Chick for Brittney

Happy Saturday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

My spring allergies are horrible and my head is ready to roll off of my shoulders, or I should say I wish it would at this point! I am unable to take any meds for this, so it is just a real bummer! Other than that ,it is a gorgeous almost 80 degrees here in San Diego, California, and I have been stamping! I take breaks and putter outside, then come back in feeling like more pollen floated through my brain! So perhaps even though it is lovely outside, I am best to sit by the big window and stamp and look out! LOL! The birdies certainly have quite a bit too sing about today! They are very busy working on maintaing their nests, back and forth with twigs! I am sweeping up after them all the time, but it is so worth it! I adore them and love their music!

This chick is for my dear sweet daughter Brittney (Britt) . Oh heck they are all so darn sweet! I am so blessed with three wonderful daughters! (Big smiles)! We all stay in touch several times a week and that means so much to dear ol' Mom! (wink)!

Recipe: CS-Whisper White SU!, Stamp-HM Stamps, Fence-die cut-Big Shot, yellow Bazzil paper,Copics, Pastel chalks- SU! ,!CB folder -Swiss Dots,CS-Pretty In Pink -SU!

Enjoy your Easter weekend! Thanks for stopping by! Deb

Bubbling bunny

(click on image to see the crystal Stickles bubbles)

Happy Friday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

I would like to wish everyone a very happy Easter weekend! May the bunny leave you lots of colorful eggs and yummy chocolate! Enjoy your family and family and bless you all!

My card today, since I am a bubble bath queen on a daily basis, I thought this little bunny had the right idea! Such a cute delight he is! Don't you love the old fashion tub with the claw legs? I think I will go bubble right after this post! (wink)!

Recipe:

CS-Whisper White-SU!, Pink paper-Bazzill, bunny stamp-Stampabilites, sentiment-Art Impressions.Pastel chalks (SU) to color image.

Ink-Versafine-black oynx, Prima's, crystal Stickles, silver brad (MM), ribbon-Michael's.

Have a happy day and thank you for your visits and support! Deb

Mother's Day

Happy Thursday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Hope your week is winding down nicely and many of you have a four day holiday weekend!

I had this nice paper for awhile and I thought I would make a simple card with it for Mother's Day. I wanted the paper to be the main focal point as it is so nice! My Mom will be 90 in October, and though she is doing amazing, her eyes are getting to be a bit of a problem. The condition is degenerative in elders, and in involved the back portion of the eye, eventually she won't see much. For now, she is still able to see ,and even read a bit at night when the light is bright on the pages of a book with her glasses. Keeping all of this in mind, I think it is best to use bright colors and keep Mom's cards simple.

Recipe:

CS-Shimmer green moss-Bazzill, Bashful Blue-SU!, Red-Bazzill,DP-

Stamps- SU! mini flower (ink-Real Red SU! - Happy Mother's Day-Inkadinkado

Marvy giga & mega scallop punches

Misc. red rhinestone, red -stitched ribbon-Michael's

Time to clean house a bit and do the wood furniture polish bit, so that in a half hour it will look as though I haven't done it forever! That's country living for ya! Well, I know its clean, and it smells yummy lemon!

Have a wonderful day, thanks for stopping by, Deb

Easter Prima birdie

Happy Tuesday stampers, scrappers & Crafters!

I hope everyone had a good St. Paddy's Day, and the luck of the Irish came your way! It sure knocked my socks off last night,! I was visiting Ashley's (having trouble with this link) Creative Corner blog, and I saw that I was the very lucky winner of the new organic Treehouse stamp set! Oh yeah baby! Being 1/2 Irish, I guess it helped! (wink)! I am so grateful!

My card today is a cute Easter card, I used some chickie paper from last year (I am trying)! I do believe it is from Reminisce. The base card stock is Choc. Chip -SU!, and the purple paper is Bazzill, the plaid paper is the flip side of the chickie paper. Prima birdie and Marvy punches. I had to add the flowers and bling too!

Gorgeous day in San Diego today, I feet a bit better other than my spring time sinus's acting up a bit, but otherwise hangin' in there tough! (wink)!

Thanks for stopping by! Deb (I guess I am the ONLY one not to have the hip custom signature)! I better get with the program aye? (wink)! Have a wonderful evening all!

Beate's WSCS 39

Happy Sunday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

I wasn't feeling the best today, nonetheless, I sat down and made a few cards! The card I am sharing is for Beate's weekly challenge, which I do try and accomplish each week! Thanks Beate! Hugs to you!

I had this nice blossom paper and the polka dots paper staring at me each time I went through my pattern paper. So I thought they would be a nice choice for this layout. Please let me know if the picture is a bit fuzzy on your screen (the paper does have a sort of vintage appearance). When I looked at it before I uploaded it, it looked fine. Now it doesn't appear to look so clear on my screen, especially the sentiment. Darn I hate when that happens! Sorry about that!

Recipe: CS-Very Vanilla-SU! ,PP- Blossoms-Daisy D's & polka dot-Anna Griffin, Stamp sentiment-Hampton Arts Stamps, butterfly-SU!

