Ladybug Designs by Sue

Christmas Magic 2011

2011-12-05T12:43:00.000-08:00

This is my mantle for Christmas 2011. I knitted the 9 doilies hanging off the edge, I also made all the stockings. The first 3 are counted cross-stitch and I won blue ribbons in the fair for 3 years for their entry. I added the garland this year for more color but they did not have dark red, it still loos good! Hope everyone has a safe and Merry

Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy Fall Y'all

2011-11-27T12:46:00.000-08:00

I wanted to post at least another picture of my Fall Mantle for 2011. I bought the leaf swags at Big Lots @ 30% off and layed them over the mantle and attached them to a grapevine wreath

from Joann's (40% off). Love to decorate at a fraction of the cost. The Turkey I made this year and it is plastic canvas. The leaves hanging from mantle I made a few years ago. Got the maple and oak leaf template from HGTV and cut them out using doubled-sided cardstock from DCWV 12 x 12 Fall Cardstock Pad. Hope you had a good T-day. See ya again with Christmas Post.

Sunflower Fabulous

2011-09-21T15:21:00.000-07:00

I know it's been a very long time since I have posted. I really have no excuse. But I am back with a card I love.

I loved making it and hopeyou do too!

Green texture cardstk The Paper Company, blk layer is plain from The Paper Co. Used white aged old paper & aged linen distress inks. L-O-V-E T-H-E-M!!!!! TAC sets used,

won't list names as company closed( Tear). Memento ink and marker Bamboo Leaves used. Added glitz to wings of bee. Copic pen Maize Y35.

Hope to post more often. Stay Happy!!

Crop Stop Challenge #4

2011-01-28T11:24:00.000-08:00

Make a good impression!

CropStop Challenge #4

Here is my Hogs and Kisses redone with Bic pens and a new challenge too. I made several to send for Valentine's Day. Used Cuttlebug embossing folders Swiss dots and Block hearts. I cut out with a Labels One Nesties. Stamps are from the The Angel Company. Will redo cards alot to add, delete or recolor with different medium. Had fun with this card!! This is my first challenge at CropStop. I love getting emails and watching the videos.

Hogs & Kisses

2011-01-09T03:12:00.000-08:00

Here is my card for the Heart Blog Hop. The pigs and sentiment is from T3170 Hogs and Kisses

Vintage (retired) from TAC of Course. I used Dotted swiss and Block Hearts Cuttlebug folders on one piece of card stock. Cut it out with #1 Nesties. Ran the scorebug down sides of card and added Red Stardust pen. I used clor pencil but not mineral oil to smooth. May do again with Bic pens. I drew the dot-dash outline around nestie, really did not need it. I may have borrowed layout from somewhere. Still love this card.

Blue Christmas

2010-12-20T08:39:00.000-08:00

I forgot I had this card I made recently. I want to Thank

Laurie at Stampin & Scrappin' for chosing my name for the blog candy. I enjoyed making the postcards this year, but should have made more than 10. The link she gave was for for a second card I made but did not enter as only 1 per site could be used. But the Fleece Navidad was a single layer too! This card uses TAC sentiments, marvy ink. DWV paper and snowflake and print square under snowflake is from

The Stampin' Place. Using the Joesphs' Coat Technique.

Added silver cord around the cardstock. Have a very Merry

Christmas!!!

Single Layer #2 entry

2010-12-15T09:25:00.000-08:00

I love this card it is cute, simple and sweet.....

Also a single layer card. Leaping Lamb is a Stampendous stamp. Holly, Santa's sleigh & moon are TAC. Letters for greeting are also TAC.

I have that kind of joy this time of the year just like the lamb!! Happy Day to all!!

Happy Holidays to All!

2010-12-11T11:24:00.000-08:00

This is my fireplace decor for Christmas 2010!

I love the wreath we put up this year. Even the bathrooms are decorated. It's just me and Tom, but Michael, my 30 year old son comes over on

Christmas Eve and spends the night. We open giftees and eat alot of good food!!! Hope your Holidays are Merry and Bright!!! See you all next year!

Single Layer

2010-12-06T17:13:00.000-08:00

This is my single layer card and my Christmas card for 2010.

I made a postcard only 10 as stamps are cheaper and only sending out when I get a card or send to some special friends & family.

The postcard stamp is Victorine Originals and the greeting on back and holly is TAC, also the signature is a TAC stamp too!

The stamps on the front are Inkadinkado, corner holly and Christmas Greeting. All are cloroed with Bic pens and Stardust pens. Hope you like it Lauri!

Retro Joy

2010-11-20T09:12:00.000-08:00

I am showing different cards mades years ago, I made a couple dozen of each design and keep replensishing to have on hand. The stamp is Stampendous Vo92 Retro Joy. I used star background stamp from TAC. Colored with marvey markers and matching ink. Glazed the ornament in center after using stardust pen on dots. I sent out alot of these over the years and it never gets old.

Come back soon to see more....

Distressed Cuttlebug Thinking of You

2010-09-05T12:24:00.000-07:00

I made the thank you card last week and thought I'd do more with thinking of you. It was good for this challenge too. Cuttlebug corners used and

in the circle too. CropStop technique on CropstopTV on embossing in the circle. Tim Holtz

Stormy Sky Distress Ink used to color, all with the foam applicator. I used a slick placemat under my work and it helps swirling the color over the card. Just wipe clean after EACH color. I also used TAC Stamp sets T-3255 Fabulous Frames

and T-3256 Savvy Sayings stamping with same ink color or sentiment in center. Used Cuttlebug to cut 3-1/2" scalloped circle from blue glimmer paper from HOTP ran it thru Xyron as embossed cards and "glue-stick" don't work well together. Cut 3-1/2" white circle with 2-1/2" circle center cut-out. Embossed with 2 x 2 corner hearts folder thru center opening. Any flaws can be

covered with sentiment piece Applied ink with foam applicator to embossed circle. I used

Nestie #4 for the sentiment applied pop-dots to back and raised it up!

I made more than one so I had some to use and share with my sister-in-law.

