Must See Video

Sorry I don't have anything to show you today. But I did see a must see video today and I think you might like it too. Please go to my sidebar under Blogs Worth Visiting and click on Live-Love-Laugh-Create. Click on the video she has posted there. You will see one very talented young man.
Have a great weekend. Until Monday, Blessings to all.
~~Rita~~

Delight in Life

Brrrrr! It is freezing here. We got our first big (4 inches) snow fall yesterday. It started around noon and I had an appointment out of town, 20 minutes away, at 2:30. Well, let me tell you it was not a fun trip. When we started for home it had gotten worse and it took us nearly 2 hours to get here. Our daughter came out (3 miles) to watch my daycare kids for me while I was gone. It took her 30 minutes to drive home.
Today's post is the last card we made a the workshop. I saved the best one for last again. On this one we cut the flowers out and colored them with chalk. The leaves were done by cutting one flower in half. The Word Window Punch was used to make the slot for the small card with the sentiment on it and tab at the top. I love these colors together and the way this card turned out. This set is one of the Sell-A-Bration sets and after making this card I decided to get it. I can't wait for it to get here. Thanks for looking and try to stay warm.............Rita

In Full Bloom

This is one of my all time favorite stamp sets, In Full Bloom by Stampin' Up! We made this card at my workshop Saturday using that set and the Happy Everything set. We outlined the flowers with a Stampin' Write Marker and then filled them in with chalk. Although this is just a simple layered card I'm very pleased with the way it turned out.
Thanks for looking........Rita

Seeing Spots

OK, I had my workshop Saturday and we had a great time, But then we always do. I was a little disappointed that we didn't try any new techniques, our demo was in a hurry and there wasn't enough time. Anyway we did make three really nice cards. This one we did using the Seeing Spots stamp set. The ink and card stock colors are Certainly Celery and Cranberry Crisp. Thanks for looking and Happy Stamping..........

Free Stuff and A Copy

My friend Wanda had a give-away this week and I won. Yea!!! Here's all the neat stuff I got in the mail today. Fancy fibers, tie ons. and a rubber stamp. You can visit Wanda's blog and see all the wonderful things she does by clicking on the link to the left, My Creative Corner. Tell her I sent you.....................................................................................................












The card I'm sharing today is one I tried to copy from the stampin' techniques booklet, page 15. I stamped on Turquoise card stock so my image looks different. I really liked this card and just had to make one for myself.
I'm having a workshop tomorrow so I should have something to share with you next week.
I'm not a football fan and will not be watching the "BIG" game on Sunday. So, for my daughter and son in-law, GO COLTS!
Thanks for stopping by. Have a Blessed weekend........Rita

Christmas Card Challenge

Sorry I've been AWOL again but today I was sick and I have no excuse for yesterday other than the fact that I haven't had a lot of time to stamp anything.
On another note, I joined a challenge over at Splitcoast Stampers. We make 10 Christmas cards each month and then post them on the site. By the time Christmas gets here again I'll have 110 cards already made and ready to go. Now I don't send out that many cards each year, so I can either save them for another year or sell the extra ones. Anyway, I'll be prepared.
This is the card I did for February. I used Garden Green card stock for the base card. Then I ran a piece of Shimmery White card stock through my Big Shot with a Cuttlebug Embossing Folder to make the snowflakes (gotta love those Cuttlebugs). I turned the embossed piece over and brayered over the back side with Garden Green ink. I stamped my images on the Shimmery White and cut them out with the large Tag Punch. The top of the tags were done with the Word Window Punch and attached with a white brad. I colored the snowman tag with Gel Pens. This is a little more whimsical then what I usually make for Christmas but it was a lot of fun.
Stay tuned to see what I come up with for March. Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~

Card Subscription #4

Here it is, the last card in this series. I saved the best one for last. I liked all the cards we did, but I think this one is my favorite. The scalloped edge was done using the slot punch on Whisper White card stock and then the little flower from Small Sayings was stamped on each scallop. The large flower is from Heartfelt Thanks. The saying across the bottom is also from Small Sayings and says; happy today, happy tomorrow, HAPPY EVERYTHING.

That's it for this month. I can't wait to see what set we'll be using next month.

Thanks for stopping in and taking a look. If you get an urge to leave a comment please feel free to do so.

