...goodies for mom...

Here I am trying to make up for lost time blogging, huh! My mom's birthday was in July, and I wanted to make her something unique that she couldn't BUY. I think that was the month that Lauren's picnic template was released, so that's the one I used.

Here is the basket- I used an old set I had from TAC. Not sure what it's called anymore. . . Can you tell I was going through a yellow phase??? =)

hi cute paper!

I love this Cosmo Cricket paper I've been seeing everywhere! I needed to make a card for my father in law to send a family picture, so I didn't want it to look to girlie.

The velvet rick rack I got from ebay, buttons are probably PTI, *HI* is done w/ stickers I've had forever...

Hope you like! I've got more... be back soon.

...four little elves...

I have had Christmas cards on the brain since JULY! Yes, really... I have been trying to think of the perfect card to make and send out (we send about 90 cards out). There are so many cute sets out there and images that I wanted, it was hard to decide. I don't know why this never occurred to me before, but I don't have to make all 90 cards the same! Duh - so, this year I'm going to play and make as many different cards as I want!
First up is this card w/ four little elves to represent my four little boys (I have 5 boys, but one is far from little at 19 years old).
Pink Cat Studio had this digi image (along with a ton of other cute ones) that I couldn't pass up. I've also printed it small and put "to/from" next to him and will be making tags for Christmas gifts! I feel like this card is still missing *something* but I'm not sure if I ought to add buttons, or ribbon, or both. . .

sweet cherries!

Hello dear friends! I've been on a stamping frenzy now that I actually have my STUFF again! Still waiting for a house, but at least I've got my goodies to play with.
My sweet friend, Amber, stamped me some of these PTI cherries from Everyday Button Bits, and I'm smitten with them!

The patterned paper is Basic Grey -- not sure which line, sorry! The sentiment is one I've had for ages that I got free from TAC. Spring moss cardstock and ribbon is from Michaels... Oh - the swirly thing my friend sent me and I threw out the packaging, so have no clue where it came from!

I added some stickles to the cherry leaves and I love the sparklyness!

...an update...

I see it's been TWO MONTHS since I've blogged. Yikes... I'm in California now - love it so far. We are waiting for housing on base, so I have none of my stamping "stuff" for who-knows-how-much-longer!
I do have some pictures I can share, albeit non-stamping related....

This was our view driving through New Mexico and Arizona....

Almost to our destination... I took this out the front window driving throught Joshua Tree National Park.

We made it to Twentynine Palms, CA on Aug. 13th. We stayed at a temporary lodging facility on base and every time I left the parking lot there, this is the stop sign I saw. It amazed me that a) it had gotten that faded by the sun, and b) that it hadn't been replaced yet!

Hopefully, it won't be long till we hear something. We started as #2 on the list and have been #3, and almost #1, but today we are #4! Ugh... so frustrating! Apparently, there are empty houses on base, but those are reserved for "Officers" -- so we wait!