Life is grand...

Good morning friends! It's I'm sure most of you are thrilled as I am. I'm not sure why I like Friday's so much but I do!

For today's card I used a super sweet SNSS image called Rhubarb's Cup o' Joe. Don't you just love it? The paper I used is from MME and is Stella and Rose's Gertie Papers. I adore this paper pad! I added some ribbon from my stash of ribbon, added some flower bling (can you see it on the coffee cup as well as under the sentiment?) and wahlah Rhubarb's lookin' pretty! I love that this particular image can be male or female...it is all in the coloring.

I also used the Deconstructed Sketch for this week which, I think, is a super fun one. I was in the SNSS store last night and spied some Bo Bunny papers that I think I might have to have!

Tomorrow morning we are going to the pancake breakfast/kids rodeo that starts the fair/rodeo season here where I live. I love seeing all the little kids in the parade! Have a wonderful Friday!

*Thought of the day: Why is it that our children can't read a Bible in school,
but they can in prison?* Don't get me wrong, I appreciate prison ministries but maybe some of those people wouldn't be in prison if they had read the Bible in school. Just sayin' and since it is my blog...I can!

Attitude is everything

Well, we are on the downside of the week now..yay! Who has fun plans for the weekend? Who is happy to not have plans?

Today I have a very clean and simple card made with a Sparkle Creations Rubber Stamp image called Turntable Josh. I don't have very many 'guy' images right now so I thought the SCRS sketch challenge for the week would be perfect to help solve that. The patterned papers that I used are from Cosmo Cricket's The Boyfriend mini deck.

Not much more to share with ya today since the card is so straight forward. I'll be back tomorrow with a card to share from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps and Sunday I'm taking part in the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog Hop so...I'll see ya then!

Proverbs 30:5 assures us, "Every word of God proves true. He defends all who come to him for protection." There is something satisfying about submitting ourselves to God and being content with His dealing with us. Is there a case you need to discuss with Him today? From: It's No Secret by Rachel Olsen

Doodle Pantry Release!

Good morning friends! Finally, I get to post something crafty and it is new release time from Doodle Pantry! As in previous months there are so many super cute sets being released. Go check them all out HERE! First up....
The pictures above and below are the outside and inside of my card made with Quirky Crab and one of its sentiments. I so adore this fun summer image and colors. *This is the pre-colored image.* The patterned papers are from Echo Park's Splash paper pad. I also used Carly's sketch for this card!
Below you see a card made with the Peppermint set. While I went with somewhat of a Christmas color combination I chose a more neutral sentiment thinking it would be refreshing to send out at anytime. The patterned papers you see on this card come with the Minty Paper Pack. Fun stuff I'm tellin' ya!
Now for the cool stuff...the sale! All school themed images are 40% off and the Digi Grab Bag is 50% off! PLUS, don't forget about the free with purchase set! One more thing...check out the blog HERE to see the newest challenge and win yourself some free Doodle Pantry images!

Alright y'all...enjoy the release, have a wonderful weekend, and see ya Monday! Oh, and thank you so much for your kind comments for healing on my ankle. It is not as locally swollen today but my entire foot and ankle is still swollen and now very black and blue. I can, however, walk fairly well on it as long as I don't over extend up or down or side to side. Just some limitations for now. I'm trying to enjoy the time of slow down that the Lord has given me...he orders my steps for sure!

Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. Proverbs 19:21

Rhubarb's Good Book

Morning friends! Was your Monday all you hoped it would be? Did ya get everything done? Mine sure was busy but I'm happy with what I got done!

I have another cute Rhubarb the Teddy Bear card for ya today. Can you tell I really like Rhubarb? Anyway, this is the newly released (today!) Rhubarb from Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps called Rhubarb's Good Book. I used this image and sentiment thinking this would be a great card to use for a birthday for which you are giving the recipient a gift card to their favorite book store (mine is either Amazon or Barnes & Noble just in case you wanted to know!). Wouldn't that just be adorable? The layout for this card is this week's sketch over at Card Patterns. It is very clean and simple (again) but with lots of potential.

Alright, we are off to Olallie Park today. I'm just SO excited about the rest of this week! Tomorrow it will be 10 years since I married the man that I truly believe God had waiting for me! Yes, I mean Todd! LOL! Stop back tomorrow to see the card I chose to give him for this big (to us) accomplishment!

Have a wonderful day!

Big thanks!

Good morning friends! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! I sure did...my boys are home, well the two that could come home! Yay!

