My Heart Gives Thanks

My Heart gives Thanks- I really like this fall image. This card is for a fall birthday, a late fall birthday. I usually send her a card with flowers or something more seasonally generic, I am sure she will be surprised with this one. LOL
Oh, and I used the Tombow Markers to color the image- I know, I surprised myself too when I grabbed them instead of the Prismacolor pencils. LOL I really do need to use those markers more often, I really like the intensity of the colors. And they are very easy to work with and each set of colors comes with a blender marker.
I can not believe that October is gone!! Where did it go? Anyone know?? We are having a Festival at church tonight for the kids. Hunter and Hailey are so excited!! They can not wait to wear there little costumes. I can hardly wait to take pictures. Daddy did the pumpkin last night, and he did an awesome job.

Until later~

Happy Mail!!

My friend Natalie sent this beautiful card. There are a lot of details- inked edges, the scalloped cardstock strip, the ovals and the bling. Believe me the photo does not do this one justice. I think I have mentioned before that she is the one that got me hooked on stamping.

You will never believe what was inside-

See the top stamp? See what it says? Blessed beyond measure- How cool is that? I almost fell over when I saw that!! LOL (BTW- I stole this photo from her blog. LOL Mine had a lot of glare.) I am so excited to add these to my stamp collection!!

Thank you Natalie!!! Blessings to you!!

Until later~

Playful kittie

I finally got to spend a little time in the studio last night. In 3 hours I completed 3 cards. LOL

Here I *tried* to mix and match patterned papers. I am not sure it works for me- but it's MUCH better than the first one I had laid out. LOL *shudder* The paper is from a pack I got a couple of years ago. Everyone was going crazy over it at the time, and well, I jumped on that bandwagon. Honestly, it is not me. LOL Lesson learned, there will always be another wagon coming along in a minute- just wait for the right one. LOL

I do love the image (Playful Kitties) and the felt flower-paper flower- button combo. LOL

Hope you have a great day!!

Until later~

Happy Monday!!

I have nothing crafty, and I know that some of you have been wanted to see the kiddos again, so here you go. LOL This is my 2 peas. LOL I am amazed at how much they love each other. When asked who his best friend is Hunter always says, "Lailey". LOL He has called her that long before she was born. He is such a good big brother.

Mom's Pathogoly reports came back clean!!!

DH made it home safely!!

I am truly Blessed Beyond Measure!!!

Until later~

An Award

It is such an honor to receive this award from Angie. She is a very talented stamper, she started Paper Wings (a place for demos for The Angel Company to be together) and I love getting a peek into her world every chance I get via her blogs.

http://logsend.blogspot.com/

http://www.creativeinkspirations.com/

http://pastimesnramblings.blogspot.com/

Thanks Angie!!!

1. THE WINNER CAN PUT THE LOGO ON THEIR BLOG.

2. LINK THE PERSON YOU RECEIVED THE AWARD FROM.

3. NOMINATE AT LEAST 5 OTHER BLOGS.

4. BEFORE LISTING THE NOMINEES GIVE A BRIEF REASON WHY YOU CHOSE THEM.

5. PUT THEIR LINK ON YOUR BLOGS

6. LEAVE A MESSAGE ON THEIR BLOGS

So I am going to nominate my SBSisters. Talk about talent!! They all have a different style, but each one is amazing!!

Kim- She really has an eye for the tiny details!

Robyn- Oh my Gosh, you have to check out her videos, and not just her but her kids too!!

Lisa- Her blog is like a buffet-crafts, tips, funnies. You won't go away hungry!!

Jessica- She is on the DT for Sweet 'n Sassy, she has a good balance of cards and scrapbook layouts on her blog.

Lainy- I like how she mixes what is going on in her life with her art.

Sammi- Incredible stamper and artist. Check out her creations here.

Roz- Teacher, crafter and mom to 3 boys- 'nuff said!!

Yesy- Not only can you view some very nice projects on her blog, but brush up on your Spanish too!!

Monica- You never know what you will see on her blog, she has a large variety of images, she is my enabler!!

Pam- A very gifted artist, she is definitely not "in a box". She is always trying something new and exciting.

Emma- A real sweetheart!! I always leave her blog feeling like I just had a nice visit with an old friend.

Kelly- She can mix and match products from various companies like no one else I know!!

Joana- I like seeing what she is using to make her cards, it is fun to see what is being used "across the Pond."

Teresa- I bet you will leave her blog HUNGRY!! She makes the most delicious looking cakes and cupcakes. And she crafts too!!

Until later~

Take Pride

This is my nap time card. When Hailey finally went down for her nap yesterday Hunter and I ran to the studio to "make cards." I am looking forward to the day that I can have both kiddos in there creating with me. But, until Hailey gets a little older I will steal my moments during nap time.

You all know I have been doing several Masculine cards, and looking over my list I still have many more to make. This is one from yesterday.

The image is from Take Pride. {oooppps the server is down, no link today} I like adding the peach color to the image, it reminds me of the elephants at the zoo, they seem to always have some dried mud on them.

After I got this one all done I really wished I would have made a couple more while I was at it, and I already had everything out. LOL The inside is stamped with a sentiment and I used the Herd of elephants from this set also.

Until later~

Mom's Surgery-

The Surgeon was very pleased at how everything went today. She was injected with a Nuclear dye that travels to the Lymph Nodes. The dye did what it was supposed to do and only one Lymph Node was removed, the Doctor said she was 98% positive that it was clean. The tissue around where the clip was (where the tumor had been) looked great and felt like it was only some scar tissue. The test results should be back by Friday, when the Doc checks her "handiwork." Now with 30 Radiation treatments she should be done. She was home and eating when we left around 3. We are very Thankful for the good news.

Dh is out of state this week, but I am soooo hoping to steal a couple of seconds to be creative!!! I went to a crop on Saturday- at the end of the day I had nothing to show. LOL Isn't that SAD?!? It seems that my brain was so busy thinking of mom and Hailey that it kind of drown the tiny little creative corner. LOL

Today's blessings-
*Good news from the surgeon*
*Hailey is doing well on the new meds*
*Making new creative friends*
*Time with other Moms of little ones*
*Sleeping in my own bed*

I AM Blessed Beyond Measure!!!!

Until later~