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Is it Love at first sight...we'll see :)

2009-02-07T10:17:00.000-08:00

Whimsy Stamps is sponsoring this weeks challenge for Sketch Saturday and Denise is offering her two new stamps from Whimsy Kids Collection. Want to see more, please visit Sketch Saturday to see what the design team created this week.This weeks sketch was created by one of the Whimsy Design Team, Jeanette of Happy Thoughts and Inkspots. It's been awhile since the last time I played with my Whimsy

Key to happiness...

2009-02-05T07:56:00.000-08:00

After missing couple of weeks BearyBox sketch challenges, I sure am glad that I'm able to join in the rest of the Design Team this week.And make sure to join the rest of the Design Team for this weeks challenge and BearyBox would like to give this week's winner a goodies bag consist of 7gypsies, American Crafts and Creative Imagination products!I envision something else when I saw this weeks

Mouse under a hat?

2009-02-04T16:49:00.000-08:00

Two cards in one day?!? Well, the first one was supposed to be posted yesterday but I was having issues posting it while I was home and I thought I emailed the file to work but it didn't go through.Anyway, I really don't do well with color challenges and it's been awhile since the last time I join the Loonie bunch team...LOL! So, when I saw their color challenge last week and tried several

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #53

2009-02-02T07:55:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday! No, I wasn't able to stamp my heart away this weekend but I was able to join this weeks Taylor's Cupcake Challenge.And I just have to use this adorable stamp from Whiff of Joy, Henry Celebrating Mouse. The image was stamped on Whisper White card stock, colored with Stampin' Up re-inkers, the cupcake was stamp again, cut and raised with stamping dimensional. The main image was

Purr-fect Love

2009-01-30T08:56:00.000-08:00

Oh, am I so glad to be able to stamp again! I've missed my stamps, card stocks, inks and oh, those ribbons... LOL! Anyway, thanks for the warm welcome and warm wishes, I sure do appreciate you all.The main image is from Stampavie, Lelo Design You Go First. I purchased some of the Lelo Design after the holidays as a Christmas gift for myself and I've been dying to use them. They are just

I'm back!

2009-01-29T09:07:00.000-08:00

I want to thank everyone who emailed me asking "WHERE HAVE I BEEN?" Now, to answer that. I did plan for a week off blogging before Christmas but things just got bad. Remember the saying "when it rain, it pours"? (Ashley Newell posted that on her blog a couple of months ago but hers was just all good things coming her way...LOL!) Anyway, my home computer decided to quit on me, lost my digital

There really is Santa, Mom!

2008-12-19T08:58:00.000-08:00

We didn't get home until 8:45 last night. I had to work overtime, it takes about 45 minutes to drive home, pick up T and by the time I was able to get her, it was too late to make dinner. So we went to In & Out burger for a quick bite and headed home.A box from Amazon.com was waiting for us in front of our house last night and T asked what I ordered and told her nothing. The package was

Whimsy Holiday Special

2008-12-19T05:04:00.000-08:00

No cards for you today but just to let you know that Denise is offering a 20% discount* of your entire Whimsy Stamps starting today, Friday, December 19th until Sunday, December 21st.Enter promo code HOLIDAY to receive your discount.*discount will be deducted prior to applying shipping and handling charges.

BearyBox Sketch#7

2008-12-18T08:41:00.000-08:00

I don't think I followed the sketch this week, but for sure I wanted to use my new Sarah Kay stamps by Stampavie and there's no way it can fit so I had to rotate the sketch and tried to keep it as close to the sketch as possible.Want to get this adorable stamps? BearyBox is now carrying them, check out their prices, most stores sells them for $9.99 but they sell Sarah Kay stamps for $8.99. And

I'm done shopping!!!

2008-12-16T10:03:00.000-08:00

Just need to wrapped all the presents and I'm done! Well, all the gifts for friends and family are done but not for my Toni. She's 8 years-old and I think she starting to know that Santa is Mom but really don't want to believe that knowing that she won't receive anything from him...LOL! This weekend, I asked her if she can make a letter for Santa (I think hearing from me saying that I don't have

Whimsy Stamp Winner!

2008-12-15T12:42:00.000-08:00

No cards today! But just wanted to stop by and post the Whimsy Stamp Winner.Random.Toni picked #15 and that you...Manna!Manna said...Cute card, Catherine! I have missed a dose of you for a few days :) You are a great inspiration!Please email me your mailing address so I can mail your stamps :)Have a great day everyone and hope to see you tomorrow!

