With Heartfelt Sympathy :(

Hi Everyone!!! So I said I would post early, before FOOTBALL right? Oops didn't account for getting up at 9:55am ;) .... I used the sketch from The Sweet Stop..My husband's co-worker just lost his oldest daughter in an auto accident, so I wanted to send a card ..I can't even imagine how the family is doing, it's always a parents worst nightmare and just made me hug my kids that much harder :( ..here's the ingredients:
DSP Modern Medley #126926
Melon Mambo #115320
Basic Black #121045
Pearls #119247
Simply Sketched (Hostess set) #129672
Taffeta Ribbon 1/8 #119261
Circles Collection Frame-Lits #130911
Embossing Folder Beautifully Baroque #130917
Decorative Label Punch #120907
Thank You!!!! Come Again!!!!
Mandy

Skulls & Crossbones + Coffee :)

Hi Everyone!!!! I think my best work is happening at 11:30 at night now because I absolutely love how this came out! :) ..Chiy and I went to Michael's yesterday and I saw these skull straws and just knew I had to use them with the Perfect Blend stamp set..LOVE IT! ..If I wasn't so old now I would still be wearing everything with skulls and crossbones. :) ..I have to tell you a quick story on how I was rudely woken up this morning at 6:00am! a spider decided to crawl up my neck and tried to burrow into my hair! I felt all 8 legs digging into my scalp and immediately squished it but I must have squished it into oblivion because I couldn't find any guts on my pillow, that's a little disconcerting I will tell you! so it must have been a really good size too! so as I'm writing this post I can still feel all of it's legs, pretty funny and creepy :) ..(luckily I'm writing it down Laura and I won't explain in detail on our next run) ;) (she hates spiders).........would you like the ingredients now on what I used for this card LOL!!!
DSP Witches Brew #132185
Witches Brew  Washi Tape #132156
Perfect Blend #131392
Basic Black #121045
Pumpkin Pie #105117
Oh Goodie #131889
Have a great Saturday! I made a card for tomorrow yay! but it's FOOTBALL time so I will blog early! :)
Thank You!!!!! Come Again!!!!!
Mandy

Wishes To You :)

Hi Everyone!!!! This will be my Christmas card this year :) ..I love the color combo, the little embellishments and the cute image!!! what a fun sketch from Mojo Monday! It really got my creative juices flowing. This just makes me happy. I don't have to much to talk about right now so I will just list the ingredients and call it a day..
DSP Season Of Style #132340
Old Olive Simply Styled Embellishments #132148
Stylish Stripes Embossing Folder #132174
Frosted Finishes Embellishments #132150
Cherry Cobbler #119685
Old Olive #100702
Crumb Cake #120953
Pansy Punch #130698
Chalk Talk  Frame-Lits #129983
Tag It #130303
Stampin Distress Tool #127562
Thank You!!!!! Come Again!!!!
Mandy

Motorcycle Freedom :)

Hi Everyone!!! So I have been a little obsessed with reading. I think I am averaging one book a day :) ..I had to put my book down just a little bit ago just so I could blog today LOL! and I'm anxious to get back to it. Last night I was able to use my new SU Label Thinlits die and I had my husband in mind the entire time I was making it. He is working so hard for ME :) . This man tries everyday to make sure I have my cake and can eat it too. So I wanted to give him a little note that say's how much I love him and appreciate EVERYTHING he does for me.  He needs something for his motorcycle right now but is trying to buy me a big ticket item first. I can't say enough how much I am IN LOVE with him..I am one lucky girl and I never take that for granted...So anyways :) my class will also be making this for card class but I'm sure they will make their lines cleaner than what I did..sheesh! I was just playing around and didn't take into account how the Grid stamp is not a complete stamp so I am all over the place :) but if it was cleaner it would be so much better.  The die has another sentiment they can  choose from, in case they don't want to say I love you to someone haha...I do like the way it came out but I'm a little bit of a perfectionist so I don't want to look at it to much or else I will throw it away and start again :) here's the ingredients:
DSP Soho Subway #130140
Early Espresso #119686
Island Indigo #122923
Off The Grid #130736
Rev Up The Fun #130523
Early Espresso Baker's Twine #123124
Candy Dots #130934
Dazzling Details #124117
Label Thinlit Die Set  #133479
Have a great day!!! 
Thank You!!!! Come Again!!!!
Mandy

