Beautiful Card Container

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Another beautiful day here in MO! :)
I didn't do any stamping today but I wanted to share with you something I made for a card for a friend. Back a few months ago when I first got to Joplin, Kelsey picked up a container at Sam's that was filled with apple slices. Once it was empty I thought to myself that I could probably do something with it. I had thought to make a package of Christmas cards for Miss Emily back home but that never happened. So, a few weeks ago I dug this container out, decorated it and filled it with many cards for Emily. I got the word today that she received her package so I can now go and share it. She loved it!!!

I really love this hobby of mine! :)
Finding new things to alter is something I love to do!

Needless to say, she loved her card container but loved the cards that were in it even more! That makes me very happy! :)



Friend Card Container:

Stamps: Friend Tag from SU Two Terrific Tags (retired & set #20)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Groovy Guava, PTI White, Groovy Guava Prints DSP
Accessories: Martha Stewart Border Punch, Sm & Lg Tag Punches, SU Daisies Die, Summer Sun Corduroy Buttons, Kaiser Yellow Pearls, Groovy Guava Grosgrain, Hot Glue Gun, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


That's all for me today!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy

Our Creative Corner Challenge

Hello & Happy Saturday!

And a HAPPY Saturday it is!
We are finally seeing some warmer temps here along with some brilliant sunshine which is melting all that yukky snow! :)

Today, i'm feeling alittle better as far as my sore throat & headache goes and maybe it's the sunshine that's making me feel better or maybe it's the fact that I stamped something I love today OR maybe it's the fact that I decided today I was locking myself in my stamp room to stamp and jammin to my fav band in the whole world, Bon Jovi!
Whatever the reason i'm a HAPPY girl! :)

So, the challenge today over at the Our Creative Corner Challenge Blog was "Cut It Out"! I went thru aome old stamp sets and found this set that I believe is still available in the SU catty called Sweet Centers! I loved this set when I first got it and sadly it got pushed aside. Today it has seen ink and is set # 19 on my challenge to see that all my sets see ink in 2011.
Check it out!

My heart from that set was stamped and cut out. I adhered some lace trim to the backside of it so it would make the heart stand out alittle more. I added a silver heart button to the center of it then popped it up. The designer paper is from Bo Bunny and is it ever pretty paper that I picked up here in Joplin at a new Scrapbook store that just opened. I noticed they carried alot of Bo Bunny papers so I know you'll see me using it more often!

Our Creative Corner Challenge Card:

Stamps: Sweet Centers (set #19)
Ink: Regal Rose
Cardstock: Regal Rose, PTI White, Bo Bunny DSP
Accessories: Martha Stewart Heart Border Punch, Silver Heart Button, Silver Rhinestones, Cuttelebug Heart Blocks Embossing Folder, Regal Rose Grosgrain, Hot Glue Gun, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


I hope you like it...I know I love it!
Last night we took Kelsey out to supper then went to see the Justin Bieber movie that came out yesterday. Now i'm not a fan of his but Kelsey is! I actually enjoyed the movie and think the young man has a great career ahead of him as long as his parents keep him grounded. So, if your teen is bugging you to go see it with them...do it! I thought it was great! :)

Well folks, that's all for me today!
I'm off to make some stuff for Christmas! LOL Yes, I said Christmas!
Can never start too early!

Thanks for stopping by & I hope your enjoying your Saturday!
~Wendy

Ways To Use It Challenge 309

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Today's Ways To Use It Challenge 309 was to make a birthday card! I pulled out a Pure Innocence girl and used it for a card order for a sweet little girl who's turning 2. My card is a bit of a case but I did make a few changes on it.

Take a look...