Cuttlebug Thank You

2010-08-31T13:04:00.000-07:00

I saw this technique on the CropstopTV that
uses the small 2x2 embossing folders and you emboss the circle frame cut from 3-1/2" circle nestie and a 2-1/2" circle nestie. Stormy Sky Distress ink used with foam pad on white card stock. Scalloped circle using 3-1/2" Nestie on DCWV Paper. Stamp used is TAC frame for #4 Nestie T-3255 Fabulous Frames and T-3256 Savvy Sayings. Also used a white gel pen around frame. I made this for my in-laws for our gift for our anniversary Monday. 13 Years!!

Happy Birthday Dad!!

2010-07-19T11:08:00.000-07:00

This is the birthday for my hubby's father. I think he will be 80 this year. I used Tac stamps for all parts of card.

Nesties #3, dble end Tags, ribbon, paper and brads are from Paper wishes Masculine collection and embellishments. I also used a score-pal for the border around card. No plans just made it up as I went along. The border punch is MS Arch for inside of card. The TAC sets used were

T-3268 That Guy(retired)

TAC-3274 Birthday Word Search(Happy Birthday). The ink I used was Marvy Black. The best craft item I used was the Stamp-a-ma-jig for getting the dad stamp into the #3 nesties cutout. I love that thing.

It was fun making this as I have been shopping alot and buying stuff and then sat down and watched 12 hours of Dancing with the Stars that I put on DVR while I was sick. I am caught up with that show also 1 hour left of V and 5 hours of House I missed.

I got alot of stamps at Michaels from the $1 bin, that I saw on e-bay for 1.99! Also got 4-pack of flocking in the $1 Bin. bought 6 so I had all the colors. Studio G makes it also glitter too. Made my Tom's 54th B-day card too will post it on Thursday. His b-day is the 21st. Had to send a belated card to Susan in SC cause I forgot her b-day was the 14th of July. I am working on my August cards now and need to start Christmas soon! I am BACK!!! Yeah for me!!!!!!! I am knitting in the bedroom where the big 42" Tv is located. I just made a spa mitt with nubbies on it for scrubbing in the shower. I am working on reuseable swiffer covers now. Sweep up and remove to wash and replace. Saves alot of money on paper swiffer refills!!!!

Happy Father's Day To My Tom...

2010-06-13T09:01:00.000-07:00

Yes, I know I have been gone for awhile. Been in the hospital several times since April. Starting to get my energy back. Here is the entry for SSC and I just had to do this for my hubby, Tom. He is a gem and I plan on keeping him forever and always! The martini glass was hand-drawn, also the toothpick. But the olive was stamped using a stamp from VivaLasVegas stamps. Hope to post more in the coming weeks. Need to get back to crafting and cardmaking!!

My Mother-in-law's Card

2010-05-06T23:55:00.000-07:00

Well this card took along time to get here. I was in the Hospital for 5 days and have felt worse for the last 3 days at home. But I got my 1st PTI order while gone recooping. Came home and took time to organize everything. New Leaf cardstock from PTI, love this cause it is very thick and sturdy. Used Beautiful Blooms II Stamp set to make the flower. Three pieces are hand cut and popped up with foam tape. Brad for center top flower.Popped whole ting over leaves stamped with Versamark, as is the verse from TAC set.

Inside just has Happy Mother's Day. This is going to my Mother-in-law and My mother is deceased. To every women who has mothered something in her life, Bless You this Sunday, but everyday and Thank You!

Sew it's Another Birthday

2010-04-25T13:58:00.000-07:00

Here is my card for SSC...

I stamped the zig-zag stitch with T-2610 Running Stitches from TAC. Happy Birthday in a circle is from a retired TAC set T-1241.

The candle is Big Birthday Candle from SU and the circle stamp is SU. It looks so much better in person as it is Neon Green card base. Bright Pink

stripes and candle with glitter. The Pink plaid paper is DCWV and the green candle is a Kleenex Tissue Holograph box. I save anything that is different to use on cards. Added yellow glitter to the flames too. India Ink from TAC and

pink and grasshopper ink also TAC. What do ya

think?

2010-04-18T11:49:00.000-07:00

I am putting in a quickie for SSC....

It had to have a Penquin theme. I used TAC stamps and paper is DCWV. I added glitz to the furry trim on hat. I told you it was a quickie.

2010-04-07T10:13:00.000-07:00

I love this stamp I won from a challenge at Stampitcrazy and this card is for the latest challenge anything with one of their images. Two fold as it has Pepsi and their image on it! How did I do? I would love to win as I need more stamps from

Stampitcrazy....hint, hint!!

2010-04-04T12:05:00.000-07:00

OMG 2 posts in one day, I'm on a roll...

This is my Girlie card for SSChallenge #53

Sugar & Spice. I used white cardstock my favorite. Stamped pink stripe on right and over stamped with black harlequin stamp retired

TAC set T-703 Designer Backgrounds. Stamp in pink with same harlequin stamp on left side of card and over stamped in black for saying, retired TAC set T-859. I made the purse by inking cardstock with same pink and using stencil I made of purse. drew line for flap and added bead closure and beaded handle.

I can make this card for many different occasions and change the colors too. I like this one!

2010-04-04T10:25:00.000-07:00

Here is my Fishy Card for StampitCrazy challenge and it is an early Father's day card preview too. My father in law is a fisher so it will be sent to him. This was all made with my computer and a card program, but I did start with an idea and a white card.

2010-04-02T16:13:00.000-07:00

This card looks like the daisies are popping out like

3-D but actually the swiss dot background is under the cutout of each flower. I cased this design from Laurie W,

and did not have that die like hers. Used HOTP flower template and hand cut each flower. had to make the smallest as template did not go that small. My buttons are from my sewing stash and used swiss dots with cuttlebug for background. Saying is TAC from PWP set.

How did I do?

2010-03-30T05:53:00.000-07:00

My Build-a-card entry for SSC which is late but works for the challenge of flower power. The base is brown, lime is my fav color, so it is the rectangle and matted with blue to match flowers in pink and blue, the 2 other colors. The ribbon is being used for the vine and the sparkle is on the bitty blue flowers. The ladybug charm in the corner works here. Retired TAC stamp for main focus. I used Nesties Label 1 for the mat and rectangle beneath. Did I get everything ya'll asked for? I had fun but did not finish in time and don't want to part with physcal card so here it is.

2010-03-26T08:17:00.000-07:00

HDH#31 Perilous Princess Challenge....

