Hi Everyone!!! I'm really bummed, my kids ditched me LOL! they wanted to spend time with there grandparents..Well now that there old enough I guess it's OK.. this is Cordell's 3rd time spending the night at his grandparents and he's almost 13 LOL! so I guess I can cut the cord just a little and Chiy hasn't really been home since she got her license so I'm used to her being gone LOL!..but now I'm home alone, which is kinda lonely :( ..so I guess I'll go play and maybe get me a special treat for dinner..Hmm what sounds good ;) ....Anyways here's another version like I promised..Love this DSP I'm not done showing you more ways to use this paper but tomorrow I will have a non SU card. I want to play with my other DP too.. I used the sketch from my fellow DT from Sunday Sketch & Stamp ..I wanted this card to be a neutral gender baby card..I think I accomplished that :) ..It's a real clean and simple Baby Card but still bright and fun ..The DSP is Big Top Birthday #122348 and the stamp set is Easy Events #123225 and I love the Designer Buttons #119747 and of course the ribbon #109034..I hope you have an awesome day! ..Today's my last day to keep my demo status so please help me if you can :) ... You can order 24/7 from my website at the top right hand corner... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! The weekend is finally here :) ..What are your plans? I am doing nothing but sewing, baking and making cards..It's just me and Cordell home so easy peasy..I got my new SU stuff and I decided that I am going to show you how versatile this new DSP is..because when you first look at it in the catalog..you think..I don't have any "themes" to match this paper..Nah it's OK and skip right over it, it's to kiddy. BUT I will show you that's not true..So this DSP is Big Top Birthday #122348 and the stamp set is Easy Events #123225 ..Isn't this kinda elegant? I love how it turned out..I played along with Friday Mashup(color challenge)...The butterflies are Beautiful wings #118138 ..Basic Pearls #119247..The only thing not SU is the flower that's from Prima..I thought it matched perfectly so I went with it.. :) ...I did use Crystal Effects #101055 over the thank you sentiment to give it more of a pop..O and I water colored the flowers on Watercolor Paper #122959..using the Aqua Painter #103954 ..I absolutely adore SU's satin ribbon Whisper White #114616 (I can't get enough of Satin Ribbon) anyone interested in a Buy In of all the colors? if so LMK and I'll figure out how many people I need to make it affordable :).. I think that's it ..have a awesome day!!! Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy P.S..If you would like to place an order with me my website is on the top right hand corner ..I sure would appreciate it!!!!
I totally forgot it's Friday!!! I love this picture of Rocks..don't tell Tim I'm showing you this one..SHHHH!!! But Rocks likes to lay his head on mine or Tim's body parts :) ..I love this LoveBuggy!!! Have an awesome night! Below this post is today's card .. Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! Well we went fishing yesterday and we had a blast! Can't wait to do it again..We didn't catch anything which is a bummer but still fun :) ...This card was made using the sketch from The Sweet Stop..all the DP, ribbon and metal flower are all from my "stash"..the image is from The Greeting Farm...This card will be going for sell on my new Etsy shop..You can find me at painkillerinc ..I will be listing a lot more this weekend..and I only have till Sunday to meet my quarter sales for SU so if you have anything to order please help me out..I really do want to stay with SU ..every little bit helps and I don't need a lot to keep my demo status...I did buy a little bit of new stuff so come back tomorrow for an SU card :) ...Thank you everyone!!! Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! We bought fishing poles! yay!!! So Thursday morning we will be going on our first fishing expedition..I already bought fixings for lunch (the most important thing) LOL!..We are looking forward to going :) ....and Diana sheesh! there's like nothing new at Michael's..Why not!? no new punches!? Darn it! :) .....So I guess I have to stick with internet shopping, which everyone knows that isn't much fun..I like touching :) ..what about you? do you buy more when you can actually touch and see up close or are you OK with reading descriptions and pushing buttons? ... The winner of the candy is Agustina :)!!!! Congratulations!!!! Text me your choice! OK so this card was made using the sketch from my fellow DT at Sunday Sketch & Stamp..It's a cute sketch, so come over and play with us :) ..The DP is from Basic Grey..The flower is from Prima..I did buy two things from Michael's and the pendant sash is one of them..The image is from The Greeting Farm.... the sentiment sticker and button are all from my "stash" ...I used this sentiment with this image because it reminds me of Belle from Beauty And The Beast (The best animated movie from Disney)..Can you read the sentiment? if you can't it says "Those Who Wish To SING Always Find A Song." ..It fits our oldest Niece perfectly ..it's our way of saying Yes, we know it's Hollister but if you have dreams Follow Them! Don't let ANYONE discourage you..She's headed to High School next month :) ..Have a great day!!! Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! See I have a brand new card to show ya..I had fun creating this..the colors made me happy :) ..All the DP is from My Mind's Eye (Lime Twist) ....The image is from IDK :( ..It's been awhile since I've bought new stamps from SU or other companies that I just can't remember..Sorry! I promise to fix that soon (new stamps coming soon) ....I will be starting an Etsy account, to sell my cards and to start selling some of my quilts (especially rag quilts) I'll let you know how to find me in the next couple of days.. ..New things for sure coming from me :) ..The sketch is from Create4fun Challenges The gems, flower and butterfly clip are all from my "stash" ..The butterfly is MS ...I hope you have a great Monday..I am headed with the hubby to go buy fishing poles for all 4 of us..So excited! we all decided that we would like to learn how to fish (well Tim knows how) but we don't..so we are off to buy everything we need to pick up and go fishing whenever the mood hits Yay! the kids are so excited..I'm excited to go to Michael's and look to see if there's any new stuff to buy..especially punches! hehe ..See you tomorrow :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! OK we are done with Summer vacations :) ..So no more excuses...I'm going to start off by offering up an EITHER/OR blog candy..Whoever the winner is can choose a $20.00 gift card to Michael's OR this stamp set from SU called Punch Potpourri..I did open it and put it together but it is not used :) ..All you have to do is tell me what your favorite food or dessert is..That's it :) ..You have till tomorrow night to enter..so Tuesday's post I will announce the winner....I will see you tomorrow... Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy P.S..My boys arrived home safely :)
Hi Everyone!!! My Friday Funny! Did ya know Rocks likes to sleep A LOT ..No I don't think I've ever said that on here..LOL!!! He's pretty funny because he snores like a truck driver but when I'm near him he opens his eyes and he will continue to snore while watching to see what I'm doing, his snore sound never changes :).. .The second picture is how he actually lays down, sorry for the cruddy picture but it was kinda dark and he was sleeping (no really) and I wanted to catch him in his sleeping wonder but I was to late, the chair squeaked when I moved LOL! He's so darn cute! :) Have a great Friday :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! It's been a crazy two days..all yesterday I cooked and today all morning I have baked..all for my boys to enjoy :) and I have to wake up at 2:30am and cook some more.. I LOVE IT!!!! :)!!! (no sarcasm) I really do :)...My boys like my cooking and baking so I know they will appreciate it.. I don't know about my BIL's though LOL!! But hey I tried to make a variety so there's gotta be something they might like LOL!!! Chiy and I will be sending the boys off and we will have enough time to wash dishes and clean the kitchen up, then we will make the 2 hour drive to the airport and off we go!!! Whoo Hoo!!! We are so looking forward to this :) ..I will have a Friday Funny for you but no cards :( Sorry!!! I will be home Saturday so I will have blog candy on that day, so make sure you come back....