Friday Evening

Why does it seem like the work week drags out forever but time just flies when you are off. It doesn't seem like it should be Friday evening...my vacation week has passed way too quickly.

I have made some cards getting my inspiration from projects shown in the Close to My Heart 2002-2003 Idea Book.

For this card I stamped the Close to My Heart large single rose several times on a mottled beige card stock and colored it. Then topped it with velum. The sentiment was done on the computer and printed on parchment paper. My challenge in doing this card was getting the edges of the parchment paper torn.

For these two cards, I stamped "thanks" randomly on a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 card stock. Since there was enough of the stamped cardstock for two cards, I figured waste not, want not so I went ahead and made the second card. The first card has grosgrain ribbon and silk flowers. On the second card I used some felt flower embellishments that I got at Michaels.

Luck, love and laughter,

Judy

Fun Friends

A few years ago my daughter Robin was a Close to My Heart consultant. At that time, I thought I would give scrapbooking a try but you know what they say about good intentions. I didn't start scrapping until a year ago. Anyway, I did come away from the good intentions with two Close to My Heart Idea Books. And I still have them! I sat down with them this week and went through each one page by page. Wow...they are packed full of wonderful ideas for making cards. You should see all the sticky notes protruding from the books to mark pages that have projects that appealed to me. That being said, this is a card that I made which is taken from a project in the 2003-2004 Idea Book.

The stamp, which I colored with Copics, is from the Close to My Heart Fun Friends Set. The paper is from my scrap stash (scraps are so great to use for cards). I did the sentiment on the computer and added brads and rick rack.



I got really hyped up about the Idea Books so yesterday checked out eBay for Close to My Heart products. I bought the Spring 2008 Idea Book and the Summer 2008 Idea Book. Can't wait to get them and see what wonderful projects they have to inspire me. I just love buying on eBay especially when I get a really good deal which I did on these Idea Books.



Luck, love and laughter,

Judy

Best Friends

A few weeks ago I went through Robin's considerable stash of stamps and borrowed a few to use for a while. These two are from Close of My Heart's Best Friends collection. I have had them stamped and colored for a while trying to decide how to use them on cards.

I colored her with my Copics and mounted on paper from DCWV pad of paper Nan's Kids. Then stamped the swirls and added rick rack. Added a rhinestone brad to the flower. I'm not sure how pleased I am with the way it turned out.

I'm pleased with the way this card turned out. I colored her with my Copics and used a stamp that I got yesterday at the scrapbooking store in Searcy for the sentiment. Don't know where the background paper came from but the band at the bottom is also from a DCWV pad of paper.

Luck, love and laughter,

Judy

Road Trip

My hubby had to do a posting at the courthouse in Batesville today (about 100 miles from us) and I decided that since I am on vacation this week I would ride along with him. I have never been there before. So we took off about mid morning and had a very pleasant drive there.

As we were pulling away from the courthouse, I looked down the street and lo and behold there was a huge sign a couple of blocks down that said "Fabric - Wholesale and Retail". So we went to investigate. Oh my gosh....it was like a huge warehouse just filled with fabric. And the prices -- wow they were great! We looked and looked and found a few things that we got. But I was very good -- only spent $25. But I know where to go now.

Before we left home, we did a yellow page internet search for scrapbooking stores in the area. There were only two listed which are in Searcy. Since we go through Searcy to get to Batesville, we stopped there on our way home. The first one was a fantastic store. I got some paper that was on sale and embellishments. Ronny got into it also and found me an adorable acrylic set of stamps of owls. The next store was so so...nothing to write home about. But I did find a few embellishments that I liked and a pad of black and white paper.

Oh yeah...we stopped at a really neat shop outside of Batesville that carries carnival glass and a lot of the depression glass and Fenton glassware. We browsed and looked at all the beautiful pieces. Some gorgeous stuff...including a blue carnival glass punch bowl set priced at $2,500!

Also made a stop at a fresh produce market..got some tasty locally grown strawberries and a few other items. We are going to have some good fresh produce with our supper in just a little bit. Had a late lunch so dinner will be late this evening.

Luck, love and laughter,
Judy

Lesli's Sketch Challenge

I finished up my cards for Lesli's sketch challenge drawing early this morning when all the thunder and rumbling in the sky was keeping me awake. You can do up to five cards to be entered in the drawing.

Luck, love and laughter,

Judy

Blue and Brown

I got a little caught up in a blue and brown color combination over the weekend when I made these two cards.

I used a stamp that I got at the LSS garage sale last week, did the sentiment on the computer, and mounted on basic card stock.

I just had to use my puppy dog again..I think he is so cute. Once again I used basic card stock, added a strip of grosgrain ribbon, and hand lettered thanks.



You need to check out Lesli's sketch contest. She is giving away a really cool Big Bite. You can submit up to five cards based on her sketch. I am working on cards this week for the contest...have two finished.



I am so excited...I now have internet access on the computer in my sewing/scrapbooking/craft room. Ronny and I actually got the wireless router up and running tonight so both of our computers can access the internet. My smart alec hubby says all I need is a port-a-potty, a coleman stove, and mini refrigerator and I would never leave the room.




Luck, love and laughter,



Judy

Mud Puddles

I have been looking at these pics of Sarabeth when she was about 18 months old for more than a month trying to decide how to use them in a layout. Today I decided to just go for it. I used plain cardstock for my papers and did some rubber stamping. The title was done on the computer.

Luck, love and laughter,

Judy