Merry Christmas Toni

2008-12-12T05:40:00.000-08:00

Denise owner of Whimsy Stamps emailed us early this week and letting us know that Whimsy Stamps will be sponsoring this weeks challenge at Stamp Something. It's a color challenge using Red, Green and Gold. She was nice to mention that she would love the rest of the Design Team members to participate but it's ok if we're unable too. The first thing I said... I'll pass, I just have a hard time with

BearyBox Sketch#6

2008-12-11T04:39:00.000-08:00

It's time for another BearyBox Sketch Challenge and boy oh boy, did I have a hard time with this one...LOL! Anyway, join us this week for this challenge and you'll get a chance to win a set of 4pc Tsukineko: Brilliance Dew Drop Basic set.And when I found out last week that BearyBox will be carrying Sarah Kay Collection II, starting today, I thought why not use my Sarah Kay Rose's Garden for this

CSCC Presents The Sound of Music

2008-12-10T03:41:00.000-08:00

When I saw that the movie pick for this week at Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge was The Sound of Music, the first thing I thought was the song "My Favorite Things". And, my card was inspired from Maria's song...Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashesSnowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes Silver white winters that melt into SpringsThese are a few of my favorite thingsThe layout is

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #45

2008-12-09T13:59:00.000-08:00

A day late for Taylor's sketch challenge but I just love this sketch. I can do sketch challenges but when it comes to color combination, I have the hardest time with it. So, just like what I always do with most of my cards, I would pick the best image for the sketch, grab some pattered paper and use that as an inspiration.Main image is from Whipper Snapper Design, Flowerpot & Mouse, stamped on

Wishing you Happy Holidays!

2008-12-08T17:29:00.000-08:00

Have you been to Paper Craft Planet? Have you seen Whimsy's First Sketch Challenge? You have until Friday, December 12th to play along and win one of Denise new Whimsy Animal Collection - Owl. You don't have to use one of her animals this time but if you have them, why not use them? Here's Freddy the frog wishing you Happy Holidays!Also, Denise was graciously offer her Whimsy Design Team to

BearyBox Sketch#5

2008-12-04T04:03:00.000-08:00

It's time for another BearyBox sketch challenge and I know that you will want to participate when you find out that this week's winner will be able to play with Rachelle Anne Miller's Christmas Collection - Singing Tree Clear Stamp. (lookie -->)This was such a fun sketch but I struggle on what to put on that squiggly/swirl line on the right. (<-- LOL! i don't know what it's called) but, I

Be Merry

2008-12-03T04:01:00.000-08:00

Still having fun at Dawns a.k.a. FlowerGal36's gallery for this week's Featured Stamper on SCS.So, I thought why not CASE'd another card of hers. Here's the card I CASE'd from her gallery, again I used the same layout as her card but change the main image and the color combination.Main image is Charlie Snowhorse from Clear Dollar Stamps, stamped on Very Vanilla card stock and colored him using

Waddle I do...

2008-12-02T03:48:00.000-08:00

...without you?Ever since, I received my Whimsy Stamps, I've been thinking of ways to use them, they are really so much fun to play with. Denise just emailed us yesterday that the new animals stamps should be out this Friday... can't wait. Anyway, make sure to visit Whimsy Stamps blog and please join our group at Paper Craft Planet.This is Dewey's cousin Dimples and you really don't want to

Let's get together

2008-12-01T10:48:00.000-08:00

I survived the Thanksgiving holiday. I was able to relax, eat, relax and eat some more...LOL! I didn't even sit on my craft table until Sunday.I'm supposed to make an invitation for my sisters in-laws for their house blessing but my printer is not working, I need to make at least 20....eeekks!Anyway, here's quick card that I made last night using Taylor's Cupcake Sketch Challenge. I used my new

Back to Simply Loonie

2008-11-26T11:08:00.000-08:00

I want to thank everyone who commented about my first tutorial and I can imagine your husband will be asking how come you're buying coffee filters often or buying coffee filters even if you're not a coffee drinker...LOL! I would love to see what you guys do with your filters :)Pen (<-- my sister), if you want to be surprise for your birthday, stop reading NOW!I created this card for my sisters

My very first tutorial.

2008-11-25T03:58:00.000-08:00

Several people asked how I made my coffee filter flowers and several people ask me...ME! to do tutorial. The first time I saw a comment about a tutorial, I actually laugh out loud but just because I'm making another card using coffee filters, I thought of doing a mini tutorial. Here it goes and hope you like it.I started with these coffee filters. My coffee maker holds the cone shape filters and

They're here...

2008-11-24T05:48:00.000-08:00

My first set of Whimsy Animals are in the HOUSE!!! And let me tell you, you guys are going to love it. Whimsy Stamps are unmounted, deeply etched rubber and they come on EZ Mount cling cushion, these stamps can be used with an acrylic block. And one thing that I really like about this stamp is they are packaged on a laminated panel.Meet Freddy the Frog, okay, they really don't have a name but if

Together...we make music!

2008-11-22T04:39:00.000-08:00

My sweet blogger friend Holly of Hog Wild About Stamping, emailed me sometime last week and asked me if I can do something with the images that she'll send me. Her daughter Chesney, the same Chesney who design the same stamps that My Favorite Things carries called BC Dzyns.This image and more will be available online as downloadable digital image sometime next week at www.squigglefly.com. You

Cuppacakeabella

2008-11-21T05:59:00.000-08:00

I dare you to say that three times straight...LOL!My sister asked me to make her a card for her friend, Leyla. (Belated Happy Birthday, Leyla!). And can you believe that she's never been inked before (I'm talking about my stamp not Leyla...LOL!). My Bella's are really not happy with me lately and they were glad that my sister asked for a Bella card. They think I've been ignoring them but they

Friends Forever

2008-11-20T06:26:00.000-08:00

It's time for another Bearybox sketch challenge. Joey is offering a Clear Stamp Sets (Trims-n-Things) from Sassafras Lass if you decided to join us this week, so make sure to visit her blog to see more details.My sweet friend Heather of Heather's Coffee Break joined us last week and was able to get herself $15.00 shopping free from Bearybox. You create, post it your card here and win something

Big News...HUGE!