( This is the last time we will be gone for the Summer LOL!!) so I need to start buying new SU stuff to show you..BECAUSE!!!! I talked to my wonderful, awesome hubby and we will be going to SU convention next year in Salt Lake City Utah!!! So I have to stay active :) :) ..I can't wait to see the new Holiday Mini!!!! Sheesh!! I think this whole post has been about ME gee whiz sorry!!! I'm just so excited!! :) OK on to the card ..another Thank You card LOL! Everything is SU but the green gems and the green twine those are all from my "stash" ....I like how it turned out. I hope whoever gets it likes it too :) ....Have a fabulous week!!!!!! ..Please have positive thoughts, pray, or cross your fingers for me, that all 5 Schneider boys arrive safely..I will be stressed out till they get there :( ....THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!! :) :) :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I had such a blast with my hubby this whole weekend, all we did was watch movies in bed and eat..We will be away from each other for 4 days and that really bums us out but he will be having a good time with his brothers and his son..My boys are headed to Comic-Con in San Diego, it's the first time Cordell will be going, it's a Schneider BOYS only trip but he will be 13 next month so now he is old enough (4 days of pure walking and standing!) Luckily he's not a whiner ..I hate whinny kids blah! but my kids don't whine because I never tolerated that LOL!!! AND Chiy and I will in Las Vegas! Whoohoo!!! We will be watching the Thunder Down Under LOL!!!! So I will try to have cards for a pre post but no promises :) ..I do have a card for tomorrow..I started off with this sketch from a fellow DT from Sunday Sketch & Stamp ..Come play, it's a nice simple sketch..I wanted to keep the thank you cards simple because I know that most of them will be thrown away..Everything is from SU except the ribbon..The butterflies are #118138 Beautiful Wings.. I hope you have a great day!!! :) O! and I had to take Rocks for his follow up and OMG! he put the brakes on, so I had to take a picture..So we are at #20 doctor visits in 1 year!!! Sheesh! and on August 10th he will be getting his teeth cleaned and a tooth extracted O boy!!! Double sheesh!! See Ya Tomorrow ;) Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I'm so late! but it's up :) ..I decided to go with the same sketch as yesterday (Mojo Monday) ..I think it's a clean and simple sketch.. I used the same Sentiment.. Engraved Greetings #117116 ..the DSP is retired..the blue flower and gem are all from my "stash" ..the vanilla rose in the center of the blue flower is from SU..I hope you have an awesome Friday..it's going to be a kick back weekend for me...what's your plans, anything exciting?? the picture of Rocks is just one of the one's I love :) he's so darn cute..he likes to sleep on my stomach when I'm on the couch..probably because my stomach is like a king size waterbed ;) very relaxing hehe... Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! LOL Diana!!! OKKKK I will :) ... I was able to make a card last night because I have a lot of Thank You cards to make, so that's all your gonna see this week (warning)! :) I used the sketch from Mojo Monday ..The sentiment is one that I absolutely love Engraved Greetings #117116 and the DSP is retired SU ..the flowers and butterfly are all from my "stash" ...I hope you have a great Thursday :) .. Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!! Thank you for the sweet comments! Well I ended up getting sick again, my stupid Thyroid is giving me problems..so I went to the doctors today and yep more blood tests tomorrow..My neck now has two balls inside instead of one..Grr!! So I have been exhausted..I couldn't even get out of bed a couple of days ago..It's so depressing..She did put me on some new medication (I hope it works)...So needless to say, no crafting but tonight I will be, so please come back tomorrow :) I will have a card..I have lots of Thank You cards to make..Thank you again for sticking with me..See ya tomorrow :) Thank You!! Come Again!!! Mandy P.S..I will have blog candy soon :)