Today, I have a quick clean & simple card for you using one of Doodle Pantry's cute images (but they are allllll cute!) called Beaver Hello. Today's card is exactly why I like digital images so much. You just place them on the paper where you want them, print them off and you are set to go! So easy! I used one of the patterned papers that comes with this set along with some ballet blue and wild wasabi (I think) cardstock.

This card is off to a friend who gave Kyler a ride home from camp on Saturday but not just any ride. This friend's dad is a pilot and he gave Kyler (and a couple of other kids) a ride home in his personal airplane. 45 minutes instead of 3 1/2 hours! Yay! Super cool, huh?

Alright...I'm off to get my day started! I hope you all have a wonderful Monday! See ya tomorrow!

Patooie!

Good morning my creative friends! Today is going to be such a busy day so I have to make this quick since I'm already behind thanks to Firefox crashing on me this morning! Ugh!

When I went to craft the other day I wanted to make something completely out of norm for me lately so I saw the challenge that House Mouse had up and found an image that someone stamped for me a long time ago and got to work. I can't really give you specifics on what I used other than the fact that it was another Key Ingredients Kit from Taylored Expressions and that is why it all matches so nicely! One of the requirements for the challenge is to use buttons, bows, and bling so I got them all on here! I have to tell you that I totally adore this card...I think it is so cute and picnic-y.

One of the other requirements for this challenge is to leave comments on all the design teams blogs and then go back and leave a comment on the House Mouse blog...I haven't done that yet and I'm way short on time today so I need to get to work! Oh! I just realized I have until the 31st to get this all done...whew! I can hop around to all the blogs tomorrow...Yay! I've also used the sketch from The Sweetest Thing for this week on this card.

But for today I must get going. Have a wonderful day everyone!

Snowflakes Today!

Good morning friends! This is my second post today so I hope you'll go up and read the first one too.

Remember I told you that Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is releasing a Rhubarb the Teddy Bear image everyday? Well...here is today's image. He is called Rhubarb's Snow Day! Isn't he just the most adorable little guy?

I used the sketch from Clean & Simple Stamping from a week or so ago for this card. I loved that it made the background paper easier to see as I think the paper adds to the chilliness of the card. This paper is from Jolly By Golly paper pack from Cosmo Cricket. I tried a new to me technique for coloring Rhubarb today and I just love the way he came out! This is my first winter/Christmas card of the year!

Okay, short post so I can get back to creating. I hope you have a fabulous Tuesday!

May I Get You A Lemonade?

Good morning friends! Welcome to the Clear Dollar Stamps July Blog Hop!

You should have arrived here from Linda's blog. And if you just happened on this post and would like to start the hop from the beginning just head back to the CDS blog HERE to start at the beginning.

I just had such a fun time making my card for today! I decided that what is more summer-ish then bright colors and a yummy drink? And, just who wouldn't want a super cutie turtle to bring them their drink? So... I decided to use the Turtle Greetings digital image set. Funny, though...I didn't use a greeting. Seems I'm getting away from that recently. Anyway, I used DeLovely patterned papers and then tried my best to color my image to match. After I got done coloring the sky I decided I didn't like it just plain so I grabbed out my cloud dies, cut a couple, sponged them a complimentary color, adhered them down, and then cut them with the straight edge. It really gave the card the *umph* I was looking for! My final two accents were to add Glossy Accents to the glass and a cute little bow to the bottom of the card with some baker's twine. I used the sketch from Let's Capture These Sketches for this card as well. Oh, goodness! I just realized that I left out an element of this card sketch...oops!

I hope you will hop on over to Cassie's Blog to see the fabulous project that she has for you! Have an amazing Sunday!

Critter Tops

So...how was your Monday? Did you get lots accomplished or did ya just wish it wasn't Monday? Well...today is Tuesday and a brand new day! Enjoy it for all that it is worth!

Today's card is a clean and simple card that I made with the FTL from this week. I have days that I just want to make something that is cute but not so much work and yesterday was one of those days for sure. After working one two more time consuming projects (you'll see one tomorrow) I decided to go easy with my Doodle Pantry card for this week. While I was going through my DP stamps I saw the cute Critter Tops set. Since I haven't worked with those yet I thought why not? I'll make this into a boy card using the Turtle Top and the newly released Primary Patterns Digi Paper Pack. I was a little intimidated by the Turtle Top but I chose the size I wanted my circle first then sized it to fit that. I think it worked so slick! The sentiment is from the Super Birdie set (one of my all time favorite DP sets!).

