Birthday Cards

I have 4 more to make and I will have completed my birthday cards for all the ladies up to the month of September, still have 2 males and 1 boy birthday card also to make before September.

Cardmaking

Make a scrapbook - it's easy!

work, fun and play

Don't know how many of your invested in the Micheal's clear stamps for a dollar. Well I have stored my in CD cases, this weekend I stamped a cover for each CD (16)cases showing the stamps in each one. I don't know if any of you use the Stamping up ink spots, I notice when using them on the clear stamps they seem to beading, well if you use a white eraser on the stamps first you will have a clear stamp image. Give it a try.

A few images that I colored with my LePlume markers, the angel stamp I did use a blender pen in certain areas. I plan on using the eagle/flag stamp to create a card for a Solider's bithday. Hint: Roni's son, BJ. Love the sun image thought I could use that one on an inspirational card

More images most of these I used my LePlume markers and a blender pen. I just love coloring in the flower images.

Stocking up on Cards

I have decided to start making a few cards for my card box. I have not completed the inside of the cards just yet. I thought I would do that right before sending them out. So that I could personalize each of them.

Butterfly cards

I have made 3 birthday cards using the 3 butterflies that I colored yesterday. On the blue card I use my new roller from Stampin Up.

The river seems to still be rising. They have open about 160 bays on the Bonne Carrie Spillway (there are 350 bays). They are saying within the next week or 2 the river should be going down. Yes that is New Orleans in the background for though that don't live in the area.

coloring images

I think my new favorite is coloring images. I just love all the butterfly images out there, and flowers have been fun too.

Blog Candy links

go to the following links below to post a comment and a chance to win some Blog candy.


My life inky escape and more blog - giving away some blog candy. Clear stamps, ribbon, and prima flowers.
http://mylifesinkyescapeandmore.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-first-blog-candy-give-away.html

Scrappin with Leah blog - giving away some blog candy.
http://leahsscrapbook.blogspot.com/

More Cards

here are the rest of the cards that I completed at SPM crop weekend.

SPM = Scrappin Packin Mommas

As most of you know this weekend was the Scrappin Packin Mommas
thweekend crop. There was 16 of us. Each lady walked away with 2
prizes. A few have asked who won the card basket that I made, well
it was Jenny (she is 5 one in the front row of the photo, counting from
the top.

For Saturday night entertainment we had a dinner theater, featuring the skit "Flamgino Trailer Park scrapbook convention". Now all I can say is what happen during the dinner theater, stays there, my lips are sealed.
But I can say that there was a lot of laughter.

Also, our member Drama Momma (new name is Angel Momma) was celebrating her birthday Saturday and of course there was cake.

Cards, Cards, Cards

The cards above are a few that I completed this weekend at the Scrappin Packin Mommas crop weekend. It was a fantastic weekend.

The above gift basket are cards and gift card holders that I made for a donation for our Scrappin Packin Momma Crop weekend, which starts today at noon and will end on Sunday, at 3:00 p.m.

A little something to share....

Tag Punch Tab Trick
http://stampez.typepad.com/my_weblog/tagpunchtabtrick.html

Bon Bon Box Tutorial
http://stampez.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/repeat-after-me.html

Pop up Card
http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2008/03/5.html

Do Not delete these fonts (computer tip)
http://www.scrapjazz.com/topics/Computer_Center/Fonts/43.php

Tiny Treasures: Index Print Art
http://www.scrapjazz.com/topics/Scrapbook_Basics/Frugal_Scrapbooking/331.php

Don't Toss Your Scraps!
http://www.scrapjazz.com/topics/Scrapbook_Basics/Frugal_Scrapbooking/159.php

Card Swap

The cards above were some goodies that I received in the mail today, which was from a card swap that I participated in with the ladies from my online group, called "The Crop Room". Starting at the top row, from left to right. The first card was made by Nanny Jenny, it is embossed and she used this really pretty gold shiney paper for the base card, and she embossed her lettering. The second card was made by Isabel, she used a white base with a sliver matting, she stamped the "Footprint" peom on the front of the card, when you open the card there is a tiny die cut flower with a jewel in the bottom right corner of the card. The third card was made by Janice Traylor, she stamped a cross on a piece of pattern paper which was used as a matting, and then she stamped her sentiment on a piece of vellum, and attached the vellum on top of the matting with brads. The first card of the second row was made by Chris, She had computer generated Psalm and matted with a pattern paper using pink cardstock as her base. the last card was made by Arlene she used a faux silk technique on her cardI love her placement of the brads and wish I could tie a bow like she does. Ladies I think everyone of the cards are beautiful. This ladies are top notch cardmarker, I still have a lot to learn. The card below is the card I sent for the swap.
I also got two large packages from my email pen pal, Brandy. Brandy you really did out do yourself. I love everything that I received. Thank you so very much for all the goodies.

