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

BEST WISHES FOR A GREAT 08'!

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Blue Angel

The last holiday card of the season to post!

I have adored this precious stamp very much (Lockhart). the past month or so. This is the card I made for my stamping daughter and her hubby. IRL it is lovely, I hope you can get a feeling from the picture a bit.

Wishing all my dear blogging buddies a wonderful stampin' New Year! Time for some new rubber girls! (wink)!

Thanks for stopping by for a little visit! Deb

My pal Lobie

Merry Christmas from Lobie and me!

My dear German Shepherd is ready for Christmas with his log cabin doggie house showing some spirit! This is the kindest most sensitive dog ever! He comes to me as if he is telling me he is here for me, no worries! He helps me walk and pulls me if I need help! This is one special guy and I rely on him greatly. I am alone alot here on the mountain and we (Lobie & I) have lenghty conversations! He knows what I am talking about most of the time! You may think this is really silly, but I swear this dog just knows and listens, and tilts his head and takes it all in!

We call him King of the Mountain! He covers so much ground in a short time. He has hundreds of acres to run after every possible critter that he can see, smell or hear! This morning we had a beautiful Bobcat visitor that quickly was challenged by Lobie and hid in the boulders until I dragged Lobie back inside! The cat must have gone off, back to his safety zone. Doubt he'll be back anytime soon!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great weekend! Deb

Snowmen Happy Holidays

Happy Friday stampers, scrappers and crafters!

Now we all really need to take a nice deep breathe and stop and smell the hot chocolate! Yum! There is no more room under the tree, so I do believe all will be pleased! Whew! Mission accomplished!

I made this card and I thought it turned out pretty cute! Just adore these snowmen! Card stock base is white from Paper Trey. All the pattern paper is from DCWV Christmas pack. Sentiment be merry (SU) Really Red ink. Small flower stamp (SU). Marvy oval punch, red ribbon, Ofray.

Thanks for stopping by today, have a wonderful day! Deb

A Merry Holiday

Happy Thursday stampers, scrappers and crafters!

Is it over yet? Whew, these last few days are something! The good news is my DH announced today he got my jacuzzi tub for my soon to be remodeled bathroom! Whohoo! He will make the vanity out of cherry and a beautiful granite counter top will make it just right! The flooring and bath walls will be a beautiful champagne Travertine. The face of the tub will have the same tiles, framed out nicely. My tub is getting raised up so I will have an easier time getting in and out. There are benefits to having a builder hubby, you just have to learn to wait for what you want! Enough already! I have waited and I am so over waiting!

My baths are so important to me! I love having the candles and bubbles every night! Oh yeah baby, Calgon take me away! I always think of the cute bubbling Bella stamp! I must get her! That image is so me!

My grand babies are so healing for me! Just what I needed to forget for a little while about my serious health conditions. I am so very thankful for there darling little buns!

My card is rather straight forward, the wonderful paper is from a big slab I bought at Michael's. I found this nice oval sentiment sticker, yes sticker in my stash! I love it for this card! The card stock base is from Bazzil, pre scalloped so nicely in this lovely shade of green. Sheer green ribbon on side, gift from Lockhart Stamps, when I ordered the sweet angel.

Thank you for your visits during this hectic last few days before the BIG day! Stay merry and bright!

Deb

Garden Angel

Happy Monday stampers, scrappers and stampers!

This sweet angel stamp (by Lockhart stamps) is so precious! A few posts back, I posted a card that my pal Rose Ann sent me a well wishes RAK, using this angel image. I knew I just had to order this angel and I adore this stamp! I made the card with the same layout that Rose Ann used, using different colors. Thanks Rose Ann for your inspiration!

The card is 4 +1/2" x 4+ 1/2" completed. CS-Hunter Green (Bazzil),Red (Bazzil), Whisper White (SU). Jelly Roll (Sakura) pens , Marvy Marker (hair). Red satin ribbon (Michael's).

Enjoy you countdown to the big "C'! I am hanging in there there! Thanks for your kind comments and visits! Deb

Merry Christmas

Merry Friday stampers, scrappers and crafters!

I made this card for my dear niece Katie, and her new hubby Andrew, they live in Austin, Texas. Talk about a cool place to visit! When they got married back in April, I had a chance to explore just a wee bit of Austin. Great food, colorful fun hip people, and music everywhere! Great for the 20's-30's crowd, although I am in the mid 50's crowd and had a blast! They just adore living in Austin!

Another rough health week, sorry for no posts since Tuesday, I am trying gals! I am behind on my google reader and trying daily to catch up! Please hang in there with me! I certainly appreciate you all so very much!