Ways To Use It Challenge 309 Card:

Stamps: Pure Innocence from My Favorite Things
Ink: Black Memento, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Melon Mambo, Pink Pirouette, White, SU DSP
Accessories: Oval & Oval Nestibilities, Paper Doily, MS Rhinestones, Various Ribbon, Button, Twine, Hot Glue Gun, Scor Tape


Hope you like it!
I'm still alittle under the weather and just feel the need to get out of the house. I feel like cabin fever has set in since it's been snowy & bitterly cold here. I think getting some fresh air and some warmer weather would do me a world of good!
I don't think i'd ever be able to live in Alaska!!


Well, that's all for me!
Thank you for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 319

Hello & Happy Wednesday!

As you can see from my pictures below we are having another snow day!
I am convinced now that all this cold (teens & below 0 degrees) has followed me from Pennyslvania! People here say it never snows like this!

Today is Sketch Challenge day over at SCS.
Below is the layout and my card samples.

Was in need of a birthday card and this sketch fit the bill! :)


Sketch Challenge 319 Card:

Stamps: AMuse Sentiment
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Soft Sky, PTI Vanilla, K&Company Wild Raspberry DSP
Accessories: SU Square Lattice Embossing Folder, Martha Stewart Flower Punch, SU Vanilla Brad, Soft Sky Ribbon, Hot Glue Gun, Scor Tape


I'm alittle under the weather yesterday & today.
Fighting a headache and a bit of a sore throat.
Ughhh, I dislike being sick but what else is there to do on such a bitterly cold & snowy day other than stay in your pj's and sleep!
Maybe if i'm lucky I could get Kelsey to make me some chicken noodle soup!
Wish me luck on that one!

Have a great day, friends!
Thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy

Mojo Monday Sketch #177

Hello & Happy Monday!

It was a busy day for me cleaning the house, doing laundry & cooking supper. Finally, after the dishes were washed I sneaked off to the my stamp room and got a chance to play the Mojo Monday Sketch #177. Below is the layout & my sample....

I went with an Easter card to finish up a card order.
I also used another set that was collecting dust on my shelf called Spring Garden. This is set #18 that has seen ink in 2011.


Mojo Monday Sketch #177 Card:

Stamps: Spring Garden (set #18)
Ink: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Memento Black
Cardstock: Certainly Celery, So Saffron, White, SU Sarah DSP (retired)
Accessories: Circle & Circle Scallop Nestibilities, Paper Doily, Celery Ribbon, Kaiser White Pearls, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


I like it....hope you do too!
Well, it's late and it's been a very long day.
I'm exhausted so it's time for me to hit the hay!

Thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy

Just A Little Something

Hello & Happy Sunday!

Today is Super Bowl Day and i've got my Pittsburgh Steelers flag hanging out to support my team! :) We're watching the game as I type this and the Steelers just got a TOUCHDOWN!!! Woohoo!!

Anyways, I wanted to share something I made the other day for Valentine's Day.
Take a look...

I had this wood heart that I picked up at Micheal's years ago. I covered it with some new Bo Bunny DSP then added some lace to the outside. I dug through my stash and found the metal "love" tag and a string a white pearls along with some beautiful Prima roses! I glued it all together with a hot glue gun so everything would stay permanetly. Then added some Pretty in Pink Grosgrain so I could hang it. So pretty!

I really like this!
What do you think??

Ok, it's halftime now! Off to fill my plate with some goodies and watch the Black Eyed Peas!

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the rest of your Sunday!
~Wendy

Our Creative Corner Challenge

Greetings from Joplin!

Hope your all having a great Saturday so far!
We had another bout of snow yesterday so there's more shoveling to do! Tomorrow more snow is in the forecast and then again mid week. Ok, so now i'm really feeling like the Pennyslvania weather followed me here. Joplin has not seen snows like this in many years!

Anyways, this morning I was up at daybreak so I hopped on to the Our Creative Corner Blog to check out today's challenge. A Clean and Simple card with a tree. Ok, sounds easy and for me it was even though I struggle with too much white space on a card. I've also became a person who loves layers so this in itself is a challenge for me! LOL

I went thru my image box and found some Lovely As A Tree images that I stamped of Deb's before leaving PA. Perfect choice for a masculine sympathy card. Take a look....