Ink- Apricot Appeal-SU!, Gliter pen & Demensional Pearls (Butterscotch) Adironadack,, Mini Prima & mini rhinestone

Hope you all have had a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by! Be back soon! Deb

Gorgeous Sunset & Aloha!

My birthday sunset! WOW!

As you can see, I was very blessed with an absolutely gorgeous sunset that followed a day of 83 degrees warming my birthday (March 11) up so nicely! The colors were spectacular in person, I took the picture from our back deck and hoped it would turn out okay to share! I think it is pretty good!

ALOHA BABY!

Some good news to report, I am going to Kauai on April 13th, for 7 glorious days, with my best and dearest girlfriend of over 40 years! With my dear bud at my side to care for me, we will make it to paradise together! I told her, if you have to put me me on stretcher just get me there! He he! So God willing, I will be okay and do fine in Kauai for a week! My brother lives there, and I haven't seen him in in 2 years! He is very special and such a kind man, and I can't wait to see him and his dear wife! We will be getting together several times while we are over there. This is a huge deal for me to travel, and I am going for it ladies! ALOHA!

Thanks for your visits and great comments! Have a terrific weekend! Be back soon! Deb

Sweet cupcake for Heidi

Happy Thursday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

My birthday celebrations have been so delightful! Filled with lots of goodies and 6 bouquets and presents galore, lots of yummy out to lunches and special dinner with DH! And it just keeps getting better each day with beautiful hand made cards from my blogging friends! I will get a picture together later and post the special cards that have filled my heart with joy this birthday! Thank you so very much! I will treasure them always!

The card today I am posting , is for my dear youngest daughter Heidi's birthday, which is today! We had lunch yesterday together as our birthdays are only 2 days apart and did a wee bit of shopping too! Thank God my health has been cooperating the past few days! Whoo hoo! Heidi loved her sweet cupcake card when I gave it to her! When I saw this Hero Arts cupcake stamp, I immediately had the inspiration for her card! I hope you find it so sweet too!

Recipe- CS-Bazzill white, Whisper White & Choc. Chip-SU! Pink-Bazzill. Marvy scallop punches, SU! Punch, Hero Arts Cupcake stamp, Stickles, SU! Stamps: happy & birthday-SU!, Ink-Choc. Chip-SU! Pink ribbon, by the yard Michael's.

Thank you for your lovely visits! I have some fun news and birthday cards to share later! Hugs to all! Deb

Beate's WSCS #38

Happy Saturday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

It is so nice to be able to post a card today ladies! Rough week for me, now onward to hopefully a much better one ahead! Any improvement would be greatly appreciated! (wink)!

Thank you to Beate for doing these wonderful sketches!

This is my version of Beate's #38 sketch for the weekend! Sunglasses suggested! This card is a bright one, yikes! I hope you like it, and that the yellow doesn't blind your eyes too much! Cute chickie, who could resist for a $?

My DD's took me to a early birthday lunch today, and to shopping at Nordstrom Rack, and treated me! We had a great time and they plum wore me out! Now I am going to bed at 7:00 Pm feeling awful, but it was so worth the precious time spent with my DD's. My youngest daughter, Heidi has her birthday 2 days after mine, so we are meeting up again on Wednesday, in between our birthdays! Such a treat indeed! For me, Tuesday will will be pamper Deb day...hair, nails & pedicure, ahhh... just what I need, it always makes me feel so much better (even it if is just on the outside, it feels good)!

Every Tuesday is always Farmers Market Day for me, I try and go to buy fresh organic produce and fruit grown locally. The gorgeous flowers are also grown at the nearby fields, so the bouquets are full and under $6.00! They last over a week, but I buy them fresh each week. Needless to say, I will be pooped out by dinner time! DH and I hope to be able to go out to a fancy dinner, but I think I will need to rest and we'll go another evening, which is just fine by me. Stretching out birthdays is the best part!, don't you think? (wink)!

Card recipe:

CS-Whisper White-SU!

PP- Scraps from Costco pack

Stamp-$ bin Michael's - Ink-Glorious Green-SU!

Copic marker and a bit of chalk -SU!

Scallop punch-SU!, Flower chipboard, I received in a nice RAK.

Ribbon-Green sheer-Sheer Creations- Michael's. (I should have used a yellow ribbon).

Thanks for your wonderful comments, and being so patient with me on my blogging lately. A huge heart felt thanks to those of you whom have sent me beautiful cards! I was in tears at the mailbox the other day, with gratitude and joy, and the fact people out in card making blogland really do care! It blows my mind, how very blessed and special you make me feel!

Have a nice weekend! Happy stampin'! Deb

Happy Spring!

Happy Monday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Today spring was in the air, yippee! The birdies are chirping, the fruit trees are blooming with delicate pink blossoms! The temperature was high 70's, just delightful! So with all of this spring inspiration surrounding me, I inked up this stamp! This is a new little guy from Stampabilites in the Gruffles line, isn't he just the cutest? These will surely become a collection for me! I used my SU! pastel chalks to color the entire image, I am practicing diligently on my shading, so bear with me! (wink)!