~~Rita~~

January Card #3

I hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was quiet and I was lazy. I just laid around all day yesterday and did nothing. I had a whole day to stamp and I didn't take advantage of it. I didn't even get dressed, it must be the weather. It was just too cold to even think about going out anywhere. My joints were having fits and my back was hurting due to the cold. I'm not complaining mind you, it is after all January.
Todays card is the third one from the January Card Subscription, or as I like to say, Card Club. I like the saying on this one. It's hard to see from the scan so I'll tell you what it says.... Friends are the family you choose yourself.... Tomorrow I'll post the fourth and final card in this set. You won't want to miss this one as I've saved the best for last.
Thanks for looking.....Rita

January Card Subscription

Since I've been AWOL the last day or so I've decided to post two cards instead of the usual one.
It's that time again, time for Adrian's card subscription for January. All the cards done this month used the Small Sayings set from the Winter Mini. The first card is a mini card and envelope. I didn't have an alphabet set the right size for this so I had to do it free hand. My letters are a little off but I think it gives it character. This little card was a lot of fun to make.

This next card uses the tearing and layering technique. After stamping the sentiment I cut the card stock to fit inside the metal tag and then attached it to the card with a brad. There are two more cards that I will be posting next week. I'm looking forward to our February Subscription.

Thanks for looking and have a Blessed weekend...........Rita

Using up the Scraps

I've been trying to use up my scraps before cutting into any more new sheets of card stock. I have sooooo many scraps I'm begining to think they're multiplying in the box at night after the lights go out.

Anyway, I dug out these scraps the other day and made this card. The stamp came from the SU set Love Ya Bunches and the print paper is from the TAC Tutti Frutti collection. I pulled out my Giga Scalloped Circle punch and punched out the image and then did some doodles around the outside. I did the coloring with my watercolor crayons (from JoAnn's). I added the dots in the corners but I'm not sure I like those.

Thanks for stopping by. All comments appreciated.

~~Rita~~

Lighthouse

I found a little time to stamp today and made this card. I really like this set, it's called Lighthouse and is retired. I took the colors from the color wheel, I never would have thought to use these together, they are Sage Shadow, Bravo Burgundy and Brocade Blue. I stamped the image and the saying with Bravo Burgundy ink. The stamp set, card stock and ink are from SU, all other supplies except the punch are generic. I used the Slit punch to punch the sides and added an eyelet to each side, then added the twine and tied it in a knot. This card was cut so that it folds from the top. I love the saying in this set. Sorry it didn't scan very well.
Thanks for stopping by. All comments are appreciated.
~~Rita~~

Magnets

I didn't have anything to post today so I decided to make these magnets. I pulled out my SU! Tagger's Dozen set and made three and then thought it might be cute to use one from the TAC set Frazzled. I still have to attach a magnet to the backs. These can also be used as paper weights.
It's been so hectic around here since the holidays that I just can't seem to find time to stamp. I have an infant that cries almost all the time and requires a lot of attention and by the time she goes home I just want to sit and relax. I'm hoping I can do some serious stamping this weekend. That's it for this week. Everyone have a Blessed weekend and I'll see you Monday. Thanks for looking..............Rita

You've Been Tagged

My friend Laura Leonard (Lu-La's Corner) tagged me for this little quiz type game and now I have to post my answers here and tag 3 or 4 other bloggers. Before I get to that I would like to show you this card I made using Packing Tape. I stamped the purse from the Oh, My Word stamp set and then cut out the inside. Then I put the packing tape on the back and added beads to the sticky tape making it a "Beaded Purse"........ And now for the quiz. If you participate in this you might learn something about all your fellow bloggers. Here's mine:
A-Available or Single: neither, married
B-Best Friend: my daughter
C-Cake or Pie: chocolate fudge cake
D-Drink of Choice: water
E-Essential item you use every day: my computer
F-Favorite Color: brocade blue
G-Gummy Bears or Worms: neither
H-Hometown: Troy, Ohio
I-Indulgence: chocolate
J-January or February: January
K-Kids and Names: Douglas and Jennifer
L-Life is incomplete without? Love
M-Marriage date: 1/26/1968
N-Number of Siblings: 3 (1 older sister, 1 younger sister-deceased, 1 older brother-deceased)
O-Oranges or Apples: Golden Delicious Apples
P-Phobias or Fears: Snakes and Tornados
Q-Favorite Quote: don't have one
R-Reason to smile: I have Jesus in my life
S-Season: Fall
T-Tag 3 or 4 People: Mary (It's all About The Journey), Erika (Erika Martin Designs), Cindy (Imagine-Dream-Create), Vicki (Hook's Happenings).
U-Unknown fact about me: I took violin lessons in grade school
V-Vegetable you don't like: Okra (YUK)
W-Worst Habit- Smoking, I'm glad I quit 19 yrs. ago
X-X-rays- Too many to count
Y-Your Favorite Food: Chocolate
Z-Zodiac Sign: Aries

Help! I've lost my groove!

