Photography!

Along with my stamping and scrapbooking obsession, I have yet another hobby.. that is photography. I decided today was such a crummy day weather wise (it is snowing AGAIN!) that I'd go visit the local greenhouse and take some pictures. I thought I would share just a few.

Yep, that is my jeep, covered in ice! This is a bad joke mother nature is playing on us in north west Michigan.

Pretty Bags N Tags...

Hi Everyone.. ! Good Mornday morning! *Yawn*. I got up to work out and the sun is shining and I hear the birdies chirping. I just wish it would warm up and *feel* like spring already! I'm getting impatient. Yesterday I had a little "paper therapy" time. It was nice and much needed.. Lu and I made these cute bags:

 This one I made with the Greenhouse Gala designer paper. I love the bright colors and it reminds me of spring! Below is the bag Lucinda made, using crumb cake cardstock and that cute cute cute Daffodil Delight pompom trim and some of the scrap leftover from my bag. We also used Pear Pizazz ribbon (one of the beautiful in colors). Also used, jumbo eyelets and the crop a dile, along with the Circle Scallop #2 sizzix die and the lowercase alphabet dies.

Now, I need to make some pretty Greenhouse Gala cards to go inside to make a complete stationary set! Have a great day and get inky.. I'm off to do some laundry - oh fun! :)

Bunco, Baby!!

Have you ever played Bunco? Tonight, my upline, Jenny, held "Stampin Bunco" at her home. Oh gosh, it was so much fun!! We made a few cards between rounds. It really is a fun and easy game for a group of people. The cards we made were fabulous too and the food was yummy! I even won $40 free in SU products.. Yay! I never normally win anything. Maybe I should play the lotto next?? I had never heard of Bunco before. I have missed out on a lot of fun! Check it out sometime.. its great fun and so easy to play!

You Are Sew Sweet!

Here is the other small batch of cards I made.. with the Sew Sweet DSP.. very simple cards...

Hey, Chick!

Here is something cute I found one one of my daily blog stops, Sarah's Ink Spot. I thought these would be adorable in an Easter basket. They were so easy to make, using the 1 3/4 in scallop circle punch, scallop circles #2 bigz die, 3/4 in circle punch, 1/2 in circle punch, 3/4 inch square punch, and the boho blossom punch (for the hair and feet). The tubes were purchased at Sarah's Ink Spot as well. Pretty neat, eh?

Have an Egg - cellent day!

Small Cards With A Big Punch!

I wanted to make some smaller cards.. These were made with the Big Clear Large Scallop Square as the base. I seen this original idea on Chic N Scratch . I loved the simplicity of these cards and being able to make a set so quickly in an afternoon. Check these out! Tomorrow I'll show another small set I made. Have a great day!

Happy Sunday!

I just have a minute to post.. so I thought Id share a little something.. Easter & Mother's Day kinda goodies. Enjoy!

Carrots For Your Bunny

Hi Everyone. I have had these half made. I finally got to finish watching a video tutorial by Chic N Scratch today to finish these cute little guys up. It has been a nutty week and I'm missing my stamping time. I do feel good I got these done. They will make a great little decoration in an Easter basket, don't you think? Have a great weekend!

Life is busy..

Hi everyone. I haven't posted for some personal reasons. Life can be crazy. I feel like I'm in the middle of a mess and its been a week of ups and downs. I know things will get better. I am trying to have a positive outlook on things. I thought Id just post a little something for you, my blog visitors because you are all so sweet! Isn't this adorable? The lollipops were found at the dollar store. I used the sizzix big L fun flowers die to decorate them. I like how springy and Easter - ish they turned out. Have a good day. :)

Today's Cards

It seems when I need sympathy cards, I never have them on hand. I made a few the other day with the "thanks for caring" clear set of stamps #121961 page 13 of the Occasions Mini Catalog. I used Baja Breeze as my base and very vanilla cardstock, along w/ baja breeze ink and crumb cake ink. I also used the Srpingtime Vintage Designer Series Paper (dsp).

I whipped up this card yesterday - I CASE'd it out of the SAB catalog.. very quick and easy....

Have a great Tuesday!

A Little Something :)

Happy Monday! I wanted to post a card today.. I think Ill stamp a little later. I need to make use of my free time now.. soon Ill be the busy innkeeper and not be able to stamp daily like I have the option to now. It is all part of owning a seasonal business.. the season's i love the most.. I am stuck inside to work.. but if it helps me buy more stamps.. I'm all for it. Tee hee!

This is a CASE'd card. I love these colors together. I think I'm really hooked on my crumb cake lately, can you tell? Take time to get inky. :)

A Tisket, A Tasket, It's An Easter Basket!