CS-White-Paper Trey Ink.

Stamp-Lavender bouquet-Stampabilites, Happy Spring (source unknown)

Ink-Versafine-black onyx

Pastel chalks-SU!

Small oval scallop punch-Marvy

SU! ribbon hole punch

Ribbon-from loose ends stash box

Hope your Monday was great! Thanks for stopping by for a visit! Deb

cherish

Happy Sunday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

I certainly hope that you all are having or have had a great weekend! Quiet and peaceful on the mountain and just lovely weather today! I puttered in my garden and enjoyed the signs of spring!

I did make a few cards and one of which I would like to share with you all. I had in my mind using Very Vanilla with a slight touch of color. I wanted a pretty card that was elegant looking, so this is what I came up with! How do you think it turned out? IRL it is very nice! On my screen it looks more like white than vanilla, yet of course when I uploaded it to my computer, it looked vanilla! Go figure! Does it look vanilla to you?

CS-Very Vanilla-SU! Always Artichoke-SU!

CB folder-Swiss dots

Marvy circle scallop giga punch

Stamp-Inkadinkado, sentiment-SU!

Ink-Always Artichoke

I painted on with my fine haired brush Always Artichoke on the swirls and added Dimensional Pearls-Butterscotch-(Ranger) Pop Dot beneath scallop.

Vanilla satin ribbon-by the yard Michael's

Thank you for stopping by today! Deb

My love grows...

Happy Saturday evening stampers, scrappers & crafters!Just a quick post tonite of this cute card I made using Heidi Grace DP. I just love those love bugs and trees with the hearts. The card stock is Wild Wasabi SU! DP-Heidi Grace. Small oval scallop punch- Marvy. Sentiment-SU! Corner punch-EKS. Pink ribbon-Michael's.
Have a good rest of the weekend, enjoy! Take the time to smell a rose! (wink)!
Thanks for your wonderful visits! Deb

Puckered out angels

(click image to enlarge) Sorry the picture isn't very good!
Happy Friday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Another Friday upon us! Now just where did this week go, I ask? So it's time for another card post and then off to check Beate's WSCS!

I ordered from High Hopes stamps and received this darling pair of angels too! Tina the owner is a fine sweet lady, and giving her business is a pleasure! These cuties are plum tuckered out from playing with their feather pillows! So I inked them up before they fell asleep! (wink)!

Recipe:

CS-Pink -Bazzill- scallop, PP-from scrap stash (use it up in 08')! Whisper White-SU!

Stamp-High Hopes, sentiment-SU!

Ink-Versafine-black. Image edges Pretty In Pink-SU! Sentiment edges-Certainly Celery-SU!

Copics, Prismacolored pencils

BasicBasic ribbon-Michael's

Have a wonderful blessed weekend! Happy stampin'! Thanks for your visits, you MAKE MY DAY! (smile)! Deb

Bella's Ballet

Happy Thursday Stampers, scrappers & crafters!

My darling dear grand daughter Isabella (Bella) was here at Christmas, we all went to the wonderful local scrap store together! My DD (crafty in Calgary) is a stampin' Up gal, and got me into this hobby a few years ago! Bella saw these lovely pop on' ballerina's and she had to have them! I promised her I would make her a card and mail it to her in Canada! Perhaps you may remember, I had made Bella the cute mailbox for Valentine's Day, her Mom tells me she just adores it and puts her cards into it!
This is so healing for this granny, let me tell ya! (big smile)! Oh I miss my dear Bella!
She has been doing dance classes for many months now, and working hard each Saturday on a dance for a show coming up in June. I am hoping to be able to make the trip up to see Bella make her dance debut! !
Recipe: CS-Pink Passion-SU!, PP-Pop Culture, ballerina's pop ons (souce unknown) Prima flowers, bling in center, Sheer pink polka dot ribbon -Michael's.
Have a terrific healthy and happy day! Thanks for your wonderful visits! Deb

Beate's WSCS #36 challenge

Happy Tuesday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Today I had the pleasure of making Beate's sketch # 36! Such a treat for me you know! (smile)

This weeks sketch was a nice layout to work with for me. I strayed just a bit from the sketch to add my sentiment, but what's a gal to do? He he!

I finally opened my Ginger Blossoms paper (SU)! and I just love them! I will probably hoard these beauties! SU! does such a wonderful job with all of their products!

I decided to try putting the entire card (scored & folded) through my CB, and much to my surprise the entire card embossed beautifully! Just thought in case you didn't know, I wanted to share this tip!

Recipe:

CS-Groovy Guava, Certainly Celery -SU!

DP-Ginger Blossoms-SU!

CB-Swirls folder

Scallop punch-SU! Square scallop punch-Marvy, Fiskars scallop scissors (around sentiment)

Prima flower, rhinestone-Brenda Walton

Satin basket weave ribbon, by the yard Michael's

I hope everyone is doing great and all of you in the Florida area that was effected by the power outage is back on now! Have a good evening all! Happy stamping! Deb

Shannon's Challenge

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Happy Sunday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Shannon (having trouble with link, blog is listed on my side bar) (Live Love Laughand Stamp) is having a cool challenge color challenge. Check out Shannon's blog, it is filled with wonderful creations and she is such a sweetie!

