My life at 40...

You do realize, Christmas is right around the corner, right?

The thought of that FREAKS ME OUT!! I mean, sheesh, where did the year go?? It was here and then it was gone like...THAT! Waaah-BAM!

That being said, guess I better get going on those Christmas cards, eh? Yep. Who knows, I might even get them out on time. Don't hold your breath though, lord knows, my family won't!! LOL

Super simple & super easy, just the way I like it. And yep, those are semi-straight lines sewn on that card. Tahhhhh DAHHHHH!!!

Card deets:

• Stamps: Papertrey Ink
• Paper: Chocolate Chip, Vanilla & background paper is from...oh gees, I forgot. Sorry about that...yikes...
• Inks: Brown, Rose Red & Handsome Hunter
• Misc: Ribbon, Button, Stickles & my incredible sewing skills... LOL

Oh hey, guess what? It's FRIDAY!!! 

Have a happy my friends!!

I am thankful for...

YOU! Thank you for continuing to visit my blog even though I pratically fell off the face of the earth. I can't tell you enough how much I appreciate it! :)

And...because I can...this card is for YOU!

Card deets:

• Stamps: Papertrey Ink
• Paper: Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip & Kraft
• Inks: Brown & Pumpkin Pie
• Misc: Waterbrush, button & Orange Divine Twine

Hope you all have a FANTASTIC Thursday!!

See y'all later!

Mass produced...

You can ask my friend Dana, I hardly EVER mass produce cards. I don't know why, I just don't. The most I make of one design is maybe... two. When I was on a design team I used to make three, one for me, two for the company. 

But Monday? I made SIX of one card!! WHOA NELLY!!! It was a record for me. I guess it was because 1. it was a super easy card & 2. because I have so many thank you cards to send out, it isn't even funny! LOL

So there you have it. My super easy, super cute Thank You card. Hope you like it!

Card Deets:

• Stamps: All from Papertrey Ink
  
• Paper: Cosmo Crikect DP, White & So Saffron
  
• Inks: Riding Hood Red, So Saffron & Wild Wasabi
  
• Misc: Ribbon & Sizzix Die

 

Have a happy!

You're so sweet...

when you want to be. LOL  That's what the inside of the card should say. Wouldn't that be hysterical? I know a few people I could send a card like that to. :)

 

This is another card from my time over at Dana's. Next I will be posting my father's day cards I have been working on. I still have to finish one and then they are off in the mail. I doubt they will get to my Dad & Jim on time but hey, at least I tried. Right? Right!

CARD DEETS

• Stamps: PapertreyInk
• Paper: Lemonade by Basic Grey
  
• Inks: Black & Green
• Misc: Twill, Buttons, Linen Thread, Scallop Die from QK

Well people, sorry for the quick post but I have to jump in the shower. Work is expecting me for 12 hours today. Isn't that so nice of them to want them to spend so much time with me? I love my job, I love my job, I love my job...blah, blah, blah.

Thanks for stopping by!

It's been too long...

since I last posted. I am struggling to find balance in my life. With work taking up too much of my time I am having to put my personal life on hold and I am not happy with that. It takes everything in me just to complete the every day things... like doing the dishes, cleaning the house, making my lunch, blah, blah, blah. I no longer have time to spend time with my husband, walk the dogs, stamp, sew, etc. It has become very taxing.

Don't get me wrong, I feel VERY fortunate to have a job, especially when so many people don't but come on! If you (my employer) want to give me some kind of incentive right now...give me a MAID! That's all I am sayin...LOL

Anywho, a couple of weeks ago, my friend Dana and I got together to stamp. I soooo was not feeling it. I even thought about calling and canceling...I'm glad I didn't. My time with Dana is special since we don't get to see each other often enough. 

Here is one of the cards I made...

PTI really has it going on with all these button stamp sets. They are a blast to work with!

• Card deets:
  
• Stamps: PapertreyInk
• Paper: SEI & Baja Breeze
• Inks: Versafine Black & Baja Breeze
• Misc: Rick Rac Circles from QK, Brads, Buttons from PTI

I do have a couple of more cards to show over the next couple of days. Today I need to concentrate getting a Father's Day card made for my Dad. I should probably make my Mother's Day cards too since I blew that last month. LOL

See ya around peoples!

And hey, thanks for stopping by!!!

Day 4 of my Christmas Countdown...