2008-11-19T05:30:00.000-08:00

I received an email a couple of weeks ago from Denise Lynn of Stamping with Denise asking me if I would like to be a part of the Whimsy Stamps Design Team. I read her email several times (that just because I couldn't believe that she would asked me) before I emailed her to say... I would love too.This is Denise's long time dream and how cool to have your dream become a reality. Whimsy Stamps will

Quick cards

2008-11-18T08:31:00.000-08:00

Don't you just love quick and simple cards. And if you really don't have a lot of time to create but you just have too, this would be the perfect sketch challenge for you? This is Amy Rysavy of Praire Paper and Ink super simple sketch.It's so simple, I decided to make 3 cards. I used Whisper White card stock on the first card (always). The velvet blooms on the first card is by Maya Road and I

Forever...yours!

2008-11-17T04:45:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday!It's been a crazy weekend, frustrating and fun at the same time. Anyway, I found out Friday afternoon that I wouldn't be able to get the house/condo (long story) and I was pretty upset all weekend long. And then, my realtor called me Saturday afternoon to let me know that we have to start all over again :(. Yesterday, I met with him and we saw couple of places that I was interested

Hello, New Friend!

2008-11-14T05:54:00.000-08:00

I had so fun reading your comments and guessing how many subscriptions I currently have. Carolina got it right but she left the comment after the deadline (sorry, Carolina! ), other than that, no one had the right guess and Jacqueline...15?!? Oh my goodness... i wish! Being a single mom with 1 income, I can only afford to subscribe to Paper Crafts. So, I have Toni picked a number last night (she

Hello ... wanna be my friend?

2008-11-13T05:35:00.000-08:00

This post will remain on top until Thursday, November 13th.Please scroll down to see new post.No.. really?Okay, I won't force you to be my friend but would you like to received a one-year subscription to Paper Crafts? Here's the deal, I just received a letter from Paper Crafts to renew my subsription for the regular renewal rate and they offer to give a one-year gift subscription for FREE. I get

BearyBox Sketch#2

2008-11-13T05:26:00.000-08:00

It's time again for BearyBox Sketch Challenge and starting this week, we're starting something EXTRA. Anyone of YOU can win a BearyBox $15 US gift certificate! Please visit BearyBox to see details and hope you'll able to join us.Anyway, here's my card for this weeks sketch challenge. Again, it took me a little longer to create this simple card, I think I'm still stress knowing that it's for a

Kristina Werner Color Inspiration #30

2008-11-11T20:50:00.000-08:00

Here's my take for this weeks Kristina's Color Inspiration which is Old Olive, Certain Celery, Sahara Sand and Whisper White.It's such a beautiful color combination and I really don't think that I did a good job with this card. My daughter Toni thinks it's missing something before I put the self-adhesive rhinestones and after I did she said "I like all your cards Mom, but not this one." Sometimes

Simple Circle Medallion

2008-11-10T23:04:00.000-08:00

I was finally able to try this new technique that I came across a week ago from Splitcoaststamper. This technique is called Decorative Circle Medallion, you can view this tutorial by clicking here.The sentiment is a clear sticker that I recently purchased at Jo-Ann Fabrics for .49 cents. This clear quote sticker is by Cloud 9 Design. The color combination is also from last weeks challenge at

CSCC Presents Memoirs of a Geisha

2008-11-09T17:19:00.000-08:00

This week's movie pick at Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge is Memoirs of a Geisha. I've missed couple of their challenges already and when I saw this week's pick, I just had to play.No stamping done on this card at all just a lot of cutting. I've been saving this patterned paper for awhile now and thought that this is perfect pattern for a Kimono dress (template can be found here).Card size is

I've Got My Verve On

2008-11-07T21:49:00.000-08:00

I did it! I did all 5 cards for Verve Holiday Release Sketch Challenge Blitz. Julee Tilman of Poetic Artistry will be picking a random winner from each daily challenge to win the set she previewed for the sketch and if you upload all 5 sketches by Saturday night, YOU can win the entire release...how cool is that?! So what are you waiting for, if you haven't started any sketches, you still have

Beary Box Sketch#1

2008-11-06T20:00:00.000-08:00

Ooooppppss, I almost forgot to post this card...shame on me!Here's my card for our first sketch for Bearybox. You can visit Bearybox blog to see the rest of the Design Team. I had so much trouble with this sketch at first, I guess maybe because I was so stressed being my first card as a DT. Anyway, as I mentioned on this post, whoever join in the fun and play with the rest of the Design Team,

Drinks on Cliff and Many Thanks!