Not a very good picture of the card, my lighting wasn't good and it looks like I may have moved! Sorry, opps!

These colors came together nicely. The colors to work with are Tempting Turquoise, Almost Amethyst and Basic Black.

I used my nice new CB folder -Birds & Swirls for the background layer. I would recommend this folder to everyone! It's so pretty IRL!

Recipe:

CS-Temping Turquoise-SU!, Almost Amethyst (that is for sure, as this is as close as I have)! Bazzill,

Black-Bazzill

Stamp-Hero Arts (Bird) Sentiment- lots of love (SU!)?

Ink-Black-Inkadinkado

Giga scallop punch (Black) & Mega scallop punch, (Tempting Turquoise) Marvy- Marvy

Satin ribbon-BasicBasic-Michael's

Purple Stickles, mini lavender rhinestones (stash)

Enjoy your Sunday and bless you all! Check in tomorrow, more cards coming! Deb

Hope

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HOPE...

Have you ever made a card for yourself? I have made a few to make me smile and support my challenge.

This card has a lot of meaning to me personally, I placed it on my dresser to look at each day.(smile)! That being said, I think the card turned out nicely and would be appropriate for the right occasion, when hope is needed to keep the faith.

Feeling the cherry blossoms, since on my walk yesterday I saw the first sign of flowers on a tree in pure white! Just beautiful! I dug out this favorite stamp and made this card yesterday after I returned from my walk. Before we know it our fruit trees will be in full pink buds and blossoms! (smile)!

Recipe:

CS-Choc. Chip, Whisper White & Pretty In Pink (SU)!

Ink-Choc. Chip (SU)!

Stamp-Hero Arts

CB -Textile folder

Mega scallop circle punch (Marvy)

Small scallop oval punch (Marvy)

Copic pink marker and pink dew drops on blossoms

Sheer brown & pink polka dot ribbon from a RAK

Have a great rest of your weekend! Time to go walk through the groves with Lobie now! DH will be home Sunday and Monday, how sweet it is! Take care! Thanks for all of your support! Deb

happy

Love this new 08' October Afternoon acrylic set!

I saw this set in one of the many reviews from CHA and this cute turtle and mushroom caught my eye immediately! I just had to have it, so I got real lucky and found it! It stamps nicely and has lots of stamp options on the sheet.

I like the clean inked stamp look without coloring the image (turtle) for this one. I will play with the turtle and color him up next time!

CS-Wild Wasabi-SU! , Whisper White-SU! , Chocolate Chip-SU! , DP-Basic Grey-Mellow

Ink-Wild Wasabi & Choc. Chip-SU!

Sentiment-happy-October Afternoon (same set)

Cut out the flower from the DP (Basic Grey) pop dot beneath it.

Choc. Chip ribbon -SU!

Hope your Saturday is going great! Back to some more stampin'! Thanks for stopping by! Deb

Froggie Pocket Fun!

Happy Saturday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

This one is for you Alex!

When Alex was selling some of her retired SU! stamp sets, I bought this darling set Pocket Fun. I had always wanted it in my collection, and I just adore it! So this one is for my bud Alex! (smiles)!

I thought the blue jean paper that I found at Michael's was perfect for the pocket! Mr. Froggie is peeking out to say hi, and the sentiment (from the set) is just wonderful!

CS-Carmel-SU! Blue jean paper K & Co.

Heat embossed with froggie with green embossing powder

Bashful Blue ink -SU! around edges of scallop circle punch (Marvy)

Mini green Prima with tiny bling, baby blue gingham ribbon, (local scrap store)

*Great news to report! I now have 5 happy faces in a row on my calendar! This is huge for me during this challenging time! What a treat to be able to make cards every day! I'll grab them while I can! Whoo hoo!

Have a wonderful weekend! Deb

Faith

Happy Friday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Another week has passed by at the blink of an eye...The last couple of days home mission for me, was to go through 2 closets and make piles for the designer label resale store and a bag (s) for the Goodwill. Needless to say, I only got through the guest room closet! I'd rather be stampin' and blogging! Since we have a rainy day today, after my Costco outing and a market run, I will attack another closet! LOL! So that's the plan for today! Hope tp stamp and post later!

This angel stamp is lovely and I wanted her to be the main and only attraction against the pretty blue Bazzill scallop paper. I recently acquired a EKS stamp words, faith being one of them. Copics were used to color the angel and pop dot dimensionals beneath her. Black ink for Faith sentiment (EKS). Prima flower and rhinestone, sheer blue polka dot ribbon-Michael's.

Oh goodie, it's Beate's challenge time! Got to go and check it out! Have a wonderful day, thanks for stopping by! Deb

happiness

Happy Thursday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

I made this card today, as these are some of my favorite SU! cheerful color combos! I adore the Baroque Motifs set (SU!) and I just love inking them up!

