Masculine Thank You

I have the best neighbors anyone could ask for!  We needed to repair a section of our driveway which we were planning to do the old fashioned way (wheelbarrow, water & Quikrete).  One of our neighbors has his own concrete business, so my husband went over to see if we could borrow a concrete mixer to make this task go more quickly.  Long story short, he & our neighbor on the other side of us came over to lend a helping hand & their expertise.  The job only took a few hours and the best part of this story was that we did it by my car's headlights.  {haha}  So, the least I could do was to make them a "Thank You" card.  Did I mention "masculine" cards are not my strong suite??  So, here is my manly card for each of my neighbors.

I couldn't just send over a card!!  So, I decided to make them each a pan of my special chocolate chip brownies.  And then, had my girls be the delivery service!  :o)
After smelling up the kitchen baking brownies, my girls asked "can you make us some too?".  So, being the kind mom that I am....said "NO!".
And then, of course I heard "awwwwww" in their normal whiney voice!
I hope you like my card.  Oh, I forgot to mention the bear is from SU! "Wildlife Reserve" stamp set.  TFL!

February creations

THEME:  Sketch Challenge + Color Challenge using Soft Subtles
I hosted shoebox again this month, therefore I got to choose what our project would be.  I found this sketch challenge & thought it would definitely be a challenge for me and then to add even more spice, I added the color challenge of using pastels to the mix (which was another huge challenge for me b/c I don't usually use those or think of those when I am dreaming up a card).  So, to play on words.....it was a challenge!!!  {haha}  Here is a picture of the sketch challenge & the link for it is below it.

 http://iheart2stamp.com/index.php?s=JUNE+26%2C+2010&Submit=Search

First up we have the perfect Valentine's Day card for your sweetheart made by Noelle.  She used the stamp set "Heart Prints" from http://www.papertreyink.com/.  She, like me, doesn't usually use the soft subtles, so this was a challenge for her as well.  I think it turned out fabulously, even though she didn't think so.  I just love all the G-L-I-T-T-E-R!!!  The two small hearts are glittered and the strip at the bottom is a chunkier glitter, which I think adds sooo much.





This is the card I made..I just love this little girl, Tilly.  Tilly was a FREE digi from http://digital-doodling.blogspot.com/2009/10/digital-doodles-challenge.html.  I used a scallop punch & heart punches.  This was the first time I've gathered my ribbon like that on a card.  I made this exact card for my sis-in-law & didn't make the gatherings so "precise and even" & I think I liked hers better.   I think Tilly turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself!  :o)

This glitzy card was created by Melissa.  She photo copied the images from some designer paper by www.jennibowlin.com.  We colored & cut out the bird, branch & leaves.  I think all the designer paper used on this card was from the same company.  It has a fancy straight pin behind the bird if you look closely.  I especially love the swirl bling embellishment & black glitter flowers.  We all discussed that this would make a perfect Mother's Day card.  Wouldn't you agree?
Oh, she forgot about the pastels part of the challenge & used red & black....hmmmm, wonder what it would have looked like had she remembered?!?! {wink-wink}




This whimsical card was created by Pam.  She used designer paper & stamp set by http://www.closetomyheart.com/.  I think she said the set was called "Find Your Style" and the designer paper is called "Wings Level 2 paper packet".  I love the color combination of this card.  Oops, she forgot about the color challenge too.  :o)  Her & Melissa were on the same wave length with the red & black.  I think the soft blue ribbon & moss c.s. really makes it pop.  At the bottom, we added a very thin piece of designer paper to the center of the black ribbon....cool idea!!  I like the idea of using every piece of paper...no scraps!!


Thanks girls for a fabulous challenge!!!  I love all of your cards!!!

Spring Break "Painting"

Yes!  Yes!  I know, it's been almost TWO months since my last post.  Where has the time gone?!?!?!
Anyway, I have a different kind of "creation" to share with you today.  One of my BFFs & I treated our kiddos to a fun day out in honor of Spring Break.  We began our memorable day with lunch @ Qdoba's and then went to Earth & Fire Pottery by You.  Their website is http://www.earthfirepottery.com/ .  This was our first time, but her & her little ones had been there before.  I, myself, had a blast!!  Since I'm such a perfectionist, it took me 4ever to paint my bowl...go figure!!!  Those of you who know me, can "A-men" me on that last comment!  :o) 
Afterwards, me & my girls went to the mall so my oldest daughter could spend some of her birthday money.  Noelle called with an invite to dinner @ her house since we didn't get much chatting accomplished earlier in the day.  I was sooooo proud of her for taking on her little ones <PLUS> a painting project of her own......YOU GO GIRL!!!   Here are a few pics we wanted to share with you all.  TFL!