2008-11-06T03:02:00.000-08:00

Not really happy of the cards that I created last night...hope I'm not loosing my MOJO.Anyway, first card is a sketch from Card Positioning System (CPS) this week and it's being sponsored by Starving Artistamps. And, why not play with their own stamps. This is Cliff enjoying a margarita, he knows that summer is over but he sure is not ready for that so... "Drinks on him!".Stamps: Cliff from

Thinking of you and Happy for You!

2008-11-05T04:06:00.000-08:00

Verve Visual started their 5 day Holiday Release Sketch Challenge Blitz yesterday and the sketch was designed by Verve Diva herself, Julee Tilman of Poetic Artistry. I always wanted to join in the fun but gets very intimated... don't ask me why. Anyway, here's my card for their first sketch challenge.Remember this patterned paper? It's from Stampin' Up Designer Series Paper Au Chocolat, I've been

Celebrate YOU!

2008-11-04T04:02:00.000-08:00

The butterfly card that I created last Friday was the perfect card for the color combination for Loonie Stamper's Challenge but I'm having so much fun combining both sketch and color combination from Clean and Simple Stamping and Loonie Stamper's Challenge, so why not continue doing them?!I used the biggest square scallop nesties on Rose Red card stock to create the base of the card. The

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #40

2008-11-03T04:02:00.000-08:00

Happy Monday! How was every one's Halloween? I ended up not being a party pooper after all..LOL! The family all met at my mom's place where she had dinner ready for all of us so we can walk the kids around the neighborhood. It did rain for a little bit but had a great time anyway. We left my mom's around 10:00pm (i think!) and saw that there's more kids on the streets, I asked my daughter if

hi Beautiful!

2008-11-02T11:22:00.000-08:00

Last night before going to bed, I was trying to prepare coffee for this morning only to find out that I'm out of coffee filters (don't you just hate that). I actually have coffee filters but the wrong size and what do crafters do with 200 coffee filters that they don't really need? They make something out of it.I folded 5 coffee filters and cut them in different sizes and dye them using Riding

Short and Sweet!

2008-10-31T09:10:00.000-07:00

I've been blog hopping and seen so many gorgeous creations out there and how about those gazillions challenges, oh man! I want to STAMP! That's when you know you're addicted and I know few of you will admit to that. :)~I really didn't have a lot of time to stamp last night and I had this butterfly template that I printed months ago and been wanting to make a card out of it, so I did. No

Jingle-Balls...jingle all the way!

2008-10-30T08:51:00.000-07:00

I'm supposed to be posting Halloween cards but I think I'm done with them, I know 1 more day but really, I'm so done with it. I really didn't make a lot of Halloween cards and for some reason I can't get into it this year... I don't know why. I'm not even looking forward to trick-or-treating with my daughter tomorrow...sad, I know! The weather forecast here in Gilroy states that it's going to

It's Official!

2008-10-29T13:31:00.000-07:00

My very first job as a Design Team member at Bearybox.I received an email sometime last week from Joey at Bearybox letting me know that she accepted my application. And since last week, I've been doing the Elaine dance from Seinfield but it didn't really hit until she posted it on her blog this morning.We received our 1st sketch for Bearybox already and I can't wait to share it with you guys.And

Boys don't wear PINK!

2008-10-28T10:49:00.000-07:00

That's what my daughter Toni told me last night when I showed her this card. Well, the conversation started like this....Me: Mom (that's what I call her), what do you think of this card?Toni: I like it! mmmm, but, is that a boy or a girl?Me: It's a boy!Toni: Boys don't wear pink!Me: Well, real men wear pink!Toni: Only in your cards, Mom!This cute little boy bundled in pink and brown is from

Simply Loonie #2

2008-10-27T04:10:00.000-07:00

Three weeks in a row combining two challenges.. woo hoo! The sketch is from Clean and Simple Stamping and color combination from Loonie Stamper's Challenge and this weeks combination is Pure Poppy, Spring Moss, White/Cream and Dark Chocolate.This is what I came up this week. And I can't believe that I used all Stampin' Up products ... well except for the beads in the middle of the flower and the

Taylored Expression Cupcake Challenge #39 and BRAKs

2008-10-26T12:25:00.000-07:00

I've been debating what image to you use when I saw Taylor's Cupcake Challenge couple of days ago. And you just wanted to use any cupcake image when you see or hear Taylor's name...LOL! I had my cupcakes stamped and colored already when I started this card this morning but thought why not use these cute critters for this sketch challenge!?Having a Ball and Santa's Little Helper is from

This is SPOOKY!

2008-10-24T07:28:00.000-07:00

So, I know every one's been checking out Cindy's blog at Cindy Haffner's Corner and yesterday she posted this adorable card using her sketch below for MFT sketch challenge. And after seeing her card and others using the sketch, I wanted to see what I can do with it.This set from MissyB Designs was waiting for me last night when I got home yesterday which I purchased couple of weeks ago for get

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!