Recipe for the card easy as pie:

Apricot Appeal-SU! - Pink Passion-SU! - Whisper White-SU! - Stamps-SU! -PP- MM- Ink-Pink Passion-SU! -Tag corner punch-SU!- Scallop punch-SU! -Word punch-SU!- Pink rhinestone's -Brenda Walton -Pink ribbon, by the yard Michael's

Have a great day and happy stampin'! (smiles)!

Thank you so very much for your vists and support! You make me smile every day! Hugs, Deb

Basket full of sunflowers

I made this card for my daughter Brittney for Valentine's Day, isn't she just too cute with her basket of sunflowers? This is a new stamp to add to my collection that I found on ebay. I sure do get into lots of trouble on ebay! $$$ LOL! It is nice to forget and then go to mailbox and have some new stamps waiting for you, love that part! (wink)!

Recipe:

CS- Whisper White-SU!

PP-Pop Culture -lava lamp

Stamp -Hero Arts -SUnflower Gal (retired)

Sentiment-$ bin Michael's

Ink-Pink Passion-SU!

Small scallop oval punch-Marvy

Corner tag punch-SU!

Copics

Thanks for stopping by, I love your visits! Happy stampin'! Deb

Wonderful angel pins RAK

Happy Wednesday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Today, I wanted to share with you a special Rak I received...

A very special lady, Paula over at Love Bloom's In Me , was kind enough to send me these darling angel pins she made! IRL they are just precious! She is a Texan gal, and the the angel with the cowboy boots and spurs is just too cute! The other angel shines with her gorgeous bling! Bless you Paula, I will wear these pins close to my heart. Angels bring me such comfort each day of my journey with my illness. I can't thank you enough Paula!
Check out Paula's exceptional (retired Dirty Dozen) cards, she is always sharing the joy of cards and love with her great humor! Hugs, Deb

Fluffles cupcake birthday

Happy Tuesday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Oh Mr. Fluffles is celebrating a birthday wish with his red ballon and a yummy cupcake! I just can't get enough of this playful feline!, he's so darn cute! So I thought I would share him with you all today! (big grin)!
Recipe:
CS- Whisper White-SU! Pretty In Pink-SU!
PP- (source unknown)
Marvy Mega & Giga scallop punches, Prima flower, mini silver brad-White satin ribbon (from ribbon stash).
Stickles used on cupcake.

Hope this Fluffles made you smile today! (wink)!

Have a great day! Happy stampin'! Thanks for stopping by to visit! Deb

Surfs Up!

Happy Monday stampers, scrappers & crafters! My grandson's (Bennett) first birthday was a surf themed party, so how cute is this for the little dude hangin' 10 on 1 foot waves?!! I cut the bottom of the paper wavy and adhered to Bazzill green paper. The Woodie is such a California classic! I love it!
Inside the card I wrote: Surf report- Waves are 1 foot and Bennett is hangin' 10! Happy Birthday!
The paper is from NRN Designs. I had the Happy Birthday dimensional stick on, and the stamp surf's up is from an Amuse set I have.
Go catch a wave and enjoy your day! Deb

Beate's WSCS 35

Happy Saturday Stampers, scrappers & crafters!

This week's sketch for Beate's challenge was such a nice one to play with! I was itiching to ink up my new sweet garden angel! I realize that I need many more sentiment stamps than I currently have. So many sentiments came to mind when I made this card, and my printer is out of ink, so I could generate one! Thus, I went into my SU! Happy Harmony set and found this little verse to be just right!

Thanks Beate for another fun weekend sketch!

Card recipe:

CS-Chocolate Chip-SU! Whisper White SU! Wild Wasabi-SU!

PP-Basic Grey-Mellow

Image stamp-Stampendous-Garden Angel

Sentiment-SU! Ink-Chocolate Chip-SU!

Copics & Prismacolored pencils

Flowers-Eye-Lets Etc...(paper flowers)

Ribbon-Michael's

Have a wonderful day and great weekend! Deb

Excellent Award

This wonderful Excellent blog award was presented to me by Flossie, whom I dearly admire! Thank you for the honor Flossie and right back at you! I want to share this award with all of the talented ladies in blogland! You are just "Excellent" as are your blogs! Hugs and appreciation, Deb

Pete's Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day stampers, scrappers & crafters!

This card is for my dear husband Pete, it was made with lots of special love! (wink)

My serious illness presents to us daily many challenges on many levels. However, sheer will and determination we try to endure God's plan for us.

Just a little something I wrote, since he (Pete) does float my boat! He he! (smile) Not a poet and I know it, just some thoughts to share...

He keeps our ship afloat, (though sometimes adrift), steady at the helm he sets a due course.

At times his tears are hard to fight off his worst fears, then he'll turn to me and say "Don't worry dear".

The seas may be rough ,and somedays smooth as glass, but our love shall prevail as strong as the mast with wihich we sail.

We will sail the seas from sunrise to sunset, and there will be days we certainly get wet!

So set your sails and go with the wind, just remember to take all in!

I wish to you all a very sweet (chocolate) and a loving day and evening! Cherish the heart felt moments, as they are so precious and dear! Got Kleenex?