Okay, so I didn't get my second post up yesterday (sorry about that) but I have really "good" intentions of getting all caught up today.

 

This is another great die cut card from Creative Cuts & More. That scallop edge speaks to me. LOVE IT! I also love this stamp set from Papertrey Ink. So FUN!

So today I have a BUSY day in store. There is house cleaning, errands, stamping, harvesting at Farmtown, cleaning out the spare bedroom, blah, blah, blah... Holy Cow, that's a lot of stuff to get done! YIKES! I guess I better get busy, eh? Yeppers!

But before I jet, what about you? Big plans today? Please tell me someone else has just as much to do. I don't want to feel so alone in all this...LOL

Alright, I am outta here. See you Peeps later!

Creative Cuts & More Holiday Blog Hop

Are you ready to do some hopping? I was invited to be a Guest Designer this month for Creative Cuts & More. As you know, I LOVE their die cut cards as they make card making sooooo EASY! Especially when you don't have that much time on your hands (like me) because of work, family life, etc. CC&M also has great die cuts for projects, gifts, etc. You definitely want to check them out.

Anywho, let's get back to the Holiday Blog Hop, shall we? Did you get here from Steph's blog? If not, you should really start from the beginning over at Die Cut Diva. You don't want to miss out on any of the cards/projects that were created by the Design Team & Guest Designers this month!!

In fact, here are a couple of mine...

 

I was using some of my new Papertrey Ink sets for these cards. You likey?

 

But wait, there is more than just my cards and the blog hop!! Check this out:

As part of our celebration, CC&M will be having a great sale. For the next six days, we will offer 15% off the entire store. But act quickly, the sale will end on 11/15/09. Make sure you enter this code ccholidaybloghop1109 during checkout.

As a continuing part of the celebration CC&M will be giving away a FUN Christmas Card Kit! After you have finished the blog hop, return to Die Cut Diva to enter into the drawing.

Alrighty then, off you go to Angie's blog to continue on the blog hop. Have fun Peeps!!! I know I will! :) 

See you all later!

P.S. Here is the complete blog hop list (in order)...

Die Cut Diva

Steph Zerbe

Karrie Baker - Guest Designer - hey! that's me!! :)

Angie Pearl - go here next!!

Amber Hilman – Guest Designer

Carla Mayfield

Karen Maldonado  – Guest Designer

Ellen Sosnoski

Jennifer Beason – Guest Designer

Holly Brown

Sandy Peiffer – Guest Designer

Jennifer Johnson

Kayla Dupont

Chris Dickinson

Well, well, well...

my shoes were a bigger hit than my TCP whale card from the other day...who knew? LOL

So how about this card...what do you think of it? Aren't those buttons fun? I love this set from Papertrey Ink. I had to borrow my friend Dana's set on Monday, but never fear, my set arrived TODAY YESTERDAY!! YEAH!! Yes, it is true, I rcv'd a box o'goodies from Papertrey today yesterday. It's almost like Christmas!! (Don't you hate it when you pre-post to your blog and then find mistakes??? YIKES!)

 

While over at Dana's I did discover that I missed out on ordering a few sets. I definitely need that handwritten notes set and some of their luscious buttons. It's all Dana's fault that I need these things. She buys EVERYTHING that PTI puts out (or at least it seems like it...hahahaha) and then FORCES me to go and buy the same stuff. What a great friend, huh? Yeah, I know...LOL

Anywho, hope you enjoy this card. If not, it's okay, I will try again in a couple of days...LOL

See you Peeps later!

Red, White & Blue forever!!

So patriotic, don't you think? Especially for a thank you card. Love these star stamps from Verve Visual. The "thank you" is from Papertrey Ink. I don't think I have ever use that ribbon before, at least, not until I made this card. LOL

Anywho, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all the men & women who serve our country, this card is for YOU!!

Have a SUPER day Peeps!

Simple & Clean...

Sometimes those are the best cards...I made this thank you card over the weekend. It is TOTALLY simple, clean lines and to be honest....I LOVE IT. I can't stop looking at it. Not sure why.

I was using stamps from Verve Visua (star)l and Papertrey Ink (saying) to create this card. Like I said, SUPER EASY, super clean, super simple. What about you? Any easy peasy cards you want to share? C'mon, show em if you got em!! LOL

As for me? I am off like a prom dress. I hope you all have a FABO day today!!

Peace in the pasture Peeps!