2008-10-23T03:28:00.000-07:00

Nope, not really! I actually love this weather this time of the year, not too hot, not too cold..just perfect. And, that's one of many reasons I just love California.Anyway, I really didn't have any time last night to make anything but I have these cute snowmen from Whipper Snapper colored previously and one of the snowman had these look and begging to be used. The card stocks and the

Pocket cards

2008-10-22T04:02:00.000-07:00

Tuesdays are Created by Courtney Challenge (CBCC) and this weeks' challenge is to make a pocket card. So right after dinner last night, I jump to Courtney's blog again and I was shock tosee my card on her blog... thanks Courtney!Anyway, while I was at work yesterday (during my lunch) I was blog hopping and Anthonette of Chavez Designs made a cute Mini Pocket card. She also posted this video of

Simply Loonie

2008-10-21T04:02:00.000-07:00

I really like the card I created last week when I combined the 2 challenges from Clean and Simple Stamping and Loonie Stamper's Challenge. And I thought of doing the same thing this week... mmmm, maybe I can keep on doing the same thing every week. That would be a great challenge for me and let's see if I can keep it up :)Loonie Stamper's Challenge color choice this week is Dark Chocolate, Sweet

Dream Come True

2008-10-20T00:44:00.000-07:00

Here's my card for Beate's Weekend Sketch Challenge. I have several....okay tons of stamp that would be perfect for this sketch but I haven't been playing with my House-Mouse stamps and I know for sure that Amanda and Mudpie would like to play along.Aren't they adorable? Image is from House-Mouse Design called Playing Dress Up. I don't have any wedding cards and not that I needed it but it would

CSCC Presents Breakfast at Tiffany's

2008-10-19T00:02:00.000-07:00

Have you seen the cinema pick for this week at Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge? It's Breakfast at Tiffany's... how fun! And, after drooling over at Sankari and Brooke's card, I had to make my own inspiration.I had this dress template for I don't know how long that I've been saving for the right time, and today is just the perfect day to use it. I traced my template on a Basic Black card stock

Pretty in Pink!

2008-10-18T03:01:00.000-07:00

Good Morning! It's Saturday... Yay! Do you have any plans for today? A good friend of mine called me couple of days ago and asked if I'm doing anything this weekend, right away I said..."Yes, I'll be making cards!" But, she said beside that are you doing anything else? When I said no, she said that she wants to do a little party to celebrate my birthday... how sweet is that?! Anyway, here's the

Kristina Werner Color Inspiration #26

2008-10-17T04:45:00.000-07:00

I almost missed Kristina's color inspiration this week (that's what happened when you don't scroll down) and actually found out through a good blogging friend Sankari when she post her card yesterday... hi Sankari!And if you're a challenge junkie (like me), make sure to visit Sankari and Brooke's new challenge blog at Cinema Saturday Creative Challenge. They just started last week and post their

Just for YOU!

2008-10-16T05:58:00.000-07:00

When I saw this sketch from Saturday Sketch, I wanted to use Whipper Snapper stamp, which one?! that's the hard part....LOL! Don't you just have too much stamps and don't know which one to use first?Anyway, after figuring out which the best stamp to fit this sketch, next thing to figure is what color combination to use. I remember when I start making cards that picking the right colors was the

Thank You...

2008-10-15T06:11:00.000-07:00

.... for your friendship!I just wanted to thank everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday yesterday and for all your wishes regarding our first home. It's truly exciting and nerve racking at the same time. Toni and I are doing the countdown 'till we hear from our realtor...3 days more to go :)Since I can't send everyone a thank you card to all of you, I decided to make a card last night after we

It's my Day!

2008-10-14T06:45:00.000-07:00

Today's the day....well, my birthday that is! I'm 36 years-young today but my daughter says I'm old...LOL! But, I remember being that young and thinking that 20+ is old. I really don't feel old it's just a number to me but then again, let's see if I say that next year...LOL!Also, for months now (feels like years) I've been planning to purchase my very own and first home. I was finally

I see circles...

2008-10-13T18:06:00.000-07:00

all weekend long :)I made three cards this morning with 3 sketches I found while blog hopping over the weekend and they're all with circles.First card is a sketch from Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #37. Image is from last years Stampendous, Mistletoe Pixies stamped on a Whisper White card stock, cut-out and raised with stamping dimensional and adhered to a circle punch Whisper White

Kristina Werner Color Inspiration #25

2008-10-10T00:00:00.000-07:00

It's that time again... Kristina Werner's color inspiration! This time to use Ballet Blue, Certain Celery, So Saffron and Ruby Red. The first thing I thought with these colors together is to make a baby card but I had a hard time with it so I gave up on a baby card and just make something else.I decided to use the same stamp that I used couple of days ago from Inkadinkado. I stamped the large

Spooky?

