Finally 5

I'm finally getting around to posting card #5. 

Sorry, it has taken me so long!

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Thanks and have a thoughtful Thursday!

Third card - same set

Here is another card from last week's card class.  It is the third of five coming from that same lovely valentine set.

 

I think this little deer is so cute.  He can easily be used for any type of card.  He is stamped in burnt umber and then his little foal dots are colored in with a white gel pen.  It's all just CAS.

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Have a thoughtful Thursday!



Easter is...

on my mind.  I keep thinking that Spring Break always falls on Easter Week.  We seem to always be away from home.  My boys have only really hunted for eggs a few times.  Of course, they are much to old for that now.  I just miss them being little.  I'm reminded much to FREQUENTLY that they will soon be off to college and out of the house.  Makes me lonely!  Sorry, I'm over the maudlin stage now!

On to the reason you're here, I made another Easter card!  Thought you might like to see it.  TAC's Tutti Fruitti paper collection makes me think spring.  So, I've been using it a lot lately.  I'm sure you'll all be tired of it soon.  For now, it's what you get!

My third Easter card!  Tons more to go but it's a good start!

Thoughts?

Check out my other lovelies blog for the current Thoughtful Thursdays challenge.

Hope your Tuesday is T-rrific!

The infamous card class

OH MY GOODNESS!  The card class last Friday night was such a blast.  We had the best time ever!  It was a busy day but I had so much fun!  In fact, the fun has spilled over into this week too.  Monday I went to Joann's with Bonnie.  I was able to use tons of coupons for some really great stuff.  Wednesday in between tons of errands, I was able to paper craft for a short while at Laura's.  Tomorrow, all the girls are coming over during the day just to work on whatever projects their hearts desire!  Tuesday and Thursday were doctor dedicated days but the rest of the week definitely made up for it.

So, here are some of the cards that we did on Friday night!

Let me know if you have any questions.  Basically, everything came from TAC except some of the ribbons.

Hope you had a thoughtful Thursday and don't forget to check out the challenge @ Other Lovelies!

Cute cupcake

My friend Kim really has this thing about cupcakes.  I can't seem to remember why.  Anyway, recently she had a birthday.  As usual, I was late with the card.  I can't seem to do anything in a timely manner anymore.  You'd think as my children get older, I would get better about this.  However, the only thing I can say to that is NOT!

So, today's inspiration is Kim's birthday card.

She has the most beautiful gray coated cat.  He/she, I'm not sure which was the reason for the color of the kitty.

Have a t-rrific Tuesday!

Suzanne

Valentine #3

Phew!  I haven't been able to sleep lately.  I forgot today was Tuesday and that I didn't have a post scheduled.  So, I'll do my best to make this short and sweet!

Here is a close up of the third Valentine we made Friday night:

Supplies used:  s -1179 versamark, v - 244 craft cardstock,  v - 855 more mimi cardstock, k - 300 labels 1, ribbon and pearl embellishments

Don't forget to stop by other lovelies and participate in my Thoughtful Thursdays challenge.  You only have until noon tomorrow!

Have a t-rrific Tuesday!

Valentine - Card Class

I've already told you all about my card class last night!  Truthfully, I'm super tired.  After the class last night, I remembered that I needed to pick up sodas for the PTO yard sale today.  So, at midnight I was on my way to Wal-Mart.  Then, I didn't fall asleep until 2 and back up at 5:30.  Worked the yard sale until 10 then off to Tyler's basketball game (lost by 1 I think - boo hoo)!  Back to the yard sale to pick up my tables and things (I thought I was going to help them clean up but they were finished before I got back.)  Then, we went to the Italian Festival in Tradition square - super, yummy food.  After this post, I'm off to Mark's game.  I think I'll take a nap when we get back and then start designing Valentine's for the 6th graders next week.

So, today I'm going to show off that really cute lollipop card.  It was our first project last night.  Plus, while blog surfing this afternoon Crazy 4 Challenges challenge C4C22 is to use a lollipop.  I'm participating and didn't even know it when I made the card!

Supplies:  t-3266 little darlins, v-237 scarlet cardstock (TAC),  black cardstock, white cardstock, k-100 crop-a-dile,  f-15 prismacolor pencils and of course the LOLLIPOP!

