Confessions of a Stampbooker

Recent Scrapbook Pages

2011-05-25T21:33:00.010-04:00

Columbia Stamping Convention

Ben's retirement from the ministry

Damien's ball game

Sarah's wedding

Christopher's wedding

My first NFL game (Jacksonville)

Valentine Card

2011-02-05T15:03:00.001-05:00

I love giving gifts around Valentine's Day, so I have been a busy bee! Here is my Valentine to you! For those of you that stamp, here are the deets: glittery red ribbon from DeNami Designs, stamp from Stampin' Up, XOXO from Archiver's, raffia from Wal-Mart, paper, markers and ink from Stampin' Up. In the background of the above photo is a 2-tiered server (was my Granny's) and some neat scalloped-topped paper 'popcorn' treat containers that I picked up from Wal-Mart....you can find them in the party section in different colors! Below is a closeup of the card....I had to take it at an angle (because of the sun/my shadow) so you could see the pretty, glittery ribbon!

Kim

Happy July 4th!

2010-07-01T11:00:00.000-04:00

We hope you have a nice July 4th! My scanner really didn't pick up the matchy-matchy of the blues but they match in real life!

Love,

Kim and Tom Eppley

Happy June!

2010-06-22T10:29:00.005-04:00

I hope everyone is staying cool out there...it's been HOT, HOT, HOT here in SE Georgia. I have not had much crafting time but I hope to get back to it soon. Here is the card I made for June...enjoy!

Kim(berly)

Happy May Day!

2010-05-01T18:20:00.007-04:00

Happy May Day! I remember when we used to dance around the Maypole in elementary school...sorry for the poor quality of the photos, but it seems that older photos 'speckle'. I wonder if kids still do this? It seems that a lot of the extra-curricular activities that I participated in as a child are a thing of the past.

I decided to make something light and airy for May, just like the dresses in these May Day photos. I hope you all have a great May and I'll be back in June!
Kim(berly)

Happy Easter!

2010-03-26T18:25:00.002-04:00

Tom has just finished his last final for his first quarter of school and I have just wrapped up another work week. Spring is in the air and so is the pollen but the flowers and trees are so pretty! We wanted to wish you a Happy Easter and are looking forward to going to a family feast and egg hunt.

SPCC Challenge

2010-03-22T20:26:00.004-04:00

I am all about the challenges lately! I checked my e-mail tonight and noticed this challenge loved the color combo! I remembered that I had this scrap of patterned "Friendship" paper in my stash, and some chocolate and pumpkin felt flowers in my flower drawer, so all I did was plunder in my brown ribbon drawer (y'all KNOW I'm the QUEEN of brown ribbon) and BAM! I could not get a great photo of the card...out of 15 photos, this was the best one. I added the pink flower at the end as I really prefer a grouping of 3 flowers when I cluster them. After I finished the card, I went back to the challenge to download the challenge photo and realized that it was a similar layout of Shauna's, but I really liked this card and hardly ever do what I call "long-card designs", so I decided to post it. Of course the card is SU's Pumpkin Pie (LOVE THIS COLOR), I believe the patterned paper if from Die Cuts With a View (it's 2 or 3 years old now and is the last of the 12X12 sheet), the felt flowers are from American Crafts (a HUGE Big Lots find of a whole $2 for a container FULL!), the pink daisy flower is from Making Memories, the bling is from Michaels, and the ribbon is from Hobby Lobby. Thanks for looking! I'm off to eat a piece of carrot cake and watch Dancing With the Stars...my guilty pleasure!

SPCC Blog Hop Challenge

2010-03-21T11:17:00.005-04:00

Here is my latest challenge entry. I hopped around each blog in the challenge and found some cute stuff, but when I saw the color combo, I decided to use the butterfly stamp I just bought. I purchased the egg stamp from A Muse Artstamps awhile ago, and found the butterfly and Easter sentiment in the $1 bin at Michaels! I have yet again found a use for my Martha Stewart grass punch...I think I'll use it all year long as it is so versatile! Thanks for looking!