Ok, so this turned out to be pretty easy peasy for me and I really like it!
What do you think?


OCCC~ CAS & a Tree Card:

Stamps: Lovely As A Tree, Sentiment from Hero Arts
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, PTI White
Accessories: Corner Punch, Brown Gingham Ribbon. Scor Tape


Well, that's all for me today!
The shower is waiting and so is the dreaded grocery shopping.
Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!
~Wendy

Free 4 All Challenge #50

Hello & Happy Friday!!

Burrrr, what a cold day & night it has been! I'm so ready for some normal temps but I don't think any are in sight atleast for the next week!
I guess in the meantime i'll stay in my stamp room and get crack a lackin on some projects! :)

So, today's Free 4 All Challenge over at SCS is themed Almost Monochromatic and as I was digging thru a basket of cardstocks that were already Cuttlebugged, I found these 2 pieces of white cardstock that had already been stamped with a heart vine background and a Happy Valentine's Day sentiment in black. I laid them out on my table to make some Valentine's today and I was thrilled when I seen the challenge because those images were perfect! I had 2 small sheets of SU's Red Glitter cardstock that Vicki gave me so I put them thru the Cuttlebug with the SU Heart Embosslit and that really added such a punch to that heart vine background. Take a look...

Free 4 All Challenge #50 Cards:

Stamps: unknown Heart Vine Background, Old Micheal's $1 Sentiment
Ink: Black Stazon, Real Red
Cardstock: PTI White, Real Red, SU Red Glitter CS
Accessories: SU Heart Embosslit, Red Velvet Ribbon, Kaiser White Pearls, Oval & Oval Scallop Nestibilities, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


I'm so happy with these!! The glittered hearts really stand out!
What do you think?


Well, that's all for me for today!
Thanks for stopping by & Happy TGIF, friends!
~Wendy

Ways To Use It Challenge 308

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Hope your all having a great day so far!
It's bitterly cold here!
Look over at my sidebar at my weather button to see actual temperatures here in Joplin!
What better to do on such a bitterly cold day than to stamp, stamp, stamp! :)

Anyways, just a quick update today! I popped over to SCS to see what the Ways to Use It Challenge was. We are to use hearts on our cards/projects since Valentine's Day is coming quickly!
I used another old & dusty set today called For The Love of Chocolate. It's set # 17 that has seen ink in 2011. :)

Ways To Use It Challenge #308 Card:

Stamps: For The Love of Chocolate, Sentiment from Teeny Tiny Wishes
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Real Red, Close to Cocoa, White
Accessories: Circle & Lacey Circle Nestibilities, Sizzix Hearts Embossing Folder, Word Window & Modern Label Punches, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


Another one made for the Valentine's pile! :)

I'm off now to grab a late lunch and work on a few birthday cards.
Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Sketch Challenge 318

Hello & Happy Thursday!

Well, we survived the Blizzard of 2011 in here in the midwest!
Thankfully, no power outages but 45 mph winds & 18 inches of snow.
Nothing this PA chick can't handle!! LOL
I also said yesterday in my blog post that Shawn was literally stuck at work. Eventually after the snow stopped he bundled up and walked home! I was ready to shoot him but yet was happy to have him home safe & sound. Today everything is closed and Joplin is under a state of emergency still. The streets are a mess so we're hoping soon a snow plow comes thru!

Anyways, today is Sketch Challenge day over at SCS.
Below is the layout & my card samples.
Hope ya like!

Sketch Challenge #318 Card:

Stamps: Abundant Hope (set #16)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, White, SU Sarah DSP
Accessories: Tags Nestibilities, Ribbon, Gold Butterfly Brad, Hot Glue Gun, Scor Tape


I was digging thru all my spring papers looking for the perfect paper to go with these beautiful daffodils and I came across this old SU retired pack called Sarah. Oh so pretty and perfect for an Easter card. I left it out so you'll probably see me using it again! :)
Speaking of spring....they say the Groundhog did NOT see his shadow which means an "EARLY SPRING"!!! I think I speak for most that an early spring would be "wonderful"!