Happy Saturday.. I made these cute baskets today, using the scallop envelope and the petal cone die. Pretty cool eh? Now.. what treats to put into them.. Hmmm!! :-)

I love the pear pizazz - one of my favorite colors right now, along with the rose red (below)....

Here are some goodies made with the petal cone die.. so love this die.. it is so versatile. It is a must have!

Oooh and check this out! This again is using the petal cone die.. so cute!

Have a great weekend and get inky! Tomorrow, I am off to see the movie, "Hop". It looks super cute!

Dies, Inks and Paper.. Oh My!

Ok.. seriously? Is mother nature ticked off or what? All I can say is... its a great weekend to stamp with weather being like this. They are calling for the S word again.. *gasp*.. yes SNOW. Geesh.. enough already. Tee hee. Ok, soooo, my stampin buddy came over and we did some fun stuff with the Mini Milk Carton Die. Before Lu arrived I did a card inspired by Kimberly VanDiepen with the Awash With Flowers Clear set of stamps. Oh yeah.. and we did this darling card with all sorts of Easter colors. I've had an enjoyable evening gettin creative and inky! Hope you are too!

Happy Friday To Ya's!

And.................. Here is Friday's card!!

Have a great weekend and take time to get inky! :)

Thursday!!

Good Morning Everyone!!! This week is buzzing by fast! Today I was proud of myself. I rejoined Curves and got back into the groove. That was a big thing for me. I've never been a huge exercise nut (that explains my fluffy appearance LOL) but.. I know how much it imrpoves my attitude and just over all health and outlook on life. So, back I go.. ! Along w/ getting back into my exercise groove, I have gotten back into my stampin groove (that always makes me smile!!). Here is Thursday's card.. enjoy and have a great day! I'm seeing my 5th day of sunshine in a row.. for northwest Michigan.. that is a GREAT thing!

Simple, but sweet.. Happy Spring (even if it is only 32F here this morning.. brrrrrrr!)

Today's Card! Happy Wednesday!!

Here you go.. more spring and Easter inspiration :) Im very partial to this card - all that pink makes me happy!! I found this card on Stampin Connection and fell in love with its layout.Have a super duper day!

Some More Spring & Easter Stuff....

Here is today's card... enjoy! I'm off to a stamp a stack in a few hours, with my upline, Jenny Peterson. I'm looking forward to it!

Egg-Stra Special :)

Easter is approaching soon.. and Spring is too (hopefully!).. and what better way to celebrate than to get inky and make some springy Easter cards.. I got these ideas from the Stampin Connection, my upline, Jenny Peterson, her upline, Kimberly VanDiepen and I believe Tami White as well.. I am quite the blog hopper and when I cannot think of anything creative on my own but want to stamp... that's what I do to get ideas. So, this week is CASE'd ideas. Here is one of them.. enjoy! If I am wrong on the credit here (which I think I am.. but there was no name on the photo.. I sincerely apologize.. but know this was not my creative thought.. but someone else that I loved.. what a cool color combo.. one I'd have not thought of for an Easter card but I do love it!).

Gettin My Rubber Grove Goin! :-)

HI Everyone. After a rough start to the weekend, I decided to get out those little rubber buddies of mine and stamp a bit. Stamping is great therapy for me.. stamping with Lucinda is even BETTER therapy for me. Between my best bud and my stamps.. they keep sane! :) I will be sharing some good stuff this week.. I have to admit.. I needed to help in the creativity department to kick start some ideas.. so these are CASE'd cards. It felt good to creative a bit.. This is a new Designer Series Paper coming out as of April 1st. Isnt it awesome? I love the colors.. I just love paisley. So, giving you a sneak peek at what is to come VERY soon - contact me if you are interested :) In the meantime, take time to get INKY! Below is the promotion details:


Promotion details:  Spring is Blossoming with Sneak Peek products from the upcoming 2011-2012 Idea Book & Catalog. Your customers can get these brand-new products in one of two ways:

• Spend $20* on any Stampin' Up! products and become eligible to purchase both the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper.
• Host a $350* workshop and get the Four Frames Set and Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper for FREE!

*Net sales before tax and shipping
Start planning your spring workshops now so your customers can get their hands on these exciting, new products in April--three months before the debut of the new Idea Book & Catalog!

Four Frames Stamp Set
W: item 123440 | $20.95
C: item 123442 | $15.95
Paisley Petals Designer Series Paper
item 122367 | $9.95

Have a GREAT night! :)

Think Spring? I'm Trying!!

I look down at the end of my drive on Ludington Avenue and this is what I have seen today.. brrrrr !!!

Ok.. I know it doesn't do any good to complain.. but seriously? This is March 23rd for petes sake. Spring, please come back. I miss you!