Love Notes...

HI Everyone!! Today I was putzing around in the ole craft area.. and I have just a tiny bit of Love Impressions DSP (designer series paper) left. So, I decided to use it on this mailbox. Isnt its adorable? Love this! I want to add some more foo foo to it.. but I'm not finding my roll of tewel. Hmm.. I'll find it yet.. I hope! Anyway.. I thought Id show my project of the day. I'm avoiding the mess of the bathroom remodeling at the moment. I needed a creative "fix" before the Super Bowl too! Popping out of the mailbox is a super adorable card I received from Kimberly VanDiepen. I thought it went well with the mailbox. Have a great day! Go Packers!

Looking back and forward!

I was going thru my Flickr account and looking back at some pictures of my studio as I just moved in. It pretty much looks the same.. except some things added to the walls.. and a few more "goodies" out in the open so I know what I have and use.. (ill have to take an updated photo for you guys too.. but I thought Id share my studio as I moved in.. such sweet memories!

Addicted!!! Oh My!!! :-)

Here is another foo foo thingy that I made with the Neutrals DSP pack of paper, the First Edition DSP (in the new Occasions mini Catalog), crumb cake cardstock, crumb cake and early espresson inks, stamp sets (stampin up): You're A Gem, Artistic Etchings, and Bliss (this is a Sale A Bration set!), along with the decorative label punch (also in the Occasions Mini Catalog), I spritzed it with Champagne Shimmer Mist (mixed it with alcohol and used a mini spritzer bottle), added Jewels (basic rhinestones and basic pearls for extra BLING), and dressed up the bottom with Victoria Crochet trim, 1 1/4 striped Grosgrain Ribbon in early espresso, along with more First Edition DSP, and to add a little extra something.. I used a crown trinket (available in the Occasions Mini Catalog). So darn cute!!! I can't stop making these! Take time to be creative.

Stalking A Blog!

Yeah.. I admit.. there are a few blogs I stalk.. I love Jenny Peterson's Blog (my upline) and Kim Van Diepen's Blog (my upline's upline). I know.. confusing :) Anyway.. I was on Kim's blog today and I found this really cool project. OMG.. I so love this.. I HAD to make one.. ! They are so easy to make! Check out Kim's Video Tutorial on it.. trust me.. you will be hooked! :) Happy Stampin!

Yes.. more goodies! :-)

Happy Thursday my blogging friends! I hope today finds you warm and toasty! It is sunny here today but the wind is lingering and schools are closed.. and lots of drifting snow yet. Yuck! I thought Id share these little gems with you. The card was quick and easy.. using crumb cake card stock, filled with love DSP, Real Red Glimmer Paper (I love this stuff.. it gives everything some "bling".. and who can live without bling??), also used real red, and pretty in pink cardstock, a real read courdory button and linen thread. Oh! The sweetheart treat cup is filled with red hots. These little treat cups are so cute and fun! I also added a pearl for a small extra something. :) The little bottle is from Ikea. I got these in a 4 pack very inexpensively.. love them! I used blushing bride ribbon, along with crumb cake cardstock and the heart sizzlet die, and topped with with pink pirouette card stock and stamped it with early espresso ink and the "love" stamp from the wonderful words stampin up set. It is so simple to jazz up a little something.. only took me a few minutes! Easy peasy.. I like that! Keep warm and take time to be creative!

Someone Made Mother Nature Really Angry! :)

Oh lordy..it got cold.. and the wind started to blow.. and then the snow fell.. and there were drifts all over.. schools closed and half the town of Ludington shut down.. this was part of a big storm that hit the midwest. Yikes. I have to say.. I'm really getting tired of the snow. Please arrive soon, Spring! Here are a few photos :) These were taking at my inn and around town. Brrrrrrr.. so what is a girl to do? Stay inside and STAMP! Lookie how high the drifts were.. to the door knobs! Ack...

 At the beach.. certainly not bikini weather.. Yikes!

This is along side my garage.. look at this pile of snow up to the peek of the roof top! Am I insane to live here or what?? LOL

 The gazebo is getting covered with snow.. running out of places to put this stuff....

 Here is Ruby and Myself enjoying the snow! Brrrrrrrrrr.....(isnt her coat cute??)

Ok.. now for some Valentine fun.. some creative stuff Ive been making.. enjoy! BTW, some of these cards inspired by Jenny Peterson and Kimberly Van Diepen.. I CASE'd their ideas.. (copy and shared everything). They rock.. just say'n..

 These are those cute bottles of hand sanitizers that you can get at Bath & Body Works .. 5 for $5.00.. a cute little packaging idea.. I love em!

 Using the top note die (stampin up) and all the stampin up goodies.. making these cute little bags that hold candy or other little trinkets inside. :)

 I filled those cute jars with red hots.. mmmm!!

There ya go.. keep inside.. and be creative!

Wow.. last day of January already??

Hard to believe tomorrow is February already.. this means Valentines Day is approaching FAST.. if you haven't started to make your valentine something.. its a good time to think of doing so! :) I made a cute bouquet with the lollipop decor I made earlier last week.. I thought it turned out kinda cute! On the cards above I used the sweetheart treat cups.. and filled them with little edible goodies. Aren't they adorable?

I should be sleeping..

But.. Im restless. I cant get comfy when I lie down. I have a nasty cold and this bug is just lingering.. so.. I thought I'd blog what I've been up to. I got a lot done this weekend crafty wise. Here is something I put together and more to come thru the week in between my start to remodeling my bathroom. Should I take before and after pics...? I'm almost embarrassed to show you what it looks like because I have lived w/ my bathroom this way for omg.. 20 plus years. Why? No idea.. Just always had other things that have needed to be done first.. and my stuff comes.. last.. but now.. im to the end of the list.. and its MY turn! Yippee.. ! Anyway.. here is a little somethin.. somethin...

Another Goodie!!!

Alrighty.. here is another card.. Last night I had some fun. I will have to post some more later for you.. but for now.. here is a cute CASE'd card!

A bouquet for YOU.. my blog followers!

Just because.. you all rock! Thank you for visiting my blog.  Have a great weekend.. I'm off to get inky and try to forget how yucky I feel with this cold. Take time to be creative!

Go Red Wings!! (Just Have To Share!)

Wednesday night Jan 26th I was able to get to my 1 game a year hockey game. I love hockey.. I love the aggressiveness of the game.. I love the men in their hockey uniform and the "disagreements" on the ice. I love everything about it.. its full of action and fast paced. I thought I'd share a few pictures. I wish I could bring in my Digi SLR but they frown on that. I usually get a seat on the ice but this year.. tried a different spot.. row 8 just above the tunnel and where they sit on the bench. Loved this.. I got to see all my guys in action.. close up. Woohoo!!!

Warming up for the game against the NJ Devils.. the Devilssssssssssssss!!! >:-)

In action... n stuff.. and by the way.. they won!! 3 to 1 over the NJ Devils.. Woohooo!!! Aren't they just adorable?? :-)

More Valentine Stuff

More eye candy for the blog! Using all Stampin Up stuff.. so much fun!! I love Valentines Day, because I get to use my favorite color......... PINK!! :) I woke up with a cold.. I'm all stuffed up and I have a sore throat. This is not good.. I have a full day of stuff I want to get done and I'm on slow motion.. hoping to kick this crud quick. I went to a Red Wings game on Wednesday night and wondering if the guy coughing behind me was the one who gave me this bug. Dadgummit!