Well, that's all for today!
Thank you for stopping by & I hope your all staying safe & warm!
Have a great day!
~Wendy

Blizzard of 2011 in the Midwest

Just wanted to share a few pics with my friends back home of what we're dealing with today. Reminds me of the 2 huge storms we had last February in Pennsylvania.


First pic is of Kelsey's car at Graham Packaging in Joplin. Shawn said it's stuck!


Backyard shots...

I'll share more tomorrow!
~Wendy

Color Challenge 308

Hello again!

I'm back real quick to share my card from today's Color Challenge over at SCS. The colors are: River Rock, Basic Gray & White. At first I wasn't real keen on the color choices but now I think I like it! :)

Below is my card samples....

I decided to go with another masculine card, this one for my hubby. Even though we probably had 6 inches of snow of the ground this morning he still went to work. The boss man is back in York, PA for meetings so he's is in charge. Only 2 other people made it to work so they worked alittle then decided to close up shop and send the 2 ladies home. Well, I think he made that decision a tad too late because now his car is buried under the snow and he's stuck there! At noontime we already had 14 1/2 inches and the winds are 45 mph so we're experiencing snow drifts. The roads are horrible and the state of MO has declared a state of emergency. Shawn is stuck at work till someone plows him out which could be days from now. He threatened to walk home which is only 3 miles from here BUT it's bitterly cold and I don't think that's a wise choice. Atleast at work he has heat & food...i'm just worried on how long he'll be there! Everything in the area is closed. Our street hasn't even been plowed. It's lookin like the next few days are gonna be alitte rough but so far we have our power!

So, i'm gonna go fix something for Kelsey & I for supper and watch the news.
Thanks for stopping by & stay warm where ever you are!
~Wendy


Color Challenge #308 Card:

Stamps: Totally Tool
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: River Rock, Basic Gray, GP White, Basic Gray Patterns Pack 2 DSP
Accessories: Rectangle & Rectangle Scallop Nestibilities, SU Scallop Trim Border Punch, River Rock Grosgrain, Screwhead Brads, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Dimensionals, Scor Tape

February Magnolia Calendar 2011

Hello again!

Oppsie, I totally forgot I had my February Magnolia calendar to post up as well.
I think with this blizzard on our doorsteps it blurred my thoughts!

I've been working on another set of calendars for another good friend back home. I haven't gotten the whole set completed yet but i'm getting there. With the weather that is on our laps today and the rest of the week just maybe I will get it completed! LOL One can hope, right?

Anyways, here is my February Magnolia calendar...

February Magnolia Calendar 2011:

Stamps: Magnolia, Sentiment from Filled With Love
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Blush Blossom, Cameo Coral, GP White, DSP from Cosmo Cricket
Accessories: Martha Stewart Scallop Heart Border Punch, Heart Embosslit Die, White Sheer Ribbon from Hobby Lobby, Gold Heart Button, Glue Pen, Ultrafine Glitter, Dimensionals, Scor Tape



Well, our weather here has taken a turn for the worst. We're now under blizzard warnings, heavy winds and calling for 20 inches of snow! Then on top of that....below zero temps! Yikes, good day to stamp as long as the power stays on! Wish me luck on that one!


I'm sure i'll be back later with my Color Challenge card so stay tuned!
Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!
~Wendy

February Pure Innocence Calendar 2011

Hello & Happy Tuesday!!

Today is February 1st and time for another page on my Pure Innocence Girl calendar. I made this calendar for my best friend back in Pennsylvania as a Thank You gift! She told me she was gonna wallpaper her refridgerator with all 12 months and I could see her doing that too! LOL

I colored my little Girl with Copic Markers and added as many embellishments I could find.
I think I love this month more so than any other month!