Cards Cards and more Cards

Here are a few cards that I have made over the past few days.......

Skip & Hop over to Pezadoodle Blog for some blog candy

Faux stitching using the scor-pal
http://stampez.typepad.com/my_weblog/fauxstitch.html

Hurry quick go and leave a comment before Thursday night to have a chance of winning the Series 11 sets
You have to go see Studio G = series 11 (the clear dollar stamp sets from Michael’s)
http://pezadoodle.blogspot.com/2008/04/studio-g-series-v11-ladies-may-i-have.html

Check out this band aid card - cute get well card
http://sunflowerstudio.typepad.com/sunflower_studio/2008/04/bloggers-challe.html

Check out these stamps
http://www.hambostamps.com/signatures.htm

Mississppi River at Harvey, Louisiana

Harvey, Louisiana is across the river from the City of New Orleans. These pictures were taken at the Harvey Locks. I go there daily for my lunch hour. It is a nice place to sit and enjoy nature.

baby shower gift

This book is 6 x 12 with about 18 pages -a gift I made for a co-workers new grandbaby.

Stampin Up Party

Good Morning Everyone,

Yesterday afternoon I spend time with some of my scrapping friends. Debbie had a Stampin up Party at her home. Which by the way was so cozy and loved the tea cup chandlier. Debbie the food was great and thank you for having us in your home. It is sad to know that in a year you will be leaving us to go live in North Caroline, but you will be close to family. Totally understand.

Well this is the 3rd party that I have been to that Lisa and Lori has conducted and each and everyone of them I walked away with some pretty awesome projects. The green bookmarker is something that Lisa made for all of the guest. We used two sided paper, and stamped some butterflies, cut them out and attached them with pop dots and this beautiful card emerged. Love the gift card holder , we all had a try at watercoloring an image. Then we made the cute little book pretty easy to do and makes such a great gift. I also meet a new scrapper, cardmaker, Joy.

Later in the evening I had to make a stop at Michael's and lo and behold, I see Pam, Donna, and Lisa also shopping. Gotta use them 50% coupons.

Browsing through cyberspace

Good morning to all. Last night we had some really bad thunderstorms that came through. So far this morning it has been overcast. Well I am heading out to a stampin up party today. Love going so that I can visit with all my stampin friends.

Paper, Hugs & Stamped Kisses Blog
Thought that this was a really cute use of button.
http://paperhugs.typepad.com/paper_hugs/2008/03/got-card-stock.html

Kookies Krumbles blog
I know some of you still have elementary age children. Here is a cute decoration to put on top of cupcakes.
http://kookie-krumbles.blogspot.com/2008/02/cupcakes-anyone.html

Amuse Blog
Here is some tips for your clear stamps…..
http://amusenews.typepad.com/a_muse_news/2008/04/clear-stamp-tip.html

hello to everyone out there in cyberspace

I love browsing the cardmaking blogs they are awesome. I think a lot of them look like little pieces of art. Here is what a stumble across tonight and wanted to share with all of you that visit my blog. Well I had a list of links for you to brows before some kind of way it seems like I accidently delete my word document. But this link is an awsome one

http://craftsbylouly.blogspot.com/

Take your time to brows through the entire blog from beginning to end you will truly be blown away with the detail cards and projects that you will find.

By some miracle I went back to the word doucment and kept hitting undo typing and my list of links appeared. Here you go. Enjoy!

Valita’s Design blog
Make your own prima flowers and a cupcake card you gotta see
http://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/2008/02/make-your-own-prima-flowers.htmhttp://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/2008/03/calling-all-cupcake-lovers.htmll
http://valitasfreshfolds.blogspot.com/2007/11/snowflake-flowerstars.html

A card shaped like a piece of card
http://inspirationalcraftblogs.blogspot.com/2008/04/piece-of-cake.html

Awesome shirt card
http://inspirationalcraftblogs.blogspot.com/2008/03/jennifers-fantastic-shirt-card.html

The cutest little chick card it is a must see.
http://craftsbylouly.blogspot.com/2008/02/another-crafty-template-and-interview.html

This is a must see blog. This lady does awesome work and very detail cards. Take the time to go through her blog from beginning to end you will truly enjoy browing.
http://craftsbylouly.blogspot.com/


patty

Look what I found while browing through cyberspace

Some sketches for scrapbook pages
http://scrapaholicissa.blogspot.com/

Awesome Cards on this blog.
http://barbschram.blogspot.com/

Really cute cards
http://www.inkinitupwithkendra.typepad.com/

Birthday Cards

Here are a few of my birthday cards for April Birthdays.