card also goes for the Anything Goes challenge at The Paper Players.  In this challenge you could share any creation you wanted. Since I used my Big Shot and the Island Floral die it also…

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I think we might be safe!

Well the latest path has Earl further out to sea that it won’t affect us too much.  We all know that can change so we will continue to watch and see what happens. I managed to squeak out a little bit of time to make a card today.  I used the sketch challenge from Mary Jo’s Techno Stamper Monday Lunchtime Sketch challenge.     Since it uses the Top Note Die as a layer, it also…

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Using my color coach

Happy Wednesday! I can’t believe the week is half over.  Where do the days go?  We are watching Hurricane Earl closely as the track could have a big impact on us.  We have gotten some pretty bad hurricane in September in the past so it will be interesting to see what this one does. I have my monthly workshop tonight and we are making our first Halloween card.  I think the ladies will love it. …

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Peaceful Christmas

I have my monthly workshop this week so I have to prepare for that.  I am also getting ready for my Christmas Stamp-a-Stack.  I have a class on Tuesday evening and I have to observe some of my interns.  Throw into that mix starting a new job and I will be one busy lady.  I went all summer with no real plans for the fall and then all of a sudden everything happens.  They say…

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Hey Big Shot – using my Big Shot on my projects

Happy Monday! I have a very busy week ahead of me.  I have so much scheduled that I will be running every day all day long.  I will be glad when the evening comes as I will get to relax. This week Late Night Stampers has a Big Shot challenge.  You are to use your Big Shot on your cards.  I thought for my first card I would use some of my embossing folders for…

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