Easter "Baskets"

2010-03-20T19:08:00.003-04:00

Our stamp club meets at an assisted living residence once a month. We decided to make something handmade for the residents to enjoy. Everyone received the same template in different pastel colors and will decorate them in their "style". Here is my interpretation!

A St. Pat's Card

2010-03-17T22:06:00.000-04:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

A Happy Valentine's Day Card For You!

2010-02-14T13:28:00.004-05:00

Well, better late than never, I suppose! I just wanted to say
Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!

Love,
Kim(berly)

Yummy Stamp Convention Finds!

2010-02-11T21:02:00.011-05:00

Here are a few items I was tempted by! From left to right, top row...fun flock in brown (color something brown, put glue on top of the color, sprinkle this on top, dump off excess, let dry...dries FUZZY! I cannot wait to try it on my monkey stamps!), brown and pink/red buttons. From left to right, bottom row...paisley embossing folder (place paper inside the "folder", run this through a special machine and it makes raised paisleys in the paper!), and die cuts that you can run ribbon through (see sides).

Here are the make-and-take items I made at the convention. For those that don't know what a "make-and-take" is, it is a pre-designed item that is pre-cut by the owners of the company pushing the product, and then is put together by us, the unsuspecting purchasers! Some are free to make and take home, others cost money. They are a great way for vendors to show off products and for purchasers to be enticed by! I loved all of the stamps in the pink/brown card sooo much that I bought them all!

Here are a few misc items I "needed". Top row, left to right...rubon words, clear mini boxes to hold 4 Hershey nuggets or mini candies like Skittles/M&M's, and a die cut tag. Too bad my neighbor and friend, Irene, is not here to borrow it as she would LOVE IT! Bottom row, left to right..."Bib Card", "Bib Card Overlays", stamp pad is an embossing ink that has a frosted sparkle finish, and 10 boxes to decorate/hold goodies.

Here are the "sentiment stamps" I purchased. The long, skinny purple hearts has another side that has hearts going long-ways so it's a double-sided stamp! The one above it (with dots) makes fake or 'faux' ribbon. LOVE IT! My sister gave me the one about mom's and the birthday stamp underneath the easter saying. I really love the stamp in the top left as it could be used for a Valentine, a thinking of you or a sympathy stamp....LOVE IT TOO!

Here are the "image" stamps I bought. In between the sick pig and the turtle is a car. A child drew it for her mom's business. See the coffee mug and the coffee cup with lid in the bottom right corner? They fit inside the circle that says "Thanks a Latte"! My sister gave me the stamping monkey (see bottom left corner).

Well, that's about it! I hope you enjoyed the tour to the expansion of my "Empire"! Happy stamping!

Kim(berly)

New Challenge

2010-01-24T19:44:00.003-05:00

I found a new website to browse, and there is a challenge to use 3 colors that fit perfectly with Valentine's Day AND with a new stamp that I've been dying to ink up! I received this cupcake stand stamp for Christmas and had bought the sentiment last year....it's from a set that was made in 2004. The two stamps go hand in hand rather famously, don't you think? Here is the color combo for the new challenge....

Here is my 'take' on the challenge! The inside sentiment says, "Happy Valentine's Day!" The deets are below. I really enjoyed coloring this cupcake stand. I wanted this stamp for it's versatility...it could really be used for multiple occasions. Enjoy!

Stamps: Image by Stampendous; sentiment by Stampin' Up

Paper: SU Whisper White, Apricot Appeal

Ink: SU Basic Black

Markers: SU Real Red, Apricot Appeal, Pretty in Pink, Gable Green

Ribbon: Offray

E-Card/Eppley Update Jan 2010

2010-01-08T16:02:00.003-05:00

I know many of you have been receiving cards via mail over the last few years, but due to health reasons, I can no longer make mass amounts of cards at once. In short, the meds that eliminate the headaches knock me out and if I take them long term, I will have kidney damage, so I have opted to make an e-mail card instead. I will try very hard to photograph them to the best of my abilities. I'm looking forward to this new e-card venture/update so that I may share my cards with an infinite amount of friends/family.

I hope everyone is staying warm! It's been so very cold here in Georgia. Next week, we're supposed to have 50's during the day and 30's at night. That's much better than 30's during the day and teens at night!