I hope this fits with this category! I used my

StampitCrazy girl stamp I won from Barb H.

thru an HDH challenge with Barb F. I made her a spiderweb Tiara gave her blonde hair. I colored

her with Bic pens except her face is Copic skin white.

I used a Black Stardust pen for accents to tiara, spiders and webs. I used a cuttlebug folder for card base and rubbed it down with black ink pad. Cutting this close, but I made it.

How did I do?

2010-03-08T08:26:00.000-08:00

Welcome Little Baby....
This is my SSC Challenge entry "Baby Box Card"
that will hold a gift card for the mommy-to-be
to purchase any thing she wants or needs.
This is a fun project and I love making this kind of card. It uses card stock and white paper.
Stamps used are from Prickley Pear Stamps.
I used Marvy Markers for coloring and Marvy inks for background stippling.
I always make this for all gifts when it comes to bridal showers & baby showers it gets alot of attention and it never fails to please the recipient
or the crowd. Here is this dinky box and then it
gets opened and bang-gift card falls out.

Hope this is a good week for all; enjoy it every minute you can!

2010-02-28T22:13:00.000-08:00

Well butter my Buns....

This is my card for Barb's Stampit crazy Cow challenge. Image and saying is from TAC, they

are T-3115 Funny Farm and T-3125 Funny Farm Sayings. I cut circles with nesties and the black circle was embossed with Spots & Dots

Cuttlebug Folder. I stamped the verse twice, once in black and again off center with pink for shadow effect. I love this cow!

2010-02-28T11:31:00.000-08:00

My vintage Valentine for SSC Challenge...

Found this piece of tissue paper with the vintage look and added the velvet edging with deco scissors, braided floss for the tie and the sentiment is from Serendipity Stamps embossed in gold on vellum.

Hope I met the challenge! Have a good week and welcome to all the new DT and a heartfelt good bye to retiring DT members.

2010-02-27T10:44:00.000-08:00

Sketch Challenge for Pink Persimmon...
for Gingham Girl Blog on the Hop entry!

Here is my card for this challenge. I really don't do sketches alot as I must be right-brained. It does not flow as well as others. But I saw the sketch in my mind on this.
The sentiment is TAC, as is the black and white paper is a TAC download. I punched it for flowers and used a nestie circle too. Scorebug also used and sanding block to distress edges and added black touches. I am happy!

2010-02-24T14:10:00.000-08:00

I am a slacker....

Here is my Butterfly Circles for SSC!

The challenge was to put as many circles on it before it got too gaudy, did I get it just to that point?

The butterfly is T-3127 wishing happiness from TAC(The Angel Company). Nesties circles used

on Black and white circles & are embossed with cuttlebug-spots & dots folder. Base card was hand embossed by me with SU Brass circles template. Butterfly is really blue with dimensional glaze. 3 teeny-tiny brads in black complete the circle effect and to cover an oopsie.

But I like it anyway, how about you? Hope to have a full house of challenges this week.

2010-02-13T05:44:00.000-08:00

Good Morning EveryBody!!

This is Hephzibah, GA at 8:00 am Saturday

Feb. 13, 2010......

I am loving this for Valentine's day, as we have to wait for a thaw to get clear roads to go out.

People here do not do well in SNOW!!

Happy Valentine's to all!!

2010-02-12T04:56:00.000-08:00

Here is a Valentine for all my readers to enjoy for themselves. Thanks for stopping by and reading my blog. Happy Valentine's Day to all!!!
This was made with a retired set from TAC of course. Cuttlebug and nesties used on background piece. Piggies alittle too pink but could be they are blushing....

2010-02-07T03:50:00.000-08:00

Love for my SSC Challenge....

The front and inside of card are shown as it explains it all. No hearts like the challenge said.

How did I do? Have a Happy week!!

2010-02-05T14:29:00.000-08:00

This is my entry for StampitCrazy...

This is the meaning of romance for me with the

hearts and definition of love and cherish.

The definition is a clear stamp from IO, the hearts and Love are from Eureka Stamps.

Added glitter pen to hearts for extra punch.

2010-01-20T05:47:00.000-08:00

Friendship SSC Challenge...

I love this card as it uses my new Cuttlebug flower die.

I just added silver brads at corners and prism paper to flower centers. The fancy layers of the flowers and the simple black and white makes it very elegant. TAC stamp retired.

Wrought iron corner punch used also. Have a good week!

2010-01-13T12:58:00.000-08:00

***Pepsi Cola Challenge for STAMPITCRAZY***

SLACKER...

Yes I know I am a big fat slacker on my blog and I have no

excuse except I love being able to do what I want whenever I

want. Soooooo I get lazy and just knit all day cook food for the week or bake brownies. Shoot me I am guilty!

Here is my card very simple for Stampitcrazy.

2010-01-03T13:36:00.000-08:00

Monkey in the Moon...

Please don't ask, I just had this idea when I saw this pix on Craftzine.com and I always thought this stamp looked like a monkey.

The story is they told the monkey in the 60's it was a short trip "to the moon and back" but as you can see he's still there! We miss you...

TAC stamp retired set Old World Ornaments and sentiment is Bookoo Blessings T-2892.

Hope you like it, but it's as dark as I could get today. This is for HDH#19 "Moonglow".

2010-01-02T14:32:00.000-08:00

This is a very late post for SSC but the first for the Year 2010!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

TO ALL MY FRIENDS...

I will be back in a few days with new cards for a great year to come!!!!!!

2009-12-10T08:52:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays...

I am taking a break from any challenges this week. Just decided to show some of my cards I made over the last couple years. I

colored this with regular brush markers but the ornament was

done with a water brush and marker. Added silver starlight gel to circles and top with dimensional glaze. I think the image is inkadinkado???

Anyway see ya next week, stay happy!!!

2009-12-04T21:48:00.000-08:00

I got as dark as I could get with this one....

I used orange cardstock from DCWV, distressed the front by applying tape and peeling away layers and scruffing up with burnt umber ink,

random scorbug and scor-pal used. Hat was stamped on white cardstock and I drew melted area in green and cut-out and glued to card front.

T-3039 Pumpkin Day (retired) was used for hat and witching you, the rest of saying was stamped on clear sticker sheet trimmed close and stuck to card. I was stumped for this challenge, but had a couple cards in my head and got them done Fri. nite watching Medium on CBS. I hope you get the pun!

