... javabellas ...

As I was coloring these gals in the other day, I thought, wouldn't it be cool if they were drinking margarita's??? For about 2 months now, I've been doing a weekly margarita night w/ the girls. It started out just me and Amber and has grown to be me, Amber, Nicki, Jessica, and Amy. We have a blast. Tonight is margarita night! Whew hoo!
So, about this card... I wished for pink paisley embossed paper on SCS and got lots of it, so here is the first time I actually created with it. Also, on the white piece, I used my scor-pal to put an embossed frame around the image (since I don't have nestabilities - YET).
Okay - gotta run...

... preggo congrats ...

While I was in Maryland, Tom called to tell me that his buddy, Dan called to say his wife was expecting their first baby in the Spring. I'd been meaning to make her a card ever since I got home and it took me till yesterday to get one done...

This stamp is from a TAC set that I've had for a while, but still love, love, love it.



Cardstock & ribbon are from PTI - patterned paper I've had forever and don't know where it's from...

... i love the internet. ...

Yes, I really do. I am always browsing this or that. Today I found a little store called "Lily Cait," and I was amazed at the prices of the bows and clippies she has on there. I've mentioned that my friend, Amber, makes these, so I sent her the link right away to show her these clips.

So, today I'm working on like 5 different things. One is a set of birthday invitations for a 1st birthday. Next, I have some back-to-school cards I want to make -- my sisters kids all start school this week ~ I was going to send them each a card, but that'd be 7 cards, so instead I'm thinking a "family" card will suffice. Then, my little Tucker Bucker is turning 4 next month, so I need to whip up some invites for that. He wants a monkey party. We saw some cute cupcakes in a magazine and are making those for it....

Since I'm not finished any of my cards to even photograph them, I'll share a card I made last week...

I also happen to love Bellas (surprise, surprise). =) I got Daisy Bella in a WISH RAK and am debating on if I need to own her or not..... I sent this card to my baby sis for helping out w/ the kids during my visit to Maryland...

Well, I need to scoot and get stuff done. Tomorrow is Kyle's kindergarten orientation -- his first official first day will be Tuesday. Riding the bus and everything!!! We can't wait. ;-)

... very glittery bella ...

Wow - let's just say I went a teensy bit overboard with the stickles on this card....


My friend, Nichole, asked me to make a card for her cousin who just bought a house and I'd started this one, so she is getting it. I've been into jazzing up the inside of cards, so this one has a white quarter sheet w/ those little flowers stamped all around the edges in brown.

... I'm back ...

Hey friends and fellow bloggers...

I'm back from my trip. I'm super tired, I can barely keep my eyes open and should be in bed. BUT, I've missed my computer and my stamping room, so while everyone is snoozing, I'm in here... I altered some crayon boxes a couple weeks ago after seeing it on someones blog (I think Lauren from mytime...) - anyhoo, she used a box of markers and said what a neat idea it'd be for halloween treats instead of candy. I agree, but even on sale, I didn't want to buy up a bunch of packs of markers, so I opted for 17¢ crayons from Rose Art. Last year my friend, Jessica, had a Halloween party and we are talking about doing it again, so I want to make these as favors for all the kids. The pumpkin face is from PaperTrey, Ink's Spooky Sweets set. I barely used this last year, so want to get lots of use out of it this year... =)


Oh - I'm also trying to think up my Christmas card for this year... Yes, I realize it's a bit early, but I am feeling more inspired lately by all the new stamps that are out there! I am thinking I want to do red and white, but can't think of much more than that. I also think I'm going to make different cards for all my girlfriends this year like I did last year... So that'll be fun.

Have you all seen the new releases at Stamping Bella? Very cute stuff!

Oh - and a BIG thank you to AMBER for fancying up my blog while I was gone... Do you love it or what?????

... leaving today ...

We're off to Maryland to visit family and celebrate Jay's high school graduation this Saturday. Have a great week! Here's a recipe card I made on Sunday. Recipe is from Pioneer Woman.
And, yes, I did sew that ribbon on there. Doesn't this look *JUST* like Mish's recipe cards????

... pink & black birthday ....

I just love the look of pink and black. It's so girlie, but sophisticated at the same time.... I got the idea for this card from a Mary Kay notecard I'd recieved a few days ago and I had to try to duplicate it. The pink wasn't so neon until I added stickles to it. I used the Green Thumb set from PTI. Only a few more days till the next release. I can't wait to see that set w/ the witch....

... vintage card ...

Here's the first card I made with the new paper I showed you yesterday. I didn't even realize till I got started that the vintage stuff was two-sided! Nice - here is the back side of the little bird paper.

...new paper...

I stopped into my LSS today and picked up a few sheets of paper... I just can't help it. A few of these totally made me think of Michelle Wooderson... I LOVE her style....

First up is this vintage birdie paper... and more vintage - this looks like it'd be a nice bedspread pattern...
This one is totally whimsy. And lastly, we have very colorful and bright...

I've been trying to get back into the SCS Wish RAK more lately... It seems like those Chichiboulie images are pretty HOT. I love them all...

Have a great weekend!

...hello....

I'm just touching base.... I've been asked to make some 1st birthday invitations for a friend and my only requirement was that it had butterflies. So, here are 4 samples -- the top left invite doesn't have the words yet, but I didn't love it, so thought I'd wait for her feedback before adding it.

Oh - who's seen the new SU! catty? There are only 2 sets that I *HAVE TO HAVE* and they are... Just Jawing (pg. 29) and Simple Birthday Thanks (pg. 65). Those sets are just too sweet to pass up.

Okay, well, I've got kids in the tub, so I'm outta here for now...

~ leadership card ~

The following card I made last night after a friend requested a thank you card for her daughter to send relatives that helped finance her move to the leadership program at Tae Kwon Do. She's a green belt, and gets a yellow stripe on the belt to show that she's on the leadership program, and her uniform gets a red, white, and blue stripe added to the collar. I was really happy with the way it turned out...