Tom started 'orientation' this past week and starts class Monday. He's now attending South University's PA Program and will finish in 2 1/2 years. I've been a little under the weather so I don't have much other than this card to report.

I have had a Big Shot (machine that embosses or cuts out shapes) for a year now and have hardly used it until today. I found an "embossing folder" (a plastic piece that has shapes or designs) with snowflakes so I used solid blue paper and embossed the snowflakes into the paper. To those that don't stamp, just ignore the "deets" (details) below.

DEETS: paper by Stampin' Up (Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery), rubber stamp image by Elzybells NA, rubber stamp sentiment by A Muse Artstamps, ribbon by Offray, paper embossed with Quikutz "Snowflake".

Same Challenge, Different Card!

2010-01-05T21:43:00.001-05:00

Here is my other entry for the color challenge. It's an "overdue" birthday card for a stamping buddy! Paper by Stampin' Up (Chocolate Chip and Barely Banana), rubber stamp by Penny Black (love it!), felt flowers by American Crafts, pearl bling by The Paper Studio, and ribbon by American Crafts.

Baby Card and Color Challenge

2010-01-05T20:37:00.001-05:00

Here is my latest color challenge entry! All 4 colors are in the ribbon, which was the major influence in my design. This card is for someone who is delivering her baby very soon!

DEETS:

Solid (Chocolate Chip/Barely Banana) and patterned (Tempting Turquoise Designer Paper) paper by Stampin' Up, rubber stamp by A Muse Artstamps, ribbon by Offray (Westbrook Light Blue), pearl bling by The Paper Studio, metal spiral clip by Making Memories.

A Color Challenge

2009-03-21T18:10:00.006-04:00

I finally decided to participate in my first "Color Challenge". I've been viewing Dawn McVey's website for months. She posted a color challenge for crafters to use as a guideline to become inspired. Above is the "inspiration".

Here is my "interpretation"...my photo isn't as professional as the one above but our porch has the best natural light. Thanks for looking!

Easter Cards for 2009...

2009-02-22T11:06:00.004-05:00

Today is a gloomy, windy day so I decided to make some cards and play with my camera. Here are some shots I took of the cards I made today. Enjoy!

Love is in the Air!

2009-02-01T11:25:00.000-05:00

Here are the Valentines we sent out this year!

January Cards for 2009...

2009-01-01T11:16:00.000-05:00

Here are the winter cards I made this year. Enjoy!

Our Tree...

2008-12-01T20:21:00.000-05:00

Here's our tree! It just needs some presents!

Halloween at West Rehab

2008-11-02T20:03:00.001-05:00

Every year we dress up at work for Halloween. I was at a loss for a costume this year, and since The Eppley Household was a rocky one (GA/FL week), I decided to be a GA Tailgating Fan for Halloween this year....let's not discuss the outcome of the game!

Thanksgiving Cards For 2008

2008-11-01T11:36:00.003-04:00

Here is the card I made for Momma's crew...I've been wanting to do this card for a few months now and it's rather hard to find 4 pieces of patterned paper to coordinate with a solid. I think it turned out simple but nice.

Here is the Thanksgiving card I made to mail out. I really love my new Curly Label Punch!

2008-10-10T11:33:00.000-04:00

Here is our very scary Halloween card. The inspiration came from a Chinese Takeout Box in the Scrapbooks, Etc issues I just received. I typed the senitment onto the card as I didn't want to buy the Stampin' Up set it comes in....it's the only one I liked! Happy Halloween!

Greenville Rubber Stamp Convention Sept 2008

2008-10-02T19:44:00.000-04:00

These are my stamping divas...well, 5 of about 20! This is a photo of us at the rubber stamp convention in Greenville, SC. These women are very creative and inspiring and I love hanging out with them!

Here is what 'enabling' looks like....they're trying to tempt me with their eyes!

And here is what enabling via learning will do.....it makes you buy more stuff! We had a blast and now we're broke!

September Cards

2008-09-01T11:29:00.000-04:00

Here is the card I made for Momma to give to her crew.

Here is the card I made for me and Tom to mail out.

