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I just love this Hanna. She will be available Monday, March 2nd at Hanna Stamps! There are SO many fun stamps in this set, I know it will be a must have! She is colored using copic markers and then I added both diamond stickles (guitar and amp) and spica clear glitter pen (boots, skirt) to the image. I also went over the sentiment in spica clear glitter to give it a little something something. It looks really shimmery and fun. Stamps : Rock Star Hanna (Hanna Stamps), Things Hanna Would Say (Hanna Stamps) Paper : Ruby Red (SU!), Solar Whie Classic Crest (Neenah), Adore (Prima Romantica Collection) Ink : Onyx Black Versafine Accessories : Large Corner rounder (EK Success), 1 3/8 and 1 1/4 inch circle punch (SU!), silver brads, white with black dots grosgrain (Dots, Dashes & Checks - Michaels Stores Inc.), Diamond stickles (Ranger) , copic ciao markers (Imagination International Inc.), atyou spica - clear (Imagination International Inc.), I am trying to improve my photogr

Who doesn't like a day at the spa? I just love this new stamp. Nothing like a good pedicure to relax you. Layout sketch ( Challenge #3 at the Pink Elephant ). Stamps : Spa Riley (Hanna Stamps), Happy Birthday (Amuse) Paper : The Sweet Mat Stack (Die Cuts With a View), Barely Banana (SU!), Soft Sky (SU!), Solar White Classic Crest (Neenah) Ink : Onyx Black Versafine, Pixie Pink Classic (SU!) Accessories : Diamond stickles, prima flowers, copic ciao markers, sewing machine, white thread, clear embossing powder, Paper Frills (Doodlebug Design Inc.), pink velvet ribbon, oval punch (SU!), swarovski crystals, dimensional dots. This new stamp will be available this Monday, March 2nd at Hanna Stamps . You can see previews of the new stamps all this weekend on the DT Members blog sites (links on the right side bar). Hope you will take a minute to head on over to these blogs and see what they have been busy creating! Additionally, this month we have two guest designers: Jen

I only wish the weather could stay how it has been here in AZ this past week, year round. It has been gorgeous, breezy, warm -- perfect weather for a Backyard BBQ. As I took the kids to the park the other night, it smelled SO good outside as we walked there -- someone had fired up the grill and was making something delicious. I think that is what inspired this idea. I created an invitation to send to a friend to invite them over to enjoy some fun time, relaxation and a barbecue! I used the layout this week from Card Positioning Systems (CPS104) and the colors were from the color challenge this week on Splitcoaststampers. I wanted to keep it simple enough to duplicate. Stamps : Backyard Dwellers (Hanna Stamps), Tiny Talk (SU!) Paper : Summer Sun (SU!), Old Olive (SU!), Pumpkin Pie (SU!), Solar White Classic Crest (Neenah) Ink : Old Olive Classic, Summer Sun Classic, Pumpkin Pie Classic (SU!) Accessories : Scalloped and plain circle nestabilities, cuttlebug machine, dimension

This weekend while we were out, I made a pit stop at Michaels. I was only in there for about 20 minutes (which is speedy for me) and I spent less than $10 (proud of that). One of the things I picked up (for only $1) was this sentiment stamp that I used on this card here . . . it says 'hippity hop, hippity hop' but on this card I only used half the stamp. I thought it would be perfect with this little easter basket toting bunny from Hanna Stamps. ( Spring Time ) The challenge on Our Creative Corner this weekend was to use a tag on your card or project. The layout for this card came from the Mojo Monday blog (Mojo75 ). Stamps : Spring Time (Hanna Stamps) , Hippity Hop (Studio G - Hampton Art) Paper : Tempting Turquoise (SU!), Pretty in Pink (SU!), Lavendar Lace (SU!), Solar Crest White (Neenah), Embossed Green Dots - Nana's Kids Print (Die Cuts With a View) Ink : Onyx Blaxk Versafine Accessories : 1 3/8 circle punch (SU!), scalloped circle nestabilities, pretty in

Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. Don't you just hate how fast the weekend swooshes by. I know I do. I am still playing catch up with the sets from last months (January) Hanna Stamps release. This set, Backyard Dwellers, is all different kinds of bugs and has many different applications. This time I used some of the bugs popped up on pop dots to create a get well card. This layout is from the Mojo Monday blog (Mojo74). Check back in the next couple days for a few more ideas with this set. I am having fun creating with it! Stamps : Backyard Dwellers (Hanna Stamps), Feel Better sentiment (Elzybells Art Stamps) Paper : True Thyme (SU! Retired), Intense Amethyst (Prism Papers), Very Vanilla (SU!), Ivory Floral (The Gifted Line - Paper Adventures: Anw Crestwood) Ink : Onyx Black Versafine Accessories : Dimensional Dots, Pink Polka dot grograin ribbon, sewing machine, white thread, pink brad, diamond stickles, 1 1/4 circle punch (SU!), clear embossing powder, copic

Title: For the Love of Chocolate Hostess: Christi (snowchris) Keyword: FEB09VSNB Day/Date: Friday, Feb. 20th Time: 6:00pm EST Do you love chocolate? If so, then you know there are many ways to get your chocolate fix, but there are really only three basic categories of chocolate: white chocolate, milk chocolate, and dark chocolate. For today’s challenge, we are going to play with chocolates…the kind that will NOT go to your thighs! For today’s challenge, you need to choose your favorite type of chocolate, look at the color schemes pictured below, and make a card based upon the color scheme for that type. *White Chocolate ... Very Vanilla (vanilla), Certainly Celery (celery), Rose Red (sweetheart), Handsome Hunter (bluegrass) *Milk Chocolate. ..Close to Cocoa (mocha), Real Red (maraschino), Almost Amethyst (lavender) *Dark Chocolate ...Chocolate chip (chocolate), Apricot Appeal (apricot), Cameo Coral (flamingo) ********** So I did not get a lot of time to play at VSN last night (it has b

