Part 2 On Hold

Thought I'd have some cards posted but had to do more Visio for the Hub as well as check on son's cats and run a bunch of errands. Got some really good shopping in though! Slice accessories at 30% off, a Big Shot at 40% off, a Spellbinders Leaves die at 40% off, a bunch of Big Shot Accessories at 30% off, Inkadinkado stamps at 40% off and my entire order at Ellen Hutson's for 15% off. It's snowing today so maybe I can get some playtime in and get some cards scanned and uploaded.

What happened to March? Part 1

On March 1st I went to The Kura Door, which is a Holistic Japanese Spa in Salt Lake. I was finally collecting on my Christmas gift from the 2 Labradors I "Puppy Nanny" for. I had a full body massage and a pedicure and it's been downhill ever since! From then until now I have spent hours and hours in front of the computer doing work for my husband - Visio diagrams, Powerpoint Presentations, converting VHS to digital, etc. etc. I also spent days doing the taxes for his LLC so I could finally do our taxes and we owe everyone! Blagh!!

2 whole days were wasted fighting with my Slice!! Apparently it is very finicky and does NOT like StampinUp cardstock! I've spent too much money on this system to give up on it and the concept is perfect for the way I work so I do hope Making Memories fixes the bugs in this thing.

It hasn't been all work and no play. We've had dinners with our son Alex and his wife Emily. We went to the Mikado for Japanese. NOT the best I've ever eaten but watching Christopher eat with chopsticks was Very entertaining. Last Saturday we had Texas Roadhouse. Good food, good beer, those rolls are wonderful and a fantastic time followed by a fun time in the hottub.

Chef Chris (our oldest son, Christian) is getting ready for a competition so he has practiced on us twice so far this month. He's a really good cook and makes the MOST KILLER sauces in the world. The first time he came to practice his wife Kristina was out of town but she was able to join us Sunday. More good food, good wine, plenty of laughs followed by more hottubbing.

Stay tuned for Part 2 which actually includes some stamping I managed to squeeze in.

Dragonflies On a String

Yesterday was "Clean Toilets, Change Sheets, Do Laundry, Etc. Day". Oh joy, oh joy!!! Today I rewarded myself with several hours in the stamp room and this is what I came up with. I used Splitcoast Stampers SC217 and Technique Junkies' Stringing You Along technique. I am really happy with the outcome.



Stamps: TAC (Dragonfly & Butterflies); StampinUp (Tiny butterflies); HeroArts (Tiny dragonflies) JustRite
Cardstock & Ink: StampinUp (Gable Green, Bashful Blue, Perfect Plum, Night of Navy)
Punches: Martha Stewart (border) EK Success (squares)

Better Late Than Never

Valentine's Day has come and gone but I just HAD to show this card. I am not a "cutesie" person but when I saw the word stamps from Studio G I knew exactly what I would do with them. They became the main ingredient for my Faux Designer Paper. This was a really fun card to do.


Paper: StampinUp Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery, Whisper White
Ink: StampinUp
Stamps: Cat, Hearts - All Night Media; Happy (heart) Day - MSE; Background words - Studio G
Punches & Ribbon: StampinUp
Ovals: Spellbinders

February Stamp Club Swap

Every month our Stampers 10 Club does a Challenge Swap. February's Challenge was to create an Adult Female Birthday Card. I wanted to use a technique from Technique Junkies but, me being me, I ended up modifying the technique. I had planned on using the Background Burst Technique but used ink instead of chalk and didn't restamp the background. Not sure if the scan does it justice but here it is.


Stamps: SU Eastern Blooms, Upsy Daisy, Twill
Cardstock & Ink: SU Groovy Guava, Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla
Misc: SU Ribbon, Cuttlebug Embossing folder and Spellbinders dies.

Pain & Inspiration

Last week I had to make a Sympathy card. How do you even begin to make a card for parents who have just lost their 19 year old daughter in a tragic accident? We've all heard that God speaks in mysterious ways and obviously He's not beyond using the Internet. The answer to my prayer was Becca Feeken. Both her work and her words speak to the soul. Reading her blog and seeing her incredible designs inspires my creativity, gladdens my heart and fills me with the peace and serenity that flows through her from God. My card is certainly not in the same league as her but her spirit helped to guide me and for that I am grateful.



Supplies: Cardstock & ink - Stampin Up & Ranger Distress Ink; Rose stamps & Toile Background - StampinUp; Sentiment - Inkadinkado?; Fern punch - Martha Stewart; Spellbinders Nestabilities and Lace Border; Cuttlebug Embossing folder.

Ooops! Realized the sentiment belongs to the Simply Said set from Melissa Frances.