... pierrette pointytoes ...

Another chichiboulie gal - I made this card for my friend, Amber. She was nice enough to photograph it for me since I gave it to her before I got a chance.



The sentiment is from TAC
Images are from Stamping Bella (even the flower background)
Paper is from Stampin Up!
ink: gable green & canvas white for b/g, noir black
assorted markers, prima, baubles, ribbon.

... tiny tina teacup ...

I was in a Christmasy mood last week and had this paper leftover from last year, so decided to make a card w/ my newest chichiboulie gal... I'm sending this to my sister b/c her name is Tina and it was only right. ;)

... not stamping related ...

Hey friends! My hubby's squadron had a "gown swap" this past Friday night where lots of gowns/dresses were donated by gals who'd worn them and weren't ever going to wear them again... some still had tags on them, so they probably got them at a great deal, and either they didn't fit, or whatever.... Anyhoo - I was volunteering to "work" the swap, so all the volunteers got first dibs. I really didn't expect to find a dress I liked, much less one I'd consider wearing to the Marine Corps Ball (in November); I'd been wanting to wear a white dress for several years now, and decided this was the year - finally - so I was pretty sure there'd be no white dresses to choose from, let alone one that would fit. But guess what? I was wrong! Look at this beauty I got... did I mention it was only $1 to attend the swap and leave with a dress?????
So - this first picture is the whole dress.Next, is a close-up of the top....

Lastly, a close-up of the embroidery on the sheer bottom half.

Now, I've got to get Jay's birthday card done - he turns 18 on Thursday!! Also, Levi is working on his birthday party favors, so I gotta help him w/ that...

... you rock ...

I finally made a card with the set from the new SU! catty that I *HAD* to have!

I think I'm going to use this to make Jay's 18th birthday card, too. Isn't that ribbon the best? I got it a while ago at either Ribbons & Bows, Oh My, or The Ribbon Retreat... The cardstock is the new pink pirouette from SU!. For some reason, I was remembering it being a "pinker" shade - it's more blushy (in fact, it's very much like the PTI sweet blush color).

Well, I have been exhausted lately...I hope it's a phase and I snap out of it soon!

... school treats ...

I made these little treats for Kyle to take to school today and give to the people who make his day extra special. He really loves kindergarten and it means a lot to me that there are so many people that make him feel that way.

Levi really liked them, too, so this weekend, we'll make something for him to take to his teachers.

It's margarita night and I really need it today! Hope your day is going better than mine. =)

... satin ribbon ...

Is there anyone out there (besides Amber) who doesn't like satin ribbon? I didn't think so.

The other day, Amber confessed to me that she doesn't like satin ribbon and I can't stop thinking about it. I LOVE satin ribbon -- especially the stuff from PTI. It's so soft and shiny and yummy....

Oh - and another thing... there are certain bloggers that I consider to be celebrities and Amber also thinks this is weird. Come on - seriously??? So - just to prove her wrong, I'm going to mention a few first names and you leave a comment telling me their last name. Got it?

Anna

Michelle

Nichole

Taylor

Lauren

AND - the first person who gets all FIVE of them right will get some SATIN RIBBON from me. Sound good?

Now a little card so you've got something to look at while you're thinking. I used my EE craft spots and embossed this fella in clear. Another something simple for my mass of September birthdays.

... monkey birthday invites ...

My middle child turns 4 in a few weeks and I made up some simple invites for his party. He wants to have a monkey party (whatever that means!). Anyhoo - here is the invite I made... I've got to come up with games and other fun stuff to do and have at the party... I'll keep you posted as I find and create stuff.

... miss betty bombshell ...

I am a slight obsession with the Chichiboulie line at Stamping Bella. They are just the most adorable little images I've ever seen... Here is my newest gal: Betty Bombshell. I just love the retroness of her swimsuit and glasses. It makes me think of my grandma and what she might've worn 40 years ago..

Since my grandma is no longer with us, I'm sending this card to my mom. She loves the "sistah" expression, so I added that to the bottom. The paper is the new pink pirouette from SU!, and the background stamp is from stamping bella - it's called fluffies and is in the "border" section if you want to find it..

I've been cleaning like crazy so far this morning. I'm trying to get my stamp room back in order... wish me luck! ;-)

... vintage birdie ...

I don't think I've shared this little birdie card yet. I made it for my mom a few weeks ago and she LOVED it. I guess it was right up her alley. ;0)

... super boy ...

My brother-in-law has a birthday in a couple weeks and he thinks he's pretty super, so I thought this would be the perfect image to use for his card. I added googlie eyes to Billy and his super dog -- I thought it was a cute effect - my hubby thought it was creepy. Oh well - too late now.

I've been stamping all day (so far), so will share more stuff as the weekend wears on. Hope everyone is staying dry. I'm near the coast of NC and there hasn't been a drop of rain since I got up at 6am this morning... funny.

... stamped onesies ...

I stamped this onesie using acrylic paint and an older SU! alphabet (I think it's quirky, but am not positive). My friends daughter had a shirt like this from Gymboree that was printed in red - I love Mommy (on the front) and Mommy Loves Me (on the back). This is my version... I've since added some glitter to the hearts to jazz it up a bit.

Here is another onesie I stamped and am thinking of adding a couple little ladybugs to the backside for a little something *extra*. I used acrylic paint on this one, too.

... happy anniversary ...

The month of September seems to be the busiest month in terms of cardmaking for me. I've got several anniversaries, and tons of birthdays. I made several of this same card for all the anniversaries this month. This set is a SOTM from CTMH from a year or so ago?? This was the first time it saw ink -- so very sad. Anyhoo, I used Positively Pink ink and cardstock. The sentiment is from Stamping Bella.

... Pink Cat Studio ...

I ordered from Pink Cat studio a few weeks ago for the first time. I'd seen her stuff and thought it was cute, but when I actually went to her site, I really loved the stuff and had to have a few things.... Here are two cards I made with my order. I have a lot of September birthdays, so I had to go the easy route...