In any event, I have the Christmas spirit going on, and I even put a nice garland over my doggies door way into his custom hand made (by DH) dog house! I will get pic soon and share how cute he looks in there! He will of course have his big red bow on Christmas Day! He will be slurping the grand babies with tons of lovings! I think my 3 year old GD is now big enough he won't knock her over accidentally! He is quite the gentle giant with the kiddies, just huge!

This weekend hubby and I will seek out the perfect Noble Fur and bring the pine aroma into our home. That certainly does complete the feeling in the home with all the gifts underneath. I enjoy seeing that image, as the presents get opened so quickly on the big day! I have been making (of course) my little gift tags, it does make it so personal and special I think. So at little wrapping each day, and rest for me. Those babies are going to wear my hearth out with joy! (wink)!

The card stock base is Corduroy by Paper Co. Always artichoke by SU and the PP is Poinsettia Swirls by Sandylion. The sentiment stamp (Merry Christmas) is Flourishes. The wide satin ribbon is by the yard from M's.

Have a great evening and weekend! Thanks for your visits! Deb

A little birdie told me...

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Happy Tuesday stampers, scrappers and crafters!

And another fine day indeed! This snowman has been very busy stamping up many cards for me! I just love the midnight blue background with the white polka dots to resemble snow!

You can't see the darn Stickles at the bottom portion of the snowman in the picture, however IRL it looks great! Inside the card is stamped Winter Wishes.

CS-Whisper White (SU), Red (Bazzill)

PP-Polka dots (Costco slab)

Stamp-Stampabilities

Ink-Black (Inkadinkado)

Mini silver brads (MM)

Ribbon-(Michael's)

Have a wonderful day! Just a few more presents to pick up, and then this Santa is finished!

I wonder if I better stop by Santa's hut and double check on my Copic sketch markers request! Oh Santa baby! Thannks for your visits! Deb

Evening sunset

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My daily walk with Lobie (German Shepherd) was quite a gorgeous sunset last evening. The wind had blown much of the day and the end result was to see the ocean and the pretty skies above. I just thought it was a nice picture to share!

Oh yummy candy at Deanna's

http://destampincorner.blogspot.com/2007/12/blog-candy.html

Great blog check it out!

JOY

Happy Monday stampers, scrappers and crafters!

The sun is shining, there is a winter nip in the air and I think today my calendar will have a happy face on it!

Now if I could just find my lost appetite I will be doing great! Needless to say I need to shop ladies! and that requires some stamina! Oh dear I better find some of that too!

This card is a envelope tri fold and it was a little different to make. No stamping, but once in awhile that is okay!

CS-Always Artichoke

PP-Best Creations

Embellishments-JOY sentiment (source unknown) gold bling from stash.

Lovely green satin ribbon (Michael's by the yard)

Have a wonderful day and thanks for your visits! Deb

Friendship

Happy Sunday stampers, scrappers and crafters!

There sure are lots of very busy creative elf's working hard on various projects out there! The blogs are rolling with joyous cards and paper crafts of sweet delights! Yum!

I recently bought this new mini MFT set, At the shore, and it is adorable! I love her stylish hat!

I pop dotted the hat, it's hard to see in picture though.,I kept the layout rather simple.

CS-Pretty In Pink (SU) Always Artichoke (SU)

PP- not sure - scrap piece

Stamps-MFT & SU

Ink-Black (Inkadinkado ) Pink Passion (SU)

Ribbon- Regal Rose? (SU)

Hope you all are having a great scrappin' Sunday! Thanks for stopping by! Deb

Birthday birdie wishes

Happy Saturday stampers, shoppers and bakers!

I am sure you all are very busy getting ready for the big countdown! My DD is arriving Dec. 16th from Calgary. I haven't seen my Grand babies in way to long! Bennett is almost one year now, and Isabella just turned 3! It has been challenging to find goodies that aren't made in China with toxic nightmares!

A girlfriend of mine is having a birthday, and this is the cute card I made for her.

Love those Phoebe papers from BG!

So nice to see some new bloggers visiting! Thanks so much for your kind comments and visits! Deb

Snowboarding Fluffles

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Happy Wednesday stampers!

Fluffles goes snowboarding ! He is such a busy kitty! This is the newest one to my Flufles collection! TMF!

Isn't it just amazing all of the choices one has to purchase so many great artistic stamps? It is overwhelming! I am out of control (and loving it) with all of the fabulous new companies producing these treasures! I couldn't think of a better stocking stuffer than stamps, could you? Cash is good too! (wink)

Enjoy your crafts and stamps! Lots of cool previews going on! Hard to resist! Not to mention the amazing paper out there! LOL!

