My Life & More...

Have a splendiferous day!

 
First off... how friggin' AWESOME is that DP paper in the background? It is literally COVERED in glitter flakes. The stuff gets everywhere but who cares, it looks amazing!

The saying is from amuse (another old one, sorry) and this is the same sweet Mermaids set from Avery Elle. Speaking of Avery Elle, have you seen the sneak peeks of the new release? Gosh darn it, it's making me want to buy more stamps. LIKE I NEED MORE STAMPS. UGH! 

Okay, I am going to check out and see if I can't get a card made or maybe some coloring before I hit the sack . 

Have a great one!

stamps: Mermaids from Avery Elle & Saying from amuse

inks: Black Momento & Copic Markers

paper: White, Yellow, Green & Sparkly DP

misc: Coral Dies from Avery Elle, Circle Die from QK

Hugs & Kisses

I think I am keeping this card. 1 - it's blue which happens to be my favorite it color 2- the Peacock is ADORABLE 3 - I absolutely LOVE how this card turned out. It makes me grin every time I look at it. 🥰

This cute little Peacock is from Avery Elle and the saying is an OLD, old, OLD amuse saying. You know, back when they had the most adorable wood stamps on the planet? I miss them. Sigh...oh well. Things change, right? 

Okay, I am off like a prom dress. I can hear my Hubs shuffling to bed. I better get him tucked in with the dogs so I can sneak back out. LOL

Have a great night & thanks for stopping by!

stamps: Peacock from Avery Elle, saying from Old School amuse

inks: Black Momento & Copic Markers, Watercolors

paper: Pacific Blue, White

misc: Glitter Pen, Sequins & Heart Nesties

Thank you kindly...

Made this card using my Cricut Maker and the Southern Sass saying set from amuse studio.  I LOVE the various speech bubbles! I was even thinking of using this layout and stamping various Happy Birthday sayings in the speech bubbles. Wouldn't that be cute? So many possibilities!

Today I am stamping in my jammies. I may even make my way over to my sewing suite and do a little sewing. The craft world is my oyster today. LOL

Better get started...time is ticking. 

Have a great day & thanks for stopping by!

stamps: Souther Sass from amuse studio

inks: Black Momento

paper: Grey, Taken with Teal, White, Bliss Blue & Pacific Blue

misc: Cricut Maker & Brads

Sweet Sloths

Sloths are slow, I am late. We are perfect for each other. LOL I have been stock piling belated birthday cards lately. It's working out well for me. :)

I made this sweet card with the Sweet Sloths set from My Favorite Things. The image is colored with Prismacolor Pencils. I used a homemade cloud stencil in the back and the cute gingham paper is from amuse studio. 

Enjoy!

Everyone needs nine lives, right?

Okay, so maybe some us need more than that. LOL

I made this fun, yet simple card for my friend Susie's birthday a few weeks ago. SHE LOVES CATS. She is not allowed to have a cat. It's sad. LOL

I used my Cricut maker to make the birthday die cut in the background & used Nine Lives from amuse studio for the cat & saying on the inside. Heck I even pulled out my "card" sewing machine. Watch out world! I did my best to make it look like the cat was hanging on for his/her dear life. LOL Susie loved it which made me totally happy. 

Any who, I hope you enjoy the card & thanks for stopping by!

Happy Birthday Donut Style

 

Who doesn't love donuts? With sprinkles, without. With chocolate, without. It doesn't matter what flavor, shape or size, they are all delicious, aren't they? LOL

I made this card using my set "Sprinkle with Love" from a-muse studio. The fun background paper is from Michaels. Not sure if you can see it or not but the sprinkles & stripes on the donuts are sparkly. I colored them with my Wink Of Stella brush.

Enjoy & thanks for stopping by!

 

DUDE.

Sometimes just saying DUDE says it all. I desperately need some guy birthday cards. Was this easy or what? I let the DP do all the work for me. 

Shoot, I even did a little embossing. Hard to believe I remember how to do that! LOLOLOL

I honestly think this card took me less than 10 minutes to make. What took so long was "finding" my embossing gun & clear embossing powder. C'mon, don't tell me you don't know what that is like. I know you are a hoarder just like me  & have to search through drawers to find "stuff." LOL

Okay, I am going to sneak off & finish a challenge card that I have half way finished. I will see you all later!