2008-10-09T08:01:00.000-07:00

Isn't this week just flyin' by? Can't believe it's already Thursday. Anyway, I got 2 cards for yah today. The first card is for Sketch Saturday and a chance to win on fabulous stamp from Whiff of Joy, so how cool is that?I decided to use my Mr. Count Dracula from Spooky, Spooky, Spooky set by C.C. Design. I know he's not that spooky but isn't he the cutest bear? I embossed a Going Gray card

Sarah Kay Challenge#14

2008-10-08T07:57:00.000-07:00

Thank you so much to everyone who left me a sweet message on how my daughter Toni and I celebrate the life of my son, Daniel! I really appreciate it. She may only know him through my stories and pictures but Toni always make sure to include her brother in our daily lives. She maybe a brat, sometimes (yes, you Toni!) but she truly is my Earth Angel. Love you, Mom!Anyway, it's been week's since the

3 Challenges and celebrating Daniel's Birthday

2008-10-07T07:46:00.000-07:00

While having dinner around 7:15 last night, my daughter told me that she's done with homework, has taken a shower, and asked if she can go to bed early. I asked why and she said that she was too tired that morning and she wants a lot of sleep tonight. That means after I prepare for her school clothes and mine, our lunches the next day, feed the dogs, and wash the dishes, I'll be able to stamp

Spoon Full of Sugar Challenge

2008-10-06T08:29:00.000-07:00

Found another sketch challenge and this time it's from A Spoon Full of Sugar. They post their challenges on Tuesdays and last week's was a Sketch Challenge and designed by Camilla.Here's my card! The main image is called Planting Some Love. The butterfly was covered with Dazzling Diamond. Card base is 5" square card.Stamps: Planting Some Love by Sugar Nellie Paper: Whisper White, Certain

Have a MICE day!

2008-10-05T10:43:00.000-07:00

Are you having a MICE day? I hope so. I was home alone yesterday and friends were asking what will I do this weekend and I tell them that I'll be celebrating World Card Making Day ... they just had this puzzled look on their face, so I had to explain it to them...LOL!Tomorrow will be another House Mouse Monday Challenge and I thought I would do this weeks challenge first and this weeks challenge

Just Because of Kristina Werner

2008-10-03T08:01:00.000-07:00

It's time for Kristina Werner's color inspiration and this week's colors are Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Kiwi Kiss and Very Vanilla... doesn't that make you hungry? LOL! I actually missed the last 4 KW's challenge and there are so many other challenges that I’ve wanted to participate into but due to lack of time, I have to make quickie cards. And after seeing this week's colors, I wanted to

Make a Wish

2008-10-02T11:19:00.000-07:00

I've been wanting to make a card with this layout when I saw this tutorial from Amy Rysavy of Prairie Paper & Ink for a while now (that's 5 months ago if you want to know). So, while going through my stamps last night, I thought this little fellah would be perfect for this layout.Just a really quick post for today, but make sure to scroll down to see what I got in the mail over the weekend! =)

Got RAK?

2008-10-02T08:24:00.000-07:00

I received several RAKs this weekend and I feel bad for not posting them right away.Anyway, the first card I received was from Charmaine of Oodabug Alley. I left a comment on her post here after stating that she's drawn to Halloween stamps sets but really don't send out Halloween cards, so I told her "maybe, it's time to send them out". And so she did. You should see this card IRL... just

IPODabella

2008-10-01T09:20:00.000-07:00

I was'nt really happy with this card. I had a different version in my head and it didn't come out the way I wanted it to be. I was even debating if I should post it but then again, why not?!?This sketch was taken from Jen of I {heart} 2 Stamp, which she posted a couple of weeks ago. It's been a while since the last time I played with these girls so just in time to take them out and ink them. I

Dollar Days

2008-09-30T08:00:00.000-07:00

I was going through my dollar stamps last night and thought of using these 3 neglected stamps that I got at Michael's sometime last year. I also wanted to use my scraps of patterned paper that are piling up.It took me about 10 minutes to make all 3 cards... I think! I could have changed the layout of each card but I just wanted to create last night while watching Dancing with the Stars.Nothing

Be Inspired #24

2008-09-25T07:58:00.000-07:00

This is the first time I'm participating for Beate's Be Inspired Challenge, this is when she post something she finds on her blog and you find an inkspiration and translate it in a card. I've always been amazed how people interpret things they see and after months of admiring every ones work, I decided to try it. And I think i'll be back for more.At first, I was going to combine all colors

Blog Candy Alert

2008-09-24T15:36:00.000-07:00

Michelle of Stamps, Paper, Scissors and Donkey Smiles (LOL!), is celebrating her almost 25,000 hits and she's giving away not 1 but 2 Sweet Little Donkeys from Alota Rubber Stamps. And make sure to check out beautiful work while you're there :)

Wanna play...

2008-09-23T10:24:00.000-07:00

with my pink guitar?Holly from Hog Wild About Stamping created a guitar card almost a month ago and she was even featured on Card of the Week.com for her cool card. The template can be found at Papershapez (used to be Stampinspot) as a free download. I printed the template once I saw Holly's card and set it aside. And last night, while going through my printed templates, I thought of why not

Snow Much Fun!

2008-09-22T07:49:00.000-07:00

It's been almost a week of not blog posting and not making cards :(But, last night before going to bed, I thought of using this image that I colored last week. It was supposed to be for the color challenge at Splitcoast Stampers to use Riding Hood Red, Going Gray and Green Galore and since it's already colored, why not use last weeks sketch challenge also? Main image is Mini-Me's Friends from

Bear Hugs... anyone?

