Changing It Up!

After talking to Angie and Lindsey I decided to go with the original colors of the baby card for my 2nd card for the contest. They were right, the colors are better and the contrast looks great. I am REALLY happy with this card. :)
My last card for the contest I wanted to do different than my other entries. I think this one is really fun, I'm just trying to decide if it is finished or not.

Card #2!

I took the card for Lacey's shower and changed it up a bit. I really like the way it turned out and just hope it's good enough for the contest!
The colors are Regal Rose, Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, and the new Bali Breeze.

Baby Caroline...

This is a baby shower card for my sweet friend Lacey. Jana and I are throwing her a shower and these are the invitations we came up with today. I will say that the picture doesn' t quite do them enough justice. They are cuter in person. Congrats Lacey!

Stamps For Sale!

It's time to sell the sets I no longer use. My husband is going to be happy! :)

Let me know if you would like to purchase any.

Click on the stamp set to see what it looks like and cards using it.

On the edge Alphabet Lower ($18)

Polka Dots and Paisley ($11)

Polka Dots and Petals ($12)

Looks Like Spring ($17)

Holiday Blocks ($10)

Circle of Friendship ($11)

Tagger's Dozen ($11)

Sweet On You ($7)

Simple Shapes ($16)

Lexicon of Love ($10)

Little Pieces ($11)  SOLD

Big Pieces ($20)  SOLD

Big and Little together ($28)

Water Color Mini's ($8)

Around and About ($6)

Sweet Spot ($5)

All Around Argyle ($14)

Word on Word ($10)

Riveting ($7)

Warmest Regards ($6)

Very Punny ($8)

Blooming with Happiness ($8)

Delight in Life($8)

Tags so Much ($7)

Oh and I almost forgot:

Marigold Morning stamp pad, refill and pack of paper(24 sheets): $8 SOLD

Cranberry Crisp stamp pad, refill and 21 sheets of paper: $8 SOLD

My New Best Friend!!!

This School Years kit by Becky Higgins was one of my greatest purchases EVER!!! It takes you from Pre-School through 12th Grade giving you a kit for each grade. They have brads, chipboard, cardstock, labels and a pre-made title. I love the pocket for school work for each grade. This kit ROCKS!! Not to mention the fact that it was a great deal. Unfortunately you can only buy them on Ebay now. She only sold the kit 2 times. Once at the beginning of the year and all kits sold out and then another time a few months ago when she decided to print them once more.
Anyway, I just did Claire's Pre-K pages and can't wait to do her K ones where she can sign her name and put her hand print on it. This kit makes scrapbooking the school years SO much easier. I am a friek and bought 4 kits....we'll have another baby right...if not then I know I can sell it!!! :)




I love how it gives you all the prompts to write about things. Some of the stuff I never would have thought to write. Love it.

Card Number one?

I think I am going to use this card as one of the three for the contest I am entering next month. I embossed the stamped images which made a big difference in the overall look. I tied that stink' bow a million times and it still isn't right!!! I had to step away and I'll try another day! ;) Where are you Lindsey?
I do like the card though!

Joy Fold Card

I did the tutorial from split coast today. It was a lot of fun and I finally used my afternoon tea designer series paper!

Sorry about the resolution...the picture didn't take very well. :)

Winners?

I am stoked. I won my first contest!!! I got an email today with the winners for the downline contest and my name was among them. Wahoo. I am so excited. Lindsey entered with me and won as well. YEAH for us!!! :)

Birth Announcement!

My sister-in-law has three girls and is having her first boy. For her birthday I helped her design birth announcements and we cut and stamped away this weekend. I love the colors and this new stamp set. Congrats, Carol! Can anyone tell how much I love ribbon? :)

Birthday Card for Claire!

Here is the birthday card I made for Claire. I used this to cover the Peter Piper Pizza postcards to send as her birthday invitations. She really likes them and I had fun making 'em! I can't believe she is turning 6. Where has the time gone?

Wish Me Luck!

Well, I entered my first contest today.  It's a contest through a stampin up demonstrator and the winners get $50 in free merchandise. I bit the bullet and entered!

Here are the layouts I submitted:
The contest called for 2 layouts (or 3 cards) using punches and patterned paper. I had these layouts already done so I just tweaked them a bit. :)

And I'm Back!

It has been six weeks since I have been home , which means it has been 6 weeks since I have stamped. Naturally I have been dying to play around. I did this layout with a stamp camp kit from Lindsey. I changed it up a bit and this is what I came up with!