Ciao!

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card deets: 

• stamps: Rockstar from a|muse studios
• paper: DP from K & Company, White & Black
• inks: Black Pigment
• misc: Baking Cord, Button & Clear Embossing Powder

Card overhaul complete...

I am liking this version sooooo much better than the first one I made. 

AFTER: 

BEFORE: 

The "after" version looks more balanced. I look at the "before" card & wonder what the heck I was thinking??? I can't even believe I thought that was an acceptable card. BLAH!!! Definitely happier with the new version. 

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I am bummed. My stay-cation is coming to an end. BOOO!!!! The pups aren't happy either. They love hanging out with us all day, see...

Who wouldn't want these 3 as stamping companions?? Only thing bad about them when they are like this...trying not to trip over them. LOL

Well folks, I need to clean the house & then I am going to get back to stamping. I still have a TON of cards I want to make before this vacay is over. Wants, needs...maybe I should just take care of my wants??? Mmmm, maybe...

See you all later!

I was learning how to color over the past 2 days...

I know, silly, huh? People who are not crafters, card makers, etc they really don't get it. They say "oh, how nice" like I am out of mind or something. And my family? I think my family gets it but I am not sure. They only care about whether or not they are going to get their card. LOL 

So yes, I spent the last 2 days with my friend Dana, learning how to color with my Copic Markers. What a friggin' blast! I really feel like I learned A LOT! The only thing I had a hard time grasping was faces. Don't worry though, I signed up for another class in April to tackle that! (Seriously hope my girl Dana can make that class too!)

I also learned a lot about myself...

1. I don't like airbrushing. Absolutely no appeal to me. Don't get me wrong, people who do it are amazing and their art is AMAZING, me? Just don't like the feel of it, I don't like the results "I" get. Nothing wrong with that. Just one less thing I have to buy. (My husband will like that!)

2. I am very critical of my work. I am definitely my hardest critic. Things I thought looked bad..other people liked. Maybe they were lying but they had me fooled. LOL

3. I want to get everything right the FIRST TIME. Totally unrealistic. I get that. Like Sherrie said "practice makes perfect. It's okay to make mistakes." I have a hard time with that. I learn something and I want to get it right the first time. Me in a nut shell. I need to let go and be okay with the mistakes. Learn from them. This is going to be a hard one but I am willing to try. 

4. RANDOM: Copic markers are DA BOMB!!! Sherrie Siemans is DA BOMB!! I had a great time with her. Just wish there could have been a little more "one on one" time but we all have to share. :) 

5. I still have a lot of growing to do. I am at the beginning of my creative journey and I am looking forward to what lies ahead. 

Okay, let me show you a crap card and over the next day or two, I am going to work some of my "new" magic on it & see if I can't make it better... A LOT BETTER! LOL

See, not so great but I am not worried. I am going to do a "card overhaul" and make this into something special. Hang with me, okay? 

Alright, I am off to see the Wizard. Have a SUPER day! 

Thanks for stopping by!

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crap card deets: 

• stamps: Vintage a|muse
• paper: White, Red, Baja Breeze
• inks: Black Momento & Copics
• misc: a|muse dies, Ribbon

Truly, Madly, Deeply

 

A future valentine for someone. LOL

This was in a stack of cards I have sitting on my desk that I still need to share. I admit, I'm not doing a very good job of posting to my blog. I don't know what my deal is...it's like I'm hot & cold. Much like this new adventure in menopause. Yep, not enjoying that too much. The ups & down are kinda crazy. As in, making me a little crazy. LOL

Random note...my poor little Gracie is in heat right now. She is whiny & super clingy. I am not sure what to do with her other than keep her under lock & key until this is over. Once it is...off to the Vet to get fixed. I have been avoiding this like the plague. Just thinking about having her fixed makes me think of Little & all that we went through. Not that that will happen again but the thought of it hangs in the back of my mind. Sigh...

Alright, enough about menopause & dogs being in heat...it's time to change the laundry. Have a great night!

Thanks for stopping by!

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card deets: 

• stamps: Saying is vintage a|muse, Hearts are from Memory Box
• paper: White, Pink & Baja Breeze
• inks: Green, Blue, Pink pigment pads & Black Momento
• misc: Glossy Effects