2008-09-16T15:09:00.000-07:00

I saved this sketch from AmyRysavy of Prairie Paper & Ink when she posted this last Friday. I've been thinking of what image I should use for this one yesterday while at work, and this is what I came out with.Isn't he the cutest bear? He's not only ready to give BIG hugs, he's also waiting to get one from you too. I bought this set mainly for my daughter. She loves bears and collects them, she

Smell my Feet?

2008-09-15T11:44:00.000-07:00

Eeeewww, that's gross! LOL!A quick post today, I'm at work and was not able to do this last night so I can post it this morning. This was Lauren Meader of My Time sketch challenge this weekend. The witche's hat was covered with crystal effects and the spiders are just shocked that they have to smell her feet.Stamp: Hocus Pocus and Spooky Expressions from Whipper Snapper DesignPaper: Whisper White

Thinking of You!

2008-09-14T20:01:00.000-07:00

A really quick card while waiting for my daughter to come home and while watching Training Day on a Sunday afternoon. She was supposed to be here hours ago but I guess there's some change of plans and forgot to tell mom, oh well!I was trying to finish a card earlier today (I can't wait to show you but i guess you guys just have to wait) and had to take a brake and make a quick card. My Stampin'

3 cards

2008-09-13T09:28:00.000-07:00

It's my weekend to be alone... again!I usually look forward for my alone time. Oh! don't get me wrong I love being with my daughter but working 5 days/40 hours a week and tons of things to do when you get home, being alone on a weekend to do anything (or nothing at all) by myself is something I look forward too. And, when her dad pick her up last night, I browse through blogs and find some

Spooky Sweets and Smell my Feet

2008-09-12T11:08:00.000-07:00

Happy Friday! I have 2 Halloween cards for you today, hope you like them .Taylor from Taylored Expressions released her first stamp sets last week and when I saw these cute cupcakes on their Halloween Best, I just had to have it. My Trick or Sweet set came last night and I had fun playing with them.I used Kristina Werner's card template seen here for this card. I printed the templates on a

One for the Girls

2008-09-11T09:01:00.000-07:00

Here's my card for this week's Penny Black Challenge and the theme is "One for the Girls", and I think this is the perfect stamp for the challenge... don't you think?!Bessie knows that summer is over but she's still ready to celebrate and have fun with her friends in her pink bikini with an ice cold drink. Anybody wants to join her?Stamp: Cheers! by Penny Black and sentiment from Studio GPaper:

So Sweet

2008-09-10T08:29:00.000-07:00

Not only is she gorgeous, she's also sweet! Don't you think?!Again, I only have a couple of Sarah Kay stamps which were purchased at 7 Kids College Fund, so you'll be seeing them every week for Sarah Kay weekly challenges. But then again, who'll ever get tired of looking at these girls?This week's SK Challenge is another Sketch Challenge. I made a mistake of coloring her first not knowing what

Mouse on a Budget!

2008-09-09T07:56:00.000-07:00

This week's House Mouse Challenge is "On A Budget", to make anything that would cost less than $2.00, not counting the stamps and inks. I didn't even own this cute stamp! Carolyn Bounds of P.M.S. etc was nice to send me some House Mouse images... thanks Carolyn! So, for the next House Mouse Challenges, I'll be using the images that she sent me. Make sure to visit her blog, she's one of the House

Upside Down Birthday

2008-09-06T08:25:00.000-07:00

Have you been to Taylor's blog? That's a silly question, I know... okay, have you seen her new line of stamps, ofcourse you've seen it if you've been to her blog. Oh, are we in trouble or what?!Anyway, if you've been to her blog you know that it's time again for Taylor's Cupcake Sketch Challenge and I've been wanting to make a card with this turle from Whipper Snapper Design upside down. We have

Purple and Green!

2008-09-05T05:28:00.000-07:00

No, it's not something yucky and slimy it's another Sarah Kay Challenge and it's color combination challenge this week using Purple and Green.I only have two Sarah Kay stamp which I recently purchased at 7 Kids College Fund. Rose's Garden (card that was created for last weeks challenge ~ seen here) and this Precious Moments stamp. There's several other SK stamp that I would love to get, well the

Trick-or-Cheese!

2008-09-04T07:58:00.000-07:00

I struggled with last week's House Mouse weekly challenge, which is "Lace it Up" (to use lace on any project that you created), I had so many ideas but just cannot make something that I envisioned. This card was supposed to be for last week's challenge, and again, after struggling, I just gave up and waited for this week's challenge.And this week's challenge is a Sketch Challenge...phew! I'm

No Peeking!

2008-09-03T06:46:00.000-07:00

SmARTworks is launching their bi-monthly tea party challenge and everyone is invited to participate. Dina at Mama Dini's Stamperia is hosting the very first challenge and she has chosen this layout challenge (see below). The left panel needs to contain an image with sentiment and the 3 panels on the right can be anything you want.This is what I came out with and as long as my daughter agrees that

Aloha!