The Motley Crew I'm Related To!

2008-08-15T20:12:00.000-04:00

WOW! This isn't everybody but it sure is close! We had a wonderful family reunion at Momma's house!

Just Be-Claws!

2008-07-22T10:12:00.002-04:00

Here is the card I sent out to people for July! I like the way it turned out. Things always look crooked on this scanner....I swear that ribbon was straight before it went on the scanner glass!?

Aloha....Penguin Style!

2008-07-15T09:27:00.002-04:00

Here's the card I sent out for my mom's crew.....I decided not to send out July cards as I was making backstock for the places in which I sell my cards. I added two businesses to the list this month! I love this penguin paper. It has glitter on it and has such a yummy summery feel to it!

Home From Iraq!

2008-07-14T10:17:00.006-04:00

It's a lucky day! Nadia, my co-worker, has been awaiting her husband's return from Iraq for 15 months. Nadia's husband was recently added to his unit so she didn't know anyone who could keep her company, and Suzi, another co-worker, and I gladly stepped up to the plate! I've done this a time or two and it's always better to have others to distract you as the time frames for arrival change like underware!

June Cards...

2008-06-10T09:21:00.001-04:00

This is the card I sent out for June! It was the happiest card to send to 4 soldiers who will be returning in July/August! Godspeed Fisher, Alfieri, Peters, and Ingram. Please continue to pray for those still left behind.

Here's the card I made for my mom's card recipients. It's simple but gets the point across!

Just Beakause...

2008-05-30T09:02:00.004-04:00

I really like the way this turned out. It was tedious to stamp the beak a different color and cut the parrot out but I'm happy with the results!

Happy Mother's Day!

2008-05-11T09:12:00.001-04:00

Sorry it's been so long since my last post! This is what I made to mail from me and Tom for Mother's Day cards this year. It's a little similar to what I made for Momma's crowd but the colors and images are very different.

This is what I made for Momma's card crowd......I hope you had a nice Mother's Day!

A Yummy Birthday!

2008-05-09T09:35:00.003-04:00

Tom turned 40 today and we celebrated by taking him to a steak restaurant that we've been trying to get to for about all of our married life! It's in K-Ville, Georgia and it's called Reedy Creek and it's truly in the middle of nowhere.....ahhhhhh! The drive was nice and relaxing and the food was good. Momma gave Tom some black balloons and a brownie cake! Tom was not able to taste his food that well due to his nose surgery but he said he could tell it would be even better next time!

Nose Surgery

2008-05-01T10:03:00.002-04:00

Tom had his nasal surgery today to widen the passage on the side that seemed to be officially closed up. It will take quite awhile for it to seem like the surgery was worth it! This is him before surgery, pretending to feel the effects of the anesthesia. What a ham!

This is him after the surgery. He was smiling only because I told him I was taking his picture. This was quite an experience that Tom says he'll never have again if this one doesn't work!

Happy May Birthday!

2008-04-27T17:31:00.006-04:00

WOW there are a lot of May birthdays. Since birthdays have been getting away from me lately, I've already got them addressed and at the door! And, since I've been away for so long, I thought I'd post some cards.

Dixie Crystal Sugar Refinery Patients

2008-04-27T17:23:00.010-04:00

After the sugar refinery explosion, I felt led to do something nice for the patients at the burn center in Augusta. Each patient recieved a different card. Here are a few highlights. Please keep them in your prayers as they still have a long road ahead.

My First Festival!

2008-04-26T20:01:00.012-04:00

Sorry I've been gone so long....this is what I've been up to for the last few months! I've been feverishly stamping cards to participate in The Midway Art Festival. I sold 45 cards in 3 1/2 hours. MANY people browsed. One man told me to keep up the good work because cards are very important to people, especially when they come in the mail at the right moment. I think he must have been a stamper in a former life because I think that's one reason we do what we do! I love to brighten people's lives with my passion. Two ladies from Jacksonville were really fun customers. They shopped and talked about crafting! One young girl (who behaved JUST like I did when I was small...mature for her age and very well-behaved) bought a notebook from me with her OWN money from her OWN wallet. One little girl was with her grandmother and she asked her grandmother to buy her a notebook. It was so neat to know young people liked my stuff too! I really hope everyone that purchased something from me enjoys their loot!

