Turning over a new leaf!

Man am I ready for this year to be over! It seems like I have been on a dead run but just treading water! The past three months have been a bummer. I have attended too many funerals and just found out today that someone else had passed away. Okay enough depressing stuff!

Obviously, I have been too distracted with other things (facebook) to stay caught up with my blog. So I am attempting to turn over a new leaf! The first card is a card I made for a contest at Stampin' Cat Studio . I didn't win but it was a fun challenge.

I made very few Christmas cards because I spent a lot of time making my Phyllis' Phamous Shortbread Cookies which I posted about last year.

Here is thank you card I made today for my friend Denise. I think I violated the uneven rule, but I like it! Not sure what is up with the pink tinge!

Here's wishing everyone a Happy New Year! It has to be better than this!

Birthday Card

My boss wants to give birthday cards to all of the employees at work. Four of us from work, the boss's wife and Denise have been getting together once a month to make birthday cards. Here is my latest creation. I used SEI Poppy paper and added a ribbon, 2 circles with a sentiment and a round window charm to make the sentiment pop!

Thank you card

My friend Denise at Paper Ponderings gave me stamp pads of the SU in colors and reinkers (or rinkers as I call them). Here is the thank you card I made her.

I used soft suede cardstock and used my Cuttlebug folder Birds and Swirls on a piece of blue bayou. I inked the debossed side with soft suede. I used the Sizzix die birds and branches to cut out the branch and the bird stamp is an impress rubberstamp. I liked how this one turned out and it totally looks like something Denise would make! Thanks for the inspiration D!

More news and Happy Fall Ya'll

Happy Fall y'all! I am trying to catch up my posts! It seems like summer has flown by and lots of stuff going on! I will be having cataract surgery on Sept. 21. So if you are the praying kind, I appreciate all the prayers I can get! Thank you in advance!

I went to an orthopedic surgeon because I was diagnosed with a cyst on my tendon in my hand, which can be annoying when you are trying to create cards (or do anything!). I found out that I have "trigger finger" so I had a shot of steroids into my hand. I have been waiting for my hand to get buff LOL but the shot did help a lot.

This week I will be going to Eugene to attend a conference for work. I am on a committee that I am told "I will work my butt off!" Hoping that even a little true, 'cause I can use it!

My First ATC

I made my first ATC for a contest. I really liked how it turned out even though I did not win the contest! I found the SU grape set at a garage sale right before I picked up the blank ATC for the contest!

Sorry about the blurriness! I bought a light box but don't have it set up yet!

Hello! Part 2

I have 3 more Hello cards for the other 3 people I hung out with at school! The card above is for Kristy, the tree card is for Traci, and the orange flowers is for Julie. I tried to make cards that fit their personality! Now I just need to get them sent off! I had fun making these! Now I have to get birthday cards done for co-workers!

Supplies:

DCWV Summer Cardstock Stack

DCWV Fall Glitter Stack

DCWV Blossoms and Butterflies

DCWV Glitter Stack

Baxxil Just the Edge

Fiskars Border Punch 2 different ones

K & Co. Florence Glitter Paper

American Crafts Ribbon

Spellbinders Tag Trio

SU Inks - Wild Wasabi and Pink Passion

Hello!

This card took too much time to finish! I had to go to school for a week. It was the first part of a certification for my job. This card is for one of my new friends I met at school! Sara (from Sitka) was one of my roommates and such a sweetie. Sara loves bright cheery colors so I am hoping to brighten her day!



Supplies:

DCWV designer paper and cardstock
Spellbinders Tags Trio
SU Passion Pink ink
Studio g dollar stamp - hello
Martha Stewart Wedding Arch border punch
American Crafts ribbon