CS-Whisper White (SU)

PP-Christmas pack (DCWV)

Fluffles (Stampendous)

Embossed Snowflakes folder (CB)

Scallop punch (Marvy) Circle punch (Marvy)

Prismacolored pencils, stickles, Green stripe ribbon (Ribbon and bows oh my)

Welcome Sisterhood of bloggers 3 group! More blog fun! Have a great stampin' kind of day! Thanks for the well wishes, they are all very sweet. Thank you for your visits! Deb

Well wishes RAK from Rose Ann

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Truly Rose Ann (Paper Delightz) is a card angel! What a dear to make this beautiful card and send it to me with well wishes, as it is very difficult for me with regard to my health. This lovely card is on my bedside table and brings a smile and joy to me everytime I look at! Not to mention how beautifully made Rose Ann's cards are!

A heart felt thanks Rose Ann!

Merci!

Deb

be merry giraffe

Happy Saturday stampers and scrappers!

My DH saw this adorable stamp at the coolest scrapbook store I frequent ,and he smiled when he picked it up off the shelf. So this cutie came home with us and here is his debut!

CS-Deep olive green (Bazzill),Royal blue (Paper Co.)

PP-Christmas glitter pack (DCWV)

Stamp-Giraffe (Hero Arts), be merry (SU)

Ink-Black-Inkadinkado, Real Red (SU)

Glitter ink pens, Stickles, silver brads, pop dots (beneath giraffe).

Royal blue stitched ribbon (Michael's).

Have a terrific weekend! Thanks for stoppin by! Deb

Pink Peace On Earth

Happy Thursday stampers!

A sweet and simple Peace On Earth card to share.

CS-Whisper White (SU), Pretty in Pink (SU)

PP-Polka dots (MM)

Stamps-Flourish border (mini stamp SU) ,Dove-Hero Arts, Peace On Earth ($ bin Michael's)

Ink-Black (Inkadinkado) Regal Rose (SU)

Tiny bit of green Stickles, Prima daisy, silver mini brad (?) Pink and silver glitter ribbon (Michael's), Corner tag punch (SU)

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

Christmas trees in tow

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Happy Wednesday stampers!

Now I am lovin' this darling SU set! Endless possibilities! Too cute! This set makes me smile! Hope this little card makes you smile too! I think this will be a good set for my Grandson's first birthday in January. I can fill the dinghy with mini animals, and I have some darling Nana's Kid's animal paper too! Maybe I am on to something...

CS- Whisper White (SU)

DP-Stripes (Nana's Kids)

Stamps-Tug boat and dinghy (SU) Christmas trees ($ bin Michael's)

Sentiment-Happy Holidays (Joylee)

Prima flower, silver star brad, mini pop dots (under stem puffs)

Water colors, Prismacolor pencils

Thanks for visiting! Deb

Flourishes tree

Happy Tuesday stampers!

Of all the holiday sets from Flourishes, this has got to be one of my favorites! Hope you like it too!

CS- Forest Green (Bazzill)? Pink Passion (SU)

DP- Stripe paper ( ) , embossed polka dot (Nana's Kids)

Wide green ribbon by the yard (Michael's)

Silver brads, pop dots

Hope you day is going great! Thanks for stopping by! Deb

Friend ship

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Friend ship...

I finally ordered this darling set from SU! I just love it! I have already made a few cards using the different elements and each one is so cute! How did I not have this set? Oh my!

Cuttlebug swirls folder added just the right the touch using some cute pink paper! Purely Pomegranate and cute dd paper (?) a couple of silver brads and some pop dots under the steam puffs and Prisma colored pencils. You can't see the pink inked sentiment "friend ship" unless you enlarge image, it is too dark (oops)!

More from me with this set coming soon! Just playing around with it and having a blast!

Have a wonderful Monday! Happy stampin'! Thanks for your visits! Deb

gratitude

gratitude..

A special little card for my best friend Cindy. Cindy has been there for me every day with prayers and hope and lots of love! We have been best pals for over 40 years!

A wonderful box came the other day from UPS and inside were tons of special treasures for me! Wow that is some loving RAK girls! My DH and I explored each individually tissue wrapped item with delight! A hilarious card that sings with "Lucy"(I Love Lucy fame) a song that cracks you up! So funny!

So needless to say, gratitude and a heart felt thanks are going to my pal! Bless our dear cherished friends!

CS-Blue Bayou (doesn't look like it), Whisper White (SU)

DP-Wild Saffron (company name cut off)

stamp-gratitude (Hero Arts)

Ink-Glorious Green (SU)

Corner tag punch (SU)

Harvest gold satin ribbon (Michael's)

Left overs gone yet? I have the soup going now and still have a ton more turkey for enchiladas, yum!

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Thanks for your visit and supportive comments! Deb

Bountiful blessings...

Happy day after Thanksgiving! Time to move on into the big one now! Ho, ho , ho!