My mother made my basket covers....aren't they just to die for? I

had 5 offers for them and at least 4 others just inquiring about them. She's famous now! Oh, and one of my stamping friends has asked me to ask her if she'll make her some too! She made them every night after working all day and they fit wonderfully! My yellow ribbons gave me a FIT to tie perfectly. No ribbon tied the same.

All in all, it was a wonderful experience for me. My friend, Parul, encouraged me to sign up for this shindig. My stamping friends and co-workers were very supportive by keeping me motivated over the last few months. My friend Suzi let me borrow her jade ring so I had good luck. My mom helped me pick out my setup (a several week long venture) and sewed all week long. My mom's friend, Mary, came by to help me get some ideas and put her stamp of approval on things. My friend, Patty, encouraged me and helped me out today. My husband taught me how to pitch a tent for the first time, put up with the house looking like Hallmark had thrown up all over, and helped me create my display of dangling cards. The owners of The Midway Gallery, the vendors at the festival, and the patrons were very nice and I saw a few people I haven't seen in quite awhile. I'll leave you with a before and after picture...

Caught A Bug

2008-03-13T17:53:00.005-04:00

My friend, Sandi, stamped some of her cute bug stamps and mailed them to me because I had a "heard you caught a bug' sentiment (see right) with no bug to put with it. The blue dots in the ribbon really do match the blue paper in real life but the computer doesn't reflect that it matches. Oh well, I'm no computer techie, I'm a card maker.

Happy Easter

2008-03-13T17:51:00.004-04:00

Here's a card I made recently. Enjoy! Hope y'all have a great Easter!

Valentine's Day

2008-02-10T12:57:00.001-05:00

I made these cards to mail out....

Then I made these for my mom to mail out....

What are you up to for Valentine's Day?

Stickles Are Out, At You Spica Glitter Pens from COPIC Are In!

2008-01-26T10:14:00.000-05:00

These pens ROCK! They contain micro glass flakes that add a shimmery sparkle to your paper! They have twice the writing length of other pens, 360 yds! I guess that's a lot?! One thing to know....you MUST store them horizontally, not vertically or they will die! If you don't want to fool with glitter glue, this is the toy for you! I no longer leave home without mine. They come in many colors but I find that the clear one is the one you can't go wrong with. I'm entertaining a black one for my Cat's PJ's stamps and for my Vegas bunny! I bought mine from Ellen Hutson's website but A Muse Artstamps has them for sale too! I'm not sure that you can see the sparkle in this card but I posted it just in case! It FLOORED ME!

I Like It A Latte!

2008-01-22T21:48:00.000-05:00

I've been busy making some thank you cards for a 'customer'! I am so excited about this card.....I really like the way it turned out. I hope everyone is staying warm out there with a cup of coffee or cocoa!

Bee Mine!

2008-01-19T23:02:00.000-05:00

Sorry it's been so long since I posted....I'm working on Valentine cards today. I borrowed this bee stamp from my friend and I have to say I WANT IT! Thanks for looking!

January Calendar Card

2008-01-06T09:48:00.000-05:00

Here's the card I made for Momma's crowd....I love the new punch I bought from Stampin' Up that creates the 'notebook paper' look!

Freezing Temps!

2008-01-05T11:06:00.000-05:00

Baby it's COLD outside! Stay warm out there!

Another Thanksgiving Card

2007-11-26T10:08:00.000-05:00

Here's the Thanksgiving card I made for my mom's crew.....enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2007-11-22T23:04:00.000-05:00

We hope you gobble 'till you wobble!

How Does Your Card Collection Grow?

2007-10-29T07:37:00.001-04:00

I made these cards for my aunt and made a few extra to keep for friends/family. I really needed some misc backstock for my card box! Enjoy!

They Say It's Your Birthday!

2007-10-29T07:28:00.000-04:00

Whew! There sure were a lot of Oct birthdays this year! I really love sending birthday cards to people but I detest the way mine turn out. Alas, I was happy this month with what I was able to create. I liked the dinosaur one sooooo much a few of you got him! I hope you enjoyed your card!

