Happy Birthday Mail for Me!

It's my birthday, and boy was I spoiled! Thank you to everyone who sent me a card! I am feelin' the birthday love!

Sharon Scalzi

Pegg Thomas, and she included some yummy tea!

Nikki Tucci


Micki Hedgecock, and the card included my favorite quote:
"The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age!" -Lucille Ball

Maria White

Lucy Allen

Laura Sneden....Cowgirl up!

Karen Mackie

Dori Shelton

Joyce Hiebert...and there's a flamingo inside!

Jill Salminen...and she sent it early! ;)

Jeanine DuBose

Dawn Marie Schulte

Emma Fewkes

Collette Landwer

Susie McAuley

Finally! A chance to play with one of my favorite retired stamp sets! I love this set, but I don't use it enough. I was inspired to use paper & stamps I love, but never use, and this is what evolved!

First, I chose the stamp set, and then I found the striped paper. I thought this paper went perfect with the image. I have an amazing stash of brads, too, but I never use them for fear I'll run out of them. I put on my brave face, and busted into a fresh pack of circle & star brads, and realized they were perfect for this card!

I used the same papers on this card, but I chose the antique brads and some scrap ribbon.

STAMPS FOR SALE

A to Z Accents 6.00
All About U 10.00
All Occasions 8.00
Around the Block (UM) 5.00
Background Sampler 5.00
Best Yet 10.00
Bold & Bright 5.00
Border Builders 8.00
Botanical Blooms (UM) 6.00
Business Memeos 7.00
Classic Backgrounds 6.50
Congrats (UM) 5.00
Cuddles & Tickles 8.00
Delight in Life 5.00
Do the Hula 12.00
Dot Invitation 4.00
Festive Four 4.00
Fine Print, The 6.00
Fresh Flowers 8.00
Frosty 6.00
Fun Phrases 7.00
Happiest of Holidays 7.00
Holiday Collection (UM) 8.00
Hope Is 7.00
I Did It 4.00
I'm Here 13.00
In Full Bloom 8.00
Just So Sayings 7.00
Let's Party 4.00
Listen with the Heart 5.00
Little Hellos 6.00
Little Layers Plus 7.00
Little Love, A 6.00
Love Without End 8.00
Occasionally 8.00
Office Accoutrement 10.00
Paint Prints 4.00
Peace Be Unto You 7.00
Polka Dot Punches 4.00
Polka Dots & Paisley 6.50
Punches Three 6.00
Say It With Scallops 5.00
Shape Ups 4.00
Simple Sayings II 7.00
Simply Circles 8.00
Sketch It (UM) 15.00
Snowflakes 8.00
So Very 4.00
Solemn Stillness 10.00
Stars & Swirls 3.00
Stipple Plaids 7.00
Stipple Shells 5.00
Stippled Stencils 3.00
Suitable for Framing 5.00
Sweet Little Sentiments (UM) 8.00
Sweet Talk 4.00
Think Big 8.00
Tickled Pink 15.00
Too Terrific Tags 5.00
Totally Tabs 6.00
Toy Box 10.00
Trick or Treat 4.00
Very Punny 5.00
Vivid Greetings 8.00
Wild About You (UM) 8.00
Wild Rose 15.00
Winged Things 8.00
Word on Word 8.00


BACKGROUND STAMPS
Monogram Y 7.00
Monogram L (UM) 7.00
Monogram M 7.00
Monogram E 7.00
Monogram B 7.00
Monogram F 7.00
Soft Swirls 7.00
Fine Lace 7.00
Print Pattern 7.00
Stipple Plaid 7.00
Canvas 7.00

WHEELS
Wings & Things 2.50
Poinsetta JUMBO 3.50

ALPHABETS SOLD IN SETS ONLY
Alphadots 10.00
Alphadots Numbers 6.00

Brushstroke Alphabet 14.00
Brushstroke Numbers 6.00

Classic Alphabet (UM) 15.00

Headline Alphabet 14.00
Headline Numbers 7.50

Rough Edge Alphabet (UM) 8.00

Simple Type Alphabet 14.00
Simple Type Numbers 6.00

Tidy Alphabet 10.00
Tidy Numbers 6.00

Monograms for Everyone

I decided to take on the challenge of CAS cards, clean and simple. This alphabet was just screaming to be used, so I decided to make monogram cards. I had no idea how much fun they would be to make! The above set was made using Roses In Winter, which is probably my all time favorite stamp set!

This set of cards took a little more time, only because I decided to emboss the card. I didn't stamp any images, just the monogram letter.

And this set of cards was the most challenging. The design is simple enough, but I could not get the colors to work. After 16 cards, I managed to get 10 decent cards!

Christmas Gift Card Holders

I love this Sizzix die! It makes me want to give out gift cards!

I even stepped out of my comfort zone, and actually used some ribbon on the front of the card. (I'm afraid if I use it, it will be gone, and I won't have any more!)

2010: New Year, New Plan

As I step into the next century, I am determined to get my hobbies in order!

Resolution #1: Stamp something every day!

• Jan 1: stamped one Rubbernecker image & one Our Daily Bread image
• Jan 2: stamped Branch out image with CTMH sentiment, turned out poor
• Jan 3: embossed a card & used ODB image
  

Resolution #2: Read 10 books this year

• Reading: Fearless, Max Lucado
  

Resolution #3: Get Scrappin' stuff organized. I really want to dwindle down the photos in boxes, and put them into albums!

Resolution #4: Keep this blog updated! Now this may prove to be the biggest challenge!

• January posts......
  

Resolution #5: Get back into my jeans! This isn't craft related, but I hate shopping for jeans, so I'd rather try to fit into my current jeans!