Card recipe:

CS- Whisper White -SU!, Red - Bazzill, lace heart-Michael's, Heart stamp-Stampendous.

Sentiment stamps; Be my Valentine - SU!, cherish -SU!, Ink- Real Red SU!

Sheer red polka dot ribbon-Michael's,used a hole punch like binder to attach ribbon.

Fiskars decorative scissors , used heart negative to slide cherish through it.

Valentine hugs, Deb

Spring chick

Hello stampers, scrappers and crafters!

Over at Allison's blog (stampin when I can) she is doing Suggestive Sunday's. This past Sunday was #4. For this one, you were to use a $ stamp from Michael's, of which I have two huge baggies full, as many of us do I am sure!

Spring chick was the one I selected, feeling the chickie mood today!

Recipe:

CS -Paper Trey Inc. , PP- Pop Culture (flip side for strip), Ink -Versafine-black, Stickels -yellow, Copic orange for beak, green ribbon bow-ribbon stash (using it up in 08')!

Nice to post a card, hope to post some more later! Thank you for all of your kind visits! It means so very much to little ol' me! Deb

Beate's WSCS 33

Simply Stated in black & white...

I kept looking at this sketch of Beate's and it just wasn't coming to me, do you know what I mean? Then today, it just came to me to do the entire card in black and white. So using my scraps and searching for that one piece of polka dotted paper that I had seen recently, it came together!

The Black paper and the polka dot is from my scrap drawer (using it up in 08")! Whisper White paper and flower stamp SU! Clear rhinestones, black & white polka dot ribbon (Michael's) and a thank you tag (source unkown). Versafine black ink.

Have a great evening! Deb

Some animal fun!

Happy Sunday stampers, scrappers & crafters!


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I made a couple of cute animal cards and they sure were fun to make! The dalring Noah's Ark of happy couples, with the bear fishing and the ellie's in love! Great stamp by Sunlight Impressions.
Sentiment from SU!, Pretty In Pink paper SU! InkPink Passion SU! Colored with Primsmacolor pencils. Prima flower & pink bling in center. This will be for my grand baby Bennett! (smile)!Moose you (so much) is another one of my favorite SU! sets. This Moose always makes me smile and is

versatile throughout the year. Whisper White paper SU! PP-American Crafts (I think) SU! Pink Passion, heart stanp-$ bin Michaels (top right corner) and bottom left SU! stamp. White button/red stiched ribbon. I kept it simple and let the moose be center stage!

Hope everyone had a wonderful Sunday! Stay warm and cozy and create! (smile)!

Thank you all for your wonderful blogging support! I appreciate it so very much! Deb

Cherish

Happy Friday stampers, scrappers & Crafters!

It has been quite a week for me, not so favorable with regard to my health,therefore, I am so happy to be able to share a card today! What a joy! The picture is not very clear of the sentiment and dotted Stickels below, perhaps if enlarged it would be better, or worse? LOL! (wink)!

I have much catching up to do as best I can, and I missed my every day blog readings! My Google Reader number is overwhelming to catch up with! Over 300! Yikes! Sure adds up quickly when you don't stay on it daily! Lots of creating going on ladies! I love it!

Bless you all for your support and nice coments on my cards.

Have a terrific Super Bowl weekend! Go New England! Deb

Card receipe:

CS-Purely Pomegrante-SU!

DP-Basic Grey

Stamp (flower) Stampendous

Sentiment-SU!

Ink-Versafine - black

Satin ribbon-Michael's by the yard

Copics

Stickels

Pop dots beneath flower

A little bird told me

Happy Friday stampers, scrappers & crafters!


This card was inspired by the bird resident we have over our front door, (previously posted story of birdie).
I thought this would make a nice card for my sister's birthday coming up. I am pleased with the bird except I am not thrilled with her (bird) top line. My coloring line is not blended well. I am learning these Copics, so please bare with me! LOL!

Card recipe:
CS-Bazzill-brown, SU! Pumpkin Pie, SU! Whisper White
PP-Swirls-Michael's
Stamp-Martha Stewart bird set 1
Sentiment-$ bin Michael's
Ink-Versafine archival onyx black
Pumpkin stitched ribbon-local scrap store by the yard

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate all of your support! Deb

Beate's WSCS-31

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Happy Tuesday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

My card for Beate's weekly sketch finally is posted whoohoo!

I just got this darling stamp and I couldn't wait to ink her up! Isn''t she just the cutest darn angel ever? I like having the large image to practice my Copics on, I have so much to learn! I just aodre the Copics and all of the fabulous colors!

Card recipe:

Card stock- Pretty In Pink - SU! , Whisper White - SU! Green-Bazzill

PP- American Crafts

Stamp-Birthday Angel-Hero Arts

Sentiment- SU!

Circle punch-SU! Ticket corner punch-SU!

Ink-Versafine-Archival instant dry pigment ink -Onyx Black

Copics

Thanks for stopping by! I certainly do appreciate all of your support! Deb

Valentine mailbox

Mail box for Isabella!

This cute craft project was a joy to make for my darling grand daughter Isabella, who just turned 3 recently.