2007-10-04T07:33:00.000-04:00

I had a vision last night for a birthday card someone ordered...it's a combo of an idea by A Muse and Julie Ebersole with my own additions and flair. I really love the new SU Soft Sky paper...it's subtle but there's just enough blue and you can still color things and they'll show their true color! I used mini scalloped scissors for the grass. I then turned the scissors over and made water waves for the pirate ship and did a get well card for someone. What are you crafting up?

FORE!

2007-09-30T18:11:00.000-04:00

I haven't 'scrapbooked' a card in ages....a few of my co-workers needed some golf cards so I decided to use an idea a friend in my stamp club used. She tore her paper but I decided to use mini scalloped scissors on mine, a trick I recently saw on a website. I forgot to paint a white ball on the green so I'll do that before I give them to the 'customer'! Enjoy!

Shop, Eat, Laugh, REPEAT!

2007-09-18T08:04:00.000-04:00

Well, I went to my first stamping convention in Greenville, SC this weekend. Boy did I spend money and have a great time with a great bunch of ladies! We laughed a lot, we ate a lot more, and we shopped our brains out on Friday, then we did it again on Saturday AND Sunday! Above are my highlights and to the left is an album of all of my friends and our adventures! I bought 54 misc and 41 holiday stamps and some cards and paper and misc embellishments! I'm OUT OF CONTROL! I haven't even added up the receipts! I also visited Hobby Lobby for the first time so that was a treat. I even made a card at the convention that looks cream in real life but the scanner wouldn't cooperate! Enjoy the pictures!

More Cards!

2007-08-05T20:37:00.000-04:00

I've been a card fool this weekend...Saturday was Stamp Club and I stayed inside today (out of the 100 + degree weather) to create stuff! Here are some new goodies!

Double Snuggle

2007-07-22T18:20:00.000-04:00

My friend, Lisa Black, had twins last year. Her husband served with my husband in Iraq. She and I became friends and she still sends me the greatest pictures of her adorable kids! I asked her to send me this picture of the twins as it's just about HILARIOUS! I just got around to scrappin' it today. Aren't they cute? No, he's not blinking....he's really asleep! Boy/man layouts are so hard to do....I have to keep myselft from frillying them up! This is only the second subject I've scrapped for our 2006 book. I'm so far behind. Thank goodness for D-ring scrapbooks!

Misc Cards

2007-07-17T10:06:00.000-04:00

Here are a few cards I've completed (I made them at Stamp Club but didn't finish them until I got home). Pirate card is for George's dad (got hurt on his motorcycle), Frog card is for my HUNNY, and Thank You card is for a family friend that went with my mom to her doctor's appointment in Savannah yesterday.

Student Therapists

2007-07-17T10:04:00.000-04:00

Here are 2 cards I've made for our Student OTA and our Student PT that are finishing up their clinicals with us....good luck Gregory and Autumn!

Co-Workers Rock!

2007-07-17T09:51:00.000-04:00

It's been a world of staffing changes at work since January...I have had a lot of co-workers to pitch in and help me while I was looking for the right person to come and join us. Here's what I gave them to thank them for all their help. I also made them a thank you card each containing their favorite color and the initial "T" for thanks. Thanks girls!

New Stamp/Card

2007-06-28T18:13:00.000-04:00

I so adore this crab! I even bought a party hat the other day that I hope will fit cattywampus on his head for birthday cards! For those that stamp, this is a Gina K stamp.

My NEXT Cousin's Wedding!

2007-06-28T16:06:00.000-04:00

My cousin, James, got married this weekend. This is the second of 3 cousins to get married this year! The wedding was very nice but I never seemed to be at the right place at the right time as far as photo ops go! My cousin, Amanda, gave me some of her pictures. Enjoy!

James got Ashley GOOOOOD here...the cake and the icing even went up her nose!

Ashley's a great sport....she got him back too! She's soooo gonna fit in with us!

Here we are all dressed up....

Here's the bride!

More Tagging

2007-06-22T08:52:00.000-04:00

I tagged Harris the other day.....

