Sample #6

OK, this is the last one. I made this one very simple because simple is sometimes better. Now it's up to you, the voting starts now. Make sure you leave your vote on this post by 11:59pm Saturday. I will announce the winner Monday evening. Good Luck!!!!! Now scroll down and read a little something I saw in this month's American Legion Magazine. I thought it was cute and just wanted to share it with you. Thanks for looking and have a safe, warm and Blessed weekend...Rita ALL I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE I LEARNED FROM SANTA CLAUS
*Encourage people to believe in you.
*Always remember who's naughty and who's nice.
*It's as much fun to give at it is to receive.
*Some days it's OK to feel a little chubby.
*Don't pout.
*Make your presents known
*Always ask for a little bit more than what you really want.
*Bright red can make anyone look good.
*Wear a wide belt and no one will notice how many pounds you've gained.
*If you only show up once a year, everyone will think you're very important.
*Whenever you're at a loss for words, say, "HO ho ho!"

Sample #5

I used the same stamp set, Snow Swirled, for this card as well. I don't know why but the silver cord looks purple in the close up. Don't forget to check back tomorrow to see the last sample and to vote for your favorite. I'll give you until 11:59pm Saturday to leave a comment and vote. All comments and votes left on Friday's post will go into the hat for the drawing. The winner will get all the sample cards. Thanks for looking.......

Sample #4

This is the fourth sample in the set. I used the same stamps as yesterday. This one was stamped with VersaMark on Riding Hood Red and then embossed with white embossing powder. If this is your favorite then you want to vote for number 4. Thanks for looking.....

Day 2-Sample 3

Here's sample number three. this one uses the Snow Swirled stamp set. The tree was stamped on Kiwi Kiss with Versa Mark and embossed with White EP. I then cut it out, added the brads and silver cord and attached it to the Riding Hood Red with dimensionals. Thanks for looking!

Christmas Card Giveaway

Here are the first two sample cards I made for Christmas this year. I will be posting the other four each day this week. Take a look and help me decide which one I will be sending out this year. By leaving a comment with your vote on Friday you will be eligible to win all six sample cards. I will draw a name from all the Friday posts and announce the winner Monday evening. Thanks in advance for your help. The first card showcases the square medallion technique and has glitter on the large snowflake.

This card showcases the round medallion technique.

Happy Thanksgiving

I saw this cute punched turkey somewhere and decided to give it a try. I changed the colors and I'm not sure if I used the same punches as the original, but here's my version made into a card. I stamped leaves on the background to give it a fall look. Click on the image for a better look.
Next week I will be posting the Christmas Card Samples I've been working on. I need your help to choose the one I will be sending this year. Check each day to see the samples and on Friday leave a comment telling me which one you like best. The one with the most votes will be the one I send out. For your help I will draw a name from all the comments and that person will win the cards posted for the week. Good luck!
Thanks for looking and have a Blessed weekend.......Rita

Punched Girl Birthday

I have this little girl I watch and her birthday is this month. Lydia will be four and I wanted to make her a special card. I saw this idea somewhere and decided to see if I could copy it. I used different colors and I'm not sure if I used the same punches. She told me one day that she likes butterflies so I stamped them in the background. I also added wiggle eyes as my own personal touch. I think she will like this card, how about you? Click on photo for a closer look. Thanks for looking.....

Merry and Bright

Well here we are going into the second week of November already. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and Christmas will be here before we know it. I worked on some of my Christmas cards this past weekend. After I finish all my samples then the hard part, deciding which one to use, maybe I'll let you decide for me.
Anyway, here's another card we made at the open house I went to. Sorry about the blurry photo, I don't know why it came out that way......Thanks for looking.

A Cardinal Christmas

Good evening everyone. I hope you're all having a good week. I looked at the calendar today and decided it's time to start my Christmas Cards. Wow!!! It seems like I just finished making last years. Where does the time go???? Anyway, here's one of the cards we made at the open house I went to last weekend. We stamped the image with Black Craft Ink and embossed it with Black EP before coloring it in with markers. I love this card.....Thanks for looking..Rita

Expandable File Box

Well I hope you all got out there and voted today. I went at 9 this morning and the line was very long, but I got through pretty quick. This is a very important part of being an American, so if you didn't exercise your right to vote today then don't complain if your party doesn't win.........
Okay, now for today's project. I went to a class and we made these really nice expandable file boxes. I used Afternoon Tea Designer Series Paper for mine. This is the front, closed. This is the side view......

