Scared...

Hi stampers!  I thought a scarecrow card would be appropriate for my post today because I'm scared! I'm scared to go down to my stamp studio because it smells like SKUNK!  UGH!

I was watching TV last night around 8:30 and thought I smelled skunk and pretty soon it was apparent that one prayed outside our back door.  There are two windows to the basement back there and it smells SO bad down there.  The main floor was fine this morning but with the door closed to the basement it was trapped all night.  I don't want to leave it open while we are home because the smell gave me a headache ALL last night and this morning so I'm in no hurry for the smell to come back up here and I won't leave the door open with Ian because of the stairs.  I'm hoping it will air out when we go to the gym and I'll spray some febreeze.  I'll also be picking up an industrial size box of baking soda and maybe some charcoal!  Anything to get that smell out!

Anyway, here's a cute little card I made with the cookie cutter halloween stamp.  This is probably my favorite image in the set!

The sentiment is from the acorny thank you set from the main catalog.  Don't forget to mix and match your sets from both catalogs!  Isn't this guy just darling?!?!

Happy stamping!

I Think I'm Clever

Hi stampers!  It's been a while.  I was gone for a week in Florida/Alabama with my in-laws and I'm just getting back to "normal"...if I ever have normal, ha!  Ian did amazing on our flights and on the vacation although he really missed him and asked to go home often about halfway through.  He wasn't a fan of the sand on the beach and I don't blame him, I don't like the beach either!  He DID enjoy going to the pool everyday.  He'd wake up and say, "I go pool today" each morning :-)

I intended to get a bunch of photos edited and blog posts typed up to share but that didn't happen.  Probably because I started a book series and got sucked in...I didn't realize there were at least four books...and I'm not done with the fourth one yet, eek!

Anyway, I'm taking a break to share a little card with you since it's OCTOBER already, how did that happen?  I think I'm pretty clever with this one even though I know I'm really not :-)

See what I did there?  LOL!  I crack myself up, I swear! :-)  If you're wondering where I got that black doily, I simply sponged the back side of one of our metallic doilies with black ink.  I think it looks a little spooky!  But it's not TOO spooky since that little guy is kinda cute!

Happy stamping!

Fab Friday 97

Hi stampers!  Happy Friday!  And can you BELIVE that it's almost October already?  September has gone by in a flash!  I am ready for all things fall including cooler temps!!!!

Things have been quiet here as I was on vacation with my in laws so hopefully I'll get into the swing of sharing once things are back to normal ;-)

At least I have Fab Friday for you!  This week is a sketch.

And since it's basically October, I had to do a halloween card!  I did a lot of distressing on this one to up the spook!

Make sure to check out all the inspiration and play along with us!

Happy stamping!

Fab Friday 96

Hi stampers!  At least we have Fab Friday to get me posting :-)  Happy Friday!  It's a happy one here since granny is here for a visit, we've been having a lot of fun and I got to run downstairs to stamp a little.  This week is a little color challenge for you!

I thought these colors would make some great succulents and I wasn't wrong!  I've been doing mainly holiday stamping so it was good to do something different as well!

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:  Live, love, grow
Paper:  Very vanilla, emerald envy, fabulous foil designer acetate
Ink:  Basic black, delightful dijon, emerald envy
Accessories:  Lots of labels framelits, linen thread

Don't look too close or you'll see my sentiment is a little crooked, whoops :-)  That's the beauty of a handmade card though, right? And a quick word about that acetate...it comes with a clear protective backing that you peel off.  Some of it was peeling off and I thought oh no, it's coming apart!  But whew, it wasn't and I realized you had to peel it off, duh!

Make sure to check out the rest of the design team and leave them some love too!  And then play along of course!  I can't wait to see what you make with these rich colors!

Happy stamping!

Pretty Pinecone

Hi stampers!  So I haven't felt much like blogging lately...so I haven't, ha!  Seriously, I'm in a weird place right now as I'm stamping a little but I just have a lot to do lately and feeling overwhelmed and tired at night so I've been resting after Ian goes to bed.  So I apologize for not sharing much.  I realized a long time ago that I'm never going to be a perfect stamper and blogger and my stuff is going to come in spurts so I need to not stress out about it.  I'll post when I can/feel like it :-)  I'm trying to get more organized but I'm not making a lot of progress, ha!

Anyway, I have a simple card to share today.  If you were a part of my Facebook holiday catalog launch party you will have seen some details about how I made the pinecone.  Basically, I used my nail to turn up all the little triangles on the pinecone and then I hit them all with just a bit of clear wink of Stella so it looks like it's a little frosty!  Very pretty in real life!  And you really need to work with this die cut a little bit to make the points stand out or it's very flat and lifeless.

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:  Oh what fun
Paper:  Whisper white, crumb cake, early espresso, garden green, warmth & cheer DSP stack
Ink:  Craft white, cherry cobbler
Accessories:  Clear wink of stella, decorative label punch, pretty pines thinlits, baker's twin trio

Hopefully I'll figure my life out and be back with something else soon :-)

Happy stamping!

Fab Friday 95

Hi stampers!  Happy Friday!  Can you believe we are into September already!?!?   It's also time for a new challenge over at Fab Friday!  Check out this sketch:

And here's what I did with it:

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:
Paper:
Ink:
Accessories:

I've been wanting to use this die since I got it so I finally sat down and got to work with it!   I think it makes a simple yet pretty card!  I used some dimensional behind and I stacked two of them together in the center.

Make sure to check out what the rest of the team did and play along with us!

Happy stamping!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Hi stampers!  Today begins the most wonderful time of the year, at least for me!  The Stampin' Up Holiday Catalog is live today!

You can now get your hands on all the yummy fall, Halloween and holiday products!  These really are my favorite occasions and holidays to make cards for.  If you need a catalog you can see it over on the side bar to the right or let me know and I'll get you a copy.  It's also not too late to join my virtual kick off party!  You'll get to see some of my samples earlier than on the blog and I'll be live streaming tips and tricks! You don't want to miss a party that you can have in your PJ's do you?

My card today is a super simple one and it would be great if you mass produce Christmas cards!  Simple and easy but I think it's pretty too!

Stampin' Supplies:
Stamps:  Wonderful year, stitched with cheer
Paper:  Whisper white, cherry cobbler, emerald envy
Ink:  Cherry cobbler, emerald envy
Accessories: Holly berry builder punch

I LOVE this stamp set and this sentiment and the fonts!  Big stamps like this make great easy cards!  I used the holly stamps from the stitched with cheer set for a little accent.  See, quick and simple!

If you'd like to place an order please use the hostess code GSJPM7BG when you order.  

Again, hope to see you at my FaceBook party!

Happy stamping!