Happy Friday everyone!! This week has gone super fast!!! I decided that I wanted to do the sketch challenge ( SC216 ) this week and use some of the images I had colored while I was recovering, and this is the card I came up with. I know, a little late on the Valentine but the sentiment just made sense so I went with it. Anyway, off to get dressed, run some errands and play the day away with the kids! Stamps : Tilda with hearts (Magnolia), Be Mine sentiment (Amuse) Paper : Brocade Blue (SU), Chocolate Chip (SU!), Solar Crest White (Neenah), Amy Butler Belle Mat Pad (K& Company) Ink : Onyx Black Versafine Accessories : Copic ciao markers, chocolate chip Stampin' Write marker (SU!), sheer brown dotted organdy ribbon, circle punches (SU!), brown brads (Doodlebug Designs Inc.), sewing machine, brown thread, clear embossing powder, cuttlebug machine, Birds and Swirls Embossing folder, nestabilities (scalloped and plain circles), 3D Zots glue dots

I was trying to capture the baby's smile yesterday and took a series of photos. Did I catch it? Not yet, but I enjoyed all the funny faces so much I just had to share:

I made this using this weeks challenge layout over at the blog Our Creative Corner . I just love this Hanna, she reminds me of Julia Roberts for some reason -- it might be the mouth or the face shape. Or maybe it is how glamorous she is. If you don't have this set from the February release yet, head on over to Hanna Stamps and check out the sale that is going on as Kristi cleans out some stuff to make room for the new spring stuff. Happy Shopping!!! This card was also made for the stripes challenge today on SCS (WT206). Stamps : In Vogue Hanna (Hanna Stamps), Miss You sentiment by Amuse Paper : Amy Butler Belle Mat Pad (K & Company), Chocolate Chip (SU!) Ink : Onyx Black Versafine, Bashful Blue Classic Ink (SU) Accessories : Scalloped Circle nestabilities, circle nestabilities, cuttlebug machine, white gel pen, sewing machine, brown flocked brads (The Paper Studio), brown brads (Doodlebug Designs Inc.), blue polka dot ribbon (Hobby Lobby), Prima flowers, clear embo

I had intentions to make lots of cool stuff with the February release sets, but then gall stones, hospital and recovery took center stage and now I am playing catch up and playing a bit. I have had this image colored for weeks now, but just managed to get to making it into a card last night. I used the cupcake sketch on Taylor's blog (TECC55) for the layout. I hope no one dies of shock to see stamping on my blog today! *giggles* I have been feeling much better this week. It is so good to be back to myself for the most part and I am SO thankful for my health!!! Stamps : Bowling Hanna (Hanna Stamps ), Birthday Wishes sentiment by Amuse Paper : Old Olive Designer Series Paper (SU!), Bowl o Rama: Score! (Moxxie), Old Olive (SU!), Solar Crest White (Neenah) Ink : Onyx Black Versafine Accessories: Skinny Turquoise ribbon, sewing machine, brown thread, black gel pen, circle nestabilities, cuttlebug machine, oval punches (SU!)

I saw this idea in a Making Memories Book - Decorate Life: Celebrations and I knew it would be perfect for Valentines Day. In the book, they put them in a box, but I decided to just tie them together. I put M's favorite chocolate bar (Symphony) inside. Anyway, hope M likes it. This would be easily adaptable for an anniversary, or even a sweet Christmas gift, or to show your kids how much you love them (maybe in mini size candy bars -- just thinking out loud here). Make sure you take the time to give love and tell the people that mean the most to you that you love them. Happy Valentines Day! Paper : Die Cuts With a View (DCWV) Sweet Collection, Solar Crest White (Neenah) Ink : Onyx Black Versafine, Tempting Turquoise Classic Ink (SU!) Accessories : Glitter Letters (Making Memories), white grosgrain ribbon (SU!), turquoise skinny ribbon (my stash), sponge Here are a couple of other cute Valentine ideas: These are small tic tac containers wrapped up with stamped folders wit

Today we went to the park to meet the home school group for the first time and to celebrate Valentines Day with them. It was a lot of fun! I really like the group, everyone seems super nice and friendly! The kids decorated sugar cookies, ran amok, and even made some crafts (paper bag puppets and some crowns). They had a lot of fun! Decorating cookies and making a puppet Couple new pics of the baby -- he enjoyed the sunshine!

Me, E and J with my "birthday cake" I am slowly starting to feel better. A little better each day. I still have aches and pains here and there, but I am starting to feel human again. I am a lot more emotional lately, but I think that is probably relative to the hormones from the pregnancy, and then the trauma of being in the hospital. Hospitals are definitely a depressing place. I am so glad to be at home with my cute little family. Anyway, my sweet hubby, realizing that I could not have cake for my birthday since I am on a low fat diet, got me fat free frozen yogurt and fat free strawberry topping. He even got candles and they were the relighting kind which was too funny because I kept blowing them out over and over again. It really made me laugh. That is one of the things I love about M -- he can always make me laugh. He stuck the candles in the frozen yogurt container. Even though I look really bad in these pictures because I had been in bed and napping trying to