Check it out....

February PI Calendar 2011:

Stamps: PI Digi Image, Sentiment from Hugs & Wishes (SU)
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, GP White, Bittersweet DSP from Basic Grey
Accessories: SU Heart Embosslits, Swirls Die, Oval & Oval Scallop Nestibilities, Prima Roses, Gold Heart Button, Sheer Heart Ribbon, Hot Glue Gun, Scor Tape


Also my stampin friend here in Missouri has posted her February calendar as well. You can see Vicki's here. :)


Well, that's all for now! I'm off to work on my SCS Color Challenge card so i'll be back later with an update as long as I have electric! LOL
Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!
~Wendy

Our Creative Corner Challenge

Hi again!

I'm back real quick to share my Our Creative Corner Challenge project. The theme was 3D Valentines. I stewed on this for a few days and yesterday when hubby & I went to the store I seen these huge Kit Kat bars and grabbed 2. Shawn loves Kit Kats so I decided to wrap my Kit Kat and embellish it for him for Valentine's Day! I realize it's alittle too girly but he won't mind. He'll just take the chocolate and run anyways! LOL

Take a look...

Kit Kat Valentine:

Stamps: Seasonal Sentiments, Hugs & Wishes
Ink: Memento Black
Cardstock: Pink Passion, GP White, DSP from Hot Off The Press
Accessories: Heart & Heart Scallop Nestibilities, Martha Stewart Heart Punch, SU Organdy Ribbon, Micheal's Rhinestones, Heart Button, Jolee's Heart Stickers (inside), Scor Tape


I absolutely love this and hope you do too! :)


Ok, that's all for me for now!
The kitchen is waiting!


~Wendy

Hunting Wild Fowl

Happy Monday, friends!

I have another masculine card to share today! This is another one of those old sets that has collected alot of dust over the years because I have hardly ever used it. It's also set # 15 in my challenge to use all my stamp sets in 2011.

I'm really enjoying these masculine cards!

Wild Fowl Card:

Stamps: Wild Fowl(set #15), Sentiment from AMuse
Ink: Really Rust, Chocolate Chip
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Really Rust, PTI Vanilla, SU Outlaw DSP
Accessories: Circle Nestibilities, EK Success Border Punch, Modern Label & Word Window Punches, Antique Brads, Natural Hemp, 5/8 Chocolate Chip Grosgrain, Dimensionals, Scor Tape



We're in for a wicked winter storm here tonight lasting thru Wednesday. I hope to be back tomorrow as long as our power stays on! Don't forget tomorrow is the first of the month and that means i'll be sharing my February calendars! WooHoo! I'm so excited!


Well, i'm cooking a big ole pot of chicken corn soup to warm us and some chicken salad for sandwiches. Kelsey wants to bake some Red Velvet cupcakes then. Mmmm Sounds good to me!
I'm in the process of working on my OCC Challenge project for this week. I'll be back later to share that so please come on back! :)


Have a great day, everyone & thanks for stopping by!
~Wendy

Let's Go Fishing

Hi there!

I'm back really quick to share my last masculine card for the day!
It's getting late and my eyes are getting wonky! LOL

Again, I used some old SU designer paper called Treehouse. The cardstock colors are Buckaroo Blue & True Thyme, old SU In-Colors.

Fishing Birthday Card:

Stamps: Fish from DRS Designs, Sentiment from SU, Inside Sentiment unknown
Ink: Buckaroo Blue, True Thyme
Cardstock: Buckaroo Blue, True Thyme, Whisper White, Treehouse DSP
Accessories: Circle Nestibilities, Sm & Lg SU Tag Punches, True Thyme Ribbon, Gold Cord, Gold Brads, Dimensionals, Scor Tape


Alrighty, that's all for me tonight!
Thanks for stopping by & have a good night!
~Wendy