Hi Everyone!!! I came back yay! I have to kinda run though..I have to take Rocks and our cat Hinges to the vet. Rocks has sores on his poor face..this will be the 6TH time he's been to the vet since July 1st ..hehe High Maintenance dog :) ..and my poor cat has lost her squeaker :( ...she's so skinny, poor baby but she's 15 years old so I will hope for the best...On to the card..I think this is the second time I've played with a sketch by I Heart 2 Stamp..But I loved the sketch .All the DP is from SU..the solid cardstock, buttons and fiber are all from CTMH...The image is from Dustin Pike..I did use a lot of stickles to bring out the bubbles :) ..the cute turtle button is from my "stash" ...I think that's it but O I have to tell you that I am fully committed now to having classes I just spent $350.00 on products to play with LOL!!! no going back now :) ..so it's on baby hehe.. Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! It has been a crazy week!!!! it started off with Tim not working his second job all week, so we went bike riding every single day...we did so many miles in one day that I came home and passed out, I was so freakin tired! my rolly polly body didn't like it one bit..to top it off I pull Rocks behind me in his bike stroller..(he loves it!!!) ..so that's an added 65lbs of dog and stroller on these poor donut filled thighs I have..LOL!.but I did it again the next day and the next...but on Friday I did nothing but cook because we had a bday party for Cordell at the park where we live...so I cooked everything from Appetizers, Side Dishes, Desserts and Tim barbecued the main stuff..So all day Friday and all morning Saturday it was nothing but chaos of food everywhere..So I have not had one spare moment to give to my blog which is to bad because I made this card to go into a lot of challenges but the biggest one I missed was a tryout for the guest DT spot with The Greeting Farm..I am so bummed but there's nothing I can do about it...BUT I am trying to get ready for my card class in a few weeks and I am so excited, I have people RSVPing to come with two to three extra friends..I hope everyone likes what they will be making.. Nerve Racking :)...And the new Tastefully Simple catalog comes out on Wednesday and the new Fall/Winter stuff looks and tastes so amazing, so I have been asking friends to have parties for me to help me out.. OK enough about my crazy week and now back to the good stuff :) ..my card was made using the sketch from The Sweet Stop..and I also did the challenge for Stamp Something they asked us for Back To School..and you will see on my card I used a pencil button that I adhered to the Prima flower...I also used the schoolgirl from The Greeting Farm...I did another challenge and it is for Papertake Weekly Challenge They had a recipe challenge 3,2,1..I think I hit those requirements I used 3 different types of paper from Basic Grey (Olivia) and Basics White..with 2 little pearls from Recollections by the image and one pencil button...I did use CTMH white buttons but stuck the pink pearls on top..I did paper piece her outfit...I really liked this card and I hope you do too :) ..I think that's it but I will be back every single day this week to make up for being gone all last week ... Thank You!!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! today is my baby's birthday!!! he is 12 today..who would have known that at 12 years of age that he would be 5'6 200lbs and a size 13 shoe! not us!!!..I have to really hurry up and post this because I need to drop off cupcakes at his school..So I made this card using a sketch from Crazy4Challenges ..all the DP is from Basic Grey (Oliver) and the buttons are from SU...the sentiment is from Jolee's..this is a cutie Dustin Pike image...OK gotta run..Happy Birthday Cordell!!!! Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! It's Sunday!!! and ya know what that means right???? FOOTBALL!!!!! so I'm a little late in posting because I was watching football shhhhh!! ...OK on to the card this is a card I made using a sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp and the lovely Emma designed it....such a fun sketch! we (DT) were given images to use and I chose this one because I love my Cosmo Cricket DP (Cogsmo) ..I never really get to play with this paper and I love it, so double yay! ..The image is from Crafts 4 Eternity ..Roddy Robot..so go check them out, they have such cute images and they are very fun to color :) ...the blue brads and orange button are from CTMH and the yellow buttons are from my "stash" ....the sentiment is from Jolee's and the arrow Grungeboard is from Tim Holtz...I think that's it :) ..Chiy is working today and Cordell has a birthday party to go to, so that means Tim and I have some alone time and we can't figure out what to do, we are never alone, so this is weird LOL!!! Have a great Sunday!!! I have a card for tomorrow so come back .. Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! sorry about posting every other day but I should be back to everyday starting Sunday..I've been making sketches and trying to get my supply list going for my class next month..it's been fun but kind of stressful... OK on to the card ..I used a sketch from Friday Sketchers..All the DP, buttons and ribbon are from SU..Like I said I am not loyal to just one company I love it all, so you will not see me getting rid of or not creating with SU products...The metal embellishments are from Making Memories...Don't cha just love this image!!!! it's by Dustin Pike...on the cherry I used CTMH liquid glass to make it shinny and pretty...stickles are on the sprinkles...I hope you all have a fabulous Friday..we are headed to San Fran tomorrow so I will try to be back but if I'm not I will be for sure on Sunday with a card for my DT work with Sunday Sketch & Stamp Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! WOW! I can't believe the kids are back to school :( ..I miss them already...what a bummer for me but o well.... I made this card all by myself..yep sketch and all... LOL!!! This image is from Pixie Dust Studio..it was a freebie a long time ago but I barely got around to printing it out now but I think she is so darling :) .I used stickles on her hat, dress and socks...The DP is from Cosmo Cricket it's there new DP and it's very cute (Matilda) ..The black bling is from Queen&Co.....The stickers and button are from my "stash" ....I did pop dot some of the caramel corn..I took this picture with my phone so I think it's kinda blurry but I'm not sure LOL! so just click on the picture for more detail...I hope you all have a fantastic day.... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! Today I am officially a Mother of a SENIOR!!!! whoo hoo!!!... Well we got the news yesterday that we won't be getting Bear Cub for a month..sad but true :( (awesome Metallica song BTW) LOL! .. but he is guaranteed to be ours so that's a relief...so next month will be here faster then we know and will be a even better Sept... OK on to the card..I made this card using the sketch from The Sweet Stop..the image is from Eat Cake Graphics...( Finding The Right Tree..) isn't it funny :) ...love it!..The DP is from My Mind's Eye (Sweet Dreams) ..The green flowers are from Prima. I did punch out snowflakes and adhered them in the middle of the flowers ..I also used stickles on them to give them shine :)..the red silk ribbon is from SU and the cute white square in the middle is from Making Memories..it has a paw print on the top right hand side...This was a really fun card to make.I also played in Sparkle's Christmas Challenge...they asked that we use border punches..I did yay!..Have a great day everyone! see ya tomorrow Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I wish I could tell you that we went and picked up Bear Cub yesterday but it didn't happen..we were so disappointed :( ..Cordell and Tim were super bummed..so I took them for donuts and a movie....we were told that Bear Cubs blood work came back positive for Heart worm..my poor baby can't catch a break..so he can't have his surgery till the worms are gone..we have no idea when that will be...I had the whole diaper bag ready to go and had to put it away..so yes we are super bummed but it is in his best interest to stay with his foster mommy till he has his surgery but in the meantime Tim and I are glad that he has loving, caring people around him..he's getting loved by everyone :) ..I can't wait to get my gentle giant but in the meantime we will keep positive thoughts for his health....thank you everyone!
OK to the card..I used a sketch from Create4fun Challenge...all the DP is from Basic Grey (Cupcake)..this cute image is from The Greeting Farm (Make A Wish)..all the buttons are a mix of SU and bag o buttons..the fibers are from Making Memories and the flowers are from Prima..the card was supposed to have two flowers but I forgot to adhere the second one down and it fell off LOL! when I took a picture of it I forgot to reattach it so just use your imagination that you see two flowers :) hehe...I did cut out and pop dot the little girl...did you notice no bling ..shock! :) I hope you have a fantastic day! Tomorrow is back to school just for Chiy...how sad :( I really miss my kids when they go back to school... Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy P.S we watched The Expendables ..fantastic movie!!!! I will go back and watch it again...I love the 80's :)
Hi Everyone!!! sorry! it's been crazy busy...Tomorrow is the big day we get Bear Cub (his new name) LOL!...his surgery is today so keep good thoughts for him...when he gets out of surgery he has to wear a donut around his neck for two weeks (poor baby) but it's to protect him from himself ..if he messes with his face he could potentially tear his stitches..I'll take a picture of him wearing his non edible donut LOL! OK on to the card I finally have my printer back so now I can start using my long neglected digi's and of course I had to start it off with my Sassy Studio Designs image this is a image that I think she discontinued :(..so sorry I don't know her name. ..I used this weeks sketch from Sketch Saturday ..The DP is from SU and the corner bling is from Heidi Swapp...all the flowers, sticker and ribbon are from my "stash" ...I also played with the Sassy Studio Designs challenge...they asked us to use Polka Dots ..They were also sponsoring another challenge blog called Practical Scrappers and they asked for a Summer Themed card..so I think I met all these requirements LOL! ... I think that's it for today..I do have a card for tomorrow..so come back :) ... Thank You!!! Come Back!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! today's card was made using The Sweet Stop sketch..I did change it a little :) ..I loved the sentiment because it felt like it fit the hedgehog (Penny Black) but after creating the card and adhering down the sentiment it kind of blends into the polka dot DP but IRL you can see it :) ....All the DP is from Basic Grey (Sultry)..the buttons are from SU..the bumblebee buttons are from Michael's and the beautiful flower is from Prima...The bling sentiment is from Heidi Swapp..I did use stickles on the flower and bee's wings...I hope you have a fantastic day..I am off fabric shopping.. Thank You!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! Well today is Sunday and ya know what that means...FOOTBALL!!!!!! O yay!!! you know where I'll be tonight..