Owl=Candy..What Is Better Than That! :)

Hi Everyone!!! yesterday I was feeling just like I wanted to make a cutesy card for my card class next month..so I was looking around the Internet and I came across someone who "Cased" my upline Becky Roberts Owl card..well hold on a minute. I immediately went to Becky's blog and found it! O boy this was just to cute!!!!!! It is top heavy but sacrifices will have to be made and I think this card is worth it..don't you just want to smile when you look at it!? I am! :) ..I hope my class will like it..so here's the ingredients and I have provided the link, just click the highlighted area...
Calypso Coral #122925
Smoky Slate #131202
Coastal Cabana #131297
I used the heart from the Owl Builder Punch #118074
1 1/4 Circle Scallop Punch #127811
1" Circle Punch #119868
3/4 Circle Punch #119873
2 1/2 Circle Punch #120906
Modern Label Punch #119849
Word Window Punch #119857
Square Lattice Embossing Folder #119976
Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder #117335
Sticky Strip #104294
Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set #127802
DSP Winter Frost #132341
Thank You!!! Come Again!!!!
Mandy
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School Time :)

Hi Everyone!!! I came home from running with my buddy this morning and I felt like making a card so I was just looking at challenges and sketches and WOW I went to The Friday Mashup and my card was picked! so dang cool!!!! talk about whooping it up in front of the computer LOL! ..so of course I wanted to see what their challenge was and it looked like fun..The theme was School and this cool sketch..I love how the color combo came out! I hope they like it too! I need to mention that their seems to be a spot that's inside my camera, it won't come off either..If it's not one thing it's another (sign) ..I hope you have a fabulous Monday!!
here's the list of ingredients:
DSP Etcetera #130129
Candy Dot Brad Bases #132293
Candy Dots Subtles #130933
Alphabet Press #130916
Calypso Coral #122925
Pool Party #122924
Yippee-Skippee #131344
Cycle Celebration #130273
Thank You!!!! Come Again!!!!
Mandy

Color Blocking With The Clear Blocks :)

Hi Everyone!!! I have been eyeing The Friday Mashup DT shout out and I really want to apply but who knows I'm to chicken LOL! :) ...this weeks challenge for them is using your clear blocks to help make your card and this is what came to me ..I LOVE IT! So this will be card #1 for card class next month .....my new favorite sentiment set is the Itty Bitty Banners and the Field Flowers stamp set! I'm sure nobody noticed that righttt ;) ...so here's the list of ingredients:
Itty Bitty Banners #126257
Bitty Banners die #129267
Field Flowers #122762
Candy Dots #130932
Cherry Cobbler #119685
Old Olive #100702
Smoky Slate #131179
Framed Tulips #121809
and the gorgeous new ribbon in the Holiday mini, Cherry Cobbler #132135
have a great Wed!
Thank You!!! Come Again!!!!
Mandy

Just Smiling :)

Hi Everyone!! I was in the mood for a bright and simple card today and I think I accomplished that :) ..I used the sketch from Mojo Monday.. I want to make another card using this sketch ..so many possibilities ..so here's the ingredients:
Melon Mambo #115320
Pistachio Pudding #131294
Gingham Garden Washi tape #129314
Boutique Details #130938
Pansy Punch #130698
I used the leaf off the Bird Builder punch #117191
Perfect Polka dots #117335
Bitty Banners #129267
Road To Happiness #126547
Itty Bitty Banners #126257
Have a great day!
Thank You!!!! Come Again!!!!
Mandy

Sunflower Fun :)

