our super hero

Finally feeling a little better and I have a layout to share with you.

I used this weeks sketch at Sketches in Thyme along with some October Afternoon papers and embellishments from the "rocket age" collection. I even did a little bit of stitching on the layout.

I just love these photos of Micah that his Dad took while they were at Target. Micah got a little tired of playing as you can tell from a few of the pictures.

Here is the sketch I followed.

Thanks to all of you that left comments with well wishes and thanks to all of you who stop by and leave such sweet comments all the time. It makes doing this worthwhile sometimes.

still under the weather

Still feeling under the weather but wanted to get this card posted before the challenge is over at Retro Sketches.

I used papers and embellishments by KaiserCraft from the "these days" collection.

This is the sketch I used for my inspiration. I just love the sketches that Arielle and the Design Team come up with over at Retro Sketches.

Thanks for stopping by to look hope to be back soon and feeling 100% better.

christmas memories

I have been a bit under the weather but have a card to show that I made a few days ago.

I created this card using papers and chipboard from Lilybee Designs, Twine from Jillibean Soup and the challenge over at Christmas Card Challenge week #20.

Thanks for stopping by to look. Will be back with another card when I am feeling a little better.

snowday

I know I promised I would be back with a card for you, but have been busy learning how to use my new Cameo Silhouette that was a gift from my bestie Michelle.

We have a challenge and we each have to create something using the machine and post it on our blogs. I cut out the circles in the background behind the picture with my machine after I figured out how to do it.

Besides getting me the machine she also signed me up for a class over at Jessica Sprague on how to use the Cameo Silhouette. I have to admit after Lesson One task Five I was ready to put some paper in and start cutting.

I am going to enjoy playing with this one for a long time to come.

Okay, now I need to get busy and make a couple of cards so will be back soon.

meatball?

Sorry I haven't posted in the past couple days, I have been working hard on my online class over at Studio Calico and Sketch 5 took me forever to finish. I think I worked on the layout for 3 days.

This class is really making me step out of my comfort zone where my scrapbooking is concerned and I am LOVING it!

Although I can't post the actual sketch from this class I can share with you the layout I created with it.

Can you believe this cutie's nickname is "Meatball"? Yep, along with LOVE BUG his Mom calls him MEATBALL!

Most of the supplies on this layout came from my March Studio Calico kit called "Story Hour". I am trying to use up all of the papers in the kit before I go onto my April kit.

Thanks for stopping by and I will be back with a card tomorrow.

joy

The weather here has cooled down a little bit today and I don't even think we got up to 45 degrees today. Perfect weather to work on the Merry Monday challenge.

Once again I pulled out my October Afternoon "holiday style" papers, along with some BasicGrey "woolies" from the "eskimo kisses" collection, alpha stickers by Creative Imaginations and a flair flatback button by American Crafts.

Here is the sketch that inspired my card.

Are you playing along each with at Merry Monday? If you are let me know so I can stop by and check out your card.

Thanks for stopping by and as always your comments are appreciated.

goof ball

I think my great-nephew Adrian has to be one of the silliest kids I have ever met.

I created this layout for the newest challenge over at the Scraproom Blog.

Love this sketch with all the different backround pieces and the circles. I used papers from the Bella Blvd., "sunshine happiness" collection and thickers by American Crafts.

I want to wish all of you a Happy Easter.

Thanks for stopping by and as always your comments are appreciated.

sending prayers

I have a card to share with you today that was inspired by this weeks sketch over at Retro Sketches. They have the most amazing sketches and design team.

As soon as I saw the sketch I knew I wanted to use my new Spellbinders "M-Bossabilities" folder along with a new butterfly stamp set by KaiserCraft, the sentiment is PTI.

Here is that amazing sketch that inspired my card.

Are you going to play along this week? Let me know and I will come on over and check out your creation and leave you some blog love.

I am heading over to color Easter eggs with Micah and Cassie this evening while their parents go out on date night.

Thanks for stopping by and as always your comments are so very much appreciated.

joy

This morning while trying to catch up on my google reader I came across this weeks challenge over at Jingle Belles and my friend Amy is the guest designer this week!

Here is the fabulous sketch that Amy designed, which is perfect for all of you that love CAS as much as me.

And here is the card that I came up with using the sketch as my inspiration.

If you read my post yesterday I am trying to use up all my Christmas papers and embellishments before the new stuff starts showing up in a few months.