For my last Thanksgiving post of the season, I made this cornucopia card for family members.
I hope all of you that celebrated Thanksgiving, had a wonderfully delightful dinner and visit with family and friends.

CS- Orange note card (Michael's), Whisper White (SU)
Stamp-Cornucopia (Stampendous), sentiment-bountiful (Hero Arts)
Prisma colored pencils, ink -rust (Fluid chalk) (bountiful)
Natural raffia tie and glue dot used

Corner tag punch (SU)

Thanks for you wonderful visits! Deb

Magical Wishes

Some Christmas note cards I have been making...
Magical wishes card...

Happy Wednesday stampers!

Another Christmas card to add to my growing collection! I am almost good to go now with enough cards made! I also have been making packs of 10 note cards to go out.

CS- Red

PP-Christmas pack (DCWV)

Stamp - Wishing you a magical...(Inkadinkado-Swirly)

Ink-Black (Inkadinkado)

Scallop scissors (Fiskars)

Stickles

Wide pink stitched ribbon-Michael's)

Prima polka dot flower

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving for those of you in the states! Gobble gobble!! Happy stampin'! Thank you for your visits and support! Deb

Cardinal in the window

Happy Sunday stampers!

This seasonal Cardinal was itching to get inked up! I punched the window with the Marvy square scallop punch, then stamped the bird into the punched out scallop square.

CS- Whisper White (SU)

PP-Red & white dots )Pine cone Express)

Stamps- Cardinal (Rubber Stampede ), sentiment - Happy Holidays (SU)

Ink-Real red (SU),black (Inkadinkado)

Oval punch, square scallop punch, glitter ink pens, red marker (Marvy)

White sheer ribbon (Michael's)

Happy a beautiful Sunday! Deb

Jen's SLAM Challenge

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Oh my goodness, I almost to forgot to post this card for Jen's Slam!

I made this earlier today and it turned out so cute! The "be merry" sentiment does not show up in the picture, enlarged it does though. Thanks Jen, these challenges are such fun!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!

CS- Textured green (Bazzil)

PP- Christmas pack (DCWV)

Mini stamps-Christmas set (Michael's)

Sentiment-be merry (SU)

Ink-Black (Inkadinkado) , Real Red (SU)

Stickles, gel roll pens

Prima flower with red bling

Corner tag punch (EKS), 1+1/4" square punch (SU)

Happy stampin'! Deb

Beate's SCS weekend challenge

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Happy Saturday stampers! Santa is very busy these days, but I inked him up!

Santa is an extra element for Beate's challenge, but quite franlky I just don't have another card in me today! Back to bed to rest for me. I do like this one, hope it is okay Beate! I am thankful for having been able to create today! Huge!

I must say these Christmas cards are healing and delightful to me! I hope you like them too! I am starting to feel a little holiday spirit, perhaps DH can pull down some lovely decorations to start the home decorating! I point DH places item accordingly! LOL! He did promise me he would put the white lights up in the palm trees, I always love the way that looks at night, so California! So Santa is usually surfing on Christmas around here, I need a surfing Santa stamp for sure! Anyone know of any? I will do a search! Maybe Amuse? Or Inky Antics?

On another note, I am putting out a NURSE BELLA S.O.S.!!!! The nurses that took such great care of me at the hospital recently, are so deserving of a nice thank you card(s). Nurse Bella would be perfect! Does anyone have her? If so, I would very much appreciate some stamped images of her. Oh thanks everyone! I will keep my fingers crossed! (wink).

CS- Red

PP-Christmas stack (DCWV)

Stamps- Santa (Stampabilities), Ho! Ho! Ho! ($ bin Michael's)

Ink-Real Red (SU), Black (Inkadinkado)

Red Prima flower (ebay), wide red ribbon (Michael's) Stickles, gel roll pen, corner tag punch.

Have a wonderful Day! Happy stampin'! Deb

Snowman -Merry Christmas

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Happy Friday! Loving this snowman stamp!

I just adore this snowman stamp by Inkadinkado and the fun glitter Christmas stack paper by DCWV. You can do so much with all of the beautiful mix and match paper! Hope this card makes you smile!

Cs-Red & Whisper White (SU)

PP-Glitter stack pack (DCWV)

Snowman stamp (Inkadinkado)

Merry Christmas circle stamp (Hampton Art)

Ink-Real Red (SU)

Ribbon-Michael's

Stickles & gel roll pen

Have a terrific Friday and happy stampin'! Thanks for stopping by today! Deb

Peace On Earth

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Peace On Earth...

CS- Whisper White (SU)

Stamp-Dove- (Hero Arts)

Sentiment- $ bin Michael's

Ink-Bashful Blue (SU) rubbed on with mini make up sponge

Chipboard star from a RAK

Stickles

Have a wonderful stampin' kind of day! Thanks for your visit! Deb