The 2nd annual Serendipity (TAC) magalogue went live yesterday.  If you need a copy, please leave a comment or send me an email and I'll get one out to you.

Have a super Saturday!

January SOTM

I just realized that I have not shown the January SOTM (stamp of the month) on any of my posts. 

Here is a really cute and quick card that I did.  Hope you like it!

All supplies are from The Angel Company.  They are tac 3028 January SOTM, v-841 Miss Moxie paper collection, white cardstock, tombow markers, b-219 Miss Moxie ribbon collection, and k-300 labels 1.

I think it could be a great valentine or thank you.  What do you think?  Leave me a comment and let me know.

Have a t-rrific Tuesday!

Suzanne

Christmas layout

Today's post comes from a monthly class that I give to a group of senior high school girls.  They have to have a certain amount of creative hours every 9 weeks or something of that nature.  So, since it's their senior year, I asked if they'd like to scrapbook it and earn those hours at the same time.  There are 4 girls.  We work on 6 books every month.  The one I work on is for a gift for a friends daughter for next year.  The other girls work on their own plus one of them is doing one for her boyfriend.  We have to tone down the bling in his just a little but for the most part it works.

I'm actually very fond of this layout.  I think I may use it for my own book too!

Supplies used:  v-237 scarlet cardstock (this is my all time favorite red), v-233 dark green cardstock, t-2804 fancy curls

What do you think?

Hope your Tuesday is T-rrific!

Completely Christmas too!

Saturday, I posted a card from my most recent card class.  Today, you will see another.  Tomorrow, on my other lovelies blog there will be a third.
I tried to make all of the Completely Christmas too class simple yet sophisticated.

All supplies except the ribbon are from TAC.  Reece paper collection, ivory cardstock, scalloped oval punch, oval punch and burnt umber palette ink.

Let me know what you think!

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Last 2 Baby Thank yous!

This first one is slowly growing on me.  I think the green may be tripping me up a little.  The pink monkey is super cute though!

The paper is all TAC from the toodle loo collection.  I used a tag from the same collection and cut off the top of it to make the overlay for the monkey.  The oval is cut with a Marvy punch that TAC also sells.  Ink colors are belle rose and noir from palette ink.  I can't remember the names of the stamps but both are current TAC stamps.  I know the thanks comes with tons of cirlces.  I think it might be the circle sampler or something like that.

I probably saved my favorite for last.  For some reason, I seem to do that.  The ribbon and patterned paper are from the craft store that starts with M.  Thanks is from the same stamp set as mentioned above.  The ink color is also the same.  For the flower in the lower right corner, I used the Marvy punches from TAC.  I cut the large one first, the tried my best to center it in the smaller punch and cut again.  I really like the outcome.  I'm not really sure where the little paper flowers came from - I have too much stuff.  I keep trying to make a resolution and not buy anymore until I've used up the old but came seem to stick to it.  I need to work on my will power!!LOL

Since I had that perfectly good flower, I had to use it.  So, as you can see below, I put it inside the card.  Well...there was no sense in wasting it! :-)

If you get the chance, check out my other blog - OTHER LOVELIES.  I've decided to change my posting dates over there to Thursdays (mostly because I can never remember to post on Wednesday!)  I think that I'll probably change it up a little a make it a challenge blog (thanks Patti!)  It will start out very, very simple!  Thoughtful Thursdays - so, be thinking about some challenges you'd like to see over there.

I hope your Wednesday is wonderful!  Oh, VERY IMPORTANT - don't forget to thank a veteran!

Baby thank you too!

Here's another cute little baby card.

More Cricut and special delivery stamps.  Don't ask me where I got the cute little charm!  All I can tell you about it is that I purchased it when we lived in Indiana.  We haven't lived there for nearly 6 years!

Hope you like it!

Have a super Saturday!

T-rrific Tuesday!

It's that saying that I always close my Tuesday post with...

I've been dying to receive these stamps!

It's direct to cardstock and I added the scrapper's floss to look like a string from a tea bag. INGENIOUS! Plus, I got to use my copics some more!!!

Have another t-rrific Tuesday!