I found the little mailbox at Target's $ section. The heart pattern paper I had left over from last year, and I added some glitter on the hearts. SU! heart punch came in handy to add hearts on the mailbox. Red and pink Prima flowers with a Marvy circle punch on the backside. Red ric rac from Wal Mart and a clear rhinestone embellies from my stash. The front of the box is a heart foam stamp cut out with a $ bin Michael's stamp sentiment (Be mine)! Ink-Real Red SU!

I had never used Martha Stewart's glue before, and I am very impressed with the way it stuck to the metal box as well as to the paper. It comes in a sponge type pen applicator and is easy to control the release of glue.

I will fill this mailbox with mini Valentine's for Isabella to enjoy and share and send it off to Canada to my little Valentine!

Thanks for stopping by and for you support! Deb

Beate's WSCS-30

Finally I finished Beate's challenge card! Whew!

For some reason, I struggled with this sketch, looking at it now I am not quite sure why!

I punched the flower layers out and put the silver brad through the middle and then creased the petals and positioned them.

This card is nicer in IRL, I promise you! Not the best picture, I am sorry for that!

Card recipe:

CS-Pretty In Pink-SU! Textured Rose-Bazzill

DP-Anna Griffin (using up all of my scraps here)!

Silver brad, MM, Birthday tag (source unknown) dimensionals, Ribbon-Michael's.

Thank you Beate for this challenge, I look forward to this weeks sketch!

Thanks for visiting and thanks for your kind support! Deb

Be mine birdie

Happy Tuesday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Oh, just give me birdies and more birdies!

This cute little birdie is one of my latest finds! I just love the little heart she is holding (I decided it was ladyl birdie)!

We have a momma birdie that has a nest over our front door and has for years! She faithfully returns every year to her nest that is tucked into the faux fruit garland topper. Thus, the garland remains up 365 days a year! Her nest was safe from the smoke and recent fire storm we had in October thank goodness! 12 feet away from the front door, a screen had blown off the window and burned!

Our little bird resident has returned and is a busy bee! She is a gold colored sparrow size, and before we know it she'll be chirping to the beauty of spring! Her babies drive us crazy for awhile, but it is just so wonderful! New life begins, and the cycle has started again!

Nature is amazing and we are blessed to have this little beauty at our door top! Anytime I can get my hands on a birdie stamp I think of our little momma bird!

Card recipe:

CS-WHisper White-SU! Pink Passion-SU! Basic Grey (hearts)

Image stamp-Inkadinkado

Sentiment stamp-$ bin Michael's

Ink-Inkadinkado-black

Liquid pearl (petal Pink)

Stitched ribbon-Michael's, SU! heart punch, Marvy circle punch, Copic marker.

Thanks for stopping by ! Deb

Happy Birthday Samm

Happy Birthday Samm!

This card is for our dear blogging friend Samm in the UK. Samm is always such an inspiration filled with fresh and fun ideas! Her cards and layouts are just great! Expect to smile big time when you visit her blog! A heart felt Happy Birthday to you Samm! (if link not working Samm is on my side bar). Birthday card goodies see details at Samm's blog! Yum!

Card recipe:

Card stock- Whisper White -SU!

DP-Anna Griffin

Textured paper-Raspberry- Bazzill

Stamp- Hero Arts-Fanciful Dots Filament

Sentiment- Warmest Regards set-Happy Birthday-SU!

Ink-Pink Passion-SU! Marvy marker-green

Prima flower, Rhinestone-K & Co

Happy stampin' everyone! Have a great week! Deb

Four square flowers

Happy Friday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

My week has been consumed with involved appointments with many different doctors, poked and prodded and plain burned out from it all! The health care service is outstanding where I go, but nonetheless it is quite draining. I have at least 10 + more appointments to go and 2 procedures that I do not look forward to.

Today I just didn't have it in me to go in again, so I rescheduled today's appointments. I got a chill the other night and I have a cold and little chest congestion. I think it best to rest today, sounds like a good plan don't you think? Well with that all being said, the sun is shining and we are warming up to 71 degrees this weekend!

I am so behind on my blogging world visits, perhaps I can do some catching up today in bed with my lap top. I do have a card to share that I worked on a little bit each day as I had the energy, I certainly hope you all like this one! I debated whether or not to put a ribbon on the card, and decided not.

Card recipe:

CS-BG-Blk, scallop,Whisper White -SU!,PP-scrap? Stamp set-SU! Copic markers, pop dots.

Thanks Marlou, for the kind make me smile award, I will do my best to continue on with that fun award! There are so many wonderful card makers that put a smile on my face each day! Hugs to you!

I will have to pop over and see what Beate has cooked up for this weekends's sketch (smile here)!

Thanks for your kind comments and support for better health, I appreciate it very much. Deb

Thank you cone bouquet

Happy Wednesday Stampers, scrappers & crafters!

I started to make my thank you cards to mail out and this is one of them. This stamp is a newly acquired one that I just adore! Hope you like it too!

Recipe for this card:

CS, Whisper White - SU! Always Artichoke -SU!