(sitting my big brown butt in front of the TV)!!! whoo hoo! OK today's card was made for my DT work for Sunday Sketch & Stamp and Claire created the sketch :) ..I loved it! so please check out the rest of the teams samples and leave them some love and above all PLAY :) ..you have two weeks...I used another High Hopes stamp..All the DP is from My Mind's Eye (Home)...The cute snowflakes came from Wal Mart last year..it was a snowflake garland, that I just cut the cord that keeps them together..pretty cool huh? so next years clearance check out everything with a new eye...There is a lot of mixed bling on this card...the sentiment is from Making Memories...I hope you all have a great day..we are back to school shopping today... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! O!!! and we get Bear on Saturday!! so excited! so his surgery is Friday so keep him in your thoughts... Mandy P.S Agustina and Diana..YES! I'm sure both Rocks and Bear will want everyone to play with them but bring clothes that you don't mind getting slobbered on LOL!!! Fair warning :) hehehe
Hi Everyone!!! so yay I have some people already RSVPing for classes next month..so wheeww! that's so nerve racking now I'm trying to figure out what to buy and I think I will settle with a Fall theme.. :) ...Sorry for being gone I was working on my DT stuff so come back tomorrow for a Christmas card...Today's card features an image from High Hopes, there challenge was to use your favorite embellishment and all my followers by now know that, that would be Dew Drops right?? LOL! So I created this sketch and used Basic Grey DP (eerie) and Tim Holtz (Grungeboard)..the metal sentiment is from my "stash"...I did cut out and pop dotted the image..I also paper pierced around all edges...OK I have to go, I'm taking Cordell to see Cats and Dogs, since Chiy and Tim are working it's our day :) ..have a fabulous Saturday..see ya all tomorrow Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!!! well I have some news to share..I have decided to start back up my CTMH business..I miss having some creative time with friends and just over all shooting the breeze :)..so I am being brave and figure I have a year of blogging under my belt and now feel I can create fun and exciting cards for you to make :) ..My mission is to give you cards on a budget but when you give them out you will get a "wow" from family and friends..if I have good feedback I will have a workshop every third Friday of the month starting Sept 17TH..I will be emailing family and friends to let you know more details :) ..If I get feedback from people out of state that would like to order and would like me to have a website I will gladly set one up...OK enough of me but I am excited to have my very first workshop, so I hope I can get people to come LOL!! ...OK OK this card was made using a sketch from The Sweet Stop....I wanted to make a Christmas card because I'm a little behind...All the DP is from Basic Grey (Wassail) ..The image is from Sweet & Sassy Stamps..(Sweet Cocoa)...Sorry Korin!!!!!!!!.The pearl brads and metal sentiment are from my "stash"..the pearls in the corners are from Recollections..I did use Stickles on the candy cane and on the snowflakes....I hope you all have a fabulous day...O and I will never preach that you should only use CTMH products because I won't LOL!!! ...I want to have fun doing what I love and I want you too :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! WOW!!!!! I can't believe how many comments I got!!! that was amazing, that has never happened before and yes! I read every single one of them! Tim and Chiy were so excited for me too :) ..so thank you! thank you!!! to everyone who posted, I so appreciate it :)....Congratulations to the winners of the hop! I love The Greeting Farm stamps...OK my exciting news is YES! I get to adopt Bear!!!! we will hopefully be able to pick him up this weekend!!! whoo hoo!!!! if you haven't read Bears story here it is one last time and to all the people who have donated so far THANK YOU!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!! If you can donate even a $1.00 it would be appreciated, he will be having his surgery this week....I can't wait to show you pictures! and the foster mom and dad are so sweet and what awesome people to rescue him from the pound! sheesh can't say enough about rescue organizations fantastic people.....OK on to the card this is a sketch from Friday Sketchers. I loved this sketch..The image is from Eat Cake Graphics (Don't Drink and Fly Witch) ..I had all kinds of saying in my head for this image but they aren't very appropriate for blogging :) so Tim says ummm how about Get Well Soon! ..that was funny too, so I went with it..The sentiment is from Hero Arts and All the DP is from Basic Grey (Eerie) ....The buttons and orange metal circle ring are all from CTMH..O and speaking of CTMH I have an announcement to make tomorrow :) ......Come back tomorrow for a Christmas Card :)....Have a great day! Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! by this time today I will already have met Bear..I hope it goes well :) and I will be on Pirates Of The Caribbean when this post sets up whoo hoo!!!..I hope you all are having a great time on the hop.The Greeting Farm Blog Hop!!! Click on this link and start from beginning......I hope I get at least 2 comments today :) ..I used a sketch from Double Dutch and I absolutely loved it! I also wanted to use a TGF stamp that I haven't inked up yet and I think Cheeky Shooter was a perfect choice..All The DP and silk red ribbon are from SU...the red flowers are from Prima and the white flowers are from CTMH...all the glitter brads are from my "stash"..you can't really tell in the pictures but I paper pierced all around the cherry DP and around the image :) ....Come back tomorrow for a Halloween good time :)...thank you to everyone who did click on my name and checked out my blog today...I hope you all have a fabulous Sunday!!! Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