Don't forget to stop by the Doodle Pantry store and check out the Digi Grab Bag. Each great set in the Grab Bag is only $1! Laurie has lots of freebies throughout her store too!

Alright...I'll see you tomorrow with another super fun card!

Rhubarb the Teddy Bear

Good Saturday morning friends! I hope you have wonderful weather so you can accomplish whatever you heart desires today!

Yesterday, at the bottom of my post I linked you to a photo of the image I was going to have on my card today...here I am to post that card and you came back to see it...yay!

Anyway, this sweet little bear's name is Rhubarb. Now I don't know if Rhubarb is a boy or girl but I think Rhubarb will be a boy for this post. So, Rhubarb is a brand new line over at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. Korin has drawn 10 Rhubarb images (and they are all just so precious) and has four in her store right now. You can see them all HERE. I made this card with Echo Park's Splash patterned paper and with Carly's sketch for the next two weeks. You can see at the left all the dimension and the gelly roll sparkle I put on the card. I'm not sure the umbrella actually "fits" the card but I thought why not? I cut the umbrella with my Cricut with which I have a love/hate relationship. I can cut SVG's just fine but when it comes to using the cartridges I stink! Can you guess which one the umbrella was? Anyway, since it has a Cricut cut element on the card I can also enter this into Challenge #41 at Cooking With Cricut.

Alright, so there you go! Have a wonderful day and I'll see ya back here Monday!

Baking Bear

Good morning! Well, it is Wednesday! Only two more days 'til Friday...who's got fun plans this weekend?

Today I'd like to introduce you to a super cute bear named Baking Bear. I can almost smell the brownies (that is what he is baking...I'm sure of it!) baking when I look at this little guy! Anyway, Baking Bear is from Clear Dollar Stamps and he was just released on June 15th. (Yes, we do have a new release coming up here in 9 days! I hope you are ready!) My card layout is the Sweet Sunday Sketch for this week.

Did you see that there is a new challenge that went up on the Clear Dollar Stamps blog? Well, this challenge is to use punches, die cuts, or cut outs. CDS has a nice selection of SVG's HERE or you could try some of their dies HERE. There are LOTS of prizes for this challenge so make sure you check it out HERE!

Alright, well...you just have a super day! It is supposed to be 93 degrees here today...whew!

For my true love

Good morning! No, I haven't fallen off the edge of the earth...I've just been really busy with VBS and then super tired after. I hope to have at least one more card for you this week.

You may know that my oldest son graduated from college this month but we didn't have his part until last night. It was a fun get together of about 20 people with all of Scott's favorite foods and lots of congrats!

Anyway, I'm here today to show you a Sweet Peek of a new set that is coming out tomorrow at Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps. This one is called Love Is Like A Tree. This is a fun stamp set to make cards for the one you love in your life. It includes ten sentiments! I've also used paper that you can find at SNSS store from Echo Park called A Walk in the Park. I've also used this week's Sweet Stop Sketch with this card. You still have plenty of time to play with this sketch so please join us!

Well, that is it for me today. I need to get finished up here at home so I can get to the church. Have a most wonderful day today!

OOPS! I just posted this early so if you are seeing this before 9 am PST...the links for the Sweet Peeks won't get ya to today's images. Sorry about that!

Growing old...

Good Monday morning everyone! This will be a quick post and then I'm off to VBS!

We went to a 50th birthday party for a friend of ours on Saturday and I just couldn't no make a card, right? Well, I didn't have an image that I loved so I went over to Bugaboo and found this funny Gus image. I used some Echo Park Splash paper for this card along with the Midnight Madness Sketch for this week. The Gus image came with a sentiment too so I printed it out on some orange cardstock, cut it with a nestie and placed it on the inside. Overall it is just a fun card!

Okay, I need to run and finish getting ready to go. Have a super day everyone!

Seeing Spots Sweet Peek

Good afternoon friends! I hope you've had a wonderful weekend. Are you doing anything fun today to finish it out? Tomorrow starts VBS at my church and this afternoon we are decorating the church and getting all set to greet the kids at 8:30 am tomorrow. While I'm looking forward to it I have knots in my stomach too. I really want to show kids how much Jesus loves them!

Anyway, onto today's Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Sweet Peek. Today I am showing you the card I made with the new set Seeing Spots. I really went out of my comfort zone using these stamps but I like the results so...yay! I used a star texture plate on the red background and then spritz'd it with some sparkle shimmer mist. I also distressed all the edges of the red and pulled some edges too. My layout is the sketch from Hand Stamps Sentiments for this week. PERFECT...wouldn't you agree?