Stamp-Lockhart Inc

Ink-Inkadinkado - black

Colored with glitter pens, Copic marker,pink liquid pearls on the flowers.

I have to run, I have 5 doctor appointments today! I feel like a pin cushion already! Wish me luck, another 10 appointments to go next week! Wellness in 08' would be great!

Have a happy wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by! Deb

Beate's WSCS #29

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Happy Monday stampers, scrappers and crafters!

Whooohoo Beate's sketches are back! These are always a treat to look forward to at the end of the week! I know many of you do too! Thank you Beate!

Recipe for this card:

CS-Whisper White -SU! Pretty In Pink- SU! Wild Wasabi-SU!

PP-American Crafts

Stamp-Inkadinkado (image) Sentiment-happy-SU!

Yellow Prima flower and satin ribbon by the yard M's.

Dew drop-clear daisy (center of flower)

Image colored with Glitter pens, pink liquid pearls added.

Have a terrific day! Happy stampin'! Deb

Love bouquet

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Happy Sunday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

We need a smell a blog feature! These flowers are so yummy!

When I found this fun paper by pop culture, I knew it would be darling for a Valentine card. I had fun making this one with its layers and elements. Hope you like it too! (wink)

The base card stock is Pink Passion- SU! PP-pop culture, Rose Pink and red paper by Bazzill. Whisper White -SU! Oval scallop punch-Marvy. Stamp $ bin M's. Prismacolored pencils, Stickles, gel roll pen. Pink Prima flower with silver brad and silver LOVE heart charm attached. Top right repeated silver brads (MM). Fun Fur pink fiber (yarn).

Have a wonderful Sunday ! I will be be back to post Beate's challenge later. Thanks for stopping by! Deb

Lavender Partidge in a pear tree

Happy Saturday stampers, scrappers & crafters!

Tons of rain! A great weekend to stay in and make cards and put away all of the Christmas decorations. I do enjoy having the pretty decorations about, as they are so dear and warm to me. Slowly each treasure will be wrapped back up in tissue paper and stored away until next year. I have been procrastinating this, so this is the weekend it shall happen!

Most importantly though time to create! Beate's challenge, the 3 birthday cards that need to get completed and my thank you cards from Christmas! It doesn't sound like the decorations have a chance of getting put away after all! (wink)!

DH will be back home again tom arrow for a few days, I will let him rest a bit then ask for his help with the storage of the decorations. Much better plan, don't you think?

The card...this sweet heat embossed pear tree with the Partridge is just so cute! I figured there was no stamping law stating my Partridge in a pear tree can only be used during the holidays! So a lavender pear tree it is! My daughter gave me a heat gun and embossing powders and a "embossing buddy" for Christmas. I had really only been doing dry embossing with my CB. This is fun! More stuff and more mess, but great results! Very cool indeed!

In the picture you can't really tell that the image is heat embossed, but it is! I used Stickles on the pears. The pp is from a Costco stack, scallop punch (Marvy) Ribbon $ bin M's.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by for a visit. Deb

Roses or Peonies

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Happy Friday stampers, scrappers and crafters!

I adore this pretty almost vintage like, but fresh paper! Don't you?

I think the flowers are roses or perhaps peonies? Whatever the case may be it's pretty pp.

Easy recipe for this Valentine:

Cs-Whisper White -SU! Certainly Celery-SU! Burgundy textured-Basic Grey.

PP- Lollipop Shoppe' -Basic Grey

Stamp-$ bin M's

Ink-Real Red-SU!

Circle punch (small) Marvy

Pink satin ribbon-M's

Tiny clear rhinestones (though appear pink) Putting On The Glitz.

We are preparing to get blasted by a huge storm coming down from the north later tonight through Monday. I will be stocking up on supplies so I won't need to leave the mountain. Lots of stamping will be going on here to be sure! (wink) Since Santa brought me an Ott-lite it is so cool, I can see at night to make cards! Whoohoo! Love this lamp, I highly recommend it!

Stay cozy where ever you may be and have a delightful day! Hugs, Deb

Be Mine Bella

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Happy New Year bloggers, stampers, scrappers and crafters!

Let's pray 2008 will be great!

Be Mine Bella card...

Using Bazzill cs base, Basic Grey pp, SU Pretty in Pink and a Bella stamp this is my first Valentine for 2008! I left out Bella's bouquet, and instead stamped a $1 bin (from M's stamp bunch of flowers and cut and popped them up. Colored with Prismacolor pencils, adding a little Stickles to the center of the flowers and Bella's dress hem line. Small Marvy scallop oval punch (Christmas present) wink! Be mine sentiment $1 bin M's. Ink used Black Versamark for Bella and Pink Passion for sentiment. Distressed edges with Ranger Mustard Seed and Pink Passion. Pink ribbon by the yard M's. Not quite sure why the picture is so poor, sorry! Better if enlarged.

Enjoy your day, I hope you had a chance to enjoy the beautiful flowers of the Rose Parade today! Did you see the gorgeous lion's head? So cool! Happy New Year and all the best to my blogging buddies! Thanks for a supportive first year at card making and sharing on my blog! Deb