Hi Everyone!!! Well I have some exciting news!!!! want to guess what it is????? OK I won't make you because I can't hold it in that long..LOL! I am a new Design Team Member for Eat Cake Graphics!!!!!!!!!!! Talk about exciting!!! I can't wait to start..she has the cutest little stamps and so many to choose from..it took me at least an hour to decide which one's I wanted but I did it!.. :) I can't wait to play so be on the lookout next week... OK on to the card..I used a sketch challenge from The Sweet Stop ... I loved the sketch so much..so I hope they like it... I had to keep using my DP from My Mind's Eye (home) because I love it so much :) ...The flowers are from Prima...the pearls are from recollections..and the sentiment with image came from the Taylored Expressions set called Berries and Cherries..such a cute set I might add..I bought the set at CHA.... I Hope you have a wonderful day!!!! Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everybody!!! So yesterday was crazy busy but I'm here today...thank you for all the well wishes for our anniversary :)..... I was able to play with a sketch from Unscripted Sketches ..all the DP is from my "stash"..the image is from Recollections called My Little Monsters...the corduroy triangles, sentiment and blue twine are all from my ""stash" ..the paper clip is from SU..I did pop dot the monster and if you look at the little monster on the bottom I pop dotted his head..he's so cute..that was Tim's idea LOL! shhh don't tell him I spilled the beans...I hope you have a great day... And if you could shoot over to the owner of Digital Stamp Oasis blog I'm a featured designer today and I have an extra card over there that I didn't post here...so give some love over there for me too LOL! :) :) :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
I want to give a huge shout out to my husband Tim! it's our anniversary today :) and he's at the fire station, so I want to write this letter to him letting him know how much I love him....so there will be no card today but I have one for tomorrow so please come back....
Tim... I want to tell you that I love you more then ever bucko. Everyday that I am with you my heart soars and I am so happy. You make it where I am the Queen every single day, not a day goes by where you don't tell me I'm beautiful.
I am forever grateful for all the sacrifices you make for our family, especially for me.
Not many husbands encourage their wives to buy whatever they want and critique their cards to make sure they are blog worthy lol! and you do this because you know how happy it makes me.
I have always been so proud of you honey. When I see you in the Captain's seat responding to a fire or a medical aid my heart wants to burst out of my chest because I am so proud. I am in awww of you for what you do. Not only do I have a loving supportive husband at home I also have a real live HERO at home. You make my life so complete that without you life isn't worth living. I have a husband, father, lover, caregiver and best friend all wrapped up in a handsome package..I am so lucky :)..We will be getting old and decrepit together and I'm sure we will always have an adventure but for sure your the man I want to do it with....It's about living our dreams together baby and I will always be by your side holding your hand, looking up at you and smiling........
I know I am not easy to live with (I know big understatement) :) but you still love me anyways (grin:)) WOW!
So I have always told you this but I will shout it out again... I NOT ONLY LOVE YOU!, I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU! TODAY,FOREVER AND ALWAYS.......
Hi Everyone!!! Well I was really inspired last night ...I think this one is my favorite so far..what do you think? ....This is another new challenge blog I have discovered..it's called Lili Of The Valley and I was initially scared to try this particular challenge because it looked really intense LOL! but then while watching Jurassic Park I thought shoot let me attempt it and who new it would be my favorite LOL! I still wanted to use my new DP from MyMind's Eye (Home) collection..The image is from Susana's Custom Art and Card Design ..SCACD for short...This is Aurora with cake...OK on to these flowers aren't they SWEET!..these are the Prima flowers I bought at CHA and they match so perfectly to the DP ..whoo hoo....The Bling is actually from Prima too..the ribbon is from CTMH and the corduroy buttons are from SU..I also added over the image the Shimmerz Mist...so this card is bright and sparkly ..I hope you like this card as much as I do...Have agreat Sunday..my kids are back to school tomorrow..Bummer :( I really like them with me so that's the pits.... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! Well I had to play with my Sassy Studio Designs girl last night and right now they are sponsoring a challenge site that I just discovered because of SSD....it's called Sketch Girl this is challenge #12...I did bookmark them to my favorites so you will see more from them in the future on my blog...The image is calledSexy Lady Big Heart ..so this isn't my best coloring but it still was fun to try something different...her gown is shear so it was a little hard to color LOL! I have basic coloring skills so this was a double challenge... All the DP is from SU with the solid cardstock from DCWV... all the bling is from Heidi Grace...and this beautiful flower was part of my shopping spree at Michael's there the new Prima flowers that have beads on them....Well I think that's it :) ...I hope you have a great weekend!!!! Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! I've missed you ALL! Well it's official I am now a Consultant for Tastefully Simple!!!! who hoo! I will be activating a website in two weeks for anyone that wants to order from me that lives out of town :) and you should see what is coming for the Spring/Summer catalog..o so yummy! OK I finally had time to create and I used a sketch from Create4fun ...I also had a chance to use my Digital Stamp Oasis this is Susie Squirrel Loves Dandelions...isn't she so cute!!! I added stickles to the flowers and just the tip of her nose :)..I have been on a spending spree with Michael's for the last two weeks because they have been having such deals lately. I bought the new paper pack from My Mind's Eye called Home..I have a set for someone who wins my blog candy coming up soon...It is so pretty as usual..the solid cardstock is from DCWV...I added a pink tag and adhered a SU button sentiment on top of it...The glitter brads on the corners are from my "stash"... O and I added stickles to the scallops that surround the image....I hope you have a great day!!! I will be back I promise tomorrow.... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! Well I haven't felt the Mojo lately :( I think I have my hand in to many cookie jars..(Quilting, Digi Scrapping and Card Making) So I'm going to just focus on cards today and hopefully bring you a wozer tomorrow..but in the meantime I have this card to show you not my favorite but cute..maybe hehe...I embossed all the snowflakes for the background and added pearls in some of the snowflakes.. I also pop dotted Henry from WOJ.. the button snowflakes and ribbon are from CTMH.. The sentiment is from my "stash"....this was a challenge from Sparkle a long time ago..I'll link that up when I get back home...I have to run again but Thank you for being patient with me :) Have a great day! Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone! well when it rains it pours..my dad got into a car accident last night and O boy! it's been a stressful night. He's OK but his truck is messed up...so that's another expense he didn't need but he has ins. so the other car will get fixed luckily...and it was a parked car so no medical problems he would have to deal with....and of course Tim tells me this morning that I have a metal rod stuck in my tire and I need to take it in...so after this post it's off to see what my good news is for the morning..I need to fix it because Sunday morning we are headed to Disneyland and unfortunately it's Valentine's day (which I can't stand) LOL! so when we made are plans I forgot :( and years ago we went to Disneyland on accident again on V day and it was packed..so we told the kids if it's to crowded we will go back next month...so ugh! ...... Anyways to the card this image is part of the Aurora collection..I also loved the sketch from Friday Skechers ...ALL of this card was made using stuff I got from CHA....The DP is from SEI (Jolie Chocolat) and I love this Paper pack so much..You have to buy some, all the butterflies are gorgeous!...so with all this stuff coming from CHA I don't know who made it..the ribbon, butterflies, and circle bling are so pretty! :)....I have to run but I hope you like it...Have a great Friday :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I wanted to show you my rag quilt I worked so hard on..hehe...so hard I ran off to the fabric store this morning to buy more material so I can make another :)....This was so much fun! and so easy!!! I totally recommend printing out the directions from Green Apple Orchard she has such amazing directions and I ran into a problem emailed her and I got an instant answer...she was so friendly and helpful..so please check out her blog and give some love..well this my blanket LOL! I wanted to be the guinea pig so I chose fabrics that I like and boy do I likey..hehe whatcha think?? I promise to be back tomorrow with a card :)....have a great day everyone! Thank you!!!! Come Again!!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! For today's card I used a sketch challenge from Kraftin Kimmie's blog..she did a shout out for her Birfday hehe..she wanted everyone to use her sketch that she made from her card, which is on the top...I also wanted to play with two of Sassy Studio Design challenges..their first challenge was to use red, white, pink...which is my favorite so that was easy :)...the second challenge was to do the sponging technique...I did it! This image is a Sassy Studio Designs Girl :).. OK so all the DP is from SU..the solid cardstock is from CTMH..All the flowers are from Prima.. the pink corduroy brad that is in the middle is from SU...the ribbon is from my "stash" I also used Shimmerz spray on just the flowers :)....I also printed out the Sentiment..imagine Marilyn Monroe's voice when you read the sentiment LOL!..the tiny gems are from Taylored Expressions.....I think that's it :)...O my Mom and I made are rag quilts and I can't wait to show you mine tomorrow...so I will have two posts for tomorrow so come back :).. Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! well I'm sorry for being gone for so long :(...Just wanted to say that the Doctor feels strongly that my son's mole will be benign..whewwww! and also my mom is wearing me out :) we have been shopping and that's not my thing to do. So this woman has been killing me LOL! I've been so tired that I finally have been sleeping hehe... and can you say it's SUPERBOWL Sunday!!! whoo hoo!!!!!!! but it's also a sad day :( it's the last day of FOOTBALL :( ...gosh now I have to wait 8 months before it starts again...sad sad day... but my Dad is barbecuing and O boy! he's Da Bomb and barbecuing!!! so very Fat day today! I hope everyone has fun today and be safe...Both of my favorite teams are playing so it's a win win situation for me :) OK today's card features an image from All That Scraps this is Kiki La Rue..isn't she sweet? love her.. This is my own sketch and I used my new EK punch from Joann's . I had such a fun time creating this I hope you like it too..I used Basic Grey (Cupcake)... The solid cardstock is DCWV..and the blue ribbons is from CTMH... I also was able to use my new Nestie and of course I'm hooked on the Shimmerz spray so I sprayed her :)...all the gems are from Taylored Expressions...the sentiment is from C.C Designs set called Sweet Treats...O and I also pop dotted the ice cream scoops to give it 3-d effect...That's it :) have a great Sunday :) Thank You!!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! Today's image features another Sassy Studio Designs girl called Rockin Roxie... She was another freebie at last months party. Well I bought this paper and new exactly what image I wanted to use it with...Perfect match huh? LOL! Love it....I also wanted to play with Mercy's sketch this week... The DP is from my "stash" because I cut off the labels and now I don't know where there from (typical) hehe.....The ribbon was from CHA. The black brads are from CTMH and the paper clip is from Making Memories. On Roxie she needed some bling so I added stickles to her pants and I did use my new spray Shimmerz on just the image paper.......
Well the doctors found a mole on Cordell's back, so now there going to do a biopsy on it, so in a little bit we have to take him to the doctor so please keep good thoughts in your head for my son, I don't know how bad it's going to hurt so I'm so stressed out right now. The doctor though feels that the results should be benign...gosh I'm asking for that miracle to happen that's for sure...So again push good thoughts towards Cordell :).... Thank You!!! Come Again!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! Yay, yellow team came back (BL) that was so cool...and American Idol was so funny. Both Tim and I laughed are butts off when Simon said I think you killed every cat in Denver..LOL! anyways to the card..I told you the other day that I bought some new stamps..well here is one from the pretty big collection..the set is called Aurora Collection and it's from Susana Custom Art And Card Design (SCAACD) for short..LOL! And what was pretty cool was I ordered late on Friday from them and it was in my mailbox on Saturday! the next day! and it came in a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of rubber, never had that happen, so that was awesome too :).....The DP is from Basic Grey (Sugar Rush) O and this card was made in honor of both of my friends Agustina and Diana. Agustina is the orange portion and Diana mentioned purple a few weeks ago, so there ya go she's the purple portion :)...All the flowers are from Prima and the buttons are from my 'bag of buttons'..and I was able to use my new flower nestie..Another cool thing hehe I bought the new spray Shimmerz and can I say WOW! I can't wait to buy more of these. I bought cotton candy and it does look like spun candy on the paper. I did use the new Shimmerz on today's card and tomorrow's. You can't really tell in the picture but if you buy some you will know what I mean. (enabler alert) LOL! I did leave the image with bent edges because it feels more like a blooming flower so don't think that it is coming apart LOL!..I hope you like it..Have a great day everyone..I'm going shopping with Mom..so far so good :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! O boy! last night's party at Sassy Studio Designs was so much fun! and I actually won second place in bingo so I was able to pick a freebie image and I have been wanting Sassy Pirate for so long that I asked for her..she's beautiful..I hope I did her justice :) I wanted to focus more on the image then the actual layout so I just used a single sheet of SandyLion pirate paper..I used Taylored Expressions gems underneath the pirate chest but the big diamonds are from CTMH...I printed out my own sentiment...I did heat emboss her after coloring her so I sponged the blue sky behind her.... The black fibers are from my "stash".....I hope you have a great day..BL is on tonight..I hope the yellow team comes back :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! OK I will be back tomorrow and I should be back on track..it's been real stressful around here so I haven't even been in my craft room but I did shop the other day and my stamps came in, so tomorrow will be some new images I bought so come back....Everything is going OK I think it will take about a week before my parents and us :) will be adjusted. I can't wait to start getting into quilting again with my Mom we both learned how to quilt together and I have made 4 quilts she's made like 400 so it will take awhile before I catch up but maybe every once in awhile I'll show you what I'm making with fabric too...Tonight is the party with Sassy Studio Designs and OMGOSH!!! did you see the images??? OMGOSH! I'm so buying them..there's not one that I don't want so yay! even more to play with...I can't wait to play so I'll see everyone tomorrow :) Thank You!! Come Again!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! Well I have some exciting news!!!! want to guess what it is????? OK I won't make you because I can't hold it in that long..LOL!