For this card I used papers by Memory Box from the "tinsel" collection, the cute little deer is a "woolie" by BasicGrey from the "eskimo kisses" collection and the sentiment stickers are by Making Memories from the "st. nick" collection.

Thanks for stopping by and as always your comments are appreciated.

beauty

There is a design team call over at Sketches in Thyme and I decide to apply for it.

We were given this great sketch to work with.

Here is my take on the sketch.

I used papers by doodlebug from the "boys only" collection along with alphas by Thickers and Jillibean.

The beautiful little boy is my great nephew Adrian.

Thanks for stopping by to look and keep your fingers crossed for me.

peace on earth

Finally had a chance to play with this weeks sketch over at Merry Monday.

For this sketch I pulled out my My Minds Eye "lost and found christmas" papers along with an old snowglobe sticker by K&Company and some seam binding ribbon from my stash. 

I am trying really hard to use up all my old Christmas papers and embellishments before the new ones start coming out. Then I will have an excuse to buy new ones. *grin*

I think I love how this one turned out.

Today is going to be a go outside and work in my flower beds kind of day. I am not looking forward to that as I have lots of last years left over leaves, weeds and dead flowers to get rid of.

Thanks for stopping by and as usual your comments are welcome and make this girl happy!

your toes

Here is a quick layout I did of my great-nephew Ryder. His Mom takes the most amazing photos of her two boys Adrian (aka ACE) and Ryder and I am lucky enough to get to scrapbook for both of the boys.

Don't you just love that sweet face? I know I sure do.

I used the March kit from Studio Calico called "Story Teller". I joined their kit club last month and am really enjoying using papers and patterns I wouldn't necessarily buy for myself.

Thanks for stopping by to look and as always your comments are appreciated.

wordless wednesday

photo shoot

I signed up to take Kelly Purkey's class over at Studio Calico called Sketchbook 4. It started yesterday and I am really enjoying it so far.

Here is my first page based on Sketch 1.

I took these photos last week when I was up visiting with my sister. I never realized how hard it was to get five kids to all sit for a picture. I gave up after 3 different tries and just went with what I had. I figure I can torment them with the pictures when they are much older.

Thanks for stopping by to visit and as always your comments are always appreciated.

do these bows...

I had so much fun last month being the guest designer over at the Paper Players that I decided I needed to play along again this week.

This week is a theme challenge: "tickle your funnybone!"

As soon as I saw this weeks theme I knew I was going to use a vintage image from my ever growing stash along with a computer generated sentiment.

I used papers from "these days" by Kaisercraft. I created a quick hand rolled flower and added a couple leaves from a nestabilities die.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to stop over at the Paper Players blog and see what the design team has in store for you this week.

thanks

The new sketch is up over at Retro Sketches and I just had to play along this week.

I used papers and embellishments by My Minds Eye from the Stella and Rose collection "Hazel".  I love this collection and if you are like me once you get new papers and goodies to play with you forget about the old ones. Well I have decided I need to use up these old ones.

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card!

Thanks for stopping by to visit and as always your comments are appreciated.

christmas shopping list

I have to say my stack of cards for Christmas just continues to grow each week thanks to the weekly sketch challenges over at Merry Monday.

Once again I used October Afternoon "holiday style" papers, chipboard and embellishments on my card. 

Here is the fabulous sketch that inspired my card this week.

Hope you play along and if you do let me know so I can come and check out your card.

Thanks for stopping by and your sweet comments.

wordless wednesday

everyday holds...

It is another cold and blustery day here in Minnesota so I am hunkered down in my craftroom with my jammies on making cards and catching up on a couple movies I wanted to watch.

I created this card for the newest Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge.

I used papers by My Minds Eye from the "Sweet Caroline" collection, the stamp is Technique Tuesday. I picked it up at Archivers for free, I had one of their 40% off coupons along with a spend $5 get $5 off coupon I found on the internet. You have to love a deal like that.

I am heading out of town tomorrow with Justin, Cassie and Micah to visit my sister up in Wahpeton, ND for a few days. 

Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by to visit!

enjoy your special day

The weather has definitely cooled down since last week and today it is a balmy 33 degrees and rainy.

I created this card using this weeks sketch over at Clean and Simple Stamping along with some new papers by Bazzill Basics Paper from the Vintage Marketplace collection. The sentiment is by PTI from "beautiful butterflies" and the butterfly is Martha Stewart.

Thanks for stopping by! I am off to run a few errands before it starts raining again. With this weather though wouldn't doubt we get a few snowflakes.