Botanical Butterfly Birthday...

Seems like I'm always late with my Mother-in-laws Birthday Card.  I feel so terrible every year and vow to get her card out on time.  Her Birthday was the 11th, I made her card that day...sigh.  Then it sat on my desk for like a week before I even got it in the mail=(  Fingers crossed next year she will have a card arrive before her birthday!



I started out stamping Botanical Butterflies in Memento Ink on Neenah, coloring with Copics.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Inks- Scattered Straw and Vintage Photo to sponge aroung the edges.  Tangerine Tango, Black, and Crumb Cake Cardstock, a page from a book, Nesties, Die-namics, SU Square Punch, Sentiment from The Cat's Pajamas, Denami Design Button, SU Linen Thread, and a Rhinestone.  For the layout I used FTL223.

Now for week #28's RAK/PIF Challenge- (for anyone that would like to join in RAK'ing/PIF, please feel free.  These are just ideas, do as you're able to, or change them as you need to...the idea is to inspire you to do random acts of kindness and pay it forward.  Please come back to share what RAK you did or how you PIF, I'd love to hear what everyone has done!  You can read my original post about it here). 

Please pick one-
1- Share your hobby with a group, child/children, or friend.
2- Bring some hot tea/container of tea bags to someone you know who hasn't felt well.
3- Make some oatmeal cookies for a new neighbor or drop them off to a gate guard (if you have a base near by), your doctor's office, a fire station, police station, or give them to a homeless person.
4- Get some puzzles and drop them off at a children's shelter, homeless shelter, or any type of crisis center that helps children.
5- If a friend, co-worker, family member etc. has recenlty lost weight, pay them a compliment and encourage them to continue with their weight loss journey.
6- Bring some Peanut Butter and Jelly to your local food pantry.
7- Make a chocolate cake for someone who needs cheering up or to celebrate a special day- got a promotion, license, a job, or just good news in general.
8- Tell your spouse/partner how much you appreciate them and love them =)

I had great intentions but was down in bed from my procedure longer than I anticipated.  So, I didn't get to do the couple of things I picked out (write an elderly loved one a letter and I was going to make our new neighbors brownies). Yesterday (the last day for the week) I had a spouses meeting at a dessert lounge.  When it was time to pay, I picked up the check for a deployed spouse.


How did everyone else do???

Thank-you so much for stopping by. 

Have a wonderful night.

Monograms for Aquila...

I made a set of a dozen of these Monogram Cards for my neighbor and friend Aquila.  Her birthday was a couple days ago but we're meeting up for lunch today so I wanted to give them to her then. 
This is my favorite go to sketch for making Monogram Cards, it's very quick and simple.  I used some older SU DSP, Pretty in Pink, Barely Banana, Chocolate Satin Ribbon, SU Punches, Chocolate Chip Ink and Justrite Stampers.
Is anyone going to see Breaking Dawn?  I'm going with my daughter and a couple of my friends.  I watched all the movies a couple weeks ago so I'd be caught up and clued in=)
Thank-you for stopping by, have a great week!



Monogram's for Melissa...

I made a set of 12 Monogram cards for my friend Melissa.  She's currently fighting Leukemia and getting over Sweets Syndrome (a very painful skin rash from the Leukemia medication).  Melissa will be heading to San Antonio for a Stem Cell Transplant.  She's blessed to have her sister be her donor.  We had a lunch for Melissa yesterday to see her off to Texas and wish her the best of luck over these next few months.
My card is pretty basic, my favorite layout to use for monogram cards. I used Denami Design Auqua Shimmer Paper, BG, Very Vanilla, Justritestampers, SU Punches, Michael's Ribbon.
Thank-you so much for stopping by and don't forget to enter my BIRTHDAY BLOGIVERSARY GIVEAWAY. 

Us at lunch.  From left: Jessica L., Roxy, Me, Melissa, Mimi, her boys, (one hiding), Jessica S, Monica, Michelle, Ruby, and Kat.

Thank-you everyone for coming out, I know it meant a lot to Melissa.  An extra thank-you to our active duty ladies and Ruby who left work to attend the lunch, and to Kat who came after she got off work...glad you came!  A special thank-you to Mimi and her boys for coming out=) 

Flying by to say Hi...

