Fishing at dusk!

I made this card for my BIL...He recently purchased a small fishing boat for him to...of course to go fishing on.  So naturally, this was my inspiration.  I love how the sun turned out.  Last summer my hubby and I got to watch the sun rise out over some water and it was amazing how as the sun was rising how peaceful and yet all the geese and how nature was just absolutely breathtaking.  So that memory helped me to create this card, too.  I think I did a pretty good job.  LOL  I used my gypsy to weld the boy in the canoe.  The canoe is from  Paper Doll Dress Up and A Child's Year for the boy in the Canoe.  Also, I used Plantin SchoolBook for the "Sun", and Potpourri Basket for the fish.  I also used my Cuttle bug to make the happy birthday greetings and a very old stamp for the "Happy Birthday".  The sun was made with a very bright yellow card stock covered with Stickles of orange and yellow.  Then the sun and the orange card stock were all edged with a brown stamp pad.  I love how this turned out. Well, thanks for looking.

Leafy Hello!

My kids have truely enjoyed my Gypsy!  The have all been fighting who gets to play with it!  And when I tell them, "not now", they walk away pouting.  LOL  Either way if you noticed my blog name, it is for the reason that it is not always about me, sometimes it is about my family.  I have really enjoyed sharing and spending time with my kids, and teaching them to be creative.  They love watching and seeing what I can come up with next. LOL  Well, the results have been growing in my oldest 13 yr. old daughter!  She has met a friend on a very well monitored web page, from another country and has enjoyed teasing and chatting with him along with alot of other people from all over the world.  Kinda like a pen pal, but a little less personal...  Either way this one friend has recently been diagnosed with cancer, and she wanted to send him a card to hopefully lift his spirits all the way to the UK.  This is the results!

Didn't it turn out GREAT!  I think she did a wonderful job, and a natural!  I hope he is blessed by it, and encouraged too!  Well thanks for looking and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Butterfly Card!

I made this card for a friend who seemed to need a little encouragement. I think it turned out beautiful! I love all the "sparkles" on it, it made the butterfly pop!  The pearls just finish it with more girly beauty!

Sweetheart!

This is a card I made for my DH on Valentine's Day!  My first time using the Gypsy to make a shaped card.  I think it turned out pretty good.  A little mushy but in a good way!  LOL  I found the image on a website that had it for downloading.  I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day with your special someones!  We did!  I always got a heart shaped box of chocolates, when I came down for breakfast as a child and it was from my Dad.  So I have done the same thing with my kids!  Kinda like, Easter or Christmas!  They know it will be there, but it is fun do it for them. 
Thanks for stopping by and looking!

Let's Face it Friday - Altered Card Storage

In general, here is what "THE CHALLENGE" is all about...

Card Storage

Create an altered container using Peachy Keen Stamps faces to store Valentines or cards you receive throughout the year...feel free to spruce up any container you might have around the house!

•Design must be new

•Project must include Peachy Keen Faces

So Here is what I came up with and what I used...

I started with two different boxes, of different sizes, yet very close, with the bottom one being slightly smaller than the top.  Actually my bottom box changed, to a different graham cracker box, and I was so excited to get started that I forgot to retake the picture.  But you should get the idea from the pictures, as I go along.

Next, I cut the larger box down to about 2 and 1/2 inches, leaving the lid on the top.  This will be the lid to my container.  Then I cut part of the other box down to about 6 inches in height.  This will be the bottom part/the storage part for the cards.  Then I covered both with paper.  That was a first for trying to cover something with paper besides gifts.   Next, I added red paper that I punched with my Martha Stewart punch, and then wrapped it around the inside of the lid.  I don't think I did to bad either.  Here is the lid and box covered with the paper before decorating them.

Then began the fun stuff, decorating!!!!

First I added some old ribbon that I have had for years, and glued it around the lid.  Then, I used my Cricut Expression, and my Gypsy, with the cart. Gypsy Wanderings to make the cuts for the fancy swirly things, on the front and the sides of the box.  Then I added some flowers that come from one of my older and favorite paper flower punches, that I don't know what brand they are.  That is where my PK stamps come in.  I also added some rhinestones and some hearts with more PK stamps, with some "gathering" ribbon behind the hearts.  On the lid I cut out with my Cricut and Gypsy the letters XOXO. I love how it ALL turned out!

This is the front/back of the box, I am not sure which!

The two "fronts"!

Top and Side Views!

Then of course, the finished product with cards neatly tucked inside!  Whooohooo! That was fun!  I can't wait to see what is next!

I hope you like what you see!   Thanks for looking!

Whoa Horsey...

Today is my youngest DD's 9th birthday! WAAAAA! ;-( Where has the time gone...this is her last single digit birthday!  Well, she has developed a love for horses, and so I made her a card with one and covered it with lots of glimmer mist!  She is so girly, and I love that about her!  I used my Gypsy to make this card.  It made it easy to line things up and to make the saddle just the right size for the horse without wasting paper and cuts and even time.  The more I use my gypsy the more I love having one.  Well, I hope you like what you see!

Peachy Keen Stamps :: Sketch Challenge 44 w/a Twist

I made this card for my wonderful neighbor, because her little grandbaby was in the Hosp. and was VERY sick.  I just wanted to send a note of encouragement to her and her family.  Also to let her know that they are in our prayers. 

THE CHALLENGE

Create a card or layout based on the SKETCH provided
TWIST
Use a monochromatic color scheme
What exactly is monochromatic? Using tints and shades of the same color. (i.e. if you choose "red", you must use red, pink, light pink, medium pink, etc.) Black and white will also be allowed! C'mon, it will be fun and SUCH a challenge!
•Design must be new
•MUST follow sketch w/ TWIST to be eligible for prize

Sooo, this is what I came up with!

I hope you like it and thanks for looking!

Romantic Ruby Anniversary!

My cousins sent out a letter asking people it they would particapate in a "Card Shower" for my Aunt and Uncle, since it was their 40th anniversary.  So I did some research and found that the 40th anniversary is about the "ruby".  So thus the inspiration for the red theme!  I wanted to go for the "vintage" look. Plus, I found that I can make my own glimmer mist, and now everything has to have it! LOL  So if you look really close, you can see all the paper and flowers are a little shimmery. Enjoy and thanks for looking!

A Late Birthday Card!

I made this birthday card for my BIL who lives down in Mississippi!  The problem was that, Christmas and and the stomach flu (the week of Christmas), then we went to my other sister's home the week after Christmas in PA., for Christmas, then came home for New Years only to have everyone come down with really bad colds and fevers, which lasted for about 2 weeks.  It was just never ending for us, or so it seemed  Sooooo, the result was that he did not get his card on time!  :-(  Either way he was thrilled even if it was late!  LOL  But as someone once said, "Better Late than never".  Right?  Oh well, he was promised a card and he got one!  Oh did I mention, this was my first time using my new, Christmas gift from my hubby, the Cuttle Bug!  Woohooo!  I love it and am so excited about using it and discovering all the possibilities with it!

My First Challenge: LFIF Challenge - Thank you cards

Here is my first attempt at doing a Challenge!  I had to make a "Thank You" Card using PKS!  I freehanded my chocolate kiss shape and the face stamp from PKS. Then I used my CB to do the embossed paper behind it.  Thanks PK for the chance to be a part of this.  I think this one turned out great!  I am just not sure who will get it! Well enjoy, and no droolling on your screen for the kiss!  LOL