2009-12-02T11:41:00.000-08:00

Gold Greetings to all...

Here is my card for SSC, which had to have weaving. I used DCWV cardstock for base and scored with scor-pal and scor-bug on sides.

Distressed the card edges too. I used Nesties Label #1 for the gold dotted-swiss embossed and

green DCWV cardstock. All strips are same cardstock used for weaving and cut out with scalloped oval Nestie. TAC stamp sets are the Holly from T-1253 Christmas Fun and the Merry Christmas Oval R-2721 (both sets retired).

I embossed the Merry Christmas Oval with detail gold powder on white bristol board cut out and touched edges with burnt umber ink. The Holly was embossed with black detail powder on Bristol board and colored with Marvy brush Markers and stardust red and green pens from Sakura. I took my time getting the idea as it is the middle of the week, but I think it was worth it. I am liking my own work and may have to make several more. What do you think?

2009-11-26T14:17:00.000-08:00

My Name is Play All Day Penny...

I jump rope all day singing, knocking over stuff

and breaking everything in my path. I just smirk and say "My Bad"

I was made with T3143 Spunky Sprite Girls

T2412 Enjoy Today(retired) colored background with watercolor crayons and waterbrush.

Flowers, pots and Penny colored with Bic Markers. Base card Navy DCWV Bristol Board for all colored cut out pieces. I hope Ya'll get the story and Like me.

2009-11-22T08:31:00.000-08:00

I love this card so much it will work for the SSC
Challenge...
The challenge was Nature that you'd see in the fall. I used all TAC stamps and DCWV papers.
Stampsed leaves on paper and cut out for fall colors and texture. The red leaf is embossed with
cuttlebug folder spiderweb and gold ink rubbed on surface. The coloring of the leaf pile was done with markers and waterbrush. You can get so many colors by adding water. I don't use watercolor paper so I have to keep it from getting too wet. What do ya think?

2009-11-19T18:00:00.000-08:00

This one was quick....

Got new inkadinkado stamp Gravestone and

just repeated it without the raven. Popped up

middle stone, added popped witch and ghosts for an errier feel no words needed. Gray base card

was scorebugged and I ran the bug over black ink pad first to darken holes. Stamped TAC India Ink off once and on card base with euphoric elements T-2851(retired). Used T-2868 fresh air favorites in gray on card front at bottom edge, not really meant to be seen heavily. All color on this card was Marker and waterbrush. India Ink for all stamping. The bats were from another inkadinkado stamp with a cresent moon, I masked off moon and stamped just the bats 3 times. ALL popped pieces are stamped on bristol board which is very heavy. Wire is glued to back of witch for support as I cut it out closely. All white edges of pieces were washed with gray. Hope it is Ghastly Enough.....

2009-11-17T14:22:00.000-08:00

I love cranberries....

This is my card for SSC using a turkey.

I used Kraft cardstock for the base and all the cardstock is The Paper Co. The "tail-feathers" are

T-742 Luscious Leaves(retired) and The Turkey

is T-1139 Give Thanks all TAC sets. I used computer font Vintage Typewriter in Maroon

printed on clear full sheet labels, cut in strips and applied to card. I planned the turkey and my Tom came up with the words.

We work together like this alot. The turkey was colored with Bic Markers. All leaves for tail were stamped and cut out and glued on. Turkey is popped up on foam tape.

I hope ya'll like this one!!

2009-11-11T09:18:00.000-08:00

This was a hard one...

Here is my card for Barb's HDH013

Bizarre Beauty School Dropout!

I looked thru all my stamps and nothing popped so I went to my Printmaster15. A little computer help for the skull added hair and and lips.

Blood of Dracula Script for the sentiment. Put clear glaze on lips. Stamped TAC euphoric elements(retired) around card then scored and used scorebug. I tried my best!

2009-11-09T10:01:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody....

I am working on a couple challenge cards so here

is a card I did just for me. Using two TAC sets. I paper pieced the leaves and all paper is from DCWV. The stamp of kitty in leaves was colored with waterbrush and marvy markers. The red leaf was run thru the cuttlebug with a spiderweb folder for dimension. Swiped with Brilliance Gold over red leaf. I think I want to do something at the top under the words; add a ribbon...cause it looks too white. What ya think?

2009-11-04T17:59:00.000-08:00

Hello my Friends...
This is my card for the SSC Challenge-Friendship Card and make your own background.
I used the distressed stripe folder from cuttlebug and also used the scorebug around the edges to match the center brown circle under the dove.
I punched 3 times to get the sentiment to fit in window, punch is from SU and a wonderful tool.
The Dove is from TAC peace set and sentiment also TAC both are retired. I thought it was too dark but Kraft makes everything kind of rustic.

2009-11-04T06:43:00.000-08:00

Here it is my first try at Barb Foster's Challenge

at HDH...

What's hiding under the bed? These Little

Monsters are from the Recollections Stamp Set from Michael's. I glittered, glazed, sparkled

and glitzed these babies. I used wiggley eyes for

2 of the monsters but used dimensional glaze for the red one. The paper on him is from TAC Fruiti Fusion. The green Monster on the right is made from a holographic Klennex Box. Eyes paper is DCWV and I used the ever popular Drippy-Goo MS Punch. Hope it appears glitzy to you too!

Have a happy week and check under your Bed tonight!!

2009-10-26T06:17:00.000-07:00

Good Morning to all;

Here is my take on the Fall Card for SSC....

The background is embossed with Versamark and clear EB. I brayered Ranger Big and Juicy Spice on glossy cardstock. The leaves are TAC (retired). Cardstock is #80

Cocoa and #80 Cappacino from Marco. The metallic gold is also Marco. It is hard to see the versamark stamped leaf with autumn in small square. The little leaves are punched from metal and glued around the orange floss.

I enjoyed making this card and I hope you enjoy viewing it. Thanks for coming by and have a good week!!

2009-10-20T10:52:00.000-07:00

Do you ever feel like your being watched......

This is my card for SSC I hope it is Spooky enough!

I used DCWV paper with eyes and plaid for the window. Punched MS Drippy Goo for under the window.

Stamped Spooky from Inkadinkado Stamps.