....here was her tag back!! Very clever using a tag in a pocket! I love the paper too as it looks like waves in the ocean!

The Tagging Continues

2007-06-22T08:49:00.000-04:00

I tagged Heather last week.....

......here's her tag back! She used some diamond glaze on the ladybugs so they shine really pretty!

Gift Bag

2007-06-22T08:45:00.000-04:00

My hairdresser, Kristal, is the BEST! She reminded me that I haven't baked anything in so long, so while I was off yesterday, I baked her some peanut butter cookies. I had just bought a cookie stamp this past weekend so I made her a little bag for her loot!

Weekend Getaway!

2007-06-19T05:48:00.000-04:00

We finally got some rest and relaxation this weekend. We went to Disney, to see Tom's family, and back to Disney. We didn't take the camera out every second...ok, I didn't take the camera out every second, but here are a few pictures of the weekend!

This is me with Chip 'n Dale....

This is Tom at our hotel....

This is Tom's brother JR, and his wife Carol's 20th Wedding Anniversary Cookout party...

This is Tom's nephew, Ben, with a pretty big fish....

This is Tom's Aunt Fay's new dog, Bailey. She's very cute. She actually looks like a polar bear when she runs and her ears are tucked back! She also likes to lick you all over like a lollypop! Aunt Fay is trying to break her of this habit!

Well, that's about it! I'll have more next week after we get back from James and Ashley's wedding! I've been taking a break from cards and scrapbooking but will resume soon!

TAGGED!

2007-06-08T07:18:00.000-04:00

JJ tagged me last week so I just tagged her back. I love her card...it's so pretty AND cute! I responded with this hula girl that I've only made one card with in the past. I never thought of puttin this sentiment with it until I took a step back and checked my sentiment drawer. I really like the way the coconut bra turned out. I'm so dang glad I bought that SU Creamy Caramel marker from Lori! Here is my tag back.....

Water From The Sky!

2007-06-03T10:34:00.000-04:00

I almost forgot what rain looked like! The grass really needs this and so do the wildfires in GA/FL. Thanks, Mother Nature!

Vacation! WEEEEEE!

2007-06-03T10:30:00.000-04:00

We're going to Disney World! EEEEEE! I so need a vacation!

Wedding Bells!

2007-06-03T09:59:00.000-04:00

I'M SCRAPBOOKING AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! My cousin, Jillian, got married May 5. This is my father's brother's daughter's daughter (my second cousin). I am such a photo freak....I can't help it. I took so many pictures that I decided to do a collage layout. I don't like crooked things much so I did it more like a puzzle.

Tagged Again!

2007-06-03T09:44:00.000-04:00

I tagged Rebecca the other day with this Stampin Up set I bought (and haven't used much) so I dusted it off and was happy with the results!

Here's her response! I LOVE IT! My friend loves it too....she wants a fishing rod card now! What a great idea for a Father's Day card too!

Tagged!

2007-06-03T09:42:00.001-04:00

I tagged Bertha from stamp club and she tagged me the back! What an adorable card!

Here was her response! How cute! I love that A Muse little girl with the flower bouquet...she's very versatile! Bertha, I love how you actually used a tag on the card for the "Tag Swap"! GENIUS!

Summer Card

2007-05-29T19:12:00.000-04:00

Here is the card I'll be sending out for Summer. I've never bought StampingBella stamps before. I really enjoyed making this card once I decided to do something to the towel...a plain colored towel seemed to overpower the Bella. Sue from stamp club always told me to watercolor images that are large but I didn't realize her towel would be such an issue until I had already stamped and edged 40 of them on non-watercolor paper! I wasn't going backwards!

Friends

2007-05-28T22:30:00.000-04:00

Tom attended his friend's SF graduation last October. I have just gotten around to finishing this layout....it's been a work in progress for about 4 months! Congrats, Keith!

Duty

2007-05-28T14:29:00.001-04:00

We took the Chevelle out today for a ride...since it's the "War Trophy", it seemed a fitting duty to honor those that have fallen, those that served, and those that still continue to serve.

Have a great Memorial Day!