Hi Everyone!!!!! I had so much fun creating this card yesterday..I used the sketch from The Sweet Stop..I love how it all came together. I don't really have much to say today so I will just list the ingredients and call it a day :)
DSP Sweater Weather #132184
Sahara Sand #121043
Candy Dots #130934
Sunflower #128736
Elegant Butterfly #127526
Bitty Butterfly #127526
Have a great Monday!
Thank You!!!! Come Again!!!!
Mandy

My New Sewing Machine And Card #4 :)

Hi Everyone!!!! I have been sewing all week and just having a blast! my wonderful hubby bought this sewing machine for me and it's a baby computer..so I have been on Etsy all week looking at all the embroidery designs that I want! O boy another thing that takes a lot of money..I'm not sure Tim knew about that part :) it's a Janome Memory Craft 9700 we went to the best sewing machine store around.. AWESOME customer service!I can't recommend them enough..Ray's Sewing Center...It works so perfectly that I am in awe every time I turn the darn thing on..I never would have imagined that one day I would own a fancy sewing machine..so weird :) I can't wait to show you the quilt I'm working on right now :) at the same time I'm trying to learn how to use Stampin Up's MDS..I really want to scrapbook..I have been watching a lot of YouTube videos that's for sure..And something else exciting I may have my first recruit for SU!...It was also back to school for my youngest..he started sophomore year and I'm so excited for him! he's almost 6 feet tall and has a 14 1/2 shoe! he started weight training this year and I really hope it makes a difference for him..his 15th birthday is this coming Saturday so should be a really fun week for him....so anyways the card :) ..I wanted my class to make a Braided Card but I wasn't happy with the last one I posted so I made this one today and I like it..so this is card #4 for Friday..here's the ingredients:
Gumball Green  #126840
Perfect Plum #101889
Baker's Twine #124261
Candy Dot Brad Bases #132293
Regals Candy Dot #130932
Field Flowers #122762
Itty Bitty Banners #126257
Itty Bitty Banners Die #129267
Have a great Saturday! I'm going back to sewing :)
Thank You!!!! Come Again!!!!
Mandy

Wildflower Meadow Pop Up :)

Hi Everyone!!!! I wanted to make a pop up card for my card class this month and here it is!!! I love it! wow that die is so much fun! I need to buy the Dress Up form now, that's for sure...I finally was able to use the Wildflower Meadow bundle and what a neat effect it is...I hope my class has fun with this one..a lot went into it so they will be here for awhile LOL! ..it seems as if all my cards for this month are all about technique ..:) ..so here's the ingredients:

Wildflower Meadow #132985

Remembering Your Birthday #131350

Deco Labels Framelits #130102

Elegant Butterfly #127526

Pearl Basic Jewels #119247

DSP Gingham Garden #129310

Card Base Pop N Cuts #130099

Label Pop N Cuts #130160

Stitched Satin Ribbon #126845

Raspberry Ripple #126842

So much fun to make and I think I'm going to make another one :) 

Have a great day!!!!

Thank You!!!! Come Again!!!!!

Mandy 

Still In The Christmas Spirit!!!

Hi Everyone!!!! I announced the winner of the Ho Ho Ho Hop..it's under my name in the last post :) ...I have to give a huge shout out to everyone that left a comment!!!! WOW! it was amazing, cool, fabulous, awesome! to get so many nice comments!!!! I could hug every single one of you!!!! I absolutely read each and every one! thank you!!! thank you!!!! it means the world to me!!! I am so proud of this quilt and I kind of wish it was Dec just so I could hang it up already LOL! but I will wait..I'm working on another applique quilt and I can't wait to show you that one too! but in the meantime let me get back to another craft that makes my heart sing! and that is making cards using SU products! (which are the best) teehee! I made this card using a sketch but it's over now and I can't remember who's it was..but it came out all shiny and fun! here's the ingredients:
Coastal Cabana #131297
DSP Winter Frost #132341
Silver Ribbon #132137
Dazzling Details #125585
Rhinestone Basic Jewels #119246
Smoky Slate #131202
Joyful Christmas #131805
Sweet Essentials #126457
Have an awesome day!!!! Thank you again!!!!!!!!!!!
Mandy