Added black ink to all distressed card edges.

View of inside of card in next pix.

Printed the saying on computer (Blood of Dracula Font)

in red.

Stamped TAC Happy Hallo-scream in black. Used Nesties Label #1 to cover window detail &

embossed TAC Eeek in red. I hope yall like this one!

Have a Good Week!!

2009-10-14T13:38:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! From all my babies! I know I am a big girl now and I should put away my toys. But this is my collection , or part of it. Teddy Bears or just plain cute animals

people have given me like the Zebra as I love them!! The bear is from My Tom for Valentine's and the Monkeys are my PASSION now!!

The Sock Monkey in the middle I knitted myself.

2 weeks knitting every night while watching TV.

Another pix of him in a later post. I have been getting all kinds of Birthday Greetings from everyone and I want to say THANK YOU for a really Great DAY!!!!!

2009-10-13T09:09:00.000-07:00

Birthday card 2 could be used for the manly-man too as the colors are black and white with a punch of red. Paisley stamp and sentiment are TAC(both retired). One more day till my Big Day!!!

Happy Days to all of you too! Oh, I forgot to tell yall My Tom got a job. He works at Kellogg which used to be Murray Biscuit. They made Murray cookies and now they make Nabisco 100 calorie snacks. Tom is the palletizer. He puts cases on pallets. What's your good news of the Day?

2009-10-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

I am highlighting Birthday cards for the next few days....WHY YOU ASK???
Cause my 58th Birthday is October 14th!!!
I love birthdays and making cards for birthdays!! The card shown here was made using the Cuttlebug Birthday Folder.
I embossed the four different colors of cardstock, cut into 1/4's and rearranged color blocks. Happy birthday stamp is T-2956 Linear Sentiments attached to metallic cardstock strip. Hope your week will be Happy too!!!

2009-10-06T14:34:00.000-07:00

Now that I finished these Halloween Treat Boxes for Barb's Macabre Monday Challenge #8 here

they are in full photo. But the close up photos are better. All stamps used are TAC and the box template is from Oriental Trading. I made 25 but only have about 10 kids that come around. I fill with 3-4 kinds of candy from the $1.00 store.

The white ghost on the gray boxes is stamped on white sticker paper and cut out. I only made 6 gray boxes so needed 12 ghosts. I used a black stardust glitter pen on the ghost eyes and mouth and on the cracks on tombstone. Tombstone stamp a $1.oo bin special at Michael's. I did emboss the black box but decided to just use Moonlight white Brilliance Ink on the others since I made 6 more and then adding the orange circle with an eyelet ( see top photo) I had a good time making these, hope you like them.

2009-10-04T11:01:00.000-07:00

Presenting My "pierced circle bird card"....

I had to make a template for piercing circles, so I made 2 and using the cuttlebug and Nesties sure makes it all so much quicker to cut heavy plastic. But on to the card, TAC sets peace and retired sparkle.

Burnt Umber ink used on Kraft paper and all other cdstock and paper is DCVW. Fussy cut the wing and poppped up. Made several with matching envelope(striped paper). Nothing special this week just working on Halloween treat boxes. Must tell you about great purchase this week. I earned $50.00 in gift-cards at Overstock.com thru My Points.com reading emails and ads. I ordered Nesties Plain Ovals and Labels #1 each was around $19.99. Also got Ranger Tuscan Garden Alchol Ink set for $8.99 and the shipping for whole order was only $2.99. I ordered on Wed, it shipped Thur. and I got it Fri!!! So I can play all weekend. But I had gotten Free Movie Tickets fromeating alot of Rice Pudding and I took My Tom to the Movies on Sat. and we saw FAME!!! OMG, You gotta see it!!

2009-09-27T16:23:00.000-07:00

Here is my first Christmas card(non-traditional colors) and my entry for SSC it had to have a tag on it! I love this TAC set Peace and the tag is a retired set also TAC. I used versamark for background and TAC Ink All-American Blue(retired). DCWV paper for the wing, tag and inner circle cut w/Nesties. The dove is stamped on inside of card and circle cut out of front. This may be my card for Christmas this year. I usually make 50. Better start now and look for more of the blue paper or may replace with dark blue circle or even white. How did I do? Have a great week!!

2009-09-21T08:32:00.000-07:00

I Love this cause it is an original idea of mine. Anything but a card is the Challenge at SSC and mine is a writing set. Front has a tag attached for gift-giving. Top inside has a strip of butterflies

holding the envelopes. Strip has a velcro tab at bottom.

Paper below is perforated at top for
easy removal. The butterfly stamp is a retired set from TAC, but one of my favorites. I used resist and rainbow ink on glossy cardstock. You can't see it but the butterflies on tag and envelope strip are embossed with white and Kaleidascope EB Powders.

I hope you like this today!
Have a Good Week!!!

2009-09-17T14:36:00.000-07:00

I am so late getting this card on my blog for the latest SCS Challenge. I used I See The Moon (retired TAC ) &

Bookboo Blessings for the saying T-2892, india ink and Sunset ink from TAC. All cardstock from The Paper Company. Gold Stardust Pen also used. I picked the stamp set and verse then put everything together.

How did I do?? Have a good week!!

2009-09-08T14:48:00.000-07:00

Halloween is coming...

I am getting a head start with this Flying Monkeys Wall Thingy! I saw it in a catalog and said I can totally make this and for alot less than $7.99 plus shipping. You can see the original @

terrysvillage.com where they have alot of Halloween Stuff "Barb" and other holidays also.

No stamping on this one but the ink used was TAC Sunset & Seaweed. Black MS Cardstock from Michaels 18 x18 sheet 1/2 0ff $1.99. It's heavy but does not bleach well. I am looking for Black cardstock that bleaches out real light/ Any Ideas? the striped paper on shoes is DCWV also purple and yellow cardstock DCWV. black wire, eyelets in my stash and cardboard from My Toms' Postage Stamp purchases off e-bay! Burnt Umber ink used on edges and surface to age. White computer paper 8-1/2 x 14 put thru computer and used Curls MT font. I took the picture outside for better light. It is hanging on my dining room wall. Well what do ya think??