Christmas cards '09 - 5

Finally - you say! How do you feel about some more holiday boys? Personally, I think they are fabulous. I was thinking though! One of you received holiday girls t-3108. No reason for a person with only girls to have a card with boys on it - is there?

On page 34 of inspiration avenue, you will find these little cuties!

This time the little guy was colored using prismacolor pencils and blending with mineral oil. Then on his hat and beard, he got flocked!! Never flocked before? It's easy. Just apply glue to the area you want to flock - then sprinkle flock. When using 2 colors, the key is to use the darker color first, let dry completely, then use the lighter color. Stamped with tt-220 noir palette ink. Then adhered to scarlet v-237 card stock. The ribbon is just tied with a looped knot.

Love these cards? Want to participate in my next card class? It will be held Friday, November 20th @ 6 PM. All ready have other plans that day? No problem, I'll be happy to make a kit for you. 5 cards for $10. Can't purchase them at the store for that!

Hoping your Tuesday is t-rrific!

Christmas cards '09 - 3

Ahhhh, onto card 3!

I swore that I would never purchase this stamp set. Should have never done that!

Look what a wonderful Victorian card it makes!

Vintage Santa t-3193 is fabulous! Stamped in tt-218 burnt umber palette ink, he is perfect! The hardest part is getting the silly stamp straight. The ribbon is adhered to the back of the more Mimi v-855 card stock. Mimi is then adhered to the ivory card stock. The saying stamped onto the ivory is then pop dotted onto the Mimi. Voila!

Simple, yet marvelous!

Have supreme Sunday!

Christmas cards '09 - 2

First, I'd like to say - I'd had enough of the darkness on the blog.  As you can see, I went the total opposite direction.  October isn't only about Halloween - it's Breast Cancer Awareness month too!  I figure if those HUGE football players can wear pink gloves and shoes, I can put pink on my blog.  Right?!

Those of you that bought kits or attended the October card class - I hope you weren't disappointed that there were only 4 cards and a goodie! If you were, I'll be happy to design a 5th card for you. Please, just let me know!


Today is goodie day! I love Dove chocolate!! Since I'm on a diet (and I've lost 21 pounds) you know I'm not eating it. I couldn't resist this little treat though.





I used a little glue on the top side of the wrapper to center the maroon card stock, folded it and adhered it together on the back side. Then, I adhered the green scallop to the top side of the maroon. The t-3186 holiday boy is stamped with tt-220 noir palette ink. He is colored with Copic Ciao! markers. *They are so worth the money* Finally, the holiday boy is adhered to the scallop with pop dots.


What do you think? Isn't chocolate way better than a 5th card?


Hope your Saturday is super!

Vellum challenge part 2

Today is the second card from the vellum challenge at Paperlicious designs. Originally, I wasn't sure what I was going to do with it. Then, I remembered my aunt has a birthday coming up.


What do you think of her card?






I'm not sure which is the better view. It looks very pretty in person. On the computer, not so much!







Hope your Tuesday is t-rrific!

Another challenge

Well, since it's the season, I'm trying to keep up with Barb's Macabre Monday challenges. This week is all about terrifying treats. I don't really think that mine is terrifying in the slightest but...well cute is the only word I can come up with.

BEFORE

AFTER

What do you think?

Hope you're enjoying your weekend!

October SOTM - 3

Well, here is card #2 that became post #3 of the sketched scrolls.

All of the coloring and cutting took some time. The PTO fundraiser money counting took even more time. So, now I'm behind. But...I'm never caught up anyway.

Supplies used: prismacolor pencils, mineral oil, ribbon, jardin moss palette ink and white card stock

What do you think?

Hope your Sunday is Spectacular!

Creative Challenge #20/October SOTM

Well, I've left card #2 on hold. I haven't given up on it. I just decided to do the Creative Challenge #20 for Melisa instead. Besides, it was way easier!!!LOL I know the name of this set is sketched scrolls but every time I look at it I see Christmas. So, keep that in mind while checking out this next lovely.

Ta Da!

I didn't think you'd be able to see the scrolls. So, here is another close up shot.

Supplies used: tt - 208 starry night and tt - 204 seascape palette inks, white cardstock, v - 833 Lilly Anna dp, and b - 214 Lilly Anna ribbon

Hope your Saturday is super!!