Hi Everyone!!! Isn't Tim's cake fantastic!! Love it! Worth every penny..My cake lady has so much talent sheesh! ..I made this card last night. Tim has a radio guy that he likes, so I invited him and his wife to Tim's party, well I have never met either of these people but when they showed up she brought a crock pot of dip with a side of chips..isn't that the nicest thing ever!? I use that sentiment a lot on my cards (Because Nice Matters) well that was nicest thing that she did...With this card I had mixed reviews from Tim and Chiy..Tim says it's kinda Funeral-ish..(not a word I know) and Chiy and I looked at it and felt it was Elegant but Chiy did say she can see what he's talking about but to just go with it..What do you think?? would you love it or think it's to dark and funeral-ish LOL! ..Everything is from SU .. Now I barely found out that I'm on probation with my Demo status..I was so bummed (I wasn't aware) (if I had a good up-line they would have told me) Grr! So if anyone needs anything I sure would appreciate it if you buy from my Website..the link is on the top right hand corner of my blog..If I can't get it back I won't be having classes again in the Fall :( ..I'm so so bummed...I did lose my Tastefully Simple demo status..Thank you to everyone who did order from me during that fun time :) ...The sketch I used was from Marie, A fellow DT member for Sunday Sketch & Stamp..Go check out the sketch and play :) ...I hope you have a great day! Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! OK so no hangover, just THIRSTY FOR WATER!!! LOL!!! Tim had a blast! It was so much fun!! I love my husband :) ...My goal was accomplished thanks to friends :) (he was drunk) hehe but he's a controlled drunk he never even fell down LOL! and he was still funny and witty :) ...But I'm sure you know what I mean when I say "where's the sand?" I need to bury my head in it :) ..my house is destroyed LOL!!! and Tim went to work today and LMK this morning he will be gone for 72 hours again! O boy! anyways on to the card I used last weeks sketch from The Sweet Stop..the DP is from Echo Park ( Summer Days) ..this is an old image from High Hopes.. the gems, ribbon and flower brad are all from my "stash" ...I hope you have a awesome weekend :) ... Now I will let out a little whimper.. and go clean ...I will show you a picture of Tim's birthday cake tomorrow..It was Gorgeous!!!!! Thank You!!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! OK so the super secret project I have been working on is a surprise 40TH birthday party for Tim!!! His actual birthday is July 12TH but we are partying tonight! So I still have lots to do..I will have a card tomorrow (hopefully I will post with no hangover) ;) hehehe...Of course it's not a party, unless Rocks supports it! he will be greeting dad with his hat on LOL! The last picture is Rocks hangover look..if he doesn't get 20 hours of sleep a day he's done, stick a fork in him :) O! and Rocks ended up having a abscess tooth, so poor baby is on antibiotics but doc says he looks awesome :) ...Have a fantastic Friday!!! After today I will be back to posting regularly :) Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!! I'm hoping by Monday I can go back to posting everyday :) ...This has been a crazy, busy Summer! How's your Summer going? This card was made using my own sketch :) ..Whatcha think? Because I still had my DP Basic Grey (Life Of The Party) out I used it ...It's such a awesome PP.. The white dew drops are from Recollections and the image is a Swiss Pixie (Heidi)....The green flower is from Prima..The leaves and pink rose are from my "stash" ..I did use Stickles on her wings...I hope you have an awesome day!! Thank You!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
Hi Everyone!!!! Happy Fourth Of July!!!!! I hope you all have a safe day and of course a pig out kinda day :) .....I have made cards, there all lined up on my desk waiting for me to show ya but it's crazy right know..I can't tell ya until Saturday what I have been doing, it's nothing crafty but personal :) ..OK on to the card. I had to use my DP from Basic Grey (Life Of The Party)..The image is from C.C Designs ( It's My Birthday)..The flower is from Prima and the Baker's twine is from the Twinery...The buttons are from my "stash" ..I tried my hand at Pleating...Can I say I'm not impressed with my Pleating LOL! Can ya even tell where it's at?? ...Look closely hehehe....Have a great day!!! Thank You!!!! Come Again!!!! Mandy
I couldn't leave ya without a Friday Funny :) ...It's been crazy busy again around here but I have cards to show ya..hopefully tomorrow.. Thank You!!! Come Again!!! Mandy P.S. My poor Rocks has a cold and no docs are available ...He sounds like he has fluid in his lungs, I'm so scared....so please keep him in your thoughts that he will be OK...I can't lose another precious baby....I just can't...