And this is how it looks open. These were a little tricky to put together but the end result was worth it. Thanks for looking.......Rita

Crash and A Scarecrow

We were sitting around talking and thinking about where to go for dinner Friday evening when BOOM, this happened right out in our front yard. The woman driving this car went left of center and side swiped another car before losing control and flying through the air and landing here, in my front yard. I'm sure glad she didn't have a passenger with her. Here's another view. You can see where the back door panel was ripped off........

And now for the scarecrow. We made these adorable cards at our last stamp club meeting.

Isn't he just the cutest thing? I put wiggle eyes on the crow to make him a little more animated.........Thanks for looking!

Card no. 4 and My Favorite

Our company is still here, I'm feeling a little better but Richard still doesn't sound very good. When he gets this stuff it seems to just hang on forever. Anyway, here is the fourth and final card we made using the set Inspired by Nature. This one is my favorite because of it's simplicity. We inked the stamp with markers and then spritzed it with water giving it a watercolor look. I love the way this card turned out and the colors we used on it...Thanks for looking!

Embossed Nature

This is the third card we did with Inspired by Nature. We stamped the main image with white craft ink and then embossed it with white embossing powder. The designer paper is Urban Garden. I never thought of stamping right on the designer paper but I really like the way it looks. This is something I will do again.......... We still have our company, it's been a looong 3 weeks. If that's not enough my husband and I are both sick with colds and sinus/allergy stuff. So if I'm MIA it will be because I'm not feeling up to posting. Thanks for looking........Rita

Inspired by Nature #2

Yeah, it's Friday!!!! This has been a very stressful week with the kids and with my husband gone I haven't had any help. He's coming home Sunday so next week should be a little better. Dare I admit that I'm getting too old for this? Noooo, never!
Anyway, here's the second card we made at last weeks workshop. This one was really quick and easy. The center square is Pretty in Pink and the image was stamped over it with Basic Grey. Don't you just love these colors together?
It's cooled down here and starting to feel more like Fall, finally. I plan on enjoying every minute of it this weekend. Enjoy your weekend, do something special and I hope to see you in Church.......Thanks for stopping by..Rita

Baby Wipes

Okay, so I came home from scrapbooking at the retreat and went to a stamp workshop. I know, I know that's a bit much for one weekend, but what can I say? Anyway we made four cards using the same stamp set. One of my favorite sets, Inspired by Nature and I actually have this one. We did the background using re-inkers and a baby wipe. The designer paper is Haiku and the cardstock is Chocolate Chip and Whisper White. This set is so versatile, it can be used for just about any occasion..... Thanks for looking!

Sisters Page

I was able to get 20 pages done at the retreat this weekend and this is one of my favorites. My beautiful Granddaughters. I still have a few things to add to the other pages before I post them here for all to see. I didn't take my Cricut with me so I had to wait until I got home to do my titles. I did this one using the Jasmine cartridge and decided to use the negative instead of the actual letters. Click on the photo for a larger view............ Here's my car all packed up and ready to go. It's a good thing I went alone, I don't think we could have gotten another thing in...Thanks for looking.

The Rest of the Set

Since this will be my last post this week, I'm leaving tomorrow for the retreat, I've decided to show you the rest of the set of cards and box I made from the card kit. The stamp set used was Upsy Daisy and the Designer Series Paper used was Urban Garden. The first 2 photos are the last two cards I made and the third photo is the box to put them in.

Thanks for looking and have a super weekend. I hope to have a lot of pictures to share when I get back....

Card #2

This is the second card I made from the kit. I think this one would be perfect for the men on your list. The ink used was Basic Grey. I really like this one. In case you were wondering why my posts have been a little short it's because my husbands brother from California is staying with us for 3 weeks. I had to set up a bed in my craft room and things in there right now are limited plus I have a lot of it packed away for my scrapbooking retreat this weekend. I might have a little more time next week since I'll be home alone, they're going to New York to visit the other brother and their sister. Woo hoo!!!!
Thanks for looking.............Rita

Upsy Daisy

Here's a set I'm quickly falling in love with. It's from Stampin' Up and it's called Upsy Daisy. I made this card yesterday from a card kit I got in the mail. I'll post the other three cards and matching box this week. Clicking on the photo will enlarge it. Thanks for looking!

From your Mummy

Good evening everyone. I hope you all had a great weekend. I had a very, very busy one. Saturday morning I went to my stamp club, came home and grabbed a bite and checked my email. Then it was off to Columbus (2 hr. drive) to pick up my husbands brother who's staying for 3 weeks. Sunday it was off to Church, grocery shopping, 6th. grade football game to watch our granddaughter cheer and then to our daughter's house for Chili, mmmm, was it good. All in all I would say it was a full weekend. Our stamp club was a Halloween theme and this is one of the cards we made. Isn't it cute? The inside says, Happy Halloween from your Mummy.
Thanks for looking........Rita