I never seem to have enough cards that I can send to people to let them know I'm thinking of them.  "Hi" is the perfect sentiment for that occassion so I'm trying to build up my stash of cards that say just that=)  I made this for the Denami Design Color Challenge #8, Chocolate, Sky Blue, Kraft, and Amethyst.  I stamped the F183 Double Circle in Momento Ink then stamped the D118 Airplane Chickie inside of the Double Circle, coloring with my Copics.  I went over the airplane with Smooch.  I stamped the sentiment with Justrite Stampers inside the F180 Thought Bubble, cutting it out then popping it up on pop dots.  Chocolate Chip, Crumb Cake, MME Lime Twist paper, SU Scallop Punch, Baja Breeze, Lovely Lilac Marker, Denami Design Buttons.
I hope ya'll had a great weekend.  My daughter and I took the grandboys to see Cars 2, such a cute movie!  The rest of my weekend was spent taking care of the grandboys, swimming in the pool, and I actually got some card making in, yay!  Thank-you for stopping by!



Hi...

This is for Denami Design Product Challenge #8.  I just love this Kitty.  It is too cute!  I stamped it on Neenah, inside of the Whimsical Oval Frame, coloring it with my Copics.  I used the Double Circle, stamping "HI" using Justrite Stampers.  I put some Glam Pink Stickles around the borders.  The patterned paper is Sandylion, I think?  Crumb Cake cardstock, CB Folder, Nesties, SU Circle Punches, and some Rhinestones.  My sketch is this months SFYTT.  I flipped it on it's side=)
Did anyone watch the last Oprah Show?  I just finished watching it...boy did I choke up and cry! 
Thank-you so much for stopping by.  Have a great evening!

Monogram Thank-you's

Some quick and simple Monogram Cards I made to thank my customers for their orders earlier this month.  I had a lot of fun making their cards=)

On a side note...Monday the 28th is World Rare Disease Day.  The theme for this year is, "Rare but Equal".  As some of you know, I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare genetic connective tissue disorder.  In support of EDS and to raise awareness, please wear "Zebra Stripes" (ribbon, bracelet, shirt, anything!) on Monday.  I'd appreciate your support=)  Have a fabulous day!        

Kuddo's for Kathy...

My BFF Kathy graduates from school today.  She went to Pharmacy Tech School and already has a job!  I'm so proud of her!!!                            Since it's so close to Christmas I wanted to use Christmas colors on my card.  I used CPS197 for my layout.  I stamped Diplomabella from Stamping Bella on Bella's Bestest Paper, coloring her in with my Prismacolor Pencils and OMS.  I added Stickles to her diploma, flowers, tasel and sash.  Smooch to her cap and gown.  I used a glaze pen on her boots.  And Denami Design Ribbon...I just love their ribbon!  The sentiment is a $1 stamp from Michael's.
I hope ya'll are having a great week.  Can you believe there's just 10 more days until Christmas???  Thank-you for stopping by!

Mr. & Mrs. McCallum...

This has to be my favorite sketch for Monogram Cards.  I use it over and over for gifts for family and friends.  This set is for my daughter's BFF Jessi, who got married yesterday.  Jessi was such a beautiful bride.  My daughter and I did her make-up=)  Though she didn't wear the traditional white dress (her dress was burgundy and black)... it was so pretty and she looked stunning in it!  We decorated the hall with a fall theme, everything just looked so beautiful.  Jessi's mom and dad (Tammy and Chad) are the sweetest most wonderful people.  I am so glad to have gotten to know them.     

So onto my card=)  I love this Monogram Stamp Set from  JustRite.  I love it's simple and classic style.  I also love that they fit perfectly in the SU 1 1/4 inch punch, makes assembling so fast and simple, which I love!  I made 35 cards, for them.  23 with the rose pattern and 12 with the second pattern.  I made an extra card front to decorate a black gift bag to put all the cards in, which I of course forgot to take a picture of=(  Ah well...     

I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween. I'm looking forward to taking my oldest grandson Wylie Trick or Treating, he's going to be a Cowboy.  Connor is going to be a Lion.  What are your children (or grandchildren) going to be for Halloween?  We're leaving in the morning for Arizona.  I'm so excited and happy to be heading home.  I've missed my hubs and chihuahua's dearly.  I'm looking forward to getting my daughter and grandboys there and settled into their new home with us. 

Have a great week everyone!