2009-08-30T12:02:00.000-07:00

Happy Day! It is Sunday and I am still here! I am surviving with some sinus thing or a summer cold. I cough all night and sleep all day. Trying to finish a Halloween wall thingy, will post soon. But here is my last card. The black ribbon is $1.00 Michael's bin and the stamp is T-2878 Cute Curliques from Angel Co. of course. I thought they matched pretty well. Tom still not working but has many leads and going out again tomorrow. Today is our 12th Anniversary. I gave him his card and have free movie tickets to Regal Cinema. I got them from eating Rice Pudding for weeks.

2009-08-27T12:47:00.000-07:00

I want to say we are doing good, considering my Tom got laid-off on Monday. But here is my lastest card. Cuttlebug Swirls on front of card, added flower with big brad w/T-2638 Petal Pack glitter/embossed & glued to brad. Embossed white cardstock with black and TAC 3054 Elegant Arrows cut out and attached to card, also stamped enjoy life T-2892 Bookoo Blessings on white cdstk and used HOTP Label Template 7317
to cut out label shape added black edges with bic pen. Red card base with black strip on right edge.
I am trying to clear up scrap-pile!

2009-08-19T18:56:00.000-07:00

Just Be....card I made for my sister-in-law. She displays cards on mantle to enjoy and all her company comment on them. Background papers are DCWV for green beige and brown dots are HOTP. Ink use burnt umber of course. Nesties for ovals. Flowers Thin beige and brown dot are using TAC T-2638 Petal Pack, large green flower is HOTP 20 Flowers Template small brown dots and beige flowers are a punch from Marvy.

I like this color combo. How about you?

2009-08-16T12:29:00.000-07:00

Oh NUTS! TAC SOTM arrived with my Surprise Box. $75.00 for a box full of scrapbooking supplies albums, coluzzle circle cutter and swivel knife, ink pads, a Grab bag of TAC rubber stamps, most new images only a few older retired images. Paper packs like Christmas and Kaleidascope. OMG I was like a kid on Christmas morning, My Tom was laughing so much. But I did stop playing aroung long enuff to make this card for my father-in-law for his birthday on the 29th of this month. Still need to make one for my son Mike who will be 29 on the 27th. The paper on card is from HOTP, matching envelope too. Colored with Bic pens and used the nesties for perfect circles. I decided to post inside of card next to front or I'll be doing this all day. Hope you all like this!

2009-08-10T09:13:00.000-07:00

Good Monday Morning to all! Here is my take on the Funny Farm T-3115 and Funny Farm Phrases T-3125. I thought biscuits, round , circles and out came the nesties. Colored cow with primsa and mineral spirits. Added two brads, funny story here-did not have any real black brads so colored two white brads with sharpie pen. Hope you like my Cow!!

2009-08-07T15:06:00.000-07:00

Oh Happy Day, it is finally Friday! I have spent over 5 straight hours in my craft room watching Shows I had on DVR like So You Think You Can Dance and Warehouse 13, but I did get something made, this card I call Bird! The corners, border and behind bird is Marble Background(as seen 0n StampTV). I punched top card with MS doily punch and put border strip on bottom card. Stamp is Birds Galore by Inkadinkado stamped with Palette Ballet & Reflection Blue. I finally got some scrappers floss for my many buttons!!

2009-08-02T14:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Day to all, I wanted to show you the Giant Flower card with this paper from HOTP, it came with the templates. I love this brown and pink polka dots. I did not use any stamping on this one. I will show you the Star card next week and several different papers and designs on cards. Stay tuned for more fun!! :) Have a Good Day!!

2009-07-31T14:26:00.000-07:00

Hello all, my lastest card is here is made with HOTP 12 x 12 Template Giant Flower card. I got a good deal on HSN-4 Giant Card Templates 24 Sheets of Pretty Papers and Pretty Creations Brads and flowers all for $19.95 and free shipping. I used a leafy piece of heavy paper from an old scrapbook kit and stippled jungle green Marvy ink and stamped the leaf image from T-675 Nothing Better (retired). I love these templates, Star Card, Fold-it-Flower and Spiral Card. I will show more cards next week. Hope all have a glorious weekend!

2009-07-19T16:12:00.000-07:00

Here is my Build-a-card entry titled We Are Friends. I used The Angel Co. stamp set T-2956 Linear Sentiments for a background & the main image We are friends that I framed with a matted oval to draw attention to it. I also put Burnt Umber Palette ink on the distressed edges of the green strip and inside of oval. Layered green strip on MS Doiley Punched white strip. Used a pretty piece of green & white ribbon from $1.00 ribbon Bin at Michael's.

Flowers are 3 layers green base flower, stamped caribbean blue Marvy Ink flower with stamp from Linear Sentiments and added glitter to it too. The silver flower charm is in the center and the Friendship Theme is covered by the background and the focal image. Got get closer to see glitter cause it does not scan well.

I added the photo hinge to keep card closed and draw eye to oval.

How did I do?

2009-07-18T12:43:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday to all my friends and family who have a birthday in July. I was cutting my new stamps out andputting sets in the isis cart when this set jumped out and said make this card!

Colored w/ Bic pens. Used several sets for this card; T2382 girlz & boyz, T3143 Spunky Sprite Girls, T2842 Playful Bet, eclectic Happy Birthday (retired GWP), TA2985 Feel Better (retired Hostess),T2956 Linear Sentiments. Have to show inside of this card as it finishes the card. I know the card seems busy but it was in my head and now it done. Hope you have a great weekend!!

2009-07-10T14:14:00.000-07:00

Christmas Wishes is finished for my challenge entry at SCS. The idea was in my head since Sunday and was put on paper completed this morning. The Jumbo Penguin is a Clear stamp from Stampendous and everything was paper pieced but the eyes. I stamped eyes and beak but added orange cardstock for beak. The scarf is popped up for more dimension. I am loving my background too as I brayered it with Memento dew drops in Summer sky, Lulu Lavender and Angel Pink. Stamped snowflakes with summer sky. The Christmas wishes stamps are from 2 TAC GWP's. I added glitter to snow drifts which is torn paper. I Love the way it finally looked, what do you think? I am reposting this as I did not have a Direct Link to SCS and posted another challenge after. I hope ya'll like this card!

2009-07-08T09:58:00.000-07:00

Here is my challenge with pleats for Paperlicious Designs. My first time doing a challenge for Melisa and I wanted something that was more decor:

not really a card in mind so I did this door hanger with a simple welcome.

