Sweet RAK from a Sweet Friend

Hey everyone!  Happy Wednesday!  I just wanted to show off this lovely surprise that I got in the mail from my dear friend Lisa.  Isn't she just the sweetest?!  She said she saw the little stamp in the store and thought of me because she knows I like to color. . .I'm a blessed girl to be thought of I tell ya!  I know you all know Lisa (stamp and card designer), so I just had to show off the gorgeous card she made me along with the darling package she made for that oh so yummy divine watermelon twine!

I got to coloring right away with the beautiful flower stamp, and this is what I came up with.  I used the Techno Stamper's Monday Lunchtime Sketch for my card.  Would you believe I found some very old rub-ons while cleaning and decided that they needed some love {grin}.

Stamp:  Studio112 Stamp

Ink:  Memento Espresso Truffle

Paper:  March 13 TE KI Kit

Accessories:  Copics, Charles embossing folder, sponge, SU rub-on

Thanks for stopping in!

A Couple of Challenges

I should really be doing some sort of housework, but I just don't feel like it. So, instead I thought I would boost my spirits with a little card making ;) I made this card for 2 different challenges. It fits the sketch over at Card Patterns and is a winter theme for the Penny Black Challenge. I also couldn't resist using more of my awesome RAK paper from Lisa.

Stamps: Snowman Wishes (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip

Paper: RAK dp, Sahara Sand, Prism White, Baja Breeze

Accessories: Copics, red buttons, linen thread, Snowflake 1 Nestabilities, circle cutter, sponges, Sparkle Fibers Snowdrift, dimensionals

Clearly Inspired Challenge #2

It's that time again. . .time for the Clearly Inspired Challenge over at Clearly iStamp. This week's challenge was a sketch challenge. I chose to flip the sketch and use this super cute set called Meowy Christmas that is a new November release. I've had so much fun with this set, and yes, I colored this one like a Siamese too. I know, sad that I enjoy my cat as much as I do. I can seriously picture my cat, Nik, doing this exact same thing, while my dog just barked to get him out of there, lol.

Stamps: Meowy Christmas

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Sahara Sand, Real Red, Prism White, christmas dp

Accessories: Prismacolor Pencils & gamsol, red brads, Chocolate Ribbon, Oval Nestabilities, Polar White Flower Soft

*all things in red can be purchased at Clear Dollar Stamps

I have to put a shout out to my sweet friend, Lisa. She sent me a super fun RAK of paper, and I used it today! Soooo cute, right. She totally brightened my day by sending me this awesome paper, so I just had to use it right away.

Okay, now that you've checked out all the DT's samples using this sketch, let's see what you've got up your sleeve. Remember, you only have a week to participate to be eligible for the prize being offered. You don't have to use Clear Dollar Stamps, but if you've got them why not show them some love. I can't wait to see what you make!

Some Super Sweet Blog Candy I received!

I received a box in the mail the other day from super sweet Grace (a.k.a Critter Cat), and I just had to share the contents of this amazing box. When I won her blog candy, I thought 'how cool!' She said I would receive a box with a few goodies and she would send me some images from the Busy Beauties Boutique (which has some awesome digi images). I was super excited! Well, this is what came in the box. . .

Can you say, 'Holy Toledo!'?! I was so overwhelmed by the goodies in this box, that I just couldn't believe it! Thanks, Grace, for the wonderful digi images (that I can't wait to use as soon as I get my stinkin' computer back), and the amazing box of goodies!

Some Sweet RAK from my BFF

I have the most thoughtful BFF. Her husband is deployed right now, and mine will be in the next week or so. Sooo, she sent me a really cool punch set from the Martha Stewart line. It is two separate punches, and this thing is amazing. It is designed to be used around not only the edges of the paper, but the corners as well. Check out Christi's blog to see what this set looks like. She's so incredibly thoughtful!

Stamps: Romans 8:38-39 (Clear Dollar Stamps)

Ink: Chocolate Chip

Paper: Key Ingredients kit from Taylored Expressions

Accessories: flowers, chocolate button, Martha Stewart Loop punches, corner rounder, sanding block

Thanks for stopping by today. Today is the release of a whole bunch of new sets over at Clear Dollar Stamps, so head on over there ;D

Yay! I Won!

I just received this totally awesome Blog Candy from Mary, a sweet new blog friend! Great stuff, huh?! I'll have to show you what I make with it. . .yay me!

Some Super Sweet RAK

About a week and a half ago, I had razzed a sweet new friend of mine about buying up all these bright buttons that the shop offered.  Little did I know they were discontinued, so she did the responsible thing and bought them all.  I told her I would surely find something else to buy over at Clear Dollar Stamps, because I ALWAYS manage to find something to buy from there.  Boy was I blown away when I opened up the mailbox and found a rattling package from the ever so sweet Katie Renz!  When I opened up my package I found it loaded with these bright buttons and a sweet little card.  Ohhh the thoughts running through my head of how I plan to use these. . .muhuahaha!

A Card Exchange Amongst the Kids

My best friend moved to Texas in the beginning of December, so I think that I have been feeling so withdrawn because of it.  To cope, we have established a pretty nice card exchange between the 2 of us, and it's working quite nicely.  Her beautiful artwork is displayed in my house, and I send her cards too.  It, along with texting, have kept us pretty close despite the miles.  This makes a little less painful when I wish I could stamp with her rather than my cat. . .lol.  It's kind of funny, because our kids have caught on a bit and started sending cards back and forth as well.  We got this from her 5 year old son just yesterday:  

And these are the cards that my kids (ages 7 & 8) have made for her son:

Now we just need to send our projects to him, and hopefully they can keep their little card exchange going as well :D

Another RAK

My friend, Christi, sent this card because I helped her do some moving. She is so talented! Her faux ribbon is ingenious. Thanks, Christi!

Matti's & Michael's projects from some RAK

Here is what Matti made. Here is what Michael made.
My kids were very proud of their projects, so feel free to make comments about them. They would sure LOVE that!

RAK

Just the other day I received some RAK (random act of kindness) from a friend that just recently moved. Karen was someone that I did some cardmaking with, and I just got along with her so well. Well, since both of our husbands are in the Army, it was obvious that one of us would move at some point. It happened to be her. Karen, my friend Christi, and I have survived our husbands deploying together, and naturally we will have to go our separate ways. Christi will be moving in a couple of months :( In this life of military, someone is always moving. These are just two of the people that I have grown to love and have had some influence on in getting them to stamp. They have touched my life more than they will ever know, but I like to think that I shared a bit of myself in showing them some of what I love. Anyway, I digress, so back to what Karen sent. She sent a package of scrapbooking goodies! Right away I got to making some cute stuff. Naturally my kids wanted in on the creating, and since I knew Karen would love that. . .they got some of the RAK as well.
Included in the package: Fall tags, Fall Leaf stickers, Candy Corn stickers, a tube of Fall felt stickers, 2 tubes of ribbon, a package of buttons

It felt like Christmas, but since all of it was Fall themed, I made 4 of these little cuties! I had so much fun making these, because I got to use my Black Liquid Applique on the pumpkins. For those of you that don't know, when you heat that stuff it puffs up. It is so much fun to play with. I plan to make a few more goodies and post them later, but I thought I would get this out there and also post what my kids made. (They asked if I would) They are each going to have their own entry so check them out!