2008-09-02T07:52:00.000-07:00

Moki, Teeko and Buck-Eye Bob from Doodle Factory Tropics Stamp Set by Starving Artiststamps, decided that it would be really nice to send a card to their friends back home while they're in Hawaii. But these three cannot pose in one sitting, so they went to the nearest photo booth and took their pictures separately.All three made faces when they're doing their pictures together and kept on

Stars and Stripes

2008-09-01T06:31:00.000-07:00

It's another Penny Black Challenge!This time it's all about Stars and Stripes to any project that you create...a card, ATC or an altered item. And, I just found out that a friend of mine at work is leaving next Friday for a promotion so, instead of making her a card, I thought of doing a gift-card holder. I found this tutorial making this 8x8 Fold Gift Card Holder by Cambria Turnbow of Stamp a

Fun at the Beach

2008-08-31T14:41:00.001-07:00

These boys are having so much fun at the beach and it's just way too hot so they went to buy a popsicles to cool down.And, not to be outdone, these girls are doing what girls always do... look good. And, they have to match their polka dot bikini's with a glittery flower.Both cards are for Beate's Weekly Sketch Challenge. Penguin Dude and Penguin Chick is from Imaginisce, A Shore Thing Collection.

Taylored Expression Cupcake Challenge #31

2008-08-31T13:28:00.000-07:00

No cupcake this week for me for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge . But these love birds, (okay they're not birds) are back and wants show their love. Main image is from House Mouse Design, I Give You My Heart. And can you see Amanda's pearls? Mudpie gave that to her last year for their Anniversary.Stamps: I Give You my Heart by House-Mouse Design and sentiment from Faux Ribbon set by Papertrey Ink

There are mice in the house!

2008-08-29T07:43:00.001-07:00

Well... not literally! Just found 2 more blogs over the weekend when I was home alone with weekly challenges and why not join in with everyone?!Here's my creation for Penny Black Saturday Challenge and the challenge is NO CARDS ALLOWED. A friend from work loves to go to the movies every weekend and Costco has this great deal for 2 movie tickets for $14 but the envelope was just too plain! I

Simply Adorable

2008-08-28T07:46:00.000-07:00

What do you do when you work 8 hours a day, help your child with homework, make sure your work clothes and your child's uniform are ready for the next day, and get your lunch and your child's lunch packed for the next day? You do 2 challenges in 1! When I saw Kristina's color inspiration for this week, I was really excited! I just {heart} these colors together. Though pink pirouette is one of the

Oh My Gosh!

2008-08-27T09:51:00.000-07:00

I just had to share this...way too funny!

More, More, More

2008-08-26T06:08:00.000-07:00

In the midnight hour, she cried more, more, moreWith a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more.That would be Billy Idol, Rebel Yell!And, this is me with more cards that I created over the weekend when I was home alone. I was able to participate with more challenges and oh, how fun it is. I'm on a roll with Tracy's Thursday's sketch challenge, this is her 3rd sketch and I was able to participate on

Happy Monday!

2008-08-25T06:01:00.000-07:00

Since I'm only a Stampin' Up hobby demo, there's no way I would be able to get any of the Level 2 or Level 3 hostess sets... well, unless I spend $300 worth of Stampin' Up goodies in one order, which it's really easy to do with all their wonderful stamps but I just couldn't afford that. Luckily, SU offers a hostess sets for pre-order for both level 2 and level 3 with a discount...cool huh!Serene

Falling in Love

2008-08-24T08:06:00.000-07:00

No, not me.... just these two cuties. Not really sure what they are but aren't they adorable? The image is from Stampavie and illustrated by Rachelle Anne Miller.The sketch is by Lauren Meader of My Time..., she hosts a sketch challenge every weekend and since I'm home alone this weekend, I thought of continuing what I've been doing for the last 2 days... STAMP! I printed the sentiment on the

Taylored Expression Cupcake Challenge #30

2008-08-23T17:18:00.000-07:00

It's time for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge and here's my card for this week's sketch challenge. I wanted to use the same color combination from the patterned paper used here but not really happy how it came out. Don't you just hate when that happens. Oh well! The main image and sentiment is from Stampendous Merry Muffin set. Fluffles is not supposed to be on top of this cupcake but who couldn't

Challenges

2008-08-22T18:16:00.000-07:00

What do you do when you take some time off from work and your daughter started school, and you have piles of laundry to do, dishes laying around and the house needs to be cleaned? STAMP...right, right?!? Because that's what I did today. Well, after I dropped off my daughter from school, pick up my Jeep from a body shop and took it to get an oil change, I went home and STAMP.My first card is for a

Chocolate Chips....anyone?

2008-08-20T08:22:00.000-07:00

This week's try a new technique at Splitcoast Stampers is to make a treat box using acetate. You can see the instruction for this cute boxes by clicking here.And I have the perfect stamp for what I just wanted to put on this cute box...Chocolate Chips Cookies...YUM! Just wished I have a heart shaped cookie to match Tilda's newly baked cookies. And, if I don't wait until the last minute, these