Stamps are TAC cute curliques T-2878 and the welcome is from retired set but can't remember name. The colors are better in person. I inked Toile Pink Palette on Bristol board and stamped curliques with Belle Rose. The card stock in pink and lime is DCWV and is the plaid paper. The bow was made using Bow Template from Hot off the Press. I distressed the edges lightly and used Burnt Umber Palette for welcome and edges. I got this hanging on my craft room door. Hope everyone likes it!

2009-07-08T07:07:00.000-07:00

2009-07-01T12:46:00.000-07:00

hey there kitty! My newsest card was done this morning. Paper is TAC-V900 Gentle Beginnings Stamp set is T2805 (retired) Adorable Animals. I used small flower stamp from T2638 Petal Pack and French Lilac Palette Ink, also New Canvas on edges of circle. You can not see it well, but I used a square nestie to emboss on card, hand cut square and glued paper to back. Added kitty which I stamped with TAC India Ink on watercolor paper and colored with Bic pens(cheaper than copic $10 for 24 pens at Walmart). I like the way I balanced it with the flowers. Circle and flowers are popped up using Double-sided mounting tape cut into small pieces. Another bargain; cheaper than pop-dots and lasts longer. 3/4 inches x 57 foot roll for I think $2. I've had it so long I really don't remember. Dollor store or Walmart?? Well here it is DONE!!

2009-06-26T14:56:00.000-07:00

I finally finished my 4th of July Decor! The picture is dark cuz I only had the front door open and the flash. I used a paper towel tube cut in thirds for the firecrackers. The stamp used on letters backgrounds from TAC retired long ago but very useful. I put this Decor on the mantle after taking pix. Hope you likey!! Got some more discontinued stamps today in mail, will cut out and play this evening. Today was last day to order anything from old catty. New catalog will be be here next week as Seminar is this weekend.

I am really excited to see the new Catty and all the stamps. I have been buying stamps like crazy from TAC, reading other blogs from TAC people helps show different ways stamps can be used and the ideas are really awesome too!

My favorite blogs are http://fosterdesignhouse.blogspot.com/

http://paperliciousdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://laurieunger.blogspot.com/

Check them out for yourself!!!

2009-06-18T10:28:00.000-07:00

Hi all, it has been awhile but I have been working on a few things and got my lastest order in and just had to get this card posted. This is for my two grandsons Ian and Owen Stavis, who live in Colorado with my daughter Kay and her hubby Skip. I love this stamp set T-2382 Girlz & Boyz. I used Prismapencils and mineral oil. Ian is 5 yrs old and Owen just turned 1 year in Feb. I know my daughter will enjoy the card more than the boys for now. But it was fast and fun to make!!!

2009-05-29T14:19:00.000-07:00

Still another in the sports series, this birthday is for my Tom .

His special 54th birthday is July 21st. Matching envelope for all cards is also made. Used retired TAC set All Season Athletes andsaying from Tac Vintage Golf (retired). The scanner does not do justice to this card. The saying and one golf ball are popped up.

Got another chance to use my circle nesties. I love this card!!!

2009-05-28T11:37:00.000-07:00

Continuing on the sports themed cards, I have 2 grandsons growing very quickly and may need these one day. But liked the way this one came about. Using retired sets-Nothin' but net and All Season Athlete. Circles are TAC also Background builders retired also. Got a chance to use my Square Nesties for this card, love my Cuttlebug for using nesties, really easy.

2009-05-24T13:38:00.000-07:00

Okay, this card came about as I was cutting out new stamp sets and I try to make a card from each set . I stamped the balls, colored them and then my mind went blank. But my Tom chose the words Oh No! You're that old? I added the Ouch!

What do ya think? I like plain, simple cards that are quick to make as I sell them too. Have a good day!!!

2009-05-22T15:08:00.000-07:00

Hello to all, this is my lastest card using the Hostess Set Flower Labels.

I think I could have used lime ribbon but did not have any and it was an after thought. I made a Lime green card that is the same but says Thank You. But used watermark for background flowers and it was too light.

My Tom liked the pink better.

What do you think?

Not much to say today so leave ya with Have a good one!!

2009-05-16T15:57:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone, This is my lastest using the Hinges TAC Hostess set.

I used Tiny Mosaic Cuttlebug folder for spine and corners of book card

as it looked like snakeskin. I made the card first then had to come up

with a good stamp for center and found the perfect one. TAC Express

Yourself Set(retired). Coffee Bean Brown (Brilliance) Ink pad.

I gotta get some darker brown ink pads I think. What do ya think?

It could be sent as Congrats on new home or even newly married couple. Have a good weekend!

2009-05-09T14:55:00.000-07:00

Happy Mother's Day to all whether to human or furry children!

This is an older card I made with computer help for wordage.

I used TAC stamps Mini Hydrangea set and GWP for border.

Marvy Matchables inks on Georgia Pacific #110 white card stock.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. Talk more next week.

2009-04-22T14:05:00.000-07:00

Well here I am with a card I made using the new TAC set.
I colored with Marvey Matchables Markers Brights Set.
I used the Swiss Dots embossing folder for the Table cloth
and popped the vase and some of the tulips up. It looks too real.
What do you think?

I am in and out of my craft room, but trying to work on alot

of different things.

Catch the side view here of this card,
it was alot of fun to make. I love it when my brain works!!
Have a good day!!

2009-04-18T02:14:00.000-07:00

Here is the birthday Card I made for my Grandson Ian. He will be 5 years old on April 26th. He loves frogs so this is Sherrif Froggie wishing him a Toadally awesome Birthday. I used 2 TAC sets for this card. Wildwest T-2633 and Hoppy Everything T-2732. I used Cowboy body and added Frog head and hands. I am using Bic markers for coloring, I got a set of 24 for $10.00 at Walmart. Works like Copic but waaay less expensive. The sky was made using cloud masks cut out of clear repositional mask. I have not been really busy making cards but I guess if I am gonna have this CPU for awhile I should at least use it to file some work on and then burn a CD of all files for my old Computer. I have been following my other bloggin Buds and added Laurie Unger, another TAC Angel. Have a good day and talk soon.