I hope you enjoyed today's Sweet Peek! See the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog all week this week for peeks of the new sets!

If you stop back on Thursday I'll be giving you a peek of another new set! Tomorrow I have a super funny card for ya so see ya then!

Berry Sweet

Hello friends! Happy Friday! It is always nice to be at the end of a week isn't it?

Today, I have a fun summer card to share with you that showcases Berry Sweet Cocoa. Don't you just love the sweetness of Cocoa? I don't know where this patterned paper is from but it is just perfect for this image, huh? The layout is the Sweet Sunday Sketch for the week.

It is interesting...I'm noticing that I'm not using as many sentiments on my cards recently. I'm not sure why that is but it is interesting none the less. I think would make a great birthday or hello card!

Alright, I must run off to the next detail in my day. I hope you all have a wonderful Friday!

Patriotic Charlie

Good sunny morning to you all! We are headed up to 88 degrees this morning with lots of sunshine. Yay!

You all know I love anything patriotic so when Clear Dollar Stamps released Patriotic Charlie on the 15th (see all of the releases HERE) I was just tickled! This fun sets comes with two fun images of Charlie, several sentiments, and some patterned paper which I used for this card. I love that the blue and red aren't bright blue and red. I found them to be, in SU! colors, Not Quite Navy and Ruby Red. I used the CPS sketch for this week and then just added some twine and little stars for some added interest. I actually think I might use this as a birthday card...we shall see!

Now...why don't you head on over to the Clear Dollar Stamps Blog to check out all the new and fun stuff going on. There are new SVG's and a blog hop for you to check out! Have fun!

All The Cool Kids

Good morning! It looks like we are actually going to have a summer day for the first day of summer...86 degrees and sunny! Yay!

Okay, so to the title of the post. I have seen lots of my Doodle Pantry DT sisters making the sweetest cards with this Plush Panda set and I just had to be one of the cool kids (plus he is SO cute!) and make a card too. This didn't end up looking how I thought it would but I still like it. All the patterned paper on this card is from the Plush Panda set, which by the way the entire set is only $3.50!

The layout for this card is Carly's most recent sketch at Sketches by Carly. You have two more days to play in this particular sketch challenge if you want to!

Don't forget to play in our Stock the Pantry challenge this week. All you have to do is use one Doodle Pantry image on your card to qualify. Check out the specifics HERE and then get creating!

Well, I hope you have a wonderful first day of summer! See ya tomorrow!

a happy hello!

Happy Friday Morning! I am so happy it is Friday but there is still so much to do in this weekend that I'm not really getting a break. That is okay though..means I'm alive, gainfully employed, and healthy...I'll take them all!

Today is my day to post on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps blog and I'm sharing this super fun and clean Happy Ocean Friends over there. I thought you guys would like it to so...here it is!

The images are, of course, from Happy Ocean Friends and the paper is, once again, from Echo Park's Summer Days. The layout is from SCS's card sketch for this week right HERE that the fabulous Korin designed! I love the clean and simple style of the sketch and this card! I used just a little bling for the bubbles and the sentiment wraps it all together. I love that the sentiment could be used for anything from a hello card to a birthday card. So multi-purpose!

Alright, I hope you get a chance to play along with this fabulous sketch! Make sure you link it up on SCS for all to see!

Have a happy day everyone!

Just Saying Hi

Good morning friends! I'm pleased to say that I'm starting to feel a little better which is evidenced by the fun, bright card I made yesterday.

Hello, my name is Lorie and I'm a stamp-a-holic! I have pretty much stopped purchasing stamps due to the fact that I'm on two wonderful digi/stamp design teams so I don't have much need to purchase stamps BUT when I saw this cute MFT stamp I knew I had to have it! The set is called I Need Some Face Time. My phone...yeah, without it we would be lost in our family as our entire schedule is in it. (that is actually kinda scary!) While I was making this card I knew exactly who I wanted to send it too and can't wait to get it in the mail!

I also used the MFT Feeling Sketchy sketch to make the card. It was just fun to make all the way around!

Well, today is Kyler's last day of school and is a 1/2 day...I can't believe it is that time already! Also, today is Scott's last test of his college career...well, unless he goes back for his masters. And he graduates TOMORROW! I can't believe that I will have a kiddo graduated from college, a kiddo in the Army, and a kiddo entering 8th grade...crazy!

Anyway, big day today so I must go. Have a super day!