I had some time to stamp today so I went in and sat down and thought about what I was going to make. I needed a card for a friend's birthday and decided that was what I would do. So, I thought about it and realized I wasn't coming up with any really good ideas. I wanted to use my new embossing folder so I ran it through the Big Shot and embossed a piece of Basic Black cardstock. My friend is younger than me but only by 5 years so I thought black was appropriate. Now, what to do with that, hmmm, ok black goes with red so I pulled out a sheet of Real Red cardstock and my TAC ladybug set. Well, I'm not totally satisfied with the outcome but this is what I ended up with. I used my Giga Scallop Punch for the main image and attached a pop dot under the flower. The oval bookplate was cut with a Sizzix die and attached with red eyelets. Yeah, I got to use my Cropadile!
All cardstock is from Stampin' Up! All stamps are from The Angel Company (TAC).
Now I'm off to find some inspiration. Thanks for stopping by.............

Growing Up

As promised these are the last two scrapbook pages. This first one has several pictures from different years.
Why do all children have to show you their muscles? We were no different from the rest, as you can see there's a picture of each one of us showing our muscles. We had a lot of fun back then when life was simpler............ This is Easter 1959. I think this was the last year our Mother made us Easter baskets. I can't believe I had an Easter basket when I was 14! Anyway, there we are in our new Easter outfits holding our baskets, chocolate rabbit anyone? Mmmm love those marshmallow rabbits....
Let me know if you enjoyed going down memory lane with me by way of my scrapbook pages. I have many more I could post another time if you're interested.
Okay, now I'm off to create something for tomorrows post. Thanks for stopping by...............

My Family

Here is another page from my heritage album. This is my father when he was a baby. In the upper left corner is the birth announcement his parents sent out. I thought this was really neat, it has my grandmother's handwriting on it............. This is my family taken in 1947, I'm the one in the middle. About a year and a half after this picture was taken my little sister was born, so there were four of us growing up. That's it for today, come back tomorrow for the last two pages featuring the kids..............Have a great evening!

Mother and Me

These are some pages from my Heritage Album I did a while back. This first one is my Mother (in the buggy) and when she was older with her brother and sister. Her sister was born on her 12th birthday, so they shared the same birthday. How fun is that? This is my Mother when she was nineteen. Her name is on the tag in the left corner. I blocked it for posting purposes. You will notice that I did that on several pictures here, but they aren't like that in the album.
This one is my Mother and me, except the picture in the top right is my older sister. That's me with Mom at the top left, me in the middle at 3 yrs. and again in the bottom right.
I have two more days of scrapbook pages and then it's back to cards. I hope to have something made by then. I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.
~~Rita~~

More Scrapbook Pages

I guess you've noticed my Blog has a new look. I was getting a little tired of the old look and decided it was time for a change. I think I like this one, I hope you do too. Okay, so much for that. My first scrapbook page today is a double page layout of my daughter when she was on the High School Drill Team. Hey, I was built like that once......... This next page is my granddaughters on Halloween 2004. I made the Hershey's costume and my daughter and son in-law made the hat to go with it. I had nothing to do with the other costume, Kristen did that all by herself.
Okay, this last one was a lot of fun to do but I have no idea who this is. The back of the picture says she was eighteen and that's all I know.
I will be posting scrapbook pages next week and then back to some cards. I'm hoping to get some time to stamp this weekend but I also need to get caught up on some neglected scrapbook pages. I hope you enjoy looking at these, let me know what you think, next week I'll post some Heritage pages.
Have a great weekend! Blessings to all.
~~Rita~~

Scrapbooking

As promised, here are a couple of scrapbook pages I've done. The first one is my youngest granddaughter Brianna. This was when she was a cheerleader for her third grade pee wee football team. She just loves to cheer! This page is both of my granddaughters Kristen and Brianna on Easter 2005. As you can see I'm not an expert scrapbooker and I really lack in the journaling. Come back tomorrow for 2 more pages. Thanks for looking.

Card Subscription #3

This is the third card from the card subscription. This one is my favorite. Adrian used the Definition BG stamp on her sample and I used the embossing folder from Cuddlebug on mine. Also in the lower corner I added the tag using the Designer Tag Punch kit. We used different flowers on the tag in the envelope. That's one of the nice things about this subscription, you don't have to do yours exactly the same. I follow her layouts and go from there. This is the last card from this subscription. There was a fourth one but I didn't like the way mine turned out. Tomorrow I will start posting scrapbook pages until I can get some more cards made. Thanks for looking.
~~Rita~~