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2009-04-12T04:50:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone. I am here today to let you know that all is well but my cpu died during the storms
we had on Thursday evening. I am using a loaner till my Baby is fixed. I have no photo files and even all my favorite sites list is on the other computer. So I may be down for 2-4 weeks.

2009-04-10T06:18:00.000-07:00

Good Morning! Today is Good Friday and I finished my Easter Egg Swag

I saw Melisa Waldorfs' swag and it challenged me as I was looking for something for Easter. What do yall think?

All stamps and ink are from TAC and cardstock is DCWV. Ribbon from Joanns.

I worked in my craft room a straight 5 hours on Wed.
Watched Dancing w/the Stars results, Biggest Loser, Law & Order-SVU also Without a Trace. I run 2 VCRs everynight recording 2 channels and the DVR getting the other channels.

The Letters were Burlesque 240 on PrintMaster Platinum.

I printed in reverse on 110# white card stock from Georgia Pacific (Sam's 250 sheets).

I ran the letters thru Cuttlebug with paisley and dotted swiss embossing folders.

Lightly rub ink pad over each letter andaround edges of egg after sanding.

Stamped Cute Curliques top and bottom of each egg. Palette ink in Chartruse, Paris Lights, Reflection Blue and Belle Rose Ink.

All the small stamps are from mini sets retired from TAC. The bunny on the T is from

TAC I love Easter. I was hunting all my room for a pom-pom for the bunny tail and finally found the tinsel poms I got on sale at joann's or michael's. I picked the silver since the bunny was alittle gray around edges. I hope you click on each pix and it gets larger so you can see the details up close.

Had fun making this, Thank You Melisa!! It got my Mojo working again. I don't get to many workshops around here and I live way too far out for anyone to come here for a workshop. Basically

I have not challenged myself to think outside the box and

just play.

I got my Tommy for 3 days and He is shortenting my ribbon

rack #1 and making me Ribbon rack #2 for my closet door.

Gotta stop buying ribbon, nah can't do that!!!

I wanted to show you other cards but it will throw off all the nice work done on this day.

So I am done for today, have a good one and thanks for looking.

See ya Tomorrow and Have a Very Happy Easter!!

2009-04-08T09:01:00.000-07:00

This is the Double Rainbow I saw from my porch after another rainstorm March 28th. It was still drizzling so it's hard to see.

I have a follower my friend Lauri from Maine, who has a beautiful blog herself. Thanks girlfriend!! I accidentally deleted MizT's comment sorry!

Also got a comment from Barb Foster plus everyone helpful in moving my pix to better places.

Thank you all!!!

Got a couple cards to share. The Big Birthday Candle with embossed envelope was cased from SCS Thank you! I left off a few things and changed alittle with yellow arrow brads and glittered the flames. I had to make the envelope template cause mine was too big to fit the cuttlebug. But now I can make alot more of this square flap envelope for 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 cards.

This is my first original card after a non-smoking 2-1/2 years.

I still have some tweeking to do to it, like 1 of the cardinals

need to be flying in the other direction. What do ya'll think?

This is my second original card, I buy so many stamps from TAC and then I forget if I used it or just put it up.

This is my First Cuttlebug Card, using my first embossing folder!!

I need to tell you the story of my Cuttlebug. I am addicted to Cuttlebug. My friend Toni sent me some sample cardstock she had embossed with the Cuttlebug folders. I had been doing backrounds by hand with a small gadget with 3 balls like on a stylis. It was time consuming and starts to get painful after awhile. Anyway, I had told myself I did not need another big craft expense for my already cluttered room(pix of that room in tommorows post).

I purchased my first embossing folder on-line at an e-bay dealer called ScrapbookGadgets & More for $4.50 plus $2.00 shipping. I still did not have the Machine. Soooooooooo you all know what that means.....

Well to make a long story longer I stared going to Joann's and Michaels' looking for the Machine, which they were out and then when they got it in I could not use any 40 or 50% off coupon on a ProvoCraft Product. So one day I got an email from the owner of ScrapbookGadgets & More saying she had an on-line store not affliated with e-bay. I went to her site and I was like a kid in a Candy store. So many shiney pretty things LOL!!!

She had the machine for $54.50 and $5.00 shipping always. So I purchased it and another folder. I now have 21 embossing folders, 4 cutting dies and 2 Sixxix cutting dies. I got all the rubber

gaskets and chip board to use regular brass embossing templates and Fiscars embossing plates.

I told you I talked alot, but I am organized. Now I try to keep my craft room clean but The pix I'll post Thurs. are from last year when I was doing an online chat survey and I needed to make a collage of my hobbies and family. Family day is Friday with pix of everyone!!

I have this Giant Gap between My last Post and I am sorry but go to the End to Leave a comment. You can be a follower if you have a google Gmail or Yahoo account, come join me!!

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I'll do the Black & White cards!

I am so Sorry for this gap I guess I should stop and start over but It was way too hard to mess with and I am taking my Tommy

to dinner at Ryans, so gotta run.

2009-04-07T16:06:00.000-07:00

Hi! I'm back for a quick update and photo. Had a power outage and since phone Tv and internet is Comcast it all goes out. Here is the last Cupcake for the favor boxes using Light Bulb sleeves.

2009-04-07T12:06:00.000-07:00

Well here I am blogging. I talk alot so hang on to your senses. At least you can turn this off!

I have been playing with some new stamps from TAC and Stampin-UP and making cards. The first card here is the Ginormous Cupcake stamp from SU. I did not like the wording on the stamp so I cut it off and now just have a huge Cupcake.

I thought the distressed stripe from Cuttlebug was perfect for cupcake paper so I did it in 4 colors and waterbrushed the icing. The slot was made using word window punch from SU.

Paper in window DCWV Spring Paper. I finish the inside with sentiments on all my cards as I send to friends and family and sell for $2.00 each. Matching homemade envelopes accompany each card.

The next Big cupcake card was made using DCWV Paper Spring and Summer Crystal lacquar on Cherry for realism. Background stamp and Happy Birthday from TAC.

I found that inside of light bulb sleeves is perfect for cupcake paper too. Seen here in first try with stamp. Everything is in reverse as I drew on back of Cuttlebug Swirls. Cherry is glitter sticker paper. Will make this one again for boxed favors for party sets.